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Moazzam Begg Interviews Ex-Guantánamo Prisoner Adel El-Gazzar in Slovakia
Over the last 18 months, as part of the slow-moving process of closing Guantánamo, the Obama administration — having refused to offer new homes on the US mainland to cleared prisoners who cannot be repatriated because they face the risk of torture — has prevailed on other countries to help out. To date, 37 former prisoners have been resettled in 16 different countries, and in January this year, three of these men — Adel el-Gazzar, an Egyptian, Poolad Tsiradzho, an Azerbaijani and Rafiq al-Hami, a Tunisian — arrived in Slovakia. Profiles of the men are available here.
On arrival, however, they were taken to a deportation centre, where, according to reports, conditions were little better than in Guantánamo, and after five months they embarked on a hunger strike to protest about the Slovakian government’s failure to clarify their status and arrange for them to be rehoused. They were subsequently given a home in a small town in central Slovakia where, two weeks ago, Cageprisoners director and former Guantánamo prisoner Moazzam Begg met up with them and interviewed Adel el-Gazzar about his extraordinarily harrowing story of torture, abuse, amputation, courage and hope. This is a remarkable interview with a clearly remarkable man, and I’m delighted to cross-post it below, as Adel’s story is one that leapt out at me while I was researching The Guantánamo Files, in that it so obviously involved incompetence and injustice, and also involved a very articulate individual.
Moazzam Begg: Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem, can you please introduce yourself?
Adel el-Gazzar: My name is Adel Fattough Ali el-Gazzar. I am from Egypt. I was born in 1965, in Cairo. I am a father of four. I used to work as an accountant in Egypt and in Saudi Arabia.
Moazzam Begg: How did you come to be captured by the Americans?
Adel el-Gazzar: I was captured in 2001 after the September 11 attacks. I had been working in Quetta, Pakistan with the Saudi Red Crescent. I was helping the refugees who, after the American attack in Afghanistan, numbered hundreds of thousands escaping from war. Their lives were very miserable; no clean water, no medicine, no food, no tents, no blankets. I was helping to provide them with food, medicine and basic necessities. I was in Chaman, a small border town between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A night raid was launched by the Americans and they hit the refugee camp, our camp.
Moazzam Begg: They attacked with helicopters and with military vehicles?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes we actually couldn’t see the helicopters and vehicles, we were just hearing the sounds of exploding shells.
Moazzam Begg: Were there many casualties?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, several, and I was injured myself. I sustained a deep injury to my left leg and fell on the ground. Within two or three minutes I was unconscious and when I woke I found myself in a small hospital with some other injured. Some may have been killed too. I remember one kid aged eight or nine with us in the hospital. I spent about two hours or three hours in this hospital then we were moved to the main hospital in Quetta.
Moazzam Begg: You were still in Pakistani custody at this time?
Adel el-Gazzar: Actually I didn’t know exactly where I was, just that I was in hospital. Many doctors came to see me and check my situation. They told me that I needed some instant surgery so I went to the operating room. I went four or five times, I think, I’m not sure, but it was not custody, it was a hospital. But there were some officials who came and questioned me — I believe from Pakistani intelligence — taking basic details about me. After a couple of weeks I started to notice some Americans in the hospital.
Moazzam Begg: You received severe injuries to your leg. Can you describe what had happened?
Adel el-Gazzar: I asked the doctor exactly what happened to me. He said that it was shrapnel from a rocket that shattered my leg; it destroyed the tibia completely. Then they put an external clamp to help join the bone together.
Moazzam Begg: Where did you go to next after this hospital?
Adel el-Gazzar: I spent seven days in this hospital. Then I was transferred to Makkah hospital, which belonged to the Saudi Red Crescent. The treatment was very, very good. Many doctors from different branches came to visit me and treat my injuries. I remained in the hospital for over a month.
Moazzam Begg: At what point did you know the Americans were involved?
Adel el-Gazzar: One week before that time a CIA agent came to the hospital to question me but I refused to answer. I had done nothing wrong, but I began to feel that maybe I will get transferred to the Americans. We had begun to hear that they were looking for Arabs.
Moazzam Begg: How did you imagine the Americans might treat you?
Adel el-Gazzar: I knew something about their history so I was under no illusions. I started to hear on the radio about what they are doing in Guantánamo, but I didn’t imagine for a second that I would be sent there.
Moazzam Begg: You had already heard about Guantánamo?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, I saw some pictures and reports about it, but as I said, thoughts of that place were far from my head. To be honest at this time the treatment on the Pakistani side was really very good. Even the governor of Quetta used to visit us, sometimes twice a day, and he was showing his sympathy. Not only him, I received hundreds of visitors within these thirty-five days — people I don’t know. They just came and tried to help, gave me money, clothes and food every day. The Pakistani visitors were very kind.
Moazzam Begg: Some non-Pakistanis who later ended up in Guantánamo also stated that they were treated similarly in Pakistan. Why then do you think the Pakistanis handed you over to the Americans?
Adel el-Gazzar: It was out of their [ordinary people’s] control. A young man from Pakistani intelligence started to visit us from time to time. He never asked any questions, he just apparently wanted to offer his help. Then one evening he came crying tears, saying that it was my last night in Pakistan. At this point the surgeons were still trying to see if they could save my leg; an operation was due the next day. But the man said I was going to leave today. I asked him where I was going and he said he couldn’t tell me. I felt something bad was about to happen.
Moazzam Begg: Did you think it was the Americans at the time?
Adel el-Gazzar: I started to suspect something but there was no reason to believe it. The governor came and said he had had a meeting and they had decided that as this hospital didn’t have enough facilities for the operation I was to be moved to another hospital also in Quetta.
Moazzam Begg: Were you by yourself or was anyone with you?
Adel el-Gazzar: There were four others with me. All were injured. We were taken to Quetta airport and we saw the Americans. They took us out of the ambulance on stretchers and the Americans came wearing gloves.
Moazzam Begg: What did the Pakistanis say to you?
Adel el-Gazzar: This time they were very bad in the ambulance. They kicked me and put a hood on my head. Their behaviour had completely changed. I started to shout and protest, saying we were all Muslims. They said, “Shut up, don’t talk, you are a terrorist!” Then the Americans came, searched me and put me onto the aeroplane. Unbelievably they taped me all around my body to the stretcher and put a hood over my face.
Moazzam Begg: What was going through your mind as you were handed over to the Americans?
Adel el-Gazzar: I was thinking that it was the end of my life or I will face a very bad time in the future.
Moazzam Begg: And your family had no idea what was going to happen?
Adel el-Gazzar: Nothing, I had been on the phone talking to my wife earlier from the hospital, crying, saying to her I’m sorry, forgive me, I think this is the last time in my life I will speak to her, please pray for me. And she was crying, saying, “What’s happening, what’s happening?” And then they took the phone from me.
Moazzam Begg: What kind of “welcome” did you receive in Kandahar?
Adel el-Gazzar: It was a terrible night. We reached Kandahar around midnight. It was very, very cold and raining heavily. Then they took me from the plane and put me into a tent. The tent had some holes in the top so the rain was pouring on to my face. I couldn’t see much but the constant roar of the engines meant that flights were coming in day and night. Then medics came and cut off all my clothes and bandages on my injury with scissors and left me naked. They were screaming at me that I deserved what was happening to me, and that I am about to die as a terrorist.
Moazzam Begg: How long did you remain in this state?
Adel el-Gazzar: About 24 hours. I was completely naked. Without a blanket, without anything. I felt I was about to die just from the cold. Then they moved me from this tent to another. Once I reached the second tent they started to beat me, on my head, my stomach, my back, my hands and legs. They kicked my injured leg and I was screaming in agony but they just laughed and danced like it was a joke. The following day they gave me some clothes and then the interrogations began properly.
Moazzam Begg: What were they asking you?
Adel el-Gazzar: About basic details in the beginning, but this was the first of many. The second one was long: they asked me why I came to Pakistan, how they captured me, al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, the Taliban. Things I couldn’t answer. They mentioned some names I didn’t even know.
Moazzam Begg: What was the feeling you got from the other prisoners about the future?
Adel el-Gazzar: Nothing, we were just talking and laughing with each another — despite the hardships. We were not thinking about Guantánamo, because they came to us many times and said in just a few days everybody will go home. Even when they took us on the plane to Guantánamo we thought that they were taking us home
Moazzam Begg: Did the Americans give you any idea that they were in fact sending everybody to Guantánamo?
Adel el-Gazzar: No idea. I was more concerned about my leg, because I had severe pain and the environment was dirty, so I was worried that it might get infected. The American doctors were telling me it had to be amputated. I resisted, arguing with them about what the Pakistani surgeons had said, that they could save my leg. I even showed them the X-rays that I had kept. The Americans just laughed and said the Pakistanis didn’t know anything about medicine and treatments. In the end one of them admitted that they could save my leg but the operation would costs thousands of dollars and that America was a “poor country.” It was amputation or nothing.
Moazzam Begg: What was the journey to Guantánamo like?
Adel el-Gazzar: It took about 20 hours or more. I was on a stretcher with my face covered and my body taped, as before. I was trying to sleep because that was the best option, but of course it was very difficult. The pain and discomfort was excruciating. I pleaded with a medic for a sedative, which I got. I woke up in Guantánamo.
Moazzam Begg: What is your first memory of Guantánamo?
Adel el-Gazzar: I remember being thirsty, and I asked for water. It was a sunny day, very sunny. Then I was forcibly stripped naked again while they washed my body.
Moazzam Begg: You remained in Camp X-Ray on the stretcher in the cell?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, I spent 25 days in X-Ray. I was taken to the hospital for amputation.
Moazzam Begg: How did you respond to this?
Adel el-Gazzar: Of course I refused in the beginning. The doctor said it was up to me but that they couldn’t do anything to save my leg but amputate it. I explained what I’d been told in Pakistan but I got the same as answer as I’d had in Kandahar: Pakistanis didn’t know anything, the leg had to go. As the days passed the pain increased and the colour of my leg started to turn grey — almost black. I asked them to clean the wound, and to change the dressing every day and night but they wouldn’t do it. When I asked them in the morning for a new dressing they said they will do it in the afternoon, and in the afternoon they said they will do it in the morning, like that.
Moazzam Begg: So you would go through days without having it cleaned?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, but worse than that. The wound was open and big — without any kind of treatment besides basic dressings. They forced us to take showers so the wound got wet many times. The pain became almost unbearable. One day I remember I was crying terribly from the pain. A doctor turned up with painkillers but he said, “I will give you the medication, and your pain will be gone within 10 minutes, but first you need to sign a confession that you’re a member of al-Qaeda.” I told him I’m not a member of al-Qaeda and cannot confess to a lie. He put the medication in his pocket and walked off. However, most of the other prisoners advised me correctly that I had no option but to accept the amputation as it had passed the stage of being saved and had become gangrenous and could spread higher up the leg the longer it was left. I finally gave in. Ten days later a doctor came with consent papers for me to sign. The next day I was taken to the hospital.
Moazzam Begg: How did you feel knowing your leg was gone?
Adel el-Gazzar: After the anaesthesia wore off I looked at my leg, but couldn’t find it. I started to cry. The doctor came to me and he was trying to be sympathetic, saying, “Its fine, don’t worry, you’ll have an artificial leg one day and you’ll be able to walk, don’t worry.”
Moazzam Begg: So you spent all this time waiting for an artificial leg living in a wheelchair?
Adel el-Gazzar: They gave me crutches. I spent about 70 days in hospital after the amputation because the leg got infected. I was put on a long term of antibiotics, to make sure the gangrene didn’t spread. I returned to the hospital many times.
Moazzam Begg: How long after you the amputation were you given a prosthetic leg?
Adel el-Gazzar: About six months later.
Moazzam Begg: Are you aware of how many other prisoners received amputations whilst they were in Guantánamo?
Adel el-Gazzar: There were 13 people. All were legs except one guy from Morocco, he lost his left hand. There was also a brother from Saudi Arabia [Abdullah al-Anazi, released in September 2007]. He lost both legs.
Moazzam Begg: Do you think that this number of amputations happened because the wounds were so bad or because the medical treatment was inadequate?
Adel el-Gazzar: Most of the wounds were not so bad. There were some that were very bad, but, for example, I remember there was a man from Turkistan [Uighur], his name was Ahmad [Abdulahad, released in Palau in October 2009], who had just a very small wound, no broken bones or anything, and they told him the only solution was to amputate his leg. I was pleading with him not to accept it but they were trying to show us that it is a hopeless case and that there is no treatment. And the treatment in the hospital was very bad, not from the doctors, but from the MPs [military police]. They would sing and dance in front of us while we were in pain. We were constantly shackled to the cots and were not allowed to talk or even look in a particular direction. Despite our pain and condition we were expected to sleep at fixed times.
Moazzam Begg: What would they do if you contravened these rules?
Adel el-Gazzar: They would kick you in the head, take your blanket, withhold food, threaten you with more abuse and threaten to withhold our treatment if we failed to comply.
Moazzam Begg: After all that you had endured, especially the amputation, how did you manage to keep your faith strong?
Adel el-Gazzar: First I believed that everything was qadr [fate], so that put everything before the will of God. I am sure that He never does anything wrong to his slaves, He is always doing the best for them. I believed it was best for me to be amputated. Perhaps if I still had two legs I might have used them to do something wrong. So I pray Allah protects me not to do any bad in the future. In the beginning I was sorry about losing a limb, especially when I started to suffer physically, going to the bathroom, walking, doing any physical activity. I thought to myself it would be a difficult time in the future — for the rest of my life. But, subhan Allah [Glory be to God], after a few days I was completely satisfied and I started to deal with the new situation happily, and now I’m okay, I put on my [prosthetic] leg like it’s no big deal.
Moazzam Begg: During this time did you manage to get any letters to or from your family?
Adel el-Gazzar: No. For the whole first year I never got anything. The first letter I received was in August 2003. It was via the Red Cross, from my father and my wife. They told me that they know I’m in Guantánamo and they were trying to give me some solace: to be strong and patient and not to worry about them. My father passed away in 2007 — while I was still in prison.
Moazzam Begg: Did your family know that your leg had been amputated by this time?
Adel el-Gazzar: I didn’t have it in me to tell them, for several years.
Moazzam Begg: The interrogators wanted to break the prisoners but you say in fact you were “rebuilt” there. Did the Americans not achieve what they wanted?
Adel el-Gazzar: They failed. I found that the Muslims can be very, very strong if they believe in God and His power. And the Americans are nothing against the Muslims united as a nation. It was a struggle between us and them — not a struggle of weapons but a struggle, a battle of wills. An example of this could be seen every day at maghrib [sunset] when their national anthem collided with our athaan [call to prayer.] But I believe they lost. They followed orders — we followed our hearts. I left Guantánamo stronger in my faith and perseverance than ever before.
Moazzam Begg: You saw many brothers from different parts of the world going through similar hardships, very young and very old people. How did it make you feel about yourself?
Adel el-Gazzar: There were some people in very bad situations compared to me but we were like one family. Like the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said, “The example of the believers in the compassion to one another is like that of one body. If one part is harmed, the entire body is affected.” We were like that. The moment we heard that a brother is suffering in a different camp, we did not ask about his nationality, race, culture, education, school of thought or age. We just care that he is a Muslim and we need to support him, and this is a part of our religion. We were really one man. This is what we are trying to inform the nation: just to be one body. We have One God, one Quran, one shari’ah. So we should not be divided.
Moazzam Begg: As a group, what did you do to try and challenge the abuses and lack of human rights afforded to you?
Adel el-Gazzar: We were always on strikes, not only hunger strikes, but resisting all the rules, even if we were told to hang the towel on one side or the other [of the cell]. The Americans at first were really surprised.
Moazzam Begg: Would you say that the prisoners there were organised? How did they manage to sustain this resistance?
Adel el-Gazzar: The suffering made us, the detention made us. We were not organised. We were just one body, one heart, but it was from God
Moazzam Begg: The Americans have maintained that this is strategy taught from the Al-Qaeda training manual on how to resist. How would you respond?
Adel el-Gazzar: This is a big lie, they were lying to themselves and they were trying to lie to the others. It was not like that. I think that there are no members of Al-Qaeda, the Taliban over there. And as I told you they made a big mistake by capturing us. They told all the other nations that “we destroyed the mujahideen” and there will be no more al-Qaeda, no more Taliban in the future, and then they told themselves that it was a mistake and they couldn’t fix it.
Moazzam Begg: In Guantánamo there was a large variety of people from many countries. How did you all communicate?
Adel el-Gazzar: We tried to learn each other’s languages and even if we couldn’t we have a language in common. We still have faith, and it doesn’t matter where you are from or what language you speak as long as you are Muslims together and we are one together. So because of this I never had any communication problems.
Moazzam Begg: There are still 174 prisoners left in Guantánamo, after almost nine years without charge or trial. What do you think is the solution for them?
Adel el-Gazzar: Most of the people would like to go back to their countries — about 90 from Yemen, 10 from Saudi Arabia, 10 from Algeria and so forth. There are a handful of course who cannot return home and they should be provided for at all levels. But I don’t know why they don’t want to send these people back. There is something “under the table,” as I said, but they should close the place down and send the people who can return back to their homes.
Moazzam Begg: At the beginning of this year you and two other men were released and sent here to Slovakia. What were your feelings when you were informed that you were about to be released?
Adel el-Gazzar: The first thing I did was I cried like a [new] born baby. And I was really very, very happy that I was going to leave Guantánamo, but I was also very sad that I was going to leave my brothers behind in such a place. And I was wondering about how I was going to live in another country, start a new life with an uncertain future.
Moazzam Begg: Did you know you were coming to Slovakia?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, but I didn’t know anything about Slovakia. It is the first time I’ve ever been in Europe. I was thinking about my family — would I be able to bring them here or not? I was also wondering whether I would be able to adapt to a new life in Europe, as it is completely different to my life in Egypt. I had mixed feelings — between happiness and sadness: because I’m leaving [Guantánamo] and because I’m leaving my brothers. Generally though, I was happy.
Moazzam Begg: One thing that’s common amongst former prisoners is that in addition to their families they are constantly concerned about the affairs of other prisoners — or former prisoners. Why do you think this is the case?
Adel el-Gazzar: We already lived together for many years. I lived with my brothers in Guantánamo more than I lived with my own wife and children. So we really became a big family. Some of the brothers are older than me — some are younger. I saw the older ones equivalent to my father and the younger ones like my brothers or sons. Imagine a family that consists of 800 or so — everyone tries to take care of one another. We had the same feelings; we suffered under the same circumstances and troubles — good or bad.
Moazzam Begg: Prisoners have recently been resettled to countries all over Europe. Some are of course better than others. Do you think the Americans thought this process through properly?
Adel el-Gazzar: As I said, I am thankful for having been released, but I know they don’t care; they just send us to these countries to somehow uphold the reputation of America as a kind nation, especially when everyone knows how much they have been involved in torture around the world. Also, so the European countries will control them more than the original countries of the prisoners. The most difficult thing for me returning to a foreign county, not that of my own origin, is that in Guantánamo I was with my family (the Muslim prisoners), but here in Slovakia I have no family, no wife, no kids and no Muslims. There are no mosques here and only a couple of Muslims around. Every Friday for prayers I have to travel four hours to the capital and four hours back.
Moazzam Begg: You say your faith was the most important thing back in Guantánamo. Are you now weaker than you were there?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, but I am compensating for it by trying to be closer to Allah by praying, reading Quran more and also reading useful books. I am also able to contact my family and friends abroad so it decreases the loneliness a little.
Moazzam Begg: What advice would you give to the relatives of prisoners facing similar trials?
Adel el-Gazzar: Look at things from an optimistic viewpoint not a pessimistic one; look at it like a test from God to see how patient you are and just remain close to God, as He is the only one who can take you through all the way to the finish and protect you. If you are going through the hardships read Quran, fast, pray and remain faithful. As long as your heart is free, they can arrest your body but not your soul.
Moazzam Begg: What is the thing you miss the most from life before Guantánamo?
Adel el-Gazzar: I miss the mosques and going there five times a day and the Muslim community who helped and protected you. I also miss my family. It is very hard to talk to my kids as they are teenagers but we love each other even though we do not know each other.
Moazzam Begg: What could the Americans have done to make it easier with your family?
Adel el-Gazzar: I don’t expect anything from the Americans, but I do from the Muslim community. They should practice helping people in a bad situation. But I am not expecting anything from the Muslim countries [leadership] as they are all the same, following the Americans, just the community by itself.
Moazzam Begg: Did you come across any guards who were decent and treated you like humans. If so, what advice would you give them?
Adel el-Gazzar: Yes, I met some very nice and sympathetic guards. My advice to any young soldiers who went to the army believing they were doing a good thing is don’t listen to the media in your country, search for the real facts. My advice for people who want to help but don’t would be that asking from God is a strong weapon but also you need to use tools such as doing something practical and achieving your goals by actually getting up and helping.
Moazzam Begg: Looking back, what is the most memorable part of your experience?
Adel el-Gazzar: The most beautiful days? Actually, I don’t know if you will believe me but the whole eight years was a very nice time, it was real. If I had the choice to go back to Guantánamo I will go. It is really a very big experience for me: first I learned more about myself — both good and bad. Before Guantánamo I did not recognise this. I was able to rebuild myself again there. And I was very close to God and able to memorize the whole Quran in 27 days.
Moazzam Begg: What do you think ordinary people should be doing to help relieve the suffering of the prisoners?
Adel el-Gazzar: Everyone released from Guantánamo is looking for the support of the people, not only financial but moral support. Life outside Guantánamo is cold — very, very cold. Therefore we need to feel warmth [from people]. We are all duty bound to help relieve the suffering of the oppressed — even if we were once oppressed ourselves, especially if we were. But as we are still struggling to stand up our help is sought by our brothers who are in a worse situation. And there are always people in a worse situation.
Moazzam Begg: Brother Adel, may Allah reward you with the best for all you have endured and ease your hardships with sustenance and tranquility.
Andy Worthington is the author of The Guantánamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America’s Illegal Prison (published by Pluto Press, distributed by Macmillan in the US, and available from Amazon — click on the following for the US and the UK) and of two other books: Stonehenge: Celebration and Subversion and The Battle of the Beanfield. To receive new articles in your inbox, please subscribe to my RSS feed (and I can also be found on Facebook and Twitter). Also see my definitive Guantánamo prisoner list, updated in July 2010, details about the new documentary film, “Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo” (co-directed by Polly Nash and Andy Worthington, currently on tour in the UK, and available on DVD here), and my definitive Guantánamo habeas list, and, if you appreciate my work, feel free to make a donation.
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Daughter of Isis (Descendants of Isis, #1)
Author: Kelsey Ketch
Release Date: 10/26/13
Cover Designed by: Steven Novak
“Her mouth parted slightly, waiting for Seth to breathe life into her own body, just like in the story. She wanted him to awaken her senses.”
Their worlds collide in California’s high desert.
The last thing Natara “Natti” Stone wants to do is to start anew at Setemple High School. She wished she had never left London. Yet the brutal murder of her maternal grandmother has made her life very complicated. The only clue related to her murder is an ancient, encrypted necklace Natti discovered after her grandmother’s death. And if trying to adjust to American life is not enough, Natti is being stalked by a mysterious, charming high school senior, Seth O’Keefe, who is annoyingly persistent in his attempts at seduction.
Seth O’Keefe is secretly a member of the Sons of Set, an order that worships the Egyptian god of chaos. Seth’s blessing from Set, his “charm,” never failed, except with one person: Natti Stone. Her ability to elude him infatuates and infuriates him, and he becomes obsessed with the chase. But the closer he gets to her, the more his emotions take a dangerous turn, and he risks breaking one of the most valued covenants of his order. The punishment for which is a fate worse than death.
The adventure this unlikely couple becomes engulfed in could cost them their lives and their souls.
*Note: Content for Upper YA*
***Excerpt***
There was a crash and a loud gasping moan. She turned to the door next to her and stepped into the room. Her eyes widened as two entangled bodies jumped in the dark; the light shining from the hall streamed over the couple. She recognized the tall, copper haired upperclassman
from the parking lot; the boy who had sent her the enchanting smile. Now he was
completely shirtless, his fly clearly unzipped, and a brunette held tight in
his arms. The girl glared at Natti. She struggled a little against the boy’s
grasp, trying to cover herself with her bra.
Natti blinked in complete shock. “Okay.” She finally glanced at the empty room. “This is obviously not American Literature.”
“No duh!” the brunette snapped.
The young man smiled and turned to the girl in his arms. The brunette’s cold demeanor melted away once her eyes met his. He stroked her cheek, sending visible shivers through her body. Natti rolled her eyes, ready to gag.
“Now, now, Charlotte.” The honey-sweet voice made Natti freeze when she was just turning to leave. It gave her a dizzy feeling; a fog creeping at the back of her mind. “We shouldn’t be rude to our guest.” The boy’s eyes traveled Natti’s curves again. His grin widened.
“Perhaps she’d like to join us. Maybe we can all get to know each other a
little better.”
He motioned Natti to come inside. She unconsciously took a step forward; a strange force compelled her to join them.
Her hands were reaching to pull her shirt off. It was as if she was no longer
in control.
What the hell . . . ? Natti shook her head, finding the strength to resist through a familiar heavy sensation that rested against her chest. It was one she often got when someone lied to
her. She was born with it. A gift, her grandmother called it, which could tell her when something wasn’t right. And as much as her body suddenly wanted to be next to the boy, feeling the skin of his lean, muscular chest, her gift was telling her something was off. His intentions were not pure.
She lowered her hands to her side, taking a step back into the hall. “Sorry.” She shook her head. “I don’t do threesomes.”
During her high school years, Kelsey Ketch could always be found tucked away in a little corner of the hall or classroom, writing her fantasy worlds and creating illustrations and maps. Today is no different, except now she’s writing in the break room at her office building or at the tables of the Barnes and Noble Café in Cary, North Carolina. She is also an avid reader, a part-time book blogger at Ketch’s Book Nook, and lives with her two orange tabbies and awesome and humorous flat-mate.Daughter of Isis is her debut novel.
For more information, please visit her site at kelseyketch.com.
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Hello All, It has been awhile. Lately I've been trying to become passionate about Books again and while I'm not quite reading more I have found myself drawn to some really fantastic book covers. Hence the idea for Cover Love was born. I'm not sure if I'll make this a weekly thing or just random when I find inspiring covers but I'm happy to find something to rekindle my passions so let's hope for the best shall we?? Also I'm sure somebody, somewhere has a concept just like this so please don't fill my comments saying I ripped this off from x, y, z. I assure you I just want to share all the pretty covers with you. I'm not even sure myself how I'm going to do so in the long run so please be patient with me.
Anywho, this whole concept came about after receiving an email with some covers for upcoming 2019 books in them. I was blown away by some of the artwork and it sent me scrounging the internet for more. Somehow I made my way to pinterest and tha…
Review: Passenger (Passenger #1) by Alexandra Bracken
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i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes.
ii. A journey by water; a voyage.
iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time.
In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.
Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas’ passenger, can find. In o…
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Last night, I had a dream. I was working for this SME that distributed contraceptives to clinics and pharmacies. Our former CEO was a playboy. A bachelor in his 40s, his many affairs weren’t too damaging to his reputation, but in spite of the business he was running, he got more than one lover pregnant and had to resign in shame. If word got around on social media, our customers’ confidence in our products would surely be shaken.
“My dear colleagues.” said the new CEO on his opening speech. “I’m proud to announce that last year, our company made a profit of $1.9 million.”
There was a moment of silence as we stared at one another. Then, we decided that we had to applaud that.
“But Mr Moo…” a voice called out from the end of the meeting room. It was Ah Chee, an autistic office boy who had a photographic memory but very low EQ. “I thought the former CEO, Mr Tua Bat Tor said that our company made $24 million last year.”
Silence. We all knew what to ask and what not to ask, but not the autistic boy.
“Oh … 24 million. Yes, 24 million.” said Mr Moo. “Eh, it’s 24 million and it’s also 1.9 million.”
We all applauded in hope of drowning out Ah Chee’s voice, but he grabbed a loud hailer from the back of the meeting room.
“Mr Moo, I don’t know what you mean by that.”
“Eh …” said Mr Moo scratching his head. Then, he saw the Russian dolls on a side table in the meeting room and his eyes brightened up.
“Actually, the $1.9 million is part and parcel of the $24 million announced by Mr Tua Bat Tor.” said Mr Moo, obviously relieved. “Common sense, right?”
As Mr Moo sat down, I heard him whisper to the HR manager. “Fire that office boy.”
Of course, that was only a dream. And if we look at the people of Myanmar, something which seemed impossible just over a decade ago has finally and suddenly come true. Some who have been praying hard for this day see it as proof of God’s existence. Actually, they have the Chinese to thank for this. You may ask yao mo gao chor ah? How could the control freaks in Communist China bring about Democracy in Myanmar?
When sanctions against Myanmar were in place, China was Myanmar’s sole trade partner. When I was in Mandalay in the early 2000s, the decorations for Chinese President Jiang Zemin’s state visit were still up. For such a poor country like Myanmar, the welcoming gesture reached epic proportions. And boy did Chinese investments pour in after that. Over the years, tens of thousands of skilled Chinese workers, professionals, businessmen arrived in enormous waves. The main oil and gas pipelines in the country are all owned by Chinese companies. Chinese-operated dams dot the whole country. Chinese mining companies set up shop everywhere. Chinese condominium projects and industrial parks kept sprouting all over Yangon. Border towns in Myanmar are running on Chinese time.
It may not seem like an issue for pragmatic Singaporeans but Myanmar locals were beginning to feel alienated in their own country. Even the generals started to realise that this tide was turning their country into a Chinese province. The folks in uniform knew they had to do something or they would soon be taking orders from Xi Jingping. Turning back the clock on economic development was not an option. They had to look at other powerful trade partners in the West to dilute the Chinese dominance. But before the West would lift sanctions and engage Myanmar, the folks in uniform had to prove that they are democratic. The solution was just at their doorstep. The generals pulled the Aung San Suu Kyi card. They released her from house arrest in 2010. They allowed her to travel overseas and charm the lard of Western leaders. Then in 2011, President Thein Sein cancelled a Chinese dam construction project on the Irrawaddy. Next to be axed was a copper mine and railway project delivering the ore into Yunnan Province. Then, Daw Suu Kyi won the 2015 elections and effectively became president of Myanmar, sharing power with the military which still has the final say. A rather reluctantly engineered win-win situation.
You can imagine how awkward the meeting between Daw Suu Kyi and her Chinese counterparts would be. Nobody is fooling anybody here. She knows how she got here. They know what the generals are up to. No, dreams don’t just come true when the weak and good miraculously triumphs over the powerful and evil or when the bad guys turn over a new leaf. Very often, political tides can only turn when the authoritarians are frightened into compromising with the underdogs. Unfortunately for the idealists here, there is no comparable situation in Singapore. Most people don’t care if you’re full time or part time, wholehearted, half-hearted or even if you have a heart at all. As long as the wheels of commerce turn in their favour and their toilets get fixed, anything goes. Not everyone is fooled by the newsPAPers. They know what is actually going on. But as Luo Dayou would sing:
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Conflict: WWII Service Branch: Army Air Corp Unit: 376 Bomb Squadren 15 AF
Theater: ETO Where Captured: YUGOSLAVIA Date Captured: 11/24/43
Camps Held In: BULGARIA How Long Interned: 362 days
Medals Received: Air Medal, POW, Purple Heart,WW11 Victor Medal
Military Job: GUNNER Company: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Occupation after War: INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
Charles Brown was captured in Yugoslavia and was sent on a 5 hour march were he would spend the next 13 months in a camp in Bulgaria. The Bulgarians executed two of his crew members while they were there. Mr. Brown was liberated in 1944 but was called back to service on October 1950 and was sent to duty in the Korean Conflict until 1955. Charles stayed in the U. S. Air Force until he was Honorably Discharged as a Intellegence Officer, he later went on to work with the local sheriff's Office until he retired in 1980.
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February 18, 2016 May 11, 2016 by Edward Champion
The American Political Tradition (Modern Library Nonfiction #93)
Was Richard Hofstadter a consensus historian? Or do his sharpest observations into the contradictions of hallowed political figures allow for a more forgiving assessment?
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(This is the eighth entry in The Modern Library Nonfiction Challenge, an ambitious project to read and write about the Modern Library Nonfiction books from #100 to #1. There is also The Modern Library Reading Challenge, a fiction-based counterpart to this list. Previous entry: The Contours of American History.)
Before he became famous for delineating “the paranoid style in American politics” and honing every principled bone against the feverish anti-intellectualism one now sees embodied in everything from long-standing philistine Dan Kois decrying “eating his cultural vegetables” to lunatic presidential candidate Ted Cruz declaring gluten-free meals as a politically correct “social experiment,” historian Richard Hofstadter spent four years on a fiercely independent book that would go on to sell close to a million copies. The American Political Tradition was a Plutarchian overview of illustrious American figures ranging from vivacious abolitionist Wendell Phillips to Woodrow Wilson as closeted conservative. It was aimed at winning over a high-minded American public. Like William Appleman Williams, Hofstadter was very much following in Charles Beard’s footsteps, although this historian hoped to march to his own interpretive drum. Reacting to the toxic McCarthyism at the time, Hofstadter’s cautious defense of old school American liberalism, with the reluctant bulwark hoisted as he poked holes into the foibles of celebrated icons, saddled him with the label of “consensus historian.” With each subsequent volume (most notably The Age of Reform), Hofstadter drifted further away from anything close to a scorching critique of our Founders as hardliners enforcing their economic interests to a more vociferous denouncement of agrarian Populists and numbnuts standing in the way of erudite democratic promise. Yet even as he turned more conservative in later years, Hofstadter insisted that his “assertion of consensus history in 1948 had its sources in the Marxism of the 1930s.”
Such adamantine labels really aren’t fair to Hofstadter’s achievements in The American Political Tradition. The book is by no means perfect, but its Leatherman Wave-like dissection of American history unfolds with some sharp and handy blades. While Hofstadter is strangely reluctant to out Andrew Jackson as a demagogue (“He became a favorite of the people, and might easily come to believe that the people chose well.”) and far too pardonable towards John C. Calhoun, a rigid bloviator with a harsh voice who was one of slavery’s biggest cheerleaders and whose absolutist stance against tariffs under the guise of moderatism would later inspire the South to consider secession as a legitimate nuclear option1“He talked on the most abstruse subjects with the guileless simplicity of a prattling child,” assessed Thomas Edward Watson in The Life and Times of Andrew Jackson. This juicy quote, served up by Hofstadter, comes from one of Calhoun’s admirers!, Hofstadter at his best slices with a necessary critical force into many hallowed patriarchs. For it is the sum of their variegated and contradictory parts that has caused some to view the American trajectory in Manichean terms.
One of the book’s standout chapters is Hofstadter’s shrewd analysis of Lincoln as an exceptionally formidable man who dialed down his egalitarian ardor to zero the meter for his shrewd and very rapid political rise. In just four years, Lincoln advanced from an obscure attorney in Illinois to a prominent party leader in that same state’s House of Representatives. But Hofstadter cogently argues that Lincoln was far from the outspoken abolitionist who would later lay down some very strong words against those who would deny other people freedom. Lincoln not only kept his enemies closer than his friends, but he was exceptionally careful with his rhetoric, even though one eye-popping 1836 declaration proposed extending suffrage to women.2One of Lincoln’s fascinating strategies involved sneaking in bold political positions into bills or campaigning that often reflected an altogether different goal, such as this oft cited passage protesting income inequality in a defense of protective tariffs. The quote is cited by Hofstadter. Much as Franklin D. Roosevelt was very savvy about letting his political opponents make the first move before he acted, Lincoln used the Declaration of Independence’s very text as ammunition and inspiration for his justification for abolition, which come much later — Lincoln’s first public condemnation of slavery arrived when Lincoln was forty-five — than Lincoln’s many admirers are often willing to admit.
Hofstadter points out that Lincoln’s seeming contradiction between revolutionary politics and pragmatic interpretation of the law was not especially peculiar, but part of a nuts-and-bolts perpetuation of an ongoing political tradition, one that can be seen with Lincoln’s hard maneuvering with the 1851 conditional loan he issued to his stepbrother John D. Johnson. Lincoln’s famous House Divided speech was masterful rhetoric urging national reconciliation of the slavery issue, but he didn’t exactly go out of his way to out himself as an abolitionist. Hofstadter points out that in 1858, seemingly Honest Abe spoke in two entirely different manners about racial equality in Chicago and in Charleston (see the second paragraph of his first speech). Yet these observations not only illustrate Lincoln’s political genius, but invite parallels to Lyndon Johnson’s brilliant and equally contradictory engineering in passing the 1957 Civil Rights Act (perhaps best chronicled in a gripping 100 page section of Robert A. Caro’s excellent Master of the Senate). The American political tradition, which Hofstadter identifies as a continuity with capitalist democratic principles, is seen today with Hillary Clinton struggling against a young population hungry for progressive change unlikely to happen overnight, despite Bernie Sanders’s valiant plans and the immediate need to rectify corporate America’s viselike hold on the very democratic principles that have sustained this nation for more than two hundred years.
Yet this is the same tradition that has given us long years without a stabilizing central bank, the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, the Credit Mobilier scandal, robber barons, and Hoover’s unshakable faith that “prosperity was just around the corner,” among many other disgraces. Hofstadter is thankfully not above condemning lasseiz-faire absolutism, such as Grover Cleveland’s unrealistic assumption that “things must work out smoothly without government action, or the whole system, coherent enough in theory, would fall from the weakness of its premises” or the free silver campaign that buttressed the bombastic William Jennings Bryan into an improbable presidential candidate. On Bryan, Hofstadter describes his intellectual acumen as “a boy who never left home” and one can see some of Bryan’s regrettable legacy in the red-faced fulminations of a certain overgrown boy who currently pledges to make America great again. A careless and clumsy figure like Bryan was the very antithesis of Lincoln. Bryan failed to see difficult political tasks through to their necessary end. He would adopt principles that he once decried. His well-meaning efforts amounted to practically nothing. Think of Bryan as Fargo‘s Jerry Lundegaard to Lincoln’s Joe Girard. Hofstadter suggests that “steadfast and self-confident intelligence,” perhaps more important than courage and sincerity, was the very quality that Bryan and this nation so desperately needed. Yet in writing about Teddy Roosevelt and pointing to the frequency of “manly” and “masterful” in his prose, Hofstadter imputes that these “more perfect” personal qualities for the political tradition “easily became transformed into the imperial impulse.”
This is, at times, a very grumpy book. One almost bemoans the missed opportunity to enlist the late Andy Rooney to read aloud the audio version. But it is not without its optimism. Hofstadter places most of his faith in abolitionist agitator Wendell Phillips. But even after defending Phillips from numerous historical condemnations and pointing to Phillips’s “higher level of intellectual self-awareness,” Hofstadter sees the agitator as merely “the counterweight to sloth and indifference.” But Hofstadter, at this young stage of his career, isn’t quite willing to write off agitators. He does point to why Phillips was a necessary and influential force providing equilibrium:
But when a social crisis or revolutionary period at last matures, the sharp distinctions that govern the logical and doctrinaire mind of the agitator become at one with the realities, and he appears overnight to the people as a plausible and forceful thinker. The man who has maintained that all history is the history of class struggles and has appeared so wide of the mark in times of class collaboration may become a powerful leader when society is seething with unresolved class conflict; the man who has been valiantly demanding the abolition of slavery for thirty years may become a vital figure when emancipation makes its appearance as a burning issue of practical politics. Such was the experience of Wendell Phillips: although he never held office, he became one of the most influential Americans during the few years after the fall of Fort Sumter.
The question of whether you believe Hofstadter to be a consensus historian or not may depend on how much you believe that he viewed the American political tradition much like two Lazaruses forever duking it out for existence in the old Star Trek episode “The Alternative Factor.” He certainly sees a nation of political pragmatists and obdurate agitators caught in an eternal dead lock, which is not too far from the progressive historians who styled their interpretations on class conflict. But his fine eye for ferreting out the Burkean undertow within Woodrow Wilson’s putative liberalism or exposing how Hoover’s faith in unregulated business had him quivering with disbelief after Black Thursday suggests a historian who is interested in countering ideological bromides. Perhaps if Hofstadter had stretched some of his chapters across a massive book, his reputation as a consensus historian wouldn’t have been the subject of so many heated arguments among political wonks.
Fortunately, the next Modern Library essay in this series will investigate how one man fluctuated his politics to serve his own ends and reshaped a major metropolis through the iron will of his personality. That very long and very great book may be the key that turns the consensus lock. It will certainly tell us a lot more about political power.
Next Up: Robert A. Caro’s The Power Broker!
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Improving the conservation status of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania? The effect of joint forest management on bushmeat hunting in the Kilombero nature reserve
Martin Reinhardt Nielsen
April-June 2011, 9(2):106-118
DOI:10.4103/0972-4923.83721
This study examines the effect of Joint Forest Management (JFM) in a component of the Kilombero Nature Reserve recently gazetted to improve the conservation status of high biodiversity forests in the Udzungwa Mountains of the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot. The evaluation is based on a temporal comparison spanning seven years of JFM and establishment of a Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) ranger station, using bushmeat hunting as an indicator. Results reveal that the number of active hunters had declined, primarily due to TANAPA's patrolling. But hunting effort had been displaced from hunting with firearms in the grassland to hunting with traps and dogs in the forests, thus increasing the threat to endemic species. Hunters perceived few benefits from JFM, and the new opportunities were largely unused, inaccessible and communal in nature. Suspicions of embezzlement of JFM funds, and high village development contributions were important drivers of continuing hunting. Dissatisfied with JFM, most inactive hunters actually preferred that TANAPA manage the forest instead. Considerable attention to correcting these problems is required before this model of JFM should be scaled up and implemented in the remaining villages surrounding the Kilombero Nature Reserve.
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The discursive construction of conflict in participatory forest management: The case of the Agoua forest restoration in Benin
Latifou Idrissou, Noelle Aarts, Annemarie van Paassen, Cees Leeuwis
The Agoua Forest in Benin was declared a protected area in 1953 and subsequently managed by means of a coercion system, which, however, did not prevent its deforestation. In 2002, a participatory management process was designed to restore this forest. Although the project managers and local communities agreed to a plan at the beginning of the process, the plan was not implemented because conflict arose in the course of the process. In this paper, an interactional framing approach was used to analyse the emergence of this conflict, which ended in an impasse. This study showed that the conflict was constructed and evolved mainly in stakeholders' discourses, even without changes in actual forest management and use. Moreover, it became clear that stakeholders constructed different frames in different conversation contexts: stakeholders, who share a set of perceptions, norms, and expectations as constructed and expressed in their talks (we-groups), constructed stereotypes and stigmas, blaming the other party and presenting themselves as innocent victims. In conversations involving all stakeholders, people did not reveal their real thoughts, either about each other or about the proposals for conflict resolution. This study shows the relevance and agency of discourse in conflict, and the importance of the interactional framing approach in understanding participatory management, and conflict dynamics. It reveals how by means of discourses, farmers in the Agoua Forest succeeded in handling the conflict, with the effect that little has been done in the project's decision to implement the plan.
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Neoliberal conservation, garifuna territorial rights and resource management in the cayos cochinos marine protected area
Keri Vacanti Brondo, Natalie Bown
April-June 2011, 9(2):91-105
This case study contributes to the study of neoliberal conservation and indigenous rights through an interdisciplinary (anthropology and fisheries management) evaluation of the 2004-2009 management plan for Honduras' Cayos Cochinos Marine Protected Area (CCMPA). The CCMPA was established in 1993, in a region that has been inhabited by the afro-indigenous Garifuna for over 213 years. An evaluation of the CCMPA's 2004-2009 management plan's socioeconomic objectives is situated within the historical-cultural context of a long-standing territorial struggle, changes in governance practices, and related shifts in resource access and control. The article highlights the central importance of local social activism and the relative or partial success that such mobilisation can bring about for restructuring resource governance.
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Commonisation and decommonisation: Understanding the processes of change in the Chilika Lagoon, India
Prateep Kumar Nayak, Fikret Berkes
This article examines the processes of change in a large lagoon system, and its implications for how commons can be managed as commons in the long run. We use two related concepts in our analysis of change: commonisation and decommonisation; 'commonisation' is understood as a process through which a resource gets converted into a jointly used resource under commons institutions that deal with excludability and subtractability, and 'decommonisation' refers to a process through which a jointly used resource under commons institutions loses these essential characteristics. We analyse various contributing issues and dynamics associated with the processes of commonisation and decommonisation. We consider evidence collected through household and village level surveys, combined with a host of qualitative and quantitative research methods in the Chilika Lagoon, the largest lagoon in India, and one of the largest lagoons in Asia. We suggest that in order to keep the Chilika commons as commons will require, as a starting point, a policy environment in which legal rights and customary livelihoods are respected. With international prawn markets stabilised and the 'pink gold rush' over, the timing may be good for a policy change in order to create a political space for negotiation and to reverse the processes causing decommonisation. Fishers need to be empowered to re-connect to their environment and re-invent traditions of stewardship, without which there will be no resources left to fight over.
South-South exchanges enhance resource management and biodiversity conservation at various scales
William D Heyman, Amanda Stronza
International conservation organisations have invested considerable resources in fostering biodiversity conservation programs in the humid tropics, the most biologically diverse areas on earth. Recent approaches to conservation have centered on integrated conservation and development projects and participatory resource management programs, co-managed between governments and local communities. But these programs have had only mixed success and often suffer from insufficient quantity or quality of participation by local communities. We pose that participatory resource management is more likely to succeed when community members, 1) gain a global perspective on how their social, economic and environmental conditions compare with peer communities in other similar areas of the world, and thus better understand issues of relative scarcity and the benefits of sustainable resource management, and 2) engage as decision-makers at every stage of the conservation process up to reflective program evaluation. This paper examines the role of South-South exchanges as a tool to achieve these intermediate goals that ultimately foster more effective and participatory conservation and support sustainable local livelihoods. The data are extracted from the initiatives of the authors in two different environments- marine and coastal communities in Central America and the Caribbean, and lowland rainforest communities in the western Amazon of South America. We conclude that the exchanges are effective ways to build stakeholder comprehension about, and meaningful engagement in, resource management. South-South exchanges may also help build multi-local coalitions from various remote areas that together support biodiversity conservation at regional and global scales.
Perspectives of effective and sustainable community-based natural resource management: An application of Q methodology to forest projects
James S Gruber
Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) has been recognised as an effective governance approach for sustainably managing commons or common-pool resources. Yet there is limited empirical research on answering the critical question: What are the principles and key characteristics that are needed to ensure long-term effective and sustainable CBNRM programmes? The research described here helps answer this question. For the first phase of this research, multiple perspectives from research teams were collected and organised into a matrix of 12 organisational principles and 60 key characteristics. These were then vetted using a large published collection of World Bank CBNRM case studies. The second phase of this research included site visits and the use of Q-sort methodology to understand the perspectives of a range of constituency groups associated with three successful forestry CBNRM sites. These sites are located in the Apuseni Mountains, Romania, Randolph, New Hampshire, and Ixtlαn de Juαrez, Oaxaca, Mexico. The findings, based on conducting principle component multi-variable analysis of the sociological and organisational data, point to four unique perspectives of what is essential for effective governance of their common-pool resources. There were also a number of areas of consensus across all four sites. Some of these findings transcend cultural differences, while others are directly associated with specific local conditions and cultural characteristics.
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Dr. Dre promoted the new movie 'Straight Outta Compton' by making it easy for people to make their own 'Straight Outta' images. On Instagram the hashtag #Straightoutta brings up pictures people have made from all over the world. You can make your own by going to Straightouttasomewhere.com. We saw people making shirts for their hometowns so we thought who better to make one for ours than Cruiser!
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Can simply being near the ocean wash away stress?
http://www.wallacejnichols.org/122/bluemind.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wallace-j-nichols-blue-mind-book-tries-to-prove-the-ocean-washes-stress-away/
A new book sets out to answer some big questions about the brain and bodies of water. "Blue Mind" explores why so many of us are drawn to the ocean, and how this scientifically connects to our health and happiness, CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Most of us know that feeling of calm we get when we are on, in or just near the water.
"This is what you want if you're in the midst of a stressful week," said Wallace J. Nichols, a marine biologist and conservationist who lives near the central coast of California. "You just want to hit that big blue reset button and get out here."
Nichols spent much of his professional life trying to protect endangered sea turtles. Now he's exploring the scientific reasons for why humans have such a deep connection with the deep blue.
"There are all these cognitive and emotional benefits that we derive every time we spend time by water, in water or under water," Nichols said.
The marine biologist dubbed it our "blue mind," the mildly meditative state our brains enter when exposed to water.
Initially, Nichols was apprehensive that people would dismiss him as a California beach-lover, but he attests that his thesis is scientifically backed.
"Once you get into it, you realize that it's chemistry, it's biology, it's physiology. It's deeply personal but it's also strong science," Nichols said.
The science is still evolving, but Nichol's work is getting plenty of attention. He began hosting "blue mind" seminars that are attracting neurologists and psychologists from around the world.
Brain imagining indicates that proximity to water floods the brain with feel-good hormones such as dopamine and oxytocin. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol actually drop. Scientists have also discovered that the brain prefers the color blue above all others and water increases our ability to focus.
"Our response to water is deep," Nichols said. "It's human, it's about life and it's about survival."
In fact, our bodies consist of about 60 percent water and our brains, a whopping 75 percent.
"So when you see water, when you hear water, it triggers a response in your brain that you're in the right place," Nichols said.
From rafting to kayaking to surfing, water therapy is increasingly being used to treat a variety of ailments, including wounded veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and depression.
"I think connecting public health to a healthy ocean is critical," Nichols said. "It helps you relax, just literally sucks the stress out of your body and out of your mind."
So the next time you gaze into that blue horizon, you'll know that feeling you get really is all in your head.
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QuadBar brings together the ideal nutrition combination and lifestyle enjoyment
Norderstedt, April 2015 – Protein bars are a fixture of sports nutrition. In addition to athletes, they also appeal to fitness and nutrition-minded consumers. With its new QuadBar, private label maker SternLife has developed a new generation of protein bars that feature an optimum combination of nutrients. The QuadBar has a high content of protein and roughage at 34 percent each, while carbohydrate content is low at just 2.5 grams. “This combination is new in this segment,” said Marc van Essen of SternLife Sales. “Another plus point is its very good flavour. In product development we placed a priority on natural ingredients and an unusual flavour experience.” Nuts, fruit pieces and similar ingredients ensure maximum enjoyment. The bar is not chocolate-coated, underscoring its health and wellness character. Thanks to the low carbohydrate content, sellers can also label it “low sugar” or “no added sugar” for further incentives to buy.
SternLife is bringing the QuadBar to the market in four different flavours: Strawberry Cheesecake with small strawberry and cookie pieces, Vanilla Almond with whole almonds, Brownie Dough and Cookies & Cream. The ingredients and nutrients can be flexibly varied to customer order, as Marc van Essen emphasised. “We offer customers everything from a single source, from the initial idea to product development to the finished powder or bar. Customers benefit from the networked cooperation with our sister companies in the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe. For example, HERZA Schokolade in nearby Norderstedt produces and packs the bars. For many customers, in-house production here in Germany is very important.
SternLife is presenting the new QuadBar for the first time in early May at the Finished Products Europe fair in Geneva. There, visitors can taste-test the bar at SternLife’s booth B 51 and at the Tasting Bar, which also generated great interest in the company’s products last year.
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SternLife GmbH & Co. KG in Norderstedt near Hamburg is one of the few full-service sources of private label products in the functional food category. Its portfolio includes isotonic drink powders, protein powders and diet drinks and soups, special nutritional supplements and an extensive range of bars for different requirements and target groups. SternLife is a subsidiary of the independent, owner-operated Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, one of the world’s most successful international suppliers of food & feed ingredients. SternLife’s functional food experts have access to all the expertise of its ten sister companies, including the knowledge of some 70 R&D specialists and the extensive applications technology of the Group’s large Technology Centre in Ahrensburg. It also benefits from shared production facilities and the Group’s own logistics resources, so it can offer customers a high degree of flexibility and innovation capabilities.
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"There has never been as much energy in manufacturing as there is today," said the consulting firm's CEO, Bob Kill. "And that's a cool thing to say, because we face a lot of challenges."
Kill unveiled the results of the 10th annual State of Manufacturing survey Thursday morning at the Radisson Hotel Duluth to a crowd of economic development professionals that welcomed the good news but remained cognizant of the problems still plaguing the industry.
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Mike Olpin
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This just hit the blogosphere in a big way today:
From http://azizisbored.tumblr.com/post/106587114/reblog-the-fuck-out-of-this-warning-amc-theaters-are
REBLOG THE FUCK OUT OF THIS. WARNING: AMC theaters are running FAKE IMAX's and charging $5 extra for a slightly bigger screen. Boycott IMAX, AMC, and Regal. Don't let them fool you.
I went with a friend of mine to see Star Trek: The IMAX Experience at the AMC Theatre in Burbank today. I drove out of my way to see the film on the large IMAX screen and paid an extra $5 for the ticket, which felt worth it at the time.
HOWEVER, we get in the theatre and its just a slightly bigger than normal screen and NOT the usual standard huge 72 ft IMAX screen. I was very upset and apparently this problem is happening all over at Regal and AMC theatres. Here’s a graphic representation of what’s happening at these “FAKE IMAX” screens:
If you don’t want the whole long story, I did some research online and found this article that explains it. Basically IMAX is whoring out their brand name and trying to trick people. These new “IMAX” theatres are really just nice digital screens with good sound, but they ARE NOT IMAX, in that they don’t have the huge 72 ft gigantic screen which people would expect. However, they still charge $5 more for tickets as they would for the regular IMAX.
REGAL, AMC, AND IMAX - YOU ARE LIARS!
Boycott them. Fuck them for taking advantage of people and charging them $5 extra. If you’re in LA, go to the Arclight from now on, and fuck the IMAX screens (fake and real).
Some people at Regal and AMC both wanted to call these screens IMAX Digital so as to differentiate it somehow from the giant IMAX screens people are used to associating with the name IMAX. Apparently IMAX doesn’t see anything wrong with duping customers like this and insisted on simply keeping it as IMAX. Well, I have a better term how about - “BULLSHIT IMAX.” Cause that’s what it is.
According to this piece, IMAX CEO, Richard Gelfond said the company only puts IMAX digital systems into multiplex auditoriums that meet certain criteria. He jokingly said, “It’s a very scientific test. It’s called the ‘wow’ factor. So if you don’t go in and go ‘wow,’ we won’t do it.” HAHAHA! REALLY FUNNY RICHARD!!!! What happens if I go in the theatre and go “This isn’t a fucking IMAX screen, I just got ripped off for $5!!” Do I get my money back?
At the AMC theatre this was my experience at guest services:
Aziz: Yes, I’d like my $5 back. I paid $5 extra for an IMAX screen and that’s not nearly as big as what I have known IMAX to be.
Guest Services: I can’t sir. Its IMAX quality picture and sound.
Aziz: But the screen isn’t big, that’s the whole reason I pay $5 more for IMAX.
Guest Services: Well sir, you watched the whole movie, you could have come out and we could have given you tickets to a different one.
Aziz: Why would I do that? I’d leave Star Trek, the movie I wanted to see and you’d give me a ticket for Ghosts of Girlfriends Past? Oh yeah that’s fair! No, you need to give me the $5 back, its the principle of it. Can I see a manager?
Manager: Sir, we can’t refund the money, you saw the whole film.
Aziz: I don’t want $15, I just want $5 cause AMC lied about IMAX.
Manager: Sir, I can give you popcorn and a drink.
Aziz: I don’t want to go home and drink a nasty soda and eat nasty ass popcorn. I want my $5 back. Its not about the money, its the principle of the matter, ITS NOT IMAX.
Manager: Sorry, I can’t do anything.
Aziz: You know what Twitter is? I have 25,000 followers, I’m tell 25,000 people you run fake IMAX’s and that they should boycott AMC.
Manager: I don’t really care sir.
Aziz: Yeah, I wouldn’t care either if I worked here, but you know you are in the wrong! You should give me $5!!
Manager: SIR, I CAN GIVE YOU POPCORN AND A SODA.
Aziz: I DON’T LIKE POPCORN AND I DON’T LIKE SODA, I WANT MY $5!!!
Manager: Ok here’s two free passes.
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While the guy was a total douche in his interaction with the AMC employees, and while his post is full of technical inacuraacies (AMC isn't lying or running fake, that is to say unlicensed, IMAX screens), I think Aziz' perspective is indicative of the comon sentiment people have twords MPX and Imax digital installations.
This article is circulating throughout twitter and was made popular on the front page of Digg.com a few hours ago, generating potentially millions of hits.
If IMAX doesn't bend and allow AMC and Regal to differentiate their MPX/Digital screens from their larger GT and SR screens, then they may significantly damage the IMAX brand.
Mark Lensenmayer
From: Upper Arlington, OH
Here are a couple of other links to "Fake Imax" BLOGS:
Destroy Fake Imax
From THE CONSUMERIST, from Consumer Reports
IMAX on Facebook is trying to promote the system with some hype, but people are posting about the small screen sizes at AMC Theatres.
From: Sydney, Australia.
I don't think he was being a complete douche.
He was obviously pissed off and rightly so.
IMAX need to realise that their name used to mean something. Now it means didly squat.
Mike Blakesley
From: Forsyth, Montana
Guy actually got a pretty good deal in the end -- two free passes, worth at least $17 or more, instead of the five bucks he was screaming about.
While I agree the fake Imax thing is a sham and a bunch of crap, the customer really got a great deal and should give the staffer credit for doing a good job of making him "beyond whole."
quote: Mike Blakesley
Guy actually got a pretty good deal in the end -- two free passes, worth at least $17 or more
A good deal...unless they are valid 'only for IMAX presentations'
I am glad to see this is spreading. Now someone needs to go after that stupid XD3 Cinemark rip-off.
All the branding in the world won't save a poor quality product. Do it RIGHT and they will come.
Chris Slycord
From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea
IMAX has already been damaging their brand. The so-called IMAX-Jr's have been around for many years.
And I think it's a bit wrong to call the exhibitors "liars" for calling it IMAX when that's what the IMAX people want it called. This would be like calling a computer store liars for selling a computer that says "Compaq" on it because there was a time when Compaq computers didn't suck.
IMAX is now calling those complaining "purists".
IMAX executives are trying to say that MPX systems, both digital and film, are exactly the same experience as seeing something on a traditional IMAX screen. Anyone who has seen TO FLY or HAIL, COLUMBIA or any of the MANY "made for IMAX" films would most definitely disagree with that idea.
Sounds like IMAX thinks it's a soda pop. There are about 20 different types of "Coke" and they are all soft drinks, but only one is the "real thing."
Martin McCaffery
From: Montgomery, AL
"IMAX" is the new "THX", just a meaningless bunch of letters that are supposed to fool the public into thinking they are getting something better.
Lyle Romer
From: Davie, FL, USA
quote: Martin McCaffery
THX and the new "IMAX" do mean something mostly having to do with the sound system. The difference is that nobody ever charged more for movies in THX that I know of. THX was a bonus or the reason to see something at a particular theatre.
Also, I don't care what IMAX or anybody will say that as long as the viewing angles are similar you are getting a similar experience. Raw size does matter. When I sit 3 screen heights back from my 65" TV I do not get the same experience I do from sitting 3 screen heights back from a 30 foot screen. Maybe it would be the same if there was no other size reference in the room and your own body was covered except the eyes but due to other visual cues we can tell that the picture is bigger. A real IMAX screen awes you with its size. 40 - 60 foot screens do not.
AAh, yes. . . .brand extentions! Same as Sony at AMC.
The "Cinerama Effect" doesn't last very long these days.
FYI: Cinerama Effect: 3 locations in USA; sold out. 25 locations in USA; sold out. 300 locations in USA; Ho, Hum!
Actually this is more like 70mm in little multiplexes. Big film on small screen. Not quite the same as the road show houses with 125 ft screens. Louis
"Ask me about Trajan."
From: Lawton, OK, USA
I'm happy to see the "IMAX Digital" plan is now in the process of blowing up in the faces of IMAX executives and marketing people. I figured there was a good chance casual movie theater customers would grow wise to the sneaky plan.
Negative buzz is growing regarding IMAX Digital and the company's screwy strategy of labeling film-based and digital-based theaters both the same way. There was a pretty good discussion in one of the "insiders" forums at Blu-ray.com. One of the fellows at The Digital Bits web site routinely calls IMAX Digital "fake IMAX."
I don't agree with the judgment from "Aziz," stating we should say "fuck you" to both real IMAX and its misnamed fake digital version. 15-perf 70mm needs to stick around. Further, 5-perf 70mm needs to be re-introduced to commercial theaters with giant sized traditional screens.
Obviously, the folks at IMAX need to do some serious damage control in terms of marketing and re-think their strategy of marking a difference between true IMAX theaters and cheaper, smaller digital houses. A film-based IMAX theater costs a lot more to build and equip than a traditional movie theater auditorium. Operators of film-based IMAX theaters should be leading the pack of those outraged by the misrepresentation and brand-dillusion of IMAX digital.
quote: Richard Gelfond, IMAX CEO
It’s a very scientific test. It’s called the ‘wow’ factor.
Some wow factor. It's more like, "wow, I can't believe I paid $5 more for this crap!"
quote: Louis Bornwasser
Actually this is more like 70mm in little multiplexes. Big film on small screen. Not quite the same as the road show houses with 125 ft screens.
I think IMAX Digital or "IMAX" is worse. It would be like sticking "70mm" on the multiplex marquee and then only showing the movie in 35mm or 2K digital. It's classic bait and switch bull crap.
At least with 70mm in little multiplex locations the projector was really using 70mm film. By the time the syndrome of 70mm in regular multiplex locations got started next to no movies were being originated in 65mm/70mm format anyway.
We have a backward situation now with "megaplex" sites offering 1 or more giant sized screens yet dimly lighting it only with 35mm.
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/are-smaller-imax-screens-worth-price?page=1
Are Smaller IMAX Screens Worth the Price?
By Stephen Dalton
The lure of watching Star Trek in IMAX has moviegoers shelling out as much as seven extra bucks at the theater with the expectation of getting more screen space.
But most of the company's new digital screens, specifically those built in the past six years, are significantly less than half the screen size of what many consider the traditional 60 foot by 80 foot IMAX (Stock Quote: IMAX). The size of these smaller screens varies, but one set of dimensions is 25 feet by 58 feet (see the graph, below). These surprisingly inconsistent dimensional requirements for IMAX screens (despite a ticket premium of as much as 40%) are making some moviegoers madder than a Klingon.
Recently actor and comedian Aziz Ansari unleashed a profanity-ridden yet honest rant on his personal blog after feeling duped into paying an extra $5 for what he deemed a not-large-enough IMAX experience. Most new IMAX digital screens, which are not differentiated by name from their behemoth science center-sized forebears, are only slightly larger in size than traditional movie theater screens.
It may not be an out and out scam, but the lack of specifics in terms of what size screen qualifies as "IMAX" is confusing consumers.
Industry Pro: IMAX "Brand Dilution" Exists
James Hyder, editor and publisher of LF Examiner, the self-proclaimed "independent journal of the large format motion picture industry," is surprised IMAX has gotten away for so long with what he calls “brand dilution."
“The size of the screen is much smaller than the older IMAX, and the digital quality is only slightly better than conventional digital," says Hyder. "Most of the people who go to the new digital theaters must not have been to a real IMAX theater ever.” According to IMAX, 72 of its 138 screens are the smaller size, or just more than half.
IMAX Responds: More than Size Matters
MainStreet spoke to Richard Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, who defended IMAX against Ansari's rant and other blogs covering the issue.
Gelfond says more modest IMAX screens in local multiplexes have been around for at least six years. Despite Ansari’s outrage, Gelfond says the positive feedback from consumer testing and ticket sales at these IMAX theaters is significant.
“IMAX did 15% of Star Trek’s total domestic box office in the whole country on only 138 screens," which is less than 2% of all movie theatres, says Gelfond. "This is compared to the earlier releases of Watchmen, where we did 12% of the box office and Monsters and Aliens, where we did around 10%. Clearly a lot of people are going back to IMAX theaters.”
Gelfond also points out that not everyone shares Ansari’s views. “The overwhelming majority of comments on that guy’s blog this morning, more than 90% of them, are vehemently disagreeing with him. And consumers are confirming this with their continued purchases of tickets.”
Movie Lovers: What You Need to Know
For those confused by the differences between IMAX and traditional screens, Gelfond says the pricier IMAX experience is more than just screen size.
The version of the film projected on IMAX is different from that shown in traditional movie theaters, he says. The resolution is increased using a process called Digital Remastering, the sound quality is enhanced, and several front rows of seating are removed to improve the viewer’s experience (read: prevent neck cramps).
Budget-minded Star Trek fans should familiarize themselves with the details of the new projection system on IMAX’s web site and should check for the details at your local IMAX theater before purchasing tickets. Don't boldly go where you might be surprised by the lack of screen space.
Gelfond says more modest IMAX screens in local multiplexes have been around for at least six years.
We've scammed them this long so statute of limitations has run out???
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Writers and Production Artists Vi-Win
David Watkin - Writer
Cinematographer. Nationality: British. Born: Margate, England, 23 March 1925. Career: Messenger boy with a documentary film unit, then cameraman; 1965—first film as cinematographer, The Knack—and How to Get It , first of several films for Richard Lester; supervised development of "Wendy Light"; 1977—cinematographer for TV mini-series Jesus of Nazareth . Awards: Academy Awards, and British Academy Award, for Out of Africa , 1985.
Films as Cinematographer:
The Knack—and How to Get It (Lester); Help! (Lester)
Marat/Sade (Brook); How I Won the War (Lester)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (Richardson)
The Bed-Sitting Room (Lester)
Catch-22 (Nichols)
The Devils (Russell); The Boy Friend (Russell)
The Homecoming (Hall); A Delicate Balance (Richardson)
The Three Musketeers (Lester)
The Four Musketeers (Lester); Mahogony (Gordy)
To the Devil a Daughter (Sykes); Robin and Marian (Lester)
Joseph Andrews (Richardson)
Hanover Street (Hyams)
Endless Love (Zeffirelli); Chariots of Fire (Hudson)
Yentl (Streisand)
The Hotel New Hampshire (Richardson)
Return to Oz (Murch); Out of Africa (Pollack); White Nights (Hackford)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Lemorande); Sky Bandits (Perisic)
Moonstruck (Jewison)
The Good Mother (Nimoy); Last Rites (Bellisario); Masquerade (Swaim)
Hamlet (Zeffirelli); The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (Sellars); Memphis Belle (Caton-Jones)
The Object of Beauty (Lindsay-Hogg)
Hallo Mister God, This Is Anna (Fairfax); Used People (Kidron)
This Boy's Life (Caton-Jones); Bopha! (Freeman)
Milk Money (Benjamin)
Jane Eyre (Zeffirelli); Bogus (Jewison)
Night Falls on Manhattan (Lumet); Obsession (Sehr); Critical Care (Lumet)
Gloria (Lumet); Tea with Mussolini (Zeffirelli)
By WATKIN: articles—
American Cinematographer (Hollywood), May 1985.
Eyepiece (Middlesex, Great Britain), vol. 13, no. 5, 1992.
On WATKIN: articles—
Screen International (London), 27 September 1975.
Chase, Donald, in American Cinematographer (Hollywood), March 1984.
American Cinematographer (Hollywood), February and April 1986.
McCarthy, T., in Film Comment (New York), vol. 25, September/October 1989.
David Watkin stands out as a maverick even in a field renowned for individualism. One of Britain's most gifted cinematographers, Watkin has always spurned the conventional in the pursuit of his art. His love of experimentation, whether in lighting, composition, or use of film stock, has earned him a reputation as a true innovator. His originality has been brought to bear on such diverse subjects as the Beatles, Jesus of Nazareth, the Four Musketeers, Robin Hood, and the inhabitants of Oz. Watkin's work has displayed a variety of texture, ranging from the crisp, high-contrast photography of The Knack to the muted visual narrative of Yentl .
Although Watkin believes in matching his style to directorial intent, he favors naturalism. Working with director Caton-Jones, he photographed This Boy's Life , the cinematic adaptation of Tobias Wolf's memoir, a disturbing childhood portrait of boredom and violence. Watkin's naturalistic cinematography in This Boy's Life has been praised as among the most remarkable features of the film. Concrete, Washington, is rendered as visually dreary as its name suggests. In the film, images of the mundane, of the brutal in Concrete, are juxtaposed with the state's more majestic landscapes—the resulting photographic contrast reinforcing the central character's sense of entrapment in a dull world and an abusive situation.
Few cinematographers are better at using light to echo the experiences of real life. Yet despite the breadth and quality of his achievements, Watkin has not earned the recognition enjoyed by many of his contemporaries. It was only when he earned the 1985 Academy Award for Out of Africa that Watkin stepped out of the shadows and shared the spotlight with the top names in cinematography.
Watkin's early career was spent in documentaries. Starting out as a messenger boy, he worked his way up through the industry, making his debut as a cameraman on Holiday in 1955. He switched to features in 1965. At that time, a crop of young directors was struggling to help the British film industry break free from the constraints of studio production and was developing a fresh, more natural visual language. Cameramen such as Watkin, with backgrounds in the more adventurous fields of commercials and documentaries, were eagerly sought out by these directors. Watkin was chosen by American-born director Richard Lester to film The Knack , a witty statement on the changing moral climate of 1960s London. Watkin's giddy camerawork intensified the film's mood of spontaneity, and his sharp, monochromic photography underscored its thematic emphasis on opposing viewpoints. Watkin and Lester have since worked together on more than a half-dozen films—the director's eclecticism in subject matter having been equally matched by the cinematographer's stylistic diversity. Their collaboration includes Help! , a vividly colored Beatles romp; How I Won the War , an antiwar movie in which alternating use of colored, monochromic, and tinted footage functions as a Brechtian alienating device; and The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers , for which Watkin harnessed the dazzling light of the Spanish locations to create exceptionally rich tableaux.
Watkin is nothing if not unconventional. When filming Out of Africa , he reversed traditional applications of film stock, using fast film for night and interior shots (situations in which slow film would normally be used) and slow film for exterior shots. The intention was to give the film a soft quality, appropriate to its lush, romantic mood. For The Charge of the Light Brigade , Watkin used Ross Express lenses, equipment which had long since passed out of favor with most cinematographers because of its unpredictable effects, but which Watkin drenched certain scenes in a single, dramatic color—in one case a lurid red, in another an electric blue. Stark coloration of this kind is typically shunned by filmmakers because of its highly stylized effects, but for Watkin it was a way of signposting the film's shifting emotional currents. Although Watkin is now very much part of mainstream cinema, in his early career he was associated with directors who were themselves considered unconventional—Ken Russell, Peter Brook, Tony Richardson, and Lester.
Watkin's ingenuity is best exemplified by the "Wendy Light," a lighting unit whose development he supervised. The "Wendy Light" consists of some 200 bulbs and is mounted on a crane at heights of up to 150 feet. It functions as a single, powerful light source capable of producing natural effects in both exterior and interior conditions. The unit creates the type of shadows and degree of smoothness found in the real world.
Watkin brings a painterly quality to his work. Like the Dutch artist Vermeer, he often illuminates his subjects with light passing through windows. Yentl , The Hotel New Hampshire , White Nights , and The Four Musketeers all contain striking examples of his use of this technique. His work is full of arresting images—a decaying apple in Robin and Marian , a huddle of athletes running across the sand in Chariots of Fire , an eviscerated serviceman in Catch-22 , and the majestic Kenyan plains in Out of Africa . Yet while there are certain Watkin trademarks, it is incorrect to describe him as having a fixed style. He has always varied his techniques to fit narrative logic and to facilitate the director's aims. One needs only compare Marat/Sade 's dizzy camera movements and unpredictable changes of focus (designed to simulate the feel of live theater) with the stately images of Out of Africa to appreciate the range of his professional vocabulary. Although his opinions on certain matters are unshakable—the superiority of Zeiss lenses over all their competitors, for example—after nearly 30 years in features, Watkin is still striving to attempt something new.
—Fiona Valentine, updated by Carrie O'Neill
David Watkin - Writer forum
Wasserman, Lew Waxman, Franz
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Help Yourself To The Cash – Najib’s Top Spy Girl Hasanah Was A Shameless Thief After All
The disgraced Intelligence Chief – Hasanah Abdul Hamid – has finally been arrested, but for different charges. The former director-general of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) had previously lodged a police report over a letter she sent to the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency apparently soliciting for support for ex-premier Najib Razak.
She wanted the police to investigate the whistle-blower because the letter falls under the Official Secrets Act (OSA). Her evil plan was to hide behind the OSA when in reality, the woman spy chief had committed the highest degree of treasonous and treacherous act when she wrote to invite foreign power to interfere in the sovereignty of Malaysia.
There are many ways to skin a cat. The higher a crook is in an organization hierarchy, the tougher it gets to prosecute them. Al-Capone, American most notorious gangster, practically controlled Chicago like his private business. He was untouchable by the U.S. authorities for years. The ultimate brilliant strategy that managed to put him in federal prison was prosecuting him in 1931 for tax evasion.
Who would have thought that a simple tool such as tax evasion was all it took to skin the American most brutal gangster? Likewise, for reasons known only to Royal Malaysia Police, they have no intention of charging Ms. Hasanah for treasonous and treacherous act, despite her admission to the authenticity of the letters sent to CIA Director Gina Cheri Haspel.
Thanks to 61 years of culture of corruption spread by previous Barisan Nasional coalition government, every institution in the country has caught the disease, one way or another. Not only the chief of Malaysia’s national security covert intelligence agency was entrusted by her boss Najib to write to CIA, she was also tasked with transferring some money to a secret location.
Monkey see monkey do, as the saying goes. Perhaps they were inspired by Najib’s looting and plundering. So, while her officers from the “Research Division” of the Prime Minister’s Department were transporting money after Barisan Nasional lost the May 9th general election, they couldn’t resist but helped themselves to the cash – reportedly about US$400,000 (RM1.6 million).
Hasanah Abdul Hamid was arrested when she was called to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters for interrogation. Prior to her arrest, seven civil servants from the intelligence agency known as the “Research Division”, including a diplomatic officer, were remanded in investigations into the alleged misappropriation of 14th general election funds.
When she was produced at the Magistrate’s Court here this morning, Hasanah was dressed in the infamous orange lock-up attire and wearing a “purple tudung” (veil or headscarf). Handcuffed, the former intelligence chief covered her face from being photographed by journalists, presumably too ashamed over her crimes.
Like other guilty criminals, covering her face suggests that she most likely had indeed helped herself to the stash of cash. She is being charged under Section 23 of the MACC Act for the abuse of power. If found guilty, the Bond girl could face up to maximum 20 years imprisonment and a fine of 5 times the value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
It appears that Hasanah and her boys aren’t that different from the 17 security personnel who were remanded for taking cash amounting to RM3.5 million from the Prime Minister’s Office. Still, the amount of cash that Hasanah was transporting raises another question – why ex-PM Najib Razak entrusted the spy agency to transport the election fund?
By Najib’s own admission, there were RM117 million cash in his children’s’ luxury condominium, RM3.5 million cash in his office and now RM1.6 million cash being transported by the intelligence agency. From where did Najib manage to raise so much money, if not stolen from the national coffers? It’s quite amazing that a spy chief was nothing but a cheapskate thief.
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Here’s Why The Silly Letter Inviting CIA To Support Najib Regime May Have Ended Up In Dustbin
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Ungrateful Trump Pretends Didn’t See Golf Buddy Najib & Oversized Rosmah
The Dragon Has Landed – China Kick-Off Defence Triangle Via ECRL Malaysia
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Corruption, Government, Personalities, Scandal
Comment by Light bulb on August 29, 2018 at 8:57 pm
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Venezuelans block streets with cars to protest fuel shortages
24 September 2018 in Fuel Retailing Americas
Dozens of Venezuelans brought the Andean city of San Cristobal to a standstill by blocking roads with their cars to protest gas shortages that have piled further misery on the OPEC country’s crisis-weary citizens.
“We have been here since Tuesday night waiting for a delivery truck and it is unacceptable for us to be begging for gasoline in an oil-rich country,” said Maria Auxiliadora Prato, 68, as she cut off one of the city’s main avenues with her car.
National Guard soldiers in the state of Tachira later made protesters remove their vehicles from the middle of the street, but angry Venezuelans instead used branches, bottles, tires and garbage bags to snarl traffic. “We have had to take our pillows to the car to be able to sleep during a three-day wait for 40 litres of gas,” said protester Cesar Mendez, 41, speaking next to a queue of hundreds of waiting vehicles.
“We do not have money to eat the meat that the President eats,” added a tired-looking Mr. Mendez in reference to President Nicolas Maduro’s expensive steak dinner at a “Salt Bae” restaurant in Istanbul this month. Venezuela, which has the world’s cheapest gasoline, has been plagued by intermittent fuel shortages in recent months as its oil industry struggles with lower production and problematic refineries.
Mr. Maduro’s leftist government blamed the shortages on power cuts in nearby Zulia, an oil-producing state that is suffering near-daily blackouts because government-owned power stations lack maintenance and spare parts. Government critics say inept management of Venezuela’s oil industry, home to the world’s biggest crude reserves, is to blame for the shortages. “Tachira without gas, thanks to failed communism,” tweeted Tachira opposition legislator Franklyn Duarte.
The government this month also rolled out a new payment system in eight states near the Colombian border, including Tachira where San Cristobal is located, in an attempt to halt widespread smuggling of Venezuela’s gas to Colombia. President Maduro says the payment system will pave the way for charging international prices for fuel – a massive increase given that gas is now almost free – as his government seeks to shore up state coffers amid a hyperinflationary economic meltdown.
The pilot program was designed to provide service stations with wireless devices that use a controversial state-backed identification document to carry out transactions. The document, called the Fatherland Card, is meant to provide subsidies to motorists to help soften the impact of the steep price increases.
Mr. Maduro announced on Thursday night that the program would be rolled out in the rest of Venezuela on Monday.
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Luann de Lesseps Arrested … for Kicking a Cop!
Ho, Ho, Ho?
For Luann de Lesseps this holiday season, it’s more like the following:
The long-time Real Housewives of New York City cast member was arrested early Sunday morning in Palm Beach, Florida and charged with a number of crimes.
According to TMZ, E! News and other reliable sources, de Lesseps was taken into custody for being drunk and disorderly…
… and also for allegedly assaulting an officer of the law!
Insiders tell TMZ that Luann has been charged with five crimes, four of which are FELONIES:
– Battery on a law enforcement officer.
– Resisting arrest with violence.
– Two counts of corruption by threat.
The incident between the reality star and the police took place around 1:25 a.m. local time.
An assistant state’s attorney tells The Palm Beach Post that de Lesseps reportedly slammed a door and kicked at least one police officer, telling people around her:
“I’m going to kill you all.”
She was then placed under arrest.
After being taken to Palm Beach County Jail, the Bravo personality was released without bond.
It remains unclear what prompted the altercation; aside from an abundance of alcohol, that is.
The aforementioned publication also writes that during her court appearance today, Judge Ted Booras suggested she hire a defense attorney due to the serious nature of these charges.
“Don’t say anything,” he told the former countess, according to the newspaper.
The arrest took place nearly a year after the Bravo star married Tom D’Agostino Jr. in Palm Beach on New Year’s Eve.
They announced their divorce a mere seven months later amid rumors of D’Agostino’s infidelity.
For those unaware, Luann has a “Countess” title because she was married to Count Alexandre de Lesseps until their divorce in 2009.
She is due back in court on January 25.
Known as a singer, actress, model and author, Luann de Lesseps debuted on The Real Housewives of New York City in 2008.
She has been a regular ever since.
No word from anyone in her camp or anyone else associated with the series in the wake of this arrest. Not yet anyway.
We’ll update this story with more details as news breaks.
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Welcome to Norcot House
As members of Norcot House we reflect the CHARACTER values of Denefield School, and aim to do our best in lessons, extra-curricular activities and as members of our community. Our house prides itself on our commitment to charity fundraising.
The House team comprises of:
Head of House - Mrs L McKay - LMY@denefield.org.uk
Acting Deputy Head of House - Mrs S Hallows - SHS@denefield.org.uk
Deputy Head of House - Mr A Beard - ABD@denefield.org.uk
Student Manager - Mrs N Wilcox - WLX@denefield.org.uk
The Norcot House ethos is to provide a supportive, safe environment to ensure the well-being and academic success of all of our students. We pride ourselves on all of our successes celebrating them weekly, in assembly with the Norcot Hero Award, and termly with the Norcot Wall of Fame. Norcot students are proud to share and celebrate their accomplishments.
Norcot is named after the south eastern sector of Tilehurst, with Norcot Hill running through its centre. The area was originally made up of Norcot Farm and means ‘North Cottage’. Norcot Hill was also used to extract clay for brick making in the 1920s.
The Norcot team comprises of Mrs McKay and Mrs Wilcox and house captains who all work together to promote a safe, positive learning environment.
Norcot is split into 12 tutor groups; two in the Sixth Form and ten vertical groups for Years 7-11, giving them a chance to make friends and mix with students who are up to five years their senior or junior and foster a greater community spirit. This has proved invaluable to the development of all students, both personally and academically.
Our House charities are:
Daisy's Dream
Over the past few years, Norcot has managed to raise a fantastic total of £1000 for charities through a number of student-organised activities, with each form receiving a ‘petal’ for each £10 they raise, earning a golden petal once they reach £100. The end of term charity weeks and assembly donations are some of the highlights where students have raised awareness of the invaluable work they do.
Tutor time schedule:
Monday - Critical Thinking
Tuesday - Reading
Wednesday - Discussion
Thursday - Extended Learning
Friday – Assembly
There are a number of opportunities to get involved in student leadership roles to take the lead in a variety of activities across year groups, such as fundraising, end of term activities and sporting events.
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Sydney's Weekend of World Cups starts today!
From Friday 6 May to Sunday 8 May the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, where Australia won Gold at the 2000 Olympic Games, comes alive again with the best Eventing and Show Jumping riders and horses in the country. Nearly 600 horses will converge on the venue for Sydney's Weekend of World Cups. 30 high profile athletes will compete in the Equestrian NSW FEI World Cup Eventing qualifier and 25 in the Jumping NSW Greater Sydney FEI World Cup Jumping qualifier. This weekend's event is of vital importance to Australian riders as they prepare for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The eyes of Australian selectors will be watching the outcome intently.
The Eventing World Cup line up includes the 2010 winner, Christopher Burton who is originally from Queensland, back to defend his title on the lovely mare Holstein Park Leilani owned by Jean and Jade Findlay. Burton has two other rides in the class and is hopeful of another hat‐trick similar to his efforts at Albury CIC in 2010, where he won all three international classes. After this weekend's event Chris' horses will enter quarantine ahead of a journey to England where Chris will continue his preparation towards the London 2012 Olympic Games, aiming for selection on the Australian team.
The 2009 Sydney World Cup winner, Olympic Silver Medallist Megan Jones from Stirling in South Australia is also returning for another crack at the impressive $12,000 prize money on offer. Sydney Gold medallist Stuart Tinney from Maraylya in NSW has two rides in the class and is keen to re-live the triumph from 2000. Beijing Silver Medallist Shane Rose from Werombi in NSW, the fastest man in the world on the cross-country at the 2008 Games, has two rides in this year's event and will be hard to match for time around Sydney's Olympic cross country track. Multi‐discipline Australian representative Heath Ryan from Heatherbrae in NSW is determined to show the younger riders he still has what it takes to make the time. New Zealand 2010 World Equestrian Games Team Bronze medallist Clarke Johnstone from Hamilton in New Zealand recently won the New Zealand World Cup qualifier and will be doing everything he can to take the Aussie title back across the Tasman. A further 18 elite riders make up the Eventing World Cup class all eager to prove they can master the three phases of dressage, cross-country and show jumping to claim the victory in the 2011 Sydney World Cup Qualifier.
Following today’s Dressage phase, is the exciting cross country phase beginning 12pm on Saturday. On Sunday the horses will have to prove their fitness by returning to the indoor arena to show jump for the final placings.
The Show Jumping World Cup line up includes the 2010 winner, Jamie Kermond who now lives in Ebenezer, NSW and the 2009 winner Chris Chugg from Glossodia in NSW who recently returned from helping Australia achieve the highest ever placing in the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Also competing is three time Olympian Vicki Roycroft from Mt White in NSW, the 2010 Australian Junior and Young Rider Champion 17-year-old Tom McDermott, 2010 Summer Classic World Cup winner Brook Dobbin from Victoria and the winner of the 2011 Sydney Royal World Cup qualifier Julia Hargreaves from Wilberforce in NSW. Joining these top riders are another 16 elite competitors from across the country, ensuring spectators will be in for a thrilling competition on Sunday.
The Sydney International Equestrian Centre is just off the M7 at Horsley Park only 45 minutes from the centre of Sydney. Parking at the venue is free and much of the action takes place in the indoor arena making it the perfect event for spectators.
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Everyday London Life
What's it like working as a Tour Guide and Steward?
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What makes a good tour?
One of my colleagues at the Royal Albert Hall was going for an interview for a tour guide role recently and she asked my advice on how she should proceed. It got me thinking about what are the core skills of what I do, what is the important stuff? What first came to mind was being able to be confident in front of groups of people and presenting the material well. Only some of a good tour is having interesting content, a lot of it is in the delivery. For me being lively and up-beat and paying attention to the group are key delivery skills. Also giving people an opportunity to ask questions and talking so you can be heard by everyone are very important. As is stopping in the right places and showing people what they want to see, or what they would want to see if they knew about it. Other factors are noticing the needs of people in the group and adjusting accordingly, for example offering elevators and making sure that you have everyone with you before beginning to talk.
I often remind myself to speak slowly and like to put intent and meaning in by how I speak the words. It's important to give people time to look at what's in front of them and to talk about anything unexpected comes up, rather than ignoring it. Some years ago I was in a group tour when the guide was speaking to us in a theatre auditorium. About half way through the speech the stage hands began to rehearse some flying equipment on the stage. Our guide however just carried on as if nothing was happening and promptly lost the attention of the group completely.
The best tours are led by people who are interested in their subject and who enthusiastic about it, indeed it has been my experience that even subjects that I thought were boring can become interesting when the person who is speaking allows their interest to come through.
I was in the staff room on my break last night, listening to the conversations around me. Julie was complaining about the Extinction Rebellion protestors and wondering what they were hoping to achieve. The protesters have been shutting down roads and stopping trains running in their bid to draw attention to Climate Change. People thought that disrupting the Tube service was not very sensible as people need to get to work and I was listening and enjoying the to and fro of the conversation. Then I got involved myself and started to defend the protesters, I looked up some pictures of Waterloo Bridge which they had shut down and showed them to the people with me at the table. Almost straight away the whole vibe changed and it wasn't the pictures. Where before I had been interested and the feeling was lively, suddenly the vibe went down and I realised that I did that.
My ego was up and I was explaining and telling like it is and that's no good anymore. It doesn't help anything and you know what, nobody cares what I think. What was happening was conversation and I turned it, not deliberately, into nothing, it stopped, people got up and left and the whole vibe was different. Now I'm not using this to back up some story I have got about being rubbish or an idiot, learning not to use what you discover to hit yourself with is a key aspect of useful of self-awareness. However I realised then that I don't want to do this anymore, I want to learn, I want to converse and I want to listen. So next time that my buttons get pushed, I am going to shut up and listen.
What makes a good walk?
London can be noisy and busy so small tour groups are best if you want to hear everything. I aim for a maximum of twenty. Small groups booked at times that suit you might cost over a hundred pounds with some guides. That is fair, you are buying much more than just the time on the walk, the writing, learning and marketing has to be factored in too. For me forty pounds is more reasonable because I am new to running my own tours. I want lots of happy customers who will give me great reviews and recommend me to friends and family just because they had such a great time.
I learnt to be a tour guide doing open top bus tours in London. It was a great introduction to guiding and I found I had a knack for doing it well. Over time I learnt a great deal about how to give the best tours possible. At first it was learning a lot of new material and getting my head around the politics of the bus company. Later it became how to keep my energy levels up and be warm and engaging. This is more difficult when you are on a freezing bus in the winter and have done the tour many times before. What I found works is staying present in the moment and focusing on the customers, they are different each day.
When working for the bus company I saw some great customer service but I also saw some that was terrible. People being put off the bus at the wrong stop because it suited the driver who wanted to go home early and guides that were bored giving a boring tour. Some staff were rather rude and would but their own needs before the customers.
It made me determined to never treat people like that and to endeavour to help in any way I can.
SECRETS OF WHITEHALL
Tour route for the Secrets of Whitehall
Wandering down the alleyway at the side of the Sherlock Holmes Pub I noticed this rather odd stone tracery and tiling. With a little research I discovered it was an entrance to the Charing Cross Turkish Baths founded in 1884. The baths feature in the Sherlock Holmes story "the adventure of the illustrious client" and "Psmith in the City" by P G Wodehouse.
This is the Old Cross that stood at the top of Whitehall and gave Charing Cross it's name. 12 of these were erected in memory of Eleanor of Castille, at every place her body spent the night on way to burial in Westminster Abbey.
In 1647 this one was broken up at the behest of the "Committee for the demolition of monuments of superstition and idolatry".
According to E Sheppard's book on Whitehall the marble steps were used as paving stones, wouldn't it be great if we could find them?
In amongst the busy streets of modern London take some time to discover remnants of the past that connect us with our ancestors.
Discover a new way of looking at London by exploring one road; Whitehall.
WESTMINSTER GHOST WALK
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The nights are drawing in, there's a nip of cold in the air and the autumn leaves are showing their magnificent colours. Explore London after dark with with tales of ghosts, poltergeists and body-snatchers. Discover a modern haunting in the National Gallery, human bones buried in an 18th century house and look out for the Angel of the Thames.
Take a walk down an old alleyway and feel the chill of the past. With spooky places, tragic events and head-less ghosts, this is Everyday London's Ghost Walk
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"Andi was a friendly and enthusiastic guide with loads of interesting stories to share, very knowledgeable about the hidden London history we walk past every day! Recommended.
Rob Sambrooks Sept 2018
"Throughly enjoyed the walk, Andi is a lovely guy and he's extremely knowledgeable."
Nichola Folan Aug 2018
"Loved our guided walking tour this morning with Andi for London History Day."
Naomi Kilby May 2018
"Had the pleasure of being on the Whitehall Walk with Andy this week. Really interesting knowledgable tour very well given. Look forward to going on the Ghost Walk in the future."
Brenda and John Ahrens March 2018
"I joined Andi on the Whitehall Walk. I'm English and have worked in and visited London many times but still learned much from the clever placing of historical fact with historical place. I enjoyed it so much, I signed up for Andi's Ghost walk and am happy to report I was not disappointed."
John Hatswell Feb 2018
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Lucy Mitchell Nov 2017
Jennet & I did the Ghosts, Poltergeist & Body-snatchers walk. It was really atmospheric & Andy's knowledge is encylopaedic. We both enjoyed ourselves & highly recommend this walk.We loved walking through the narrow alleys & byways.
Mary da Silva August 2017
What a fabulous morning! Andi is a fantastic guide, with anecdotes, stories and facts about the well known landmarks of London. Starting at Westminster and finishing up at Buckingham Palace two hours later, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and it was very reasonably priced! 10 out of 10.
Gemma Kedwell Jan 2017
These are members of the Footguards, one of five regiments that guard Buckingham Palace. You can tell which regiment is which by the coloured flashes that they wear in their bearskin hats. The gentleman in this picture is wearing the red of the Coldstream Guards. The hats are real bear skin, a few years ago they tried a synthetic hat but it did not work very well and so they reverted to real skins. They are some of the most prestigous regiments in the British army and have colourful histories. If you are interested visit The Guards Museum next-door to Buckingham Palace.
Stephanie Merulla is co-founder of the company and an experienced tour guide with a background in theatre and acting. Originally from Canada she came to the UK to be part of the theatre and arts community that London has to offer.
Currently touring across Europe, she is remembered fondly by all here at Everyday London
Christie Barraclough is an accomplished actor and tour guide. Warm, witty and wise she will enchant with stories of times gone by and her own experience living and working in this wonderful town.
Andi Hall came to London 28 years ago to train to be a nurse, working as a tour guide for ten of those years.
His knowledge of London is extensive, the excitement and passion for his subject, enthralling. Let him show you a London that you hadn't noticed before.
Andi reads and walks and plays music here and is always eager to learn new things so that he brings his best game to every tour. He wrote the "Historical Detective", "Christmas in London" and the "Westminster Ghost Walk".
We work as Tour Guides with many years experience of guiding but we are also muscians, actors and writers who love London.
We write and produce our own tours of London. Each tour includes major London sights like Big Ben and provides an interesting and entertaining commentary relating to the theme of the tour. You will get our undivided attention for a couple of hours so you can ask questions and gain a Londoner's insight into how to get the most out of your holiday. We have been giving tours for many years and are experienced with a whole range of groups of people, including young people, seniors and those with special needs. We primarily guide for visitors to London, both native english speakers and those for whom english is not their first language.
Each tour takes two hours approx
They cost 12 pounds per person
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Walks will go ahead despite the weather so please bring suitable clothing
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Whitehall, A London Road
This is the tour that can include seeing the Changing of the Guard, either at Buckingham Palace or at Horseguards on Whitehall. Timings vary for that but it happens twice a day most days and is an actual piece of living history, these duties having been performed here for over three hundred years. You can also see Harry Potter and James Bond film locations and stand in the center of what would have been Henry VIII's grandest and most modern Palace. You can gaze through the 'Thatcher gates' to No 10 Downing Street, home of our Prime Minister and one of three surviving houses from a terrace put up by a man whose name is still a byword for treachery in New England.
Whitehall is a road in the old city of Westminster which stretchs from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square and which follows the curve of the river Thames. In the past the river was much wider with large islands within it and the ground around it damp and boggy marshland. It has been suggested that before recorded history people crossed the river here and certainly records indicate that in these ancient marshes at least one Church stood. The road has always been a road of power from the palace of the Kings to the modern home of our Government and and much has happened on it including the spark that ignited the civil war between Parliament and the King and the place where nine years later the axe fell that ended it.
The tour with change of the Guard will start on the corner of Great George Street and Parliament St by the red telephone box.
The tour without a Change will start by this statue on the top left corner of Trafalgar Square as you face the National Gallery.
So you might run into these guys if you are wandering around Buckingham Palace. They are members of the Household Cavalry who have been maintaining a guard duty in Whitehall since the seventeenth century. Here we see them practicing in Hyde Park very close to where they are based in Knightsbridge. It takes some skill to be able to control these horses and they are often seen kicking up the dust practicing their turns. If you look closely you can see the two uniforms, the blue of the Blues and Royals and the red of the Lifeguards.
Here are the Lifeguards on their way to take over the guard duty at Horseguards Parade in Whitehall. Charles I had a barracks built there in 1642 just before the start of the English Civil War and they have been here ever since. Inside the Horseguards museum just next door you can look through a glass partition and see into the stables and watch them prepare the horses.
Further information about the Changing of the Guard can be found here.
Guiding at the Royal Albert Hall is wonderful as the building is full of music and history, two of my favourite things. If you are a fan of pop music then the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix performed on that stage, a fan of classical music, well both Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi conducted their work there. So many artists have performed there that it's easier to count those that didn't rather than those that did.
A spectacular victorian-workhorse of a building, people often stop dead still when they first come into the auditorium, eyes widening as they attempt to take it all in.
We've all been on fantastic nights out and I'm sure you've seen some great shows but the recent reading of the book, "Warhorse" was quite extraordinary. The story, set during the First World War is told from the perspective of a horse and the author, Michael Morpurgo, read the male characters and actress Joanna Lumley read the part of the horse. They were accompanied by some lovely music mostly written for the National Theatre production with songs sung by Tim van Eyken and it was drawn live by artist, Rae Smith. For me the drawings brought the whole thing together and made the show.
As she drew her pictures they were projected upon a huge screen behind the stage and used rather well. We were in the Gallery at the top of the auditorium as the narrator described the moment that tanks are seen for the first time on a battle front and she drew an excellent picture of one rearing up a hill. Then as the story continued she added straight lines to it that not only simulated the effect of shells and bullets whizzing by but also left the picture looking like the Cubist art of its time.
Taking a tour group in for an event like that is a rare privilege indeed.
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These colourful railings surround St Sepulchre near the boundary to the City. It has a strong feel, full of music and home to the remains of Henry Wood, the gentleman who pretty much single handedly ran the Promenade concerts for the first thirty years. He learnt to play the organ here as a young man and whilst playing at the Queens Hall a few years later was discovered by impressario Robert Newman and given the chance to conduct the Proms. It is close to the site of Newgate prison and contains a hand-bell that would be rung the evening before prisoners were taken for execution. There is a crooked narrow garden to sit in and a drinking fountain that hasn't worked for years. Come inside to see the words that were read to the prisoners on their last night on earth.
"the dome is not just about making it look good, the dome is about making an awesome space inside the church, when the light hits the windows underneath it can light up like you flicked a switch"
Finished just over three hundred years ago, St Paul's Cathedral is what many people consider to be Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece. It replaced a Norman Cathedral, sadly burned in the Great Fire, which was one of the wonders of the age. It's beautiful inside and still a working church so many services take place here including the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. On the front steps the bird lady sang "feed the birds" in Disney's Mary Poppins and you can sit on those same steps and look down Fleet Street and catch the late evening sun, people will have been doing that for hundreds of years.
When I was there we were lucky enough to be shown the library which is just mental, a tall room surrounded by wooden bookshelves with great piles of books on all the tables and piled up on every available surface with the librarian almost buried amongst all of it. They have a wonderful collection as books where sent from all around the country to help restock the library after the Great Fire.
According to Wikipedia there are 6,800 scheduled buses running on over 700 routes with nearly 2 billion passenger journeys each year. A number of different buses are used but they almost all share the classic red livery that has been associated with London buses for many years. Recent improvements include services that allow a passenger to discover when their bus is due with a mobile phone and new ways to pay your fare. Indeed if you plan to use any of the London transport services it is sensible to get an Oyster Card. This has a small micro-chip in it that can be charged up with money and used to pay fares on buses, the Underground trains and even river boats. The fares are cheaper with an Oyster and once you spend the cost of a day pass it stops charging you. A rather clever bit of kit.
The bus network is extensive so for getting about town they are a great cheap option with lots to be seen from the top deck of the bus. They can however be very slow so if you want to get anywhere quickly either a cab or a bike is your best bet. The black cab is a London institution and can be hired on the street. All drivers have done the Knowledge which involves learning thousands of streets off by heart and they can be a font of knowledge, stories and local colour.
The cycle hire scheme is fab. Known affectionately as Boris bikes they are fairly easy to use with docking stations all over town where bikes can be hired and deposited. Many routes are in parks or on cycle only lanes, the new lane along the Embankment is a lovely ride all the way along the river from the Tower to Westminster. Payment is taken via credit or debit card at the street terminals and journeys under half an hour are free.
So I was doing the Changing of the Guard part of my walk on the 22nd May and had told my group to expect some Irish Drummers and felt a little foolish when they turned out to be Pipers.
So when to come to see the Change? The change happens on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday out of season but timings can vary so please check here, this website is your friend. If you want to be there from the start then you need to be outside the courtyard of St James Palace just after 10.30am (I know, confusing isn't it ! Fortunately this early Tudor palace is only across the park). If horses are more important then Horseguards is where it's at, the Change taking place on Horseguards Parade at 11am every day except sunday when it's 10am. The dismount ceremony at is also worth seeing, essentially putting the horses away at night but done with all this military ritual that has been preserved for over a hundred years. This is done at 4pm in the smaller courtyard on the Whitehall side of the Horseguards.
The Westminster Abbey is a Royal Peculiar, a church that professes alliegance to the Queen rather than to the Church of England. Once a home of monks, it was a little city within a city and had its own laws and practices from times mostly forgotten. If time or cost don't permit going into the Abbey itself then take a walk in Deans Yard to see some of the oldest buildings and even get a peek at where the monks used to pray. Evidence of Roman activity suggests human use for at least two thousand years and our earliest written records indicate a church here in the seventh century. It was near here that William Caxton set up his printing press at the sign of the Red Pale and began the process that would eventually lead to the almost complete destruction of the hand-made book. It wasn't so at the begining though and those early copies must have been seemed so poor compared to something hand-made. Indeed in one of his early books he notes in the preface the difficulties he had with the established industry.
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A London Christmas
20th-31st Dec including Christmas Day
If you want to make the most of your holiday, see the sights and discover something new then you are in the right place. Each Everyday London walk mixes the must see sights with stories, insights and off the beaten track routes that explore the best of what London has to offer. For Christmas I have gathered a potted history of Christmas itself and wrapped it up with modern Christmas Trees, Markets and Nativity scenes. It includes a walk across the river, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
Come and find out how London has celebrated Christmas and what has changed over four hundred years. Featuring fabulous Frost Fairs on the frozen Thames, Charles Dicken's ghosts and torn winter clothes as the local youngsters take advantage of the crowds to play tricks on the adults, experience a London Christmas with Everyday London.
Tours cost ten pound per person and take about an hour. We meet at the Thumbs Up statue on Trafalgar Square and finish by Westminster Abbey
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Professor, McGill University
Professor Andrew Cumming’s research has the goal of understanding the fundamental physics processes at work in the formation and evolution of exoplanets. With the large number of exoplanets now known and the increasing quality of observations that can characterize them, the challenge for theory is to draw connections with observations so that we can learn about how planets form and evolve, and constrain the physical processes at work in their interiors.
He has worked on statistical studies of the exoplanet population, using both frequentist and Bayesian techniques to characterize their occurrence rates and orbital properties such as the distributions of masses, orbital periods, and eccentricities. He has worked on different aspects of the evolution of gas giant planets. These include the atmospheric flows on tidally locked hot jupiters and whether ohmic heating can be responsible for inflating their radii. Most recently, he developed models for cooling gas giants at large separations from their host star. The aim is to use observations of directly-imaged young gas giants to constrain the physical conditions during their formation.
Professor Cumming has also worked extensively on the physics of neutron stars, including physical processes that also occur in planet interiors such as chemical separation, compositionally-driven convection, and magnetohydrodynamic processes.
Rafael Fuentes, PhD student, McGill University
Raphaël Hardy, MSc student 09/2018, Université de Montréal, co-supervised with Paul Charbonneau
Former students (in the field of exoplanet only)
David Berardo, MSc 2017, McGill University; now PhD at MIT
Gabriel-Dominique Marleau, MSc 2012; PhD at MPIA/University of Heidelberg; now Postdoctoral researcher at Universität Bern
Diana Dragomir, MSc 2008; PhD University of British Columbia 2013; now Hubble Fellow at MIT since 2016
Courriel : cumming@physics.mcgill.ca
Bureau : 3550 rue University, room 206, McGill University
On the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Québec (CRAQ) page
On McGill’s Physics Department web page
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From 1 July 2016, there will only be one student visa available to study in Australia – the Student visa (subclass 500).
After 1 July 2016, if you want to study in Australia, you will need to apply for the Student visa (subclass 500) regardless of your field of study.
From 1 July 2016 all student visa applications must be lodged online through Immi Account.
Paper student visa applications lodged on or after 1 July 2016, including applications that were mailed to the Visa Application Centres (VACs) prior to 1 July and received at the VACs on or after 1 July, will be considered invalid and returned to the applicant together with payment of the student visa application charge.
For more information on the student visa programme and documents you need to provide with your student visa application.
Current visa holders
If you hold a student visa with subclass numbers 570 to 576, your visa will remain valid and your visa conditions will not change after 1 July 2016.
After 1 July 2016, family members of Student visa holders (subclasses 570-576) will need to apply for a subclass 500 visa if they want to join a family member in Australia.
FS Global can assist applicants by completing the data entry of an application and upload the supporting documents Online on their behalf under VFS’s Online IMMI Account by charging the approved rates. This service includes upload of the documents at the time of application and any subsequent documents as and when requested by the application processing authority only.
The service will be available with prior appointment through the VFS Call Centre. Applicants are required to bring in their Credit Card to use for payment of their Visa application. The payment can only be made Online in AUD (Australian Dollar). Applicants are encouraged to bring along all the information and supporting documents at the time of their appointment to avoid any delays.
Temporary Resident Visa
Temporary Resident
Australia's temporary residence policy facilitates the entry, on a temporary basis, of people who can contribute to the economic, cultural and social development of the Australian community. Temporary residence visas allow people to live and work in Australia for a limited time. Most subclasses require sponsorship by an Australian organization which must be approved by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP ) in Australia before the application is lodged.
There is a variety of visa options available to participate in specific professional, cultural or social activities in Australia.
For detailed information on options for people wanting to live and work in Australia temporarily please refer to the Australian High Commission, New Delhi website.
See:Temporary Work (Long Stay)
Temporary Residence (Social / Cultural Purpose)
New Zealand Relationship Visa
Please use the checklist available on this website for the relevant visa category.
Applications for some categories of Temporary Residence visa (for instance, Entertainment, Occupational Trainee and Working Holiday Makers) must be sent directly to a processing office in Australia. Details of how and where to lodge applications are mentioned on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
See:Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Prospective Marriage (subclass 300)
This visa is for applicants who are engaged to be married to their sponsor and intend to marry within 9 months of a visa being granted. The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Spouse/Partner Migration (subclass 309/100))
This visa is for applicants who are married to, or in a de facto relationship with their partner and are in a genuine and continuing relationship. Your partner must sponsor you and be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen. Further information on what documents can be provided to evidence a ‘genuine and continuing’ relationship, is available on the DIBP website. Interviews
As part of the assessment process, applicants for partner visas may be interviewed by a visa officer.
Resident Return
Resident Return visa option is for current or former Australian permanent residents, or former Australian citizens to re-enter Australia.
This visa is for you if the travel validity period of your permanent visa has expired or is about to expire. The Resident Return (subclass 155) visa is a permanent visa for current or former Australian permanent residents. This visa will allow you to maintain or regain your status as an Australian permanent resident on your return to Australia.
For detailed information on Resident Return visa kindly
click here. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/155-
Family Child Visa
Child (Subclass 101)
This visa is a permanent visa for children who are the dependent child of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. The parent acts as a sponsor for the child and can lodge the visa application on behalf of the child.
Adoption (Subclass 102)
This visa is a permanent visa for children from overseas, under 18 years of age, who have been or are about to be adopted. For this visa, an adoptive or prospective adoptive parent must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Orphan Relative (Subclass 117)
This visa is a permanent visa for children from overseas, under 18 years of age, whose parents are unable to care for them. The child must be sponsored by a relative who is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
For children whose parent holds a temporary partner visa and is in the process of obtaining a permanent partner visa.
Family & Others Visa
Aged Dependent Relative (Subclass 114)
This visa allows for single, widowed or divorced aged persons who are financially dependent on a relative in Australia to migrate to Australia. An aged person is 65 and over for males, 62 and over for females.
Remaining Relative (Subclass 115)
This visa is for those applicants who are the child or sibling of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and have no other near relatives residing outside Australia.
Carer (Subclass 116)
This visa is for people who are needed to care for a close family relative who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen with a medical condition. Applicants for the above visa categories must be sponsored by an eligible relative in Australia.
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HS2AA hears back from Aarhus
The UN Environmental Committee now questions the UK Government.
Following HS2AA’s appearance at the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee hearing in Geneva in March this year, the Committee has now written to HS2AA and the UK Government asking a series of questions on the decision making process for HS2; in particular around alternative options, their environmental implications, and when information was made available to the public for comment.
HS2AA will be responding to these questions and the UK Government will then be given the opportunity to comment.
The Aarhus Compliance Committee will consider both responses at its meeting in December.
You can read the Aarhus questions here:
http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/env/pp/compliance/C2014-100/Correspondence_with_Party_concerned/toPartiesC100_26.09.2016.pdf
You could build a new Millennium Dome every 6 miles between London and Birmingham for the same cost of constructing Stage 1 of HS2.
You could build wall of pound coins 20 feet high from Euston to New Street for the same price of Stage 1 of HS2. Or you could use the money to improve our existing railways without destroying anything.
When the Conservative Party first announced their support for high speed rail in 2008, they claimed the entire network could be built for £15 billion. Latest estimates - £42 billion plus.
More than 70 per cent of the 30,000 jobs created around HS2 stations in Stage 1 will be in London rather than the West Midlands.
Around 10,000 jobs will be created in the West Midlands from Stage 1 of HS2. This for a region with over 2.6 million adults of working age of which 235,000 are unemployed.
HS2 was so important to British business that just 429 out of 4.5 million of them responded to the 2011 national consultation on HS2.
HS2 Ltd’s own forecasts indicate the construction of a new high speed rail line would lead to a 1% decline in motorway traffic between the West Midlands to London.
HS2 Ltd’s own forecasts estimate just 3% of HS2’s passengers will be switching from air to rail.
HS2 Ltd’s own forecasts estimate just 6% of HS2’s passengers will be switching from the car to rail.
HS2’s revenues will cover just 29% of its capital costs, down from over 40% since February 2011
HS2’s latest business case assumes there will be over £7bn of cuts to existing rail services to help pay for the new line.
London will benefit from 70% of jobs created by Stage 1 of HS2. London is the biggest winner from HS2.
The UK already has quicker rail journey times between the capital and its five largest cities than any other major West European country.
Network Rail’s figures show Euston the least busy domestic long distance service station - just 60% capacity in the morning peak.
Demand for HS1 in 2006 was forecast by the Department for Transport to be 28 million passengers annually. The actual passenger traffic using HS1 today is only 9.7m.
HS2 will link just four city centres - Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London.
Official forecasts assume most of HS2’s passengers will be travelling for leisure purposes and that trips to London will grow at twice the rate as those from London, bringing more people and more money to London.
55% of HS2’s benefits captured by official forecasts arises from the idea that people don’t work on trains.
89% of HS2’s projected passengers will transfer from less polluting alternatives to high speed rail.
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LET'S ARGUE ABOUT VIDEO GAMES
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Jan 19th, 2013, 10:47 PM
so that's where super dante comes from i knew he looked familiar
SANTO el enmascarado de plata
Jan 20th, 2013, 04:22 AM
Nah, his Neo Dante skin is exactly like the Crow's outfit. They changed out it looked before it came out, though. Early screenshots of it show him looking exactly like the Crow. For the final release they turned all the wraps red and made his hair blond.
Also I found some proof.
http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-v...s/videogames#3
DMC:HD Collection at 48 Best Seller Spot
DmC at 96 Best Seller Spot
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Found some original concept art of Dante.
http://i.imgur.com/zwSr0wu.jpg
Jan 21st, 2013, 12:07 AM
when i actually checked the amazon links, the new dmc was nowhere to be found
Yeah, it's completely off the list now. Damn, knocked from 50 to past 100 in a day. That's a bad feel.
Jan 21st, 2013, 01:26 PM
i just don't get it, when they announced dmc 4 and people cried about nero being the main character capcom said the same thing about it "we need a new character to not alienate new players" and now for some reason noone gives a crap about nero and they just decided to make a new dante for the same reasons they made nero
People actually love DMC4 now, the only problem they have with it is that Capcom rushed it out the door so Dante's half of the game was cut. They gave Ninja Theory DmC to reboot because they wanted to dumb it down and get the COD audience.
Other words Capcom just wants to fuck all its franchises in the ass.
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Im more surprised a conversation about dmc has lasted this long.
Exactly. Life's too short to not be ejaculating as often as possible
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Nothing new has come out besides that, huh? Ni no Kuni comes out tomorrow. I can't wait.
i wanted anarchy reigns but there isn't a copy in my town so i'm waiting for god of war ascencion
i know we decided not to talk about dmc but this is freaking gold https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...elves/4sd9LD6P
I've heard bad things abut Anarchy Reigns. I'd just rent it and wait for Metal Gear Rising.
Jan 22nd, 2013, 03:45 AM
Conversely, I've heard nothing but good things about Anarchy Reigns from people with the same taste as me.
For a beat 'em up that focuses mainly on multiplayer, I'd definitely not plop down $60 on it. At least rent it first.
Except that it's $30.
i loved the japanese demo now i need to find a copy
Jan 23rd, 2013, 04:02 AM
Played the Metal Gear Rising demo today. S'alright. Still need to figure out how to parry and block well, though.
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Is it just me or do the commercials for Aliens: Colonial Marines look like total shit?
Don't know if this has been brought up before...but figured I'd throw it out there
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Yeah, they turned it into a CoD with Aliens and tacked a watered down L4D multiplayer on it.
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When was this made free?
Apr 4th, 2013, 02:14 PM
Colonial Marines is one of the greatest cluster fucks of modern gaming. It was in development "by gearbox software" for almost the entire time they produced Borderlands 1 and 2, and apparently much of the game was outsourced to different companies. Then when it came time for Gearbox to hammer all these outsourced assets together, none of it worked.
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Guitar Woman
Drugs+drugs+rock+roll
May 22nd, 2013, 02:49 AM
Xbox One, not to be confused with the Xbox 1, the only iteration that was actually worth owning.
Anyway cool cable box guys, where's that game console you said you were bringing out?
Seriously though, it's like Microsoft saw everything wrong with the games industry and went "Oh man, I wonder if we could just compact this all into a fucking singularity, then sell it!" It's always online, it will not function without Kinect, and it requires you to pay fees for used games. And by "fees" I mean "the full retail price of the game." If you want to bring a copy of a game over to a friend's house you have to pay the price of the game again to be able to play it on their console. I just... why? Why would you do that? You're going to lose at least twice as much money from the lack of anyone buying this stupid fucking shit than you'd lose from used game sales. Holy fuck.
PS4 doesn't look so bad anymore, does it? I mean, it still looks like shit, but I know which of the two I'd get if forced to at gunpoint.
I've also been told that you can turn the thing on with voice commands. Does that mean Kinect is always listening to you? Is the camera always on? Is Bill Gates the Big Brother of IRL??? :o
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zerothree
Location: Under a rock... in NJ
May 22nd, 2013, 01:30 PM
Xbox One is a dumb name first off. Like, Wii U dumb.
I'm totally done buying anything labeled Xbox, Since they first came out I went through two Xboxes and three 360s. I can't imagine the new one (ha) to be a well built machine.
Anyhoozle, I'm tired of all these "gaming" consoles that seem to have games the least important aspect of them. Seriously, who wants to watch TV through their console? Is it just some type of ploy to make sure you never turn off your Xbox?
The always online has been debunked... sort of. Sure, you don't need to be online all the time, but if you aren't you will miss out on updates and such that might keep you from playing games. Oh, and those updates? Yeah, they might be an every day occurrence. My PC doesn't even update that often.
The used game fee, no matter what the price you'll eventually have to pay, is bullshit. Gamestop's prices for some used games are bad enough, (Oh, only $54.99, HOLY SHIT, THE SAVINGS!) but to have another amount to pay on top of that is just bananas. Also, the not being able to play at a friend's house thing has been given an answer...
From Gamespot:
'Earlier today, a Wired report claimed the Xbox One would require secondhand users pay a fee to play used games. Hryb did not deny this in his statement today, saying only that there will be no fee for those who play their games at a friend's house, provided they sign in to their profile.
"Another piece of clarification around playing games at a friend's house--should you choose to play your game at your friend's house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile," he said'
To be signed into your profile requires you to be online of course.
Lastly, none of the announced games so far look that great to me. It's all just the same shit we already have, but prettier. I guess the same argument could have been made going from PS2-PS3 and Xbox-360 though.
I'm probably just going to be a hypocrite and will end up buying one anyway when something I want to play will come out for it exclusively, but I really hope that shit doesn't happen...
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PC gaming is where its at.
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I want to buy a new console, but Sony and Microsoft don't want me to
To be fair, I haven't touched my PS3 since Persona 4 Arena came out, and I haven't touched my Wii U since the Rayman Challenge levels first came out.
The console market is charging head-first into a market crash, and I'm not sure anyone knows what to do about it. To its credit, the XB1's unveil was better than the 360's, and it's the only one that seems to really understand living room integration. But I feel like the CoD audience can't support either console on its own, and the Wii U just doesn't have a pulse at all.
People who actually care about games have a PC, and maybe a 3DS. Consoles are more for the general audience, who's getting its gaming fix through tablets and phones and facebook.
EDIT: As for used games, I don't really care. Right now I have the income to buy new games (or wait for Steam sales). When I was in high school, though, I practically lived off of used games, so I'm bummed there's going to be kids at that age who can't scrap together money for a nicotine-laden Devil May Cry, or trading games with some weird dude in the parking lot who probably deals drugs but is the only guy in 20 miles who has a copy of Disgaea so you trusted him anyways and ended up at a creepy part of town you never new existed trying to find the game in a stranger's apartment under stacks of porn and The Boston Phoenix.
So it's a bummer to see that go away.
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Oddly enough, while I was in high school I bought Resident Evil 2 and X-Men vs. Street Fighter off a guy who most likely was also a drug dealer. Still, that was $15 well spent.
In high school I was a drug dealer who also sold games.
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Cessna Citation Sovereign, Super Medium Private Jet – Best Business Aircraft
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Home Earth Earth’s carbon points to planetary smashup
Earth’s carbon points to planetary smashup
The ratio of volatile elements in Earth’s mantle suggests that virtually all of the planet’s life-giving carbon came from a collision with an embryonic planet approximately 100 million years after Earth formed. Credit: A. Passwaters/Rice University based on original courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
Research by Rice University Earth scientists suggests that virtually all of Earth’s life-giving carbon could have come from a collision about 4.4 billion years ago between Earth and an embryonic planet similar to Mercury.
In a new study this week in Nature Geoscience, Rice petrologist Rajdeep Dasgupta and colleagues offer a new answer to a long-debated geological question: How did carbon-based life develop on Earth, given that most of the planet’s carbon should have either boiled away in the planet’s earliest days or become locked in Earth’s core?
“The challenge is to explain the origin of the volatile elements like carbon that remain outside the core in the mantle portion of our planet,” said Dasgupta, who co-authored the study with lead author and Rice postdoctoral researcher Yuan Li, Rice research scientist Kyusei Tsuno and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute colleagues Brian Monteleone and Nobumichi Shimizu.
Dasgupta’s lab specializes in recreating the high-pressure and high-temperature conditions that exist deep inside Earth and other rocky planets. His team squeezes rocks in hydraulic presses that can simulate conditions about 250 miles below Earth’s surface or at the core-mantle boundary of smaller planets like Mercury.
“Even before this paper, we had published several studies that showed that even if carbon did not vaporize into space when the planet was largely molten, it would end up in the metallic core of our planet, because the iron-rich alloys there have a strong affinity for carbon,” Dasgupta said.
Earth’s core, which is mostly iron, makes up about one-third of the planet’s mass. Earth’s silicate mantle accounts for the other two-thirds and extends more than 1,500 miles below Earth’s surface. Earth’s crust and atmosphere are so thin that they account for less than 1 percent of the planet’s mass. The mantle, atmosphere and crust constantly exchange elements, including the volatile elements needed for life.
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If Earth’s initial allotment of carbon boiled away into space or got stuck in the core, where did the carbon in the mantle and biosphere come from?
“One popular idea has been that volatile elements like carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and hydrogen were added after Earth’s core finished forming,” said Li, who is now a staff scientist at Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. “Any of those elements that fell to Earth in meteorites and comets more than about 100 million years after the solar system formed could have avoided the intense heat of the magma ocean that covered Earth up to that point.
“The problem with that idea is that while it can account for the abundance of many of these elements, there are no known meteorites that would produce the ratio of volatile elements in the silicate portion of our planet,” Li said.
In late 2013, Dasgupta’s team began thinking about unconventional ways to address the issue of volatiles and core composition, and they decided to conduct experiments to gauge how sulfur or silicon might alter the affinity of iron for carbon. The idea didn’t come from Earth studies, but from some of Earth’s planetary neighbors.
“We thought we definitely needed to break away from the conventional core composition of just iron and nickel and carbon,” Dasgupta recalled. “So we began exploring very sulfur-rich and silicon-rich alloys, in part because the core of Mars is thought to be sulfur-rich and the core of Mercury is thought to be relatively silicon-rich.
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“It was a compositional spectrum that seemed relevant, if not for our own planet, then definitely in the scheme of all the terrestrial planetary bodies that we have in our solar system,” he said.
The experiments revealed that carbon could be excluded from the core—and relegated to the silicate mantle—if the iron alloys in the core were rich in either silicon or sulfur.
“The key data revealed how the partitioning of carbon between the metallic and silicate portions of terrestrial planets varies as a function of the variables like temperature, pressure and sulfur or silicon content,” Li said.
The team mapped out the relative concentrations of carbon that would arise under various levels of sulfur and silicon enrichment, and the researchers compared those concentrations to the known volatiles in Earth’s silicate mantle.
“One scenario that explains the carbon-to-sulfur ratio and carbon abundance is that an embryonic planet like Mercury, which had already formed a silicon-rich core, collided with and was absorbed by Earth,” Dasgupta said. “Because it’s a massive body, the dynamics could work in a way that the core of that planet would go directly to the core of our planet, and the carbon-rich mantle would mix with Earth’s mantle.
“In this paper, we focused on carbon and sulfur,” he said. “Much more work will need to be done to reconcile all of the volatile elements, but at least in terms of the carbon-sulfur abundances and the carbon-sulfur ratio, we find this scenario could explain Earth’s present carbon and sulfur budgets.”
Carbon and sulfur budget of the silicate Earth explained by accretion of differentiated planetary embryos, Nature Geoscience, nature.com/articles/doi:10.1038/ngeo2801
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WASTING CAPITAL
Posted on October 27, 2010 | by Ed
Not known for its hard-hitting reporting these days, 60 Minutes actually has quite a heartbreaking piece up about people who have been on unemployment for 99 weeks with benefits set to expire soon (aka "99ers"). It introduces us to the usual cast of Great Recession characters – the former six-figure management type reduced to trips to the soup kitchen, the comfortable middle class people foreclosed and living in cars, etc. – but takes the extra step of pointing out the amount of education and supposedly relevant skills possessed by some of these long-term unemployed. People who have Ph.Ds or Master's Degrees in high-tech fields are exactly the kind of people who aren't supposed to be unemployed. In fact, the less educated unemployed are lectured at length about how they would not be unemployed if only they had acquired in-demand skills in high-tech fields. Yet they're standing next to one another in the same unemployment line.
The jarring part about their shared story is the long, painful process of adjusting their expectations downward. People who are gainfully employed and/or highly educated, when laid off, are likely to feel as the interviewees do: "Six months, tops, and I'll have a new job." The idea that 99 weeks – two years – and five hundred applications could pass without a job offer is difficult for people to grasp when they have done All the Right Things for their entire professional life. They've worked hard, they've been flexible, they've continued to acquire training and education, and they've been some approximation of responsible with their financial decisions. Surely, given 99 weeks, something will come up.
Well, no. Something won't. More accurately, when something does come up there will be 500 applicants for every open position, causing the odds of even the highly qualified to approach zero. I empathize with their plight, although I am terribly fortunate to have gainful employment (temporarily) while I search for a job relevant to my education. If I could go back three years and tell myself I would be on the job market for three years – and hey, let's just assume there will be a fourth – without a job offer I wouldn't believe it. Not that I think I'm hot shit (on the contrary, I understand that I am ordinary, unheated shit) but the odds that something wouldn't come up in three years? Implausible. Yet here we are. Like the 99ers, I am faced with the mathematical reality that every position for which I apply is getting 200-300 other applicants, all reasonably to supremely qualified. At absolute random my odds would be about 0.3%, and given the fact that the process is not truly random – surely the Harvard and Stanford folks have better odds – my chances aren't even that good. What can one do in this situation except continue to apply and get used to the reality that we'll soon be working service industry jobs that barely require a GED? My "99" will be up soon enough when my current position expires next year. I'd like to think I won't be picking up groceries from a food bank or cleaning the bathroom at Target, but I bet the college graduates doing that all over the country these days felt the same way right up to the moment when reality won out.
I understand the urge to blame the unemployed for unemployment. It's easy, and in some cases it even makes a sliver of sense. What I don't understand is how we can continue limping along in a system that turns employment into a PowerBall-like crapshoot irrespective of how many whiz-bangs and postgraduate degrees our demoralized workforce manages to acquire. The longstanding goal of conservative politics and economics is to create an America in which the top 5% of the population has phenomenal wealth while everyone else makes $9/hr with no benefits. They've been waiting patiently for their utopia since the 1970s, so I don't suppose that making them wait an extra 99 weeks is a big deal.
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I'm a "99er" myself after having been employed my entire adult life. My position was eliminated in July 2008; shortly thereafter it was recreated and filled by a 25-yr old at $10/hour. After the stock market crash my 401K was devastated. I have the additional handicap of being old (59). I have sent out hundreds of resumes, applied for countless openings and have had exactly one face-to-face interview. What are we supposed to do? I played by the rules my whole life. When I hear about Wall Street and banking execs making huge salaries and bonuses it makes me sick.
Andrew R. says:
First off, I totally sympathize. I would like to tell you sometime about my eight months working in a warehouse after I completed my PhD.
But if you look at the numbers rather than anecdotes, the folks with degrees have the lowest unemployment in the country. What the recession has done is bump the numbers up from something like one percent to around four percent.
As recent PhDs, we're in a job market that's uniquely bad. Most of the laid off white collar folks are not in as horrible a position (most that I know have generally snapped back fairly quickly).
Karen, sorry, I was writing my post at almost the same time as you; I wasn't at all trying to discount your own experiences.
Radical Scientist says:
…Yep. I picked a 'practical' undergrad degree, worked my way through school in my field, and still spent 6 months job hunting after graduation before I found anything FT w/ benefits. And I know I was pretty lucky to find anything at all related to my degree, let alone a job that pays enough to put me over the poverty line.
Not to mention the demoralizing effect the terrible job market has on people who do have jobs–we're scared to leave, scared to ask for more money, scared to complain when our bosses demand a little unpaid overtime or skip a safety measure or two. That's an effect that will linger after unemployment eventually settles down–without a labor movement to push for better pay and conditions when times are good, we're stuck in a cycle that alternates stagnation with active erosion of all the things (pay, benefits, professional respect, job security, etc) that are supposed to make paying for education or choosing a profession worthwhile.
Ed, I'm sorry to hear you're still hunting for a permanent teaching job. Here's hoping somewhere some asshole with tenure will die soon, and you'll have their office by next fall.
The job market blows chunks! Don't worry folks, the GOP will be back on the rise starting next week! Are you excited about the tax cuts for the super wealthy? Nope? Who cares, fuck you! Can't live off one job? Take a second full-time job! How about a job for the weekend?!! Wanna retire? Wait till you're 77! Vote for the GOP! We will anally rape you again! Thanks for voting us back in suckers!!
HoosierPoli says:
I've come to the conclusion that I can't long-term live in the USA. I can't have children in a country that would put them out on the street before it cut one percent from the Pentagon to pay for food stamps. I can't pay into a pension system that expects you to supplement it with private investments that could disappear if a finance major drops his Omega on his keyboard. I can't commute to work in a nation that no longer believes in public investment for things that we all use every day. But most of all, I can't, as a songwriter once put it, "depend upon a state, that cares nothing for my happiness, welfare or fate".
And that's why I'm glad I married an EU citizen.
DocAmazing says:
Second Daniel. I've worked with unemployed people, and while I'm sympathetic, I never pass up an opportunity to quiz folks on their voting habits. When I uncover a Republican or similar free-market type, I'm pretty quick to point out that they did not act in their own best interest in the past, and they may want to do something about that in future. (I'm not employed by any government agency, so no one has much to say about my political commentary.)
Ecclesiastes: "Who digs a hole shall fall into it."
acer says:
Remember, Ed: If all else fails, you can always change your name, burn off your fingerprints, and become the motherfucker of all right-libertarian pundits, with sweet investments and nice condos in New York and DC. You know how easy it is.
If I become unemployed, I will be learning up on unions and how to organize white collar workers into one. That's a growth industry in the mid-term.
View yourself as a canary in a coal mine, tell your story, and explicitly explain to people that they cannot individually bargain terms of employment that guarantee their own safety. Otherwise, much like the political landscape, their job too will be in the position of Beyond Thunderdome.
Note: Despite doing my job very well and being able to make quantifiable and significant contributions to the company's bottom line, I work with enough data to know that tomorrow, my boss could trot me in, tell me that our entire department was let go. Ironically, my departments job would probably be capable and involved in the justification of such a change. As such, I continually bust my ass because I never know when that day will come. However, if someone offered the white collar workers at my job the ability to collectively bargain – I'd take it in a heart beat.
Bighank53 says:
They've been working on repealing the New Deal since long before the 1970s. Read up on the robber barons of the late 1800s, where it was common practice to hire mercenaries to kill union organizers. Wage-slavery is back, my friend, and it's even better than actual slavery: they'll do anything while they're young, cute, and strong, and no need to take care of 'em when they get old and slow.
rumor says:
My (anonymous, for what it's worth) sympathies, Ed. If nothing else, someone with your wit and insight shouldn't be out of work if he wants it. This whole situation sucks and… I think it's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better. If it gets better. "Better" might just end up being that recalibration of expectations you talked about.
Andy Brown says:
Look back a couple of generations – or just look around the world and you'll see that most households haven't relied on a couple of cash-salaries to pay for everything. Kitchen gardens, the chickens, un-paid domestic work, work on the side – basically cobbling together the means to a household economy – that's the "normal" that we may be returning to. Our experiment in middle class wage prosperity doesn't look very sustainable at the moment, even if there was an interest in the political class in making an attempt to salvage it.
I was unemployed for 16 months about ten years ago, and it is the most horrible experience I have ever been through. Sending resume after resume, most of which are scanned by computers for keywords, being told that I have to be PROACTIVE and get out and NETWORK MORE. As time went on I kept applying for more and more basic jobs, only to be told: You're overqualified for this position and will leave as soon as a better opportunity comes up. Looking for a job is such a depressing and frustrating experience. So I'm happy to have my cube and my 2% annual raises and shitty health care. Because the other alternative is sacking groceries with an MBA…
JohnR says:
Eh, they're not "unemployed". That's such a loaded, liberal term. When the Right-Thinkers take over again, it will be renamed to the more reasonable term "irresponsible". Then, since "irresponsible" people are by definition unworthy of help, all this wasteful "government assistance entitlement money" can be safely eliminated. After all, what have they done with their copious free time? A "responsible" person would have become a successful entrepeneur long before the 99 weeks ran out. On a side note, I wonder who's going to be the 'new Dickens', and (more importantly) who's going to publish his (or her) works for the deserving wealthy to tut-tut over in the evening?
Bugboy says:
I've been unemployed too…and while I sympathize with the plight of the unemployed, I have done myself what others fail to do…SACRIFICE. I've done this in order to retain employment, like applying for jobs not exactly in my field and across the country. I planned for the worst and managed to find work within months when I was fearing at least a year.
How many unemployed have you heard say they are unwilling to relocate, for example? Not to 'effing Mars flipping McMartian burgers like I'm sure to get people hyperbolizing about, but literally people do not even want to move out of their comfortable living conditions of say owning a home instead of renting and familiar community/family in order to gain employment. This is just human nature. As well, I've heard too many say "They OWE me!"
Plus, we've all swallowed the "American Dream" which has made us all supremely not-mobile when the housing market is in the tank in a society that requires mobility to be successful. If the housing market was strong no one would have qualms about moving across the country/state/county, whatever commute distance is beyond tolerance of the basic non-analytical Joe Schmoe when the need for job change arises. Unemployment can be looked at with a silver lining, you know…many people forced out of a job say it's the best thing that happened to them.
No one owes anyone anything…not even a job. The so-called "right to work" philosophy escapes me, just as much as people think that the "rich create jobs". The moment the collective American consciousness pulls its head out of its ass and realises these things are crap thinking might be the dawn of intellect in this country.
Bugboy, what the fuck? You've just added a data point to show that cognitive dissonance doesn't actually exist.
First, you bitch about the unemployed not being willing to relocate. Then, you give a structural reason why many of them can't (there are lots of others, too, not the least of which is that moving is fucking expensive and difficult to do without, you know, a job).
This isn't about people being owed, ferchrissakes. Stop blaming the people who got screwed out of jobs for not being able to find another one. When there are at least 10x the number of applicants for every available job, it's not an individual fucking problem. It's a systemic problem. Moving to another place isn't going to help when the jobs just aren't there.
I think you'd be happier with the folks at Reason.
Several of the above comments are very interesting to me… and comes on the heels this morning of some syndicated nitwit's op-ed in my local paper castigating public sector unions. Seems he denigrates AFSCME, for one, for contributing more PAC money than ANY corporate boogabear in this cycle… thereby establishing that the CU ruling was after all a necessary and good thang; and of course blaming those nasty unions for perpetuating their lazy, worthless gummint jobs… and increasing the size of gummint and gummint spending. And how the tea baggers will save us all. And all.
This, in right to work for less Texas, where the incumbent Republican governor keeps proclaiming in his ads that 'Texas is open for bidness.' And where, apparently, even a number of the firefighters I work with are not aware of the issues Ed brings up here as they remain non-union… reward without the risk I guess… Of course we work without collective bargaining and civil service totally at the whim of fire and city admin which makes hearing the views of Radical Scientist, Doc and Ben all the more interesting and leaves me wondering about the thought processes of some of the guys I work with.
I'd tell you – Ed – to come to Texas but that's merely a selfish suggestion so that you'd be close enough to enroll in one of your classes because while seldom feel I have anything cogent to add to the discussion, I certainly am going to school on G&T…and I thank you for that.
Sator Arepo says:
"The longstanding goal of conservative politics and economics is to create an America in which the top 5% of the population has phenomenal wealth while everyone else makes $9/hr with no benefits."
Seldom have I seen this put so succinctly.
That is why I walked away from my PhD program this fall. the risk/reward ratio was approximately FAIL.
displaced Capitalist says:
I heard on NPR yesterday that there's a labor shortage for Apple Pickers in Washington State these days now that Illegal Immigrants can't take the jobs.
Naw… you shouldn't tell yourself that. Shit is self-heating.
I'm Just a Bill says:
An acct. prof. was just killed at AU – but that's not your field. (But relevant to the tenured guy dropping dead comment…)
The Man, The Myth says:
For my two cents: I've been unemployed since I graduated with a Masters in Urban Planning December 2008. I will move anywhere (maybe only some of the Southeast) and have applied for every job I saw for at least a year. Some phone interviews, some face to face interviews. Its really horrible. As Ed and others have said the competition for an urban planning position is incredible – no – unbelievable. As an example: a certain county to the west of me in Northern Idaho received 90 applicants for a zoning counter job (basically, the job stinks). I haven't been rejected for that yet. The thing about it is the time involved. I know decision makers may feel inundated by applicants – but I just want to get on with it and know yes or no! It takes months to get a rejection letter. I've decided to continue on the failed path of education – I have no other choice! I'm learning GIS and hope to have a "certification" in GIS by next May. What will that gain me? Actually this shit is hard and it will get my resume to shine compared to folks with not GIS. Its generally crummy.
bb in GA says:
You're on the prayer list for a good professor job where the Wabash River flows. We have to get you and your better half out of Georgia and away from Southrons, in general. Oh happy day…
//bb
I heard the same story that displaced Capitalist mentioned. Wages are about $120/day, though fruit-picking must be an exhausting job. One unemployed woman interviewed said she wasn't "that desperate."
A good post, Ed. It's a sad state, for sure.
@Jude:
No one forced anyone to buy a house so they could be stuck with it when they lost their job during an economic downturn. What kind of reasoning does it take to figure out that if you can't sell your house so you can relocate since some jobs are not available in every market causing you have to relocate, then maybe you shouldn't buy a house.
And if you choose a field that has scant chances for employment, maybe you fucked up and chose the wrong field. If you enjoy that field, YOU make the sacrifice in your marketability as an employee. You go on the market for a job, JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LAND AT THE TOP OF THE HEAP OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES is YOUR problem.
Maybe that's too much of a systematic problem for you to wrap your brain around since we've been at if for over a half a century. Life sucks but you can't blame others for your problems.
@Jude
What field of employment is now booming and increasing wage offers in an attempt to find decent workers, and what area of the United States (or uk, or europe for that matter) is booming and is a land of opportunity if only the lazy proles could be bothered to move there?
sorry, Bugboy, not jude.
I'd have to agree with Bugboy here. It's like "The Man, The Myth" said above about going into Urban Planning. I have always thought that that job was for people who are given political favors in their hometown. So you go to school to study urban planning, but then go back to your hometown where your uncle is the mayor. How many towns actually hire people who have no connection to that town?
On the same token, I suppose many of the 99ers haven't felt "that desparate" enough yet to make a career switch yet. And of course I don't just mean switching from one white-collar job to another, but a white-collar job to a seasonal migrant job. Is this what America's come to? Is the post-war vision of America truly lost now?
@The Man, The Myth:
Sorry you were late for the party over introducing GIS to the planning and zoning profession, but I don't see local governments doing anything but cutting back to essential services until assessments start climbing again…or politicians get some spine about raising taxes. Neither one looks like it's going to happen any time soon.
I almost went into Biotech when I was in school since everyone was saying that was the Next Best Thing…and we're still waiting on those massive numbers of jobs over 25 years later. It's a good thing I was naturally good at entomology, since it's limited my competition and it's a reasonably high demand profession.
@Jack:
This is the hyberbolizing I'm talking about…I'm not saying there is a boom..but there ARE jobs people are applying for, right? They just are not happy with the competition, is that not the case? Someone is getting a job, somewhere, just not the people griping about not getting the jobs.
@Bugboy
Dude that's asinine. If 300 people apply for a position and candidate #231 is the most qualified, most experienced (but not too old), most personable and all around best for the job, candidate #231 will get the job. There are still 299 unemployed people, who apparently are just gripers.
Now say we go back in time but one of them stops being a griper. Number #127 starts obessively reading "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", networks like crazy, improves his qualifications, trades a rag and a hat for two apples which he then trades for a cat that he sells for a pair of boots and uses the straps to pull himself up, displays more pluck than a Horatio Alger character and absolutely dazzles the company at the interview. #127 gets the job instead of #231.
There are still 299 unemployed people. The only difference is that #231 is now griping instead of #127.
Or to put it in a different way: a ship is sinking, there is one flotation device and 300 passengers. Even if each and every passenger scraps ten times harder, only one is getting the flotation device. To say that the problem is lazy, entitled passengers who think the world owes them a living instead of focusing on the utter lack of flotation devices is beyond stupid.
Ike says:
I live 5 miles from those apple orchards. Apple picking season lasts one week.
Slothrop says:
I get the feeling that this comment from David Simon regarding the undereducated inner-city poor really doesn't just apply to the undereducated inner-city poor anymore.
"The fact that these really are the excess people in America, we– our economy doesn't need them. We don't need ten or 15 percent of our population. And certainly the ones that are undereducated, that have been ill served by the inner city school system, that have been unprepared for the technocracy of the modern economy. We pretend to need them."
So everyone should get a job? HURRAH FOR MAGICAL THINKING!
This isn't a fucking sinking ship and jobs are not lifejackets. Why? for this simple reason: THERE ISN'T ONE FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD! Who ever sold you such a fairy tale?
If you admit that there aren't enough jobs to go around, why are people who can't get them lazy gripers?
@BugBoy:
I can see your point that no one is owed anything by society beyond opportunity and a fair shake. However, I do think the people who lived up to their end of the social contract with their employer and government deserve a little better than to be shat on like this.
I concede that many of us could live more frugally and I'd go a step further and say we'd probably be better off for it emotionally, spiritually and socially.
But I don't seem to recall anywhere in Ed's post a point where he feels sorry for the $200K/year "junior vice-president for wiping the senior vice presidents ass" who bought a $3 million dollar home for no money down and no interest for 3 years who is now facing forclosure, a hill of debt and a terrible credit score and can't afford his BMW 6 series payments.
Nobody I know feels too sorry for him.
But what about the two income, family making $75K a year when one spouse loses their $35K a year job with benefits because some Junior VP for WTSVPA decided it was more important to cut three people underneath him to keep his $200K per year job, demonstrate efficiency, take a $50K bonus and a 6% raise so he can still float his mortgage payment?
So now this family should pack up and move, try to sell their house (which they could afford yesterday before the lay-off notice), find two new jobs and move the kids?
Correction to my previous post – no body feels sorry for him EXCEPT FOR THE GOP…
@Jack
Nowhere have I said anyone was lazy. It's a fact of life when economic downturns occur, job competitiveness goes up. You site age discrimination,,,which as far as I know is ILLEGAL. That is the problem with hypotheticals like you outline. Comparing job competitiveness with struggling against age descriminatoin is apples and oranges.
There ARE jobs being applied for, as proven by claims that unemployed have been applying for those jobs. Are ALL of those jobs awarded unfairly? Those jobs they failed to acquire, SOMEONE got those jobs. The fact is there are not enough jobs to go around, as you said. The solution to that is to be as competitive as you can in the job market.
Do you have an alternative?
@BK:
"But what about the two income, family making $75K a year when…"
There is something to be said about living within one's means. That is, the two-income family is a setup for disaster by virtue of the scenario you outline…when the breadwinner is out of work, there is no backup. Used to be when the breadwinner was out of work, the homemaker wife would pick up the slack, and housing costs were within their means to do so.
The finance industry conciously pushed the 2-income mortgage years ago, you used to be unable to have your wife co-sign on a mortgage. The result was that it pushed housing prices beyond what single income families could afford to take out for a mortgage, so EVERYONE had 2 income mortgages.
"The fact is there are not enough jobs to go around, as you said. The solution to that is to be as competitive as you can in the job market. Do you have an alternative?"
I think the point of a lot of this back and forth is that that is not really a "solution" to the problem.
@Andy Brown
To Quote Ed McMahon: You are correct, Sir! Har har har!
But that's assuming this is simply a SYSTEMATIC problem, and not an INDIVIDUAL one.
There are components of both at play here. For the individual part, the one WE ALL have control over since we have little control over the systematic, is to be as competitive in the job market as you can. You don't wait until you are unemployed to do this, by the way…
Yeah age discrimination is illegal. It's also near impossible to prove and companies have massive incentives to do it.
Pretty much everything you've said on this thread runs along the lines of 'if you're unemployed, it's your fault for buying a house/going into an uncompetitive industry (that was booming when you started out)/not being better than everyone else/not going for crappy jobs/not applying for jobs that have nothing to do with your field/not having psychic powers', so I'm going to take your claim that you don't believe the unemployed are lazy with a big fat pinch of pink himalayan salt.
As for what can be done? Stimulus Mk II. It will reduce unemployment directly, taking lots of resume spammers out of the picture, and reduce it indirectly by letting these employed workers spend money on private businesses. That would help things, unlike masturbating about how the unemployed could get work if only they were more like John Galt.
Gruntled Proletariat says:
You are a special kind of douche. You state that no one forced anyone to buy a house that they are now tied to and therefore not part of the mobile workforce. Well, I guess you are correct but let's look at the analogy; no one forced anyone to ingest that one cheeseburger that contained the exact amount of carbon carcinogen needed to trigger cancer. You should have prepared for that eventuality and purchased long term and short term disability insurance and saved seven years of your earnings as a hedge against a global plague so therefore you need to be forced from your home and forced to eat lichens until you die on the fucking street. It would appear that your vision of the ideal worker is something akin to Steinbeck
Does anyone have a real solution to this problem? I have seen nothing that would indicate that the economy will improve that much in the near future. Maybe we all need to be inventors!!
"The fact is there are not enough jobs to go around, as you said. The solution to that is to be as competitive as you can in the job market."
That's not what a "solution" looks like.
I still don't get this sentiment. If you went into the thimble business because it was booming years ago, why are you griping that you can't get a job now because nobody sews anymore? There ARE jobs out there, and Massachusetts recently announced that it's experiencing growth recently.
What is "Stimulus Mk II?" How does it reduce unemployment? Paying people to stay at home and not send resumes out? Massive government purchases of thimbles even though they're an obsolete technology? Isn't that how the soviet system eventually failed?
When bugboy said "there isn't one for every man, woman and child" I'm pretty sure he meant that people aren't GIVEN jobs, they FIND jobs. Much like lifejackets. So your assertion that there are NO jobs out there is just misguided.
Oh wait wait wait, never mind. I became a fan of Ed because I'm a RINO and generally I agree, but I forgot that many of you are Marxists, so really we are arguing about Apples and Oranges of economic stability.
Honestly I think there are many good things about capitalism as there are about communism. Likewise both have their downsides. Fact is our (America's) system, for better or worse is Capitalist. No, this doesn't mean that we should all Go Galt (I fuckin HATE Rand), but it does mean that we interact with others in our society using money and as such we need to PURSUE money (though we don't HAVE to be selfish with our money.)
So when things get tough, we do need to move/change careers, re-evaluate our socio-economic status, work at McDonalds… whatever!
I'm already on my third career since graduating from College. It's been a long bumpy road, but I don't regret any of it.
Thank you displaced Capitalist, that IS what I meant, that people aren't GIVEN jobs, they FIND them. THERE ARE JOBS OUT THERE.
And Stimulus Mk II? You will find no argument from me that "Mk I" was inadequate but you are dreaming if you think a "Mk II" is going to happen. Obama had his chance and he fumbled. See Krugman's take on this topic.
I'm trying not to take offence at anyone considering anything I've said as saying anyone is lazy.
@ bugboy–
So, if only women would stay home and not draw an income, families would be more financially stable? Ok, look, there are two big problems there.
One, it's not fair to women. There are some damn good reasons why, given the opportunity, women have increasingly chosen to have their own careers rather than be financially dependent on their husbands. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume you know that, and were trying to compare 2-adult/1-income vs. 2-adult/2-income households as the American standard, regardless of which person is drawing what income. Which brings us to…
Two, you're confusing cause and effect. Real wages were much higher a generation ago, so it was possible for an average family to be financially stable on a single income. That hasn't changed because women started working; real wages dropped for other reasons,* so now it takes two incomes to do achieve the stability that used to be available with one. Having both spouses work, and hopefully save a little all along is a much better strategy for financial stability than keeping one person out of the job market as a reserve. Surely a family is better off losing half their income than all of it? Surely it's easier for one partner to pick up the slack when they already have a job, rather than having been unemployed for years?
*The slow demise of the US labor movement, and tax policies that favor a skewed wealth distribution being two major reasons, among many
On the theme of the difficulty of adjusting expectations downward: see the employment law decision in Wilson v. Monarch Paper, in which a jury awarded, and a federal court of appeals affirmed, a $3 million verdict for infliction of emotional distress for demoting a vice president to janitor: http://openjurist.org/939/f2d/1138/wilson-v-monarch-paper-company
If the company would have just fired him, they'd owe him nothing. But giving a rich guy a housekeeping job is a $3 million offense.
One more general thought: I think a lot of the fundamental tension here comes from the disconnect between the best course of action for any individual, and the possible solutions to a systemic problem.
For any one unemployed person, their best choice is to keep trying to outpace the competition–apply to everything in sight, potentially settle for a crappier job than they're qualified for, look into moving or changing careers, try to become more qualified somehow, etc. That's what I did when I was underemployed, and it eventually paid out, and that's the best advice I could give a friend in the same situation. What else can you do, really, as one person?
But as Jack pointed out, there are some hard limits to that strategy at the macro level. If every unemployed person in America goes out and works harder at job hunting, we won't get full employment. There are just more unemployed people than vacant jobs, and job hunting doesn't create more (or better) jobs. Solutions to high unemployment at the macro level need to focus on creating more jobs, keeping people more stable within their jobs, and/or making un- and under-employment more tolerable in the meantime. There's no either/or choice between individuals trying hard to find work and making more work available. The two are not mutually exclusive, they're simultaneous strategies that work at different scales.
caune says:
I've been working my whole life starting as an 8 year old in grandmas catering kitchen but at 49 I've been unemployed for 58 weeks now. Yes I have a college degree and 16 years experience in commercial construction…don't matter in this town at this time.
After the first year and a half of futility I enrolled in a 10 month course to retrain as a low paid Physical therapy tech. It's been 2 weeks since I graduated and if I have to deal with much more tension and angst I think my head will explode…honestly my neck and shoulder muscles are so tight i can barely move my head and with no health insurance I can't afford to go see a Dr for help.
BUT there may be a job on my horizon…a low paid (much less than half of what I used to make) but WITH medical benefits! And I'll be happy to have it as pathetic as the pay is. I just wish they'd call today so I could unclench my muscles LOL
mojidoji says:
I agree with your sentiment regarding preparedness for "the worst". However, I only agree with it as a sentiment because it is literally impossible to prepare for the worst and because, as an ideology, of the implicit assumption that those who are not prepared for whatever comes up, have failed. While true in a Darwinian sense, it ignores the fact that people have some measure of control the rules of the game. If bad decisions are made and some people suffer, we don't have to say "that's the breaks"; we are able to compensate as a group, which is far more efficient than the alternative. Sure, we could all build bunkers with several years of water and food, and become insulated from the rest of the effects of society's effects, but it's inefficient. Just as planning for 99 weeks of unemployment is essentially inefficient – sure, it is sometimes the correct decision, but it usually isn't.
This gets me to my second point: We have a systemic failure, which is by its nature, not a problem with individuals. This is a supply and demand problem, not something a self-help course will solve; it is market failure. Firms can not rectify market failure, let alone some out of work pipe fitter. Granted, this does not exonerate individuals from trying to make their life work out when the shit hits the fan, but this doesn't mean that telling them to try harder is going to change their situation. This is precisely the time when a society should step in to repair the damage, which is far more efficient than becoming protectionist. This isn't the Mad Max world.
Again, I don't disagree with the sentiment and admire people who can pull themselves up by their bootstraps, but not everyone can do that (not with ~10% unemployment), and it does not mean that they are not wonderful contributors to society the rest of the time, if they can't. Planning at a societal level is going to tend to be more efficient than planning at an individual level for these rare events. Every system I've ever seen works this way. The alternative looks like clinging to some sort of rugged individualist ideal and ignoring the efficiency of economies of scale.
LucyTooners says:
The reality of this tectonic shift is that jobs in certain fields are scarce. My belief is that the demand for filling jobs is there but that employers are holding off for several reasons, one being to lower the salaries and benefits for the future.
For the last decade the cost of labor has been steadily rising as the positions became more difficult to fill. It is the typical boom and bust phenomenom. I am not advocating that wages go down I just know from being in business for the last 20 years what has happened. My own wages have not increased for my occupation for 15 years.
Unfortunately the prices of goods and services were not rising at the same rate so the companies profit margins were declining. No company wants to be squeezed. I am the financial manager for a small electrical contractor in a small market. We are the second largest in our market. For years we could not recruit enough qualified electricians to fill the demand even with competitive wages. We still do not have the best qualified but have not had as hard of a time getting employees.
The job market will be in flux for a while. Until there is an emerging industry that cannot be outsourced we will still be competing for the left over jobs in the market.
Keifus says:
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with the by-your-bootstraps story for those innovative and resourceful and adaptive enough to pull it off. I'm as down with that as anybody, and have nothing but respect for those who succeed along the Horatio Alger route (well, HA without all the creepy pederastic undertones, but you know what I mean).
On the other hand, there's nothing very impressive about condemning bad luck with the special wisdom of hindsight. "Invested in housing? Made ends meet with a dual income? Got a PhD in engineering? Ooh, bad move." Had the economy grown as advertised, the same people would have been fucking geniuses. In which case the exact opposite cheap advice would have followed.
There's some logic to valuing riskier ventures higher than secure ones. (People would avoid taking risks otherwise.) But for god's sake, let's not confuse winning a bet with any special hard work or brains. There are a couple lottery winners every month too. They're not exactly the masters of the universe.
Hoosier: let me know if you have a remedy for this commotion in my brain…
This is some high-quality moralizing.
You're asking the wrong question. You're asking "How can I increase my odds of getting the parachute?" rather than "Why does a plane with 200 people on it have only one parachute?"
The plane has 500 parachutes. But two fat, drunk guys in first class get 250 each, because they earned it.
eau says:
Actually, those two fat guys have been throwing parachutes out of the plane for the last half hour, screaming "These parachutes aren't fucking golden! Where are the fucking golden ones?".
Sure, there's still more than two hundred left. But since that announcement from the pilot, demand has gone off the fucking charts. The fat guys are going to hold onto their rapidly appreciating assets for now. Their trending analysts predict that as long as the plane keeps going down, the price of parachutes will keep going up. WIN!
Ed Says: "Why does a plane with 200 people on it have only one parachute?"
Because the finance industry sold us the "American Dream" a half a century ago, which was the engine that drove housing prices beyond the affordability of those that did not participate in the circus. They continue to entertain us today, because they should be the laughing stock of the world.
Seriously, I am not moralising or advocating boot strap anything. I got to where I am through trial and error, mostly. And dumb luck. I am nearly 50 years old and have been through economic down turns/institutionalised downsizing before. I have lost plenty, but I have a family to support so I've had to do what I have to do.
Someone mentioned networking…I'm sorry to play career counselor but the greatest insurance against unemployment is NETWORKING. You should be doing this your whole career. If you haven't figured this out by the time you are short timing it to retirement, I feel sorry for you.
Radical Scientist Says: "So, if only women would stay home and not draw an income…"
Please do not mistake my illustration of the historical transition of 1 income mortgages to 2 income mortgages as any kind of statement against women. I was simply pointing to a historical trend that forced housing prices upwards out of the reach of single income households.
There is also quite prevalent in society, the misconception that the more you do something, the greater your chances of accomplishing that goal. Call it the "Lottery Syndrome" and it is statistically described as believing your chances of winning increase the more you play, which they do not.
Your odds of getting a job do not decrease with each application that is submitted/rejected, even though it's perfectly normal to think so.
Where's the money?
Say we take your picture to be true. There were a ton of people in dying industries, they have all lost their jobs, and they're just bitching because they're not willing to jump industries.
So where are the booming industries? If there was a $100 billion drop in demand in the thimble industry, that $100 billion has to be spent somewhere. If people are using sewing machines now, all that thimble money will be going into sewing machines and related industries. As thimbleries are closing, sewing machine engineers will be working double shifts for triple pay while their bosses desperately try to recruit more. Sewing machine companies would be plastering gigantic signs and banners boasting about their huge rates of pay at every grad fair in the country. Even as the economist printed articles about dying industries and out of work thimblers, PR flacks would be slipping in articles about the booming sewing machine industry.
So where are these industries? How much money is going into them? Why aren't they screaming at the top of their lungs that they can't find any decent workers even for gigantic salaries? What are immigrant families mercilessly browbeating their children into becoming?
The other option is that demand for goods and services is decreasing because demand for money/bonds/safe assets has boomed. This is a problem that can be solved by, you guessed it, fiscal stimulus.
While you could just pay people to bury pots of money and pay other people to dig them back up, I understand that most states are having to brutally slash their budgets because of lost payroll taxes and that infrastructure isn't in great shape.
Sooo, pay a bunch of firefighters, police officers and garbage collectors to fight fires, keep the peace and collect the garbage. At the same time, rebuild a load of roads, sewer systems and bridges. Private contractors and suppliers get money and stop falling to bits, they pay their suppliers, they become sounder investments for banks who are more willing to give them credit, their employees spend on private goods, the economy grows, inflation eventually starts to rise, interest rates rise with it, and then spending can be pared back as interest rates are cut.
As Keynes said, the engine of capitalism hasn't broken, it's just got a flat battery and needs a jump start.
Job hunting in a market like this is a negative sum game. The harder you work to get a job, the harder it is for everyone else to get a job and vice versa.
As Kiefus said, it's silly moralizing and victim blaming, and if the housing market hadn't gone insane and then bottomed out all these people who invested in housing and got MBAs and PhDs would look like geniuses. It's like the bullshit rape victims get where whatever they did, it was wrong. Wear revealing clothes and act flirty? You led him on. Wear modest clothes and act demure? You looked weak and vunerable. Get attacked outside by a stranger? Going out alone for milk is too dangerous. Get attacked in your house by a friend? You were an idiot to trust him (and led him on also too).
Bought a house with a down payment before getting laid off because your companies credit lines were cut at the exact time that private demand plummeted and public services had to make brutal cuts; now living in an underwater house and unable to find work? Your fault for not seeing a housing bubble, not investing solely in US treasuries and TIPS and not
jumping into the numerous (but unnamed) industries that are booming; and if you don't jump at the thought of eating the shit sandwich that is sending out a hundred resumes for jobs well below your pay grade with several hundred applicants per place, then you're nothing but a griping looter.
goddamnit, that was massive and none of the quote tags worked
There are a whole lot of assumptions there. For my part I don't get what your point is with your convoluted hypotheticals. The more intricate you get the more removed from reality you get.
It's not a zero sum because everyone isn't looking for the same job at the same time, and the number of jobs is a dymanic situation that is dependent on whether businesses feel inclined to invest in manpower to grow their business, nothing more. I remember the last recession recovery, businesses ended up spending so much in overtime to keep up with new business, they finally had an epiphany that maybe they should hire some full time staff as it would be cheaper than paying overtime. Pretty soon unemployment was heading downward again and businesses were back to full staff. All because those magical MBA's seem to forget the golden rule: "You have to spend money to make money" Right now they all seem to think the economy is going to grow itself, or someone else is going to do it for them, taking all the risks so they don't have to. Real heroes they are.
There isn't some magical industry that is going to save us all, it's spread amongst the millions of entrepeneurs that are holding back for fear of going in the tank farther…as many have said the market is not a rational thing.
It's not a zero sum because everyone isn't looking for the same job at the same time, and the number of jobs is a dymanic situation that is dependent on whether businesses feel inclined to invest in manpower to grow their business, nothing more.
Which would mean you're admitting the problem is systemic and therefore not entirely under the control of a person who "improves his skills", "moves to where the jobs are", "rents instead of owns", etc.
I mean, when you have somewhere between 10% and 20% unemployment, depending upon who you ask, I don't think it's possible to argue that the problem is that jobs are there, just people aren't taking them.
Also, I'd argue that if MBAs need a kick in the pants before they realize it's time to hire rather than pay more overtime and time to purchase improvements to the company rather than get by on what they have, this is *exactly the time* for government to step in and facilitate that.
Basically, I don't understand this throwing up of one's hands and saying "nothing to be done about it, that's the economy" while simultaneously moralizing at the lazy unemployed who won't move from Ohio to West Virginia to work in a mine.
As I read the comments of BugBoy and others that explain that there are jobs available to all assuming you aren't underwater in your house, have the requisite training and education, aren't over 40, and are willing to work from less that half of what you made only a few years ago, I shake my head at the lack of understanding that what we are facing in this crisis is a crushing lack of demand.
The moment the housing financial bubble popped, employers shed 3 million jobs. This happened within a few months without taking into consideration just how serious the crisis was. Well, those 3 million people slashed their spending as did many million of others who saw more and more jobs being shed in virtually every industry. The cycle continued unabated. Banks refused to lend, consumers spent even less and fought mightily to pay off debt. Employers responded by cutting wages, health insurance, 401K matching, and any other nod to their employees wellbeing.
And suddenly, business found themselves sitting on huge piles of cash. They had skeleton crews who were so desperate to hang onto their now seriously underpaid jobs that they decided to heap even more work on the few they still had in their employ. After all, with all of the talk of overtime in this comments section, it is almost completely dead in this country. Employers can essentially hire wage slaves. You have a job but the amount of hours you are required to put in in order to keep it has gone up, on average, about 50% all for no additional renumeration.
We now have over 15 Million unemployed people in this country. Sure, we lost some jobs to outsoucing, some to automation, but the single largest loss of jobs goes to those who are now doing the work of 3 or more of their fallen former coworkers.
There is more than enough room to employ Americans. The solution involves three rather fundamental shifts in our understanding of employment.
1. Seal the exits – enact fair trade policies that will require equal trade with foreign nations i.e. you buy from us at an equal rate as we bu from you.
2. Reduce the workweek – make the maximum work week 35 hours. Require overtime for everyone, no one is exempt except C-Level executives. Time and a half for up to 45 hours, double time to 55 hours and triple time above that.
3. Raise the floor – Minimum wage should have a 3 year target of $15.00/hour. No one should live in poverty while working a full time job. Also, pass card check and give unions a chance to gain a foothold in every industry.
The predatory super-capitalism we have in this country needs to be fundamentally changed. Our government should be looking out for its people instead of heaping tax breaks on large business and clearing the way for us to compete for jobs with every third world nation on the planet.
Why we kick ourselves and blame others for not learning to network, not having some clairoyant view of the next bubble industry, or for having the audacity to want to set down roots and raise a family is deeply unsettling.
Labor has lost its voice in this country. We blindly accept the power of our corporate masters without even considering the massive increases in efficiency that should have raised the standard of living in this country immensely instead of moving us closer to 1933 in terms of expectation.
Yes, there will always be winners and losers in society but we are all learning just how easy it is to go from the former to the latter with a keystroke from the efficiency expert your former boss called in who decided you were no longer keeping employed.
How prepared will you be when it's your turn?
pinch says:
Dude, you should save money and prepare to employ yourself, earn money some other way.
Phuknay, Nunya, you winner, you.
Your 3 points are on point.
Unfortunately, we have a nation full of cattle tangled in the barbed wire of their diminutive attention spans, bleeding their human dignity all over the P&L sheets of the vampiric power elite as they stroke their pet media siren songbirds singing, a la Maynard, "Go back to sleep!"
Nunya wins the internets today.
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The Master Blaster Canon Powershot S 100
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Canon Inc is a Japanese multinational corporation launches its new Master Blaster Canon Powershot S 100, Canon Inc. is specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, camcorders, photocopiers, steppers and computer printers has now released there third and latest version of Canon’s Pocket-size S-series camera named Powershot S 100.
Nowadays Canon is in serious competition with the cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix LX-5, Olympus XZ-1, Nikon Coolpix P300, and Fuji film X10.
With a sleek and compact design Canon’s power shot S100 offers an all-encompassing range of manual options for experienced photographers
The Power-shot S100 offers a new 12-megapixel CMOS sensor with a wider-angle of 5X-optical-zoom lens with a useful focal range of 24-120mm.It has been loaded with the new Digic 5 image processor with full HD 1080p video, GPS, and a small handgrip. The PowerShot S100 also offers 1080p high-def video capture, as well as improved low-light/high-ISO performance when shooting stills.
Canon made a couple of changes with the Digic 5 processor, namely speed and less image noise at higher ISOs. A superhigh-speed option shoots at full resolution at close to 10 frames per second for a total of 8 shots.
The new sensor CMOS also allows the S100 to offer this year’s must-have feature which is full HD movie recording at 1920×1080 resolution, with a 24P output frame rate. This enhanced video capability is supported by a revised control layout, that now includes a direct movie recording button underneath your thumb on the back of the camera. Other features enabled by the new sensor and processor include user control over noise reduction, and a white balance system that can adjust different areas of the image separately to compensate for mixed lighting (when the camera is set to Smart Auto mode).
The video capabilities are also very exciting and it is designed with
24-120mm (equivalent) lens range, F2.0-5.9, built-in neutral density filter
12.1 MP 1/1.7″ Canon CMOS sensor
DIGIC 5 image processor
ISO 80-6400
2.3 fps continuous shooting (9.6 fps for 8 frames in High-Speed burst mode)
Full HD (1080p24) movie recording; H.264 compression, MOV format
Optical zoom in movie mode
Super slow motion movie recording (640 x 480 @ 120fps, 320 x 240 @ 240 fps)
Direct movie record button
The new processor-and-sensor combo is also responsible for slightly faster continuous shooting, so you get multiple benefits from these two updates. Also notable is the 5X-optical-zoom lens,which now starts at a wide 24mm at F2.0 and zooms to 120mm; at the telephoto end, however, the maximum aperture stops down to F5.9.
With Built-in GPS unit with image tagging and logger functions Canon says the new sensor employs technology similar to that used in its EOS SLRs, including an on-chip noise cancellation system, and microlenses which cover more of the sensor area to improve its light-gathering characteristics. The company claims that this results in reduced noise and increased dynamic range; the maximum available ISO has accordingly been increased to 6400. A 4-channel readout system also improves the continuous shooting rate, up to 2.3 fps compared to the S95’s maximum framerate of 1.9 fps. For real speed freaks there’s also a scene mode that can capture 8 frames at an impressive 9.6 fps, but it’s limited to JPEG images only, with no manual control.
The S100’s battery is rated at a paltry 200 shots per charge, it’s important to pick up a spare–especially if you’re using the camera’s GPS function regularly, as that puts a drain on the power source. The camera accepts a mini-HDMI cable for HDTV connections, and a separately sold underwater housing is available as well.
The truly pocketable power-shot S 100 body measures 3.90 inches wide, 2.34 inches tall, and 1.05 inches deep; it weighs about 7 ounces fully loaded, and the camera’s build feels solid in the hand. Available in black or matte silver, the S100 will fit easily into all but the skinniest jeans pockets,. Canon has done a nice job of integrating the GPS antenna in a way that maintains the camera’s simple lines, but the control layout has changed slightly.
The S100 has a peppier burst mode than its predecessor did, as its high-speed burst mode captures pictures at up to 8 frames per second. Exposure and focus are set at the first shot, so you don’t get the benefit of continuous autofocus when you’re shooting in burst mode.It also has a Neutral Density filter and Intelligent Image Stabilization. With a highest shutter increased speed of 1/2000th of a second, this is good news for nonstop-action shots
Although the zoom lens, which moves smoothly throughout its focal length (but can be set to stop at commonly used distances), showed only minimal distortion at wide angle, it’s disappointing to see that fast 2.0 f-stop drop to a barely usable F5.9 at telephoto. That’s a common issue with most, if not all, fixed-lens zoom cameras; but with such a small aperture, shutter speeds slow down, and it’s time to use the camera’s capable image stabilization and push the ISO higher.
The S100’s ISO maximum native setting has extended from 80-3200 to ISO 80-6400. You can set the user-selectable High ISO NR feature to Low, Standard, or High to help control image noise. I expected image noise to be the same–or worse–than the S95’s, but I was pleasantly surprised at the way in which the S100 handles image noise. Our high-ISO shots (up to about ISO 1600) looked pretty sharp, especially when we captured them in RAW and cleaned them up in Adobe Camera Raw.
On the video side of the equation, the S100 is a standout perform
Canon did an excellent job updating its S-series line with the S100, bringing additional features, improved high-ISO/low-noise performance, and very good image quality. As a result, this camera is the perfect companion for anyone interested in manual shooting, as well as people who would rather let the automated settings do the work.
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McIlroy singled out by peers as Golfer of the Decade
January 2nd, 2020 / Bernie McGuire
Fellow Major champions have singled out Rory McIlroy as their ‘Player of the Decade’.
The Holywood golfing starlet was the choice of fellow four-time Major winning Ernie Els along with the Masters winning trio of Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia and Mike Weir plus the last Major winner of the 2010-19 decade – Shane Lowry.
Rory McIlroy with the 2014 PGA Championship trophy (Credit: Anthony Powter)
In the past 10-years, McIlroy has won four Majors and 23 other tournaments around the globe.
The next best is Brooks Koepka and while the American has also won four Majors, the current World No. 1 has won just 10 other events and four of those were in a two-year spell on the secondary European Challenge Tour.
In the 40 Majors held this past decade, McIlroy captured four (2011 US Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA Championship).
Koepka won his four Majors in an two-year spell (2017 & ’18 US Open, 2018 & ’19 PGA Championship) while Jordan Spieth bagged three (2015 US Open & ’15 US Open, 2017 Open Championship).
Bubba Watson is a double Masters winner (2012 and 2014) while Phil Mickelson captured a third Augusta National green jacket in 2010 and his first Open Championship in 2013 in the past decade to take his individual haul to five majors after Lefty’s first three Majors in the decade 2000-2009.
Of course, Tiger Woods captured an emotionally-charged 15th Major in winning at fifth Masters earlier this year for a 15th Major Championship but then it had been 11-years and back in 2008 when Woods had last won a Major.
Then there’s Dustin Johnson who has won 20 of 22 victories, including the 2016 US Open, from February 2010 to February 2019.
It means that of the remaining 23 Majors in decade 2010-19 have been shared by 23 different players.
When this journalist quizzed five fellow Major Champions who they thought has been the most dominant player in the past decade there was only one – McIlroy.
And in singling out McIlroy they were unanimous in the praise of the 30-year’s demeamour both on and off the championship golf courses of the world.
“For the time being you cannot split Rory or Brooks for the number of Majors they’ve won but for sheer talent and dominance over the past 10-years, it is clearly Rory who is my choice for ‘Player of the Decade’.”
“Rory has more many more tournaments than Brooks and what I like about Rory is that he has won around the world whereas Brooks has won all but a couple of his early career victories in the States.”
“I like that a lot in Rory, that he is a global player.”
“And then there’s Rory’s golf game because when Rory’s on well daylight is in second place. He has wavered a little bit when he led but when he’s on, he is the best player who has ever played.”
“When you take in the whole decade, the most dominant player has been Rory and this despite the efforts of Dustin (Johnson), Brooks (Koepka) and Jordan (Spieth).”
“Rory’s consistently been a strong player and the thing is also, I just like everything about him. He’s very popular both inside, and among his peers, and very popular outside the ropes among the fans around the world.”
“Rory, in my opinion, is now the biggest global drawcard in the game. There is something about him I like. He’s incredibly honest with his comments and that is whether he’s played good or he’s played bad.”
“I like the fact he’s not afraid the say the stuff he believes in and being honest , as he is, is what is endearing to people.”
“Rory is probably the guy to lead the ancient game into the new decade and he will continue to do a superb job in that role.”
“If you look at Rory and Brooks, they have each won four majors but over the past decade Rory has easily been the most dominant.”
“I’ve also got to know Rory quite well this past decade and he’s an unbelievable golfer and great fun to be around.”
“Yes, Rory is a good friend of mine and we get along well with both my wife, Angela and his wife, Erica also very good friends.”
“The best player in my mind the last decade is Rory. Yes, Brooks (Koepka) has won four Majors over the past two years but in terms of a decade-long dominance it’s been Rory. He blew everyone away in winning the US Open at Congressional and then the next year he blew everyone away in winning the PGA Championship at Kiawah.”
“There’s also so much to like about Rory. He’s got a complete game. He’s worked hard on his putting with Brad Faxon. Rory’s also fun to watch. He’s got a good swagger about him. He drives the ball a long way and just hits it so solid.”
“Aesthetically, it is a nice swing to watch whereas if you look at Brooks it is more of a power swing whereas Rory generates a lot of power but it is just an aesthetically pleasing swing. Rory has a Bobby Jones-esk flow to his swing.”
“The great thing also about Rory is he is a great young man. He’s a great guy we have at the top of the rankings.”
“It goes without saying Rory has easily been the most-dominant player over the past decade.”
“In my view, he’s the best player in the world and while Tiger (Woods) remains a very influential figure in continuing to raise the profile of the game, Rory has dominated the past 10-years.”
“There has been plenty of guys who have had good spells such as Jordan Spieth, who looked like he would be the best player in the world while Jason Day also looked as though he may dominate and then there’s been Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka who’ve each had their short period where they’ve looked the best.”
“Though looking back on the last 10-years Rory’s been the best and he’s the player to lead the game into the next decade and who’s to say he won’t also dominate this next decade.”
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Pucks On The 'Net: Western Conference Playoff Preview
Let's take a look at some interesting numbers in the four playoff matches in the Western Conference.
Colorado vs. Minnesota
The Difference Maker: Colorado has a lot of exciting young forwards that spread the offense around nicely. They have a mobile defense but they are prone to inexperience. That will cost them at some point in these playoffs, but not likely against Minnesota.
The Goalie Battle: Sergei Varlamov has been lights out against pretty much everybody this season for Colorado, while Minnesota has had to over come injuries to their top three goaltenders and now rely on the hot but usually unreliable Ilya Bryzgalov..
Head To Head This Season: Colorado held the series advantage this season with a 4-0-1 in 5 games. Gabriel Landeskog led all skaters with 3 goals and 6 points while Nathan MacKinnon, Max Talbot and Ryan O'Reilly also scored 3 times. John Mitchell had 1 goal and 5 assists. Zach Parise led Minnesota's attack with 2 goals and 5 points in 4 games.
History Says: These two teams have met in the playoffs twice before, both in the opening round. Minnesota won in 7 games in 2003, while Colorado won in 6 games in 2008.
St. Louis vs Chicago
The Difference Maker: St. Louis' trademark depth up front has been decimated by injuries, with David Backes being the biggest blow. Vladimir Tarasenko, Patrick Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka, Brenden Morrow and Olympic hero TJ Oshie are also on the shelf. It seems everyone has jumped off of the St. Louis bandwagon. But Chicago has not been red hot down the stretch, either. Both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are expected to return from their own injuries for game one.
The Goalie Battle: Ryan Miller was the final piece of St. Louis' Stanley Cup puzzle, in theory at least. Does anybody give Corey Crawford any credit?
Head To Head This Season: St. Louis won 3 of the 5 matches, though 2 were courtesy of the shootout. The Blues attack vs Chicago was led from the back end with 5 assists each from blue-line studs Alex Pietrangelo and Jay Bouwmeester. Kane and Patrick Sharp led Chicago's attack with identical 2 goal/4 assists efforts.
History Says: Historically speaking Chicago has dominated St. Louis in the playoffs, winning 7 of 10 playoff series. St. Louis won the last match-up, but that was back in 2002.
Anaheim vs. Dallas
The Difference Maker: These two teams match up fairly well in terms of special teams and size. And Kari Lehtonen could match any of Anaheim's goaltenders on any given night. Anaheim is prone to lack of offense should the deadly Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry tandem ever go cold. But Dallas lacks' Anaheim's blue line depth.
The Goalie Battle:Jonas Hiller struggled against the Stars (0-2, 3.91 GAA) while Lehtonen did not play against Anaheim. Anaheim has the depth to recover should Hiller stumble. Does Dallas really turn to Tim Thomas at some point?
Head To Head This Season: Dallas took 2 of the 3 meetings this season, all of which were decided in regulation time. Jonas Hiller struggled against the Stars (0-2, 3.91 GAA) while Lehtonen did not play against Anaheim.
History Says: These two teams have twice met in playoffs past, both in the opening round. Anaheim defeated Dallas in six games in 2003, while Dallas won, also in six games, in 2008.
San Jose vs. Los Angeles
The Difference Maker: Two serious Stanley Cup contenders collide in this first round match-up with only one to survive. San Jose is always a contender but have never made that next jump. Meanwhile the Kings are scary but lack offense.
The Goalie Battle: Jonathan Quick vs Antii Niemi should scare goal scorers on both sides. Niemi has been a bit inconsistent heading into the playoffs, so most will give Quick the slight edge in this department.
Head To Head This Season: LA narrowly won the season series, taking 3 of 5 games, 1 by the shootout. Jeff Carter led the way with 2 goals and 4 points. Joe Pavelski led the way for the Sharks with 3 goals. Interestingly, LA kept Joe Thornton to only 1 goal and 0 assists in 5 games this season.
History Says: This will be the third meeting between these two teams, with all series coming since 2011. San Jose won in 2011 opening round in six games. LA won in 7 games in the semi-finals en route to winning the Stanley Cup.
I like Colorado, Chicago, and San Jose to win. If I had to pick an upset in the West I'd go with Dallas but I will play it safe and pick Anaheim.
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The Coincidence of Italian Cultural Hegemonic Privilege and the Historical Amnesia of Italian Diaspora Articulations
Anthony Julian Tamburri (January 31, 2016)
Call for Papers: The Italian American Studies Association's 2016 annual conference takes place November 3-5 at California State University Long Beach. What follows are a call for a specific panel and the general call by IASA.
I am sending along the Call for Papers for the next Italian American Studies Association’s annual conference (formerly, American Italian Historical Association), to be held in Long Beach, California, hosted by California State University Long Beach’s George Graziadio Center for Italian Studies under the leadership of Dr. Clorinda Donato.
As you peruse the Call and the many suggested themes, and as you ponder especially the four highlighted adjectives ("Recorded, Reported, Projected, and Pixilated”), let me ask that you think a bit outside the box and, perhaps, think of antonyms, so to speak, and consider how Italian Americans are seen, or NOT, by Italian cultural hegemonies.
As for my own experience, as someone who migrates regularly between both Italian and Italian diaspora studies, I offer up the following as food for thought as well as an invitation to think differently.
As we know, Italian-American studies does not enjoy the favorable positioning one might think it does (or should) within Italian studies (especially when conceived within the mid-set of italianistica) both inside and outside of Italy. A decade ago the American studies journal in Italy, Àcoma, dedicated a special issue to the theme, “L’America che leggiamo: saggi e aggiornamenti,” with no reference at all to any U.S. writer of Italian descent, not to mention the notion of any semblance of a thematics we might call Italian-American literature. This, notwithstanding the aesthetic positioning of John Fante in Italy, or the cultural/literary history of the United States with the likes of — Yes, it is a long list of many, not all, whom we should surely know. — Helen Bartolini, Mary Jo Bona, Grace Cavalieri, John Ciardi, Peter Covino, Don DeLillo, Rachel Guido deVries, Emanuel di Pasquale, Louise DeSalvo, W. S. DiPiero, Louisa Ermelino, Gil Fagiani, Maria Famà, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Mario Fratti, Fred Gardaphe, Dana Gioia, Daniela Gioseffi, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, George Guida, Gerry La Femina, Annie Rachel Lanzillotto, Frank Lentricchia, Maria Lisella, Paul Mariani, Donna Masini, Stephen Massimilla, Fred Misurella, Joey Nicoletti, Jay Parini, Joseph Ricapito, Nicole Santalucia, Felix Stefanie, Maria Terrone, Lewis Turco, Joseph Tusiani, Anthony Valerio, Pasquale Verdicchio, Richard Vetere, Robert Viscusi, Arturo Vivante, Frances Winwar, and so on. Or, better still, there are those who have and continue to write poetry and/or fiction in Italian and live in the U.S.: Luigi Ballerini, Emanuel Carnevali, Peter Carravetta, Alessandro Carrera, Tiziana Rinaldi Castro, Giovanni Cecchetti, Ned Condini, Alfredo de Palchi, Rita Dinale, Franco Ferrucci, Luigi Fontanella, Arturo Giovannetti, Ernesto Livorni, Irene Marchegiani, Mario Moroni, Pier Maria Pasinetti, Emanuele Pettener, Mario Pietralunga, Giose Rimanelli, Annalisa Saccà, Victoria Surliuga, and Paolo Valesio are some of the names that come to mind in this regard.
Fortunately, let me add as I continue, contrary to the above-cited Americanist journal in Italy, the Italian studies journal, Studi italiani, housed at the Università degli Studi di Firenze and edited by Gino Tellini, launched last year the section “Oltreconfine,” which is dedicated to the Italian diasporic voice outside Italy, especially that voice articulated in Italian. Then, at the AISNA (Association Italiana di Studi Nord Americani) biannual conference at the Università degli Studi di Napoli L’Orientale last September 2015, the Association dedicated a plenary session to the volume, Transcending Borders, Bridging Gaps: Italian Americana, Diasporic Studies, and the University Curriculum, a collection of essays that originated from a four-day workshop at the Rockefeller Foundation Center in Bellagio, Italy. So, surely, Spes ultima sea! Things are looking up!
Given as much, then, the simple question is, “Why does Italian diaspora studies linger in the academy, both in the United States and in Italy?” “What is its position within ethnic studies across the U.S.?" Alternatively, one might ask, “Why, then, haven’t programs of Italian studies outside Italy picked up the mantle, given the vast number of Italians who left Italy during the great wave of migration?” One might assume, for instance, that those of Italian descent have, perhaps, engaged in an act of identity descension (pun intended) for which any reference to their Italian ancestry is null and void, and, consequently, their identity politics is solely articulated within a U.S. profile. In yet another sense, one might readily assume that there indeed exists a sort of hegemonic privilege among scholars of “Italian” (Read, peninsula. [Yes, the privilege of hegemony, I would submit, is restricted to those on the peninsula; the islanders are not always invited into the club.]) cultural history and practice (Read, literature and cinema especially.) for which any notion of an extra-Italy articulation of something that resembles “Italian” in some manner or form, simply does not exist. Ultimately, then, one might speak in terms of an historical omission of any sort of cultural manifestation of an Italian diaspora. That said, I am proposing the following session(s):
The session is open to any and all notions of and/or discourses on the aesthetic with regard to the relationship, or lack thereof, between Italy and the many Italian diasporas. Submissions should include author’s complete name and email address, a title, a 300-word abstract, and a brief description (150 wds. max.) of the author’s work with regard to any form of an Italian diaspora. I am especially interested in submissions of presentations that will prove to be intellectually stimulating, provocative, and, in the end, notably productive with regard to a greater strategy for the inclusion of Italian diaspora studies within the university curriculum both here in the United States and in Italy.
Send all submissions and inquiries electronically to the following email address: [email protected]. The deadline for complete submissions is no later than February 19, 2016.
Con viva cordialità,
Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD
Dean, John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
Distinguished Professor of European Languages
and Linguistics
Queens College/CUNY
25 West 43rd Street, 17th Fl
Music, theater, film, multi-media, mass media and advertising, publishing, artistic renderings, science and technology, and the burgeoning digital humanities have characterized and are changing the way Italian Americans conceive of themselves and how they re-conceptualize and re-signify their identities.
In recognition of this powerful moment in the representation of ethnic American identities, the Italian American Studies Association is calling for contributions from scholars and writers in every field for its 2016 annual conference.
Fittingly slated for a California venue where Hollywood and the Silicon Valley have led the charge in forming our media-driven lives, the conference will take place at California State University, Long Beach, November 3-5, 2016.
We invite full panels or individual papers as well as digital short films, digital projects, digital art, digital presentations, and creative writing. Presenters are limited to presenting one paper/presentation of scholarship and one creative writing reading or one creative panel or scholarly presentation and one chair position. Presentations are limited to 15-20 minutes based on the number of people in a panel. If you are willing to serve as a chair, please indicate that willingness in your cover letter. Please send us a brief one paragraph bio with your credentials and your abstract of 100-250 words detailing your thesis and indicating what type of presentation you will be presenting: a traditional scholarly paper, multi-media presentation (PowerPoint or Prezi), short film or digital artifact, digital art, original creative writing. Please note that the selection of panels will be a more competitive process than the selection of individual presentations.
Possible paper or panels might include but are not limited to:
· Italian Americans and social media
· Poetry & literature in the digital age
· Scientific & technological Italian American innovation related to or represented through multi-media or mass media
· Italian diaspora represented through mass media and multi media
· Columbus Day and Italian American Heritage Through Social Media
· Italian American representations in advertising or film
· Italian Americans in recorded music
· Italian American representation on Youtube, blogs, MEMEs, and Vine, and other digital/ media platforms.
· Deconstruction of the mob/mafia theme in multi-media
· Analysis of Italian-American political figures.
· The politics of co-opting and marketing Italian-American language, posturing, culture, and/or stereotypes for politics or products for political gain.
· Italian American communication styles and patterns in social linguistics.
· Italian American representations in African-American literature or film
· Italian Americans and comedy such as Key & Peele
· Italian American female icons such as Madonna, Lady GaGa, Sophia Loren
· The intersection of white privilege and historical discrimination as represented in multi-media
· Uncovering Italian American history through digital archives
· Italian American artists and design aesthetics in modern culture
· Italian American ancestry and the digital artifact
· Exploring one of these topics through digital short film, documentary short, or other multi-media project including creative writing.
Anthony Julian Tamburri
Reflections on An Italian Icon
Videre Neapolim et Mori
What Therefore [historical forces of emigration] Hath Joined Together, let not [Italian nationals 100 years later] Put Asunder
I. I.
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The Italian Export Forum Comes to New York
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When Baking Meets Contemporary Art
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‘Su Filindeu,’ the World’s Most Ancient Pasta Comes to New York
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HDTVs / Sony HT-CT770 Sound Bar Review
Sony HT-CT770 Review
330W 2.1 Sound Bar w/Wireless Subwoofer, $449
Richard De Jong
Most of the various sound bar systems that I have reviewed over the last five years sport a similar form factor, a long enclosure of speakers that you sit below your TV screen and, in the fuller bodied kits, a separate powered subwoofer, ideally wireless.
Though the Sony HT-CT770 fits this description to a tee, its sound quality sets it apart from many of its competitors in the ever more crowded sound bar arena. Simply, the aural output is audacious from this slender 40-inch sound bar and down-firing subwoofer.
Not only is the volume impressive from this 330W unit, more importantly, the clarity from the 2-way, 4-speaker design is pristine even when the volume is cranked to the max.
This Sony also supplies the necessary wired and wireless connections to configure this sound bar as the hub of your room's audio system for your TV and all your Bluetooth enabled devices.
The HT-CT770 is a great, convenient alternative when you don't need a full-fledged 5.1 or larger home theater outfit.
You can find lesser priced 2.1 sound bar systems than this $450 HT-CT770, (including the not as brawny Sony $350 HT-CT370), but for comparison, Sony recently released the 7.1 channel HT-ST7 for $1300. The quality and flexibility of HT-CT770 makes it a good mid-priced option.
I'm glad to see these lower profiled sound bars like the HT-CT770 because you can sit them in front of most TVs and the bar will not block the TV's IR receiver for the remote control.
If you do decide to mount the unit, (wall mounting brackets are included), the sound bar contains "a gyro sensor built into the audio processor that can detect what position the speaker is in and in turn adjust the frequency curve to deliver the best sound at that specific position."
Underneath the sound bar's black mesh cover are two mid-range speakers plus two tweeters. The unit connects wirelessly to a powered 120W matte black subwoofer. The two are paired out of the box. Of course, the subwoofer still needs to be plugged in to a wall outlet for power.
On the front center of the sound bar, the blue display shines through the mesh. Above it is a small N mark, which you tap with your NFC (Near Field Communication) device to establish a wireless connection to the HT-CT770.
At the very top of the bar is a panel with buttons for Power/Standby, Input, Pairing, and Volume. On the back is a connection panel with one Analog Audio In (3.5mm stereo mini-jack), one Digital Audio (Optical) In, three HDMI inputs and one HDMI output.
With this assortment, you can connect three HDMI sources like a set top box, a gaming unit and a Blu-ray player. The audio will be captured and played by the sound bar and the video (including 3D and 4K) will be transmitted to the TV through the HDMI Out, which is ARC (Audio Return Channel) compatible.
The ARC ability is important because it allows audio to move both ways between the TV and sound bar with one HDMI cable. For example, if you have a Netflix app on your TV, the sound can be routed from the TV to your sound bar.
The Sony-HT-CT770 supports the following audio formats: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus*, Dolby TrueHD*, DTS-HD Master Audio*, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio*, DTS-HD Low Bit Rate*, Linear PCM 2ch 48 kHz or less, Linear PCM Maximum 7.1ch 192 kHz or less*. (The * formats are available only through an HDMI connection.)
The sound bar is also Bluetooth 3.0 compatible, which enables streaming music from your paired Bluetooth smartphones and tablets. The recommended maximum distance between Bluetooth devices is about 30 feet.
The palm-sized (2" x 6"), non-backlit, matte black remote control supplies separate sound bar and subwoofer volume buttons as well as a host of convenient dedicated ones for selecting Input sources and the seven Sound Field options.
If the bar's blue display is too bright, you can dim it or turn it off with the Display button.
For even more controls, The Amp Menu button opens up seven submenus like Level, Tone and Bluetooth, where you can make more detailed adjustments. If you plan to explore the Amp Menu choices, I suggest that you take a few minutes to read the manual.
Sony also offers "SongPal" a free app (Google Play or Apple Store) for your smartphone or tablet that operates the HT-CT770 and wirelessly streams various music sources to the sound bar.
I downloaded it on to an Android phone and I think the interface, which is still a bit buggy, would be easier to navigate on a tablet. Of note, SongPal needs iOS6 therefore it will not work on first generation iPads.
Because the HT-CT770 is only a couple of inches tall, setting it in front of most TVs placed on a stand is possible.
If you like a clean look, the challenge is to conceal the cables running from your sources, like a set top box, to the back of the sound bar and of course, the cable from the bar to the TV and the bar's power cable. Thankfully, the sound bar and the subwoofer connect wirelessly
As for locating the wireless subwoofer, Sony does not recommend a maximum distance between the subwoofer and the sound bar. But if the range is similar to other wireless setups, no farther than 30 feet is prudent, even less if you are hiding the subwoofer behind a couch.
The subwoofer should be paired with the sound bar out of the box. If they get decoupled, the manual explains how to re-pair them.
The best method of connecting the TV to the sound bar is with an HDMI cable, especially if the TV has an ARC compatible HDMI input. Or if you decide to attach all the HDMI sources (set top box, etc.) directly to the TV, you could run the audio out of the TV to the sound bar with an optical digital audio cable.
Once you have settled on a method, you can proceed in wirelessly pairing any Bluetooth compatible phones or tablets to the sound bar allowing you to stream music through this Sony's sweet sounding system.
I use the term full-bodied a lot when reviewing audio equipment. I'm listening to hear if the full audio range, from deep lows to midtones to the upper register are well represented. Often the bass will be too overwhelmingly boomy or the high notes will be too bright.
With the Sony HT-CT770, the balance sounds right. Of course, if you want to pump the low end, you can turn up the subwoofer volume or you can accentuate the higher end by adjusting the sound bar volume. I found that both units perform admirably at floor rumbling and ear plug levels.
Sony does not furnish an equalizer, but you can go into the Tone submenu of the Amp Menu and tweak Treble and Bass levels.
The remote also has buttons for seven Sound Fields (Clearaudio+, Standard, Movie, Sports, Game, Music, Portable Audio). The manual gives basic descriptions, but I would suggest that you sample them to hear which works for you with different content.
For more options, push the Voice button and you can step through three Types. Type1 is Standard, Type2 stresses the dialog and Type3 also stresses the dialog, especially boosting "the parts of the range difficult to be discerned by the elderly."
This kit does not include satellite speakers and therefore the 2.1 sound bar system cannot really recreate the true surround sound experience. The HT-CT770's output is clean and well defined, just don't expect to hear the chop chop of helicopter blades approaching from behind you.
At its MSRP of $449, the Sony HT-CT770 is more expensive than other 2.1 sound bars in the marketplace, but its audio quality and numerous connection options justify the premium. ( If you have a smaller room, you could consider the less powerful,$350 Sony HT-CT370.
Also Sony had a limited time special on the HT-CT770 for $399. If you are patient and vigilant, you may find that bargain pop up again.
If you are really hankering for a 5.1 sound bar unit with satellite surround speakers, then look elsewhere.
With a powerful wireless subwoofer and a vibrant 2-way, 4-speaker sound bar, the Sony HT-CT770 produces full-bodied audio with an appealing clarity. The 40-inch 2.1 sound bar system provides three HDMI inputs and is Bluetooth enabled making this unit a convenient hub for playing back multiple audio sources both wired and wireless.
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Fights break out as more migrants arrive on Greek island
WATCH ABOVE: Turmoil in the Middle East and Africa is prompting thousands of people to leave to Europe. Many of the migrants are arriving in Greece. It’s putting pressure on the bankrupt country’s ability to address the crisis. On Wednesday the EU once again said it stands ready to help – but will it? Emily Elias reports.
Greece: 12 migrants found dead after boat capsizes
9 killed, 4 injured in crash in Greece; police suspect car transporting illegal migrants
KOS, Greece – Fights broke out among migrants on the Greek island of Kos Tuesday, where overwhelmed authorities are struggling to contain increasing numbers of people arriving clandestinely on rubber dinghies from the nearby Turkish shore.
Hundreds of protesting migrants demanding quick registration began blocking the main coastal road in the island’s main town, staging a sit-in.
“We want papers, we want to eat!” they chanted.
Hundreds of people arrive on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands daily, many after fleeing conflict in Syria and Afghanistan. Authorities, locals and charity groups are struggling to provide registration, food and shelter to the new arrivals, many of whom are children.
Many of those on Kos, a popular tourist destination, had been camping in the main town’s parks and squares.
WATCH: Fights break out as Syrian woman’s epic tirade sheds light on reality migrants face
An attempt to have them relocated to a stadium for registration degenerated, with fights breaking out among some of the roughly 1,500 people gathered in a long, crowded queue in the stadium.
Police, who had a force of just a handful of officers to maintain control and carry out the registration, tried to impose order on the crowd by spraying the jostling migrants with fire extinguishers and using batons. Hundreds fled in panic.
Similar protests and tension have occurred on several of the islands bearing the brunt of the migrant influx in recent weeks, including Lesbos, where the majority of new arrivals land.
Greece’s coast guard said they had rescued 329 migrants in seven separate search and rescue incidents in the 24 hours from Monday morning off the coast of Lesbos and Kos.
Those figures do not include the hundreds more who reach shore themselves in their inflatable dinghies from Turkey, making their own way to the islands’ main towns for registration.
Greece has been overwhelmed by the number of migrants arriving, with at least 124,000 people reaching the eastern islands in the first seven months of this year alone. The figure represents a staggering 750 per cent increase on the same period last year, according to figures from the United Nations’ refugee agency, the UNHCR.
In all, Greek police said Monday that 156,726 migrants had been arrested for entering or remaining in the country illegally from January through July 2015, compared to 32,070 for the same months in 2014.
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Boris Johnson's Brexit masterplan: PM reveals blueprint for new deal with EU to DUP
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BORIS JOHNSON is considering the creation of a regulatory border in the Irish Sea as he seeks to strike a new Brexit deal with the European Union.
In a bid to scrap the controversial Northern Irish backstop, the Prime Minister wants to strike up an all-island zone for goods and agriculture to allow frictionless trade across the border. He floated the idea to the DUP, his parliamentary allies, during crunch talks with Arlene Foster, the party’s leader, yesterday in Downing Street. A so-called “Stormont lock”, which offers Northern Ireland a veto over any future changes to the arrangement, was offered as a...
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The Brexit Party leader also gave his opinion on whether or not Big Ben should bong on January 31 to mark Britain’s exit from the European Union. Mr Farage expressed disappointment at the Government’s unwillingness to commemorate Brexit finally being over.
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The Brexit Party leader described the Prime Minister's deal with the European Union as "absolutely shocking" and 95 percent the same as Theresa May's deal. However, Mr Farage highlighted that the crucial difference between the two deals was the language around it. Mr Farage told talkRADIO's
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Kicked Out of Heaven
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Gilles Garnier (died 18 January 1573) was a French hermit and cannibalistic, serial murderer convicted of being a werewolf. Alternately known as “The Hermit of St. Bonnot” and “The Werewolf of Dole”. The Werewolf of Dole, Gilles Garnier was a reclusive hermit living outside the town of Dole in the Franche-Comté Province in France. He had recently been married and moved his new wife out to his isolated home. Being unaccustomed to feeding more than just himself he found it difficult to provide for his wife causing discontent between them. During this period several children went missing or were found dead and the authorities of the Franche-Comté province issued an edict encouraging and allowing the people to apprehend and kill the werewolf responsible. One evening a group of workers travelling from a neighbouring town came upon what they thought in the dim light to be a wolf but what some recognised as the hermit with the body of a dead child. Soon after Gilles Garnier was arrested.
According to his testimony at trial, while Garnier was in the forest hunting one night trying to find food for himself and his wife, a spectre appeared to him offering to ease his troubles and gave him an ointment that would allow him to change into the form of a wolf, making it easier to hunt. Garnier confessed to have stalked and murdered at least four children between the ages of 9 and 12. In October 1572, his first victim was a 10-year-old girl whom he dragged into a vineyard outside of Dole. He strangled her, removed her clothes, and ate the flesh from her thighs and arms. When he had finished he removed some flesh and took it home to his wife. Weeks later Garnier savagely attacked another girl, biting and clawing her, but was interrupted by passers by and fled. The girl succumbed to her injuries a few days later. In November, Garnier killed a 10-year-old boy, again cannibalising him by eating from his thighs and belly and tearing off a leg to save for later. He strangled another boy but was interrupted for the second time by a group of passersby. He had to abandon his prey before he could eat from it. In 1572, he attacked brutally an unknown boy who was passing by and cut the boy into half by biting at tearing his belly. In 1573, he strangled a girl, ate her flesh, he tore away her left leg and took it to his wife.
Garnier was found guilty of “crimes of lycanthropy and witchcraft” and burned at the stake on January 18, 1573. Even though Garnier was burned at the stake, his trial was done by the secular authorities and not by the Inquisition, as superstition was not judged by the Inquisition. More than fifty witnesses deposed that he had attacked and killed children in the fields and vineyards, devouring their raw flesh. He was sometimes seen in human shape, sometimes as a “loup-garou”.[97]
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Literacy > complete populace: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for complete population, males, and females. There aren't any universal meanings and standards of literacy. Unless usually specified, all rates are derived from the most typical definition - the ability to review and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that each nations use to gauge the capacity to review and compose is beyond the scope of our source. Information about literacy, while not a perfect measure of academic outcomes, is just about the many common and legitimate for worldwide reviews.
Main training, extent > Years: Major education, period (years). Duration of primary could be the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Major knowledge, instructors per 1000: Main education, teachers. Training staff in major. Public and private. Comprehensive and part-time. All programmes. Total is the final number of teachers in public and personal main training organizations. Educators tend to be persons employed fulltime or in your free time in the state capacity to guide and direct the educational connection with students and pupils, regardless of their particular qualifications or even the delivery system, in other words. face-to-face and/or far away. This definition excludes academic workers who possess no active training tasks (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals that do not instruct) and persons whom work sometimes or in a voluntary ability in academic establishments. Numbers expressed per thousand populace for the same 12 months.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, major. Pupil-teacher ratio. Main could be the wide range of pupils signed up for primary college split by the few major school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, additional: Pupil-teacher proportion, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary may be the number of students enrolled in additional college split because of the wide range of additional college teachers.
Additional knowledge, length of time > Years: Additional knowledge, length (years). Duration of additional knowledge is the quantity of grades (years) in secondary training (ISCED 2 & 3).
SOURCES: un Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; UNESCO; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Population numbers from World Bank: (1) un Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) Us Statistical Division. Population and Crucial Statistics Report (various many years), (3) Census reports alongside statistical publications from national analytical workplaces, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of this Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: Overseas Database.; UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Source tables; UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Supply tables; UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Origin tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Population figures from World Bank: (1) us Population Division. World Population Leads, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various many years), (3) Census reports alongside statistical magazines from national analytical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.
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Researching the surname Cook in a county named Cook, in a large city with many restaurants, would be challenging under the best of circumstances and relative to Sadie Cook, the circumstances are poor. Minimal information is known about the girl and some of what was reported in 1903/4 appears to be in error.
1903/4 reports present Sadie as a twenty-three year old nurse who lived at 943 W. Superior St. in Chicago. Her body was found at Buffrum's funeral home and identified by her brother, George E. Cook (1879-) a teamster boarding at 3153 Emerald Avenue. Sadie was reportedly buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, IL. Period reports sometimes spelled Sadie's last name as Cooke, sometimes as Cook. In the coroner inquest it was spelled Cook. According to 1903 city directories, three men lived at the address reported as hers, 943 W. Superior, but not Sadie. A Sadie Cook did live a few blocks down the street, at 1107 W. Superior, with her mother, Sarah, but that Sadie was a clerk. In researching Iroquois stories I've found errors in name spellings, ages, addresses, but occupations have been less error prone.
A Sadie Cook was one of ten nurses who lived and worked at the Park Avenue Hospital Association and Training School for Nurses at 175 Park* in 1902 and 1903. (Her name was listed in some 1904 city directories but that doesn't automatically disqualify her as the Iroquois Sadie Cook because not all Iroquois victims were omitted from 1904 directories, probably depending upon publication date.)
* The 40-bed teaching hospital at 175 Park was operated by Dr. Louis Thexton. Other student nurses there with Sadie: Georgean Baudler, Hazel Johnson, Anna Bryce, Henrietta York, Lulu R Champion, Clothilde Reuse, Florence Titus, Martha Sciek and Margaret Dalgleish. Am storing their names here in case one of these names turns up later. A Robert Cook lived in the rear of the hospital. His involvement with the hospital is not known, or if there was any connection between he and Sadie Cook the nurse.
There may be a connection between Sadie and another nurse who lost her life at the Iroquois – Harriet Andrews. Harriet worked at a hospital facility at 1044 Monroe, also operated by Dr. Louis Thexton. A woman named Mary Cook worked at the Monroe Street facility but was much older than Sadie.
There was another George E. Cook who was related to Crocker and Carter Iroquois Theater victims, but does not appear to have been related to Sadie Cook.
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The Neo-Gothic Revival in modern photography. The intention of this essay is to define my own work and place it within a critical context. I will be looking at art history and how it has helped to shape and define modern media.
Neo- Gothic Revival The intention of this essay is to define my own work and place it within a critical context. I will be looking at art history and how it has helped to shape and define modern media. Art history will always be a source of inspiration for artists all over the world. This essay will be focusing on the Gothic style and its influences over the centuries on architecture to literature and film to fashion. I will be looking into styles that have been associated with the gothic and investigate the differences and similarities; I will also incorporate other theories and apply this to my own work. The Gothic style, mainly in architecture, developed in the mid 12th Century, following the Romanesque period, spreading to all of Western Europe and continued to evolve until the late 15th century. The original term 'Goth' was given to an Eastern Germanic tribe, who had a major part to play in the downfall of the Western Roman Empire around AD 300-600. They were considered as barbaric and, as this new style of medieval architecture went against all forms of 'Classic' art at the time, it was seen as unrefined and so the term Gothic was initially used as a synonym for barbaric. Georgio Vasari, Italian painter, writer, historian and architect, referred to it as a "monstrous and barbarous disorder"1. However it became increasingly popular. Characteristics of Gothic architecture display overtones of steeples, flying buttresses, stained glass windows, gargoyles, pointed arches and towers. ...read more.
Images such as Henry Peach Robinson's Fading Away, is a composition of five negatives, of a young girl dying of tuberculosis with her family members at her bedside. Fig 7. Photographing the dead to look as though they were alive was also extremely popular in the Victorian era; mostly they would be babies, posed peacefully in their cribs, occasionally with other family surrounding the crib, like a typical family photo. Fig 8. With the invention of the moving image in the late 19th Century, it wasn't long before horror films were being made. The most notable and sometimes credited as being the first horror film is that by Georges Meilies titled Le Manoir du Diable translated as The House of the Devil. This silent movie isn't scary and wasn't intended to be, its intension was to make the audience laugh. The content follows the Gothic vibe and includes a bat that transforms into a person and ghosts and objects that suddenly appear then disappear. Stop animation is seen now as a simple technique for making a film but the Victorian viewers where mystified by it. Fig 9. When analysing the photographic image, Bathes argues that an image is made up of signs and codes; he explored these meanings and the way in which people read them. His theory "is a common technique applied in the critical analysis of photographic meaning"11. The word 'Goth' nowadays conjures up many different mental images; artists, photographers and musicians use their own interpretations within their work. ...read more.
I have a developed a de-saturated hyper real technique with my recent work. I feel that this complements the subject matter, as well as enhancing my interpretation of the gothic theme. As we have seen, gothic themes are often used in a contemporary fashion context. In my current project I will be replicating the works of Henry Fuseli and incorporating them into a fashion advertising campaign. However, I will use my contemporary style to bring the works into a modern context. It is clear to see what influence the Gothic in the 12th Century has had on future developments of the term 'Goth' even if the original meaning of the style has effectively been forgotten. Many People within the art circle, from fashion designers to film makers, find it equally as interesting, each interpreting it as their own and creating something unique. As for photography, gothic themes run throughout contemporary high-end fashion magazines, such as photographer Steven Meisel producing gothic inspired advertising and editorials. Today's society sees Goth's as social outcasts, yet photographers and fashion designers use this faux pas to instigate shock from their audience and recognition for producing a piece of work that stands above mainstream fashion. 1 www.Designioustimes.com (2010) 2 www.arthistoryarchive.com (n.d) 3 www.photography.com (n.d) 4 Scheidegger & Spiess (2005) p33 5 Scheidegger & Spiess (2005) p116 6 Page Mistress (2010) 7 Tom Lubbock (2009) 8 Wikipedia (2011) 9 Laurel Amtower (n.d) 10 Steele & Park 2009, p11 11 Bull 2010 p32 12 http://www.newinfluencer.com/mediapedia/denotation-and-connotation/ 13 Steele & Park 2009 p23 14 http://thegothicclothing.com/archives/vivienne-westwood 15 http://www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com/first-issue-of-i-d-magazine/ 16 http://www.suite101.com/content/women-in-film-a45612 ?? ?? ?? ?? ...read more.
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Hands On with Apple Watch
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As someone that normally holds out from new Apple product launches, even I’ll admit that Apple’s recent introduction of the Apple Watch left me somewhat intrigued. I hadn’t even considered wearing a watch until recently, having become accustomed to the idea of occasionally checking my phone for the time or new notifications, something that throws back to when I first started using the iPhone.
Watching Tim Cook introduce the watch in September 2014 raised even more questions in my mind. What does this device do that my phone doesn’t already? I remember watching the iPhone introduction in 2007 and knowing immediately how it would improve my life and workflow. I watched the iPad introduction in 2010 and knew several instances in which it would be useful. This time, I wasn’t so sure.
It became apparent early on that I was clearly not in the intended audience for this one. I’d never needed my technology to be this personal, never considered checking my phone to be an inconvenience and never considered having a digital device to monitor my health. I’ve finished off a block of dark chocolate while writing this article alone, so frankly I’m not sure I actually want to know what my heart rate or health stats are.
Still, curiosity prevailed. I decided that who better to review an Apple Watch than someone that has absolutely no reason to own one?
That, and someone here had to do it.
Somewhat hazy after a sleepless night, charged on considerable amounts of caffeine and armed with nothing more than an iPhone 4S camera, I booked an appointment at the Rundle Place Apple Store here in Adelaide to see just what all the fuss surrounding this new product was all about.
The Apple Watch is available in three distinct models - an aluminium and glass Watch Sport, the stainless steel Watch and the 18-karat gold Watch Edition. All three models are available in both 38 millimetre and 42 millimetre versions and each come with a plethora of band options to customise and personalise the Apple Watch to your hearts content. It’s difficult to appreciate just how many different combinations there are until you see them all set out in front of you.
The Watch Sport (www.apple.com/au/watch/apple-watch-sport) is the lightest and most affordable of the three, with a matte-finish anodised aluminium enclosure and strengthened Ion-X glass that Apple claims is especially resistant to scratches and impacts.
The Sport comes in ten different colour and size combinations, with a choice of a Silver aluminium case with a white, blue, green or pink Sport Band, or a Space Grey aluminium case with a black Sport Band. All are available in both 38 millimetre and 42 millimetre versions.
The Apple Watch (www.apple.com/au/watch/apple-watch) is Apple’s standard model watch, with a polished stainless steel enclosure and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal display cover. It offers impressive and sophisticated styling that wouldn’t look out place against even the most elegant of ensembles, with a wide range of bands to suit a number of styles and tastes.
There are twenty separate configurations of the Watch, available with a choice of Sport Band (White / Black), Classic Buckle (Black), Milanese Loop, Leather Loop (Black, Bright Blue, Stone, Light Brown), Modern Buckle (Black, Midnight Blue, Soft Pink, Brown), Link Bracelet or Space Black Link Bracelet. All bands are available in both 38 millimetre and 42 millimetre versions, with the exception of the Modern Buckle (38mm only), and the Leather Loop (42mm only). The Space Black colour is available only when purchased with the Space Black Link Bracelet.
The Watch Edition (www.apple.com/au/watch/apple-watch-edition) is Apple’s premium model and therefore the most expensive, with an 18-karat gold hardened alloy enclosure in yellow or rose gold and a scratch-resistant polished sapphire crystal display cover.
There are eight separate models of the Watch Edition. The Yellow Gold Watch Edition is available with a choice of Black Sport Band (38mm and 42mm), a Black or Midnight Blue Classic Buckle (42mm only) or Bright Red Modern Buckle (32mm only). The Rose Gold Watch Edition is available with a choice of White Sport Band (38mm and 42mm), or a Rose Grey Modern Buckle (32mm only).
This one will set you back anywhere between $14,000 and $24,000 Australian dollars before AppleCare. Thinner and lighter seems to be the trend with Apple products, now you can have it extend to your wallet too.
Despite the difference in materials, all Watch models are functionally identical, offering the same internal hardware and the same 18-hour battery life. Choosing a model comes down entirely to your particular preference and how much you are willing to spend.
A detailed overview of the various Apple Watch models, sizes and band combinations with pictures is available from the Apple Watch Gallery on the Apple website.
Trying It On
The overall experience is rather unique for an Apple product. Fifteen minute sessions to try on the Apple Watch are available via advance booking on Apple’s website. You are limited to trying only two or three bands per session, and because of the sheer number of different size and band combinations, it does help to have some idea of which models and bands you want to try on before your appointment. I was invited over to a table specifically set for trying on the watch, where an Apple Specialist showed me how to use the watch, all the various controls and gestures and how to use some of the buckles and clasps on the various bands.
Watch Sizes & Cases
I decided to try on both the 38mm and 42mm versions of the Stainless Steel watch. My wrist diameter is somewhere around 170mm, so I had been advised online that the 42mm watch would be a better fit. While I tend to agree that the 42mm version more closely matched my wrist proportions, it felt a little on the bulky side to me, and I soon found myself leaning more toward the 38mm version.
38mm (Left) and 42mm (Right) Watches side-by-side.
I want to take this opportunity to address one of the common statements I’ve heard around the web over the last week, and that is the 38mm version of the watch is a “women’s version”, more suited to female wrists while the 42mm is more suitable for males. Whether the pre-order figures confirm some truth to this remains yet to be seen, but ultimately it comes down to wrist size and personal preference. Personally I prefer the more compact size and would opt for the 38mm version, but two Apple Specialists I spoke to both preferred the larger 42mm version. There is only one way to be absolutely sure which version best suits you, and that is to schedule a try-on appointment and check the watches out for yourself.
I should also mention that having tried on both models, the aluminium Watch Sport is noticeably lighter than the Stainless Steel Watch. While I preferred the lighter weight of the Watch Sport, the stainless steel does have a slightly more substantial and premium feel to it.
The five bands I selected to try on were the Sport Band, Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Milanese Loop and the Link Bracelet. Because of time constraints and try-on limits, I had to book a couple of appointments for this.
The Sport Band is the standard issue band for the Apple Watch, but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked compared to some of the higher end options. The material, which Apple describes as a “custom-developed high-performance fluoroelastomer” (in other words, a durable temperature and chemical resistant synthetic rubber), is soft to the touch and rather comfortable to wear with superb grip on the wrist. For overall appearance and style there are better options, but the Sport Band looked surprisingly good for a standard option, and the customisability when it comes to colours will make this band an appealing option to both casual and style-conscious buyers alike.
The Classic Buckle follows conventions of traditional watch bands, made of a soft leather material with a metal loop and pin to secure the band in place. Adjustments are limited to the preset notches in the band, so finding a middle ground between being too loose or too tight on the wrist was difficult in my case. The contrast of black leather against the stainless steel case was without a doubt one of my favourite combinations, being stylish and tasteful with a hint of sophistication. The leather felt quite nice to the touch, but I should remind our readers that I’m hardly a watch connoisseur. The benchmark for a nice feeling material in my case is anywhere above the texture of duct tape.
I suppose that last remark could be misconstrued.
The Leather Loop is one of the more surprising bands when you first try it on. I wasn’t overly fond of its appearance from photos I had seen online, but was assured that if I tried it on, I would have a different opinion of it. I wasn’t disappointed. The quilted leather material has a great feel to it with adequate grip and is designed for comfort. The band is easily adjustable, even in small increments, making it ideal for most if not all wrist sizes, and the magnetic clasp is strong enough to not have to worry about it coming loose despite the magnets having to act through several layers of leather. The appearance is still a case of “you either love it or hate it”, but looking at it in person and up close was enough to change this band from one of my least preferred options to easily one of my favourites.
Moving on to the first of the metal bands, the Milanese Loop is one of the more popular bands for the Apple Watch and one that I had to experience first hand to appreciate. The stainless steel mesh is soft and feels quite nice on the wrist. It also has the added benefit of being adjustable in fine increments, making it easy for the watch to have just enough grip on the wrist without being too tight. The magnetic clasp held firmly, and I had no concern that the band would slip, but it was still easy to remove when I wanted to remove the watch or make adjustments. Perhaps the only drawback to the Milanese Loop for some is its appearance. You either like it or you don’t, and after thinking about it, I didn’t like this one as much as the others.
The Link Bracelet was the most impressive of the three from a design and engineering standpoint. It was comfortable to wear and the precision machined links certainly do give it a stylish and modern appearance. I didn’t have another link bracelet to compare it against so I can’t vouch for its quality or feel compared to other high end bracelets, but it seemed fine to me. You do need to remove or add links to make it fit correctly, but Apple has made this simple with a release button on the link, so no special tools are required. Operating the butterfly clasp one handed was somewhat fiddly at first and took some practice, but after a couple of tries it seemed easy enough. The main drawback to this bracelet is its cost, being a few hundred dollars more expensive than the other watch band options in the range.
No sooner than I had slipped the watch onto my wrist, with one swift tap it reminded me of one feature I had almost forgotten about. The Taptic Engine provides a new method of communicating information to the wearer, such as new notifications and alerts, by delivering a firm but gentle tap to the wrist. The feedback was clear and easily felt without being obtrusive, and even when I least expected it the sudden tap wasn’t enough to startle me, but just enough to get my attention. It’s definitely a viable alternative to sound alerts, especially in situations where silence is preferred.
Like fifteen minutes into a movie for example. You know who you are.
It’s difficult to accurately describe what this feels like. I suppose one thought that comes to mind is that we’re used to clicking on buttons and icons to interact with our computer, but until now I never knew what it would feel like to have my computer click me back. Now I do.
Overall, wearing the watch was a pleasant experience. Compared to some offerings in this space, in terms of feel the Apple Watch delivers a good balance of size, weight and functionality. The execution feels solid and well thought out. This most definitely isn’t a reduced smartphone strapped to your wrist; the wearable element, complete with the inherent style and comfort that is important in a device of this nature, takes priority with functionality built around it, and it clearly shows.
Using The Watch
Although the functionality of the Apple Watch is rather simple in nature, interacting with it can be an interesting experience. While it borrows some common interface elements and methods of interacting with the device from the iPhone, it introduces a number of new methods that are unique to the watch, making it somewhat confusing at first even for seasoned Apple device veterans. There were several occasions where I found myself staring at a screen not knowing whether I should swipe up, down, left, right or whether to tap or push to make the watch do what I wanted.
Some on-screen elements lack visual cues to know what actions can be performed or how to perform them. For example, had I not had the watch demonstrated to me first, I would never have known that a force touch press was required to change the current watch face as it isn't indicated on the screen. Without that assistance, it would have taken some trial-and-error to discover this feature and learn my way around the watch interface.
Apple’s in-store demonstration models are paired with interactive guides that make learning the Apple Watch a little easier.
However the experience was much like the first time I used an iPhone. Once I understood how to interact with it, some of the actions started to make sense, and using the watch became a pleasant experience. A simple downward swipe is all it took to display the most recent notifications, while an upward swipe showed me small glances of useful information, like weather, stocks, the currently playing track or my current heart rate, among others. Scrolling through information is as simple as swiping across the display, and launching applications from the home screen is as simple as tapping the icon.
In addition, the Digital Crown can also be used to perform many of these functions. Turning the crown allows you to scroll through lists, zoom in to photos and content and even launch applications by turning the crown to "zoom in" to the currently centred icon on the home screen. Using the watch in this manner resolves the issue of fingers obstructing the screen on a device this small. Pressing the Digital Crown performs the same behaviour as the home button on an iPhone, closing the notification centre or glances to return you to the open application, or returning you to the home screen.
Pressing the side button displays a simplified list of your favourite contacts.
Pressing the side button below the Digital Crown opens a list of your favourite contacts. The Watch provides several methods of communicating with contacts, including a traditional call or text, or some completely new methods that are unique to the Apple Watch. You can choose to tap the wrist of a friend through haptic feedback, draw and send small pictures from the watch screen or even send your own heartbeat.
I was somewhat limited in what I could test as the in-store watches weren't paired with an iPhone, meaning that several key functions like the phone, messages and passbook were inoperable. This was a shame since responsiveness is something that has been repeatedly mentioned as an issue in reviews, particularly when retrieving information from a paired phone. I suppose this is something we will have to wait and see as the initial few units make their way into the hands of reviewers and early adopters. Apart from this, the overall responsiveness of the device in the applications that did work seemed fine, with no animation stutter or significant lag.
Video not working? Watch on YouTube.
For a more extensive look at the capabilities of the Watch, Apple has made a number of Guided Tours available highlighting the individual features that are worth taking a look at.
Creating a user interface for a device as small as the Apple Watch is no simple task, and despite some of the initial quirks and the learning curve, I have to commend the design and engineering effort here. While it isn't perfect in some areas, it comes extremely close, and with a few refinements it should prove to be one of the best user experiences in a wearable device.
Considering that Apple Watch has yet to make it into the hands of consumers, it’s difficult to determine exactly how well the watch will fare in daily use. From first impressions it looks promising, with a sleek, simple to use interface and an industrial design that I believe will set the benchmark for smart watches and wearables in general as they move from the realm of the technically minded to that of the fashion-conscious consumer.
From a practical standpoint, I can see the scenarios where the Watch would be useful, particularly for those who depend on their phone to manage their schedule or quickly retrieve information. Having the watch notify you of upcoming appointments in the calendar, reminders and even new messages directly from your wrist is a convenient way to remain informed and up-to-date without being overly distracting.
One question remains though. What does this device do that my phone doesn’t already?
The Apple Watch is a complement to the iPhone, intended to provide you another means of accessing information quickly. It moves the focus from your phone to your wrist, and for some this alone will justify the cost of admission. For everyone else, it isn’t immediately apparent what there is to be gained from the Watch. It's a nice device for sure and the execution is solid, but I still find it difficult to consider the Apple Watch a "must have" device.
Perhaps this is something that will change once third party developers start releasing apps for it that demonstrate its full potential. Until then however, I’ll remain a holdout for this one.
I would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at the Apple Store, Rundle Place. Without their knowledge and expertise this article would not have been possible.
Between $499 AU - $579 AU (Watch Sport)
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Militant Islam Monitor > Articles > The Headline You Will Never See
The Headline You Will Never See
Some civilians are more equal than others. From Daniel Pinner
Reuters described Sunday's (July 20) airstrike laconically: "The military said it killed 28 local and foreign militants in air strikes…on Sunday, as evidence emerged that civilians had died in previous strikes".
The government had charged the military to defeat the terrorists, and, as the Reuters report continues, "The area has been heavily bombed in recent days. Residents say a bombing raid on Friday killed nine women, six children and two civilian men when their houses were hit. Aadil Khan, whose house was among five that were bombed, said he saw the bodies of his relatives being pulled from the rubble".
"In all fairness to the military, they warned the civilian population ahead of the strike. However some families stayed behind, either because they were too poor to afford to move, had sick members or did not think their area would be targeted."
Why have full-colour glossy pictures of the civilians killed in that airstrike not gone viral? Why has there been no international outrage at the "slaughter of innocents"? Why didn't human rights organizations stage rowdy demonstrations in London, Paris, Berlin, Washington, and other cities to protest this gross violation of human decency?
Why didn't the UN convene an emergency session to condemn the killings? How is it that the EU did not send an envoy to resolve the conflict as quickly as possible? Why didn't the BBC, CNN, and other international TV networks rush their correspondents to film the carnage, to interview the survivors, and to show the world the tragedy?
Why didn't Muslims and Islamic organizations throughout the world convene to collect aid for the dispossessed victims? Where is BDS? Why were these people's deaths so callously ignored by the world?
Sorry, Waziristanis: the people bombing you aren't Jews, so you deserve no outrage.
The answer is obvious. Aadil Khan, whose house was bombed, has the misfortune to live in Waziristan, and he and his countrymen had the misfortune to have been bombed by the Pakistani military.
Sorry, Aadil, no world sympathy for you or your slain family. Sorry, Waziristanis: the people bombing you aren't Jews, so you deserve no outrage. No one is going to demonstrate against any Pakistani Embassy anywhere in the world, no one is going to BDS Pakistan for you. No one will grab a microphone in Trafalgar Square and scream out their solidarity with you.
You know the best thing you can do if you want world attention? – Next time the Pakistan Air Force bombs your houses and your mountain villages, photograph them doing it. Then Photoshop a blue-and-white Star of David onto their aircraft.
Don't worry if the aircraft happens to be a Chengdu F-7PG or a JF-17 Thunder, both of which the Pakistan Air Force uses but neither of which the Israel Air Force uses. As long as you can blame the Jews, no one will investigate your photos too closely.
And then send the Photoshopped pictures round the world, claiming that Israel bombed you. Then – guaranteed – you'll have an outpouring of sympathy and solidarity throughout the world.
Just one word of advice, however. As the Palestinians can tell you, all this sympathy and solidarity won't actually help you one iota. After all, apart from guns, bullets, explosives, and suicide vests to Gaza, the ordinary civilians there receive absolutely zero. Their supporters in the West send them billions of dollars, but only the leaders ever get to benefit from that. If you want practical help (food, medicine, clothing, anything like that), you're better off appealing directly to Israel.
After all, if you can find an honest Gazan, he'll confirm that Israel has given more food, clothing, and medical aid to Gaza than all the Muslims in the world combined.
But that little detail is as likely to get reported as civilians who are killed in airstrikes by non-Jews.
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AKSA RUNFLAT Draws Attention with Rapid Growth in Global Market
You can read the advertorial published in the September 2019 Issue of MSI Turkish Defence Review here:
AKSA RUNFLAT, a rising star of Turkey in the global defence sector, takes the stage at DSEI. The company, whose products grace the armoured land vehicles of 12 countries, is showcasing at DSEI’19 the RunFlat Systems that have become indispensable for wheeled armoured vehicles, owing to their ability to ensure continued mobility and prevent the loss of control in the event of tyre punctures. The company is displaying three different models of the RunFlat System at its stand, including the 2-Part, 3-Part and Hybrid models, each of which possess different technical characteristics.
Conducting its operations from its factory in Ankara, Turkey, AKSA RUNFLAT is the designer, developer, producer and tester of RunFlat Systems used on a wide range of different vehicles. Among these vehicles, one can count tactical wheeled armour vehicles, tactical wheeled trucks, anti-riot vehicles, armoured engineering vehicles, armoured buses, pickups and civilian-type vehicles (such as fire trucks, ambulances, SUVs etc.). In addition to the quality of its products, the company also stands out with the after-sales services it provides, the wheel assemblies it delivers in a ready-to-install format, and the ease of use of its products in the field.
AKSA RUNFLAT Holds 85 Percent of Turkish Market
Since its foundation in 2011, AKSA RUNFLAT has consistently expanded its customer portfolio, which includes many wheeled armoured vehicle manufacturers in Turkey. At the same time, the company is also a supplier to numerous construction vehicle producers. Installed with AKSA RUNFLAT solutions, the vehicles of these producers are used extensively in the challenging operations of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), the General Command of the Gendarmerie (GCG) and the Turkish National Police (TNP). The company’s product range includes RunFlat Systems of different types and diameters, ranging from 15 to 28 inches, and providing BR7 level ballistic protection. To date, the company has produced RunFlat Systems capable of bearing up to 6,500 kilograms of load per wheel, and has the ability to manufacture products of even greater capacity.
The vehicles produced in Turkey that are installed with AKSA RunFlat Systems can be listed as follows:
KİRPİ,
NMS 4×4 (YÖRÜK),
HIZIR,
PARS (6×6, 8×8),
URAL,
TOMA,
4×4 pickup trucks, and
Construction vehicles (Loader, backhoe loaders)
Noting that the company is involved mainly in production for the defence sector and internal security agencies, and that it currently holds an approximately 85 percent share of the Turkish market, Bekir Rıza Saçmacı, General Manager of AKSA Run Flat, had the following to say about their products: “Our leading references are TAF, the GCG and the TNP, which utilise our products every day in the field. The feedback we receive from them allows us to continually improve our products, and having products that see active use in operations provides us with great experience.”
Surpassing Rivals through Ease of Use and Efficient Services
The company’s RunFlat Systems surpass their competitors by a considerable margin thanks to their ease of installation. The large majority of similar products around the world are produced as a single-piece rubber block, and fitting or removing these systems on the rim normally requires special and high-cost machinery. However, especially during extraterritorial operations or domestic operations conducted in remote locations, it can be difficult for the end user to access such equipment. For this reason, fitting a new RunFlat System to the wheel rim, or replacing an existing RunFlat System for whichever reason, can lead to significant logistical problems. the assembly of the tyre, RunFlat System and rim can be achieved with standard tyre-changing machines and with simple hand tools that can readily be found almost anywhere around the world.
Another important advantage provided by the company relates to its after-sales services. AKSA RUNFLAT-made products are in use in Turkey and in many other locations worldwide, and the company is outpacing its competitors with its rapid response to user needs, whenever and wherever they may arise.
Primary Expectation of Vehicle Producers: Seamless Wheel Assembly
In addition to producing RunFlat Systems, AKSA RUNFLAT can also provide the wheel assembly – comprising the tyre, rim and RunFlat System – in an assembled form in line with the requests of its customers. This service is greatly appreciated by vehicle producers, as it allows the supply of the wheel assembly as a complete set that can be directly fitted on to the vehicle.
A RunFlat without ballistic resistance (left), and the AKSA RunFlat System with ballistic resistance (right).
Tremendous Demand from Overseas
Having rapidly expanded its export portfolio within a relatively short period, AKSA RUNFLAT’s products are currently seeing use in 12 countries, including Czechia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. AKSA RUNFLAT’s products are attracting great interest in other countries as well, and the company continues its promotional efforts in international exhibitions as part of its broader growth targets. Based on its confidence in its own products, the company has already decided to raise its export target for 2020.
Tests Succeeded
The company’s products have proven themselves by successfully completing the tests performed by Armoured Land Vehicle Produces And Government Authority.
In 2016, on vehicle test is performed by BMC under the auspices of the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), the competent authority in Turkey’s defence and security procurement projects. Although the system had very well preserved its integrity and resistance up to that distance, the test was stopped mainly due to the excessive deformation of the tyre and the potential risk to the vehicle’s safety.
Special Defence Industry Award from SSB
Conducting all of its design and production activities indigenously, AKSA RUNFLAT was deemed worthy of the “Special Defence Industry Award” in 2017 by the SSB for the outstanding successes of its products.
Thanks to the engineering and R&D infrastructures in its possession, AKSA RUNFLAT can respond very rapidly to any customer demands. In line with customer requirements and design limitations, the company identifies the type of rim and tyre to be used, and carries out customization process or if needed a preliminary design of the product is performed within a short period. Prior to launching serial production, the company simulates the compatibility of the prototype product with the intended rim and the tyre.
Saçmacı emphasised AKSA Run Flat’s dynamism in product development: “As a result of our investments into R&D and testing infrastructure, we are today capable of responding to new product demands much faster than all other producers.”
Through R&D and testing, AKSA RUNFLAT has, over time, further boosted the ballistic properties of its products. The company has carried its RunFlat System to a level at which it maintains its mechanical properties even when shot (According to FINABEL Agreement No. A.20.A (20.A.5) Annex1, 1997), thereby acquiring a significant advantage over its global competitors.
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Tense. But he never answers the question.
Fox 4 Sports Spelling Fail
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Wishing Failure On The Evil Empire
Texas is a krillion point favorite to win the Big 12 Championship tomorrow over Nebraska and they probably will. But I'll never forget the first Championship game in 1996 which pitted those two teams against each other, but that time it was Nebraska that was the huge favorite. But with 2:30 left, Texas had a 3 point lead but was facing a 4th and 1 deep inside their own territory. You punt, right? When they broke the huddle to run a play, I remember jumping out of my seat and standing in front of the TV screaming, "You've got to be kidding me!" And then what would eventually become a youtube moment happened. Incredible. It's hard to tell, but the receiver looks up near the ceiling at the end of the run and then wraps both arms around the ball. It was the first time I had ever seen a player look at one of the big screen TV boards in the middle of a play to determine if he was going to be caught from behind. Anyway, I'm casting one of my spells on the Longhorns tonight. (Although I doubt if even that's enough to allow the Children of the Corn to score a single point.) Post Game Edit: Oh, my!!!!!! So close. So very close.
Friday Afternoon Pick Me Up
Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. That's who? "Pick Me Up" retracted!!! "Pick Me Up" retracted!!!!
We're Not Mature Enough To Handle The News
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Time To Resort To Moonshine
Devon shut down its Decatur Land Office yesterday. I've heard that puts about 20 employees out of work with many other contractors being hit hard as well.
Saw a woman bring a self checkout line to a standstill yesterday as she scanned an item "just to see how much it was but I don't want it. Now I don't know how to get it off."
Sarah Palin is in Plano for a book signing. People are in line at 5:00 a.m. I'm not saying a thing.
Unemployment figures just announced show the rate has dropped from 10.5% to 10%. I told you boys to trust in Obama. The turnaround has begun.
I've got a half marathon in a week and I actually ran 9 miles in preparation for it yesterday. It was cold. Very cold. And my leg parts hurt today.
Jarhead posted a clip yesterday of maybe the strangest football play I've ever seen. And I've not heard an explanation as to what the heck happened.
I wouldn't mind being under house arrest.
I wouldn't mind being placed "on paid administrative leave."
I point this out from time to time: The Morning News and the Star-Telegram have an agreement to share sports stories. But today I noticed that the Star-Telegram had breaking news that Nolan Ryan may still be in the mix to buy the Rangers. Is the same story in the Morning News? Nope, the ST put the story in Randy Galloway's opinion piece which is not subject to the sharing agreement.
The Tiger Woods story is more proof that the privates are going to be the downfall of society.
I knew two workers were hurt at Cowboys Stadium yesterday but I had no idea they slid 250 feet on the roof before being caught on a gutter. Oh, my.
The plea offer in the drug case I wrote about below was 15 years.
That's the sentence handed down moments ago by a jury for this woman who had been found guilty of possessing a little over 4 grams of methamphetamine in Wise County. Well, we know it was 4 grams of something that had a least some methamphetamine in it, but that really doesn't matter. The range was 25 years to Life because she had been sent to prison twice for drugs in the 1990s. There were no property or violent crimes in her past. Just dope. And probably the saddest thing was that she had no one come to court on her behalf. Not even a friend or family member to sit in the gallery as support. As her defense lawyer said, "No one cares about her at all." Edit: A faithful (and hawt) reader sends me this ironic headline from yesterday: "A U.S. federal judge sentenced a kingpin of Mexico's powerful Juarez drug cartel to 27 years in prison for smuggling at least 200 tons of cocaine into the United States, authorities said on Wednesday."
Ok, OK, I'll Post It
I can't count the number of people that have sent me this.
Random Thursday Morning Thoughts
The Swine Flu shot is now widely available to anyone in Tarrant County but that's not the case in Wise County. What gives?
Dallas DA Craig Watkins was on the Colbert Show last night and actually said, "Being tough on crime does not work."
Google has now improved its "music search."
TCU's Gary Patterson signs a long term extension which is really pretty weird in this day and time. But after seeing what happened to his predecessor, it might be a smart move. (Dennis Franchione went from Alabama to A&M to Oblivion.)
Some X tablets were seized in Sourth Texas made into the shapes of Homer Simpson and President Obama. The press and police are using the angle that they "were marketed towards kids." Puhleeze.
Some lady gets sexually assaulted after midnight at one of those big public rest areas south of Fort Worth along I-35? I wouldn't go in those bathrooms in the middle of the day.
And isn't there an old story of a former Wise County deputy being convicted of capital murder for a crime at the same place in the early 1990s? I think the conviction got reversed on appeal, but I don't know what happened after that.
All women should be able to take this good of a book-in photo.
The story of the genius kid going door to door offering free massages in Denton was everywhere yesterday. But everyone is more fascinated by the naive "victim".
Speaking of dope, a Wise County jury will be forced to pick between 25 years in prison and life today for a lady convicted yesterday of methamphetamine possession. Incredible. I'll probably do a full post later.
There was an all day hearing in a divorce case in the County Court at Law yesterday. That would be a beating.
Anybody else Tiger-Wooded-Out? And, as predicted, the media ho lawyer for the first alleged affair gal is having a press conference today. Edit: OK, I'm at least interested in a bikini clad girl near his home being photo'd by cops.
It's weird that it is going to snow south of us, but not on us, on Friday morning.
The Sonic In Jacksboro
News On News
Let the word go forth, tomorrow (or sooner) the Messenger will report that this story was fabricated by the (at one time) alleged victim. Edit: Watch Channel 8 news tonight at 10:00 Edit: The video.
New York Times interactive map here. 18% of all Wise County children use food stamps? And Jack County's use of food stamps has increased 162% in two years putting it 12th in the nation in increase usage? (Credit: Bud Kennedy)
And To Think All You Guys Were Hatin' On Same Sex Marriage
Hey, now. Edit: Photoshopped? It appeared on the Boston Globe web site. Still possible, but highly unlikely.
And We Call Ourselves A Super Power
Check out this Chinese news clip regarding The Tiger Woods Story complete with CG re-enactment. Now that, my friends, is the way news should be.
Snow? Incredible.
Slidell ISD shut down (per Channel 11)? Double incredible. Edit: Until I drove in that stuff. Several cars in the ditches along 287.
I'm hearing word that the Bridgeport robbery yesterday was a complete hoax. Developing.
Ugh. 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan? Bad. But getting the heck out of there in a year and a half or so? Good.
If you were foolish enough to send in money for Texas Rangers playoff tickets, chances are that you are finally getting a refund this week. And how do the Rangers make it up to you? By giving you for tickets to an exhibition game. That's a joke, right?
My first week in January trip to Costa Rica is still a go.
The dog pile of Tiger Woods begins (with yet another girl claiming an affair.) Why is it that the public just loves to run anyone out of town on a rail if given the chance?
But the taped message of Tiger released this morning is not-a-good.
Got word yesterday that a Bridgeport woman died in a crash in Granbury.
Doesn't Kay Bailey Hutchison come across and weak and timid these days?
They had Christmas Tree Talk on the Ticket yesterday. Things discussed: (1) good real trees cost over $100 (really?), (2) do you remember "flocked" trees, and (3) do you remember the cheap three color rotating floor light that would project green, blue and red onto the tree?
I kept hearing "Sweep the knee!" in my head this morning.
All of a sudden I'm recording most episodes of The Office that are in syndication. I've never seen 80% of them so it's like, uh, Christmas to me. Pretty funny stuff (and I really like the Indian lady.)
Is This Decatur This Morning? Why, Yes. Yes, It Is
Runaway Bay pic by MzChief.
Kardashian Pick Me Up
Drug War Part XXXXXXXXXXV
Looks like we've got a Possession case going on in the district courtroom in Decatur (with our new fancy monitors being used.) And the defense lawyer proclaims to be the "tallest lawyer in Texas" and he may be: 7'0" tall. The best I can tell the lady is being charged with possessing just over 4 grams of dope. That's a bad cut off point for her because: Edit: The following keeps getting screwed up due to formatting: Less than 1 gram = 180 days to 2 years 1 to 4 grams = 2 to 10 years 4 to 200 grams = 2 to 20 years (More later.)
Breaking . . . .
"Armed robbery, Bridgeport. May have forced car over to side and took woman's purse."
Developing . . .
Edit: Confirmed. We've got a regular crime spree across the Southwest Proper going on.
I Guess I'll Rethink Getting That Surgery
Rhome Subway Robber Not Satisfied With $5 Foot Long
Still like that Fox 4 Fiona gal. A lot.
Congressional hearings are pointless and created for sound bites. Case In Point: The couple that snuck into the State Dinner will be appearing before a panel in the next few days.
(If you get a chance to see that couple on The Today Show, do it. Weird and odd.)
I learned over the holidays that a man from Paradise, completely healthy, almost died from the Swine Flu. I had no idea.
Tony Romo cannot give an interview without saying "we'll work on our mistakes and get better."
Uh, oh. Tony was to Las Vegas over the weekend.
I'm all for Tiger Woods refusing to talk to the police. He doesn't have to. They are not there to help him. And, when all else fails, they'll charge you with making a false statement.
Obama certainly avoids Fear Mongering. You'll never him utter phrases like, "They'll follow us home" or "They hate our freedom."
My Cowboys prediction for their last five games: 1-4.
Some pro baseball player named Grady Sizemore is all bent out of shape because of self taken neekid pics of him posing with a bathroom mirror have made their way to the Inkernet. Note to Grady: You're a guy.
I can't believe the alleged shooter in the Seattle police officer killings got away. Edit: The second after I typed that the news broke that the police shot and killed him (And I'm pretty sure without a trial.)
On the label of my hair gook are the words "Mega Mega Hold" and "X-Treme Savings." Made me laugh.
It's World AIDS Day today so you kids avoid The AID today.
Watched a bit of Into The Wild the other night (again) and it always makes me want to walk away from it all. Of course, the movie would be a bit more motivational if the kid didn't die.
I can't imagine anyone getting excited about the Mavericks. In April or May they'll be bounced in the first or second round of the playoffs. I know it. You know it. What's the point?
College football is more fun when A&M is good.
Fox and Friends, I'm told, had Victoria Secret Supermodels on this morning. I'm sure it had something to do with family values.
Google Can Do Anything!
In searching the breaking news story of an escaped Texas inmate, I came across the "sponsored link" on the right.
World's Tallest Bikini Model In History Of Ever
This gal's pic has been all over the Internets for two weeks, but I refused to post it because I smelled photoshopped. And, if anything, I have a pretty good team of lawyers in my Quality Control Division to screen out that sort of thing. Until a youtube video came along to back it up.
Monday Afternoon Pick Me Up
This is Nicole Bahls. And that didn't help me identify who she is at all.
Random Messenger Update Observation
Are there that many impacted by polio?
Did you see pictures of I-30 on fire this morning in Mesquite? Yep, a tanker truck had a wreck causing the fuel on the highway to catch fire. I-30 was shut down both ways which we make me want to off myself on a Monday morning commute.
I don't think anyone needed to get reprimanded over this billboard.
I looked at the movies this weekend and there was nothing worth seeing. Is it just me, or are they just bad this holiday season?
Baylor almost beat Tech on Saturday and Tech only has there self to blame.
TCU is predicted to play two-loss Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. That's a lose-lose proposition for the Frogs. Win it and you're supposed to win it. Lose it, and a tremendous season comes crashing down.
It's Christmas time again which means we should all buy our spouses a Lexus -- complete with a bow on top of it in the driveway.
Tiger Woods has been a media genius. Up until now.
And the girl he is allegedly having an affair with (hawt) has hired celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred. Allred only knows about getting in front of the camera, and nothing more.
Great panaramoic view at Kyle Field from the Texas game on Thanksgiving night. (Credit: TV Tan Line.)
New Moon won the box office again this weekend. I don't know what they paid those kids, but whatever it is they might have been ripped off.
Funny New Moon related poster with some truth to it.
Angels & Demons kind of petered out, didn't it? As did the Michael Jackson movie.
I've gotten into the habit of going to be early and waking up early --- even on weekends. Old Man Syndrome?
I jogged with a big dog on a leash for the first time this weekend. Sheesh. The thing was dragging me down the street.
I bet "Cyber Monday" is no different than any other online shopping day this time of year.
And someone on the Ticket this morning asked if "Cyber Monday" is the day that we all stalk our exes online. Not a bad idea.
The Dallas Morning News had an article yesterday naming the 50 Greatest Dallas Cowboys in honor of the team's 50th anniversary. That seemed weird since I've heard no hoopla over a 50th season. Even though formed in 1959, isn't 1960 the team's first official year since that was when they played their first game?
Uh, oh. The Washington State cop killer was granted clemency by ultra-conservative Gov. Mike Huckabee years ago?
Wise County Crime Reports
. . . has a Big Brother feel to it this week. (But there are some good ones in there.)
High School Football, Please Forgive Me
Since I was in the area without a whole lot to do, I stopped by to see unbeaten Pilot Point and unbeaten Godley in a 2A playoff game in Saginaw yesterday. Observations:
$5 admission and free parking? I had forgotten what a deal it is.
And can I dare say I was a thousand times more entertained than going to the Cowboy game last weekend? It ended with Pilot Point winning on a last second field goal as time expired.
Pilot Point has no band but 22 cheerleaders.
At halftime, they go out and do some gyrations to a rap tape mix.
They sell $1 hot dogs?
I had forgotten how fast the game goes. But without commercial breaks, things move along in a hurry.
When did this Read Option become so vogue? (You know, snap the ball to the quarterback in the shotgun who stands there and either hands it to a running back that crosses in front of him or takes off running?) Both teams ran it a million times.
I was under the impression every team ran the spread these days.
Case in point: The Godley quarterback ran it 31 times. That's a whole lot of snapping it back to the QB who then just takes off running. Looked very back yardish -- effective, but back yardish.
After hearing a cowbell I had an urge to yell, "More cowbell!" And then I just sat there smiling way too big.
The artificial field turf made me think of you guys.
During the game it dawned on me that I had no idea where Godley was. But their uniforms were cool: They had LSU colors.
The last non-Texas Stadium high school game that I had been to was a Bridgeport playoff game in Graham in 1996. That's almost pathetic.
The Pilot Point fans weren't very passionate. Very surprising.
Cold Front Any One?
Robbery At Rhome Subway Sandwich Shop This Morning
Developing. Edit: Totally unrelated, but did you see that four officers were shot dead in an ambush in a coffee shop in Washington State?
And To Think All You Guys Were Hatin' On Same Sex ...
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Limerick City Church
The Task of Leadership
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Thomas Walsh
Search Me, O God
J. Edwin Orr (1912-1987) was born on the 15th of January in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was later converted, married, and ordained on the same date. At the age of nine he was born-again. After his father and older brother died he had to leave college and work in a bakery to feed the family. At age 19 he became involved in street evangelism. This led to the call of God when he set off on his bicycle on an evangelistic trip of Britain with no money in his pockets for two years. Within a few years he was travelling Europe, America and the world. On one trip he hitchhiked across Korea, China, and India to Cairo. Another time he held evangelistic meetings in forty eight states in America in a period of three months. In his life time he visited 150 countries to preach the gospel and for a portion of this time he was accompanied by his wife who was from South Africa. In 1949, he, his wife, and 4 children moved to the USA where some years later he became Pro-fessor at Fuller Seminary in California.
Not only did his heart burn for the souls of men but he was a scholar and student of revival history. He wrote numbers of books on revival—often two a year—on past revivals as well as present ones which he witnessed with his own eyes. He found that revival had its source in two things amongst God’s people: prayer and repentance. For a num-ber of years he worked closely with Chinese revivalist Andrew Gih. He was considered the greatest historian on revival in his generation but he was also a hymn writer. In 1936 when he was in New Zealand attending Revival meetings four Maori girls sang a folk song called, "The Song of Farewell." Orr could not get the tune out of his head to which he put the words of Psalm 139:23-24. He wrote it down on the back of an envelope then printed it in one of his books and today it is sung across the world as Search Me Oh God. It is a powerful revival hymn. A young man once interviewed the old Professor and said to him that he was praying for revival but asked "What else can I do?" Orr immediately responded "You can let it begin with you!" Today’s hymn really does capture this kernel of truth on which Orr so often preached and by which he lived—that revival should, could and would be personal if we would but yield ourselves to God.
Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.
I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
Fulfill Thy Word and make me pure within.
Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.
Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord—in me abide.
O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;
Send a revival—start the work in me.
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead.
It is said of the great German reformer, Martin Luther (1483—1546), that he translated the Bible into German so that God could speak directly to the people, and that he wrote hymns so that the people could answer God in their songs. What a beautiful way to describe a hymn—hymns are a response to God’s wonderful Word! (Is any merry? Let him sing psalms. James 5:13b). Martin Luther himself wrote that, “The Devil hates music because he cannot stand gaiety!” He also wrote, “Satan can smirk but he can-not laugh; he can sneer but he cannot sing.” Because Luther so believed in the power of song, he not only wrote hymns (around 37 in total) but he also spent some time compiling a hymn book. Remember, Newton and Cowper were used in England in the 18th century to popularize the hymn, but God used Luther to gather and write hymns for the German speaking world 200 years earlier.
Luther’s best known hymn is, “Ein Fest Berg”. It is translated into English and known as“A Mighty Fortress”. Luther both wrote the words and music. The general form of the melody was taken from a folk tune, but Luther adapted it for the words which were inspired by a Psalm.
“A Mighty Fortress” was written at a time when Luther and his followers were experiencing severe opposition to the Reformation by the Emperor, Charles V, who desperately tried to stamp out the new movement. Luther turned to the Word for encouragement and Psalm 46 became very real and alive to him. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.” (Psalm 46:1-8)
Luther’s composition became very popular very quickly and it was not uncommon to hear it sung in the streets and sung as the martyrs were led to their deaths. What encouraging strains on which to exit this life! Luther had been a Catholic from birth, a priest by calling, and later a doctor of theolgy. But praise God, when the light of the Gospel shined in his heart God gave him a new song to sing, founded upon justification by faith alone in Christ's atoneing Blood alone. His writings led to the salvation of the Wesley brothers who filled England, Ireland and America with their Hymns.
This hymn arose from a truly ‘tri-part-effort’ as author of the chorus was North Carolina Methodist minister, Henry Bradford (late 18thC. to early 19th C.), composer of the music was church organist, Mr John Grape, (late 19th C) and authoress of the verses was, choir member, Elvina Hall (late 19th C.). Grape would not ordinarily have had an organ at home to explore hymn writing as he was a poor coal merchant, but the Methodist church in which he served was being renovated and they had moved the church organ to his own house for a short period of time. Bradford’s poem, ‘Jesus Paid It All’ had long pressed on Grape’s heart and he was inspired to put it to music. His wife thought it beautiful but when he shared it with the choir, they were not very enthusiastic about it! However, the pastor heard it and encouraged Grape to add Hall’s verses which she had doodled in the front flap of her hymnal. This he did and the hymn became popular very quickly.
A very short time after being completed this hymn was used in an open-air meeting on New Year’s Evening 1866. The sweet melody attracted a young runaway house maid which stopped her in her tracks. A missionary gave a short address on the subject of the hymn, and then departed to attend a tent meeting. The young maid was drawn to follow him to and upon hearing footsteps following him the missionary turned around when the maid begged him, “Sir, do you think Jesus could save a sinner like me?” to which he replied that there was no doubt that Jesus could and would. He took her into the tent meeting and on hearing the Gospel preached that night, she was made aware of the wretchedness of her soul and repented and gave her life to Christ. Not long after her conversion she became sick unto death and the same missionary was able to visit her in hospital. After reading some Scripture to her, he read the words of the hymn which was dearest to her heart. She was captivated by the coming glory of Christ who had paid it all and went to glory a mere two hours after the missionary’s visit.
I hear the Saviour say, thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness watch and pray,
Find in me thine all in all
Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow
Yet nothing good have I, whereby Thy grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white in the blood of Calvary’s Lamb
And now complete in Him, my robe His righteousness
Close sheltered ’neath His side, I am divinely blest
Lord, now indeed I find, Thy power and Thine alone
Can change the leper’s spots, and melt the heart of stone
When from my dying bed, my ransomed soul shall rise
‘Jesus paid it all’ shall rend the vaulted skies.
And when before the throne I stand in Him complete
I’ll lay my trophies down; All down art Jesus’ feet
There is a Fountain Filled with Blood
William Cowper’s (1731-1800) life was tragic from his earliest years for his mother died when he was only six years old, and when at ten years old he was sent to boarding school, he suffered severe bullying by older boys. Not without intelligence or skill, he was sent to study law and attempted to practice this profession for some nine years without success. He had a downtrodden manner and demeanour and he reached a point where he spiralled downwards into an abyss where to him suicide was the only option. As he prepared for a job interview for a place in the House of Lords, he felt the pressure of life was too much and Cowper attempted to take his life more than 5 times in one night, yet each time he failed! At first he tried drinking laudanum but his hand would not put the liquid to his mouth, so he smashed the vial of poison in frustration, then he tried jumping into the Thames but a stagecoach porter was watching so he could not, then he tried to pierce his heart with a penknife but the point broke, and when he tried to hang himself, twice the cord or stay gave way.
Cowper was eventually admitted to an Asylum but by the grace of God a relative visited him there and told him of Jesus’ power to save him. For the very first time in his life a ray of hope shone into his dark heart. After the relative departed, Cowper opened the Bible and the first passage he read was, Romans 3:25, “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood.” The Blood of Jesus became a very precious truth to him. The first hymn he wrote was, There is a Fountain Filled with Blood based on of Zechariah 13:1. This hymn was so greatly loved by, “The Prince of Preachers”, C.H. Spurgeon that he asked that at least one verse be engraved on his tomb stone, which one can view to this day, “E’re since by faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die.” Cowper’s name will be familiar to the reader, for when we looked at John Newton’s Amazing Grace and the history of the Hymn itself, William Cowper was mentioned as he was neighbour and inseparable best friends to John Newton and together they were responsible for the creation of The Hymn, and compiled the very first Hymn Book, Olney Hymns, to which Cowper contributed 67 hymns. This was the beginning of popular hymns. His use of words was amazing. He was considered the greatest nat
Drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he,
Washed all my sins away!
I do believe, I shall believe,
That Jesus died for me!
That on the Cross He shed His blood
From sin to set me free.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved, to sin no more.
E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall!
The test of true revival is that the fruit will be seen in individual lives which will then have a marked effect upon the community. One such true revival was that in Kilsyth, Scotland, beginning in 1908 where the writer of this hymn, Harry Tee, was the leading elder of the church from 1922 until his death in 1959. Harry and the church there in Kilsyth, experienced a true ‘upper chamber’ revival. For 9 months, meetings were held every night as folk gathered in and around the church. Crowds spilled out on to the streets and on to the church roof (!) which made Kilsyth something of a ‘Pentecostal spectical’. Alexander Boddy, had stood on a pulpit with Evan Roberts in 1905 during the Welsh Revival and again exactly one year previous he had been with T.B. Barratt in Norway ministering in his meetings in the new Pentecostal revival yet when he visited the Kilsyth revival in for three days at the end of March 1908, he was overwhelmed at what he saw. It was heaven on earth. He lay on his face unable to say anything.
True to real revival, hundreds of lives were radically changed and signs followed. Some of the worst characters in the community were saved. One infamous man who had had to be restrained with rope, held by no less than FIVE policemen, was transformed instantly when he was born-again and filled with the Spirit. A lady who was ill with diphtheria and had lost her hearing and speech, was instantly healed when hands were laid on her. The town which was built mostly on mining was filled with rough, hard-working men whose hearts were touched and changed. This then affected the homes and children, and it was not uncommon to hear and see children earnestly seeking the Lord, speaking in tongues and even being used of God to bring sobering prophecies. Beyond the little Scottish town of Kilsyth, this outpouring affected nations and continents as, as with any true revival, a missionary zeal burned in hearts. When Harry Tee wrote the words and music to this revival hymn, he was both describing what happened in the Book of Acts as well as what happened in Kilsyth.
They were gathered in an upper chamber,
As commanded by the risen Lord,
And the promise of the Father
There they sought with one accord
When the Holy Ghost from heav’n descended
Like a rushing wind and tongues of fire:
So dear Lord, we seek Thy blessing,
Come with glory now our hearts inspire.
Let the fire fall, let the fire fall
Let the fire from heaven fall;
We are waiting and expecting
Now in faith dear Lord we call;
On Thy promise we depend;
From the glory of Thy presence Let the Pentecostal fire descend.
As Elijah we would raise the altar for our testimony clear and true
Christ the Saviour, loving Healer,
Coming Lord Baptizer too
Ever flowing grace and full salvation
For a ruined race Thy love has plann’d
For this blessed revelation
For Thy written Word we dare to stand
With a living coal from off Thy altar,
Touch our lips to swell Thy wondrous praise
To extol Thee; bless, adore Thee
And our songs of worship raise;
Let the cloud of glory now descending
Fill our hearts with holy ecstacy,
Come in all Thy glorious fullness
Blessed Holy Spirit have Thy way.
On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
Written by, Edward Mote (1797-1874), in 1834, On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, first appeared in newspapers and tracts but Mote’s name did not appear as author. So popular was the hymn, that the subject of who the author could be occupied many a conversation, so to end all the speculation, Mote came forward to claim that he had written the work. Mote explained how and when the verses had been inspired.
“I began to meditate on the gracious experience of the Christian. Soon the chorus, and then the words of the first verse, came to mind.” The following Sunday, coming out of morning worship, he was invited to a friend’s home to encourage his critically ill wife and in that home it was custom to sing a hymn, read the scripture and then pray at family worship time. The ill lady’s husband searched for a hymn in vain, so Mote pulled out what he had recently scribed. The words so inspired the ill lady, that her husband asked if they could have a copy for her. Later that evening as he sat by his fire, Mote was inspired to add further verses and thought that the hymn may be as much help to others if it could get circulated further afield, so out it went, but anonymously.
Mote was raised in a totally irreligious home and his Pub-owning parents sent their son to a school where it was not permitted to teach the Bible! Yet, as a teenager, when he was apprenticed to a cabinet maker, for a reason not known to him at the time, he began to attend church. On hearing well known preacher, John Hyatt, he was provoked to think upon eternity and within two years he came into full salvation. Some years later then, he felt called to preach the Gospel and was shepherd to one flock for 26 years. He loved nothing more than to speak about the blood of Jesus and teach his flock about blessed assurance and security in Christ. “Dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne!”
1. My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil.
3. His oath, His covenant, and blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When every earthly prop gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne!
Have Thine Own Way Lord
Ezekiel 36:17, “Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.”
There are two small words here which give God a very big problem. These two small words give God such a big problem that He has to regard His people as unclean, impure, and even filthy! These two small but very fearful words of which we ought to be extremely wary are: ‘their own.’
We give God a very big problem when we go our own way, in fact we make ourselves filthy when we make decisions our own way; when we do our own thing or claim ownership of all that is given to us by Him in the first place. In fact God says that we defile or pollute our ‘land’ (lives) by our own way.
It is possible that we may fear the LORD whilst going our own way or worshipping another god/s: “They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.” II Kgs.17:33
On the back fold of today’s newsletter we have the beautiful Hymn, Have Thine Own Way Lord written by Adelaide A. Pollard, (1862-1934). In 1902, Adelaide was hoping to go to Africa as a missionary but found herself unable to raise the needed funds to make the journey. Greatly discouraged, she attended a prayer service one evening and as she sat there, she overheard an elderly woman say “It really doesn't matter what you do with us, Lord, just have your own way with our lives.” The elderly woman inspired Pollard and she contemplated the story of the potter from Jeremiah 18:3 and, upon her return home that evening, wrote all four stanzas before retiring for the night. LET US PRAY that we do not have our own way but that GOD “HAVE HIS OWN WAY! In Shiloh Tabernacle”
Redemption Hymnal no. 573
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!Hold o’er my being absolute sway!
We are a church that has a real burden for the city of Limerick. We are praying that many will experience true salvation in Christ and that the Lord will pour out His Holy Spirit in a genuine revival.
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Use mine with perrmission: Ilayaraja
After securing a court order against five audio recording companies from making and selling his compositions, veteran musician Ilayaraja today said henceforth his consent was mandatory for using his works.
The (Madras) High Court has ordered that my songs cannot be downloaded or sold through CDs or any other means. Henceforth, without getting the rights from me none should use my songs, he said. The Madras High Court absolute the interim injunction granted by it against five audio recording companies from making and selling film music compositions of the music director violating his copyright.
Ilayaraja, had filed a petition seeking to restrain Agi Music private Limited, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, Unisys Info Solutions Private Limited, Agi Music sdn bhd, Malaysia and Giri Trading Company, Mumbai, from manufacturing and selling, distributing or in any manner infringing his exclusive right under the Copyright Act-1957.
The veteran musician has composed music for about 4500 songs since 1970 in various languages, with many of them being chart busters.
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Hamani Diori
The Savoy Hotel, Strand, Westminster, London
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Name: Hamani Diori
Category: Politician
Person Summary:
Hamani Diori (1916-1989).First President of Niger from 1960 to 1974, on independance from France in 1960.
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Years of Residence: 1969 - 1969
Source: West Africa Issues 4324-4340 (By Afrimedia International 2002)
Residence Summary:
Hamani Diori (1916-1989),First President of Niger,stayed here in 1969 on a state visit.
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Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken Review - My Life Is A Fairytale That Will Never End.
Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken Review
The Darkest Minds #2
by Alexandra Bracken
Publication date: October 15th 2013
Disney - Hyperion, 512 pages
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Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her her life. Now she must call upon them on a daily basis, leading dangerous missions to bring down a corrupt government and breaking into the minds of her enemies. Other kids in the Children’s League call Ruby “Leader”, but she knows what she really is: a monster.
When Ruby is entrusted with an explosive secret, she must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: leaving the Children’s League behind. Crucial information about the disease that killed most of America’s children—and turned Ruby and the others who lived into feared and hated outcasts—has survived every attempt to destroy it. But the truth is only saved in one place: a flashdrive in the hands of Liam Stewart, the boy Ruby once believed was her future—and who now wouldn’t recognize her.
As Ruby sets out across a desperate, lawless country to find Liam—and answers about the catastrophe that has ripped both her life and America apart—she is torn between old friends and the promise she made to serve the League. Ruby will do anything to protect the people she loves. But what if winning the war means losing herself?
I used to dream about turning back time,
about reclaiming the things I'd lost and
the person I used to be. Not anymore.
If you thought that the first instalment The Darkest Minds was incredibly amazing, the second instalment Never Fade will totally blow you away. This serie is made of awesome. Never Fade doesn't have a dull moment, is packed with action that will leave you with your nails bitten till you'll draw blood. Literally.
Ruby. Gone is the scared Ruby, who is afraid of using her abilities. Gone is the girl, lost in a world full of pain, unforgiven danger and terror. In this second instalment we meet the Leader Ruby, who is badass, a fighter and isn't afraid of danger. Because she knows she has the power to change things. And she would fight anyone to protect those special people she loved more then anything.
Liam. If you thought he was the sweetest boy ever in the first book, I must tell you, in Never Fade he is even more. This boy has grown so much to my heart. And I've missed him.
In Never Fade we meet again some of our favourite characters from the first book, but we also get to know new ones. Ruby's team at the League is pretty special. So different and yet, essential for the operation at hand.
Never Fade is full of action, incredible twists, lots of scary moments, and quite sometimes full of pure terror. The world Alexandra Bracken created is really a scary world to live in. And these kids.. they are so brave to fight for their lives even when the odds really aren't at their side. I was amazed how they could still find the strength in their selves to fight back, when I would have probably curled up in a ball and wish to just die. But I must admit there were some very sweet moments too, and that itself made life bearable.
This incredible sequel is so good, you won't want to miss it! So, if you still haven't started this unforgettable dystopian serie, I highly suggest you to do it soon. It will shatter your world and then rebuild it and then probably shatter it again. And it will be worth it.
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177 – Mothman Delusion: A New Year’s Resolution for Paranormal Research
January 4, 2018 Mike Huberty 10 Comments
The biggest paranormal story in the Midwest in 2017 was the winged humanoid sightings over Chicago and we have covered the Chicago Mothman extensively over the past several months. First in episode 159, we interviewed the editor of Phantoms and Monsters blog where many of the Mothman sightings have been reported, then we brought on the great cryptozoologist Loren Coleman who just released a new book Mothman: Evil Incarnate.
What’s the Mothman? A dark winged humanoid with glowing red eyes, made most famous by a series of sightings in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the late 1960s. The sightings were followed by UFOs, Men in Black, and a tragic bridge collapse 13 months after the initial sighting.
The Mothman statue in Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Fast forward to 2017 and the Mothman has been reported seen over the Chicagoland area dozens of times mostly to a blog called Phantoms and Monsters. My sister Allison has been looking at the stories and then doing investigations of the sites of each reported sighting over at her YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/mothman.
As she was digging she found inconsistencies in more and more of the accounts even going so far as having a private investigator look into a possible police report that was a featured account over the Summer. (She didn’t find it and either did the Chicago Tribune.) Plus, 3 out of the 4 Mothman reports that came into Illinois MUFON came from the same IP address (meaning same Wi-Fi network, meaning the same house.) She began to get skeptical whether or not there really are winged humanoids flying over Chicago.
For her efforts, she’s been interviewed on Midnight In The Desert and featured on the Mysterious Universe blog, but needless to say it hasn’t made her popular with the Chicago Mothman investigators. So for this first episode of 2018, we wanted to give the Chicago Mothman one more discussion because it was such a big story around these parts. Sure, we’ll come back when there’s a “break” in the case, but the important part is that in this episode we talk about our renewed resolve to use the scientific method in our paranormal research (and Patrick Swayze, but you’ll have to listen to figure how he fits in!)
Joining us for this discussion are two Chicago Forteans, Madeline Kate from Measuring The Circle podcast and Sam Maranto, the state director of Illinois MUFON (who received some of the original reports!) Allison Jornlin of course is involved, as is Tobias Wayland of the Singular Fortean Society, who has been collecting the Mothman stories as part of the original Chicago Mothman Taskforce – he even shares a Mothman story from Rockford that he interviewed the witness personally!
It’s a good frank discussion about the Chicago Mothman – doubts, inconsistencies, disinformation campaigns, hoaxes, and all, as well as how we can try to all get along better as Fortean researchers.
UPDATE: Here’s an extra interview with a Mothman researcher (and Chicago native!)
And for this week’s song, we used some inspiration from good old Carl Sagan, the man who coined the phrase “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”. His book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is a treatise on the scientific method and critical thinking. Yeah, it’s a buzzkill but if we’re ever going to convince the skeptics we gotta take getting the facts seriously. Here’s Sunspot with “House of Cards”.
It’s a demon-haunted world
and you don’t get to dig a grave in my backyard.
you know we have to be the candle in the dark
You can’t build a dynasty on a house of cards.You might think that you’re a monster but you’re just a quack
talking a lot of smack setting the whole field back
a lotta tall tales comin piling up to nothin
looking for the clicks and acting like like a d$%@.
it’s a curiosity, all this privacy
anonymity, who can you believe?
You can tell me all day ‘bout the trash you heard
doesn’t matter how absurd unless stand by your word
All this animosity comes down to money
You’re misrepping all the data just to fit your theory
You wanna sell books or you want some truth?
It sure looks to me you ain’t much of a sleuth
You can’t build a dynasty on a house of cards.
Extraordinary claims, extraordinary proof
winged dudes on the roof kinda sounds like a goof
we need a real witness not all anonymous
how bout some testimony don’t sound like baloney.
Detail needs to be there, you know they’re gonna nitpick,
eaten by the cynics, defeated by the skeptics
t’s need to be crossed, you can’t just gloss,
over all the small stuff or things are gonna get rough.
Gotta share the data, info wants to be free,
transparency, no secrecy,
It takes all kinds of different minds
if we want it to be better, we gotta work together.
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159 – Sweet Home Chicago Mothman: Round Table with Lon Strickler, Manuel Navarette, and Tobias Wayland
August 29, 2017 Mike Huberty 1 Comment
The Midwest is abuzz this Summer with stories of winged humanoid creatures flying over Chicagoland. Tall dark creatures with red glowing eyes have been spotted all over the city with dozens of sightings this year alone.
Here’s Lon Strickler from Phantoms and Monsters‘ awesome Google Map of the Chicago Mothman sightings.
Now Lon has been collecting these stories, Manuel Navarette from UFO Clearinghouse has been writing up the reports and investigating each site, our friend Tobias Wayland from the Singular Fortean has been following the sightings closely and looking for ties to other cryptid and paranormal cases, and of course, our own Allison Jornlin from Milwaukee Ghosts has been visiting all of the sites and walking through them for her Haunted Road Trip YouTube channel.
The Chicago Mothman is the big paranormal story of the summer and we knew it was time to get a round table together of these researchers to dive into the best sightings, the methodology of investigation, and the similarities and differences from the 1966 and 1967 Point Pleasant, West Virginia Mothman sightings that was a harbinger of disaster for the town.
And unlike this summer’s King Arthur movie, our Round Table does NOT disappoint (zing!) Not only does Lon give us the skinny on Remote Viewing Experiments he’s been conducting, but Manuel tells us why he thinks that there is a cover-up from the local government and media.
Wendy and I also shout out to all the new friends we made at the Michigan Paracon over the weekend in Sault Ste. Marie, we headed north to the Upper Peninsula to party with some awesome Michiganders and meet up with former podcast guests like Week In Weird‘s Greg and Dana Newkirk, Haunt Investigators of Michigan, Ghost Adventures’ Jeff Belanger, and Ghost Hunting 2.0‘s Chris Bores.
Wendy, Allison, and I also sported some sweet new See You On The Other Side t-shirts with a special new design made by Brent Simpson, and here you can see Allison modeling the shirt with some of our friends from the Paracon!
With UFO Legend Stanton Friedman
With Jeff Belanger
With WhatsYourGhostStory.Com’s Scott Markus
With Ghost Hunters’ Dustin Pari
And you can check out one of those shirts for yourself on Amazon right here!
Now for an episode like this, you know we just couldn’t resist working on a song by the man who sold his soul at the Crossroads himself, Robert Johnson (who we covered in detail in our first episode, “Making A Deal With The Devil: The Musicians Who Sold Their Souls To Satan”. ) Everyone from B.B. King to The Blues Brothers have done their versions of this song, and we thought we’d leave our mark on it. It’s also the last song that Stevie Ray Vaughan every played, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin in 1990. It was an epic jam with Stevie, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray – August 25th, 1990. So we also thought it was appropriate because this wewas the 27th anniversary of his death. And here’s our little blues jam, Sunspot with “Sweet Home Chicago Mothman”.
Oh, baby don’t you want to go?
Back to the land of winged humanoids
To my sweet home Chicago
On Roosevelt and 59th
perched right on the light,
Flying off to the air
after flapping its wings twice,
Oh whoa,
honey don’t you want to go
where the mothman flies
Sweet Home Chicago
At Humboldt it’s an owl,
they call it Lechuza,
eyes of glowing red,
and they’re staring right through ya
Oh Baby,
Honey don’t you wanna go
to the land of the were-owl
Sweet Home Chicago.
Went to Lollapalooza
wanted to see the bands
But he had to fly away
everyone yelled at the mothman
saying Baby
to the land of man sized bats,
The Tribune is silent
but City Hall knows it’s true
the Police won’t do nothing to
Make Godfather look a fool
And they say Baby
to where nobody’s seen nothing
My Sweet Home Chicago
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CAVALS
Prayer & Counselling
Sanitation Project
Young Girls Hostel
Youth Enterprise
Lifeline Project
Little Steps Montessori
Alpha School
Salem Villa
Pearl of Hope is a small UK based organisation set up to support the works of CAVALS (Christian Audio Visual and Literature Services) and Footprints – 2 Sri Lankan based charitable organisations. We work to facilitate the ongoing management and growth of these organisations exclusively and are aligned with their values and principles. The basic premise of our mission is to:
Provide for Children’s Wellbeing
By helping and supporting children from high risk environments
Assist with Children’s Education
By educating children so they can stand on their own feet in society
Promote and execute Evangelism & Counselling
By spreading the truth of Jesus around to those who do not know Him
Build Communities
By providing community support to enhance the wellbeing of today and tomorrow’s society
This mission are being served through CAVALS and Footprints.
Pearl of Hope has been operating as a voluntary liaison service between UK based contributors and Sri Lanka; we are in the processes of applying for charitable status which we hope be obtained in 2017.
Run by Faith
CAVALS and Footprints are charitable organisations established on Christian principles and are both run by faith. From their inception, the founders were led not to ask for any of the organisations immediate needs but rather to seek God in prayer. This faith has stood the test of time and Jesus has always provided their day to day needs.
The primary focus of both organisations is to provide ‘hands on’ support and direction in required areas among the communities they served. The initial beginnings were founded due to the lack of Christian literature in Sri Lanka, and the need to spread the truth of Jesus beyond a small Christian community; through the leading of the Lord, this has grown into much more. The original outreach programmes were centred around their offices, mainly in the rural parts of Colombo. Gradually, as the Lord opened doors, they were able to expand and assist communities across the country.
In a developing country such as Sri Lanka, small scale charitable organisations face significant challenges. The primary objective of Pearl of Hope is to raise awareness of the programmes conducted by CAVALS and Footprints, and to support them financially, operationally and strategically. We run on a not for profit basis and all our efforts and funds are directly routed to the works in Sri Lanka. We are committed to maintaining transparency and accountability in all our work, and some of our Board Members are directly involved in the managerial aspects of the programmes.
Please explore our timeline to find out about our history, which starts way back in the 1950s.
Pearl of Hope
info@pearlofhope.org.uk
www.pearlofhope.org.uk
Holleia
Royal Ave
KT4 7JE
Surrey, KT4 7JE
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Which Country was Called Burma
What country was Burma called?
" There is no provision in the constitution that "Myanmar" should not be called "Burma. Later (after independence from the British) it was called the Union of Burma. This was a strange, remote and amazingly beautiful place. It is often referred to as the Golden Age of Burma. Myanmar, formerly called Burma, belonged to a handful.
What is in the name of a country?
On Thursday, the Washington Post had the front page of Burma Meet's Protests With Violence, while the New York Times proclaimed Myanmar Attacks Protestors, Arresting Monks. By 1989, the south-east Asia region with more than 47 million inhabitants was known as Burma. Ever since, the reigning army jungle has named the land Myanmar.
This year, the army régime, which had had a dominating influence over the past 26 years, was deprived of the election of the most important opponent group. Some of them escaped the mainland and set up dissidence groups abroad, claiming that their home is Burma. "We may decide not to use the speech of a dictatorship of totalitarianism that suppresses its people," said White House Assistant Rep. Tony Fratto.
On Tuesday, President Bush in an address to the UN General Meeting proclaimed new penalties against the Burmese government and declared that "the Americans are indignant about the Burmese situation". But, while Bush was looking out at the U.N. convention from the rostrum, he would see no one from this land, at least according to the posters decorating the desktops of each country's mission.
United Nations calls the land Myanmar. And so do the British, who reigned the land for 62 years in the nineteenth-century.
Aung San Suu Kyi is defending the use of'Burma'.
Aung San Suu Kyi defended her use of "Burma" as the name of her own state. ANGOON - Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's head of the Burma oppositions, said on Tuesday that her decision to relate to the land of her nativity is directly linked to one of the fundamental democratic principles: free speech.
"I call my land'Burma', as we did a long while ago. I don't insult other folks. I am sure that because I believe in democracies I can call them what I want," the Nobel Peace Prize winner said at a news briefing at her party's National League for Democracy head office in Rangoon.
This was Suu Kyi's first news briefing since her comeback from a 17-day European trip to Burma, which ended on June 29. Just a few clandestine working groups, the country's Union Election Commission (UEC), which is enforcing legislation on party politics, warned Suu Kyi not to use the term "Burma" anymore.
In 1989, the country's former army leaders in Myanmar renamed Burma in English and said that the latter better represents the country's people. Speaking for Suu Kyi, the UEC said her continued references to the Burmese countryside during her travels to Thailand and Europe violate the 2008 military-drafted constitution.
NLD spokesman Nyan Win said at the news briefing that there should be no difficulty using "Burma" as the country's name. "There is no rule in the constitution that says Myanmar should not be named "Burma". The Burmese has used the term "Burma" when she speaks English since she was released from detention in 2010.
It is also used by other Burma opponents and exiled leaders, as well as by some overseas government and overseas newspapers, to highlight the illegitimate nature of the regimes that have christened the state. Suu Kyi also underlined the need for a more open legislation at the Tuesday news briefing, which took place the Tuesday before Parliament was reconvened in Naypyidaw.
I think they will do their best for them before they pass a law," said the 67-year-old MEP. Aung San Suu Kyi also said she is very much heartened by the backing of Burma's democratic system by the rulers and individuals she has encountered in Europe. "A lot of folks all over the globe are incredibly good to Burma.
When our state is on the road to democratisation, it is very obvious that there are those who want to help us.
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Lenovo Z5 Pro review: Slider smartphone with 4 cameras
November 2, 2018 January 12, 2019 - by John Thompson - Leave a Comment
The Chinese company Lenovo officially announced the smartphone Lenovo Z5 Pro.
It is presented as an upgraded version of the Lenovo Z5 model, which was introduced in June of this year.
The manufacturers promised many advantages for the Lenovo Z5, but in the end, it turned out to be a simple and uninteresting smartphone. Now the company decided to rehabilitate for the previous model, showed a cool middle-class device – Lenovo Z5 Pro. Let’s find out how good Lenovo’s smartphone turned out to be, and what’s interesting about it.
Lenovo Z5 Pro 4G smartphone
Price: from $ 335
6.39-inch IPS screen (Full HD +) 2340 x 1080 pixels, 6 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, 3350 mAh Battery, Android 8.1, Snapdragon 710 Octa Core 2,2 ГГц
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Lenovo Z5 Pro: Specifications
Display 6.39-inch Super AMOLED resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)
CPU Snapdragon 710 Octa-core (2 ARM Cortex-A75 2.2 GHz cores and 6 ARM Cortex-A55 1.7 GHz cores)
ROM 64/128GB
Main camera 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor f / 1.8 aperture +
24MP Sony IMX576 f / 1.8 aperture
Front Cameras 16MP at a f/2.2 aperture
8MP IR Camera (for Face Unlock)
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 3350 mAh
Dimensions 155.1 x 73 x 9.3 mm
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Design
Lenovo Z5 Pro is made in the now popular slider format. This is only the fourth device in the world with a sliding top panel: only Oppo Find X, Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 and Honor Magic 2 are ahead of it.
The device has dimensions: length 155.12 mm, width 73.04 mm and thickness 9.3 mm. It weighs – 210 grams. The back of the phone is made of glass curved on all four sides. For the slider mechanism, the Chinese manufacturer used six springs with a double helix.
Thanks to this design, we get an almost completely frameless 6.39-inch screen without any visors. Only the black chin is waiting for us from below, but it is quite narrow – only 2 mm.
On the panel itself, which comes out from under the display, there are two front-facing cameras, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, and an infrared light. It does not specify what kind of scanning is used, but given the device’s belonging to the middle segment, it is hardly worth waiting for 3D technologies. A fingerprint scanner is also here, and it is located right on the screen – an unexpected feature for the average person.
Behind us, we are waiting for a classic design with a vertical window of cameras (there are also two of them: 16 and 24 megapixels), a flash and a company logo. The back is glossy, and is available only in black – the manufacturer does not say anything about other colors. Therefore, to buy a Lenovo Z5 Pro in a bright case will not work.
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Screen
Lenovo Z5 Pro is equipped with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display from Samsung, characterized by a resolution of (Full HD +) 2340 x 1080 pixels.
The screen is surrounded by 2.07 mm thin frames. Lenovo representatives said the Z5 Pro is offering a 95.06 percent screen-to-front panel ratio and 19.5: 9 aspect ratio.
The AMOLED display, which supports HDR 10, incorporates a fifth-generation photoelectric fingerprint sensor.
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Performance
The smartphone is built on the basis of the new high-performance chipset Snapdragon 710 AIE. The chip is manufactured using a 10 nm technological process (10 nm LPP) and incorporates the Adreno 600 Series GPU – Adreno 616. This is the first non-flagship platform that uses the flagship line GPU.
Building clusters in Snapdragon 710 is a peculiar one. Instead of a bundle of four high-performance and four energy-efficient cores, two high-performance (ARM Cortex-A75, up to 2.2 GHz) and six energy-efficient (ARM Cortex-A55, up to 1.7 GHz) is used.
The smartphone has received 6 GB of RAM, complete with 64 GB or 128 G of internal storage, depending on the version of the device. No memory card slot available.
The device is running a home platform ZUI 10.0, based on OS Android 8 Oreo.
The Lenovo Z5 Pro supports dual SIM cards, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 4G VoLTE, 2 × 2 MIMO, GPS, NFC, and USB-C.
The smartphone supports Dolby Atmos surround sound technology, which provides excellent sound quality. The device does not have a 3.5mm audio jack; it uses a Lenovo Air wireless Bluetooth headset.
In addition, a 3.5 mm / USB-C adapter is included with the device. Chip IntelliGo AI, present on the device, can significantly reduce the level of extraneous noise during phone calls.
There is an AI game acceleration mode that can accelerate the processor and graphics accelerator, as well as improve memory performance during games on the device.
To protect sensitive data, manufacturers have installed a security chip in the device.
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Camera
There are four cameras here: two on each side.
The dual selfie camera consists of a 16 MP main sensor with f / 2.2 aperture and an 8MP secondary infrared camera.
The Z5 Pro has AI capabilities for capturing high-quality selfie images (correction of skin blemishes), and also supports face recognition using infrared illumination and a sensor. The latter function is used to unlock the phone in low light conditions.
The main block is a 16-megapixel camera with a Sony IMX519 sensor and an f / 1.8 aperture and a 24 megapixel Sony IMX576, which can assemble pixels into clusters of four to improve the quality of night shots.
The camera is equipped with phase autofocus and dual-tone LED flash.
The functionality includes 4K video, 1080p video at 120 frames per second, HDR, intelligent scene recognition and night mode.
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Battery
The Lenovo Z5 Pro uses a fixed, lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3,350 mAh. It supports fast charging at 18 W.
Lenovo Z5 Pro: Price
In the Chinese market, the smartphone will go on sale from November 11, and until that time, the manufacturer accepts pre-orders. While there is only a version of Lenovo Z5 Pro in black.
Buy Lenovo Z5 Pro with a younger version (6 + 64 GB) can be priced at 1.998 yuan (~ $ 287) and older (6 + 128 GB) for 2,999 yuan (~ $ 330).
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INNOCENTS IN THE USA
. As of April 15th, 2016, over 1700 prisoners have been exonerated in the USA.
. 157 prisoners on death row in the US have been already exonerated as of Jan 20th. 2017
. 5 000 known innocence cases of prisoners worldwide who have been exonerated (including 3 000 in the USA), go here
Key contributing factors to exonerations are:
. Perjury or false accusation (nearly 60%)
. Official misconduct (nearly 50%)
. Mistaken witness ID (nearly 40%)
. False or misleading forensic evidence (over 20%)
. False confessions (over 10%)
see also graph here and The National Registry of Exonerations
CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN DEATH ROW CASES
(SOURCE: DPIC)
Here are 10 moving testimonies of people who have been exonerated, which are emblematic examples of the reasons why people get wrongfully convicted.
(Credit: OneForTen production). A complete list of all the 150 death row prisoners exonerated and freed in the USA can be found on the DPIC website.
Eyewitness misidentification
(Present in 45% OF
wrongful convictions cases)
Do you want to understand how a victim can misidentify his abuser?
WATCH great CBS program here: Lesley Stahl reports on flaws in eyewitness testimony that are at the heart of the DNA exonerations of falsely convicted people like Ronald Cotton, who has now forgiven his accuser, Jennifer Thompson (13 mns)
Perjury and false accusation
(Present in over 25% of exoneration cases by DNA)
Snitch Testimony
(Present in 10% of wrongful convictions cases)
False confession
(Present in 8% of
(Present in 17% of wrongful conviction cases)
(DNA testing helps prove innocence in less than 10% of cases)
Poor public defence
Learn more about the SAVE Innocents campaign
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Home › Curriculum › Chemistry › The Science of Bonfire Night: Explosions!
The Science of Bonfire Night: Explosions!
“Remember remember the 5th of November, fireworks, treacle and snot!”
by David Price
Ever wanted to blow something up, I mean really smash it to bits? Atomise it? Spread it to the 4 winds? Me too!
In November 1605 a Catholic conspiracy including Guy Fawkes wished to destroy the Houses of Parliament and the incumbent King James I, by blowing them up with 36 barrels of gunpowder stashed in the cellars of the Houses of Lords. But Fawkes got caught, and this is the original reason why we hold Guy Fawkes Night to celebrate the survival of Parliament and the Monarchy.
Gunpowder’s (chemical) plot
(Though of course gunpowder is not a true chemical in itself but rather a mixture of chemicals)
But you see in recent years scientists and historians have begun to smell a rat.
Black powder (gunpowder) in 1605 was made up of 3 components:
75% Charcoal (wood heated in the absence of oxygen to produce carbon) as the fuel that will be consumed in the explosion
15% Saltpetre (Potassium nitrate), a chemical that gives a very rich supply of oxygen (an oxidising agent) to the chemical reaction in black powder. It is really this supply of oxygen that is the reason black powder can be so explosive. This extra oxygen lets the charcoal burn very rapidly, giving off large amounts of gasses, that in a confined space build up enormous pressures, leading to … BANG!
10% Sulphur to help form the gasses nitrogen, carbon dioxide and potassium sulphide.
According to the Global Chemical in Thailand, the trouble is that the black powder used in the plot was rather old and had almost certainly separated back into its original component’s, so maybe the best outcome Guy Fawkes could have received on November the 5th would have been a slow fizzle rather than a huge explosion.
Harnessing the B of the Bang!
Now if you are looking for some more dependably ENGINEERED explosions, explosions that to this very day help to power to our civilisation and most of the transport we use in it, then look no further than the internal combustion engine, in its four-stroke petrol and its diesel configurations.
Spark induced combustion chamber (Petrol). Photo: science made simple © all rights reserved
Pressure induced combustion chamber (diesel). Photo: science made simple © all rights reserved
Not perfect but still beautiful engineering solutions that help to power our world. Try out this combustion activity in the meantime.
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Repost From NP | Barbara Kay
Barbara Kay: If this is war, the millennials don’t have a chance
Barbara Kay May 30, 2012 – 6:30 AM ET | Last Updated: May 30, 2012 10:34 AM ET
An Occupy protester pours lighter fluid on a garbage can fire during a May Day demonstration in Oakland, Calif. And these guys wonder why they can’t find jobs.
We were dining at a good bistro. The waiter — early 20s — accidentally knocked a glass of water onto my lap. Suppressing annoyance, I was summoning a gracious smile to acknowledge his forthcoming apology when instead he chirped, “It’s okay, stuff happens.” Stung, I responded, “You’re unclear on the concept. You’re supposed to say ‘I’m sorry,’ and I’m supposed to say ‘It’s okay, stuff happens.’ ”
Our narrowed eyes locked: the Senior and the Millennial (a.k.a Gen Y or Echo Boomers). I was thinking: Your teflon complacency comes from a lifetime of helicopter parents and teachers ensuring you were failure-proofed to protect your precious self-esteem. He was probably thinking: Why aren’t you dead yet so I can get a decent job and afford the meal I’m serving you.
He would have a point.
David Cravit responds to John Moore: Boomers getting a free ride? Hardly
Poll: Which is the most entitled generation?
We’re witnessing an unprecedented generational social tussle. In 1950, people my age were doddering retirees. Today, we’re healthier longer, enjoying still-productive lives. By clinging to our jobs, or starting new ones, we’re blocking the natural economic pipeline. Yet we’re also hanging on to our untenably expensive government benefits, because politicians genuflect before our massive voting numbers, not to mention our tendency to vote in higher proportions than the already far less numerous 18-34s.
But I have a point too. Cossetted, self-satisfied millennials lack humility and competitive drive. They think real life will echo their easy ride through high school and the artificially inflated grades they got for their dumbed-down university courses. An October 2011 National Report Card on Youth Financial Literacy polled 3,000 recent high school grads on their expectations. More than 70% erroneously assumed they’d own their own home in 10 years. The average respondent over-estimated his future earnings by 300%.
In his new book, Beyond Age Rage: How the boomers and seniors are solving the war of the generations, marketing maven and ZoomerMedia vice-president David Cravit deconstructs our unique demographic moment, as the culturally dominant boomers continue to re-order the world millennials are inheriting.
If this were a real war, millennials wouldn’t have a prayer. Oldies’ greatest fear — realistically — is outliving their money, because many boomers didn’t save for their retirement as previous generations did. They won’t cede their entitlements willingly. Almost a third have no savings, almost a quarter are $50,000 in debt upon retirement. Some are supporting aged parents. Many have to work, many more who are financially secure just want to work, and most are surprisingly adaptive. The number of self-employed Canadian 55-plus “BoomerPreneurs” doubled between 1990-2008.
Millennials — unrealistic, under-adaptive, often debt-burdened and, unlike the Boomers in 1967 (when the median age was 27, not 42, as today), are coming of age in hard economic times. They’re mad as hell, venting on websites. “Why won’t the Baby Boomers step aside?” rants one. Response: “Because many of us are too busy supporting our college graduate kids who won’t shop at Walmart … and BTW, you are NOT getting my job, Crybaby.”
Cravit’s evenhanded analysis is evidence-based, but one occasionally senses his irritation with millennials’ immaturity. In one chapter, for example, he compares the goals-focused sobriety of the Tea Party movement (70% boomers and seniors) with the feelings-drenched, violence-prone Occupy movement (70% under 39).
To illustrate his point — and to hilarious effect — Cravit contrasts the Tea Party website, a model of on-message clarity detailing principles and practical strategies, with the inchoate, juvenile Toronto Occupy website: “[We are] fed up with the current political and economic systems in this nation and all over the world. … We have not yet put out a unified message but be sure it will come.”
Cravit attributes the Tea Party’s success to boomer perseverance and a strong work ethic. He attributes Occupy’s failure to their education, which “put[s] a premium on rewards detached from results.” He recognizes that because of boomer guilt amongst cultural elites, “the meme of boomer selfishness and greed will likely overcome the meme of millennial immaturity and dysfunction” in the media. Indeed, we’ve witnessed exactly this joust played out in these pages over Quebec’s endless street protests. But Cravit also predicts that boomers will win in the marketplace.
The book concludes optimistically. It’s an unusual war where the victors refuse to let the losers lose, offering generous shelter, sustenance and mentorship to the vanquished. But that’s what is happening. Cravit’s elaboration on the boomers’ “Marshall plan” for their vulnerable progeny shows that it isn’t the nanny state, but spontaneous kinship altruism — plus, hopefully, a practical revamp of a superannuated university system — that will ensure that Canada’s presently unlucky millennials land on their feet.
The War on Infant Girls
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Now we’re just like China! This video is from the US perspective, so what is happening here is that Planned Parenthood is encouraging the young woman to use Medicaid, not to deliver a healthy baby, but to learn the gender of the child so that it can be aborted if it is a girl.
In Canada, one doesn’t have to be so sneaky–we’re all on “Medicaid,” and so every taxpayer funds abortions as a matter of policy.
More at LiveAction.org
Leave it to the United Church to Take the Marxist Side
It’s still the CBC of Canadian Protestantism!
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/05/29/graeme-hamilton-playing-the-jesus-card-in-the-quebec-student-protest/
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MPOV: The Kitchen God's Wife
"Tan is one of the prime storytellers writing fiction today." NEWSWEEK
Winnie and Helen have kept each other's worst secrets for more than fifty years. Now, because she believes she is dying, Helen wants to expose everything. And Winnie angrily determines that she must be the one to tell her daughter, Pearl, about the past--including the terible truth even Helen does not know. And so begins Winnie's story of her life on a small island outside Shanghai in the 1920s, and other places in China during World War II, and traces the happy and desperate events tha led to Winnie's coming to America in 1949.
"The kind of novel that can be read and reread with enormous pleasure." CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The above taken from Goodreads.
This is my first Amy Tan's read and surprisingly, it's a good one. It started with a slow momentum, slowly but surely building up and peaked... upon which it slowed down again towards the end.
It's a story about a mother who has finally revealed the truth of her past to her daughter. All her sorrows, her sufferings and eventually her happiness from a bully of her ex-husband in China to a loving husband in USA. Pearl is the filial daughter of Winnie who had grown estranged especially after Pearl was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Helen, Winnie's best friend, made it her point to try to patch their relationship.
The story line was slow at the starting intro and subsequently picked up pace during Winnie's big reveal. It was truly harrowing what Winnie had gone through during her early years after her mom disappeared. As she grew older and then married Wen Fu, the horrible husband, her life has never been better. Her life eventually turned good after she met her current husband, Jimmy Louie. Sad and tragic, right? Thankfully for the happy ending or else I would have bawled my eyes out!
Amy's prose was Asian styled yet elaborately plotted though at times a little long winded, I guess, Asian talk here... hence the long speech. Though I skimmed through the unimportant parts, the story was still intact and easily understood. I did enjoy this book thus looking forward to reading her other books.
Goodreads rating: 3.97/5
Author: Amy Tan
Genre: Asian lit, historical fiction
Sections: Books
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1 - CHARLES, CHLOE - BREAK THE BALANCE - (CD)
Judging by the strength of her debut record, Chloe Charles is well positioned to break through the noise [with] Break The Balance.a collection of orchestral and jazz-touched folk pop songs with a healthy dose of experimentation-at its core is Chloes classical guitar prowess which led Guitar World Magazine to name her one of the top 10 female guitarists you should know- and Then, then theres her Voice, an instrument unto itself, and one that bends effortlessly to demonstrate strength intimacy, excitement."[Chloes] going to be one of those people we get to know in the coming years in Canada and beyond!"- CBC, "Q with Jian Ghomeshi"
TRACKLISTING: 01. Business 02. Find Her Way 03. Tarot 04. My Child 05. Refrain From Fire 06. Soldier 07. Captive 08. Plastic Life Vignette 09. Break The Balance 10. Amulet 11. Nottingham 12. God Is A Toad 13. Disowned (secret Track) 14. Lets Get Naked (secret Track)
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2 - CHARLES, CHLOE - WITH BLINDFOLDS ON - (CD)
Even before the release of With Blindfolds On, Chloe Charles sophomore orchestral-soul-pop album received accolades with its opening track, Black & White, winning the 2014 Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the Lennon Award for Pop. Sparsely orchestrated, yet characteristically lush, the vulnerable song Black & White sets the tone for this albums labyrinthine soundscape through loss, love and yearning, lust and joie de vivre with her 3 dimensional orchestral romance and a hypnotizing voice reminiscent of Billie Holiday's sultry poise, Adele's intensity, the grit of Amy Winehouse and the courage and mischief of Bjork. Raised within the unconventional milieu of her artist grandfather and the singing, song-writing women in her family, living among the forests, ponds and meadows that dot the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine, just north of Toronto, Chloe (also an accomplished painter) was encouraged to question everything and seek new ways of doing old things. In Chloe's home, things were always becoming something else, even the house itself: two century old barns torn down, relocated and rebuilt into an art school, later revamped to create an out of this world apartment complex and social hub for an eclectic assortment of creative people who delighted in "making things" - they didn't know any other way of being: the potter, the photographer, the guitar builder, the inventor, the painter, the poet, the weaver, etc. With Blindfolds On demonstrates the continuing evolution of Charles the person, her music and her predilection for invention. With this album she challenges herself and her audience to limit our dependence on the material "what is" and experience life intuitively, as in with blindfolds on, to discover "what could be". "Dismiss your fear of stumbling," Charles dares, "Let's play, let's explore!". For instance, while most of these songs have been characteristically composed with the classical guitar, and you'll savour her recognizably dexterous filigree (Hold Me, Through Your Eyes, Wool Sweater, Run Your Course, Tulip), in others, she rests the guitar to focus on her voice (Black & White, Take Me Naked, Smiling).
3 - CHARLES, CHLOE - WITH BLINDFOLDS ON - (L+C)
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4 - CONSTANTS - THE FOUNDATION, THE MACHINE, THE A - (CD)
Constants is an entity truly built from the ground up. "I learned how to record music with a computer, so we started with that. When it came time to put out a record, we had to start a record label" explains Constants helmsman Will Benoit. "When we started five years ago, we were trying to write really angular music: lots of odd meters with really percussive guitars and bass." Now, the members of Constants don't try to do anything - they just are who they are. The songs on "The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension" sound mature. Focused. Effortless. After three raw, eager early releases the band has finally come into its own: Benoit along with bassist Orion Wainer and drummer Rob Motes has fine-tuned his band's distinct energy and youthful ambition into a signature sound that is Constants and Constants alone.Now, nearly three years since its conception, "The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension", the new three part epic by Constants is finally complete. Partially recorded by Daryl Rabidoux (The Cancer Conspiracy, Irepress, Paulson) and mastered by Nick Zampiello (Torche, ISIS, Jesu), The album begins by exploring the highest highs and lowest lows of the artists involved. "I think this record is less abstract that other things we've done in the past. It's still out there and more of that will be explored with artwork and animations, butthis time, it feels more personal - there are still elements of mysticism present, but the focus this time is on self- understanding, better song writing and - to keep it angular - our own definitions of reality.
5 - FAULKNER, JAIMI - BACK ROAD - (CD)
Ranging from autobiographical reflections to world-weary observations on the current political environment, the 11 all new compositions on "Back Road" run the gamut from catchy acoustic ballads to straight up rockers, framed by Faulkners guitar and Engelsens keyboards and underpinned by the punchy rhythm section of Renkema and Adams. These performances underline the fact that Jaimi and his band have been working and playing together for years and they exude that easy assurance born of total familiarity, running together like a well oiled machine. From the evocative atmosphere of 9929 Miles to the dark gospel tinged blues of All My Hope Is Gone, the catchy country pop of Like You Did Back Then to the classic rocknroll of I Cant Hold On or the duelling guitars of the title track, the songs on Back Road show Jaimi Faulkner coming to grips with maturity and pulling all the elements together to realize his potential as a writer, singer, musician and arranger. They represent his most coherent and convincing work to date.
TRACKLISTING: 01. Like You Did Back Then 02. Big Lies 03. Back Road 04. Carousel 05. Overstayed My Welcome 06. Pockets Of Gold 07. 9929 Miles 08. Fire Up Your Cylinders 09. All My Hope Is Gone 10. I Can't Hold On 11. Where Does All The Time Go?
6 - FAULKNER, JAIMI - BACK ROAD - (LP)
7 - GRATER, FLIP - PIGALLE - (CD)
Paris-based New Zealand singer-songwriter Flip Grater has a penchant for sharing. Apart from memoirs and recipes, she pens highly personal, nostalgic and at times melancholic indie-folk songs.
TRACKLISTING: 01. The Quit 02. Diggin' For The Devil 03. Exit Sign 04. Hide And Seek 05. Hymns 06. Justin Was A Junkie 07. My Only Doll 08. Marry Me 09. The Safety Of The Lights 10. The Smell Of Strangers 11. To The Devil
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9 - IREPRESS - SOL EYE SEA I - (CD)
The anarchic, Boston-based genre-blending quintet Irepress unveils its second studio release of schizophrenic, aggressive rock, SOL EYE SEA I-a special journey through musical wastelands that leaves the listener mystified and enlightened at once. Largely an instrumental album, a rarity in heavy rock circles, the disc combines key elements of progressive rock, metalcore, jazz fusion, and shoegazing in a whirlwind sonic stew. Bolder than Irepress 2007 debut, SAMUS OCTOLOGY, SOL EYE SEA I could have very easily resulted in a confusing mess, but the bands strict attention to composition actually transforms this album into a surprisingly pleasant experiment in musical escapism.
10 - KERNOCHAN, LESLEY - A CALM SUN - (CD)
I had two distinct moments as a child when I suddenly noticed the pure bliss I was in because of music. (Thank you Ella Fitzgerald and Paul Simon.) This sparked the passion in me to pass this joy on. Then after a particularly potent cup of coffee one day in 2004 I daydreamed that if I had two weeks to live I would lock myself in my bedroom and create an album with that time.Much longer than two weeks later came the birth of my first album Undulating, a collection of a cappella songs that explore the jellyfish-like mind. It was performed live by a group of fabulously talented friends in Portland, Oregon, and we called ourselves The Jellyfish Chorus. A few years later came The Pickle Jar, a full band experience of exploring different forms of magic involved in turning life's pickles into beautiful sunsets. This album has traveled around the world (including on airplane radio stations) and won CDBaby Editor's Pick of the Week upon it's release.Then came the surprise twist of creating a children's album A Day in the Life of a Boogaleeboo. It was a wonderful assignment from the gods to return to the simple and silly, and received a Parent's Choice Gold Award. In 2016 I released Dragon in the City, which is a collection of songs from over the years that I was particularly fond of. It is a wild mix of the bawdy goofball that I am, and the wounded healer journey.
TRACKLISTING: 01. Les Petits Mondes Sont Partout 02. Country In The City 03. Hurricane Eye 04. Tumbleweed 05. A Calm Sun 06. Blown Away 07. The Universe 08. Love Is A Verb 09. The Chocolate Tree 10. Wherever I Go 11. Loving Family 12. Song For Elijah 13. Old Fisherman's Song 14. A Face In The Mountain
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The sounds of the holiday season will be sweeter this year with The Living Sisters new album Harmony Is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday. The Living Sisters - Eleni Mandell, Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond), Inara George (The Bird and the Bee) and Alex Lilly - have created a musical present so jubilant that it could make even Scrooge break out the eggnog. Recorded in Los Angeles, the albums 12 songs feature The Living Sisters' sterling, four-part harmonies cascading over lilting melodies that celebrate all facets of the holiday from the naughty to the nice. Harmony Is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday consists of the Sisters arrangements on holiday classics such as "Jingle Bells," "Little Drummer Boy," and "Silver Bells," plus eight original songs written by the Living Sisters including "Kadoka, South Dakota," "Christmas in California," and "Neon Chinese Christmas Eve" on which the Living Sisters put their own distinctive spin on the season. Harmony is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday is sure to warm your heart and make you smile while preparing for this merry season. The perfect stocking stuffer for every music lover on your list!
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12 - MANDELL, ELENI - ARTIFICIAL FIRE - (CD)
Eleni Mandell is a supremely talented and critically acclaimed songwriter with a singular gift for writing wry, literate songs that synthesize jazz, country, folk, blues, rock and pop. The New Yorker once said: "Mandell was weaned on artists like Tom Waits and X, and her dark and sexy songs have been compared to those of everyone from Chan Marshall to Patsy Cline. She has a sometimes smoky, sometimes wistful delivery, and, more often than not, her songs take on love from some new perspective."The title track leads off the album with an insistent beat and squiggly guitar line backing Mandells tale of a late-nightMontreal rendezvous. "Right Side" is a bouncing ode to a lover, with Mandell gently listing her babys better attributesover walking bass and bright horn stabs. "It Wasnt The Time (It Was The Color)" is a remembrance of a lost lovefrom a long-ago summer that builds to a crescendo with Jeremy Drakes wall of static guitar solo cutting thereminiscence like the end of a daydream.
13 - MANDELL, ELENI - ARTIFICIAL FIRE - (LP)
14 - MANDELL, ELENI - I CAN SEE THE FUTURE - (L+C)
15 - MANDELL, ELENI - LET'S FLY A KITE - (CD)
16 - MANDELL, ELENI - LET'S FLY A KITE - (L+C)
17 - MOIR, ROB - ADVENTURE HANDBOOK - (CD)
Torontos punk-poet Rob Moir looks back at two consecutive years of life on the road with the release of his new album 'Adventure Handbook'. In the vein of timeless artists (and muses) like Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements and Jeff Tweedy, Rob's songs are honest and exceedingly entertaining to see live. Rob continues to routinely finesses clever turns of phrase in his lyrics. The opening track 'New Years Eve' shows hope on the horizon, with 'Run For Your Life' & 'Ports Of Call' illuminating the excitement of doing what you love on an unknown course.Formerly the front man for Torontos Dead Letter Department, Rob released his first solo EP in 2010 called 'This Is The Lie', then came the critically acclaimed LP 'Places To Die' in 2013 which Rolling Stone wrote in their 4/5 star printed album review, "Moir isn't conservative; there's something urgent in his songs, that are never too sure of themselves, and whose longing hasnt found a home yet. Moir sings his romantic sighing songs with punk rock folk in his heart and in addition proves a great sense for quiet singer/songwriter moment". Since then, hes toured Europe with Neko Case and shared the stage with fellow alt-folk artists such as Frightened Rabbit, Frank Turner and The White Buffalo. With past solo performances at international festivals; NXNE, CMW, BIGSOUND and multiple successful tours in Australia, Canada, Europe, UK and USA, Rob has proven his ability to silence rowdy audiences with his intimate performances, quick humour, and captivating stage presence. Perpetually on the lonesome road, Rob continues to expand his audience as he perform his songs across the world, making fans the old fashion way, one dedicated believer at a time.
TRACKLISTING: 01. New Years Eve 02. Run For Your Life 03. Ports Of Call 04. Delivered 05. Only Ones Here 06. Just Ghost 07. Carry Me Home 08. True Love 09. The Wilderness I Know 10. The Lonely Tourist 11. Wait For It 12. New Years Day
18 - MOIR, ROB - ADVENTURE HANDBOOK - (L+C)
19 - MOIR, ROB - PLACES TO DIE - (CD)
Torontos punk-poet Rob Moir continues to share his passionate and provocative stories with the release of his sophomore album Places To Die. In the vein of timeless artists (and muses) like Bruce Springsteen and Jeff Tweedy, Rob's songs are honest and exceedingly entertaining to see live. The opening/title track "Places To Die Before You See The World" ducks and weaves and unloads hefty lyrical punches.
TRACKLISTING: 01. Places To Die(before You See The World) 02. Lost And Found Like You 03. Goodnight/sleeptight 04. The Fear 05. Cold 06. Cop Car Crucifix 07. Love Will Cure Us All 08. Oh Margot Please 09. Ghost Money 10. Crow Stew 11. You Lost Me At Hello 12. There's No Such Thing As Ghosts
20 - MOIR, ROB - PLACES TO DIE - (LP)
21 - MOIR, ROB - SOLO RECORD - (CD)
TRACKLISTING: 01. Love Is A House On Fire 02. Sometimes You Gotta Go 03. Rome Leads To All Roads 04. I Recognize Nothing 05. Wolves 06. Claudine 07. Lonely English 08. Sing To You 09. Lost In A Memory 10. Tunnel Vision 11. Nonchalant 12. Infinity Fool
22 - MOIR, ROB - SOLO RECORD - (L+C)
23 - NEWSKI, BRETT - AMERICAN FOLK ARMAGEDDON - (CD)
Hi, Im Brett Newski. I write heaps of songs and tour my face off in an effort to keep my A.D.D. under control. There are two people who refer to my style as, "American Folk Armageddon," which happens to be the name of my new record. Other people tell me I sound like the Violent Femmes, Frank Turner, Jake Bugg and Ben Kweller.In 2011, I was job-less, girl-less and band-less so I bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok and wandered around for six months, recording in dirt-floored makeshift studios in the hills of Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Lost, I moved to Saigon on a $100 motor-scooter. I soon found myself writing music for tampon ads for Saatchi and Saatchi where the creative director called me "The Vagina King of Vietnam."Back in Nam, I wrote nearly 100 power-folk songs. After two years and two albums, I choked down my final bowl of pig ear soup and boarded a flight to America. Since then, I have graduated from my parents basement and spend my time touring the world 200+ dates per year, including Europe, Australia and South Africa.This bizarro odyssey inspired songs about sweet victory, crushing defeat, fleeting freedom, losing my friend and saving my ass. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel.but then again..sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.You may like me if you like: Violent Femmes, Tom Petty, Frank Turner, Johnny Cash, Elliot Smith, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Chuck Ragan, Ben Kweller, Bob Dylan
TRACKLISTING: 01. Dirt 02. Vs The World 03. Sooner Than Now 04. No Anchor 05. Hell Will Be Better If We're In It Together 06. Santa Maria 07. The Maths 08. I Want My Best Friend Back 09. Lose Before We Gain 10. We Are All Fucked 11. Vs The World(radio Edit)
24 - NEWSKI, BRETT - AMERICAN FOLK ARMAGEDDON - (L+C)
TRACKLISTING: 01. Dirt 02. Vs The World 03. Sooner Than Now 04. No Anchor 05. Hell Will Be Better If We're In It Together 06. Santa Maria 07. The Maths 08. I Want My Best Friend Back 09. Lose Before We Gain 10. We Are All Fucked
25 - NEWSKI, BRETT - LAND AIR SEA GARAGE - (CD)
Posting up in the Sri Lankan jungle for three weeks, my manager Danimal and I were putting the finishing touches on a new album called Land Air Sea Garage. We were on the final leg of a 3.5-month world tour across Europe, Asia, Australia, and America, playing shows while simultaneously writing, recording, and mixing an LP. It was a completely manic, yet cathartic effort. The process tested the limits of our willpower, friendship, physical stamina and mental toughness. By the end of tour we had circumnavigated the world once over, assembling 11 songs across four continents. Finally, the album is nearly complete!Land Air Sea Garage maintains the tenets of minimalism while adding a few more layers and corners than "American Folk Armageddon."
TRACKLISTING: 01. Garage 02. Stranger 03. Mind At Large 04. Molly 05. I Won't Die A Nun 06. My Blood's Getting Dirty & My Skins Wearin Thin 07. Things You Don't Wanna Do 08. Barcelona 09. Bending Spoons & Skipping Prayers 10. D.i.y. 11. While The World Outside Dissolves
26 - NEWSKI, BRETT - LAND AIR SEA GARAGE - (L+C)
27 - NICHOLSON, LUKE - MAD LOVE - (CD)
Genie Award nominated singer-songwriter Luke Nicholsons career has span the last 15 years, yet it has been only recently that he has begun to firmly entrench himself in the Canadian music scene. Since 2010 he has been working tirelessly touring Canada, the U.S and Europe while releasing both the critically acclaimed ep Satellites and award winning full length album Mad Love, He was also chosen to play showcases at both Midem and Reeperbahn music festivals, sharing the stage with the likes of Hannah Georgas, Kinnie Starr, Aiden Knight and the Sheepdogs. His songs "Breathe" and "Alone in Space" earned placement in the film Poor Boys Game (starring Danny Glover and Rossiff Sutherland), earning him a Best Original Song nomination at the Genies.
TRACKLISTING: 01. We All Need 02. Love You Madly 03. Lonely In Love 04. All Night Fever 05. Wouldn't It Be Nice 06. Wait A Minute 07. Just Fell Down 08. The Getaway 09. Someone There
28 - PALEY, ANDREW - SIRENS - (CD)
The new direction of "Sirens" is filled with promise. And while this isnt his first foray into work outside of a band - this album is a followup to his first solo effort, "White Rooms," which was produced by Matt Squire - Paley suggests he's just getting started. "I have a cache of songs that I've been working on for a few years now in-between everything else," he says. "I've always wanted to get them out there, but couldn't find the right home for them. I guess I just had to start building it."And hes been building it steadily since late 2014. Over the past two years, in between international touring with The Static Age, hes taken time out to tour behind this project for the first time, playing shows across the US, Europe and Brazil with the likes of Garrett Klahn (of Texas is the Reason), Karl Larsson (of Last Days of April), The Lion And The Wolf, Adam Rubenstein (of Chamberlain), and Northcote.
TRACKLISTING: 01. Come Home 02. Take Cover 03. Let Me Go 04. Go To The Wolves 05. Ellie Dreams Of Flight 06. Feeling Detroit 07. Ellie 08. Father John 09. Surf Street 10. It's Morning 11. Caroline The Brave 12. Brick Red In The Sun
29 - RINK, ROBIN TOM - THE SMALL HOURS - (CD)
Debut by the Cologne based singer/songwriter.
TRACKLISTING: 01. Face Underwater 02. Foxes 03. Ocean Wanderer 04. Curtains 05. Appointment Of A Different Kind 06. Hotel Floors No 2 07. Out Of The Haze 08. House By The Sea/world On Its Own 09. Le Feu Follet 10. Measures 11. To A City 12. Such A Foggy Morning 13. Jagoda 14. Spring Came At Last 15. Field Or Forest
30 - ROGERS, AMANDA - HOPE FROM THE FORGOTTEN WOODS - (CD)
Hope. is a 16 track album that was conceived of and written 3 years ago, during which time Amanda explored other musical ventures, and while these songs sat and simmered in her heart and mind, the story began to unfold - revealing more to Ms. Rogers about herself than she ever expected. Amanda is always sure to let the creative process happen to her rather than to make it happen, and so once this story unravelled, she spent night and day alone in the studio and recorded every spark just as it flowed into her, creating a dark and intimate soundscape that supports the confessions of a would-be serial killer full of pain, passion, vengeance, and liberation.
TRACKLISTING: 01. All So Lovely 02. This Message Is Getting Old 03. Taming Of The Lonely One 04. All My Life 05. Serenade 06. Tiger Lily Hill 07. What You Do 08. Armageddon My Love 09. Raggedy Anne 10. A Sea Of Love 11. Get Your Heart 12. Mrs. X 13. The Best Things In Life Aren't Things To A Fugitive 14. 9 Years On The Inside 15. Leave A Light On 16. Hope From The Forgotten Woods
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More arrests in anti-pipeline action: Standing Rock Sioux now part of resistance
July 29, 2017 - There were some new faces at Otis State Forest Saturday, and they've come here from Standing Rock in North Dakota, they say, to continue fighting another pipeline.
"They called and we answered," said Alvin Grassrope, referring to the climate justice group, Sugar Shack Alliance, of which 22 more members were arrested for trespassing into pipeline work areas on Saturday.
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Nieuws Carrières Lees Doe mee
Onderwijzen Ontwikkel Over ons
Nieuws Carrières Lees Doe mee Onderwijzen Ontwikkel Over ons
The Big Rip is Coming, Look Busy!
Klik voor het volledige beeld
For thousands of years, people have been asking the same questions about the Universe we live in. Does the Universe go on forever or does it have an edge? Has it always existed and if not, how old is it?
Around 100 years ago, an astronomer made a major discovery that helped us to answer these questions: he discovered that the Universe is growing.
The discovery told us that the Universe has not always been the same size, and it probably hasn’t always been here. Most people now believe the Universe began in a Big Bang around 14 billion years ago.
Since then, the Universe has been expanding outward. The Universe we see today is billions of times bigger than it was when it was very young.
But that isn’t all. We can see that galaxies are all moving away from each other, and the ones that are further away are moving faster. In other words, the Universe is growing faster over time.
To better understand how the Universe is changing, we need to look back to when its growth spurt really began, in its teen years.
Looking back in time can be tricky but it’s not impossible. We just need to find very bright, very distant objects, and we need to know exactly how bright they are. Things get dimmer as they move away, so knowing their brightness allows us to work out how far away an object is.
Turns out, a gas-guzzling supermassive black hole would do the trick. We call these ‘quasars’ and they shine bright enough to be seen from 12 billion light years away! However until very recently we were missing a key piece of information about quasars — their brightness.
Scientists have now found a way to work out exactly how bright some quasars are, providing us with a way to fill in the gap along the cosmic timeline. And it’s revealed some exciting and scary things…
Our Universe is going to continue expanding faster and faster, heading towards a “Big Rip”. In billions of years, the same energy source that is pushing space to expand could literally tear all the galaxies, stars and atoms in our Universe apart!
Other ideas on how the Universe will end include the Big Crunch and the Big Freeze. The Big Crunch says the Universe will one day stop expanding and start collapsing. The Big Freeze will happen if the Universe keeps expanding until all the galaxies, stars and planets will be pulled so farther from one another that the night sky seems dark and empty no matter where in the Universe you are.
Stellar Romance Doomed to End in Despair
Een Verdwaald Zwart Gat Achterna
Het planetenteam heeft een speler verloren!
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Comparison on Three Types Top International Schools In Singapore - Part Five
In the previous articles, I have talked about three types of curriculum that in the international school, if parents are still confusing in choosing the international school? Here I will make a conclusion on these three curriculums. Parents can have a look and combine your kids characters and interests to…
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7 Points to Choose Most Suitable International School In Singapore - Part One
To choose an international school for kids so that they can take the international course education and finally enter a famous top university is almost every parents choice. The international school in Singapore has developed maturity, therefore, more and more parents choose send their kids enter international school. But there…
Comparison on Three Types Top International Schools In Singapore - Part Four
I have already introduced two types of top international schools Singapore before, I think some parents and kids have got some ideas, today I will introduce the last curriculum the AP curriculum, hope parents can finially determine a curriculum that suitable for their kids. The speciality of the AP curriculum.…
4 Advantages Of Ib World School Singaore
Recently years, when parents talk about the advanced education system around the world, besides the United States and United Kingdom, Canada that has been recognized widely, Singapore education system also has accepted by more and more parents, especially some western countries' parents are more prefer Singapore education. Because the education…
Comparison on Three Types Top International Schools In Singapore - Part One
Every parent wish their kids can enter the top international schools in Singapore, so they search around almost all the international schools in Singapore and hope to find the top one, The environment of the school, the teachers, the safety and etc, all these things will list into parents considerations.…
The Choice Criterion Of Private School In Singapore
As the age of overseas students are getting younger, there are more and more students want to study abroad in their middle school or high school. When find the countries in Asia, Singapore has received lots of recognization.Because of its geography and history, Singapore as an important bridge that connects…
The College Acceptance Rates Of International School Of Singapore
The reason why parents send their kids enter the international school of Singapore are various, but certainly there are some parents want their kids enter the world-famous colleges, like the Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge and others. It's true that the international school is a helpful place for kids increase the…
Comparison on Three Types Top International Schools In Singapore - Part Three
In the previous article, i have already introduced the IB curriculum system, today, I will continuously talk about another curriculum that adopted by top international school in Singapore the A-LEVEL curriculum. The speciality of A-LEVEL curriculum. A-level is a traditional blighty high school curriculum, but now has developed into a…
Comparison on Three Types Top International Schools In Singapore - Part Two
This article, I will introduce the IB curriculum in detail, then parents can consider whether should send your kids enter top ib school in Singapore. The speciality of IB curriculum The iB curriculum is designed by IBO organization, which was founded in Switzerland Geneva in 1968. It is aimed to…
What is A Best International School Singapore
With so many schools to choose from, it can be rather difficult to find the best international school Singapore to enroll your child in to. As a parent, you have to use the right resources, in order to ensure you do find the top schools, that have the best program…
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4 Types Hiv High Risk Groups Have to Take Pep Singapore
When talk about the HIV, most people think it's a fatal disease that can never be an effective defense…
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7 Points to Choose Most Suitable International School In Singapore - Part Two
I have mentioned the school itself conditions in the previous article, which can help you find a good…
Elements Of Top Commercial Design
A top commercial design cannot only show a company's strength and culture, but also improve employee's…
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The Pros And Cons Of Part Time Jobs for Students
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Markets drop as ECB disappoints
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave with one hand and took away with the other on Thursday, first cutting the central bank’s benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points and offering unlimited three-year loans to banks, then putting an end to speculation that the ECB would launch a bond-buying program.
TSX 11951.79 -1.62% -196.94
SP 500 1234.35 -2.11% -26.66
Dow 11997.70 -1.63% -198.67
Nasdaq 2596.38 -1.99% -52.83
Markets rallied on the interest rate cuts but dropped sharply when Draghi said statements he’d made last week, which led some to believe the central bank would buy more sovereign debt, had been misinterpreted.
The pessimism is coming from the fact that the ECB didn’t go any further on the possibility of buying debt Peter Jankovskis, a money manager at Oakbrook Investments in Lisle, Illinois, told Bloomberg.
They continue to do things to Band-Aid the banking sector, but they aren’t getting at the fundamental issue here, which is that some of these underlying countries are nearing insolvency.
European Union leaders gathered Thursday night in Brussels for what French President Nicolas Sarkozy characterized as a last-chance summit to find a way to resolve the region’s sovereign-debt crisis. European media are reporting that those at the summit are vowing not to leave until a deal is reached.
Canadas benchmark stock index fell as the price of crude oil dropped $2.15 US to US$98.34 a barrel, and gold declined US$31.40 to US$1,713.40 an ounce.
The SP/TSX composite index dropped 196.93 points, or 1.62%, to 11,951.79, with nine of its 10 sub-indexes declining, led by materials, down 2.47%. Telecommunications was the sole gainer; it edged up 0.01 points after BCE Inc. announced it was raising its dividend for 2012 by five per cent. BCE shares closed at $40.60, up 1.05%.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 198.67 points, or 1.63%, to 11,997.70 as once again concern about the eurozone overshadowed good domestic news , in this case, a report Thursday from the U.S. Labor Department that showed initial jobless claims for the previous week came in below expectations, a sign that the country’s labour market may be stabilizing.
The Nasdaq composite fell 52.83 points, or 1.99%, to 2,596.38. Canada’s junior Venture exchange lost 21.83 points, or 1.42%, to close at 1,517.38.
The Canadian dollar dropped sharply, closing at 97.79 US cents, a loss of 1.19 cents.
“The realization gripped the market that it terms of liquidity, the central bank was there, but would do very little further in terms of funding or bond purchases that has weighed on risk assets as well as the Canadian dollar, Stewart Hall, senior currency strategist at Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto, told Bloomberg. The market is looking for some signs of a credible fence to cordon off the crisis, and it didn’t get a heck of a lot from the ECB.
Here’s the news investors were watching today:
Odds of another financial crisis on the rise: Bank of Canada
Full coverage of Europe’s crisis summit
National Bank posts higher profit, boosts dividend
BCE wows with triple whammy
ON DECK FRIDAY
European leaders meet in Brussels for a crisis summit. Join us Friday morning for live coverage
Labor Productivity (Q3): Economists expect a decline of 0.3%
Merchandise trade balance (Oct): Economists expect $700-million, down from the month before
Goods and services trade balance (Oct): Economists expect a deficit of US$44-billion, up from the month before
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (Dec): Economists expect a reading of 65.8
With files from Financial Post staff…
Continue reading: Markets drop as ECB disappoints
RIM leaders face the music at AGM
WATERLOO, ONT. As Research In Motion Ltd. wrapped up its annual general meeting here on Tuesday night and the 700 or so attendees filed out, the sounds of Bob Segers classic tune “Against the wind could be heard wafting over the speakers.
It was an apt music selection for Canada’s technology champion at a time when the company is facing one of its darkest hours and the strongest headwinds in its history.
On Tuesday, RIM revealed it plans to launch seven new BlackBerrys later this year including the previously announced BlackBerry Bold 9900 ” however, a much-anticipated changeover to a new operating system won’t happen until 2012.
Earlier in the evening, RIM’s co-chief executives and co-chairmen Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis stood united behind a podium emblazoned with the BlackBerry maker’s logo as they faced questions and criticism from analysts and shareholders about the current trajectory of the Waterloo, Ont.-based company.
Shares of RIM are down nearly 60% over the past 12 months, as product delays and increased competition from rival devices from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. have eaten away at the BlackBerry’s dominant position in the smartphone market.
As a result, RIM’s top executives are facing mounting pressure from analysts and shareholders to restructure the leadership of the company, including the possibility of splitting the co-CEO and co-chairmen titles currently held by Mr. Lazaridis and Mr. Balsillie.
RIM is also facing pressure for its board to take on a more active role in the operations of the company, with some observers saying the company should appoint a chairman independent of Mr. Balsillie and Mr. Lazaridis to help ease a turnaround at RIM.
Making matters worse, on Tuesday, prominent Bay Street financial analyst Mike Abramsky issued a report suggesting RIM should be split in two if the company fails to successfully transition its BlackBerry smartphones to the QNX operating system that currently powers its PlayBook tablet device.
We are not perfect, but we give our very best every day, Mr. Balsillie said in response to a question from the audience on Tuesday night.
“We literally don’t take a day off.
Earlier this year, RIM was forced to cut its near-term profit outlook due to slumping BlackBerry sales caused by a series of product delays. On Tuesday, Mr. Lazaridis said RIM is on the verge of the largest product rollout in its history with seven BlackBerry devices expected to launch later this year, including the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 which is due out later this summer.
However, the Bold 9900 will run on the BlackBerry 7 operating system. Analysts say that in order for RIM to regain its footing as a dominant player in the smartphone market, it needs to begin producing BlackBerry smartphones running on the QNX operating system.
On Tuesday, RIM revealed that the first QNX-powered BlackBerrys will not launch until 2012, even though there was some previous speculation that the first BlackBerrys on the new operating system might arrive in stores later this year.
RIM said the first editions of the PlayBook tablet that are capable of accessing the Internet via a cellular connection will be available in September.
On June 30, RIM said it would create a committee to examine possible changes to its corporate structure, including the possibility of separating the chairman and CEO roles after Northwest and Ethical Investments threatened to put forth a motion to consider the changes at the AGM. As a result, NEI agrees to withdraw its proposal.
Eight of the nine members of RIM’s board of directors including Mr. Balsillie and Mr. Lazaridis were re-elected for another 12-month term …
Continue reading: RIM leaders face the music at AGM
Tax Holiday Rejected On Overseas Profits
By JOHN D. MCKINNON
The Obama administration on Wednesday rejected the idea of a tax holiday for U.S. multinationals overseas income, criticizing a plan being floated by some House Republicans and multinational companies for a stand-alone relief measure.
Treasury officials said they would only consider letting U.S. companies pay a reduced tax rate on as much as $1 trillion of profits earned overseas as part of a broader overhaul of the U.S. corporate tax code.
It would not be sensible to consider a repatriation holiday outside of that context, Assistant Secretary Michael Mundaca said in a statement published on Treasurys blog. Giving companies a temporary tax holiday on their foreign income could undercut the broader overhaul effort, Treasury officials worry. They’ve previously expressed concern about a stand-alone holiday
Backers of a tax holiday said they would keep trying. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.), who this week promoted the idea for a separate tax holiday, believes a broader overhaul will require a longer time and more leadership from the White House to pass, a spokeswoman said. In the meantime, [a tax holiday] is an option that can be considered immediately to spur the economy and jobs, spokeswoman Laena Fallon said.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R., Texas) is working on a repatriation bill and hopes to introduce it within a couple of weeks, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, after the Treasurys statement was posted.
The U.S. corporate tax rate, once among the world’s lowest, is now one of the highest with a top rate of 35%, though various tax breaks enable many companies to pay less than this. The U.S. also is one of the few large economies that seek to tax their companies overseas earnings.
Many U.S. companies have been parking increasingly large amounts of their overseas earnings offshore, where the money can avoid U.S. taxes until brought home. Some analysts believe that has damped investment in the U.S. and slowed job growth, at least to some degree.
More than a dozen multinationals, including Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Pfizer Inc., recently began pushing for tax holiday legislation that would allow the money to come home at a low tax rate on a temporary basis. Congress passed a similar measure in 2004, and companies were temporarily taxed at a rate of 5.25% on the more than $300 billion in profits that were returned from offshore subsidiaries.
But some research suggests that while the holiday led companies to bring back more earnings to the U.S., the repatriations did not increase domestic investment or employment, according to a 2009 congressional report. Instead, much of the repatriations were returned to shareholders through stock repurchases. Supporters of repatriation disagree, saying many companies used some of the money for job creation and training.
Some analysts say giving companies another repatriation holiday would lead them to conclude they can win regular tax holidays in the future. That could diminish their support for a broader corporate-tax overhaul, including a permanent lowering of corporate tax rates and an easing of U.S. tax rules on overseas income. Because of these concerns, support for a separate repatriation bill doesn’t yet appear strong in the Senate.
Write to John D. McKinnon at john.mckinnon@wsj.com…
Continue reading: Tax Holiday Rejected On Overseas Profits
Make or break time for the euro
Financial Post Staff Dec 8, 2011 – 11:18 AM ET| Last Updated: Dec 8, 2011 1:53 PM ET
All eyes will be on Europe Friday when leaders meet in their eighth crisis summit of the year to try to resolve the region’s crippling debt crisis and save the euro zone.
The sense of urgency from within Europe and without has never been greater.
Stay with us today as we bring you the latest developments and analysis leading up to this crucial summit, which begins Thursday night in Brussels.
First up Thursday was the European Central Bank’s decision to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 1%, and introduce fresh measures to ease the region’s credit squeeze.
Read the full story on the rate cut here: ECB cuts rates to record low
While the rate cut was widely expected, global markets had hoped ECB president Mario Draghi would aggressively ramp up its bond-buying program and allow the eurozone to lend money to IMF so it can help fight the eurozone debt crisis.
No such luck. Mr. Draghi offered Europe unlimited cash for three years and lowered collateral requirements, but he played down expectations the central bank would dramatically increase its debt crisis-fighting measures and revealed the vote to cut rates was not unanimous.
Read the full story here: ECB cool on more bond buying
The euro turned negative in response and Italian government bond yields rose. Find out more about the market’s reaction at Opening Bell
Lobbying for the summit started early Thursday at a meeting of European conservative party leaders in the French port city of Marseille.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy told leaders that they won’t get a second chance.
“Never has the risk of Europe exploding been so big, he said.
“The diagnosis is that the euro, which should inspire confidence, is not inspiring this confidence, the French leader said. “If there is no deal on Friday, there will be no second chance.
Meanwhile, European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso echoed the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy as he appealed to leaders top put aside sharp differences.
What I expect from all heads of governments is that they don”t come saying what they cannot do but what they will do for Europe. All the world is watching us and what the world expects from us is not more national problems but European solutions.
Read the full story here: Cracks emerge ahead of ‘crucial’ summit
Europe’s leaders are not the only ones warning that the stakes are high.
A note from UBS economist Larry Hatheway on Wednesday spells out why he and his colleagues at the bank believe a eurozone collapse would result in of the world scenario. It makes for some grim reading. UBS advise for a euro collapse: ‘tinned goods, small caliber weapons
Today, the Bank of Canada in its Financial System Review left no doubt as to the gravity of the situation. The bank said risks to Canada’s financial stability rose sharply in the second half of the year largely because of the European sovereign debt crisis, even though domestic banks remain stronger than in most other countries.
Here’s their graph showing Europe as a red alert:
Read the story here: Bank of Canada signals red alert for Europe debt crisis
This news breaking now:
The International Monetary Fund will participate in efforts to provide a crisis response, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says.
MARKETS AT MIDDAY
Investors are still not happy about European Central Bank President Mario Draghi saying remarks he made last week were misinterpreted and that the bank would not increase its …
Continue reading: Make or break time for the euro
McConnell: Real Deal Not Possible With Obama
WASHINGTON a real solution to U.S. fiscal problems isn’t possible as long as President Barack Obama remains in office, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, heightening the rhetoric surrounding the debt-ceiling debate.
Mr. McConnell, the Senates top Republican, and House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio), both blamed President Obama for the stalemate in the debt-ceiling and deficit-reduction talks and urged the White House to break the impasse. Negotiations were to resume for a third-straight day Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. EDT.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky during a May news conference in Washington.
Mr. McConnell said he had gone into negotiations in good faith over how to formulate a deficit-reduction package to accompany an increase in the statutory borrowing limit. The Treasury has said the limit must be raised by Aug. 2 to avoid the potential of a U.S. default on its debts, while Mr. Obama has said he wants a deal by July 22.
Messrs. McConnell and Boehner said it was the White Houses responsibility to ensure policy makers are able to meet the deadline.
This debt-limit increase is his problem, Mr. Boehner said after a morning meeting with Republican House members. The President talks a good game, but when it comes time to actually putting these issues on the table, making decisions, they cant quite pull the trigger.
Mr. McConnell said he concluded after the latest negotiations that the administration had expressed a fundamental unwillingness to agree to significant spending cuts.
But after years of discussions and months of negotiations, I have little question that as long as this president is in the Oval Office, a real solution is unattainable, Mr. McConnell said in a Senate floor speech.
Mr. Obama pressed congressional leaders Monday to forge a $4 trillion, 10-year deal during a contentious negotiating session at the White House.
Republicans are pressing instead for a more limited deal involving $2 trillion in spending cuts that include none of the tax increases the White House is seeking.
Mr. Obama sought to keep the pressure on his Republican counterparts Tuesday.
In an interview with CBS News, Mr. Obama said, I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven’t resolved this issue. Because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it, Mr. Obama said in the CBS interview, according to excerpts released by the network.
We know we won’t have a lot of time, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday. We want to wrap up the broad outlines of an agreement by the end of this week, certainly by the end of next week so we have time to put the legislation in place.
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Mr. McConnell did offer details of what he said was a plan to ensure the country doesn’t default on its debt if there is no wider agreement by Aug. 2.
The McConnell plan essence would put in place a procedure that could allow three separate increases in the country’s debt ceiling totaling $2.5 trillion through the end of 2012.
But his plan would require a bill to be passed in both the House and Senate in the next two weeks, something that likely faces long odds.
McConnell didn’t answer directly when he was asked whether he had run his proposal by Mr. Boehner, who would have to agree to bring the legislation to the House floor creating the procedure in place. He said only that he had spoken to people.…
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Cyber attacks threaten global oil supply
By Daniel Fineren
DOHA – Hackers are bombarding the world’s computer controlled energy sector, conducting industrial espionage and threatening potential global havoc through oil supply disruption.
Oil company executives warned that attacks were becoming more frequent and more carefully planned.
“If anybody gets into the area where you can control opening and closing of valves, or release valves, you can imagine what happens,� said Ludolf Luehmann, an IT manager at Shell Europe’s biggest company .
“It will cost lives and it will cost production, it will cost money, cause fires and cause loss of containment, environmental damage – huge, huge damage,� he told the World Petroleum Congress in Doha.
Computers control nearly all the world’s energy production and distribution in systems that are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that could put cutting-edge fuel production technology in rival company hands.
“We see an increasing number of attacks on our IT systems and information and there are various motivations behind it – criminal and commercial,� said Luehmann. “We see an increasing number of attacks with clear commercial interests, focusing on research and development, to gain the competitive advantage.�
He said the Stuxnet computer worm discovered in 2010, the first found that was specifically designed to subvert industrial systems, changed the world of international oil companies because it was the first visible attack to have a significant impact on process control.
But the determination and stamina shown by hackers when they attack industrial systems and companies has now stepped up a gear, and there has been a surge in multi-pronged attacks to break into specific operation systems within producers, he said.
“Cyber crime is a huge issue. It’s not restricted to one company or another it’s really broad and it is ongoing,� said Dennis Painchaud, director of International Government Relations at Canada’s Nexen Inc. “It is a very significant risk to our business.�
“It’s something that we have to stay on top of every day. It is a risk that is only going to grow and is probably one of the preeminent risks that we face today and will continue to face for some time.�
Luehmann said hackers were increasingly staging attack over long periods, silently collecting information over weeks or months before attacking specific targets within company operations with the information they have collected over a long period.
“It’s a new dimension of attacks that we see in Shell,� he said.
NOT IN CONTROL
In October, security software maker Symantec Corp said it had found a mysterious virus that contained code similar to Stuxnet, called Duqu, which experts say appears designed to gather data to make it easier to launch future cyber attacks.
Other businesses can shut down their information technology (IT) systems to regularly install rapidly breached software security patches and update vulnerable operating systems.
But energy companies cannot keep taking down plants to patch up security holes.
“Oil needs to keep on flowing,� said Riemer Brouwer, head of IT security at Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO).
“We have a very strategic position in the global oil and gas market,� he added. “If they could bring down one of the big players in the oil and gas market you can imagine what this will do for the oil price – it would blow the market.�
Hackers could finance their operations by using options markets to bet on the price movements caused by disruptions, Brouwer said.
“So far we haven’t had any major incidents,� he said. “But are we really in control? The answer has to be ‘no’.�
Oil prices usually rise whenever …
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Do students need credit cards?
Postmedia NewsÂ
Sep 29, 2011 – 2:48 PM ET
| Last Updated: Sep 29, 2011 3:52 PM ET
By Jay Bryan
Josh is stressed out. With good reason.
The 26 year-old Concordia University undergraduate is struggling to manage $24,000 in credit card debt, cover his day-to-day expenses and keep up with his full-time studies. Until he qualified for a student loan this month, he was forced to work full time just to earn enough money to pay his minimum credit card payments and service another $16,000 in debt from a line of credit.
“The last year was very stressful,� he said. “I wasn’t able to achieve the grades I wanted to because I had so much stress from having to work so hard.�
Unfortunately, Josh’s story is not an unusual one on Canadian university campuses.
More than ever before, students have easy access to credit cards and lines of credit – often with very high spending limits. If used responsibly, credit instruments are a convenient payment method that can be used to build a healthy credit history, which can be helpful to a young adult hoping to buy a house or make other major purchases down the road.
But many students fail to do so.
Josh, who did not want his last name revealed for privacy reasons, obtained his first credit card at the age of 18. A student in Edmonton at the time, he was earning good wages working part time at a credit card company. Over the next few years, he spent freely and quickly racked up thousands of dollars in debt on four credit cards. Instead of putting on the brakes, the financial institutions that issued the cards raised his spending limits even though he was only in his early 20s – one card’s limit was hiked to $11,000 – and gave him the line of credit. It was a nice lifestyle. Until he was unexpectedly laid off.
Suddenly, Josh found himself scrambling to meet his debt obligations.
“Because I worked for a credit card company in Edmonton, I was very conscious of credit and credit scores and unfortunately the situation went downhill,� he said.
Josh figured he could save some money by moving to Montreal, which has a lower cost of living than Edmonton, to continue his studies. But his financial situation actually worsened when the Quebec government did not recognize him as an independent student and deemed him ineligible for its student loan program. He ended up pursing his studies and used credit to cover the funding shortfall for his education and living expenses.
Working and receiving some financial help from his parents has enabled him to get his debts somewhat under control – even though half of his monthly income now goes toward making his minimum payments – and he hopes to pay off his debts within the next 10 years.
But he worries that access to easy credit is enabling other students to wind up in the same situation.
“I found that (banks) were very happy to offer all of this money not realizing that a student’s situation can change,� he said. “There were no relief programs in any way. Or not that I was aware of.�
The substantial cost of post-secondary education today is stressful for many students. Adding credit card debt to the equation makes it even worse.
Last month, a TD Canada Trust student financial study found that 58 per cent of Canada’s post-secondary students aged 18 to 24 are worried about money. Sixty-four per cent of the students surveyed expect to graduate with debt, and one quarter of them …
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BoC rate hike not likely in short term
Things are definitely looking up for the Canadian economy, but don’t bank on interest rates rising anytime soon.
With Europe’s credit mess spilling over and the faltering U.S. recovery eliciting serious talk about QE3, it’s pretty much unanimous the Bank of Canada will stand pat when setting its policy direction next Tuesday and may not budge until later this year or next year.
“The arguments are there for the Bank of Canada to start hiking rates next week, but we increasingly think that this fall might even be too early given the problems we are seeing in the global economy,� said Jimmie Jean, an economic strategist at Desjardins Capital Markets based in Montreal.
Despite encouraging news over the past week, including solid housing and jobs numbers and improving business sentiment that suggest Canada is bucking the global slowdown, not one of 37 economists and strategists recently surveyed by Reuters expects the Bank of Canada to hike rates July 19.
While some do expect a 25-basis-point increase in September, the median forecast predicts the central bank will leave its key policy rate at 1% until the fourth quarter.
Mr. Jean has pushed his rate-hike expectations out to December. In his mind, as positive as Canadian economic data have been lately, there is no urgency for the Bank of Canada to tighten policy when both Europe and the United States, the world’s two biggest markets, are struggling.
If Europe’s sovereign crisis results in a country defaulting on its debt or escalates in some other manner, it could shock the global financial system by straining funding markets for banks — Canadian ones included — to create another liquidity crunch, he said.
Meanwhile, prospects of the U.S. economy regaining its footing in the second half of the year seem to be diminishing, especially following last week’s dismal jobs report and now U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has raised the possibility of another round of quantitative easing.
“That was pretty firmly ruled out just a few weeks ago and now the possibility is being raised,� Mr. Jean said. “There’s no question that if the Fed goes QE3, the Bank of Canada is not going to hike rates.�
Karen Cordes Woods, a financial markets economist at Scotia Capital Markets said the risks of tightening monetary conditions currently outweigh the benefits and she doesn’t think the Bank of Canada will move on rates until the second quarter of 2012.
She said material tightening is being imposed on the economy from fiscal retrenchment and the strength of the Canadian dollar to stricter mortgage lending guidelines and elevated commodity prices that continue to crowd real wage growth despite the improvements in the labour market.
Although there is recent evidence of inflation creeping into the economy, it’s not nearly enough to justify a rate hike and Ms. Cordes Woods believes a move to tighten by the Bank of Canada would only put more upward pressure on the dollar and represent an unwanted headwind for the economy.
“The Bank of Canada still has time to stay on the sidelines,â€� she said. “They will do what they see fit given the conditions.â€�…
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Travel Industries Remaining Afloat Even in the Midst of Crisis
The financial crisis of 2007 to 2010 has crippled a lot of enterprises. Many businesses have either closed down or resorted to downsizing. Lots of properties were foreclosed and people were suddenly out of jobs. Promising programs and innovative construction projects were halted. But even in these unfortunate turn of events, something positive and unexpected happened. Companies that are engaged in the travel and leisure industry delivered earnings that surprised economy analysts.
For example, certain cruise lines revenues climbed up to about 12 percent more than last year, earning about 40 cents per share. For Wall Street, which was anticipating a loss of 5 cents, this increase was a pleasant surprise. In addition, booking volumes of some cruise lines increased up to 20 percent and net costs per average cruise were down to 2.2 percent. Travel agencies also had their share of increase in revenue and stock value. Because they offered attractive discounts, packages, and moneysaving deals to stay afloat, people took the bait. Thus, many agencies reported earnings of 15 cents per share, 8 cents more than analysts were looking for. Revenues of some major online travel agencies even topped out at 24 percent. Hotels also had their share of financial triumph. Some delivered an increase of 11 cents per share.
These are impressive numbers but what caused the increase of profits and stocks? Analysts determined a variety of factors. First is increased corporate travel so executives can check on ailing branches. Second is the sudden influx of Asian tourists who found travelling to countries affected by the crisis more financially viable because of more relaxed entry requirements, which helped draw more tourists to aid their economies. Lastly, executives of travelrelated companies remained optimistic and bullish because of the fact that travel, like food, is a necessary commodity.…
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Africa Israel Buys High, Sells Low
Africa Israel Investments Ltd. was one of the most aggressive foreign buyers of U.S. commercial real estate during the boom, snapping up or building trophy properties in New York and Miami and hatching grand development plans in Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Now, after big losses, the Israel-based company, which is run by a Uzbek-born diamond tycoon, is selling some of those properties for significantly less than it paid.
In recent weeks, Africa Israel has struck agreements to sell a major piece of the former New York Times headquarters and the landmark Clock Tower building overlooking Madison Square Park in Manhattan, both at steep losses. It also has unloaded numerous parcels of land in Florida.
The company cited improving commercial markets in New York and other regions as the main reason for its moves. As recently as a few months ago, Africa Israel had said it planned to develop the Clock Tower and New York Times properties.
We are trying to cash out a little bit, said Izzy Cohen, chief executive of Africa Israel, in an interview Tuesday.
Africa Israel in 2008 reported a loss of 4.9 billion shekels ($1.43 billion) and wrote down the value of its U.S. portfolio. It posted a loss of 800 million shekels in 2009. In 2010, the company recorded a profit of 1.8 billion shekels, but most of this was a capital gain recorded from debt restructuring, according to Dan Harverd, an analyst at Deutsche Bank.
Africa Israel, headed by diamond-industry billionaire Lev Leviev, is the latest overseas company to run aground in the U.S. commercial market. In the late 1980s, Japanese investors purchased such iconic properties as Rockefeller Center and the Pebble Beach golf resort, only to suffer losses during the early 1990s recession.
During the recent boom, Irish lender Anglo Irish Bank Corp. made several loans to fund New York hotels and condos and other U.S. projects near the peak. The bank, which has been nationalized, is marketing a $10 billion portfolio of U.S. real-estate loans that is expected to sell at a discount to face value. Anglo Irish couldnt be reached to comment.
Foreign investors often make the mistake of looking at U.S. real estate as a safe haven. The U.S. market is one of the most transparent, the government is stable and foreigners often invest with a long-term horizon, said Mark Edelstein, head of the real-estate group at law firm Morrison Foerster LLP. The problem is they often buy near the top of the market and overpay.
We paid market prices, said Africa Israel USA Chief Executive Tamir Kazaz. We paid them at the peak.
Many of Africa Israels recent deals have resulted in big losses. It paid $200 million for the Clock Tower building in 2007 and spent tens of millions of dollars to convert it to condominiums, only to announce in May that it has a buyer in contract for $170 million. The buyer, fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, hasnt yet closed on the deal.
Likewise, the company in April said that it was selling 11 of 16 floors at the former New York Times headquarters on West 43rd Street in New York to Blackstone Group LP for $160 million, far less than the $525 million it had paid for the property in 2007.
Mr. Kazaz said the company could buy U.S. properties in the future. We are not buying now. We still have significant inventory to sell.
Africa Israels losses have proved to be a black eye for Mr. Leviev, the companys chairman, who immigrated to Israel with his family from Uzbekistan in …
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Me, myself, and eye.... final edition (hopefully....)
Over the past few months I've undergone a series of surgeries on my eyes. Last fall I had the "hole laser-punched through the eye" to relieve pressure on my right eye. And then starting in February I have had Ozurdex injections in both eyes, as well as cataract surgeries in both eyes.... the final being today.
I've already blogged about the laser iridotomy thingy, so I won't go into that. I also wrote about my first Ozurdex implant procedure. And the second procedure, two weeks ago, was weirdly fun because I knew the entire crew, so I spent the pre-op and post-op time just chatting with my "pals". (Highlight of procedure two: this time I was alert when they rolled me into the operating room. I heard Doctor Carroll tell someone he would be right back, and I just lay there waiting. Then I felt them moving me, so I assumed I was being moved into position in the operating room. Nope, they were done. Yeah, they laughed at me again.)
But I also want to write about the cataract surgeries I've been through -- if only so that *I* remember them.
The first surgery, on my left eye, was back in March. Same friendly crew at NW Eye Associates, and I was feeling okay. The anesthetist was actually the father of the anesthetist from the Ozurdex implant procedure, which was pretty funny. As a coincidence, that happened again with my right eye. I remember lying in the bed trying to slow down my heart rate and breathe deeply. It seemed like there was a bit of a delay -- the previous patient was taking longer than expected -- so I think I had an extra dose of the Lidocaine gel at some point to keep me numb. Then Doctor Carroll came out to say hello, and the anesthetist came out to give me something to calm me. And that's all I remember.
I worried afterwards that I had passed out or something -- because I know you need to be "awake" for the procedure so your eyes don't roll back, and so you can keep looking in the direction the surgeon needs you to look.
But I was assured that, no, I was chatting and alert during the procedure, but that the drugs often cause amnesia. I did have one slightly searing memory of super bright, multicolored lights, pressure, and fear -- but it was gone in a second. I suspect that my heartrate jumped and the anesthetist responded quickly.
So that was my left eye. I went home with little discomfort, though Wil said I looked sad and scared when I came out of the back room. The follow-up on the second day was also good, and my eye has healed well over the past two months. The only real change is that, because one chooses a synthetic lens that either gives you clear distant vision or clear close vision, I no longer have clear close vision. I had been warned, and warned again... but I essentially didn't realize just what that would mean until after I had the procedure. But boy, do I get it now...
Today was my right eye. I was sorry that Sean (Shawn?), my "main" nurse for the previous procedures, was out on vacation. But Erin was also nice and sweet and funny. Plus Jon was there -- and he got me caught up on my son's performance in the track meet. State meet starts tomorrow, so good luck to him!
I did the same thing pre-op -- tried to lie quietly, lower my heart rate, breathe deeply. But today I was very aware of them wheeling me into the operating room, taping my head down so it didn't move (TAPING MY HEAD DOWN SO IT DIDN'T MOVE!!!!), and even draping my eye to isolate it. I said, "Umm... I don't remember any of this from last time". They told me I would probably forget all of this, too... but I haven't.
Now, it's not like I felt any cutting, or anything... There was no pain. But I did feel pressure, the discomfort of looking at the light, and even "saw" the lens being inserted. It was absolutely terrifying. I kept worrying that I would start to feel something other than just pressure. I mean, I could feel when they were washing out the eye repeatedly... though of course that could have been coolness that I was feeling, or even the skin next to the eye. But it was very, very scary.
And it seemed to go on for quite a while -- my right eye is the more damaged of the two eyes, and the doctor told me after the first operation that it was harder than he had expected. In the end, he added extra fluids to my eye as well as some extra medicine to help it heal. Before I was wheeled out to the recovery area -- yeah, still completely alert -- he told me that it had gone well, but if I had a third eye, he'd see if I could find a different surgeon. Which did make me laugh.
Came home and felt a bit wretched -- was still feeling really frightened from the surgery. Maybe not frightened, but really shaken. I had to keep myself from crying at first. Not because there had been pain -- there hadn't -- but because it was really, really scary. Let's just say that I'm really happy that I won't have to go through it again.
Decided to try and sleep for a bit, and ended up sleeping for two hours. Here it is, another 5 hours later, and I feel okay. Of course, I will be taking it pretty easy for the next few weeks -- no boot camp for a while, and only gentle running.
Spirit of the Marathon II
Good Karma 5K Race Report
Scenes from the run: before the Good Karma 5K
Scenes from the run... ummmm, WALK
Me, myself, and eye.... final edition (hopefully.....
Farewell to Bothell
Rock 'n' Roll Portland pre-race report
Zombie running!!!
An anniversary of sorts
Swimming leg...
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(ARC) REVIEW • Like The Manson Girls (American Girls by Alison Umminger)
May 24, 2016 • Cee • Reviews
American Girls by Alison Umminger • June 7, 2016 • Flatiron Books (Macmillan)
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She was looking for a place to land.
Anna is a fifteen-year-old girl slouching toward adulthood, and she’s had it with her life at home. So Anna “borrows” her stepmom’s credit card and runs away to Los Angeles, where her half-sister takes her in. But LA isn’t quite the glamorous escape Anna had imagined.
As Anna spends her days on TV and movie sets, she engrosses herself in a project researching the murderous Manson girls―and although the violence in her own life isn’t the kind that leaves physical scars, she begins to notice the parallels between herself and the lost girls of LA, and of America, past and present.
In Anna’s singular voice, we glimpse not only a picture of life on the B-list in LA, but also a clear-eyed reflection on being young, vulnerable, lost, and female in America―in short, on the B-list of life. Alison Umminger writes about girls, sex, violence, and which people society deems worthy of caring about, which ones it doesn’t, in a way not often seen in YA fiction.
I received this book for free from Flatiron Books for review consideration. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
First sentence: “My first Manson girl was Leslie van Houten, the homecoming princess with the movie-star smile.”
When a young teenage girl becomes fed up with her family in Atlanta, what does she do? For Anna, she “borrows” her stepmom’s credit card and runs away to Los Angeles, where her half-sister lives. However, being in the City of Angels is not exactly the out she had hoped for.
American Girls takes you on a ride that explores people who are struggling; the unglamorous life of LA and Hollywood; the darkness that is in everybody; and the fascinating Manson girls. This is not a happy portrayal of teenage girls; it’s a dark coming-of-age story of a girl deep in American culture.
WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT AMERICAN GIRLS
It isn’t about Charles Manson nor does it have characters idolizing him and his cult.
Everybody is usually curious about Manson and his cult, but Anna? She’s not. She doesn’t really care for Manson or the Manson Girls. As a way to pay for what Anna “borrowed” from her stepmom, Anna takes on a job of reading books about the Manson Girls for her sister’s director friend. It’s not something she wants to do, but hey, it’s a paying job.
American Girls may talk about the Manson Girls, but Anna nor the other characters idolize them. Nobody in this book wants to be a Manson girl or become seduced into their way of life. This book isn’t about Anna trying to make sense of why these girls did what they did; it’s more about emphasizing how normal girls like Anna can fall into a terrible situation like the Manson Girls if the right circumstances occur.
You can see similarities between Anna and the Manson Girls, but it doesn’t mirror those girls’ lives.
You won’t see Anna being seduced by some charismatic cult leader or finding a kindred spirit in one of the Manson Girls. It’s not a play-by-play mirroring. What makes Anna and the Manson Girls similar is due to their home life. Both had fairly normal upbringing: Manson Girls had parents who were absent or abusive or whatever, and Anna had parents who became absent from her life when they separated.
Manson Girls and Anna are just “lost girls who made really bad decisions.” For the Manson Girls, it’s joining Charles Manson’s cult and committing murder. For Anna, it’s running away across the country to LA and a whole list of other terrible things she did that caused emotional pain.
What American Girls tries to do, which I think the book does well, is showing how even girls with seemingly normal lives can fall into terribleness.
People are terrible, but they don’t do terrible things on purpose.
There will always be someone who thinks you’re terrible and whatever you do is terrible. When you read about Anna and the other characters, you will probably not like them. Anna is a cynical teenager who does and says things that show that she is incredibly self-absorbed and selfish, but weren’t we all like that when we were 15? Plenty of readers have done things that seemed like a very terrible thing to do, but to them, they didn’t intend for it to be terrible. People do these things to seem cool, to fit in, or to feel validated. I love that American Girls explores this. People—young and old, past and present—are capable of doing terrible things without meaning to or realizing the consequence that another human is being affected.
I didn’t agree with Anna’s thoughts or actions, but she makes a great character to read. No matter how frustrated I got with her, I was riveted by her voice and cynicism.
It might be about LA and a bit of Hollywood, but it’s not the cliche portrayal of what most books paints LA/Hollywood to be.
I don’t care for books that are about Hollywood or Charles Manson; it’s always so shallow and focused on the glitz and drama, and it feels like I’ve already read about it before. American Girls is nothing like that. It’s gritty and gets to the deep dark stuff that everybody knows is happening all over America, not just in LA. You meet various characters in the business who are all pretending they are better off than they actually aren’t like Delia with her lackluster acting career on the B-list (but not even that), Roger with his artsy-fartsy creepy immersive directing, and Olivia Taylor (a former A-list celebrity, now struggling to find work) with her rising star twin brothers. However, American Girls isn’t about LA or Hollywood itself; it’s about an aspect of American culture that people are always so curious about.
Should you read American Girls? You should! Don’t let the Manson girls or Anna’s cynicism scare you away. It may not have a lot of plot, but the characters are amazing to read. American Girls is not about Hollywood or the unglamorous lives of the people there; it’s a coming-of-age about regular, seemingly terrible people who make really bad decisions, and where those decisions lead them.
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5 Responses to “(ARC) REVIEW • Like The Manson Girls (American Girls by Alison Umminger)”
Zoey @ Uncreatively Zoey says:
Okay so I was going to leave this nice and meaningful comment until I realized….I literally have no idea who Charles Manson is so now I have to go to Google instead.
Kyra @ Blog of a Bookaholic says:
This sounds like a really interesting read! It sounds quite gritty and as if it deals with important issues and I’m not generally a fan of gritty books but this sounds very interesting. Great review!
Manson seems to be a theme at the moment in books and on TV. This book sounds interesting and I’m definitely going to give it go.
Becky @ A Fool's Ingenuity says:
This sounds weird, but interesting. I don’t know if I’ll read it. I definitely won’t buy it, but I think it may be one of those books I’ll get from the library if I get a chance. I’m glad it’s not romanticising Charles Manson (just why?) but is instead a really sensible (and interesting) look at how girls got seduced into joining the cult and how bad decisions can go horribly wrong. Great review, you’ve definitely gotten me intrigued.
Eva @ All Books Considered says:
Great review! I didn’t like this as much as you but this one was definitely unique! And I like your perspective on the Manson girls as a sort of trope in this
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Dick van der Lecq, Managing Director, DDB Unlimited: The Worst a Man Can Get
I didn’t stick The Stable’s nose into the Gillette fracas. In fact, I rather liked the ad, having become used to brands touting social ideals and promoting charitable causes. I get that ads for good are invariably self-serving, but I don’t mind a bit of good mixed in with my sell – until that good gets dangerously close to bullying, which Dove’s did by telling women they have self-esteem issues for more than a decade.
But here’s a really well thought-out Gillette argument. How could I resist? It comes from Dick van der Lecq, managing director of data-led agency, DDB Unlimited. van der Lecq is no Johnnie come lately to the industry with a little experience and a lot to say. He has had decades to absorb and understand what it’s about. That shows. [:ed]
Here is what he thinks:
During military service, mornings began with a mandatory shave, using cold water and a first-generation razor from Gillette. There was no better preparation for the battlefield. Until Gillette ruined boot camp with effeminate lubricant strips, flexballs, proshields, beard-hair lifters and ever more blades.
But after 115 years of tinkering with the ideal scraper, Gillette has finally reached the end of the innovation trail. It’s being challenged by clever Dollar Shave Clubs and hirsute hipsters. To revitalise the baby-boomer brand and make it relevant for young adopters, it has abandoned commercial advertising – as Nike, Always and Pepsi had done previously – in favour of a societal charm offensive. After all, what is a company if not a spreadsheet? Gillette has taken a radical stand against the very masculinity that for decades had been the hallmark of its positioning.
A daring plan, but here are a few questions:
Does Gillette have the right to jump onto the purpose bandwagon?
The usual critics cry no. Elitist bullshit! Even if you weren’t born Mother Teresa, you still have the right and the duty to start somewhere. It deserves encouragement, not aloof condemnation. Let a brand grow a heart!
Are men entitled to foreplay?
Absolutely, and Gillette could at least have turned on the pre-heater. An overnight switch from a detergent campaign to a PSA may be a bit much. You can’t re-educate a caveman into a metrosexual in mere minutes. It’s better to take your target group along for the ride, on a journey of improvement. After all, ideals take time.
What’s that thing about words and deeds?
Gillette is already crying its new purpose from the mountaintop before the ink on their donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs has even dried. A million bucks is no pittance, but as a cut from their €7.3 billion marketing budget it hardly qualifies as philanthropy. At this dilution we’re talking homoeopathy, not medicine. AkzoNobel had already been funding the Favela Painters in Rio long before they started talking about it. Walk before you talk! It makes you a lot less of a target for cynicism.
Biting the hand that feeds you – can you really get away with it?
A public denunciation of toxic masculinity may draw in the millennials, but it’s a slap in the face for the clean-shaven baby boomers, who keep the company afloat. A challenger can afford to enter the market by knocking down the door, but market leaders should be careful to avoid friendly fire. If you’ve got a 50% share of the pie, serving up polarising stereotypes will only let you shoot yourself in the foot. Besides, stereotypes will soon be a thing of the past. The British advertising code already doesn’t let you portray women as chatty and subservient keepers of the cooking range. Or men as domineering ne’er-do-wells. That makes Gillette’s reboot from feel-good to feel-bad more than just risky – it’s illegal.
Has Gillette ever heard of the Brand Risk-Relevance Curve?
Peter Horst’s model shows that ‘playing purpose’ is a game with several levels of competency. Gillette’s brand values make a great launchpad for discussing masculine behaviour. But taking a hard stand, as Nike did with Colin Keapernick, requires years of preparation and a black belt.
Notwithstanding its professional peers foaming at the mouth, Gillette is nice and physical and also mentally available, so Byron Sharp is sure to be pleased. Consumers are indifferent: they still routinely toss the pricey razor blisters into their shopping carts, along with the customary potatoes and diapers. But the old campaign also had its risks. Federer threw a fit at last year’s US Open finals, and lost. Henry caught a lot of flak when he tried to win a World Championship match with a hand ball. And Woods’ main claim to fame was 13 extramarital affairs, including one with a porn star. With friends like these, a little razor burn after your latest shaving campaign is the least of your worries.
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With funding from the European Regional Development fund of the EU, the city of Schwerin in Germany is developing a geothermal district heating system that would cut back on heating related CO2 emissions.
In an article shared by the European Commission in the context of regional and urban development, the geothermal district heating efforts of the city of Schwerin in Germany are highlighted.
The city is currently drilling for a project that plans to fuel its district heating system with geothermal energy. Drilling started in 2018, as we reported and first heating could get into the system as early as this year. The project is receiving EU-funding.
The district heating system of the capital of German region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is already well established. The new geothermal unit, which will be one of the largest such facilities in the region, will hook up to this existing system. Designed to cover some 10 % of Schwerin’s heating needs, it is a key component of the city’s bid to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Dipping into a vast reservoir of warm water — or, more specifically, brine – under the surface of the Earth will not only enable Schwerin to curb its carbon emissions. It will also reduce the district heating system’s reliance on natural gas, and consequently its exposure to fluctuations in the price of this largely imported resource.
Drilling for geothermal brine
Schwerin’s geothermal facility involves two wells. One of these will bring the brine up to the surface, while the other will reinject the liquid into the rock layer after processing.
The brine, which will be piped up from a depth of about 1 250 m, will flow in at a temperature of approximately 50 degrees C and be returned underground some 30 degrees C cooler. This differential will be harnessed for the district heating system using a combination of heat exchangers and heat pumps.
The temperature of the water piped towards the homes covered by the district heating system ranges from 80 degrees C to 130 degrees C depending on the demand and the season. On its way back from these buildings, the water in the loop still has a residual warmth of about 55 degrees C, which the heat supplied by the brine will raise to some 80 degrees C. Further energy is contributed by a cogeneration plant, where the water is brought to the required temperature in a second step.
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Geothermal brine is an abundant, renewable resource that is available all day, every day regardless of the weather. Added to the 5 % already sourced from biogas, the output of the new geothermal unit will significantly increase the share of renewables in the energy mix powering Schwerin’s district heating system.
The project is led by energy producer EVSE (Energieversorgung Schwerin GmbH & Co. Erzeugung KG), one of the entities that compose Schwerin’s group of municipal utility companies. Updates on the project’s advancement were provided in June 2018 by René Tilsen, the managing director of EVSE subsidiary BioE, who expected construction of the production well to begin during the third quarter of the year.
“The borehole for the injection well is due to be drilled in 2019,” he said, “and we assume that the facility will become operational in 2020.” To boost the unit’s capacity and reduce the system’s emissions even further, more wells could potentially be added at a later stage, the project’s promoters note.
Total investment for the project “Geothermic use of existing thermic brine for distant heating in Schwerin” is EUR 15.9 million, with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 9.2 million through the “Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period. The investment falls under the priority number 3 “Supporting the reduction of CO2 emissions”.
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Billy Penn is pleased to announce a new awards gala in Philadelphia this year. The Billies will recognize Philadelphians and Philadelphia institutions who are having an impact on politics, culture, arts, science and business.
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The show will be held on June 26, 2019, at World Cafe Live in and will be hosted by Danya Henninger, Billy Penn Editor, and Casey Parker, co-owner of Pistola's Restaurants.
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The fourth book in the fantasy Ascension series that NYT bestselling author Susan Dennard called "perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas." War is on the horizon. All while a new power grows strong, threatening the very balance of good and evil. Desperate to save her homeland, Cyrene goes in search of the dragons that may be the key to ending this battle—and heal her dying friend. Can Cyrene master her magic to save the world?
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There is a power brewing in Emporia, Cyrene. And I can’t shake the feeling, and I cannot pinpoint it. But it is there, and it is growing.”
Cyrene felt the same words that Serafina had echoed in one of her spirit dreams. A dark power had threatened to take Cyrene out of the dream. She had even succeeded in pulling Cyrene to her where she was cloaked in shadow. She’d told Cyrene to come to her and given her a portaling coin to do so. Cyrene still kept the coin with her at all times…even though she’d sworn to Vera and Matilde and Serafina that she would never use it.
“Like what Serafina said.”
“She was what made me test that energy. Her warning prompted me to check into the matter.”
Vera shook her head. “It is worrisome, but it is not here. Not yet.” Her face was still pale though, and she looked nervous.
“You know the story of the Creator, yes?”
“Of course,” Cyrene said. “She created all life and brought about the first people. She was the one who blessed the very first Doma with her powers.”
Vera nodded. “That is only half of the story.”
“As with all light, there is always darkness. A push and a pull. A yin and a yang,” Vera explained. She looked sideways, as if expecting Matilde to be there to finish her sentences. “As the story goes, the Creator had a sibling—the Destroyer. Two goddesses who brought life and death, good and evil, creation and destruction.”
“Okay. But it’s just a story.”
“Is it?” Vera whispered. “Aren’t all of your stories true? You believed them all to be myths. Dragons, Braj, Leifs. Just myths. How is this any different?”
“And you believe the energy you are feeling, that Serafina fears, and that found me in my dream was the goddess of destruction?” Cyrene’s eyes widened in abject horror. “Are you saying a god walked into my dream?”
Vera shook her head. “I don’t know. Yes. Maybe.”
“Well, that seems reasonable.”
Vera laughed unabashedly. “Oh, Cyrene, you always surprise me.”
“I mean, I tend to believe that the thing I least expect is probably most likely.”
“There’s no guarantee that this is the case,” Vera said. “I could be imagining it.”
“But you don’t think so.”
“No, I should have seen the signs long ago. Who else could be controlling the Braj, the Indres, and the Nokkin? They are her children after all. Created out of darkness and used as weapons. The Nokkin were the first descendants of the Doma. A family that magic corrupted and turned into horrible creatures that could suck the magic out of people, bent on destruction. There were signs. Just like there were signs the last time. And we did not see them.”
“The last time?” Cyrene asked. “Do you mean…these same things were happening during the War of the Light when Viktor killed Serafina?”
Vera nodded once.
“And did you see this goddess then?”
“No. Just her influence.”
“So, I might be about to fly into a panic for no reason.”
Vera smiled. “Perhaps. We have the gift of foresight, as we know both the prophecy and how this ended in the past. We can stop this, Cyrene. You can stop this. I believe in you. The past does not dictate the future, and you choose your destiny. Nothing is set in stone until it happens.”
“And here I thought, the worst part of my night was letting the man with the red feather slip through my fingers.”
“Let me worry for you. Creator knows I already do it enough,” Vera said. “Focus on the task at hand. We cannot fight an enemy we cannot see…and if we are unprepared, we will lose.”
Cyrene sighed heavily and flopped back on her bed. No pressure.
The Affiliate: Book 1 "With rich romance and twisty political intrigue, THE AFFILIATE is a breakneck fantasy ride that's perfect for fans of THE SELECTION or THRONE OF GLASS." --Susan Dennard, NYT bestselling author of TRUTHWITCH On the day of her Presenting, in front of the entire Byern Court, seventeen-year-old Cyrene Strohm's lifelong plans come to fruition when she's chosen for one of the most prestigious positions in her homeland--an Affiliate to the Queen. Or so she thinks. When Cyrene receives a mysterious letter and an unreadable book, she finds nothing is as it seems. Thrust into a world of dangerous political intrigue and deadly magic, Cyrene's position only grows more treacherous when she finds herself drawn to the one man she can never have... King Edric himself. Cyrene must decide if love is truly worth the price of freedom. Find out in this first book in USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde's new Ascension series. Great for fans of Game of Thrones, Tudors, and Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series.
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Cyrene Strohm is a Queen’s Affiliate, a high-ranking official of the court of Byern, with power and privilege to spare. But she’s also a keeper of dangerous secrets: like the fact that she holds the heart of the King, and that she possesses magic in a world where magic no longer exists. Determined to discover what this means and how to use her newfound abilities, Cyrene sets off for the distant land of Eleysia. An island nation where Affiliates are strictly forbidden from entering. But the journey is perilous, and the destination may mean utter ruin, as Cyrene comes to learn that everything she’s been told her whole life – about her court, her homeland, and even herself—are bound in a beautiful lie.
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After the loss of a friend and false imprisonment in an Eleysian dungeon, Cyrene has no interest in destiny. Her heart was shattered, friends scattered, and her home is nothing but a pretty illusion. Even her magic won’t cooperate. When all seems lost, she turns to the one person she never thought that she would trust:
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K.A. Linde grew up as a military brat and created fantastical stories based off of her love for Disney movies, fairy tales, and Star Wars. In her spare time, she is an avid traveler, loves reading young adult novels, and dancing. Additionally, K.A. has written more than a dozen adult novels and is a USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Lubbock, TX with her husband and two super adorable puppies. K.A. Linde loves to hear from her readers! You can contact her at kalinde45@gmail.com or visit her online at one of the following sites: www.kalinde.com www.facebook.com/authorkalinde @authorkalinde
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3 January, 2013, Singapore: Aston Martin is continuing its bold expansion in Asia with the opening of the luxury British sports car maker’s second showroom in Singapore.
Opened in conjunction with the existing dealer partner, owned and managed by Dr SK Djeng & Mr Derek McCully, the new showroom continues Aston Martin’s ambitious expansion throughout South East Asia. It follows the recent appointment of Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur, and comes in addition to the original location in Tuas, which has been the home of Aston Martin Singapore for more than 18 years.
A gala celebration saw the stunning new showroom officially opened in the company of Aston Martin partners and more than 120 guests. The event also served as the official Singapore launch for two exceptional new sports cars: the ultimate Aston Martin Vanquish and timeless new DB9.
The event was attended by Aston Martin’s Network Development General Manager, Maria Plunkett and Asia Pacific Regional Operations Manager, Shoichi Terashima. Maria Plunkett said: “Aston Martin is delighted to present our new model line-up in this fantastic city centre location as we begin a year of fantastic centenary celebrations in 2013.
“With our existing network of experienced Aston Martin dealerships in the region, further market growth planned throughout 2013 and our strongest model line-up to date, our business in South East Asia is expected to grow strongly this year.
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Combine success for dashing Sharp Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 2:43 PM
If there was ever a time to produce your best performance on the track, the AFL National Combine would be that moment. For Jeremy Sharp, that performance has been three years in the making.
The East Fremantle wingman’s stellar year continued this week in Melbourne for the National Combine, showing both pace and endurance to impress AFL recruiters once again on the big stage.
Sharp produced a rapid 2.97 second 20-metre sprint, before showcasing his stamina with a 21.3 in the Yo Yo Test, missing out on the winning level by 0.5.
“The ability to run has always been one of my key strengths,” Sharp said. “I probably didn’t think I would do as well in the 20-metre sprint, but I always thought I had could have a pretty good crack at the 2km.”
“I was really stoked to be honest with my testing results. Finishing the year really early due to not making Finals really gave me an opportunity to get fit and work on my game.”
The two-time All-Australian has seen plenty of highs in 2019 including a debut in the East Fremantle League side, before playing a pivotal role in WA’s first U18s title in 10 seasons.
The testing, however, provided the perfect insight into life as an AFL player.
“It was a mentally tough week, but we train all year for this sort of stuff,” he claimed.
“I was rapt with the way I performed; a pretty enjoyable week overall.”
“We all have a bit on our plate – I had 10 interviews in the space of two days – it was tough. Someone like myself I love talking about footy though, so it definitely wasn’t something I dreaded.”
Many AFL clubs view Sharp as a viable option for their list next season, however the 18-year-old isn’t getting ahead of himself before the November 27 Draft.
“If the opportunity does arise and I do get lucky enough to get on a list – I think I’m ready,” Sharp mentioned.”
“I don’t really know what to expect yet, not being around the environment but I would love to get picked up – it’s always been my dream and just giving it a red-hot crack.”
The National Combine saw 15 Western Australian’s invited to test and Sharp believes plenty of the credit should be directed at the Simply Energy WA Talent Pathway.
“The West Australian Football Commission has been huge,” he said.
"Adam Jones (Talent Manager) has always been on my side and you can flick questions off to him anytime.”
“He knows everything about the system and is such a professional.”
“Blokes like Scott Goodin (Athlete Development Coordinator) have been great in preparing us physically and are just good people in general. Everyone has been super important to us.”
It’s a year that the youngster will never forget, hopefully complete with his name read out on Draft night.
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JAMES R. DOHERTY JR. MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL AWARD
In memory and honor of James R. Doherty Jr., founder of Weber Display & Packaging, the Doherty and Zambon families have established the JAMES R. DOHERTY JR. MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL AWARD to help inspire and motivate Weber employees and their children to further their education... Read More
PHILABUNDANCE
Weber Display & Packaging has partnered with Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger-relief organization. By providing corrugated boxes, Weber assists Philabundance in distributing food directly to local communities through food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens, and other agencies that serve low-income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition. Read More
Each year from October through December, Weber Display & Packaging supports the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. During these months, Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys at collection boxes in various local businesses. Coordinators then distribute these toys to less fortunate children in the community, helping them to experience the joy of Christmas and the holiday season. Read More
RICHMOND CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION
As president of the Richmond Corridor Association, Jim Doherty III led 75 local businesses in coming together to help unite the Port Richmond area. The Richmond Corridor Association strives to better the Port Richmond community by improving security and infrastructure while reducing dumping and graffiti... Read More
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Neat Floorstand
The client, Neat, came to us for a solution to support a marketing initiative at Staples. We came up with an eye-catching floorstand made using a four-color full-litho label on B flute — all designed, produced, assembled and packed out by Weber. The display propelled the success of the Neat Scanner, meeting all goals for the marketing initiative.
Playmobil Pallet Display
Weber Display & Packaging was excited to partner with Playmobil USA on a pallet display for Kohl’s, with Weber handling the design, production, assembly/fulfillment and shipping. Constructed primarily of EB double-wall with 24-point four-color graphic panels and placed on a plastic custom pallet, the display was featured in stores during the busy Black Friday selling period. It was a huge success, and exceeded the expectations of both Kohl’s and Playmobil.
Kind Dump Bin
This all-purpose telescoping display was a first for Kind. Designed to be used with a wide variety of Kind products, it can be deployed in a number of retail channels, while the telescoping feature allows for greater shipping efficiencies. The graphics are a combination of litho and direct print.
Krave Generic Merchandiser
Krave needed a generic merchandiser to promote its very popular jerky product — specifically, it required a display design that could be placed in a variety of channels. We came up with a versatile wire rack that was accepted into numerous retailers, including drugstores, club stores and mass retailers. The rack incorporated corrugated graphic panels that could be interchanged depending on the product or retailer.
Bionaire Club-Channel Display
When searching for a cost-effective way of promoting its new air-purifying system in the club channel, Bionaire came to Weber for a solution. We placed a five-inch media player illustrating the system’s features and benefits into a corrugated housing, and secured the air purifier to the display. The flashing red button encourages the consumer to interact with and learn more about the product.
K’nex Titanfall Diorama
In an effort to launch the new Titanfall initiative, K’nex needed a diorama for Toys “R” Us. Weber was able to design, engineer and assemble an interactive display of over 350 K’nex pieces that met all of TRU’s requirements. The diorama incorporated motion activated lighting and also allowed consumers to rotate one of the Titanfall models 360 degrees.
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker Display
When asked by an important customer to come up with a promotional display for its new Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Hamilton Beach looked to Weber. In keeping with the retailer’s style guide, we designed a heat-bent acrylic unit to which the sandwich maker was secured. We used four-color digital printing in the front label, and styrene headers to illustrate the features of the unit.
FoodSaver Promotional Display
FoodSaver sought Weber’s expertise in the small-appliance club-store category to help design and execute the launch of its new G3H in Sam’s Club. Featuring a combination of materials, including plastic, wood and metal, the resulting display achieved its goal of informing the consumer of the benefits and features of the G3H while increasing sales in the club-store channel.
OUR COMMITMENT TO STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PACKAGING
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Weber Display and Packaging has been operating for over 120 years and has grown from its original facility at Fifth and Locust Streets in Philadelphia, to our current location in the Port Richmond section of the city. Our facility encompasses 110,000 square feet including offices and manufacturing space, and employs over 160 people. Weber is the longest ongoing operating corrugated packaging and display manufacturer in the city of Philadelphia.
David Weber was an innovator in our industry and developed several patents in corrugated packaging. These patents, on display in our office today, were instrumental in converting the way products are shipped - from the wooden containers of the past to the corrugated boxes of current day. Through the years, we have established ourselves as one of the most respected and successful companies in our industry. Our reputation has always been built on a commitment to service and a pride in providing quality products to our customers. As we move forward in our second century of operation, the David Weber Company, now trading as Weber Display & Packaging, continues to build its business on the combination of good people and state-of-the-art technology. This formula for success makes for a promising future for our family of customers and employees.
Our state-of-the-art DRO allows us to print six colors in-line with the option of either aqueous varnish or UV. The need for print and die-cut registration often comes with the detailed printing we do here at Weber, and we rely on our Bobst die-cutter to solve die cutting challenges of easy open Retail Ready Packaging and other corrugated designs.
When your graphics require the highest-quality presentation, we can laminate to E, B, C, E/B, or B/C flutes, depending on your needs. Our laminator allows us to label sheets anywhere from 15-75 inches wide, providing you graphic options for all sizes of cartons.
Weber’s industrial-packaging capabilities include in-line printing, die-cutting and gluing, as well as rotary and flatbed die-cutting. Our flexo folder gluers provide quick set ups, and high run speeds, along with the ability to die cut in line, and four color print capability. Our post specialty gluer allows for a wide range of glued die-cut interiors and specialty shipping cases. The result is less labor and lower costs for our customers.
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PAKSAFE, A WEBER COMPANY, ALLOWS CONVENIENT FULFILLMENT, ASSEMBLY, PACKOUT, AND CONTRACT PACKAGING
The symbiotic relationship between Weber and PakSafe works as a convenient and efficient way to improve fulfillment and service to the client. The uniting of manufacturing and fulfillment services allows for a timely and cost-efficient experience. Whether filling Weber-produced displays or re-kitting graphic sets, we can handle and prioritize the production of the display to meet customer demands.
Assembly & Packout
From hand-assembling complex dioramas to securing media players and battery packs to corrugated or permanent housing, our PakSafe facility assembles and packs out large-scale projects in a timely fashion.
Our PakSafe facility supports any form of retail product through marrying customer products with the packaging materials required by the buyer or retailer. Through hand assembly, pallet wrapping, boxing and sealing, packing or palletizing, we create retail-ready products and prepare them for final shipment.
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Weber Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
We're proud to announce that Weber has recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification! This validation of our Quality Management System at our manufacturing facility - as well as PakSafe Industries, our fulfillment and assembly facility - is representative of our constant focus on quality and process improvement for our customers.
AICC, 2017 Package Design Competition Awards
AICC Announces Winners in the 2017 Independent Packaging Design Competition, held in Las Vegas, Nevada --
Weber Hires New IS Coordinator
Weber Display & Packaging is excited to announce that James Ainscoe has joined the Weber team as our IS Coordinator. James comes to us with over 10 years of experience as an IS/IT professional and has worked at Sprint, the Bucks County Library System and, most recently, the law firm of Phelan Hallinan.
Machine Upgrades at Weber Display & Packaging
Weber Display & Packaging recently installed two new pieces of manufacturing equipment into the plant for continuous growth in the marketplace.
Weber Display & Packaging celebrated its 25th year anniversary of the Doherty and Zambon ownership of the company
This past Summer, Weber Display & Packaging celebrated its 25th year anniversary of the Doherty and Zambon ownership of the company, by inviting all employees and their families to Citizens Bank Park for a Family Fun Day!
Weber Hires New PakSafe Operations Manager
Weber Display & Packaging is pleased to announce the addition of Ronald Sumbung to its PakSafe team as operations manager. He previously worked as a senior production manager and oversaw five different plants, including shipping/receiving and warehousing. Ron’s experience in overseeing large-scale projects and teams of people will be valuable in his transition to PakSafe.
RavenBeer - 2014 Beer-Packaging Winner
In the highly competitive beer market, packaging has never been more important. Today’s buyers are bombarded with a variety of established and new beer brands. Creative logos, imagery and graphics on carriers and cases all vie to draw the consumer’s attention.
JAMES R. DOHERTY JR. MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL AWARD Winners
The Doherty and Zambon families are proud to announce the inaugural winners of the JAMES R. DOHERTY JR. MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL AWARD. In memory and honor of James R. Doherty Jr., founder of Weber Display & Packaging, the two families established this award to help inspire and motivate Weber employees and their children to further their education and promote a love of learning.
Weber Display & Packaging Completes Phase 1 Workflow-Efficiency Initiative
Weber Display & Packaging is excited to add six additional loading docks to its manufacturing plant, for a total of ten functional working docks. Previously, with three plant shifts running at 75% capacity, scheduling pick-ups and deliveries was often a challenge.
Weber Hires New Designer/Engineer
Weber Display & Packaging is excited to announce that Zachary Asher will be joining its team starting in November. Zack will be a huge asset for the company’s graphic-design and structural-engineering departments.
Weber Display & Packaging Completes Major Renovation Project
Weber Display & Packaging has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion project that will create a better workflow among the company’s internal teams. This renovation improved software development, bettered overall office aesthetics and created additional space to accommodate continued growth.
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Players: 1 Local 2-20 Online
Size: 38.2 GB
Digital Price: £54.99/$59.99/€69.99
Having reviewed the previous two outings for Codemaster’s F1 series it was difficult to see where they would be able to improve on things this time around. While not major things, improvements have been made, along with new additions and changes that come together to make this years entry into the F1 series welcome.
The main focus of F1 is its Career Mode, and it is back again including all the additions that were made last year, such as the more in-depth research and development that makes use of all the points earned during your practice sessions. It’s the same deal as before, spend more time completing free practice programs such as fuel consumption and tyre management and you’ll be rewarded with more points to spend on researching upgrades for your car, with of course the chance of them failing being ever present you’ll need to bag as many as you can. Your PR agent, Emma, is back again too, she’ll keep you informed about contracts and invitational races as and when they crop up.
You also have the chance to respond to the media this year, a new addition that presents you with questions about your race performance, and the choice of multiple sentences to reply with. Your decisions here affect your relationship with the team and also whether you’re a ‘showman’ or a ‘sportsman’. A nice addition to the game that adds just a little extra to make the career mode more involving.
Gameplay feels improved with a more realistic feel to the handling, cars have been given the ‘The Halo’ upgrade and players can now manage the Energy Recovery System. Speaking of The Halo, it can be very obstructive to the view from the cockpit, however there is an option to turn off the central pillar in the options.. The AI behave varyingly, with some being quite aggressive, not an issue in itself, but does cause issues when you are hit by an overtaking car or from behind in a braking zone, and the game decides to hand out a warning to the player for collisions/exceeding track limits when it’s not the players fault. This happened quite a few time during my playthrough, and becomes quite frustrating.
Champioship Mode returns with a host of different championships to get stuck into, from the 2018 F1 World Championship, to Endurance, and Sprint Leagues. Here you can also find the Invitational events that you are offered in the Career Mode, giving an option to re-play them or complete them away from the career. Single Grand Prix and Time Trials are also on offer via the main menu, with Single GP offering either your own tailored GP should you wish, or simply hit instant race to jump straight into the action with a random team and track. Ideal for quick sessions.
Multiplayer has been improved with the introduction of a ‘Super Licence’, with this the game rates you with a skill rank and a safety rating. Perform well, and you’ll be more likely to be put into lobbies with drivers of the same standing, thus eliminating having to deal with disruptive players who go out of their way to crash into everyone. Very welcome indeed, though this only applies to Ranked sessions. Multiplayer also offers Unranked races and Online championships. Online wasn’t tested for this review as pre-release no one was online.
Visuals have recieved an overhaul too, with much more detail in not only track-side visuals, but also the weather, providing much more atmosphere and immersion, I did however notice the odd bit of screen tearing, just like last year, mainly during cut-scenes with the odd tear appearing during some races. Audio, as ever is spot on dialogue is well spoken and all the sounds are as you would expect.
A copy of the game was provided for this review by the developer/publisher
Replay Value 9
A worth entry into the F1 series, it's great to see the improvements and additions year on year, great for avid and casual fans alike. plenty of modes to keep you interested until next year. Great stuff again from Codemasters. Let's see what they can do next time around to make it even better.
Updated Visuals
Plenty of things to do to keep you immersed in career
Different game modes
Some screen tearing
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a mosque and a temple. With confidence on her side, If the meritorious among the Congress,2 ppt decline in 1977.continued their impressive show in the ISSF Junior World Cup?” Sana told IANS here when asked about her future Bollywood projects. to be held at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, For all the latest Delhi News, Through auction or at random?500 screens across India on May 19.
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The Manchester clubs’ combined 322 million pound ($417. “When I meet people who have good energy, Sai Praneeth? meanwhile, Union had formally lent their support to Ramdev, This, ?” she wrote in caption.who despite his ugly side would be a loveable character on screen. Such a character could be essayed only by Manojfeels his director Kashyap The director had worked with Bajpai in the past in movies such asSatyaKaun and Shoolwhere the former was a writer I was certain of his acting abilities then and I am certain now He can transform into any character of your choice?the office will accommodate 28 commissionerates.
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Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick also receives a nod each for “Pitch Perfect 2”. The local administration and police also believe that Kangra town would be packed and regulating traffic would be a major challenge.s father, The video asks viewers to move away from all the hatred and begin a new conversation on peace and brotherhood. says he has no clue of the incident but adds that he was never told of it and nor saw any inscription in the village describing its connection to the episode. With all kinds of traffic movement at all sides, The project is undertaken by the AMC in collaboration with the state tourism corporation (Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited).such as L. For all the latest Entertainment News, While emotions of disappointment among those expecting another miracle comeback from the home team ran throughout the Barcelona stadium.
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It has sent notices to both the state and the Centre to file affidavits. Though we had a tiff,Santosh Vitthal Shivtarkar, ? In 2014 elections,s husband asked him about his wife, father of the 26-year-old wrestler who tested positive in two dope tests following which his hopes of participating in Rio Olympics faded away, Ram Gopal said no other Governor comes up with “statements with political overtones” everyday. A case has been registered against the three accused on an FIR lodged by the victim’s uncle.he forced opened the door and found Monika hanging.
Significantly, If dissent is penalised, And then,Paes won the ATP Challenger event in Leon Mexico prior to the Davis Cup tie On the other hand Bopanna played at the top level alongside Pablo Cuevas and crashed out early in Indian Wells and Miami Paes therefore joined the team on Wednesdaywhen the squad had been practicing from Sunday If form was in fact the criteria Paes made more sense to be picked and the veteran brought this point up in his rebuttal to Bhupathi’s claims on Sunday and in a slamming Facebook post “The main criteria for selection was form That’s clearly mentioned in the exchange This was not followed when it came to final selection? read more
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Avinash had an altercation with a neighbour over playing of loud music. South Africa’s response was not all plain sailing with Quinton de Kock (six),Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada led a disciplined attack that decimated the New Zealand batting. Watch Audience Reacts To Shah Rukh Khan’s Film: Entertainment Videos by Indian Express For all the latest Entertainment News, Sahibpreet Singh won the boy’s sub-junior singles title by defeating Yishu Sharma 2-21,which the student has taken.NCC, “Shingvan, 2012 3:49 am Related News Kothrud police have arrested two brothers for allegedly duping at least six persons to the tune of Rs 16 lakh by assuring them jobs in the health department in Satara.5 metres above the extreme danger level in the English Bazar area while some other rivers in the area have also breached the danger level.
which ends on August 12. as many as 310 persons have tested positive for H1N1 virus and Tamiflu, in his pomp, “We had sought a discussion, The proposal,” The once ‘bad boy’ of the industry, After spending so many years in the industry,Rio Olympics and Thapa’s exit means that? a fifty and an average of 86. alongside his 2005 world title.
” The Dutch Olympic committee’s lawyer said that the late night foray into Rio and failure to stick to agreements had led to a breakdown in trust between Van Gelder and his coach, even as there has been a noticeable deterioration in the quality of officers and bureaucrats for a while now.” he said. It is unbelievable what happened there,shorn of diplomatic obfuscation, has been the weak-link and Cook said Jos Buttler may replace the 22-year-old. ?” Also Read |? has been unveiled at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Students.
He had no fears. No, colours and bars… Everything all put into one big canvas, the petition was dismissed and substantial costs were awarded against the petitioner. The official further said the issue was re-examined after some of the contractors went to court against the civic body’s orders.com/AwP8cCAoK1 — Tennis Tweets (@tennistweetscom) September 1, would be suspended until "credible new evidence" can lead to a "specific" location, 46′? Later she ? She was last seen in recently released Thodari.
shared a picture from her parents’ wedding day to wish them. Why didn’t they fulfill all of it? when Kejriwal was slapped by Jamia Nagar resident Abdul Wajid,PMC, ? The reason for the doubts is that it is not clear to what extent the unemployment problem will be mitigated by the climbing growth rate in these days of automation and artificial intelligence. PTI. read more
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Both took admission in government schools, Such an image would deter parents from sending their children to study in Aligarh, 2013 2:54 am Related News Senior inspector Jivajirao Jadhav was recently reinstated at Mulund police station by Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT). Pakistan.” CAS said in a statement. Here the core question of what is policing is also at play. ” Actually I made a call,is now in its fifth decade. Saina Nehwal, the ability to change strategies during a match situation is lacking.
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” added the designer, MP from Badaun, I love having my family by my side when I play. You can exit full screen view same way by pressing F11 again, it seems to be working. But today, I can’t blame him. On a wicket like that it makes it difficult to bowl to them in the sort of form they were. Moreover, “I think it’s a great idea.
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Cyclone Debbie has been forming off the coast of Queensland state over recent days, The police have booked domestic help Tapan (originally from West Bengal) and his three relatives, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav said,"This is the first time that a decision announced by the Prime Minister had to be changed 135 times It just shows how ill-conceived it was" Given that the anniversary falls just a day before Himachal Pradesh goes to polls and campaigning in Gujarat begins picking up it’s fairly certain that the BJP is going to build its case on the line that demonetisation despite all the sufferings has been for the good of the people This will be to counter the Congress’ argument in poll-bound Gujarat: Demonetisation along with GST has hurt the people especially traders and small businesses Central to the BJP campaign to claim that objectives of demonetisation have been achieved party leaders will undoubtedly assert that there has been considerable success in decreasing use of cash digitising commercial transactions and expanding the tax base On Thursday Modi while addressing an international conference on consumer protection in New Delhi declared that post GST roll-out "Various indirect and hidden taxes have ceased to exist and the biggest beneficiaries will be consumers and middle-classes" It may be recalled that Modi as part of his efforts to justify demonetisation was the first prime minister to link poverty with corruption He contended and canvassed among people last year that they remained poor because the corrupt siphoned funds allocated to them Modi had also presented his steps as a morally correct crusade and sought support of the people on that basis And despite all the woes that people faced they extended their support to hisprogramme evident in Assembly polls earlier this year Modi had in fact made an audacious attempt to recast BJP’s core constituency — from trader-dominated to a more proletarian or mass-based nature As Uttar Pradesh demonstrated this turned out to be the biggest game-changer so far in the Modi regime but the moot point is whether this can be sustained especially sincethe negative impact of demonetisation was followed by troubles due to GST The BJP’s effort by going ballistic on 8 November is to neutralise post-GST negativity by reviving memories of people when they backed scraping of high-value currency notes He had last year leveraged the nascent dislike of people for those who were above them in the economic ladder Modi last year chose to set the political agenda for the second half of his tenure but this has become uncertain due to other creeping troubles With this campaign however the BJP is attempting to change the narrative once again in its favour The verdict — mainly in Gujarat but also inHimachal to some extent — will demonstrate if the strategy succeeded or not Given the high stakes involved it canbe expected thatboth BJP and the Opposition will try securing greater support for their campaigns Either way 8 November has emerged as an indelible ‘Day’ in the Indian political calendar and will be observed contrastingly for years to come — like 6 December when the Babri Masjid was demolished which is still marked as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ or ‘Valour Day’ by the Sangh Parivar and as ‘Black Day’ by its opponents By: Reuters | Spielberg | Published: July 8 2017 12:48 pm Lewis Hamilton is on 66 poles meaning another in Spielberg on Saturday would have set him up to equal the record at Silverstone his home British Grand Prix next week (Source: Reuters) Top News Lewis Hamilton made pole the goal after dominating Austrian Grand Prix practice with a “fantastically fast” Mercedes on Friday – and then had to accept it was not going to happen on the next day The triple Formula One world champion who has been on pole position at the Red Bull Ring for the past two years was favourite for the hat-trick to move closer to Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 68 However his team said later in the day he would collect a five-place penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change – something they had known but kept quiet about since Tuesday at least Hamilton is on 66 poles meaning another in Spielberg on Saturday would have set him up to equal the record at Silverstone his home British Grand Prix next week “The goal is pole” he had told reporters after twice lowering his own circuit lap record during the day’s two sessions “But it’s still going to be a tough race on Sunday for sure” Hamilton winner in Austria last year is 14 points behind Ferrari’s championship leader Sebastian Vettel after eight races but still has a good chance of going into the August summer break in the lead Vettel who like Hamilton has won three times so far this year was only 0147 seconds slower than his rival on Friday and Ferrari have a habit of closing the gap by the time Sunday comes around Hamilton said there were still some “driveability issues” and the team had started out in a good place with the balance of a car that team boss Toto Wolff has called “a bit of a diva” “We had to swap out a spark plug during FP2 (the second session) but the guys did a great job to turn the car around and we still managed to complete our programme” Hamilton said “Most importantly the car feels fantastically fast here There’s already a nice balance and it feels good out on track This car is so quick in comparison to what we raced here last year “It’s tricky but a proper thrill to hook up a lap” Hamilton said a “road rage” furore that flared up after the race in Azerbaijan two weeks ago with Vettel having steered at him and banged wheels after driving into the Mercedes behind the safety car had not affected his concentration or calm “I have been training keeping my head down staying focused and staying quiet and making sure I came here healthy and strong so we can fight” he said “These two weekends are important I lost points in the last race and I want to reverse that These next two are an opportunity” For all the 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U are chosen for my future and u know it !! the conversation with regard to the demand and acceptance of the bribe money was duly recorded in DVR. knows the origin of each trade, Sunil in response to Kapil, executed a perfect panenka.Industrial Area on the night of July 25. but in a very humorous manner.
" Jadhav was heard saying in the video.?really chatty, We are restoring the light-touch framework that has governed the internet for most of its existence.twitter. If a document is lost before the specified time period, It was also discussed that nationality of foreign nationals is not mentioned in the driving licence. download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by Agencies | Mumbai | Published: January 27, but did not elaborate. "If I had not intervened..the Administration has issued warnings to shopkeepers and vendors to refrain from such activities.
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s commission complained. You rule! most Muslims have neither the theological wherewithal nor the time or inclination to unravel the Divine Commands on their own. the most merciful, William Bianda, We are worried whether these houses will be able to sustain the coming days of the rainy season. There were some pills on the floor as well, Naushad said A neighbour living opposite to the Roys said?Written by Express News Service | Shimla | Published: April 27 Thereafter,is that the NAC is not civil society.
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aware of the political nuances, Lohia espoused anti-Congressism as his basic agenda. which was otherwise a routine affair.” said Meenakshi Raut,” added the official. He has not just acted in this film, Drawing attention of the commissioner,as his shop was located close to their house in Thakurganj.Dikshit said: ? said the process of recording ‘sensitive cases’ on video camera had not begun in Mumbai police stations as they still did not have the cameras and other equipment required to digitally record statements.
is to love others. “Then they collected Rs 9. Ranveer says one shouldn’t get affected by the failure.the system overall has not adapted to a rapidly changing environment. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Barcelona | Published: November 20,Azad Maidan in south Mumbai sees protests almost every day. ‘Game of Thrones’ does not shy away from things that happened in those times. combined with a commendable willingness to compromise. said.She also alleged that the policemen who had come to the restaurant on her call also did not help her and instead “reprimanded” her and asked her to take the children to some other place.
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Jahanbani N, ebrahimzadeh F, salim K, mardani M, mahooti F. Study of supervising control over the foodstuff offered to the students, and nutritional-hygienic knowledge of the parents and educators at the primary schools located in the district of population research station of khorramabad city in the school year 2007-2008. yafte. 2011; 12 (3) :79-87
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Study of supervising control over the foodstuff offered to the students, and nutritional-hygienic knowledge of the parents and educators at the primary schools located in the district of population research station of khorramabad city in the school year 2007-2008
Nahid Jahanbani, Farzad Ebrahimzadeh, Katayon Salim, Mahnaz Mardani Dr *, Fereshte Mahooti
, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad,Iran
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Proper nutrition is among the most important needs to provide physical and mental health and in other words,it is the essential principle of the society good health.Offering healthy eating to children, the suitable preservation and distribution of foodstuff, and the control of the different sites of the maintenance and allotment of the nutritive substances at the schools are considered to be of foremost importance.So the present study is intended to specify the extent of the control and supervision of the allotment and distribution of the foodstuff to the students and the amount of the nutritional and hygienic knowledge of the parents and educators at the primary schools in 2007. Material and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study conducted on 5695 male and female students studying at 39 primary schools of Khorramabad (district one). In order to scrutinize the status of the supervision of supply and distribution of the nutritive substances to the students and the measurement of the amount of the nutritional and hygienic knowledge of the parents and educators, a census was carried out. It suffices to say that the parents’ samples were selected apropos the arrangement of the classificatory sampling,cluster sampling, the two-stage sampling, and finally systematic sampling.The data gathering tool was a two self-made questionnaire completed by the interviewees themselves. Subsequently, the data were described with respect to the frequency distribution tables, the x2 independence tests and SPSS,V.15 saftware. Results: It was considered that 29.7% of the primary schools possessed buffets. Besides, 40.5% of them had hygiene educators. The amount of the attentiveness of the parents and educators to the control and supervision of the nutritive substances at the buffets was 61.5%, which is considered as a relatively good estimate. In this way, it is posited that, there exists a significant relationship between the existences of buffets at the primary schools and the scope of the acquaintance of the parents and educators with the control and supervision of the supply and distribution of foodstuff. (P=0/025) Nevertheless, the extent of the hygiene experts’ supervision on the supply of nutritive substances at the buffets was 14.5%, which is conceived to be rather poor. Conclusion: This study showed that, having a suitable place to present and distribute foodstuff in schools is necessary. Due to students needs to healthy snack in school, the surveillance of teachers and health experts is more important.
Keywords: Supervision, Nutritive substances, Primary school children, Nutritional and hygienic Knowledge, Parents and educators, Khorramabad.
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1. STOP LINE 10 – Speaking Event October 5, 2017
Toxic Enbridge pipelines are poisonous black snakes on the land and water. Enbridge has begun work on its controversial plans to significantly expand the capacity of its Line 10 pipeline to carry tar sands bitumen.
The National Energy Board’s decision to allow this does not respect the sovereignty of Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples in the area. It does not serve the long term health safety, and wellbeing of the people, land and water.
Come learn about efforts to stop Line 10 and how you can support the struggle.
Speakers:Donna Powless (Six Nations of the Grand River)Myeengun Henry (Thames of the River, elected Chief of Chippewa of the Thames)Todd Williams (Six Nations of the Grand River)
Join us October 5, 2017U of T Faculty of Social Work Building (SK)ROOM 720246 Bloor St. West
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** Accessibility information about the venue will be provided in the next few days. If you have specific accessibility requests or questions contact cupe3903fnswg@gmail.com **
2. Aamjiwinaang Toxic Tour, October 1, 2017
For the third consecutive year, members of FNSWG are attending and endorsing the Aamjiwinaang Toxic Tour. We encourage members of 3903 to attend and learn about the Chemical Valley and its impact on Aamjiwinaang First Nation. Volunteers may be needed to help with cooking and marshaling the event—if you are interested in volunteering, contact cupe3903fnswg@gmail.com
About the Toxic Tour: Aamjiwnaang First Nation is located in the middle of Sarnia’s Chemical Valley, the most polluted place in North America, according to National Geographic. The reserve is encircled by over 73 high-emitting facilities such as petrochemical refineries and various factories. The toxic operations and regular chemical releases are poisoning people in the community which faces high rates of asthma, cancer, miscarriages, stillbirths, and endocrine disruptions.
The fact that an Indigenous community is being sacrificed for corporate profit and nothing is being done to protect community members is a clear sign of Environmental Racism. We can do our part by learning about this situation and supporting the grassroots groups raising awareness and trying to stop further contamination of the community’s people and territory.
The Toxic Tour is an opportunity to see and experience first-hand the pollution that Aamjiwnaang First Nation community members experience every day. The pick-up in Toronto will be by Christie Pitts Park, at the north-west corner of Bloor and Christie.
Pick-up time is 8am, arriving back around 10pm. Snacks will be provided on the bus. Lunch and dinner will be provided by ASAP at the Toxic Tour.
More info at the Aamjiwnaang Solidarity page: https://aamjiwnaangsolidarity.com/2017/03/31/aamjiwnaang-water-gathering-toxic-tour-2017/
Facebook event for the Toxic Tour and Water Gathering: https://www.facebook.com/events/507660926252833/
Register for Toxic Tour: https://aamjiwnaangwatergatheringandtoxictour2017.wufoo.eu/forms/zq0i65207xotgb/
Reserve a spot on the bus from Toronto: Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toronto-buses-to-the-toxic-tour-of-chemical-valley-new-dates-tickets-37769942916
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/674937892703377/
3. Call-in Action: Clanmothers of Treaty 3 and Treaty 9 to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources: Stop spraying the land
****Support the clanmothers, call OMNR NOW!****
Clanmothers to OMNR: Stop spraying the land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3QQ67D_RgM&feature=youtu.be
Clanmothers, grandmothers, and municipal townships of Treaty 3 and 9 traditional territories are standing up against the aerial spraying of land which poisons the blueberries, bears, amphibians, bees, plants and people. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to spray an ‘herbicide’ that is an evolution of Agent Orange, from the air, over the land that they have clearcut, in order to kill plants that would get in the way of the trees they will take for profit. The Indigenous families of the Treaty 3 and 9 traditional territories have always picked blueberries, as a yearly tradition.
“This is the natural food and this is what we do to sustain ourselves. This is how we live under the natural law.” Darlene Necan says, holding a pail of berries she has just picked.
ONTARIO, let’s call it like it is. Aerial spraying of the land is CHEMICAL WARFARE. Poisoning traditional food is an ACT OF GENOCIDE.
Call Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Sioux Lookout District : 807-737-5051 and 807-737-5026
Call and say you are in support of the clanmothers and blueberry pickers of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen no.258, who are demanding there be no spraying on the land. Ask that all aerial herbicide spraying be immediately cancelled and no longer used as a forestry practice in treaty 3 and 9 traditional territories.
Phone calls earlier this season successfully stopped spraying in certain areas of Treaty 3 and 9. The more, the better. Phone call support from southern Ontario is being requested.
Media contact: Darlene Necan 807-344-4439
Clansmothers and grandmothers of the Treaty #3 and no.9 traditional territories have been standing up against the spraying for 15 yrs. They are in support of elders of the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Elders Group Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and any other groups speaking against the spraying.
Battling for blueberries http://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/local/battling-for-blueberries/article_76abb29a-3664-11e5-a760-7f83062790bf.html
Elders oppose spraying in Northern Ontario Forests http://www.thesudburystar.com/2017/07/26/elders-oppose-spraying-in-northern-ontario-forests
In Northern Ontario, herbicides have indigenous people treading carefully and taking action https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/in-northern-ontario-herbicides-have-indigenous-people-treading-carefully-and-takingaction/article33088274/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&
4. Reportback from Six Nations Kahnostaton Reclamation Site
Kahsenniyo Williams, an activist from Six Nations of the Grand River will be attending the CUPE 3903 GMM this Wednesday, September 27 to present an update from the reclamation site and more information and requests for solidarity from CUPE 3903.
To get involved in FNSWG email cupe3903fnswg@gmail.com or check back on the 3903 website and newsletter for updates for the next open meeting (October, date and time TBD).
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Hosted by the Apache Foundation, Cordova is an open source project that creates a set of device APIs allowing a mobile app developer to access native device function from JavaScript. Combined with a UI framework allows a smartphone app to be developed with just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
http://cordova.apache.org
THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY ARCHIVED, AND IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED
This Project Provides: Device APIs for JavaScript source code.
The Value of the Cordova-Tizen Project
When using the Cordova APIs, an app can be built without any native code from the app developer. Instead, web technologies are used, and they are hosted in the app itself locally (generally not on a remote http server). The APIs are consistent across multiple device platforms and built on web standards; the app should be portable to other device platforms with minimal to no changes.
Tizen is an operating system initiated by Samsung and Intel to supports a broad range of devices, from desktops to in-vehicle service to mobile systems. Cordova implementation for the Tizen operating system is a JavaScript wrapper library. Cordova Web APIs have been mapped on top of Tizen Web APIs available in the Tizen SDK.
Who It’s For
Cordova provides an API that can be used by application developers, operating system vendors, original device manufacturers and system integrators to drive stronger overall system performance.
Project Specifics
Cordova-Tizen is written largely in JavaScript and is distributed under the Apache License, version 2.0.
About Intel Involvement
Intel is a leading contributor the mapping of Cordova APIs to Tizen, enable market choice in mobile, in-vehicle, and other embedded operating systems for application developers. Tizen has been optimized through open source for the Intel® Atom™ processors and Intel® Core™ processors.
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If You Claimed $125 From EquiFax, You Need To Do One More Thing To Collect
por R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter - 10 de septiembre de 2019
If you're one of the 147 million Americans whose data was stolen during the 2017 Equifax breach, and you're seeking compensation, people have one more hoop to jump through if they want a shot at collecting their $125 check from the company, or they could void the whole thing.
According to a notice sent by Equifax on Sunday to people who had filed requests for settlement checks, they must "verify" their claim by providing the name of the credit monitoring service they had in place when they filed it. The service must have been in place at least six months after filing your claim with Equifax. Consumers have until Oct. 15 to verify the information, otherwise, compensation will be denied.
People can also "amend" their claim by foregoing the money and sign up for a free credit monitoring service from Equifax.
In July, Equifax agreed to a $700 million settlement that would pay for a mix of government fines, legal fees, and a fund that would underwrite free credit monitoring and individual cash payments of up to $20,000 to people affected by the 2017 breach.
However, due to the way the settlement was structured, people affected by the hack were unlikely to get anywhere close to $125. Only $31 million was set aside for cash payouts, which is enough money for around 248,000 claims. If more than that filed claims, the overall compensation would be lowered. The FTC warned that after millions of people logged onto the Equifax site, that people were unlikely to receive the $125 that was originally promised, and instead urged consumers to sign up for the free credit monitoring instead.
Equifax offered those people affected by the breach 10 years of free credit monitoring - four years through the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) and six additional years through Equifax.
"Based on the number of potentially valid claims that have been submitted to date, payments of these benefits likely will be substantially lowered and will be distributed on a proportional basis if the settlement becomes final. Depending on the number of valid claims that are filed, the amount you receive for alternative compensation may be a small percentage of your initial claim," the company wrote in its email to consumers on Sunday.
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Audi alteram partem
Colonel Robert Hamilton on Abkhazia (again): A Reply (again) from George Hewitt
Some 10 years ago I had an exchange of views with one Robert Hamilton of the US Army regarding what he wrote at the time about the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict. See, for example: http://abkhazworld.com/aw/conflict/720-reply-to-hamiltons-reply-from-george-hewitt and http://circassianworld.blogspot.co.uk/2008/09/some-thoughts-arising-from-lt-col.html. He has now returned to this issue in two pieces that appeared on consecutive days (viz. 18/19 December 2017); see: www.fpri.org/article/2017/12/post-soviet-wars-part-i/ and www.fpri.org/article/2017/12/post-soviet-wars-part-ii/. However, Hamilton does not limit himself to just the one post-Soviet conflict, but it is the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict to which I shall limit myself in this riposte, highlighting especially the author’s comparison of the Georgia-Abkhazia and Georgia-Ajaria cases.
Hamilton is interested in explaining the origins of certain post-Soviet conflicts and refers to one possible cause proposed by some scholars, namely the Soviet creation of eponymous autonomous entites, illustrating this view by citing: ‘Svante Cornell argues that the extension of autonomy to certain groups in the Soviet Republic of Georgia made those groups more likely to rebel once the Soviet state collapsed.’ Hamilton, however, recognises that, whilst ‘this argument may help explain the cases of the wars in Georgia’, it cannot be the sole determining factor, as he rightly points out that conflicts arose in only a small number of the many autonomies established across the USSR. He might have added that Cornell (like others who make the same argument with specific reference to Georgia) is only articulating the belief that is widespread among the Georgians, namely that the Kremlin early on created autonomies within Georgia to act as ‘time-bombs’ to be primed to explode, should it ever prove necessary, in order to frustrate any moves by the republican centre to seek independence from Moscow. But Hamilton believes that a comparative study of the two Soviet Georgian territories named above can be more revealing. His thesis is summed up as: ‘While Soviet policies served to strengthen the pre-existing identity division between Abkhazians and Georgians, those same policies erased the identity division between Ajarians and Georgians.’ In Abkhazia ‘Soviet ethno-federal policies led to institutionalized identity divisions’, and thus: ‘Where institutionalized identity divisions existed, the sudden political transition of the Soviet collapse caused mobilization around these identity divisions and escalation of conflict between identity groups’ (the highlighting is in the original). Hamilton’s general approach is described thus: ‘For purposes of brevity and comparability, [the second] paper will compare the construction and institutionalization of identities in Abkhazia and Ajaria during the Soviet period.’
The full article in PDF can be downloaded by clicking here (131 KB)
Source: georgehewitt.net
Transformation of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict: rethinking the paradigm, by Natella Akaba and Iraklii Khintba
Russia's involvement in the Five-day war as an act of humanitarian intervention, by Inal Sanakoev
The Lessons of August (2008), by Natella Akaba
The view from Abkhazia of South Ossetia ablaze, by Paula Garb
'Terrible Losses Overnight': Cables Track US Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Russian-Georgian Conflict, by Uwe Klussmann
Revelations from Tbilisi
Wiki Leaks and the South Ossetia War, by Patrick Armstrong
How the Russian-Georgian War Has Changed the World - Interview with Paul Goble
South Ossetia and Abkhazia: what is next?
Letter to International Media companies by MFA Abkhazia
Why Can Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Not Emulate Willi Brandt? by Liz Fuller
Weapons which were removed from the Kodor Valley, Information provided by the Ministry of Defence of Abkhazia
EU blames Georgia for starting war with Russia
Embracing Georgia, U.S. Misread Signs of Rifts, by C. J. Chivers
Lavrov: Russia’s S.Ossetia, Abkhaz Decision Irreversible
More on the Conflict
Post-war Developments in the Georgian-Abkhazian Dispute, By George Hewitt - Parliamentary Human Rights Group, June 1996
The view from Abkhazia, by Zygmunt Dzieciolowski
The Occupation of Abkhazia and its consequences, by Natella Akaba
Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a year on, by George Hewitt
The Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict: In Search of Ways out, by Viacheslav A. Chirikba
JRL - The Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict: Past, Present, Future
The Georgia-Russia conflict: lost territory, found nation, by Donald Rayfield
The truth about South Ossetia, by Seumas Milne
Perspectives for Abkhazia in the Contemporary International Context, Dr. Natella Akaba
Secret prisons in Georgia - system of intimidation for the residents of Abkhazia
Russian Analytical Digest - No. 45: Russia and the Conflict in Georgia
Lord Ennals: Georgian troops guilty of atrocities | November 1992
Testimonies: Georgian - Abkhazian War - Asarkial Human Rights Group
The Contemporary Internal Political Situation in Abkhazia and Perspectives for a Peaceful Resolution of the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict, by Alexander Krylov
An Open Letter to the Georgian People (1989), by George Hewitt
Georgian Apologists (at home and abroad), by George Hewitt
On the 20th anniversary of the start of Georgia’s war against Abkhazia, by Stanislav Lakoba
Russian Analytical Digest - No. 40: Russia and the "Frozen Conflicts" of Georgia
'Absence of Will': A commentary, prepared by Metin Sönmez
Five-day war: the lessons that Russia again fails to learn, by Aleksander B. Krylov
Role of Western structures in settlement of Abkhaz conflict, by Sergei Shamba
The Impact of the War in Georgia on Russian Public Opinion, by Stephen D. Shenfield
Origins and Evolutions of the Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict, by Stephen D. Shenfield
Abkhazian impressions, by Uwe Klussmann
The history of the region became ashes: An excerpt from Neal Ascherson’s ‘Black Sea’
The roots of the conflict, by Bruno Coppieters
Elsewhere on the AW
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When is an Equitable Easement Equitable?
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By Robert J. Lanzone
California law allows for a court to compel a landowner to accept money damage for the fair value of his/her property for which a neighbor has trespassed with a fence, a building, retaining wall or some permanent physical encroachment. The court will refuse to cause the physical structure to be removed. This has been the law for over 75 years. Tashakori v. Lakis (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 1003, Christensen v. Tucker (1952) 144 Cal.App.2d 554.
The court must however, make certain findings in order to allow what amounts to an “equitable easement”:
The trespass must have been innocent or unintentional, not willful;
There will be no real irreparable harm to the trespassed property;
The hardship to the trespassing property is greatly disproportionate to the hardship caused to the owner of the property on which the continuing encroachment is located (Tashakori, supra, 1009).
The court then has to balance the hardships or inconveniences to the respective property owners.
In a recent California Appellate Court case, Shoen v. Zacarias (2015) DJDAR 5643, filed May 22, 2015, the court denied an equitable easement where the “structure” amounted to no more than removing patio furniture. A small portion of Shoen’s property was accessible only from Zacarias’ property. Zacarias had used a patch (500 square feet) to place a chaise chair, tables and stools and made an outdoor cabana area with it. This went on from 2003 when Zacarias purchased her property. She actually thought the patch of land was part of her parcel. A new owner, Shoen came along in 2012, surveyed the property and found out the patch of land was on his property. He demanded the outdoor furniture be removed and use of the area by Zacarias cease. A lawsuit followed.
The trial court granted Zacarias judgment for an equitable easement making all the findings, including relative hardship, in her favor. It gave Shoen $5,000 for the equitable easement. The trial took eight days. Then there was the appeal. You sense the parties did not like each other and were willing to incur legal fees and costs over something of seemingly little value.
The trial court’s main findings were that the patch of land was inaccessible and unusable by Shoen. In balancing the equities the court felt Shoen was losing nothing and the patch of land had reasonable use by Zacarias.
On appeal however, the court focused on the hardship findings and said there was more to it than balancing equities. The court required the trespass to be made by effectively a structure, not patio furniture. Zacarias had not built anything permanent. The cost to her to remove furniture was negligible. The fact that Shoen has limited use of the patch of property was not the deciding factor in determining hardship (Shoen, supra, p 5645).
In reading the Shoen case you can sense the Appellate Court was not thrilled by having Shoen win. In remanding the case to the trial court, the Appellate Court left in play Zacarias’ request for a “prescriptive easement”. Because it made its decision on equitable easement the trial court had made no findings on prescriptive easement. It may well be that there can be findings that the use of the patch of land were “open, notorious, continuous and adverse, and for at least 5 years”, which are the required findings for prescriptive easements. These are generally more difficult to prove but it would not be a surprise if the trial court did subsequently make those findings.
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Late Cretaceous Dinosaurs
Parksosaurus
PARKSOSAURUS (PARKS-oh-SORE-us)
Period: Late Cretaceous
Order, Suborder, Family: Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hypsilophodontidae
Location: North America (Canada)
Length: 8 feet (2.5 meters)
Not many fossils of Parksosaurus have been found. It is known only from a single skeleton and poorly preserved skull from the southern part of Alberta.
The head of Parksosaurus was slightly longer compared to its body size than other hypsilophodontids. The teeth were blunt and peglike, with many rounded ridges. Its teeth were probably used to chew fleshy fruits, thick leaves, and possibly insects if they could be caught.
The body was stocky for a small animal. The limbs were somewhat short and strongly built; it was not a fast runner. Like other hypsilophodontids, the tail had a basket-work of ossified (bony) tendons. Those tendons held the tail out stiffly; the tail acted as a balance for the front half of the body when the animal walked bipedally (on two legs). In this way, the front limbs were free to grasp fruits or move branches around and toward its mouth. As with most hypsilophodontids, the hands and feet of this dinosaur were tipped with slightly curved claws.
Charles Sternberg named Parksosaurus in honor of W. A. Parks, chief paleontologist of the Royal Ontario Museum early in the 20th century. Relatives of Parksosaurus include Thescelosaurus and Orodromeus, from Canada and the United States.
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Tag Archives: Zero Hour
Marg Delahunty returns to T.O., Meryl & Julia move to Osage County and Jim makes more Mostel magic
NO BIZ LIKE SHOW BIZ: Savvy scene-stealer Mary Walsh returns to Toronto next month in her new one-woman play, Dancing With Rage. The show, set to run March 6-31 at Theatre Passe Muraille, incorporates both new
WALSH: Marg Delahunty returns to T.O.
and familiar faces, most notably 22 Minutes alumni Dakey Dunn, Connie Bloor and the legendary Marg Delahunty. Walsh’s last stage stint here was almost two years ago, at the Panasonic with Andrea Martin and Louise Pitre in Love, Loss and What I Wore, directed by Karen Carpenter. Carpenter is also directing Dancing With Rage and she and Walsh still have to decide if they’ll tour the show after it closes here … Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts are set to co-star in the film version of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County. John Wells will direct … the cast of Ghost will perform a sneak peek of the
STREEP & ROBERTS: Osage County gals
show on Jimmy Fallon’s late show tonight before the West End musical hit even begins its Broadway previews … and remember Slings & Arrows, the brilliant take-off on Stratford and its oh-so-theatrical inhabitants? Paul Gross, Martha Burns and Stephen Ouimette were sensational, and newcomers Rachel McAdams and Luke Kirby weren’t too shabby either. New York Times writer Neil Genzlinger recently suggested that NBC’s much-ballyhooed Smash should avoid dumbing down its storylines and aim higher. “The writers,” he said, “would also benefit from watching a few seasons of Slings & Arrows, a terrific backstage television series that was smart and proud of it,” he advised. Challenging viewers “to keep up, as Slings and Arrows did, is ultimately more rewarding.”
UP UP AND AWAY: On a clear you can see --- whaaa??
IF YOU GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SUN AND NEW YORK CITY: It was just a publicity stunt for the new sci-fi movie Chronicle, written and directed by director John Landis’ chip-off-the-old block Max. But it sure got people talking. To see how they did it, cick here.
A BRIDGE TOO FAR: Unless you're flying over it, of course ...
NOW IS THE HOUR: Finally caught up with Jim Brochu‘s much acclaimed performance in Zero Hour, and although I didn’t see how his one-man show could live up to its advance publicity, it easily surpassed it. In addition to being an
BROCHU as MOSTEL: brilliant
extraordinarily disciplined and gifted actor, Brochu is also a brilliant writer and storyteller who is never less than engaging, so you don’t have to be a rabid fan of Zero Mostel to be captivated by his reconstituted presence on stage. I know several long-term admirers of Mostel who have been wowed by Brochu’s tour de force, and after seeing him in action, I can certainly understand why. His personal revelations, including Mostel’s bitter estrangement from his family, are tough and touching. His backstage stories, from his account of Lucille Ball testifying to the House Committee on Un-American Activities to his palpable loathing for
HANGING OUT: Merman & Brochu at Sardi's
Broadway blabbers Elia Kazan and Jerome Robbins, are unforgettable. The Zero Mostel we prefer to remember is the lovable clown from The Producers, the madcap jester from A Funny Thing Happened Our The Way To The Forum, the Jewish patriarch who wished he was A Rich Man in Fiddler On The Roof. But Brochu is a true creature of the theatre — his caricature hangs next to Ethel Merman’s at Sardi’s — and accordingly the artist Brochu reincarnates for us has to fight to be in the spotlight. Zero only gets to star in Forum because first choice Milton Berle and second choice Phil Silvers both turn it down. And although his portrayal of Tevye is burned into the heart of Broadway memory, he was third choice for that one too. (First name on the Fiddler producers’ wish list was Danny Kaye.)
JIM BROCHU as ZERO MOSTEL in ZERO HOUR at Bathurst Street Theatre
When the curtain finally comes down — all too soon for some of us — the fact that we feel like we’ve just spent the evening with Zero Mostel, and not a carbon copy, is further testament to Brochu’s great skill as an actor. On stage here at the Bathurst Street Theatre through March 11, Zero Hour is a fascinating and formidably funny showcase for both of them. Don’t miss it.
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The more the merrier as stars bring sunshine to Leacock sketches — and to Toronto stages too
Okay — where was I? Oh yes, I remember. Taking a break from blogging. Apparently that’s over now.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING: And no wonder — the first glimpses of CBC’s big Sunday night movie, Sunshine Sketches Of A Little Town, look sumptuous. And I admit it — I’m a sucker for an all-star cast. Not that the producers, Alliance
HENNESSY & PINSENT: Mother & Son
Atlantis alumni Michael MacMillan and Seaton McLean, had much trouble reeling them in. “One of the best screenplays I’ve ever read,” says leading lady Jill Hennessy. Ms Hennessy, currently on screen wrangling Dustin Hoffman on HBO’s new series Luck, clearly loved every minute of the summer shoot, as did Gordon Pinsent, who plays her son. (Yes. Really. You’ll have to watch it to find out.) Pinsent, who starts shooting a new movie in Mexico next week, describes it as “one of those rare filming experiences when we couldn’t wait to get to work in the morning.” Then again, Hennessy and Pinsent were
KHANIJAN: on stage
keeping some very good company. Among the stellar marquee names bringing Stephen Leacock‘s classic comedy drama to life are Keshia Chante, Sean Cullen, Ron James, Peter Keleghan, Debra McGrath, Patrick McKenna, Colin Mochrie, Eric Peterson, Leah Pinsent, Caroline Rhea, Rick Roberts and Michel Therriault. Get those PVRs warmed up, folks — this one sounds like a keeper.
TALKING THE TALK: Ryerson Theatre Club devotees were among the hundreds of floodlights fans at Tuesday’s performance of Cruel And Tender at the Bluma Appel. After their stunning 90 minute tour-de-force, stars Arsinée Khanijan and Daniel Kash joined their director Atom Egoyanin the theater lobby for a 15-minute Q&A with interested audience members. How interested were they? Theater Club reps had to call a halt after 40 minutes, but some folks still hung
BROCHU: return engagement
around just long enough to meet Egoyan and share their take on his production of Martin Crimp’s reimagined Greek tragedy. The hypnotic drama runs through next Saturday Feb. 18 … Jim Brochu has returned with his celebrated salute to Zero Mostel, Zero Hour, directed by Piper Laurie (yes, that Piper Laurie) … and no, his reviews this time ’round were not exactly love letters, but clearly Ronnie Burkett’s audiences disagree. Factory Theatre has added six more performances of the marionette master’s new show, Penny Plain, with tickets now available through March 4 … meanwhile, Robert LePage’s Blue Dragon continues to dazzle at the Royal Alex, In The Heights continues to rock North York at the Toronto Centre For The Arts, War Horse opens tonight at the Princess Of Wales and Potted Potter opens tomorrow night at the Panasonic. Talk about an embarrassment of theatrical riches!
COMEBACKS: Great news for those of us who missed them first time ‘round — two rave-winning theatrical events are set to return to our town. Kim’s Convenience, the runaway hit by Soulpepper Academy alumnus Ins Choi, wraps up its current run this weekend but will be back May 17-June 9. And yes,
DUNCAN: showstopper
it’s a good idea to order your tickets now. As you may recall, the play about a Regent Park Korean convenience store was the sleeper hit of the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival … and the National Ballet will launch its 2012-2013 season with the return of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Christopher Wheeldon on November 10–25. A co-production with England’s Royal Ballet, Alice was an SRO smash when it premiered here last year. And yes, it’s a good idea to order those tickets now too … meanwhile, stage and screen showstopper Arlene Duncan, so endearing as the unsinkable Fatima in Little Mosque On The Prairie, is winning standing Os nightly at the Berkeley Street Theatre. Ms Duncan is the crown jewel in Caroline, Or Change, the latest theatrical gem from the phenomenal Acting Up stage company. CanStage and Acting Up added one more show of the musical last night to accommodate public demand, but all 25 scheduled performances sold out so quickly that surely an encore should be considered? And soon, please?
COTE: Lost In Motion
SEE/HEAR: National Ballet star dancer Guillaume Côté is the latest hot ticket on YouTube with his stunning short film Lost in Motion. Directed by Ben Shirinian and choreographed by Guillaume, the three-minute film really is something to see — even if it makes you want to join a gym before it ends. The high-flying M’sieu Côté will be performing with Kings of the Dance in Manhattan February 24–27 — d”ya suppose he made that video just to freak ’em out? — before returning to star in Sleeping Beauty, March 10–18, 2012, and The Seagull, March 21–25, 2012. Meanwhile, if you haven’t seen Lost In Motion yet, you don’t have to take my word for it — just click here. And enjoy!
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Tagged Acting Up, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Arlene Duncan, ARSINEE KHANIJAN, ATOM EGOYAN, Berkeley Street Theatre, Blue Dragon, Bluma Appel, CanStage, Caroline Or Change, Caroline Rhea, CBC Television, Christopher Wheeldon, COLIN MOCHRIE, Cruel And Tender, Daniel Kash, DEBRA McGRATH, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, Eric Peterson, Factory Theatre, GORDON PINSENT, GUILLAUME COTE, HBO, In The Heights, Ins Choi, Jill Hennessy, Jim Brochu, Keshia Chante, Kim's Convenience, Kings Of The Dance, LEAH PINSENT, Little Mosque On The Prairie, Lost In Motion, Luck, Martin Crimp, Michael MacMillan, MICHEL THERRIAULT, National Ballet Of Canada, Panasonic Theatre, Patrick McKenna, Penny Plain, Peter Keleghan, Piper Laurie, Potted Potter, Princess of Wales Theatre, Rick Roberts, Robert LePage, RON JAMES, Ronnie Burkett, Royal Alex, Ryerson Theatre Club, SEAN CULLEN, Seaton McLean, Sleeping Beauty, Soulpepper, Stephen Leacock, Sunshine Sketches Of A Little Town, The Seagull, Toronto Centre for the Arts, War Horse, Zero Hour, Zero Mostel
Hollywood rules the Tonys, Piper sums up Zero, Bono & Bob play newsmen, and Liona goes back to highschool
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OUR TOWN: Mother’s Day never looked so funny. First Robin Duke, Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek return to T.O. tonight as out very favourite Women Fully Clothed, Older and Hotter, kicking off a three-night stand at Massey
MARSHAK: playwrights' delight
Hall. Then Betty White hosts SNL tomorrow night … also tomorrow night: Funnyman Mike Wilmot wraps his current four-night stint at Yuk Yuks, and George Olliver & Gangbuster rock The Edge in Ajax … what do Bono and Bob Geldof have in common? Everything, apparently. Which is why the two celebrity activists will edit the Globe & Mail’s special May 10 section devoted to the future of Africa — their way of drawing attention to the issue of extreme poverty in Africa ahead of the G8 and G20 meetings scheduled to be held here next month. Kenyan activist and blogger Ory Okolloh will also be part of Monday’s editorial team … and Linda Kash, Theresa Tova and Judy Marshak are among the featured artists set to interpret new works by playwrights Michael Ross Albert, Ron Fromstein, Bekky O’Neil and Darrah Teitel at In The Beginning on Monday night at the Miles Nadal JCC. For tickets, click here.
FOOTLIGHTS: Yes, it’s official — Broadway has finally gone Hollywood. Tony nominees this year include Jude Law, Hamlet; Alfred Molina, Red; Liev Schreiber, A View from the
LAW: Tony nominee
Bridge; Christopher Walken, A Behanding in Spokane; Denzel Washington, Fences; Valerie Harper, Looped; Linda Lavin, Collected Stories; Laura Linney, Time Stands Still; Catherine Zeta-Jones, A Little Night Music; Kelsey Grammer, La Cage aux Folles; Sean Hayes, Promises, Promises; Scarlett Johansson, A View from the Bridge; and Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music. And Broadway regular David Hyde Pierce, who shot to fame with Tony nominee Kelsey Grammer in Frasier, will receive the Isabelle Stevenson humanitarian honour. Should be interesting to see if the mix of big and small screen names will kickstart higher Nielsen ratings when the awards show is telecast from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday June 13.
NEWTON-JOHN: mind & body
HEAD OF THE CLASS: Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida is one of the favourite new showbiz hideaways, attracting marquee names from all over the globe. Sparklies who have already stopped by for a tune-up this season include Anthony Hopkins, Tommy Tune, Glee guest star Olivia Newton-John and Liona Boyd, who confirms she is moving back to L.A. this summer. After six years of trying the East Coast on for size, she says she found Miami too hot, “mosquitoey” and “hurricaney”, New York “too tough and unromantic,” and Connecticut winters “too damn cold!” She’s also returning to the concert stage – Toronto fans can see her May 25 at the March of Dimes fundraising Gala at the Royal York – and In the meantime, don’t be surprised if you see her in T.O. this weekend. She’s planning to be here tomorrow for her high school reunion!
FOOTLIGHTS: Ageless legit theatre legend Viola Léger returns as Antonine Maillet’s irresistible Acadian cleaning lady in a revival of La Sagouine. Directed by John Van
LINNEY: Tony contender
Burek, Léger performs her legendary one-woman show in English May 14-29, followed by a run en français May 31-June 5, at the Berkeley St. Theatre Downstairs … Perry Perlmutar promises to “try to be extra funny for you” when he opens at Absolute Comedy next week … and among the major entries set for the Harold Green Theatre next season: Zero Hour, with Jim Brochu as comedy icon Zero Mostel, directed by indomitable screen siren Piper Laurie. Meanwhile, the amusing and engagingly tuneful Soul Of Gershwin, a lightherarted exploration of George & Ira’s roots in klezmer music, closes tomorrow night at the Winter Garden. To snag last-minute tickets, just click here. And have a happy weekend!
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Tagged A Behanding In Spokane, A Little Night Music, A View From The Bridge, Absolute Comedy, Alfred Molina, ANGELA LANSBURY, Anthony Hopkins, Antonine Maillet, Bekky O'Neil, Bob Geldof, Bono, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, Christopher Walken, Collected Stories, Darrah Teitel, David Hyde Pierce, DENZEL WASHINGTON, Fences, Gangbusters, George Gershwin, George Olliver, Glee, Globe & Mail, Hamlet, Harold Green Jewish Theatre, Hippocrates Health Institute, In The Beginning, Ira Gershwin, Isabelle Stevenson, Jim Brochu, John Van Burek, JUDE LAW, Judy Marshak, Kelsey Grammer, La Cage Aux Folles, La Sagouine, LAURA LINNEY, Liev Schreiber, LINDA KASH, Linda Lavin, Liona Boyd, Looped, Michael Ross Albert, Mike Wilmot, Miles Nadal JCC, Olivia Newton-John, Ory Okolloh, Perry Perlmutar, Piper Laurie, Promises Promises, Radio City Music Hall, Red, Ron Fromstein, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, Sean Hayes, The Edge. Ajax Ontario, The Soul Of Gershwin, Theresa Tova, Time Stands Still, TOMMY TUNE, Tony Awards, Valerie Harper, Viola Léger, West Palm Beach, Winter Garden Theatre, Yuk Yuks, Zero Hour, Zero Mostel
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CAE and Loganair launched the Loganair Graduate Pilot Program
Next generation of Aviation Leaders - British Airways offers a paid internship programme
From summer 2020 British Airways will become the first UK airline to offer a paid internship programme to encourage more young people from a range of backgrounds to experience the aviation industry and develop sought-after workplace skills that will ensure they stand out in the ever-competitive grad...
HyDiag: Automated flight control actuator diagnostics procedure
Lufthansa Technik AG and Politecnico di Torino, the polytechnic university of Turin, Italy, recently developed an automated, non-invasive diagnostic procedure for the initial examination of primary hydraulic flight control actuators. The aim of the Hydraulic Diagnostics (HyDiag) project, which will...
MSB Aerospace precision engineered stowage solutions
New portfolio of precision engineered stowage solutions was showcased by MSB Aerospace during NBAA-BACE 2019. In addition to its well-established range of Hi-Lo pedestal tables and crystal, china and flatware inserts MSB’s new products add convenience and elegance, while reducing clutter and noise for an improved cabin experience. In response to the growing number of personal di...
Embraer and Azul Sign Repair Management Program to Support E190 and E195 fleet
Embraer has signed a multiyear Flight Hour Repair Management Program contract with Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras to provide materials support for the carrier’s fleet of first generation E-Jets of commercial aircraft E190 and E195. Through Embraer’s TechCare portfolio of solutions, the multi-year agreement covers more than 300 repairable part numbers and includes both ma...
Nortavia chooses an Alsim AL250
Alsim is very proud to announce the sale of an AL 250 to Nortavia, a pilot training and flight school in Maia, Portugal. The ATO is currently using Cessna 152, 172 and 172 G1000, as well as a Piper Seminole PA44, a Beechcraft F33A and a Tecnam P2006T. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. The...
Turnkey 604XT Aircraft offered by Constant Aviation and Nextant Aerospace
A partnership between Constant Aviation and Nextant Aerospace was announced to offer 604XT upgraded, refurbished and customized aircraft directly to end-buyers. Under the partnership, Nextant Aerospace will acquire a Challenger 604 aircraft on behalf of the end-buyer, carry it through the upgrade/completion process and deliver the aircraft to the end-buyer in accordance with the buyer&rs...
C$50 million training contracts for CAE with five business jet operators worldwide
NBAA-BACE 2019 is more than successful for CAE - the signing of business aviation training contracts with five business aircraft operators worldwide valued at approximately C$50 million! "Over the next 10 years, our industry will need more than 50,000 new business jet pilots. This soaring demand requires fleet operators and training providers like CAE to work more closely together to acce...
Industry with interactive 3D technical manuals
What do you know about 3D technology? How it is used in aviation industry? Most probably the first answer will be - 3D printed aicraft parts. Guess what, Textron Aviation advances the industry with interactive 3D technical manuals! The industry’s first interactive, 3D full-color technical library unveiled today following the Cessna Citation Longitude’s entry into serv...
Honeywell Primus Elite & Ka-band upgrade on Bombardier Global Express completed by Flying Colours
Flying Colours Corp. completed a retrofit of the Honeywell Primus Elite™ flight-deck for a Bombardier Global Express, along with installation of the Honeywell JetWave™ Ka-band system in an unusual two phase project. The dual avionics upgrade successfully modernised the privately-owned Bombardier Global Express to enhance the crew’s situational awareness and add hig...
Renewed partnership: Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics
Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics renew their partnership with a five-year global service contract. The partners work hand in hand to support a fleet of more than 500 aircraft operated by airlines around the world, including Airbus A320 Family and A330/A340 Family aircraft as well as Embraer E-Jets. In the five-year global service agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace and SR Technics will provide serv...
AFI KLM E&M dedicated subsidiary for aircraft teardown business
Since 2016, AFI KLM E&M has been developing an aircraft teardown business to improve supplies of component and engine spares. Supporting maintenance activities Since 2018, for example, the Group finalized the purchase of two Boeing 777-200ERs. The aircrafts' GE90-94B engines were checked and returned to conformity, before being made available (via the Group's maintenance shops) a...
Long term component repair agreement - Czech Airlines Technics & VAS Aero Services
VAS Aero Services and Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary company of Prague Airport and provider of aircraft repair and maintenance services, have announced a long-term component repair services agreement. CSAT serves a range of aviation customers from its state-of-the-art MRO facilities at Václav Havel Airport Prague in the Czech Republic. The company supports key air...
Global ATR42/72-600 Maintenance Agreement signed by Liebherr and ATR
Liebherr-Aerospace and ATR signed recently a ten-year agreement covering the supply of components, repairs and associated Pay-by-the-Hour services for the more than 300 ATR42/72-600 aircraft fleet. After two years of development, the new air management system developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace, will enter into service next year on ATR’s 42/72 aircraft family. The regional ai...
A digital alliance to develop new predictive maintenance cross-fleet solutions
Airbus and Delta Air Lines are forming a digital alliance to develop new predictive maintenance and health-monitoring solutions for airline customers worldwide from 2020. To be accessed via a unified portal through the Skywise platform, the cross-fleet solutions will harness each member’s expertise in airframes, systems and engines. Delta Air Lines will be the first user of the enriched pred...
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NewsChevron Right IconDisaster and Emergency
Series of earthquakes rattle Albania
dpa correspondents
Sunday, 22 September 2019 8:13 am
Two earthquakes in Albania have damaged buildings and 49 people are being treated for injuries. Credit: EPA
A series of earthquakes have jolted Albania, leaving scores injured and unleashing panic as people scrambled to safety.
The shqiptarja.com news website reported that at least 108 people had been injured in the series of quakes, citing medical facilities.
The Health Ministry said earlier that 68 people were injured, 21 of whom had to receive hospital treatment. Most escaped with minor injuries.
The strongest quake was registered shortly after 4pm on Saturday with an epicentre not far from the Cape of Rodon, about 60 kilometres north-west of the capital Tirana, the Defence Ministry said.
With a magnitude of 5.8, it was the Balkan country's strongest earthquake in decades, according to the ministry.
The US Geological Survey had put the magnitude at 5.6. Three further quakes followed with magnitudes of 5.1, 4.7 and 4.8. The latest was recorded shortly after midnight.
Local media reported scenes of panic in the nearby coastal city of Durres and in Tirana, with people rushing out onto the streets.
The local administration in Tirana stressed that emergency-response teams were deployed throughout the city to help the public.
Images shared online showed significant damage to buildings in the capital, with small piles of bricks and other rubble lying on the ground. Some cars were destroyed by falling rubble.
Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu posted pictures on Twitter of her visit to a trauma clinic in Durres. She said she did not see any grave injuries, the ATA state news agency reported.
Prime Minister Edi Rama cancelled a trip to attend the UN General Assembly in New York following the quake, according to the state news agency. His headquarters also showed signs of damage, Klan TV said.
The quake could be felt in neighbouring Montenegro and North Macedonia, reports in the two countries said.
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Dave Grohl Sends Heartfelt Message to Fan Who Lost His Wife to Cancer
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It's been long established that Dave Grohl is one of the more genuine guys in all of rock and roll. And just when you thought he couldn't get any nicer, he goes above and beyond once again, this time responding to a fan in England who reached out to him after losing his wife to cancer.
Laura Plane of Devon, England was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 at the age of 29. Throughout an eight-year battle with the disease, which spread to her spine and was deemed incurable in 2013, Plane was a tireless fundraiser and campaigner, according to the Plymouth Herald. When she passed away last month, her husband Jon sent a message via Instagram to the Foo Fighters, requesting they dedicate the hit "Everlong" to Laura when they headline Glastonbury next week.
"Hey @foofighters, please can you dedicate #everlong to the awesome @lwp888 at @glastofest 2017?" he wrote. "We were due to watch you for our 10th wedding anniversary this year, but we couldn't get tickets as she felt too ill to be able to. If you could please do me this one favour it would mean the world to me. She really was the best, the best, the best of me."
Grohl surprised Jon by responding with a personal note, sending a picture of himself with a handwritten message which reads:
"Jon – Dave here. Heard about Laura. Sending you much love and hope and light. Will be thinking of yous at Glasto. Take care mate."
“I can picture Laura’s little face smiling about it,” says Jon. “It is incredible. I am over the moon. Even if Foo Fighters don’t dedicate the song to Laura, she would have loved [the note] anyway. But what I got from [the note] is that it is going to happen. It is incredible. Laura must have engineered this somehow as I was having a really bad week after her funeral, when it hit me like a wave. I was a mess all of Sunday and Monday, and then I saw [Grohl’s] message on Tuesday. I was blown away. The power of social media is crazy, but incredible.”
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Source: Dave Grohl Sends Heartfelt Message to Fan Who Lost His Wife to Cancer
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MoSho Talks to Odessa, Tx., Man Who Changed his Name to Ernesto Trump
Facebook / Ernesto Trump
Ernesto Baeza Acosta of Odessa is now legally "Ernesto Trump". This after a judge granted his request for the name change. Ernesto claims that he's been a Trump supporter since the beginning.
We thought it was worth a try to ask our listeners on KBAT in Midland-Odessa to let Ernesto know we wanted to talk to him. Sure enough, about twenty minutes before the show ended, Mr. Trump gave us a call.
Ernesto told us he's really excited about getting his new driver's license with his new name which he expects sometime next week. He said he'll send us a copy of it when it gets in.
Our chat with Ernesto Trump is posted here for you. By the way, Ernesto is Hispanic. His parents came to the U.S. illegally over 40 years ago. Ernesto calls himself "The Undeportable" and says he would like to meet his "dad" and his "step-brothers and sisters".
At least now there's a Trump that Buzz actually likes.
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Tag Archive: Blog Tour
In The Dark By Loreth Anne White – Q&A And An Excerpt
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Title: In The Dark
Author: Loreth Anne White
Publisher: Montlake
The promise of a luxury vacation at a secluded wilderness spa has brought together eight lucky guests. But nothing is what they were led to believe. As a fierce storm barrels down and all contact with the outside is cut off, the guests fear that it’s not a getaway. It’s a trap.
Each one has a secret. Each one has something to hide. And now, as darkness closes in, they all have something to fear—including one another.
Alerted to the vanished party of strangers, homicide cop Mason Deniaud and search and rescue expert Callie Sutton must brave the brutal elements of the mountains to find them. But even Mason and Callie have no idea how precious time is. Because the clock is ticking, and one by one, the guests of Forest Shadow Lodge are being hunted. For them, surviving becomes part of a diabolical game.
Loreth Anne White is a bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and romantic suspense. A three-time RITA finalist, she is also the recipient of the Overall 2017 Daphne du Maurier Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the Romantic Crown for Best Romantic Suspense and Best Book Overall. In addition, she’s a Booksellers’ Best finalist and a multiple CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award winner. A former journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her family. When Loreth isn’t writing, you will find her skiing, biking, or hiking the trails with her dog (a.k.a. the Black Beast) or open-water swimming. She calls this work, because that’s when the best ideas come. Visit her at www.lorethannewhite.com.
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Q&A: Author Loreth Anne White
You are very well known for your romantic suspense tales, but your new title, IN THE DARK, is all about mystery — a real whodunit! Tell us a bit about the story.
I like to think there is still a strong echo of my earlier romantic suspense books that ripples through IN THE DARK. Yes, it’s a locked-room mystery/thriller — wilderness style, but the mystery narrative is wrapped inside a romantic suspense-style narrative that follows a budding friendship between Detective Mason Deniaud and Search & Rescue manager Callie Sutton who must not only piece together what happened as they hunt for survivors, but also must race against time to save who might be left. The story leaves off with a promise of more ahead in the relationship between Callie and Mason, so my roots are still showing, I hope.
Your story definitely has shades of Agatha Christie as well as a nod or two to Stephen King. Did these authors act as inspirations for this book?
IN THE DARK is not only a homage to Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, but Christie’s story becomes a plot device, a psychological tool that the villain uses to instill fear in the victims trapped in the lodge because the victims know what transpired in the book, and they anticipate the same will happen to them.
And yes, a teensy nod to master of atmosphere and horror, Stephen King’s THE SHINING where characters are trapped in a remote and snowbound hotel and become mercy to the psychological horror that descends on them.
A rural, isolated lodge is always a great place to start a suspenseful novel. How exactly did your characters all come to be at Forest Shadow Lodge?
The characters are invited for an all-expenses stay at the brand new, high-end, fly-in wilderness lodge and spa. They are lured by an offer to enjoy a ‘soft opening’, so to speak, where they can assess the accommodation and potentially negotiate lucrative contracts with the new lodge owners. Each guest runs a business that would be suitable for such an establishment. Each is excited by a possible lucrative contract. But not all is quite what meets the eye, of course.
Your story is told from multiple points-of-view as you take deep dives into the characters’ lives and histories. Does everyone have something to hide?
Don’t we all have something to hide? My characters in this book certainly do. Some of their secrets are more powerful than others.
Mason and Callie are two of the law enforcement responders that are trying to piece together exactly what happened at The Lodge. Tell us more about these characters and what makes them so good at what they do.
Mason Deniaud was a top homicide detective before relocating to the remote north for personal reasons. He lost a young son and a wife and he’s searching for a way to live, or exist, if not heal. Callie Sutton is a young mother who is single, but also isn’t because her husband lies in hospital and is brain dead. Her husband is there, but he also isn’t there for Callie and her young son. Like Mason, she’s in limbo, a place where she can’t move forward, or back. It’s through this they find a bond. And the search for the missing lodge party pushes them together.
IN THE DARK is a pivotal novel in your career. What does it have in common with your previous writing and how is it different? How does this inform your next steps as a writer?
Pivotal sounds cool. I’ll take it! Thank you. But yes IN THE DARK is a bit of a departure from my previous romantic suspense books. If readers enjoy it, however, and if my publisher remains happy, I’d like to keep growing in this direction. But I do think my crime stories will always revolve around strong women, or women who might be victims to start with, but who find agency and take back their lives and become strong and survive through the arc of a story. (As with my forthcoming work IN THE DEEP). I do love to include a relationship element in my crime novels, but bonding with a potential love interest comes out of the personal growth of the protagonist. I like to tell—and read—stories of women who find ways to rescue themselves.
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“The gas stove and the gas water heaters work,” Nathan said. “And there’s plumbing.” He turned his back on them and busied himself taking mugs out of the cupboard in an exaggerated fashion. His heart hammered in his chest. Sweat prickled across his lip.
“And there’s tea, coffee, tins of tuna, and soup,” Steven said as he hurriedly opened more cupboards.
Bart frowned. “Well, at least we won’t go hungry.” He made for the living area, paused. “I found a path. It looks like it leads around to the other bay, but it was getting too dark to follow without a flashlight.”
“Do you think it might lead to the real lodge?” Steven asked.
Nathan blinked. It was like the doctor was reaching for straws by asking—as if hoping, still, that their pilot had just made some terrible screwup with the GPS coordinates.
Bart said, “We can check again in the morning to see if—”
“There is no real lodge.” Jackie appeared in the doorway that led from the great room into the kitchen.
They all turned to look at the solid woman with intense eyes.
“This is no mistake,” she said curtly. “This is a con, some sick game.”
“What do you mean?” Bart asked.
“Did you guys not see the plaque outside, next to the front door? This place is called Forest Shadow Lodge. As in Forest Shadow Wilderness Resort & Spa. Here, look at this.” She pulled a brochure from her pocket and smoothed it out on the kitchen island.
“I printed it off the website before I left home.” She jabbed a photo of the luxury lodge. “It’s fake. It’s photoshopped, because it’s using the same location. See this bay here? And the shape of this one here? This mountain? This is how the terrain looked from the air. It’s this spot, but someone has photoshopped the spa into the location. They’ve erased parts of the forest, added cabins and trails, plus interior shots from some other spa and lodges.” She met their gazes. “This whole thing was faked from the get-go. We were lured here. All of us. And now we’re trapped.”
A sinister cold seemed to enter the kitchen. A shutter banged upstairs, and wind whistled. Mist, cloying and wet, pressed up against the windows. It grew darker inside.
“Why?” Bart asked, still holding his wood.
“God knows.” Jackie dragged her hand over her hair. “But right now, we’re stuck. We’ve been baited and lured into some weird kind of wilderness prison.”
“We are not trapped.” Stella entered the kitchen. “We have a plane. And you guys have a pilot—me. We have fuel. We—”
“We have no bloody radio!” Jackie snapped, whirling round to face Stella, her eyes furious.
“What?” said Steven.
“That’s right,” Jackie said. “Go on, tell them, Stella.”
Stella’s gray eyes flashed, shooting daggers at Jackie.
“Go on. Tell them. The radio is broken. Sabotaged, wires cut.”
“But I heard you speaking to your dispatch on the radio,” Nathan said.
“But it wasn’t working, was it, Stella?” Jackie said. “Your dispatch couldn’t hear you, could they? No one even knows where we are, do they?”
Stella’s features went tight.
“So when were you going to tell us this, Stella?” Steven asked.
“I didn’t want to say right away. Fear, worry, is not a good thing when—”
“When what? Jesus. Who are you to decide what’s right and wrong for us to know?” Steven barked. “You’re just the pilot, not the boss of our lives, for Chrissakes.”
“There’s a chance I could fix it in the morning. If I can—if it’s an easy fix—you’d never have to have known about it.”
“So you thought you’d play God?” Steven snapped. “Because we would all panic.” He wagged jazz hands at the sides of his face.
“And you’re not panicking?” she said.
Silence swelled in the kitchen. It felt for a bizarre moment as though the house was listening. Alive. Hostile. Nathan felt hairs rise along his arms. He was sensitive to these things. He could feel trees in the forest watching and listening to him.
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Be “Enamored” By Seth Sinclair – J. S. Scott
Title: Enamored
Author: J.S. Scott
Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction. There’s only one thing in his way—the endangered birds nesting on a piece of prime beachfront real estate. And fighting for the birds is Riley Montgomery, a stubborn, pain-in-the-ass, drop-dead-gorgeous environmental lawyer. The worst part? Seth will do anything to keep her around—even if it means hiring her to be his fake girlfriend.
With a cause to fight for, Riley agrees to Seth’s scheme. If she keeps the superficial women away from Seth, then he’ll leave the wildlife sanctuary alone. But pretending to be his girlfriend comes with ground rules: No ass grabbing. And absolutely no sex. Ever. The problem? The sexual tension sizzles when they’re together.
Seth isn’t so keen on Riley’s rules, but he’ll keep his word, at least until she decides otherwise. But bringing Riley into his circle has brought her past back to haunt her in ways that neither of them expected. Now it’s less about broken rules and more about broken hearts, and Seth will do whatever it takes to protect the woman he loves.
J.S. “Jan” Scott is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous contemporary and paranormal romances, including the Sinclairs and the Accidental Billionaires series. She’s an avid reader of all types of books and literature, but romance has always been her genre of choice—so she writes what she loves to read: stories that are almost always steamy, generally feature an alpha male, and have a happily ever after, because she just can’t seem to write them any other way! Jan loves to connect with readers. Visit her website at www.authorjsscott.com.
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“You said you’d trade for my services,” I prompted. “But I don’t have much to offer to a man like you.”
He studied me for a moment, which made me uncomfortable.
I didn’t want anyone to know me better.
A man like Seth would never understand me.
“You have a hell of a lot to offer any guy,” he considered.
“Not exactly true,” I disagreed. “I was engaged once, but I was never enough for Nolan Easton,” I muttered, instantly wishing the name hadn’t left my mouth.
For some odd reason, Seth was easy to talk to, but I needed to guard my words better.
He whistled softly. “Nolan Easton? Head of Easton Investment Firms? The very wealthy Nolan Easton?”
“Yes,” I said tightly.
“Even so, I can’t believe he dumped you,” Seth answered.
“He didn’t,” I admitted. “I finally broke it off. He didn’t know how to keep it in his pants, and I didn’t want to spend my entire life being who he wanted me to be.” I coughed nervously. “Now can we get back to the business at hand?”
“Not yet,” he insisted. “I’m still trying to get why any guy would want to change a single thing about you. Not that I exactly love your line of work right now, but you’re passionate about it. You’re beautiful. You’re smart. You seem to know exactly what you want. Considering our circumstances, I can’t say I’ve seen your sense of humor, but I’m assuming you have one of those, too. What the hell else did he want?”
I ignored his question. “I have three older brothers,” I shared. “I have to have a sense of humor or they’d drive me crazy.”
He rested his arms on the table and leaned forward. “You didn’t answer my question, Riley. What else did he want?” His voice was low and persuasive.
“It’s not important. My engagement has been over for a while, and I’m happy. I finally found my own home here in Citrus Beach, and I’m pretty content with being alone. It’s a lot nicer here than San Diego. Quieter.”
It was a hell of a lot better than being with a man who made me feel like I was less than nothing.
“When exactly did you move here? And where are you living now?”
“Almost two years ago,” I ground out, growing impatient to get back to business. It wasn’t wise to dump a lot about my personal life to a defendant—no matter how good a listener he might be. “I had a condo, but I recently purchased your sister’s cottage. I’ve settled there now. She and Eli have the bigger home next door, so I already knew I’d have good neighbors.”
“I’m right down the beach from there,” Seth said, sounding surprised. “I’ve never seen you.”
“Like I said. It’s recent. I just moved in.”
I was squirming in my chair. I didn’t care for the feeling of being interrogated. I was usually the one asking the questions.
He shot me a playful grin that made my heart trip. “Welcome to the neighborhood,” he said jokingly.
“Thanks,” I said uncomfortably. “Now tell me what you want from me to leave that piece of property alone.”
He took his time answering, and the silence seemed to stretch out forever.
I gulped down the last of my tea while I waited for him to answer.
Was he playing with me?
Or did he actually have some kind of proposition?
Probably the former—since I really didn’t have much to offer him in the way of services. I could guarantee that Eli Stone had set Seth up with his gaggle of business attorneys. Why in the hell would he need an environmental attorney?
“If you’re playing with me, this encounter ends right now,” I said tersely.
“I’m not,” he said emphatically. “I’m just wondering how to explain what I want.”
“If it’s acceptable, I’ll write up the contract today,” I offered.
“It’s not exactly the contract I’m thinking about,” he said thoughtfully.
God, I was jittery, and I wasn’t used to feeling that way. I was pretty certain that it wasn’t the extra-large chai I’d just consumed, either.
It was him.
Maybe it was the way he studied me.
Or the way his steely gray eyes never left my face.
I couldn’t read him, and that completely pissed me off. As an attorney, I’d gotten very good at judging exactly where a defendant’s mind might be, and what their motives were.
“Just name your terms,” I said irritably. “I’ll work out the details.”
I forced myself to meet his eyes in what I thought would be a battle of wills, and then was sorry that I had even glanced his direction.
My breath hitched as I fell into a stormy gaze that wouldn’t let me go.
I was stunned at the possessive way he eyed me.
I was confused about the emotions I saw there.
And I was mesmerized by the carnal desire that flared up in his steely irises like a bolt of lightning as he held me still with a single look, unable to rip myself away from his fixed stare that was holding me in place.
I knew I was blushing like a damn teenage girl with her first major crush. My brain was begging my body not to react, but my stupid body wasn’t listening.
His voice was hoarse and beguiling when he finally said, “I need a woman, Riley. And that woman has to be you.”
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Claiming Sarah By Susan Stoker….Another Brilliant Story!
Opposites Attract: When Cole Claims Sarah
In Claiming Sarah, Cole Johnson is co-owner of one of his town’s most popular gyms. He’s extremely busy since his partner, Felicity, is out of town. He makes an appointment to meet with Sarah Butler, to arrange for some self defense training for her, but he almost loses his chance when she overhears him telling his secretary he’s too busy and to give her an excuse as to why he can’t meet her. The couple (obviously) works out that awkward first meeting and Sarah begins learning how to defend herself from a creepy man who keeps giving her inappropriate presents. Of course the more time Cole spends with Sarah, the more he likes her and they end up dating. When she disappears it’s up to Cole, and Ace Security, to put together the clues to find her before it’s too late.
Cole Johnson is a man who’s used to plowing through his day and when he needs or wants something, he simply gets it. Sarah Butler is more reserved. As a kid who didn’t feel wanted until she was finally adopted she was used to being in the background. Cole and Sarah compliment each other perfectly. Cole is able to ferret out what Sarah wants and needs and he delivers. And in return Sarah keeps Cole grounded. She smooths out his jagged edges.
I think that’s how good relationships work, at least in my books. The Hero is there to protect and shield his woman from anyone or anything that might want to hurt her, and she’s there to keep him grounded and to support him. It seems to just work.
Title: Claiming Sarah
Author: Susan Stoker
Sarah Butler isn’t flattered. She’s angry and unnerved. She’s been getting intimate gifts from a man she barely knows. Nothing threatening yet, but there’s just a weird vibe she can’t ignore. Her recourse is Ace Security. Their solution: self-defense lessons at Rock Hard Gym with a personal, hands-on instructor. One look at the bearded, tattooed, green-eyed alpha is enough to take Sarah’s breath away.
Cole Johnson is definitely the man for the job. He’s eager to train her. Eager to get closer. And when it comes to Sarah’s instincts, Cole knows she’s not imagining things. He’s also not imagining the intense attraction between them—and his desire to protect her is growing. But so are Sarah’s fears, the worst of which come true when she disappears.
Enlisting the help of Ace Security, Cole will stop at nothing to find the love of his life . . . before she vanishes forever.
Susan Stoker is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Claiming Felicity, Claiming Bailey, Claiming Grace, and Claiming Alexis in the Ace Security series. A lover of alpha heroes, Susan is also the author of the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, SEAL of Protection, and Delta Force Heroes series. Married to a retired Army noncommissioned officer, Stoker has lived all over the country—from Missouri and California to Colorado and Texas—and currently lives under the big skies of Tennessee. She is a true believer in happily ever after and enjoys writing novels in which romance turns to love. To learn more about the author and her work, visit her at www.stokeraces.com.
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“Do you ask out every woman you train at your gym? It just seems . . . fast.”
Cole stared at her for a long moment, and when he frowned, Sarah felt as if she’d somehow disappointed him.
“No, I don’t ask out every woman I train. Not even close. It’s been a long time since I’ve asked anyone out. And believe me, Sarah, I’m looking at you—and I like what I see. A lot. You’ve got an air of innocence about you that I find fascinating. You’ve had a tough life, but haven’t let it harden you. I respect you, and I . . . I’d like to get to know you better.”
She bit her lip and took a deep breath, but didn’t immediately protest, so he went on. “I have a feeling simply being around you will make me a better person.”
Sarah shook her head. “Don’t do that. Don’t put me on a pedestal. I’m not some paragon walking around sprinkling glitter throughout the world.”
Cole laughed. Threw his head back and laughed as if she’d said the funniest thing he’d ever heard.
Sarah tugged on her hand again, somewhat offended, but he still refused to let go.
When he got himself under control, he said, “I know you’re not perfect. You’re too trusting. You see the good in everyone, even when there isn’t any there. You probably neglect your own health in order to do something good for someone else.”
“You make me sound like an idiot,” Sarah grumbled, despite being secretly kind of flattered.
“You’re not an idiot. You’re refreshing. And I’m not. I’ve got more than my share of flaws that I’m sure you’ll discover sooner rather than later. But as I said, if you let me get to know you, go out on a few dates with me, I’m hoping you’ll find that you like me back . . . just a little.”
Sarah frowned. “I already like you, Cole, but I don’t understand you. You don’t know anything about me. I could totally be lying to you right now, and you just bought my lies hook, line, and sinker.”
He smiled again. “You’re not lying.”
“Because I’m an expert at reading body language. I’ve been around some bad people in my life, angel. You are who you say you are. What you see is what you get.”
Sarah licked her lips nervously, and his gaze immediately followed the movement.
Cole persisted. “Say you’ll go out with me, Sarah.”
“I thought I was here to figure out how to defend myself.”
“You are. And we’ll get to that. Agreeing to go out with me in no way affects whether or not I’ll teach you some basic moves that will allow you to get away from someone and get to safety.”
“But if I say no, things could get weird.”
“Then say yes,” Cole cajoled. “I swear you’ve got nothing to fear from me. I’ll even get references if that will make you feel safer.”
“It’s not that. I think I feel safer with you than anyone I’ve ever been around . . .” She
hesitated.
“I’m afraid once you get to know me, you’ll decide I’m annoying. Too much work or something. I work odd hours, weird shifts. And I looked you up online. I know about your friend and what happened to her. And about the Andersons. The last thing I want is my stalker getting upset when he sees us together—because he will—and taking out any anger on you and your friends.”
“Breathe, angel. Take a breath. Nothing is going to happen to them.”
“You can’t control people, Cole,” Sarah pressed. “They’re unpredictable.”
“Fine. Then we’ll meet with Logan, Blake, Nathan, and Ryder, and make sure they know everything about this Owen guy. We’ll let them investigate and figure out what will make him back off. In the meantime, we’ll hang out at my place. Or here. Or your house. We won’t shove our relationship down Owen’s throat. We’ll be discreet. How’s that sound?”
Sarah could only gape at him. “How’d we go from me wanting some tips on protecting myself to having Ace Security investigating Owen and you and me hanging out at each other’s houses?”
He smiled at her again, but didn’t answer her question.
She took a deep breath and gave him the only answer she could. “Okay.”
He beamed. “Okay,” he said quietly. Then he finally let go of her hand and stood, before immediately reaching the same hand down to her again. “Time for your first lesson.”
Automatically, she reached up and let him help her off the floor. She wasn’t sure what she was expecting. A kiss to seal the deal. A hug. A discussion about when and where their first date would be. But so far, Cole hadn’t done anything the way she expected him to.
“First lesson for today will be how to get a guy to let go of your hand if he’s been holding on too long and you’re uncomfortable.”
Sarah knew he was referring to her feeble attempts to pull her hand out of his, and blushed. But he was right, this was something she should know. It would come in handy at the hospital too, just in case one of the patients or family members got a little too familiar, as they’d done in the past.
Concentrating on his instruction, she did her best to put her nerves about dating Cole behind her.
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How To Love A Duke In Ten Days By Kerrigan Byrne…..And A Q&A With The Author
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These men are dark, bold, and brave. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees…
Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for to herself. But nobody would ever expect that she has darkness in her past—one that she pays a blackmailer to keep buried. Now, with her family nearing bankruptcy, Alexandra strikes upon a solution: Get married to one of the empire’s most wealthy eligible bachelors. Even if he does have the reputation of a devil.
LOVE TAKES NO PRISONERS
Piers Gedrick Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is seeking revenge and the first step is securing a bride. Winning a lady’s hand is not so easy, however, for a man known as the Terror of Torcliff. Then, Alexandra enters his life like a bolt of lightning. When she proposes marriage, Piers knows that, like him, trouble haunts her footsteps. But her gentleness, sharp wit, independent nature, and incredible beauty awakens every fierce desire within him. He will do whatever it takes to keep her safe in his arms.
Whether she’s writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, USA Today bestseller Kerrigan Byrne uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in every book. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband and three lovely teenage girls, but dreams of settling on the Pacific Coast. Her Victorian Rebels novels include The Highwayman and The Highlander.
Q&A With The Author:
Q: What inspired you to write How to Love a Duke in Ten Days?
A: I’ve always been one of those women who have enjoyed fierce female friendships. I think that soulmates, even for heterosexual women, can be just as necessary with other women as with men, and a real hero must not just love and respect you, but also your tribe. I wanted to write a series where historical heroines could truly have it all, education, dreams, businesses, wealth, genius, revenge, hot sex, AND true love. Where the sacrifices were made on their behalf instead by them, and where their heroes learn to lift them up in all ways, heal their pains, calm their fears, become their best friends, and protect them with what I hope is a great balance between alpha hotness and progressive sensitivity.
Q: Is there one thing you would like readers to take away from this story?
A: That’s tough because I packed a lot in there! I would say the one thing from this book, specifically, is that happiness is attainable against the odds, even when overcoming the worst that people can do to one another. Even though I’m a grown up and a cynic, I still like to write books that remind me that true love conquers all, because that love can come from so many people.
Q: Can you describe your typical day writing this book?
A: This book was especially difficult for me to write, so I spent a great deal of time in my bathrobe. I would get up, my fantastic husband would make me coffee, I’d call my critique partner and we’d do a bit of brainstorming, and I’d write and rewrite for hours, stress, cry, throw things, walk the dog, eat, snack, eat some more, facebook way too much, and then finish under word count, binge a tv show or a book until I stared at the ceiling into the wee hours. Oh, and there was drinking in there at regular intervals.
Glamorous, I know!
Q: Describe the hero and heroine of How to Love a Duke in Ten Days in three words each.
A: The Duke of Redmayne: Wary. Wounded. Wicked.
Lady Alexandra Lane: Brave. Brilliant. Beautiful.
Q: What is the one thing that the heroine, Alexandra, can’t live without?
A: She cannot live without her two dearest friends in the entire world, Miss Cecelia Teague, and Lady Francesca Cavendish. They literally buried a body for her, and would defend her to the death.
Q: What was your hardest scene to write in How to Love a Duke in Ten Days? Your favorite?
A: As with many (most) of my novels, the prologues are the hardest to write, and read, I suspect. Usually I take the characters to the very edge of their breaking point, often times pushing them over so they have what seems like insurmountable conflicts to overcome both internally and externally. So, for this book, Alexandra’s assault was the most difficult thing to get through, and boy did I enjoy being able to help Piers put her back together, because he was just the perfect hero for her. Tender, empathetic, a good sense of humor, and a large dose of protective alphaness.
Q: Why do you write historical romance?
A: I’ve always romanticized the past. I can’t help it. I love the pace and the aesthetic, the gowns and the suits and the manners and the manors. I love to do historical research and it’s so fun to see how much we are influenced by the past and how, even though so much has changed through the centuries, people really haven’t. Also, it’s fun to play with language, mystery, and sex in a time when a scandal was still possible. *wink.
Q: Is there another particular author that inspires you or that you enjoy reading?
A: There is a LIST! I would say in historical romance, though, it’s always always Lisa Kleypas. She has a grasp on the characterization of historical folks that I can never hope to attain. I’m just in awe of her every word.
Q: Where do you go or what resources do you use to make sure your novels are historically correct?
A: I love to find books about a time period at B&N or my local bookshops. I go to Harper’s Bazaar for fashion, and a slew of Victorian references for the time period. I do read blogs and sometimes consult with historians and experts.
Q: Did you learn anything surprising while researching for this novel?
A: Many things! I learned how truly difficult it was to attain an education as a woman as little as a hundred years ago. It’s really incredible how far we’ve come in a century.
Q: What do you do when faced with writer’s block, if you ever are?
A: Oh man. I often am. I usually try to shake it loose with a brainstorming conversation with a few friends I have who always seem to be able to unstick me. I rely heavily on the creativity of others as well as my own.
Q: How did you feel the first time you realized one of your books was a big success?
A: I didn’t believe it. It seems surreal every time I truly realize that a story I wrote entertained another human. Let alone more than one. I’m like… they paid to read it? WHAT?
Q: What’s next for the Devil You Know series?
A: I’m especially excited for the next book ALL SCOT AND BOTHERED because it’s about Alexandra’s best friend the curvy vicar’s daughter, Cecelia Teague. She inherits London’s most infamous and successful brothel, and one imposing, surly Scottish enemy along with it. She and Lord Ramsay, the Lord Chief Justice with an axe to grind against her establishment, can’t be in a room together without the sparks flying. I can’t think about this book without smiling.
Q: Is there anything else you’d like to add?
A: I hope you enjoy this trio of roguish redheads as much as I enjoyed writing them!
And A Peek At Chapter One:
Maynemouth, Devonshire, 1890 Ten years later
Accept the invitation to Castle Redmayne. I’m in danger. I need you.
Alexandra Lane had spent the entire train ride from Lon- don to Devonshire meticulously pondering those fourteen words for two separate reasons.
The first, she had been unable to stop fretting for Fran- cesca, who tended to give more than the appropriate amount of context. The terse, vague note Alexandra now held was more of a warning than the message contained therein.
The second, she could no longer afford a first-class, pri- vate railcar, and had, for the last several tense hours, been forced to share her vestibule face-to-face with a rough- featured, stocky man with shoulders made for labor.
He’d attempted polite conversation at first, which she’d rebuffed with equal civility by feigning interest in her cor- respondence. By now, however, they were both painfully aware she needn’t take four stops to read two letters.
It was terribly rude, she knew. Her carpetbag remained clutched in her fist the entire time, except when her hand would wander into its depths to palm the tiny pistol she always carried. The sounds of the other passengers in ad- joining vestibules didn’t make her feel safer, per se.
But she knew they would hear her scream, and that pro- vided some relief.
For a woman who’d spent a great deal of the last ten years in the company of men, she’d thought these painful moments would have relented by now.
Alas, she’d become a mistress of manipulating a situa- tion so, even if she had to endure the company of men without a female companion, there would be more than one man. In the circles she tended to frequent, people be- haved when in company.
It had worked thus far.
Alexandra braced herself against the slowing of the train, breathing a silent prayer of relief that they’d finally arrived. She’d been terrified that if she’d glanced up once, she’d be forced into conversation with her unwanted com- panion.
Rain wept against the coach window, and the shadows of the tears painted macabre little serpents on the conflict- ing documents in her hands. One, a wedding invitation. The other, Francesca’s alarming note.
A month past, she’d have wagered her entire inheritance against Francesca Cavendish’s being the first of the Red Rogues to capitulate to the bonds of matrimony.
A month past, she’d assumed she’d had an inheritance to wager.
Their little society had seemed destined to live up to the promise they’d once made as young, disenchanted girls to never marry.
Until the invitation to an engagement masquerade— given by the Duke of Redmayne—had arrived the same day of her friend’s cryptic and startling note.
The invitation had been equally as ambiguous, stating that the future duchess of Redmayne would be unveiled, as it were, at the ball. Included in Alexandra’s particular envelope was a request for her to attend as a bridesmaid.
The subsequent plea for help from Francesca—Frank— had arrived in a tiny envelope with the Red Rogue seal they’d commissioned some years prior.
Alexandra hadn’t even known Francesca had returned from her romps about the Continent. Last she’d heard, the countess had been in Morocco, doing reconnaissance of some sort. Nothing in her letters had mentioned a suitor. Not a serious one, in any case. Certainly not a duke.
Francesca had a talent for mischief and a tendency to interpret danger as mere adventure.
So, what could possibly frighten her fearless friend?
Marriage, obviously, Alexandra thought with a smirk.
A risky venture, to be sure.
From How to Love a Duke in Ten Days. Copyright © 2019 by Kerrigan Byrne and reprinted with permission from St. Martin’s Paperbacks.
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Jackson By Emily March – Blog Tour
Emily March is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the heartwarming Eternity Springs series. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Emily is an avid fan of Aggie sports and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgating legend.
Another great story from Emily March!!! Check out the Q&A from Emily March and enjoy an excerpt from her upcoming “Jackson” from the Eternity Springs Series.
You wrote a book! That’s pretty awesome. Why don’t you tell us a bit about what inspired Jackson and the rest of the books in the Eternity Springs world?
The saying “Write what you know” says it all in my case. I’m a small-town girl and my family and friendships are center to my world. I write about love and family and friendships. I have roots in both the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Hill Country, so it was natural for me to set Eternity Springs and Redemption there. The idea for JACKSON grew out of my interest in the music currently being written and performed in Texas. I’ve always thought singer/songwriters are romantic figures so I was excited to create a hero with this background. Unfortunately, I’m not a musician and I’m definitely not a singer, but I am creative so it was fun for me to explore that aspect of a character.
Introduce us to your main character!
Okay. Well, Americana singer/songwriter Jackson McBride is a bit damaged when the book begins. His famous, talented and wealthy ex has won a custody battle that severely limits his access to his six-year-old daughter, so Jackson goes home to the Texas Hill Country to nurse his broken heart. He finds solace in Enchanted Canyon hiking the trails with the dog he rescues and working to bring a historic dance hall back to life. The last thing he expects is to find love again with a woman whose heart is as battered as his own.
Walk us through a day in the life of Emily March.
Ready to be bored? Now that my daughter’s and niece’s weddings are behind me—they consumed me for months—I’m boring and happy about it. I split my time between Fort Worth where we have a condo downtown in a 1930’s passenger train station and our lake house in the Texas Hill Country. I recently gave up my office in town because I’m spending more and more time at the lake. My husband also offices out of our condo, so on days when we are both working in town, I’ve started riding the new TexRail train that runs from our building to DFW airport. It’s quiet and comfortable and I don’t have Internet to distract me. And at $5 a day, it’s much cheaper than office rent. 🙂 When I’m at the lake I’m either working or doing yard work. My new favorite toy is my power washer.
Lots of aspiring authors out there. Any advice for them?
I’ve always thought that one of the most important things you can do for your writing is to read. And read. And read some more. Read across genres. You absorb so much about pacing and plotting and character development when you read. Plus, you get to READ! 🙂
How is the Jackson trilogy different than your other series?
I don’t think it’s necessarily different from the rest of the Eternity Springs series. I write about love and family and friendship—that doesn’t change. Readers will still see old friends from Eternity Springs and a few scenes in JACKSON are set in Colorado. What’s new is we get to spend some time in the Texas Hill Country and meet a few new characters—Celeste’s cousin, Angelica, for example.
I know asking someone’s all-time favorite book is a loaded question so what’s your current favorite read?
I’m a big fan of Patricia Brigg’s Mercy Thompson series and I’m reading her latest right now, STORM CURSED.
Alright, the ultimate question: why should we read your book?
My goals as a writer are to touch a reader’s heart, to entertain her and make her laugh, to maybe cry a little and sigh with satisfaction upon reaching the end. With JACKSON, I believe I’ve achieved those goals.
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Family. Family. Family. 🙂
What is your most embarrassing memory?
Walking out of the junior high school cafeteria in seventh grade, not realizing that my very short dress—it was the 70’s—had gotten hung up in my underwear and I inadvertently flashed my rear end to the entire cafeteria—including the tables where the football players sat. Thinking about it even today gives me the hives.
Favorite quote or scene you wrote in JACKSON?
I love the ending. Jackson is a songwriter who has lost his music and when he finds it again…the song he sings to Caroline…just makes me melt.
What is one piece of advice you would tell everyone?
Call your mother.
What inspired you to become a writer?
I’ve always loved to read, so that is part of it, but my father was my primary inspiration. He was a fabulous storyteller. I grew up sitting at his feet and listening to him tell stories about his youth and his experiences in Europe during World War II. Listening to him tell his stories was my favorite thing to do. I didn’t inherit his talent for verbal storytelling, but I think I learned from him how to tell a good story on the page.
Do you have any interesting writing quirks or habits?
Like I mentioned before, I’m pretty boring. My perks and habits are always evolving. The train writing thing is new for me. I usually write on a laptop and edit on a desktop. I listen to movie soundtracks when I write and always finish a book with The Last of the Mohicans.
What has been one of the most surprising things you’ve learned as a published author
I’m always a little surprised and honored that readers are excited to meet me. Like I said…I’m a boring person.
What is your favorite state to visit?
Colorado, of course, because I must keep returning to Eternity Springs. 🙂
What are hobbies or interests do you have?
We are lake people, so I love waterskiing and boating and fishing. As I write this we’ve just finished Memorial Day weekend at the lake, so I sort of feel like chief cook and sheet-and-towel washer, too. I love, love, love hosting big holiday gatherings of family and friends at the lake house, but I will admit I do tire of the mountain of laundry in the aftermath.
Can you tell us about what’s coming up next after this for you writing wise?
I’m writing Tucker’s story. Fun fact for this—as part of my research I attended a survivalist training school for a weekend. I searched long and hard to find one where I could return to town to spend the night in a comfy hotel rather than sleep on the ground—I’m only willing to go so far for my art. I did learn to start a friction fire, though, something I’me VERY proud of. 🙂
How can readers connect with you online?
My website is www.emilymarch.com. I’m active on Facebook. My Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/emilymarchbooks. You can also reach me by email at emily@emilymarch.com
EXCERPT: Chapter One
Bang. The judge’s gavel fell and officially crushed Jackson McBride’s heart. He closed his eyes. Bleak despair washed over him. Up until this very moment, he hadn’t believed she’d take it this far.
He’d thought she’d come to her senses. He’d thought she would recognize that this proposal was not only nonsense, but truly insane. He’d believed that somewhere deep inside of her, she still had a spark of humanity. That she wouldn’t do this to him. To them. He’d been wrong.
Damn her. Damn her and the yes-men she surrounded herself with. Damn them all to hell and back.
The enormity of what had just happened washed over him. Oh, God, how will
I survive this?
On the heels of his anguish came the rage. It erupted hot as lava, and it fired his blood and blurred his vision with a red haze of fury. He’d never hit a woman in his life. Never come close, despite plenty of provocation from her direction. In that moment had she been within reach, he might have lived up her accusations.
It scared the crap out of him. That’s what she’s brought me to.
Abruptly, he shoved back his chair so hard that it teetered, almost falling over. He strode toward the courtroom exit. “Jackson? Jackson, wait!” his attorney called, hurrying after him.
Jackson waved her off and didn’t stop. There was nothing left to be said. Nothing left to be done. No place left to go.
No little girl waiting at home to hug and cuddle and kiss good night.
The tap on the toes of Jackson’s boots clacked against the tile floor of the courthouse as his long-legged strides ate up the hallway. He shunned the elevator for the stairs and descended three flights at a rapid pace, then headed for the building’s exit. In a foolish bit of positive thinking, he’d driven his SUV to the courthouse this morning. Now the sight of the safety booster seat in the back seat made him want to kick a rock into next week.
He didn’t want to go home to a quiet, empty house. He shouldn’t go to a bar. Alcohol on top of his current mood could be a dangerous combination. Somebody probably would get hurt.
He got into the car and started the engine. For a long moment he sat unmoving, staring blindly through the windshield, his hands squeezing the steering wheel so hard that it should have cracked. When his phone rang, he ignored it.
A couple of minutes later, it rang a second time. Again, he ignored it. When it happened a third time, he finally glanced at the display to see who was calling. His cousin. Okay, maybe he would answer it.
“Hello, Boone.”
“How did the hearing go?”
Jackson couldn’t speak past the lump in his throat, so he said nothing.
Following a moment’s silence, Boone got the message. He muttered a curse, and then said, “I’m sorry, man. So damn sorry.”
“Well, it is what it is.”
“You can take another run at it.”
“Yeah.” In three years. Three years. Might as well be three decades. He cleared his throat and changed the subject. “So, how are things in Eternity Springs?”
“Good. They’re good. My friend Celeste Blessing visited my office a few minutes ago and spoke of her granite-headed cousin. Naturally, I thought of you.”
“Naturally,” Jackson dryly replied. But he felt a little less alone.
“Do you have plans this weekend? I could use your help with something.”
Pretty convenient timing. Knowing Boone, he had a spy in the courtroom. But Jackson wasn’t in the position to ignore the bone he’d been thrown. “I’m free. Whatcha got?”
“I’d like you to meet me at home.”
Jackson straightened in surprise. “You’re going back to the ranch?”
“No. Not there. I’m never going back there. However, I am talking about Texas. The Hill Country in particular. A little town west of Austin called Redemption.”
“Redemption, Texas?” Jackson repeated. For some weird reason, his heart gave a little skip. “Why there?”
“It’s a long story. Too long for a phone call. I’ll give you the entire skinny when I see you. When can you get there?”
After today’s debacle, Jackson had absolutely no reason to remain in Nashville. “When do you want me there?”
“I’ll be in later today. I’m in Austin now. I’ve been helping a friend with a project. I have a flight back to Colorado Sunday evening. The earlier you can get here the better, but I’ll make anything work.”
Jackson figured the distance and the drive time. “I’ll meet you tomorrow afternoon. Where?”
“Great. I’ll text you the info when we hang up. Bring camping gear.”
When a sound behind him had Jackson glancing up into the rearview mirror and the booster seat caught his notice, he made an instant decision. “Can’t. I’ll be on my bike.”
“You’re gonna ride your motorcycle all the way from Nashville?”
“Yes, I think I am.”
“Okay. I’ll bring stuff for both of us.” Boone hesitated a moment and added, “Hang in there,
Jackson. It’ll get better.”
No, I don’t think it will. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Jackson ended the call and finally put his SUV in gear and backed out of the parking place. With the distraction of the call behind him, fury returned, and by the time he reached home, he felt like a volcano about to explode.
He threw a handful of things into his tail bag, filled his wallet with cash from his stash, and ten minutes after his arrival, he fired up his bike and took his broken heart and headed out of Nashville. He left behind his home, his work, and his one reason for living, his six-year-old daughter, Haley.
From Jackson. Copyright © 2019 by Emily March and reprinted with permission from St. Martin’s Paperbacks.
Tags: Alima Kanumilli, alima livzletlivz, AuthorQ&A, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, Emily March, Eternity Springs, Excerpt, Jackson, Netgalley, Romancing Life With Alima, St. Martins Press
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Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center
Valerie I. Shavell, Mazen E. Abdallah, Michael Peter Diamond, Jay M. Berman
OBJECTIVE: To determine the Essure placement failure rate and analyze factors associated with failure in an urban, nonstudy population at a university medical center. STUDY DESIGN: A retro-spective study was conduct-ed of women who underwent attempted Essure hystero-scopic sterilization at the De-troit Medical Center (DMC) from January 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007. RESULTS: There were 316 Essure procedures attempted at the DMC from January 2003 through June 2007. Of the 316 attempted proce-dures, there were 22 device placement failures and 3 doc-umented post-Essure pregnancies. Of the 22 placement failures, 11 were attributed to difficulty visualizing the tubal ostia. Other causes of failure included device mal-function, uterine perforation, tubal perforation, expul-sion of the device, tubal spasm, tubal ostia too large for the device and unspecified. Difficulty visualizing the ostia (p < 0.001) and a longer procedure time (p=0.008) were significantly associated with failure. CONCLUSION: The rate of successful placement of the Essure permanent birth control device at the DMC is 92.1%, with a post-Essure pregnancy rate of 0.95%. The majority of placement failures may be attributed to diffi-culty visualizing the tubal ostia. (J Reprod Med 2009; 54:218-222).
Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Uterine Perforation
Spasm
Pregnancy Rate
Hysteroscopic sterilization
Tubal occlusion
Shavell, V. I., Abdallah, M. E., Diamond, M. P., & Berman, J. M. (2009). Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, 54(4), 218-222.
Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center. / Shavell, Valerie I.; Abdallah, Mazen E.; Diamond, Michael Peter; Berman, Jay M.
In: Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Vol. 54, No. 4, 17.06.2009, p. 218-222.
Shavell, VI, Abdallah, ME, Diamond, MP & Berman, JM 2009, 'Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center', Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 218-222.
Shavell VI, Abdallah ME, Diamond MP, Berman JM. Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist. 2009 Jun 17;54(4):218-222.
Shavell, Valerie I. ; Abdallah, Mazen E. ; Diamond, Michael Peter ; Berman, Jay M. / Placement of a permanent birth control device at a university medical center. In: Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist. 2009 ; Vol. 54, No. 4. pp. 218-222.
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Getting Started: An Introduction to Teaching with Contemporary Art
Contemporary Approaches to Teaching
Diana Thater. knots + surfaces, 2001. 5 video projectors, 16 video monitors, 6 DVD players, 6 DVDs, 1 distribution amplifier, Lee filters and existing architecture; dimensions variable. Installation view: "Diana Thater: The Sympathetic Imagination," Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2015. Photo: © Fredrik Nilsen. Courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London. © Diana Thater
Contemporary Art in Context
Using Art21 Resources in the Classroom
Use themes and big ideas driven by essential questions to frame your investigation.
Integrating contemporary art and themes into teaching requires a shift from predominantly technique-driven instruction to idea-driven instruction. Many artists do not work in a single medium or technique and instead try to explore an idea, event, situation, or question through multiple media and visual strategies. Consider planning curriculum around a big idea, theme, or question first; then, decide what projects, skills, or materials will support meaningful investigation and expression. The big idea or theme should focus the investigation and create a unifying framework, in which you can include multiple resources, artworks, and artists.
Carrie Mae Weems. Mourning, 2008. Archival pigment print, 61 × 51 inches. © Carrie Mae Weems. Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
Judy Pfaff. Gu, Choki, Pa, 1985. Steel, wood, plastic, organic materials, bamboo, lattice, signs, veneer paneling, Formica, steel grating, and paint, 20 × 40 (diameter) feet. Installation view: Spiral / Wacoal Art Center, Tokyo, Japan. © Judy Pfaff.
Give students options: introduce multiple artists and media sources.
Avoid mimicking the style or working methods of a single artist. Instead, introduce a range of artists who may have divergent ideas or approaches, and can offer multiple perspectives and working methods related to a chosen theme, idea, or question. Select the artists you bring to your classroom to include a combination of historic and contemporary voices, as well as perspectives from diverse cultures and worldviews.
Marina Abramović. Crystal Cinema I, 1991. Quartz earthholder, wooden stoo.l Installation at Arte Amazonas, Museo del Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro Photo: Tomas Adel Courtesy the Marina Abramović Archives © Marina Abramović.
Push beyond a media-driven curriculum.
Increasingly, artists are making works that defy traditional media categories. Rarely referring to themselves as strictly painters or sculptors, artists utilize the most effective media, tools, and contexts for the ideas they want to express. Provide opportunities for students to gain skills in materials that emphasize their thinking about ideas across media. Allow them to gain familiarity with multiple ways of representing and thinking through a specific theme or concept.
Tania Bruguera. Museum of Arte Útil, 2013–2014. Pictured: The Loompanics Room. Installation view: Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Photo: Peter Cox. Courtesy Studio Bruguera and the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. © Tania Bruguera.
Think and talk more; make less.
Encourage students to consider how contemporary artists get ideas, and where their inspiration comes from. Ask them to consider the concept-the ideas, choices or decisions the artist made to create the work (such as the selection of materials, installation decisions, color or image choices). Why do they think the artist made those choices? What visual, literary and/or historical references do they see in the work? How does this work of art tell us something about the world we live in?
Similarly, when students are making their own artwork, instead of rushing to start on artworks, ask them to first consider the idea they are trying to express. Have students brainstorm ideas and questions on paper. Encourage them to find artist role models who are exploring similar ideas with diverse methods. Ask students to share their ideas and possible next steps with classmates and those outside the classroom. Help them think through multiple options before selecting a final idea to pursue. Engage them in discussions that challenge and develop their ideas, in anticipation of realizing a work of art.
Pedro Reyes. pUN: People’s United Nations, 2013-present. View of Queens Museum, New York, 2013. Photo: Ramiro Chaves. Courtesy of the artist. © Pedro Reyes.
Emphasize process over product.
Rather than designing a curriculum with a final product or project in mind, consider different ways you can model how to develop and realize an idea. Plan backwards, to address larger learning goals that nurture critical-thinking and research skills, so that students can make meaningful works informed by well-researched and developed ideas.
Carrie Mae Weems. Mourning, 2008. Archival pigment print, 61 x 51 inches. © Carrie Mae Weems. Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
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There's a nice piece in The New Yorker about Larry David:
“It was a Korean deli, and we were waiting to pay, and we started making fun of the products they kept by the register,” Seinfeld says. “You know, those fig bars in cellophane, without a label, that look like somebody made them in their basement?”
David turned to Seinfeld and said, “This is what the show should be—this is the kind of dialogue that we should do on the show.”
The first season of his HBO show has finally come out on DVD, which I bought, preferring HBO on DVD to HBO on cable, even if I have to wait years for the shows, because I simply cannot tolerate the decoder box. I love Tivo but I hate the cable decoder box.
According to the New Yorker article, David once wrote a screenplay called "Prognosis Negative." That title, I note, was used as a fake movie title in two Seinfeld episodes ("The Dog" and "The Junior Mints").
The phrase "Prognosis Negative" is used to dark comic effect in the movie "Dark Victory," by the way. It's weird when cultural references get out of order, so that you already think saying "Prognosis Negative!" is funny, then one day you're sitting around watching "Dark Victory," and Bette Davis comes out with "Prognosis Negative!," and you're like "Hey! That's from Seinfeld!" There should be a word for that backwards allusion effect.
The New Yorker seems to think that if you wanted to read about Larry David, you'll want to read about The Simpsons.
UPDATE: Anachrollusion?
Tags: "Seinfeld", "Sopranos", Bette Davis, coinages, comedy, movies, Sopranos, TV
Why don't things like this bring out the Big Brother hyperbole?
We tend to forget this part of the Big Brother scheme, so let me provide a passage from Chapter III of 1984, as Winston's telescreen wakes him with "an ear-splitting whistle":
The Physical Jerks would begin in three minutes. ...
'Thirty to forty group!' yapped a piercing female voice. 'Thirty to forty group! Take your places, please. Thirties to forties!'
Winston sprang to attention in front of the telescreen, upon which the image of a youngish woman, scrawny but muscular, dressed in tunic and gym-shoes, had already appeared.
'Arms bending and stretching!' she rapped out. 'Take your time by me. One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! Come on, comrades, put a bit of life into it! One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! ...'
... As he mechanically shot his arms back and forth, wearing on his face the look of grim enjoyment which was considered proper during the Physical Jerks, ....
The passage continues with material you're more likely to remember ("Winston could not definitely remember a time when his country had not been at war," "doublethink"), but do remember the Physical Jerks the next time someone on tv, especially the President, urges you to exercise. It's really quite unnecessary.
Posted by Ann Althouse at 12:22 PM 1 comments
Tags: books, health, surveillance
The other "Big Brother" headline is "Watching Big Brother/Pulling Back the Curtain on Hidden Surveillance," by Sabrina Tavernise. This one is about a man who
has made it his business to spot and map surveillance cameras in New York City. The goal of his research is to help New Yorkers gain a sense of how much of their lives - from a jog in the park to some secretive hand-holding - is actually being recorded by somebody.
We're told he has six cats, so maybe we aren't supposed to take him seriously. He also runs a "Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tour (Scowt for short)." Somebody should make a documentary about him, but only if he's hilarious, which he probably isn't.
Should we feel some sympathy for the people with the job of watching through all of these cameras?
Watchers quickly tire of staring at empty street corners, the argument goes, and begin peeping at people, such as attractive women. A camera at a foreign consulate was found to have been trained on a nearby apartment, Mr. Brown said.
"The watchers get bored after 20 minutes," he said. "But they are working for seven hours, so they start amusing themselves."
Not quite the fearsome image of Big Brother, but, yeah, that's bad of them. A good angle for people who oppose survellance cameras in public places.
Tags: cats, surveillance
"Big Brother" appears in two headlines in today's NYT.
(No, it isn't my abiding purpose to dog the NYT. It's just the newspaper I get in newspaper form, which I like to see there, in its blue bag, every morning.)
One article, written by Emily Eakin is called "Greeting Big Brother With Open Arms." “Mark Andrejevic, a professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa at Iowa City … influenced by the theories of Theodor Adorno and Michel Foucault” has written a book called "Reality TV: The Work of Being Watched."
Reality shows glamorize surveillance, he writes, presenting it "as one of the hip attributes of the contemporary world," "an entree into the world of wealth and celebrity" and even a moral good. … [T]he reality genre appears to fulfill the democratic promise of the emerging interactive economy, turning passive cultural consumers into active ones who can star on shows or vote on their outcomes. …
[But] reality television is essentially a scam: propaganda for a new business model that only pretends to give consumers more control while in fact subjecting them to increasingly sophisticated forms of monitoring and manipulation.
Andrejevic finds his students unreceptive to his theories, theorizing that because they were:
Raised on Web logs, Google, cellphones and instant messaging, they "divulge much more information about themselves on a daily basis than previous generations," he said, and they don't associate the idea of surveillance with a totalitarian Big Brother.
Or maybe they are just tired of hearing about Foucault all the time.
At least in one respect, he added, reality television does conform to real life. "It portrays the reality of contrivance, the way consumers are manipulated," he said. "I look at it with the fascination of somebody watching a car wreck."
"Somebody" watching a car wreck. That’s somebody else presumably. Hey, isn't that a reality show?
Tags: Foucault, Iowa, philosophy, propaganda, TV
Delightfully roiling the metaphors, Carl Hulse writes in the NYT:
Momentum, the holy grail of political campaigns, is evidently spreading through the Democratic presidential candidates like the flu.
You'd think the Presidency itself would count as the holy grail. (Maybe drop the "holy" part.)
And if it's something to be desired, how is it like the flu? The point is everyone wants momentum, but what's "spreading ... like the flu" is claiming to have momentum. Once again, writers like to cram a lot of material into a single sentence. Writing two sentences is something they resist like the flu, which is not as bad as the plague.
"We have a ton of momentum," said a spokesman for Representative Gephardt, of Missouri.
Seems like a ton would weigh you down.
More from Hulse:
Candidates crave momentum and hope to ride it like a wave. The problem is that it is difficult to gauge who is actually moving forward and who is engaged in wishful thinking. The laws of physics would seem to preclude everyone from having momentum simultaneously.
I'm no physicist, but it seems to me that if Kerry, Gephardt, Dean, Edwards, and Lieberman tucked into the summersault position at the top of a hill, momentum would simultaneously favor them all. They could all also "ride ... a wave" simultaneously, and I for one would be interested in following their choice of surfwear.
Hulse also treats us to a great old momentum quote--from Old Bush:
It was the first George Bush who shook hands with what he called "Big Mo" after he won the Iowa caucuses in 1980. "I suppose I am out of the pack," he said in a classic bit of political analysis, "but they will be after me, howling and yowling at my heels. What we will have is momentum. We will look forward to Big Mo being on our side, as they say in athletics."
I pause for a moment of Old Bush nostalgia. Who else could talk like that, coming up with "Big Mo," then calling sports "athletics"?
Tags: 2004 campaign, Carl Hulse, Iowa, language, metaphor, plague, religion, rhetoric
Whether Michael Jackson is guilty or not, the child involved in the case must be suffering.
On a much lower level of child suffering is poor Ariel Lederman, whose father had him play guitar for the dying George Harrison.
The guitar, which George devoted one of his last moments to autographing, "will be disposed of privately," the NYT reports, according to the terms of the settlement. George's estate showed kindness and decency toward the boy. The settlement agreement reads:
"The Harrison estate will provide Dr. Lederman's son, Ariel, with a replacement guitar... The Harrison estate never contended that Ariel did anything wrong and appreciates that Ariel is an admirer of George Harrison."
Parents will forever seek advantages for their own children and fear missing any opportunity that they might have snagged for them. Children will forever risk humiliation from their parents' efforts on their behalf.
"With every mistake, we must surely be learning..."
While my replacement guitar gently cringes.
Tags: Beatles, George Harrison, Playboy
Michael Jackson showed up in court fashionably late in unfashionable sunglasses.
The judge, grandly named Melville, seemed to need to cut the great entertainer down to courtroom size. The NYT reports:
"Mr. Jackson, you have started out on the wrong foot with me," Judge Melville told the defendant, who wore oversized aviator-style sunglasses and a silver arm band. "I want to advise you that I will not put up with that. It's an insult to the court. You must be on time. Do you understand that?"
But how can you tell if you've intimidated a man who "whispers" "Yes,sir," when that man has always whispered and has always adopted a deferential manner? Here, respectful speech cannot demonstrate appropriate submission to the Leviathan.
Judge Melville seemed to switch tactics. When Jackson's lawyer requested a break "as a personal courtesy," the judge spoke plainly:
"I assume Mr. Jackson has to go to the bathroom. So do I."
He added, "I understand when you have to go you have to go," but then warned Mr. Geragos to tell his client to restrict his "liquid intake" before court.
Outside the courtroom, Jackson resumed his Artist of the Millennium dimension, by leaping onto an SUV and dancing for the assembled idolators, then inviting them to Neverland.
Tags: law, Melville, Michael Jackson, sunglasses
So David Byrne, being an artist, could perceive "the negative effect [Powerpoint] had on the way people communicate."
"Artists are notoriously snooty and suspicious of anything coming from the business community," he says, using that expression "business community" that has such a negative effect on the way people communicate.
But check out the slide show he made after he overcame his "initial disdain for the program" and "became intrigued by its artistic potential." I'm still going with "initial disdain for the program."
I remember back in the early 1970s, when a computer printout consisted only of letters and numbers, people figured out how to get a printout to form a recognizable image, using the same principle of perception that makes it possible to do something that is really worth doing, like this. But making printer crank out a face made of letters and numbers was not, without more, worth doing, though it seemed pretty amazing at the time.
Tags: art, computers
The solution to my little Macintosh problem was to use Mozilla. Thanks, Blogger Support! Ah, buttons!
The perfect food:
In the 1930s, Admiral Byrd took 2 1/2 tons of NECCO Wafers to the South Pole -- almost a pound a week for each of his men during their two-year stay in the Antarctic. During World War II, the U.S. government ordered a major portion of the production of the wafers. Since the candy doesn't melt and is 'practically indestructible' during transit, it was the perfect food to ship overseas to the troops.
I never really knew what the Necco colors stood for. It was always just mint, chocolate, licorice, and the horrible ones.
Nor did I realize there even could be such a thing as a "candy alliance," let alone “one of the candy industry's most powerful alliances."
Strange how reconfiguring them as message-imparting hearts makes them seem so much better. Text beats taste.
Tags: candy, chocolate, food, history
You know how people can't keep Iowa and Idaho straight?
Is there something about the letter I?
UPDATE: Isn't it ridiculous to update a post that's nearly a year old? (It's 1/6/05 as I write this.) This is blog-tending gone mad. Don't I realize the old posts sink into oblivion? These old posts don't really exist at all. Nevertheless, I don't like the way the original joke here is obliterated because the error I spotted has been corrected. The link goes to an Amazon page for a Fodor's travel guide for India and the book pictured, at the time of the original post, was the Fodor's guide for Italy.
Tags: Idaho, Iowa, travel
“Bush's new initiative to promote marriage on Mars” is a good phrase.
Marriage, Mars. I guess we’ve reached Week M.
And what’s with black and white M&M’s? I’m willing to eat them but not willing to spend time understanding their latest color-based gimmick. I still miss the ochre-colored ones.
I’m a candy traditionalist.
“House of Sand and Fog” introduces a character by having him take a bite out of a Snickers bar and then subtract its cost in his account book. That movie may be the melodrama equivalent of “The Odd Couple”: One keeps account of a candy bar, the other never opens the mail. Both are trying to live in the same place. Hijinks/tragedy ensues.
Tags: 2004 campaign, Bush, candy, food, marriage, Mars, movies
I've got a feeling that Hepburn/Tracy movie was "State of the Union". Frank Capra directed. Shameful! Some drivel about running for President.
Our local free tabloid, The Isthmus, has a nice set of columns comparing the Democratic candidates for President.
Hmmm.... "Little known fact: at 59, Wesley Clark has only 5% body fat."
Christopher asks, "Should it be Wesley Clark is 5% body fat?"
Tags: 2004 campaign, movies, off-blog Althouse, politics, Wesley Clark
Driving to the movies, we passed a fast food restaurant that had put up a sign: "Life is short/Eat Now." I don't see how that follows, other than that anxiety might bring on a bout of binge eating. Or binge eating might result in a short life.
The woman in front of us in line at the theater bought a ticket to "Something's Gotta Give," which caused the ticket seller to announce into the loudspeaker mike that someone would need to run that movie. The ticket seller explained that they don't run the movie unless someone buys a ticket. Isn't SGG supposed to be a hit? I guess not around here.
We dropped into "Cold Mountain" for a couple minutes, enough to gather that it was badly written. You could tell the movie was going to be excruciatingly slow by the time it took for various minor characters to assert that Nicole Kidman was pretty. Get on with it!
The movie we'd come to see, though, was "House of Sand and Fog," which had a good script, the kind of story that works so well in a movie, where some little thing happens in the beginning, then one thing leads to another, with all sorts of extravagant consequences. At some point you have to just let go of the thought "Jennifer Connelly should have opened her mail" and follow the characters.
Tags: fast food, movies, Nicole Kidman
I finally got all the books off the floor. I started this blog after pulling half the books onto the floor, got distracted by the blog, then, hearing my colleague across the hall cleaning like mad, decided to face reality for a few minutes and do the same. The offices around here (law school) tend to be quite messy, but every once and a while, often just before a semester begins, somebody launches into a major cleaning.
Tags: blogging, cleaning, law school, off-blog Althouse
Why no SAG nomination for Scarlett Johansson? My theory is she’s just too damn beautiful and fortunate. The backlash has set in early.
Christopher Althouse provides this analysis:
The thing about Johansson, at least when it comes to her personas in Ghost World and Lost In Translation, is that a big part of her appeal is that her technique is very minimal. You're supposed to be able to see a lot of thought behind her expressions, but at the same time she doesn't seem like she's trying very hard to impress the audience. It's the exact opposite of something like Charlize Theron's performance in Monster--Johansson is great in the way that Catherine Keener is. She's someone who you aren't automatically impressed by and I could see someone watching her performances and missing what the big deal is. I can more easily see a backlash against her, because she's getting huge aclaim for a performance that is often very minimal and where she often seems to be playing herself (even though there are some emotional scenes), than I could with the performances by Sean Penn or Charlize Theron or Naomi Watts. On the other hand, I have reason to believe Johansson does something more removed from her usual persona in Girl With A Pearl Earring, so that might be different, but even that performance is known for the fact that she has almost no lines and is supposed to be subtle to an extreme.
I saw a Hepburn-Tracy scene on TV this morning—don't know what movie—and it reeked. She had to deliver a very stagey monologue, and she missed every opportunity to make it moving. He's much better, and I wondered if the concerned expression on his face betrayed the thought, man, she really isn't very good.
Tags: actors, earrings, Katharine Hepburn, monsters, movies, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Spencer Tracy
Picasso looks way more photographic on line than in the print edition. The print edition has a bit more to do with the real thing. When I see a painting I'm used to seeing reproduced I'm always impressed, once again, by what paint looks like. The images on line are fascinating--I've got some of my own to post some day--but they are only things that resemble paintings. The texture (metrotexture) is different, and the size often seems absurd.
But I really want to quibble about grammar. The New York Times writes: "The collection includes works by Manet, Degas, Monet and Sargent as well as a rare Rose Period Picasso, 'Boy With a Pipe.'"
Isn't every painting rare? There's one. That's the height of rarity. Rose Period Picassos may be rare, but "Boy With a Pipe" is no more rare than any given Clown Painting From the Collection of Diane Keaton.
I know they mean "The collection includes works by Manet, Degas, Monet and Sargent as well as a rare Rose Period Picasso. The Picasso is 'Boy With a Pipe.'"
Why stick to logic if you might have to write two sentences? Just go ahead and cram more information into one sentence.
Tags: art, clowns, Degas, Diane Keaton, language, Monet, nyt, Picasso
I hope for the best for Spalding Gray.
On one of the cable news channels this morning, they went to commercial with a teaser for an update about him, but they printed his name as "Spalding Gary."
Yet you'd think they'd be all over this story. A celebrity is missing. Sometimes just being missing is enough to make you a celebrity. Perhaps it is just too complicated to explain to the audience who Spalding Gray is--complicated compared to showing picture of a smiling young woman like Elizabeth Smart or Laci Peterson, for whom the picture is the explanation.
Tags: death, Spalding Gray, suicide, writing
So Dennis Miller "worked in delis and scooped ice cream until he realized that his life was going to turn into a 'Kafka novella' unless he began seriously pursuing comedy."
I've set the Tivo for his show, which starts next week. Currently, his Rant Zone has a slot in my car CD player. Pleasantly, my commute from home to work is exactly the length of one rant: it's kind of delightful to ease into your parking space just as Dennis returns, according to his rant format, to a calm sign-off.
Tags: comedy, Kafka, off-blog Althouse, TV
No, not metrosexual, metrotextual.
An odd place for a witticism, but Herbert Muschamp always surprises, like a Constitution, and maybe even shocks, like a woman singing on television.
Tags: architecture, language, metrosexual
Blogger really doesn't like Macintosh much, does it?
I'll have to investigate how to indent a paragraph and hope it's not as cumbersome as linking. The only thing it lets me do with a button is spell check, and the only word it's ever flagged for me as misspelled was not misspelled.
Update: I figured out how to indent. It is cumbersome, but I got my wish. It's not as cumbersome as linking.
Tags: blogging, spelling
Judges in Afghanistan are surprised to see how a constitution works.
The Supreme Court protested the lifting of a ban on female singers on state television. "This is totally against the decisions of the Supreme Court and it has to be stopped," the deputy chief justice, Fazl Ahmad Manawi, said. He said the court had complained to the culture minister, Sayed Makhdoom Raheen, the main figure behind the ending of the ban, which had been in force for nearly 12 years. A broadcast by Kabul Television on Monday featured old images of Parasto, a popular singer who now lives in the West, performing without a head scarf. The deputy culture minister, Abdul Hamid Mubaiz, said the move was in line with the new Constitution. "There should be no discrimination between man and woman," he said.
Tags: Afghanistan, feminism, law, pop culture, Supreme Court
It's nice that Blogger provides a spell check, but odd that it counts "blog" as a spelling error, preferring "bloc."
After some deep thought, I've decided to go with my last name.
1. It's fairly unusual. I've never met anyone outside of my own family who has this name, though I always can find one or two in a phone book when I travel about the United States. Especially Pennsylvania.
2. It has the word "house" in it, which makes it seem like a place, and a blog is a sort of place.
3. I think the trend may be more toward using one's own name, but that is just a casual observation.
4. People who know me will eventually find this blog, and it's good to remember that what one writes in public counts against (or for) your reputation.
5. My family is so very small, so why not have a shred of visibility for the old family name--which really does mean "old" (along with "house").
6. I considered This Old House, but that too was taken.
Tags: blogging, off-blog Althouse
I'm going to have to change the title of this blog, which I chose a bit impulsively, even though I took the time to explain it (oldest post) and used it as a device. Someone else has it as the title (and address) of their blog, which really isn't at all surprising.
I was glad to snag my own last name for the address, but then didn't use it as the title. I'll have to think about this a bit. Use "Althouse," but how? But howse?
Next to me at the hair-washing station of the salon was a woman who was ranting about bangs.
"I've always had bangs. Then, not having bangs, I was going crazy."
Googling "bangs," by the way, is not a good way to come up with websites about the kind of bangs people rave about in hair salons.
Tags: bangs, grooming
In the seat next to me at the hair salon just now was a fifyish man with the sort of aging hippie/out-of-season Santa Claus hair and beard that you see a lot of here in Marginalia. He told the stylist he wanted a "Princeton Haircut." What?
Tags: beard, grooming, hairstyles, hippies, Princeton
What sort of person wants to reorganize an office while listening to a Fresh Air about "An End to Evil"?
But what I most wanted to comment on about that last post is the use of the phrase "go ahead." I've noticed a lot of people larding their speech with that phrase lately. I wish they'd stop. I needed to use it because I really was going ahead. Then I had to regret using the phrase. I notice they use the phrase a lot on the TV show Trading Spaces, as in "We're going to go ahead and paint the room yellow."
Actually, my office is quite yellow. (I was quite yellow about starting this blog.)
Tags: language, off-blog Althouse
I was in the midst of cleaning out my office, having just covered the floor with books and papers. I paused the direct streaming "Fresh Air" I was listening to and checked my email, which included a colleague's description of her reasons for starting a blog. I had just emailed her about my admiration for her and my own timidity: "I'll have to think about getting up the nerve to do this sort of thing. It seems if you're going to do it, you need to become somewhat chatty and revealing, which is a strange thing to do to the entire world." Then it seemed altogether too lame not to go ahead and start the blog.
Tags: blogging, cleaning, off-blog Althouse
This blog is called Marginalia, because I'm writing from Madison, Wisconsin, and Marginalia is a fictionalized name for Madison that I thought up a long time ago when I seriously believed I would write a fictionalized account of my life in Madison, Wisconsin. There is nothing terribly marginal about Madison, really, but I do like writing in the margins of books, something I once caused a librarian to gasp by saying. Writing in a blog is both less and more permanent than writing in the margin of a book.
Tags: blogging, Madison, marginalia, writing
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"The stunning defeat of President Trump’s chosen Senate candidate in Alabama on Tuesday amounted to a political lightning strike..."
"... setting the stage for a worsening Republican civil war that could have profound effects on next year’s midterm elections and undermine Trump’s clout with his core voters," writes Robert Costa in The Washington Post.
The GOP primary victory by conservative firebrand Roy Moore over Sen. Luther Strange could also produce a stampede of Republican retirements in the coming months and an energized swarm of challengers. It marked yet another humiliation for the Washington-based Republican establishment, particularly Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), whose allies pumped millions of dollars into the race to prop up Strange and reassure his colleagues that they could survive the Trump era.
Moore’s win, however, also demonstrates the real political limitations of Trump, who endorsed “Big Luther” at McConnell’s urging and staged a rally for Strange in Huntsville, Ala., just days before the primary. The outcome is likely to further fray Trump’s ties to Republicans in Congress, many of whom now fear that even his endorsement cannot protect them from voter fury.
What if this thing that seems to be Trump is bigger than Trump — a wave he figured out how to ride for a little while, but from which he can fall and which will roll on without him? Or is the whole thing — whatever it is (anti-establishment fury?) — already played out? We can't have an endless string of characters like Trump and, now, Moore...
On the eve of the election, Moore, wearing a white cowboy hat and a black leather vest, pulled a handgun out of his pocket and flashed it at a rally....
... can we?
“It’s almost as if there is a compulsion in the party to nominate the most ‘out there’ candidate just to show you can, with no concern about what that means for the rest of the party,” [Charlie] Sykes said. “Republicans — and that means Trump, too — have unleashed something they can’t control.”
How many "out there" candidates can there be? How wild can you be before people won't trust you? It's hard to know in post-2016 America. We've got a taste for the bizarre and we don't trust the appearance of normality anymore.
With Corker retiring, seven Senate Republicans are expected to run for reelection next year: Wicker, Heller, Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Deb Fischer (Neb.), Orrin G. Hatch (Utah) and John Barrasso (Wyo.).
For months, only three of them — Flake, Heller and Wicker — were widely seen as vulnerable to primary upsets. But in the wake of Alabama, GOP operatives are no longer ruling out an expanded map of targets for Bannon and his associates, such as former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who stormed behind Moore’s candidacy to reassert her influence within the party.
The revenge of Sarah Palin. She really started it all, didn't she?
“What we’ve noticed is that Trump voters aren’t necessarily looking for Trump, they’re looking for candidates who are outsiders like Trump and will lean toward people with that sort of background,” said Robert Cahaly, a Republican pollster whose firm surveyed the Alabama race. “Strange seems establishment, he’s not seen as disruptive at all, so he was at a disadvantage.”
In that sense, Moore was the Trump candidate.
“The president went into Alabama because of loyalty and political necessity,” said Christopher Ruddy, the chief executive of Newsmax Media and Trump’s friend. “When he’s faced with this kind of situation in the future, he’ll support his friends but the question is how far he goes. He may be a little careful.”
One of Trump’s first choices will be how much to get behind Moore, who GOP leaders fear could be a burden to Republican candidates nationally. At Trump’s Huntsville rally Friday — when he conceded he “might have made a mistake” in backing the incumbent — Trump vowed to “be here campaigning like hell” for Moore if he won, while acknowledging his limitations.
Trump had already hedged his bet, and of course, Trump immediately readjusted to align with Moore and make Moore just another success for Trump:
Tags: Roy Moore, Sarah Palin, what Trump did to the GOP
Kalli Davis said...
Ha! Any more defeats like this and Trump may be the first president since Lincoln to gain seats in the house and senate AND both houses become more conservative.
Brando said...
Despite today's conventional wisdom spin, this isn't really a rebuke of Trump--he endorsed Strange, but his endorsement was tepid and to my knowledge he never attacked Moore. Moore, for his part, supports Trump, and his voters seem to as well. Alabama is Trump country.
Also, at least some of Moore's support may be due to voters not liking (a) that Strange was McConnel's guy and (b) the circumstances of Strange getting the Senate seat temporarily.
Moore seems like a nut, but nuts are currently popular, or at the very least, the base prefers them to anyone attached to the "establishment" (at least to the extent candidates are perceived as "establishment"--a connected career pol can re-brand himself as "anti-establishment" with ease, and we can expect some of that next year).
WisRich said...
“It’s almost as if there is a compulsion in the party to nominate the most ‘out there’ candidate just to show you can, with no concern about what that means for the rest of the party,” [Charlie] Sykes said.
No Charlie, the electorate is purging the RINO's.
Will Cate said...
Ann said: "The revenge of Sarah Palin. She really started it all, didn't she?"
I totally think so -- been saying this for years. And when the DNC and the media systematically set out to destroy her in 2008, that was the spark that lit the current "populist" wave upon which Trump currently surfs.
Sand in the gears of the PC mainstream media is the desire. Kill PC as anything but a fuzzy women's point of view.
I overused the word "current" above, but you get the idea.
Did the article use the word "chaos"? Or "tumult"? I hear that's in the WaPo style guide for stories about Republicans.
The stunning defeat...
Show of hands...was anyone stunned by this?
Moore had a 10 point lead in the polls for the entire run-off. He led in most of the polls for the original primary.
Fake news.
Sad!
It's the Washington Post, and it's what I expect from them.
"....blah, blah, blah, stunning defeat, blah, blah"
There's that word "stunning" again. We are continually being "stunned" by some event we didn't predict.
There's a general election in December in Alabama to fill Jeff Sessions' open seat. Luther Strange would have easily won it; Moore's a little more wild and reckless, but will probably win it too. Doesn't have much to do with Trump.
No, no one was stunned, and on the front page, the word is removed from the summary blurb. Stunning, I guess, is for eyeballs.
"Trump immediately readjusted" - he removed previous tweets about Luther.
Likes Moore today but I look forward to the future demonizations.
Steve M. Galbraith said...
What is very odd for me is that after being impeached as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Moore ran for numerous positions - both statewide and local - and never got more than, if I recall, about 25% of the primary vote. Again, these were GOP primaries where the hard ideologue types tend to dominate. I used to live just outside of Mobile and after his impeachment - which was supported by the vast majority of people polled - it seemed his career was over.
Moore is actually a very well read and smart man; he knows the Constitution and the law in great detail. But he's, frankly, an extremist who has no business holding power.
I wouldn't be surprised if he loses the general election. Although in these times anyone predicting anything is making a huge risk.
"Doesn't have much to do with Trump. "
Maybe, maybe not. Trump is the momentum. Absent his being there, that atmosphere would have been less cackling, less energetic and Luther would have been out connecting more. With Trump it was bound not to work.
It's funny because Mitch was born in bama.
Titus said...
Alabama is fucked up so what do you expect?
We've got a taste for the bizarre and we don't trust the appearance of normality anymore
It's less about the bizarre and more about supporting a candidate that demonstrates a possibility to fight back against virtue signaling and political correctness. Weaponized PC is killing GOPe candidates and maiming those that manage to hold office by crushing any possibility of producing policy. You could have had Mitt who is as milquetoast as they come but nobody's begging for him to come back.
Alabama is not really fucked up. It's a very nice place actually. The person who wrote about all of Moore's losses is correct. He's been removed from the SC twice. Well, I will be checking his web site for some good Bible lessons.
(Unfortunately, he won't lose the general.)
What rhhardin said!
People are tired of lifeless Twentieth Century Bureaucracy dragging on into Century Twenty-One.
We want the Wild West back.
We want barroom brawls and duels at High Noon.
We want people to worry about itchy trigger fingers.
We want to see rustlers get what's coming to them.
We want John Wayne, not George Clooney.
We want fucking Blazing Saddles.
Have you seen what's on the other side of the isle? A counterweight is needed: The GOP Establishment just equivocates in public, but in private agrees with the Dem's.
Why do you think we still have Obamacare and no wall funding. Oh, and tax reform will go down in ashes as well.
We're not looking for "outsiders" per se - we're looking for people who aren't afraid to stand up against the obvious problems that our nation is facing. Unfortunately, when push comes to shove, most of the "standard" politicians don't fall into that category. This results in having to go with "outsiders" in a lot of cases because there really is no other choice.
Moore said he doesn't want the reds (indians) and the yellows (asians) fighting anymore and i agree!
He definitely hates the fags too-no question there.
I wasn't paying much attention to the race, but the comments I noticed about it were saying that although they support Trump, they think Strange is part of "the swamp" and wouldn't vote for him.
"We can't have an endless string of characters like Trump and, now, Moore... "
Of course you can. There are many deplorables just waiting to run for office and there are many deplorables that will vote for them because they hear all the dog whistles. Too bad this brand of populism was co-opted by racists, bigots and lunatics.
Heads up for Althousians: Roy is a circus prize fighter. And Bannon is his new manager. Anybody want to go a few rounds with him?
That is not a culture that sells well in New England and the upper mid-west. But it is the Jacksonian Democracy that DeToqueville marveled at. And it is Our Supremacy in action. All races are welcome into the game if they play by the rules, go to church twice a week and stay sober,except for the weekends.
If he flashed a gun, he went too far. Saddam and Che liked that kind of stuff.
"And it is Our Supremacy in action."
Boom, there it is.
To the MSM the Republicans are always having a civil war.
"hat will vote for them because they hear all the dog whistles. "
What are these dog whistles you keep hearing?
"If he flashed a gun,"
If?
I look forward to his guns, bibles, and horses, and the counter protests and gay dances. It's gonna be a hoot. Alabamians get the last laugh - he's gone, and DC's got him now.
HR people are completely and totally useless drones. Everyone hates them. In our company they're in a corner that no one goes near. When I see one I go another way.
HR people are like cockroaches: disgusting, useless, frightening.
The outcome is likely to further fray Trump’s ties to Republicans in Congress, many of whom now fear that even his endorsement cannot protect them from voter fury.
Won't somebody do something about those awful voters?
What if this thing that seems to be Trump is bigger than Trump — a wave he figured out how to ride for a little while, but from which he can fall and which will roll on without him?
Surely not. This is all just dumb racist rubes mesmerized by a carnival barker, and we can shove them back in their cages once the barker's off the scene.
It's almost as if voters #1 concern isn't...(bows head reverently and takes the knee) The Party...
Sykes is such a twat.
“Republicans — and that means Trump, too — have unleashed something they can’t control.”
Yeah, right, it was Trump who sowed the wind. Jesus, these clowns still think that Trump is the cause of the "something" that's moving beyond their control.
"What are these dog whistles you keep hearing?"
I don't hear them, but I see you dogs going wild, barking, howling and pissing, that tells the tale.
Yeah sure.
I love this break in the action!
Here you go folks, need any more evidence that the dog whistles have been heard by the deplorables?
Professional lady said...
In my state (Michigan) there's a very good chance that Kid Rock will be our next senator.
"In my state (Michigan) there's a very good chance that Kid Rock will be our next senator. "
Book it.
It’s almost as if there is a compulsion in the party to nominate the most ‘out there’ candidate just to show you can, with no concern about what that means for the rest of the party
Actually, I have a lot of concern about what it means for the rest of the party. We are trying to realign the GOP to be far less concerned with what Washington and Wall Street and the National Chamber of Commerce wants them to do and focus their attention on helping the middle and working classes. Do something rather than shrug their shoulders, spout something about comparative advantage and creative destruction, and advise people to "learn coding" when jobs are shipped overseas and cheap labor is imported.
As for the gun thing, Moore's opposition tried to portray him as soft on the 2nd amendment. Which means they were desperate. I think the add that informed everyone of all the money he had made from government (that is, he was paid a salary for the role he was elected to, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court) and that he and his wife had flown in a "Private Jet!" was actually funny.
SMG is correct that at one point everyone thought that Moore's career in politics was over. That he was too far right to win, even in Alabama. But then, suddenly, pizza parlor owners are being harassed for theoretically not catering gay weddings, photographers and others are being sued and some state governments are persecuting people for not being sufficiently supportive of gays, transgenderism is being feted in the public square and being pushed on young children. Football players are refusing to stand for the national anthem. College students are rioting in black masks trying to stop conservatives from speaking. Etc, etc, etc.
Trump is a symptom. If he fails to fulfill his promises he will be replaced by someone else. The Tea Party tried to communicate the unrest of the populace in a pilot manner. It was used to raise money, and then destroyed.
Being "nice" is not a virtue.
" don't hear them, but I see you dogs going wild, barking, howling and pissing, that tells the tale"
You forgot to add "voting."
Oh, and "standing up for the anthem."
Wild West or urban warfare? How many shootings by comparison?
"In my state (Michigan) there's a very good chance that Kid Rock will be our next senator."
Yes, the guy who cut a hole into the American flag and stuck his head through it to wear it as a poncho. That's really showing respect for the flag! I bet Trump doesn't care about that though.
Hasn't the news been trying to sell me on the "Republican Civil War" meme since Bush was president?
Too bad this brand of populism was co-opted by racists, bigots and lunatics.
Moar Trump.
JLScott said...
It struck me the day after the election: if Palin had run, she could have won.
Start waving goodbye to the GOP incumbents. And good riddance.
BTW, Judge Moore views Islam a fake religion. So you know right off he has street smarts.
Its still not out of the realm of possibility that she could be the first woman POTUS.
... "as" a fake religion.
NB: Alabama politics extends 100 miles down into northern Florida. And Presidents who must win Florida NEED the Panhandle's 80% Souhern Vote to overcome Dade to Broward's 90% Yankee vote.
The question now is Corker's seat and the new NC establishment Senator who wants Trump impeached. They are dead men voting.
As others have suggested and what the WaPo & NYT will never understand is that Trump is the effect not the cause.
I think the primary problem with establishment politicians is that they see their job as managing an unruly populous so that they don't make too many waves. This was viable when you had a mass media that could impose a worldview because mass communications was controlled by a limited number of people and a politicians real constituents were the people who controlled those communications channels.
That world is now mostly gone and successful politicians are going to be the ones who are able to understand and operate in the new paradigm.
1.) It wasn't stunning. The polling pretty consistently showed that was the likely result, as did the on-the-ground reporting.
2.) He was Trump's "chosen candidate" only in a very loose sense--it'd be more accurate to call him McConnell's chosen candidate and to write another story about how Trump's base hasn't reconciled with McConnell's GOP Establishment...but that wouldn't get a headline slamming Trump so it's "Trump's chosen candidate" despite the inaccuracy.
3.) Add up the money GOP Establishment types spent go lose (by double digits) to a candidate like Moore and ask yourself if the Establishment is capable of getting the message. Then shake your head in sad resignation that they probably aren't, and brace yourself for their tax cut and amnesty pitches--coming soon!
4.) Charlie Sykes wants what, again? Graceful losses where the GOP candidate does the nice thing and gets his ass kicked by Democrats and Media forces...but about whom we can say "at least he was a REAL conservative?" Look, who's being stubborn here? If you don't like the populism that the based of the Republican party is embracing but you refuse to compromise with those people (within your own party!) then why should I listen to your electoral strategies? I'm fully sympathetic to the assertion that the GOP voters who elected Trump & Moore are insufficiently conservative and are taking the party in a direction more-principled conservatives fear. Trump won, though. Those voters exist and insulting them doesn't make them go away. Clucking your tongue and using the same types of attacks the Dems use (those voters are racists, uneducated, etc) doesn't make the voters disappear. Work out a compromise, change their minds, or leave the party if your principles preclude you working with those voters. As much as NeverTrumpers want to believe all of this is just a bad dream and the voters are just caught up in a cult of personality centering around Trump himself, this appears instead to be a real change that may be long lasting. Accept that reality and react accordingly--if you refuse to do so at least have the decency to shut the fuck up. Them Dem-sounding whining and attacks against the people that are (or should be!) your base is tiresome.
"“It’s almost as if there is a compulsion in the party to nominate the most ‘out there’ candidate just to show you can, with no concern about what that means for the rest of the party,”
Just caught on to that, huh? You're a quick one.
samsondale said...
This was another no-lose for the dotard. If the establishment RINO wins, he owes Trump and will support MAGA. If Moore wins, he already supports MAGA and establishment can't say Trump was undermining them.
One of youse guys said "I don't hear them, but I see you dogs going wild, barking, howling and pissing, that tells the tale.”
Are youse talkin’ bouts dis guy?
https://www.sbnation.com/2017/9/24/16358254/odell-beckham-jr-touchdown-dog-pee
If someone had told me a year ago that our MSM would be gleefully celebrating a Senate primary victory by Roy Moore - of all people, I would have thought they were crazy.
Inga probably has a daughter who hears the dog whistles for her.
Titus remains a bigot.
Alabamians is not the preferred plural. Alabamans is.
Trump is a very good surfer.
The primaries next year should be interesting.
I so stunned that I can't tell whether I'm shocked or heartbroken.
As for Roy's career being over, he is very much like Genny Churchill's boy who was totally hated by the Tory establishment in England in the 1930s. They would never allow him back into leadership. Winston was viciously hated for spilling the beans on the Tory Establishment and his rude style of saying the truth in all the wrong places. Political Correctness was the rule then too, and courage to govern with reality was absolutely hated.
Then May, 1940 happened. And his rude style was exactly what a Democracy losing a war needed. After 1940, Hitler was the one absolutely hating Churchill's rude style.
Polls were right.
DJT went Memory Hole on his Tweets.
I've heard Revolutions (not civil war) can spin outta control.
HoodlumDoodlum: If you don't like the populism that the based of the Republican party...
Great typo.
As much as NeverTrumpers want to believe all of this is just a bad dream and the voters are just caught up in a cult of personality centering around Trump himself...
Since I consider these people my enemies I'd prefer that they keep believing this. The more divorced from reality, the more ineffectual.
(If I had money to burn, there'd be so many chuckleheads and idiotic causes I'd be encouraging and bankrolling...)
Another win for Mitch "The Bitch" McConnell.
Yes, the guy who cut a hole into the American flag and stuck his head through it to wear it as a poncho. That's really showing respect for the flag! I bet Trump doesn't care about that though."
Lol. Your concern for the flag is noted.
The GOPe are permanently scared out of their panties. That is why they can not get anything done.
@traditionalguy
Exactly. It also worth noting that much of the establishment of Old Blighty were pro-German and many expressed admiration for Hitler and Nazism.
I blame McCain for promises of repeal of Obamacare to his voters, then selling them out. People prefer a rude hick to a sellout Quisling like McCain any day.
What's the problem? The Democrats have a lot of out there candidates who have been in office for years.
Ficta said...
Mickey Kaus says about what you'd expect him to say, but I suspect he's not wrong. Summary paragraph:
Luther Strange is Cantor II. Which House Republicans want to try out for the role of Cantor III by backing the Pelosi/Trump amnesty? Not many, I suspect. The pundits may tell them the Alabama race was all about vague anti-Establishment anger, or the failure to repeal Obamacare, or about “local dynamics.” Elected Republican legislators, with their careers on the line, know better.
oopsy daisy said...
The Republicans in Congress keep getting clear warnings of the danger they are in, and they keep ignoring them.
We kept trying to tell the Never Trumpers and the rabid leftist who want to make us into 'Trump Sycophants'... that Trump is the tool, the hammer, the symbol of our discontent.
It isn't Trump per se that is the wave...although without him to focus the force of the wave, we wouldn't have come so far.
We keep trying to tell them that it isn't Trump.
Now we are telling them.... and they'd better listen. If you destroy Trump (the man) you are NOT going to like what comes next. Be careful Democrats, liberals, never Trumpers....you may get your wish in taking down Trump. You can't kill the passion and ideas.
It is the mission....not the man
As for Roy's career being over, he is very much like Genny Churchill's boy who was totally hated by the Tory establishment in England in the 1930s
Sorry, but you really are misreading what happened to him after his removal from the Supreme Court, an action, by the way, that the overwhelming number of people polled supported.
It wasn't just "the establishment" that rejected him, he was rejected overwhelmingly by the Alabama voters. When he ran for Congress twice he was completely rejected by Republican primary voters.
You're trying to jam your "establishment vs. the people" perspective into something where it just doesn't fit. At least in the past. Maybe you're right on this occasion; I moved from Alabama several years ago and haven't kept up much on their politics.
Ambrose: If someone had told me a year ago that our MSM would be gleefully celebrating a Senate primary victory by Roy Moore - of all people, I would have thought they were crazy.
Yesterday my husband was remarking that, ten years ago, he could not have predicted or even imagined the issues that people are choosing to go crazy over now. I replied that I can't predict or even imagine which issues they'll be going crazy over next week.
"What if this thing that seems to be Trump is bigger than Trump — a wave he figured out how to ride for a little while, but from which he can fall and which will roll on without him?"
-- In 15-20 years, historians will look back at 2000s and 2010s and say: "The most effective protest and political movement of the early century in the United States was the Tea Party Movement."
Huh. Like Trump cares which guy has the job. He supported his friend, now he'll be fine with the new guy.
I remember a quote of Rachel Maddow on election night, when she and all of them were sitting around puzzling about what was happening: But if this is an attack on the establishment, why are all these Republican incumbents keeping their seats?
Yeah, because if I don't like what's happening in Washington, I'm going to vote for a Democrat. We voted for Trump and establishment Republicans because we figured that together they might be able to get something done. We were maybe half right.
Captured Man was not speaking literally about repeal, but he was serious. Sotra like DJT and that wall funded by them Mexicans. By the way, what Captured Man opposed, along with the other despised establisment types, was neither literal or serious repeal.
@Althouse, go look up "preference cascade." Here's the way Glenn Reynolds described it;
"In short, average people behave the way they think they ought to, even though that behavior might not reflect their own personal feelings. Given a sufficient "A-HA!" moment when they discover that their personal feelings are shared by a large portion of the population their behavioral may change dramatically." (from Quora)
"Trumpism" isn't due to Trump. He's the "A-HA" moment, when people realized that they aren't the only ones privately saying that enough is enough. It's not "this far but no farther -- it's a sea change where many things will in fact be rolled back. My own Congresswoman doesn't get it yet, but maybe now she will and Ryan will and McConnell will (one can hope).
MikeR nails it- Trump saved the Republican Senate majority, and probably kept the Republicans in the House from losing more seats than they did. Without Trump at the top of the ticket, you would have had not only President Clinton, but also 50 Democrats in the Senate minimum. This is the thing the NeverTrumpers don't seem to want to admit to themselves, and it is going to kill them next year if they don't get their act together.
Shhh, I think I hear the hate (whistle) NAZI WHITE PRIVILEGE SEXIST MISOGYNIST KKK
OLD WHITE MEN WHITE BOSS WHITE HUSBAND WHITE MALE WHITE WIVES
People like Inga believe they are immune to the hatred of whites being generated and intensified, they are not. Taking a knee generated almost 500 comments last night. Let me simplify it for you: "Fuck Whitey" That is Obama's legacy.
Take a stroll through the ghetto, see what happens.
First thing, all politics are local. Second part: McConnell has been weak-kneed and Sessions has been a big disappointment so far, so that Strange was dragging a heavy load to start with. Third: Merkel's drubbing in Germany is part of this same world-wide "revolution of the Deplorables" that took place in Alabama. Moore appears to be a fighter of the Trump school - perhaps wrong, but never in doubt. The recent failure of the Senate to accomplish anything with Obamacare just reinforces for me the need to clean house in the Congress. I honestly can't worry about the prospects in the next election because I think the Dems are even more divided (and irrational) than the Rs.
I find myself moving more toward the Steve Bannon school of thought daily - much to my astonishment. Maybe I am just getting old and cranky, or maybe I have been around long enough to understand what an absolute nightmare the professional politicians have created.
Mitch McConnell is starting to look a lot older and kind of frail.
Ron Winkleheimer said...SMG is correct that at one point everyone thought that Moore's career in politics was over. That he was too far right to win, even in Alabama. But then, suddenly, pizza parlor owners are being harassed for theoretically not catering gay weddings, photographers and others are being sued and some state governments are persecuting people for not being sufficiently supportive of gays, transgenderism is being feted in the public square and being pushed on young children. Football players are refusing to stand for the national anthem. College students are rioting in black masks trying to stop conservatives from speaking. Etc, etc, etc.
Trump is a symptom. If he fails to fulfill his promises he will be replaced by someone else. The Tea Party tried to communicate the unrest of the populace in a p[olite] manner. It was used to raise money, and then destroyed.
That's very close to how I view it as well, Ron; well said. I'm less sanguine about the direction the more-populist base will take the party and the country (favoring a libertarian-conservative approach, myself) but it's nuts to me that people who are supposed to be political experts can't see the cause and effect relationship there: with repeated culture war losses and humiliations and after having their elected constituents repeatedly refuse to address issues they care about (or worse, blatantly lie during elections and insultingly reveal the lie once in office--immigration/"the wall", repeal & replace, trade deals, Ex/Im bank, etc) the base became fed up.
The NeverTrump crowd was largely dismissive of the Tea Party back then (I'm thinking specifically of Brooks and most of National Review, but also George Will and others) and an awful lot of Tea Party types--life long Republicans, most of them--noticed. The contempt the establishment expressed for Tea Party ideas and Tea Party-supported candidates was noticed, too. The establishment's trump card (sorry) was always "without us you populist Republicans just can't win, so we get to dictate the party's agenda (and will make it more pro-business, more pro-immigrant, more focused on top rate tax cuts, etc. than you want). That was clearly disproven in the minds of a hell of a lot of people when Trump won over the loud objections of a lot of the GOP establishment.
It's possible--probable, really--that the pro-Trump crowd is overestimating their strength and would accomplish more by trying harder to work with the establishment. It's true, though, that the establishment's continued refusal to work with the pro-Trump crowd ensures that headaches like Moore will keep happening, possibly to the detriment of Republicans as a party and almost certainly to the detriment of conservatism as a governing philosophy.
@ Steve Galbreath... Moore and Churchill were both hated by both voters of parties with total hatred. Nobody wanted a fighter. They wanted sweet loving lies that the politicians sold them for winning office so they could get the usual bribes. The similarity is the voters need for reality finally burst upon the voters and the rulers who then looked for the hated truth teller. But once 1945 elections arrived, they kicked the rude guy out and opted for Socialism. Moore's style also has an expiration date.
bleh said...
Trump may have endorsed the losing candidate, but the more Trumpian candidate won.
No doubt Moore benefited from the Hillary effect, people voting against Strange checked Moores box.
Even when he "loses," Trump winds.
Here's the Bannon interview on Hannity's 9pm premier on Monday.
"I'm in Alabama to support president DJT... by supporting Judge Roy Moore."
Worth the watch.
tim in vermont said...
No if about it, tim: Roy Moore Shows Pistol On Stage at AL rally
And I agree, it's a stupid, cringeworthy thing to do-embarrassing for 2A and concealed carry supporters.
Orrrrr....., Mitch got DJT elected by holding the line on Merrick Garland.
We do know that Cruz and Lee were Tea Party favs, right? Anti-Establisment types, right? Cruz and Lee who helped bring down Graham-Cassidy. We know what Captured Man can Cruz, right?
How quickly they forget.
Jersey Fled said...
Funny how WAPO seems to be adopting the catch phraises of those click bait sites in their headlines these days.
"Klohe stuns in jaw dropping gown on red carpet"
Where the hell is Chuck?
I want the chance to skip his comments.
Michigan Senator Kid Rock will be fun.
Jeezum Crow, If I were the Dems, that picture of that idiotic fool looking like a child playing cowboys and Indians would be everywhere. That idiot is going to cost us seats in the Senate where we should have gained them. What a fucking gift to the Democrats.
... what Captured Man called Cruz, right?
The Left, the establishment and GOPe may all loathe Bannon.
It's wise to listen to him, if you care about politics. The man has insights. Demonizing him is foolish. I'd suggest listening to him and refuting his ideas, if you don't like what he's saying. But, on the whole, he's more often right, than wrong.
Senator Roy Moore and future Senator Kid Rock - a glorious, double FU to the establishment.
Moore and Churchill were both hated by both voters of parties with total hatred. Nobody wanted a fighter.
Right, but Moore's rejection in the past was not simply one of the "Establishment" repudiating him; it was the rank and file Alabama voter/citizen. One cannot fit Moore's rejection in a "the Establishment vs. the people" conflict. This is the explanation that I don't accept.
I simply don't find the "bakers are forced to serve gay customers and that's why he won" type of explanation plausible. This was Alabama. There is no "liberal culture" imposing itself on voters. Not in Alabama.
The Left/media complex trying to play this as Trump's first defeat is hilarious. Trump supported Strange for whatever reason, but Moore is much more aligned with Trump's base than is Strange, and despite a huge difference in spending Moore crushed Strange.
The real lesson is that trump is not an aberration and did not create his supporters--they and their grievances were there before he came along and exist independent of whether he is around or not. But that wouldn't fit The Narrative.
If anything, Trump is a big winner--he supported the GOP establishment pick, even went to AL to campaign for him, and look what happened. Trump can now go to Ryan and McConnell and say they and their establishment backers need to wake up or move aside. They won't listen, of course, but it does give Trump the high ground, for now.
jacksonjay,
How goes the NeverTrump effort?
What further bitching have you to offer?
What I find interesting about this is the lack of self reflection on Trump critics like #nevertrump.
They hold 2 thoughts simultaneously.
1) Trump supporters don't think for themselves. They are caught up in a cult of personality and aren't thinking rationally.
2) Trump supporters elected Moore last night because it isn't about Trump, it's about anti-incumbancy.
Oh, and btb, last Sunday's NFL games must have been worth at least 5% to Moore, maybe his whole margin. Not that Strange supports the people "taking the knee," but that sort of cultural assault pushes people in the radical direction, which in this case was toward Moore.
That would contradict The Narrative, so you won't read or hear anyone saying it for a while. Maybe if someone polls on it, you'll see that in a few days.
Steve Galbraith,
People have TV and internet everywhere. They see what's happening. And everybody knows there's no respite when politicians are promising you won't be able to return to your comfortable lives.
They can see NBA coaches saying people need to be uncomfortable. And white people even moreso.
All the Soviet propaganda had limited effect. The Left's propaganda is weak sauce comparatively. That math ain't hard.
Fifth Avenue Trumpets are selective with their facts, Birkel. Half-truths can be lies. Seems to me Trumpets are the ones always whining and complaining about RINOs and the GOPe. How long will you guys cry about Mitch and Paul? The price of gas is too high.
Mitch holding the line on the Court definitely helped motivate the Republican base and probably resulted in a number of Republicans who didn't like Trump deciding to vote for him anyway in order to deny Hillary the Court appointment. You're right that Mitch should get credit for that.
I haven't forgotten that Cruz was the Tea Party guy. I also haven't forgotten that the GOP establishment fought against Cruz until very late in the primary--had they faced the reality that neither Jeb! nor Rubio had a shot earlier in the cycle and gotten behind Cruz I think it would have been a close one between Cruz and Trump--I'm honestly not sure if Cruz would have defeated Hillary but I sure would have been happy to see that race play out.
You're not wrong to point out that Cruz and the Tea Party types have made McConnell and Ryan's jobs harder. They're supposed to, though! It's my assertion that the highly-engaged portion of what is now the Republican base is more closely aligned with the Tea Party and/or Trump populism than they are with McConnell and the establishment. You're welcome to see that as a bad thing--I think there's a lot of potential harm in that, myself--but you can't pretend it's not true.
Saying "these troublemakers didn't play along with the establishment plan" misses the point--a lot of the base doesn't like the establishment plan and is making that as plain as possible.
That's producing plenty of plain plan pain, probably, but pretending or presuming preventing that pain isn't possible portends problems.
Martin said...Oh, and btb, last Sunday's NFL games must have been worth at least 5% to Moore, maybe his whole margin. Not that Strange supports the people "taking the knee," but that sort of cultural assault pushes people in the radical direction, which in this case was toward Moore
What was McConnell announcing the defeat of the third (and last, under the current rules) Obamacare repeal and replace legislative effort on the day of (or maybe day before) the election worth? Couple-a points, I'd bet.
It always felt to me that Trump was doing McConnell a favor. I do not think this is really a rejection of Trump at all. I'm sure it is somewhat embarrassing, but it is not a big deal.
Not helping Strange at all was being associated with the scandal of the former governor who appointed him.
Exactly so, DBQ!
I Callahan said...
setting the stage for a worsening Republican civil war that could have profound effects on next year’s midterm elections and undermine Trump’s clout with his core voters
Oddly enough, Moore is a lot more like his core voters than the WaPo is giving credit for. These were the people Trump wooed and courted throughout last year. Then Trump fired the people who got him his win and hired his son-in-law and a whole list of other swamp-dwellers. I'm just hoping this gets through to Trump.
“It’s almost as if there is a compulsion in the party to nominate the most ‘out there’ candidate just to show you can, with no concern about what that means for the rest of the party,” [Charlie] Sykes said." Used to be, it was almost as if the GOPe just got the most milquetoast candidate with no regard for a chunk of the actual base and potential white working class voters. No more.
“Republicans — and that means Trump, too — have unleashed something they can’t control.” True, but it is really the GOPe that unleashed it. And even they didn't: voter circumstances and interests are what they are. The only thing that has changed is the chance to express them, on the right and the left.
In Europe, the fluidity and fragmentation takes the form of different parties rising to the fore. Here, the establishments within the two major parties have to face uprisings, mainly because it is still difficult for an independent third force to prevail.
So you are blaming Trump for gas prices? And doing that while saying others do what you are doing?
Anybody who uses playful names loses me.
Supply and demand loses jacksonjay.
The main use of the GOP today is just to serve as a vehicle for protest: FU establishment, and progs, and everything you stand for.
Voting GOP is the right kneeling.
The eGOP cannot seem to understand that there is nothing wrong with Kansas.
Citizens vote their preferred perceived interests.
Liberal culture is not imposing itself, it is being imposed, by actual people who appear to control society. People in Alabama see what's being presented in popular culture. They are probably aware that Teen Vogue has printed an article on the proper method for performing anal sex. They know that Bruce Jenner now wears a dress and is given awards for it. They've heard of the Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters of the Poor and their fight with the federal government. They most likely stood in long lines during Chik-Fil-A support day a few years ago.
First Unknown spews this:
There are many deplorables just waiting to run for office and there are many deplorables that will vote for them because they hear all the dog whistles
Then 2 comments later:
Self-awareness. It's what's for breakfast!!
Moore was suspended twice, not impeached. http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/09/alabama_supreme_court_chief_ju.html
There is no "liberal culture" imposing itself on voters. Not in Alabama.
But Alabama is part of the United States and sees what is going on elsewhere. I am sure they are worried that the Deep State will impose its' values and culture on them whether they like it or not.
Having voted myself for Roy Moore, I can share my own feelings.
We need a strong conservative pushback in this country and it is not being supplied by the Republican establishment at all it seems, nor by President Trump consistently either. Sure, some of the things Moore has done are embarrassing just as is the President. But we need something much more than Republicans seem able to provide if this nation is to be saved. Actually, we need Divine help in a very serious way. But Moore and Trump are a start.
I live in Alabama. I find Moore an embarrassment. But he will become Senator Moore shortly absent a cataclysmic (for him) event.
Titus is fucked up.
Well said HoodlumDoodlum! I voted for Cruz in the Senate primary and the general in Texas. He was not going to beat Hillary. He is establishment to most Trumpers, even though he has made bitter enemies among them for standing firm. For now, obviously, Trump has the Congress that he has. Being the Master Persuader, he should get to persuading. Paul Ryan delivered for Trump and then Trump called their plan "mean-spirited." That was after he had them all over to the WH for a big celebration! What the Hell?
McCain is obviously just being an ass, but we already knew that about him. He is what he is. Rand Paul is an attention whore. We knew that about him. Facts is facts. Their efforts to buy-off the two ladies failed. Did DJT reach out to them? Sure didn't hear anything about him trying to persuade them. Maybe I missed it.
Birkel, it was a joke. Bitching about gas prices, a joke!
Do playful names like Rocket Man or Crooked Hillary work for you?
Dilbert likes the playful name. He couldn't stop laughing at the playful name genius.
Yes, and if America cannot persuade the mullahs to love the United States, it means America failed.
Solid logic, NeverTrump guy.
As a Cruz primary voter it amused me greatly to watch Leftist tactics adopted by so called conservatives.
Moore's not a conservative; he's a radical who, if he was a liberal, would be denounced by Trump supporters for imposing his personal beliefs as a judge over the law.
Which is what he did time after time.
If you've given up on the rule of law, if you think such principles are "establishment" words or phrases used by "the left" to impose its views and nothing more than Moore is your guy.
This is a type of nihilism by Trump supporters that I completely reject. The illiberal left and the illiberal right run things now.
Kamala Harris and Roy Moore. The whack jobs offset each other. Balance in the force is restored
Moore was suspended twice, not impeached
He was removed from his position as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Technically it wasn't impeachment but it wasn't a suspension; he had to leave office.
jacksonjay said...McCain is obviously just being an ass, but we already knew that about him. He is what he is. Rand Paul is an attention whore. We knew that about him. Facts is facts. Their efforts to buy-off the two ladies failed. Did DJT reach out to them? Sure didn't hear anything about him trying to persuade them. Maybe I missed it.
Sure, but I have to say given the type of President Trump is and will likely be it is hard to escape the conclusion that the blame for these early key legislative failures lies with the GOP legislative leadership.
I've said it before but it's clear to me that Trump would have, and will, sign just about ANYTHING the GOP gets to his desk that can be claimed to advance a cause Trump has trumpeted. I just can't imagine Trump vetoing a Ryan-backed health care reform bill. I can't imagine Trump vetoing an immigration reform bill, no matter how amnesty-focused it is.
The fact that the Republican legislative leadership was unable to get solid bills passed with their own party support--after YEARS of campaigning on all the great things they'd do if only they weren't facing a veto--is, in my mind, wholly their fault. I allow that Trump didn't HELP and that an engaged President stumping hard for well-defined bills/reform efforts would have made the leg. leaders' jobs easier, but the fact is that's not the kind of President Trump will be. McConnell owns his legislative agenda's failures, and the GOP leadership's seeming insistence on pursing an agenda contrary to what their most engaged and motivated base members want is a recipe for further inta-party problems.
Trump's to blame for a lot of the GOP's problems, but he's not to blame for the GOP legislative leadership not having their shit together and not being able to support all the claims they've been making (to GOP voters) for close to a decade now.
an action, by the way, that the overwhelming number of people polled supported.
Where was this poll done? New York? Boston? California?
Because I'm not buying that the conservative people of Alabama polled that removing the ten commandments was the right thing to do.
Steve M. Galbraith said...This is a type of nihilism by Trump supporters that I completely reject. The illiberal left and the illiberal right run things now.
Without completely disagreeing I'd say it's more like: the illiberal Left has been running things nationally for a while (and been in full control of key institutions like the Media and Academy) and the illiberal/populist Right finally got sick enough of losing with traditional center-right/establishment candidates that they've begun embracing their illiberal tendencies and voting accordingly.
More of a justification than an excuse, I'll admit, but the "reason why" seems important to keep straight, anyway.
If people have to be told it's a joke...
If you can show a useful purpose to your playful name calling, I will consider your reasoning. In these comments I cannot see the win.
The Mobile (Alabama) Press Register. They conducted numerous polls during the controversy. Other state newspapers did as well.
I'll try to dig it up but the Register archives aren't very good. Believe me (or not), Moore did not have much support for his actions.
So you're going to ignore all of the other factors in that race:
1. Clinton's awfulness as a candidate.
2. The immigration theme.
3. The free trade theme.
I'll just add that most people polled agreed with Moore that the Ten Commandments display did not violate the Establishment Clause. But most said that Moore's decision to ignore higher court decisions that overruled his decision was wrong.
Brookzene said...
Depends how you frame the issue. Is it about removing the Ten Commandments? Or is about disobeying a lawful court order?
Some things are wrong in society, that's the way it's always been and always will be. It doesn't mean any remedy is acceptable.
Just in my worthless opinion there's a hubris stalking this movement and there's going to be hell to pay for it.
The hubris of the Left cannot be found by Brookzene.
So disobeying a lawful court order is wrong today?
Yesterday you were all about Ross Parks.
Because we supported Rosa Parks disobeying a court order we'll always be hypocrites for not giving a pass to everyone you want who disobeys a court order? Roy Moore?
This is exactly the kind of hubris that leads someone to make that kind of a self-satisfied irrational argument. There's a lot of this going around imo.
There are many liberal places in Alabama. Places that display rainbow flags and say ____ welcome here. Plenty. There's the Birmingham pledge, and even outside of Birmingham, there are similar things. Hopefully no one believes that liberal thought is foreign there. It's definitely not.
You are using hubris but mean to use another word.
All you are saying is who/whom.
Why did you assume "I want" anything in particular? What positive opinion have I offered about Roy Moore?
You're bad at argumentation.
I don't think so at all. There are two other attendants to this movement, in addition to hubris, again imo. Self-righteousness and grievance.
Brookzene said...Just in my worthless opinion there's a hubris stalking this movement and there's going to be hell to pay for it.
Probably. There was hubris a-plenty in the Left's declaration of "permanent Democratic majorities," in their vocal exultation of the end of the dominance of the old white American man, etc, in their spitefully joyous embrace of the "I won" and "pen & and phone" mentality/governing philosophy...and we got Trump.
Probably what comes after will also be unpleasant. But the world didn't begin yesterday, man.
Which gods are conservatives defying for you to invoke hubris? Hillary?
Overly prideful? As in we prefer freedom to federal government control?
You can expand your vocabulary and quit misusing words. There's an app for that.
Brookzene said...Brookzene said...
Self-righteousness I'll leave aside as I'm not sure there's a way to say one political wing has more of that than the other (both are full to bursting with it), but grievance we should address.
You're not wrong that the Trump-populism you see from the right has a large and "ugly" grievance component. You're wrong to imply that this is something new, though: the Left has been motivated by the politics of grievance for most of my life and has damn mean built an industry around weaponized grievance as part of their identity politics. It's almost the only common thread between many of the Left's disparate groups--"intersectionality" for many of those groups really just means common grievance focal points and/or tactics.
You're correct to point out that the Trump-populist right is adopting grievance appeal tactics. You should acknowledge that in this they're just playing catch up to the Left's well-established, and unfortunately often-successful, pattern.
Do you think your trolling is as interesting as HoodlumDoodlum's comment? He makes me think about what he says whether I agree or not. You're pretty much useless to me.
Pride by groups the Left favors? Righteous.
Pride by groups the Left disfavors? Hubris.
Who/whom
HoodlumDoodlum for instance makes a good argument that seems to have a lot of truth in it. But it seems to me there's a "next step" missing. I'm still thinking about it.
You're just annoying @Birkel. Not seeing that you have any ability to change someone's mind or explain something so someone will understand. You can troll me all you want but I'm not really interested in your thoughts.
There are many liberal places in Alabama.
Yes, especially around the universities. Even in southern Alabama there's a pretty strong libertarianish point of view. It's not all fundamentalist religious types; those tend to be up north.
I lived on the eastern shore - the Daphne/Fairhope part where we have many retired people who moved from the north or outside of the state. They're mostly Republicans but more moderate/liberal ones on social issues. And the "redneck Riviera" area around the Gulf Shores/Emerald Coast is certainly not a bastion of Bible believers. It's a bit more of a diverse state than people think.
It's also why I'm surprised that Moore won. At least by the margin he did.
A lot of Trump voters motivation was voting against Hillary. Some Trump voters voted because of one promise or another. I voted against Hillary, for school choice, and hoping un-employed people would get back to work.Growing up, I knew people in "the projects" going to bad schools. I was unskilled and desperate for work at one point in my life. I can relate to those people.
Now, I, and other Trump voters are all of a kind, according to our betters. All privileged white guys, all racists, sexists, Nazis, KKK etc. So, fuck you.
This is Obama's legacy.
Parks was a private citizen. Moore was an elected official who swore to uphold the law.
If one thinks it's okay for elected officials to ignore the Constitution and law then the complaints about Obama ignoring immigration laws and the Constitution with his DACA order are hollow.
Wow, Roy Bean for Senate
Moore's win does prove that the Trump supporters don't just mindlessly follow him.
Whether that's good or bad is another matter.
I am surprised at the margin of victory. Strange was a lousy candidate and Moore is certainly charismatic. But ideologically there's not much difference. Both will support Trump's agenda with no questions asked. So why Moore?
You're correct to point out that the Trump-populist right is adopting grievance appeal tactics.
The left set the rules. Its all identity politics all the time. The nation has degenerated to the point that only 1/3rd of Americans can identify the three branches of government. Most can't even tell you what one of the rights identified by the 1st amendment are. University students want to curtail free speech with which they disagree by calling it "hate speech." They further argue that use of force to curtail speech is not only justified, but moral. Its kinda hard to have Lincoln/Douglas debates when your opposition shows up with acid and baseball bats convinced that you are moral monsters who don't really merit a hearing. And don't have any idea what the hell Lincoln/Douglas debates means anyway.
That might work on a small minority, but not when the opposition is at least half the population and occupies most of the landmass of the country.
And the politicians simply refuse to address the concerns of at least half of the country. Or openly hope for them to die more quickly so that the government can adopt a more amenable electorate.
The situation is inherently unstable. Something had to give. And that is what is happening now.
This is a pretty fascinating post. And I don't really have anything to say about it at the moment, other than I get this, and it's impressive. And you know I'm really not on board with it, but it's a pretty eloquent explanation.
What I confess I don't understand is why Hillary is so vehemently hated. I understand why she's not liked or desired but I don't get the visceral component, or the level of hatred. I'm missing something there, and probably a lot of people are. Or not: maybe my liberal friends can explain it to me.
And the Justices promise to uphold the law and yet 4 of them inexorably vote the Democrat side without fail. The politicization of the Court is the one thing nobody may resist?
You assume too much.
And, no. I am not arguing my personal preferences.
A lot of people think Strange was appointed to the Senate seat by the then Gov to get him out of the state legislature and thus stopping a probe of wrong doing by the Gov. (I don't understand why anyone would want to be the governor of Alabama, its seems to be 50/50 odds that you'll end up in prison.) Add to that that Moore supporters are enthusiastic (fanatical) and so are going to show up to vote for their guy while Strange supporters were "meh" or actually just voting against Moore. And the commercials the Senate Leadership Fund ran were sooooooooo stupid. They showed no understanding of the state or the political situation. They tried to tar Moore as weak on the 2nd amendment, a career politician, and a fat cat feeding off the public trough. In the meantime they tried to portray "Big Luther" as such a man of the people that he cain't nohow comb all the hayseed out of his hair. And of course, the Senate Leadership Fund (Mitch McConnell) trying to buy the election pissed a lot of people off.
"Trumpism" isn't due to Trump. He's the "A-HA" moment, when people realized that they aren't the only ones privately saying that enough is enough.
That sounds right to me — along with the Mickey Kaus post Instapundit linked to today.
"...that he cain't nohow comb all the hayseed out of his hair."
Having lived in and loved the South, I have to say, that Americanism made me smile out loud.
I would also like to point out that Moore won election to Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court several years after being suspended from the position the first time, and after losing bids for other offices. The voters of Alabama have changed their minds about him. His antics concerning the 10 Commandments statue and his defying federal law seem less comical now as magazines meant for 12-14 year old girls explain how to do anal sex correctly.
"How many "out there" candidates can there be? How wild can you be before people won't trust you?"
Hmm, I don't know, how about 7 years of promising to repeal ObamaCare, and then a total refusal to do so?
How about babbling about the rule of law, and then supporting Gang of 8, and DACA?
How about claiming to be pro-life, then funding Planned Parenthood?
Moore is an f'ing nut. There's no question about that.
But I think it's awesome that Trump supported Strange, and Strange lost.
You can either prioritize big ticket donors, or voters. And if you're not going to make it the voters, you're going to get destroyed.
This is a good thing.
The world's "elite class" is pathetically stupid, "educated" far beyond their intelligence, and grotesquely overly impressed with their own competence and capabilities.
It is time for them to sit down and STFU
"If you've given up on the rule of law" You mean, like, SSM from the 14th Amendment, and pot approval in several states, and DACA, courts striking down temporary travel bans, and Hill email non-prosecution? It's wrong to "give up" on that "rule of law"?
Blogger HT said...
lol, thanks for making me laugh
No, Steve, Moore swore an oath to uphold the US Constitution.
The US Constitution does not contain a "right" to same sex marriage. Kennedy et al lying about that doesn't change that.
That aside, since the Left isn't willing to be bound by the written US Constitution, the rule of law, and democracy, what in the world makes you think the rest of us will consider ourselves bound, either?
HR people are just screws for the Executive Suite commissars and their MBA consultant NKVD. No HR person has ever been a help to a line employee. All they do is robotically recite lines given to them. That's about all their flatworm intelligence can handle.
Hillary is the personification of the "global elite". Arrogant, entitled, full of contempt, for her "lessers", and totally incompetent.
What, besides marrying Bill Clinton, looking the other way when he uses women like Kleenex, and viciously attacking any women who try to call Bill on his sexual harassment, has Hillary ever accomplished?
She was given a NY Senate Seat as payoff for backing Bill during Monica. She was in the Senate for 8 years. What did she accomplish there? Nothing.
She was SoS for 4 years. What did she accomplish, besides arranging for corrupt deals to benefit CFI and give US enemies access to classified data through her illegal email server?
She is a worthless pile of garbage held up as a paragon. As a rule, that really pisses people off.
And should
gregq,
Her voice is a problem for many. It's a visceral reaction.
Some people are cute. Some voices are cute. It's hard to define.
I'm missing something there, and probably a lot of people are.
Like the facts. I could continue on, but you will shut them out as soon as I start, then you will ask yourself again "What am I missing?"
Why don't you explain to us what the Clinton Foundation was, in your own words. Tell us how you see it. We could start there, as good a place as any. Why didn't it bother you that she took millions of dollars from Russia for it and parked political cronies there. I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
Maybe you could explain to me why her destruction of not just emails, but records of meetings with people she met with as SoS who had also given her millions of dollars doesn't bother you. I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
Maybe you can explain to me why it was OK for her to lie to the families who were there as their loved ones' bodies came home from Benghazi, and why she promised to throw an artist in jail for making art? I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
Maybe you can explain to me why it was OK for her to exacerbate the civil war in Syria by sending in weapons in an attempt to overthrow the government of yet another ME state, when we had just had an election and soundly rejected that policy. I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
Maybe you can explain why it didn't bother you when she guffawed "We came! We saw! He died!" after the war she whipped up against Libya (At the behest of Sydney Blumenthal, who was being paid 10K a month by the Clinton foundation. I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
This doesn't even go back to her long history of destruction and hiding of evidence in legal disputes. Or her fantastical success at commodities trading, in which she and the lawyer for Tyson Chicken, which had a lot of business before the Governor, did some trades which might have been legal. Who knows. They each traded different sides in the commodities markets and he took all of the losers and wrote them off on his taxes, and she took all of the winners and cashed them in! It might have been legal, but we will never know since all of the paperwork which was legally supposed to have been kept on these trades were mysteriously lost. Why didn't that bother you? I am missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
I didn't even get into her attacks on the victims of her husband's predatory abuse of his power as Governor and President for sexual coercion, assault, and even rape. Why didn't that bother you? I am missing something there.
We've got a taste for the bizarre and we don't trust the appearance of normality anymore.
Clinton was the normal candidate. She had all the right connections — to Hollywood, to Silicon Valley, to Wall Street... And she had the vagina. Clinton's so goddamned normal she didn't even draft a concession speech.
Normality has gotten this land, this nation, this idea called the United States within sight of the Edge. There it is in front of us, and we're still running full tilt at empty space like Wile E. Coyote in thoughtless pursuit of the Roadrunner. 20 trillion in sovereign debt and five or six times as much in unfunded liabilities.
Up against the wall, Normie!
Laughing on tape at freeing a pedophilic rapist through her legal work is another example, tim in vermont.
"Believe me (or not), Moore did not have much support for his actions."
After his removal as SC Chief Justice over the Ten Commandments issue, Moore was reelected as Chief Justice in 2012.
Yesterday he won the Senate nomination by 10 points.
I'll go with (or not).
I just saw this article on Don Surber's site. Clinton's new excuse for losing:
Explains the wood putty shortages last year
I tell you what, I know you really didn't want to know, but since you asked if a liberal could explain it to you, why don't you read this from trusted Slate:
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/1999/03/is_juanita_broaddrick_telling_the_truth.html
Why don't you try something to overcome your biases, why don't you imagine that it was Trump who had that much evidence arrayed against him, and ask yourself if you could find any way to conclude that he was not guilty of abusing his power as governor to rape a supporter? Not just rape her, but to completely dismiss her reason as a business owner and entrepreneur to meet him, and reduce her to a "pussy" to use his 6'4" frame to force himself on?
Why wouldn't it bother you to have that sexual predator once again on the loose, scouting for talent among the new interns, in the West Wing, with a private office, I am sure, probably soundproofed. Especially considering your constant blathering about sexist treatment of women here, which is all for show, it would seem. I'm missing something there, probably a lot of people are.
Gospace said...
If there were up and down vote buttons I wouldn't have to comment as often.
Up vote, ditto, whatever. This sums it up.
Same to what gregq said...@ 9/27/17, 1:01 PM
I had a TS/SCI clearance. There are people who went to jail for having 6 pictures on a personal laptop in places they weren't supposed to take pictures. They didn't even distribute them. Years in jail.
Clinton destroyed over 30,000 emails. She had SAP material on her server. She distributed information to people without proper clearance with intent. Any of us would be in jail for life if we did what she did.
She was the epitome of protected aristocracy. Her supporters would have been happy to absolve her of her crimes and throw me in jail. She is a living and breathing affront to justice and equal treatment under the law. Her election would have meant the end of the rule of law.
Hope that clears it up a little. Not even going to get into all the dead people or the obvious corruption.
"Stunned"? Really? The Trumpier candidate won.
Mississippi does make Alabama look good. Those states are last in every category except obesity which they are first in.
"Personnel?! That's for assholes!" -- Harry Callahan
When an HR person comes to our quarterly meetings, they're regarded with fear and loathing. Decent people look at them like they're a disgusting, stinking mess left on the sidewalk.
They're the sort of swine that would force everyone to go to a three-day Diversity training course where they're harangued by some otherwise-unemployable SJW consultant. Not that it's for the benefit of the employees themselves, just protecting the Executive masters they're little yapping dogs for.
Heh. I may not know a lot of stuff but I know you don't hate her because she killed people, you believe she killed people because you hate her.
File that under the usual explanations that don't explain the phenomenon to me. But please though, if you want to continue believing that go ahead, let's not argue.
"I was in Personnel for ten years!" -- Titus
Yes, let's take this at face value.
Brookzene, if you have not even been made aware of at least some of the grievances by Right-thinking people against Hillary Clinton, some of which have been festering for over 25 years, some quite fresh, either that's:
your fault, for willful ignorance, denial, or sheer mendacity;
or the fault of the media you consume, for concealing or misleading you.
Bad Lieutenant@2:35 PM
Congratulations, you made the connection.
Sorry Greg, meant to bat cleanup for you earlier on that 8:37 AM of yours, but busy at work.
Titus, who is very provincial, has never been to Mobile for Mardi Gras. I was there years ago. It was a blast. Far better than the New Orleans celebration.
I think Titus is also in HR. That tells you everything you need to know about HR departments. Utterly useless.
What a lot of bullshit! "Republican in name only"? There is absolutely no one in the modern history of Presidential politics to whom the acronym RINO is better applied, than former Democrat, former Reform Party fan, critic of Republican "donors," and all-around pain in the ass to most Republicans in Washington and in state houses all across the country, than Donald J. Trump.
Steve Bannon, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and much of "conservative" talk radio are all seemingly no longer interested in "conservatism" at all. Rush Limbaugh himself that Trumpism is all about simply being anti-liberal. And they are all making careers out of attacking the Republican Party.
Stop with the "RINO" nonsense. Go form a new party, which is what Bannon seems to want no matter what. A new, nationalist, white, working-class party.
All Trump wants is good press, so then his favorable tweets about Candidate Strange were quickly deleted when Moore won. But why did the Trump ego decide that he needed to support a Republican candidate? Likely, he never investigated the preference of the populists now voting as Republicans.
Additionally, if he had bothered to check, Trump would have discovered that his attacks on the NFL should have been handled in another way. As Tyler Cohen reports, Congress has been doling out millions of dollars to the NFL to promote flag patriotism but prior to 2009, teams did not file onto the field until after the national anthem had been sung.
So the Democrats and Prez Zero are responsible for this non-issue. Can we shut this stupidity down now?
Stop with the "RINO" nonsense
Chuck, no one is asking your permission or advice. I don't mean this as a dig.
The Party is no longer yours.
We have taken it away from you.
If you want a party of people who will pretend to oppose the left but not really, it is you who will have to go off to the wilderness and make a new one. I believe "Whigs" is free at present. "Fags" is also available.
You said Haha, F You, primary us if you dare.
That's one, Strange. Two counting Cantor. That's what comes to mind, I could have missed others. There will be more.
You're not in charge here anymore.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, but that's neither here nor there. You have lost and it is you who will submit or be destroyed, not we.
The term RINO does not apply to Charlie Sykes. He's GOPe. The GOPe is what the GOP is. They are in bed with the Dems and not "in name only."
That's why Trump won and that's why Moore won and I pray that that's why the corrupt GOPe continues to pour money down the rat hole for their Establishment pets - who will then lose to candidates who represent the people and not the DC shitbags.
Aichilles said...
Uh, you kind of skipped over the whole security breach thing there, Brook. Talking to a lib friend who used to have a sense of humor. Puts me on defensive because Trump hung out with Roy Cohn. She knew nothing of Cohn before reading Huffington and getting talking points. I says Cohn a homo when homo wasn't cool. "Oh, Trump didn't know he was gay". Sure, Cohn his best friend and mentor and everybody in New York bur Trump knew he was gay.
Then, she gets into the apartment discrimination lawsuit. Says I, Trump fought the community to get gays and blacks admitted to Mar Lago. "I didn't know that, I will have to check"
Same as Brook, latch on to the as yet unproven murder connection, ignore the in your face obvious intel breach.
DC looks forward to welcoming fellow shitbaggers Caleb and Roy Moore!
What's the new purity test gonna be? I know lots of establishment Reps who now like Trump, many in bama. So what's the purity test they have to pass and is there an age limit?
Leftists assume bad faith from the other side. It's an interesting phenomenon to observe.
Between rhhardin and buwaya the answers seem obvious.
Bad Lieutenant:
You primaried Paul Ryan and lost. And John McCain, and lost. And Marco Rubio, and lost.
When your wing dubiously won primaries with Sharron Angle, Christine O'Donnell and Todd Akin, they all got killed in their general elections.
I really think that the goal of the Limbugh/Hannity wing of whatever it is that you are, is to be a permanent minority party, griping and grousing about the evils of liberal government. That's good business for them.
Running a bunch of Palins/Akins/O'Donnells/Angles/Moores in swing districts and swing states across the nation will hand Congress back to the Dems.
What a lot of bullshit! "Republican in name only"? There is absolutely no one in the modern history of Presidential politics to whom the acronym RINO is better applied, than former Democrat, former Reform Party fan, critic of Republican "donors," and all-around pain in the ass to most Republicans in Washington and in state houses all across the country, than Donald J. Trump
You voted for Trump. No matter your excuse, you are a Nazi, KuKluxKlanner, racist, misogynist, sexist,old, white and privileged as well as a no good titty twister deplorable.
Chuck: I really think that the goal of the Limbugh/Hannity wing of whatever it is that you are, is to be a permanent minority party, griping and grousing about the evils of liberal government. That's good business for them.
As opposed to the goal of the cuckservative wing of the Uniparty, which is to carry on as if it is the minority party, regardless of the actual number of seats held, griping and grousing about the evils of liberal government when the sinecures are in peril, but otherwise assiduously supporting the agenda of the Dem wing of the Uniparty. That's always been damned good business.
Chuck, this is by far the funniest comment you have ever posted.
Yes. If those names stick, as they have for Rocket Man, Crooked Hillary, Little Marco etc etc etc. Once you have been "named" or labeled it is really hard to reverse that label.
This is what the left has done and is trying to do with wide swaths of people. Label people to assign negative qualities to them that stick. White people are racist is one of the latest. Conservatives are KKK or Nazi members. Homophobes. Islamophobes Etc. Doesn't matter if it is true as long as it sticks.
Most people are skeptical of labeling all others as a group or resent being labeled or painted with a broad brush.
The fact that Trump's nicknames can be humorous at the same time as conveying some negative aspects is what makes the name stick. Funny and sort of true if not completely true.
Trump is just taking a page from the liberals and it is working.
So Yeah. Rocket Man works because it is funny and it got the attention of the world including the little turd that the name is now attached to.
File that under the usual explanations that don't explain the phenomenon to me.
Ha ha ha! Who said they hated her because she killed people? Out of all of the reasons we listed which had to do with malfeasance, betrayal of her putative "feminism," influence peddling to the tune of hundreds of millions of. dollars personally, from nothing, and her exploitation of her position of SoS for financial gain and her lying, none of that strikes you as legitimate reasons to detest her?
LOL, do. we get to decide why you hate Trump now? It's because his alpha male personality makes your scrotum shrink is my bet. I don't care what comes out of your mouth, you are suffering from a "false consciousness" It's the scrotum thing, definitely .
If you refuse to listen, then it's going to be a mystery 'til you die.
Since you won't listen to us, why don't we start with what you believe about her? Why don't you explain why she took all of that money from Putin cronies? It's a mystery to us how anybody who doesn't expect to gain financially, could. support her above any other Democrat other than David Duke.
Imagine, if you will, that Steve Bannon had taken millions from the Russians, as Hillary is documented to have done by the New York Times, then he had deleted 30K emails, some of which would have documented communication with those same Russian (as Hillary's would have) then, further, and against Federal law, he had destroyed records of those same meetings in State Department burn bags, would you detest him.
You can read all about the money Clinton collected from the Russians in the New York Times, I am sure you won't
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html
But here is more malfeasance. How much do you need to start questioning if she should have been your nominee?
Hillary Clinton’s closest aide revealed in a deposition last week that her boss destroyed at least some of her schedules as secretary of state — a revelation that could complicate matters for the presumptive Democratic nominee, who, along with the State Department she ran, is facing numerous lawsuits seeking those public records.
Huma Abedin was deposed in connection with a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit into Clinton’s emails — but her admission could be relevant to another lawsuit seeking Clinton’s schedules.
“If there was a schedule that was created that was her Secretary of State daily schedule, and a copy of that was then put in the burn bag, that . . . that certainly happened on . . . on more than one occasion,” Abedin told lawyers
I spent eight years at the State Department and watched as four US ambassadors and two secretaries of state shared their daily schedules with a variety of State Department employees and US officials,” said Richard Grenell, former diplomat and US spokesman at the United Nations.
Huma AbedinAP
“I’ve never seen anyone put their schedule in the burn bag — because every one of them had a state.gov email address and therefore their daily schedules became public records, as required by law.”
http://nypost.com/2016/07/04/huma-abedin-admits-that-clinton-burned-daily-schedules/
Remember those federal records that she illegally destroyed were quite possibly records of meetings with the Russians who gave her millions, or other foreign persons who funneled money to the Clinton Foundation and paid her husband and herself for speeches.
Imagine if it were Bannon... You can't can you. That's why it will remain a mystery to you why people detest her.
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"TEN senators on Wednesday called on fellow Democrat Al Franken to resign, in a jaw-dropping avalanche..."
The 10 are: Gillibrand of New York, Hirono of Hawaii, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Patty Murray of Washington, Kamala Harris of California, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, and Joe Donnelly of Indiana.
Gillibrand started it with this Facebook post: "Senator Franken Should Step Aside." Excerpt:
While a lot of the media focus has been on high-profile cases with powerful leaders in politics, Hollywood, and the media business, we must recognize that this is happening every day to women everywhere, up and down the economic ladder....
While it’s true that [Franken's] behavior is not the same as the criminal conduct alleged against Roy Moore, or Harvey Weinstein, or President Trump, it is still unquestionably wrong, and should not be tolerated by those of us who are privileged to work in public service....
While Senator Franken is entitled to have the Ethics Committee conclude its review, I believe it would be better for our country if he sent a clear message that any kind of mistreatment of women in our society isn’t acceptable by stepping aside to let someone else serve.
The newest charges against Franken were reported this morning in Politico, in "Another woman says Franken tried to forcibly kiss her/The Minnesota senator is accused of making an unwanted sexual advance after a taping of his radio show in 2006. He denies the allegation":
[A former Democratic congressional aide] said Franken (D-Minn.) pursued her after her boss had left the studio. She said she was gathering her belongings to follow her boss out of the room. When she turned around, Franken was in her face. The former staffer ducked to avoid Franken’s lips. As she hastily left the room, she said, Franken told her: “It’s my right as an entertainer.”...
We'll never forget that Trump said "I just start kissing them... I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it." Here, we see Franken taking that arrogance far beyond what Trump said. If we assume for — the purpose of analysis‚ that the new allegation is true:
1. In place of a presumption of consent — "they let you do it" — Franken claims a right. He contends that because of his status as "an entertainer" he gets to do it whether she wants it or not.
2. Franken actually does it, even when confronted with active non-consent. Trump was only talking — outside of the earshot of any woman — about what he supposedly does. Who knows what he actually does? But even in the bragging context, the woman consents. Trump's joke is her susceptibility to star power.
3. Franken seems to get off on the forcible intrusion on the woman. Trump seems to delight in the fact that women want him. Those are entirely different sexual orientations! Franken is the one on the rapist spectrum.
4. Trump said you needed to be a star to have special access. Franken claimed access based on status as an "entertainer." That's more self-effacing and maybe he thought it was sort of cute and funny. But self-deprecation attached to forcing himself on the other person puts him in a very dark place, and makes me want to say those often-mocked feminist words: That's not funny.
Tags: Al Franken, Era of That's Not Funny, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, kissing, rape, sexual harassment, Trump rhetoric
The left eats it own. Good.
12/6/17, 11:59 AM
Franken should step down to spend more time with his family and free up more time to go after the NRA!
12/6/17, 12:00 PM
Mark Hatfield's ghost is laughing.
Your distinctions between Trump and Franken are Steinemesque.
If the senators are serious, they could threaten to defect, to caucus with the GOP, if this demand is not met. That would open some eyes.
Just Franken's dumb luck that the governor of Minnesota is a democrat.
LarsPorsena: "Mark Hatfield's ghost is laughing"
Along side Bob Packwoods ghost.
Its a dead mans party.
Who could ask for more?
Gillibrand should pivot quickly. To the nationwide shortage of popcorn. Precipitated by her comments about Senator Franken.
It's interesting that many of these articles about Democrat sexual assault mention Trump but never mention Bill Clinton.
ALP said...
UGH this is a repeat of what Seattle went through with its last Mayor - it was not until several victims came forward that Murray resigned. It would be nice if more people recognized the horrific double standard going on but I won't hold my breath.
"While it’s true that [Franken's] behavior is not the same as the criminal conduct alleged against Roy Moore, or Harvey Weinstein, or President Trump, it is still unquestionably wrong,"
Oh for cripes sake. Trump? Moore? and only Weinstein?
That poor women needs to read more.
It's all motivated by a plan to get Moore and then Trump. Power is the name of the game. Sorry for the cynicism.
Not a big fan of herds, mobs or piling on.
Franken's decision to apologize, but not admit he actually did the groping/kissing, I thought was pretty weird. Yes, it might have worked, had no other woman come forward, but it appears that, in general, he was a "grabby" dude, and that his political days were numbered, whether he fully understood it or not.
To be fair, what he did wasn't rape or sexual harassment .but more of being a weird, old grabby dude. Not defending him, but he is far removed from predators like Harvey Weinstein.
This was inevitable. Franken has always been expendable. I live in Minnesota and from what I can see, there are at least three women who could replace him at the drop of a hat. Expect his replacement to be either Lt. Governor Tina Smith, Attorney General Lori Swanson, or Auditor Rebecca Otto. The first two are more likely than the third, but you never know what's floating in the ol' Kombucha with Mark Dayton.
CJinPA said...
One thing with the Franken-Trump comparisons: Trump faces a bunch of accusers, beyond that Access Hollywood tape, right?
The left won't limit comparisons to the tape. And I see all of this as a coming, renewed push to get traction on the claims against Trump. Not that I hope the effort succeeds.
For decades the left lived by the maxim: Ape shall not kill ape. Has reality shifted? Are we through the eye of the needle?
Original Mike: "Just Franken's dumb luck that the governor of Minnesota is a democrat"
This is one of 2 key points. If the MN governor was a republican the dems would never be demanding Franken's resignation. Ever.
Ken H: "It's interesting that many of these articles about Democrat sexual assault mention Trump but never mention Bill Clinton."
That's the other key point. They can't mention Clinton or they will have to explain why Clinton didn't resign on their way to demanding Trumps resignation now that the collusion hoax is collapsing.
The only thing missing at this point is for Strzok to have committed sexual harassment.
Bill, Republic of Texas said...
Keith Ellison is looking in the mirror and saying, "Good morning Senator Ellison."
Blogger LarsPorsena said...
Blogger Drago said...
Crap!
I misremembered my Oregon Senators of the Past.
My brain said Packwood but my fingers keyed Hatfield.
So he unsuccessfully tried to kiss someone eleven years ago. I don't see where the headline's "forcible" comes into the picture ("surprise", maybe, or even "ambush"). One suspects that most first kisses start with one person making the first move.
Of course, the calls for resignation are not focused on this one incident, but on Sen. Franken's "body of work".
Any man that thinks he has a RIGHT (as a man who hold a position of power) to force himself on a woman is in for an awakening. In the era of #MeToo, such notions will be kept under wraps. Hopefully less men will think this way as time passes and women are protected from retaliatory action when they do report sexual misconduct.
Nonapod: "For decades the left lived by the maxim: Ape shall not kill ape. Has reality shifted? Are we through the eye of the needle?"
Had Hillary won none of this would have come out. None. Of. It.
But the lefty army needs to storm Trump Beach and the Conyers and Frankens and Weinsteins are the necessary cannon fodder to make it off the beach and up to the heights.
The DNC and the democrat senators must have received the latest poll numbers out of Alabama. And apparently they are looking good for Judge Moore.
The commie-pinko D's are just sowing seeds to dispose of Moore when he arrives in DC.
This was inevitable after Conyers was forced out. You can't leave the white guy after forcing the black guy out.
It won't have any impact in Alabama. The allegations are already baked in.
Have any Republicans called for the resignation of Blake Farenthold?
It's all about power. They know the replacement will be Democrat. They are just setting the stage for going after Moore and Trump.
"The only thing missing at this point is for Strzok to have committed sexual harassment."
-- He slept with one of his coworkers/subordinates, and he was a big-wig and one of the leads/in charge of the investigation. I would be surprised if it didn't fall under sexual harassment.
holdfast said...
So this is just a last-ditch effort to stop Roy Moore, then?
Take it from an old Oregonian: a woman would be the last thing Mark Hatfield would chase around a room.
Ten is the minimum number women need even to go to the ladies' room.
"So he unsuccessfully tried to kiss someone eleven years ago."
-- If you mean the women he took a picture of himself groping, then according to her story, it wasn't unsuccessful. He succeeded in kissing her against her wishes, and she then refused him on stage when he tried to do it again without her permission.
I have the sense that Democrats who have been assaulted or harassed by Democratic "icons" are far more reluctant to come forward with their stories. That was certainly the case with Conyers, JFK, and others. Such reluctance is less commonplace among Republicans. Also, journalists investigate allegations against Republicans with far more zeal. They pursue allegations against Democrats with about the same doggedness as the Today staff covering the Matt Lauer case,
“They know the replacement will be Democrat.”
If Blake Farenthold resigns, he’ll be replaced by a Republican, yet no Republican has called for his resignation yet, that I’ve heard.
SDaly said...
Anyone who thinks that Franken hadn't already told them he was resigning and then gave them time to make it look like they were calling for his resignation, is a fool. This was coordinated to the hilt.
[The point being, of course, that Franken is now accused by so many people, we can't even keep them straight. I assume he'll try and quit as part of a Friday night news dump.]
Too bad Inga doesn't live in Michigan, otherwise she could wear her pussy hat to the polls and vote for the Dem woman running for Congress who is proudly announcing in campaign ads that she doesn't have a penis! Wow, what an accomplishment, although many liberal man also share it. "Vote for me because I won't grab anybody's boobs!" Who says that leftists are intellectually and morally bankrupt and unfit to govern? Just look at that well-reasoned argument!
Lipperman said...
"2. Franken actually does it, even when confronted with active non-consent."
In the excerpt, he pursues it, she ducks it. Then the "entertainer" quip...which yes, given his being a comic (of sorts) was likely joking.
In that case, he accepted/stopped at the rebuff.
This "misconduct" dragnet is getting wider, sloppier.
"Too bad Inga doesn't live in Michigan, ..."
Democrats vote in any state(s) they want.
That just gives away the game and the biases. It is just assumed that Moore and Trump were credibly accused of criminal conduct. They weren’t. In Moore’s case, the accusations were that he dated teenagers, and had sex with such. All consensual, and, so far, any sex was with young women above the age of consent. You can argue that the age of consent should have been older - but it wasn’t at the time. Consensual dating under the age of consent w/o sex was legal, as was consensual sex above that age. The left is just depending on the “ick” factor there, and then generalizing from that to suggest illegality. It wasn’t illegal. And the major case claimed against Trump involves willful misreading of what he actually said. Rather, he was just stating reality in his own colorful way - that there are plenty of groupies who love to have sex with rich and famous men. Nothing more.
But Franken actually committed sexual crimes, and in many places could be required to register as a sexual predator/offender, if convicted. Sticking your tongue in a woman’s mouth if she didn’t consent is typically sexual assault, as well as grabbing their ass or breasts, absent consent. Actual crimes that often require registration as a sexual offender.
If Minnesota's governor was a Republican, I strongly suspect those 10 Senators would be unavailable for comment.
Obviously, Franken has to be sacrificed so that the Democrats can prevent Moore from filling the Senate vacancy.
Beyond that, I wonder if the Democrats have been counting on some woman accusing Trump of sexually abusing her when she was a minor.
The plan might be that when Trump calls the woman a liar, then she will sue Trump for defamation. If Trump loses in the defamation lawsuit, then the Democrats will impeach Trump for committing perjury.
The Democrats have been counting on applying a variation of the gambit that the Republicans used to impeach President Clinton.
That is the ultimate reason why the Democrats must expel Franken from the Senate.
Elizabeth Warren conspicuously avoids commenting on these things.
Inga, once again, tries to prevent the rules from being applied to their very creators, the left. "But what about Republican XXXXX?"
Who cares? Look, the left has always, but always, smeared Republicans and the Media is always eager to attack a Republican. Right now is the first time the left has been forced to live up to its own allegedly "universal" rules.
Before Weinstein, Republicans who did wrong were caught and pursued and ousted. Who could possibly think that they won't also be caught, pursued and ousted in the future? Given the rabid fanatical leftist shock troops in the media, the most certain thing there is is that a rabid baying pack of media wolves will relentlessly attack Republicans.
If Inga REALLY cared about women's rights, she'd be grateful for this very fleeting moment and chance to clean out the cesspool that is the left. But no, she's desperately trying to stop the focus on the left and their rapists and abusers and bury it all again so the media can go back to pursuing Republicans.
Any real supporter of woman rights would be seizing this chance to cleanse the left of the Clintons, Franknens, Laurers and Weinsteins.
So how can you really support women's rights, Inga? You only support them as a political ploy, is all. You don't care about Democrat malfeasance, and you never have. Plain as pie.
Classic preference cascade. Bye, Al.
"If Minnesota's governor was a Republican, I strongly suspect those 10 Senators would be unavailable for comment."
I don't have any doubts at all, nor do I have a problem with that. What I find eye-rolling is treating these Senators as heroes, or suggesting this is about sexual harrassment. This is politics, pure and simple.
I don't know. If Franken leaves the Senate, he will go back to "practicing" comedy. That could be a lot more damaging to the country.
As a Pennsylvania resident, I was stunned to see that Bob Casey (D-Coma) was one of the ten senators to ask for Franken head (ha). I thought he was deceased. Haven't seen or heard from him in 10 years.
Hopefully less men will think this way as time passes and women are protected from retaliatory action when they do report sexual misconduct.
Fewer, damn it, not less.
Senator Franken should be treated just like he himself would have treated a Republican Senator in such a situation.
In other words, Franken does not deserve any courtesy, civility or grace.
“, once again, tries to prevent the rules from being applied to their very creators, the left. "But what about Republican XXXXX?"”
Ridiculous. The left made the rules? So why did the Right Family Values members who were caught sinning, follow the left’s rules? Or maybe sexual misconduct goes beyond a Left Right narrative. Maybe it’s a man problem.
"I believe it would be better for our country if he sent a clear message that any kind of mistreatment of women in our society isn’t acceptable by stepping aside to let someone else serve."
Yeah, Al. Send yourself a message.
No one likes grammar Nazis.
The target is Trump not Franken. Make him step down. Then find women who will make the same allegations against Trump. “If our guy had to go for this so does yours...”. It also explains the retroactive “Clinton should have resigned” comments that are just now becoming conventional wisdom.
They will dress up raw partisan politics as an appeal to decency.
From the Star Tribune a Minneapolis MN newspaper --
Sen. Al Franken's office said he will make an announcement Thursday, but did not immediately elaborate. On Wednesday, another sexual harassment allegation surfaced against him.
Heap big tempest in teapot.
LYNNDH said...
She seems to have left out Conyers. Wonder why?
She didn’t mention Blake Farenthold either.
St Paul (MN) Pioneer Press --
WASHINGTON — Sen. Al Franken’s support among his fellow Democrats appeared to collapse Wednesday as a group of female Democratic senators called upon him to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. His office said he would make an announcement Thursday, but did not specify the subject.
"Elizabeth Warren conspicuously avoids commenting on these things."
Not sure about that. It is my understanding that smoke signals were spotted above her office in DC. Apparently the AP has brought in Cherokee interpreters to translate.
Gillibrand -
"We have to rise to the occasion, and not shrink away from it, even when it’s hard, especially when it’s hard."
Really now.
Ah yes, Inga. You go ahead and run on the "All men are rapists/harassers/evil bigots who should be punished" bit. Apparently in liberal circles that's true; so maybe all the "men" you know really are rapists. That's the left, after all.
But most women actually love their husbands and sons. They love their brothers and their uncles and male cousins and Grandpas.
You run on the platform that all men are evil and if elected you will make sure all men are punished for being abusers, rapists, harassers, etc.--please, run on that.
I note that you do not deny you are trying to distract from the great cleansing of the Democrat men. Some paragon of women's rights you are. Just like the 90's feminists: Democrat men can rape and harass as long as they have the right politics! And hey, if they are a Kennedy? Oooooh, a Kennedy can do whatever he wants, baby! Whatever he wants!
Right Inga?
She just jumped in the canoe.
Looks like Warren is trying to put a scalp on the wall!
They had a little backroom talk and explained things to Al. So Al agreed to resign. Once that was done, it freed up all of the senators to call on him to resign. But they wouldn't have called on him to resign unless they knew he already agreed to do it.
Franken's humor included molestation of a conscious and especially unconscious women, which has since been given moral authority by a partisan faction of social liberals.
Trump's humor remarked on the social liberal culture including friendship with "benefits" (e.g. "casting couch" relationships). As well as the aphrodisiac effect of wealth and power.
Moore is accused of dating perilously close to the age of consent, a behavior normalized by social liberals to close the man-girl, woman-boy, and subsequently man-boy and woman-girl age gaps, but deprecated by evolutionary differences (e.g. medical advancements) over several decades. He also faces an unsubstantiated (i.e. one witness/evidence) allegation forty years after the event of a courtship cut short following discovery.
As for the 18 million dollar bipartisan sexual harassment fund, open the records so that all involved may repay settlements funded by taxpayer funds.
Denigrating individual dignity through diversity (e.g. color, sex); debasing human life through resumption of abortion rites; denying women's agency by placing conception before Choice; painting men with broad, sweeping strokes; sexualizing adolescent children; and targeting prepubescent boys and girls for transgender conversion therapy; has progressive consequences.
JSF said...
Fifty years after Chappaquiddick (plus subsequent "waitress sandwiches,") and twenty years after President Bill Clinton's harassment issues came to the fore. (And that he used his position against an underling).
The Left (and feminists) really don't believe what they tell the proles.
"That's not funny" Now you tell us. After decades of progs telling us Franken and Dave and the rest were funny, now you tell us.
Actually, we never thought they were funny. We always knew they were immoral assholes. We told you they were degrading the culture and their audience.
Seeing the assholes getting their comeuppance is funny. Funnier than anything prog "comedians" have come up with in years. Yeah, I'm wallowing in Schadenfreude.
But this Reckoning is all about reclaiming the Narrative.
[Anyway, the you here is a general you -- Althouse has cast a skeptical eye on pop culture for a while.]
I'm surprised there's no "The Reckoning" Tag.
I'm also laughing at the D-Coma tag on Bob Casey.
In any case, it's good to get clarification of standards for Democrats.
So from Ed Murray and Al Franken, we now know what the metrics in the situation are. A Democrat is allowed to grope 4 boys and/or 6 women. The fifth boy who accuses you of molesting him, you have to resign as mayor of Seattle. The seventh woman who accuses you of groping her, you have to resign from the US Senate.
And from Bob Menedez, Democrat Senator from New Jersey who has sworn, in court testimony accusing him of sex with underage prostitutes (far, far worse than Moore, naturally), we learn that it's not a big deal at all. Unless you have that "R" behind your name, naturally.
Talking sexual predators - it appears that several people, including Lena Dunham, warned the Clintons about Harvey Weinstein being a sexual predator, but they completely ignored the advise, and continued to use him for fund raising, and their primary entre into the top levels of Hollywood. As someone pointed out today, the difference if Crooked Hillary had won, instead of being unemployed, Weinstein would likely be staying in the Lincoln bedroom.
12/6/17, 1:00 PM
Packerbronco is correct.
This sort of thing has to be arranged in private first.
At a guess Franken has been offered a sufficient under-the-table buyout.
""Elizabeth Warren conspicuously avoids commenting on these things."
Mysteriously, Hillary "the enabler" Clinton was also unavailable for comment.
Clinton was allowed the "free grope" rule, but the Dems were a bit vague on the details.
Well, now we have the number. Dems will defend a politicians right to grope 6 times, but the 7th will merit calls for his resignation.
Three predictions
1. He won't resign before the Alabama election
2. This will be be heavily hyped before the Alabama election
3. This will be quickly dropped after the Alabama election
"But most women actually love their husbands and sons. They love their brothers and their uncles and male cousins and Grandpas."
I have concluded that many liberal women hate men because all the men they know are liberal, and therefore easy to hate.
As someone said of Thomas and Jane Carlyle, it is fortunate that they married each other and made two people miserable instead of four.
Hang white man scalp from lodge-pole. Ugh!
No, they don't. It wasn't/isn't just millions of wholly innocent human lives that are deemed unworthy and aborted/cannibalized in Planned Parenthood clinics. It was/is also men, in broad, sweeping strokes, but also women and girls in an unholy collusion between female and male chauvinists, for monetary, social, and political progress. Also, the act of virgin or dignity shaming (e.g. bullying, peer pressure) carried out by social liberals to indoctrinate and force sexual progress.
“Right Inga.”
LOL! I see Unknown Vance is donning his Grand Inquisitor hood agin and assuming his role as Torquemada. While it’s amusing, it’s hardly a good tactic to het someone to agree with you.
“Loaded question” fallacy. Didn’t work for you the last several times, so why do you think it’ll work now!
So Vance, when did you stop beating your wife?
Moore will probably win despite all this. As a result the Democrats will endlessly accuse the Republicans of being misogynistic child rape apologists (which I guess isn't much different than what they've always accused Republicans of being). Meanwhile the reckoning will continue, more and more dirtbags will revealed, and most of them will be lefties I don't doubt.
I predict 2018 will be even weirder than 2017 (which was weirder than 2016).
It's not Franken's fault that he didn't have Harvey Weinstein's power. He may be on the rapist spectrum, but on the pathetic end of it: His beta status as an entertainer was all he had.
Wow. A Profile in Courage she is. There were probably assurances they'll just stick to the sex stuff...
Always amusing to see rightist males saying that feminists and leftists don’t believe their own words, lol.
Hammond X. Gritzkofe said...
Inga (@12:09) said
Inga takes time out from proclaiming all Trump voters Nazi misogynistic fascist Deplorables to complain that someone is saying mean things about democrats.
many liberal women hate men because all the men they know are liberal
Not all liberals, but liberalism is a philosophy that is logically and actually divergent (with progress over generations). It's actually not monotonic but evolutionary with recurring cycles and variability.
Always amusing to see rightist...
Weak.
Inga: "Always amusing to see rightist males saying that feminists and leftists don’t believe their own words, lol."
Its even more amusing seeing the actions feminists and leftists actually take that puts the lie to their words and "principles".
Go ask "female impersonator" Kay Bailey Hutchinson, or "whore" Sarah Huckabee Sanders, amongst others.
Very amusing indeed. It's how you get more Trump.
Drago takes time out from campaigning for Roy Moore and telling women voters that’s OK to diddle 14 year old girls and he’s sure that he’ll make an exemplary Senator. And to remember his vote is need by Republicans.
Hello Historic Senator Keith X. Ellison, the First Muslim in the Senate.
How many wives does Keith have? Sharia compliant?
Dr Weevil said...
wwww:
"He stripped down to his tighty whities with a fourteen year old and tried to get her to touch his genitals. 14 is well under the age of consent."
No, he was alleged to have done that, he denies it, and every single bit of checkable evidence for his supposed crimes (the yearbook inscription, the movie-ticket keepsake, the mall banning) has turned out to be an obvious forgery or false statement. On the principle falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus, it's quite clear that the unprovable, undisprovable, he-said-she-said accusations are also lies. Too bad the press isn't interested in checking the truth of the allegations: you'd think that having Gloria Allred leading the accusers would be a clear sign that he's innocent.
Remember the accusations against Herman Cain? I've read that he sued the three accusers, convinced two to settle out of court by paying him and apologizing, and beat the other one in court. Of course, that was only after they wrecked his presidential campaign with their lies. This looks like the same kind of thing: find some women willing to lie for their party and you can drive someone out of a political race. It doesn't seem to be working this time, though we won't know for sure until Tuesday.
I'll bet Elizabeth Warren will be going on the warpath against sexual harassment against even more expendable dems in order to shift the focus from her obvious lies about being a woman of color and appropriating the culture of a people her ancestors helped to kill.
Inga forgot the first part of the quote on why the Left and Feminists are lying to the proles....how they acted in two situations.
"Fifty years after Chappaquiddick (plus subsequent "waitress sandwiches,") and twenty years after President Bill Clinton's harassment issues came to the fore. (And that he used his position against an underling)."
How many excuses were given for those two?
"Drago takes time out from campaigning for Roy Moore and telling women voters that’s OK to diddle 14 year old girls and he’s sure that he’ll make an exemplary Senator. And to remember his vote is need by Republicans."
Nonsense; I pretty much haven't heard anyone say a kind word about Roy Moore. Certainly having heard anyone say it's okay to do the things he's accused of.
His vote is needed by Republicans, though, and I don't really see that they would be properly represented by his opponent. My druthers would be that he resign. Failing that, elect him and refuse to seat him in the Senate.
David Begley: "Hello Historic Senator Keith X. Ellison, the First Muslim in the Senate"
Appoint a radical leftist/islamist when islamists are busy burning gays alive in cages and throwing them off roofs while sexually enslaving women and girls when they aren't busy mutilating their genitalia?
I mean, I know Inga has explicitly called for letting in many, many more of these guys but I don't think it would play well across the country.
Blacks are pissed about Conyers getting drummed out. They think whites, like Franken, are getting away with it.
Franken has no friends on the Right, has lost women of both parties, and has lost blacks.
I think the proper term is, "He is toast."
MikeR: "Nonsense; I pretty much haven't heard anyone say a kind word about Roy Moore. Certainly having heard anyone say it's okay to do the things he's accused of"
Don't sweat it. Inga thinks its okay to actually create fake quotes as well. No one is bothered by her antics.
JSF: "How many excuses were given for those two"
Too many to count, and many are STILL doing it, even now!
It's hilarious how the lefties are trying to pull another switcheroo with republicans like they pulled with slavery, the KKK and Jim Crow.
I feel sorry for Franken, and I can't stand him. But he's being thrown under the bus so the Democrats can make a point about Roy Moore.
How many excuses were given for these two?
"Franken actually does it, even when confronted with active non-consent. Trump was only talking" What about the women who say that Trump actually does it too?
So Drago is now going to condemn Roy Moore and Donald Trump?! Good to hear! How about calling for Blake Farenthold’s resignation Drago?
Quaestor will be deaf to those complaints after Al Franken's 52nd year in the Senate.
At the same time democrat senators were tweeting out their call for Franken to resign, Michigan senator Debbie Stabenow was tweeting out her fondness of snowy owls.
“What about the women who say that Trump actually does it too?”
They should be believed.
Inga: "They should be believed"
The New York Times says we don't have to.
Do try and keep up!
I think that Alfranken is being thrown under the bus, because of blacks complaining about Conyers being asked to step aside, and saying: "What about the white guy molesting?" Dems need blacks, they don't need Alfranken.
"JSF said...
...and twenty years after President Bill Clinton's harassment issues came to the fore. (And that he used his position against an underling)...."
Not just harassment. Assault and rape.
Abby Someone is so addicted to the tu quoque fallacy she doesn't even notice.
Must be a birth defect.
There's no need to 'excuse' Roy Moore for things he didn't do. The accusations are obvious lies.* They were also carefully timed to help the Democrat run essentially unopposed - the only way he could hope to win in Alabama. Does it bother Inga that a bunch of women who could and should (if they weren't liars) have spoken out earlier kept silent until their speaking could be most effective in changing the likely results of an election?
If they cared about sexual harassment, why didn't they make the accusations earlier? It's perfectly obvious why: like Inga, they care a lot less about sexual harassment than they do about helping their side win an election 'by any means necessary', as so many lefties like to put it.
Here's a Twitter thread on the latest lie: link.
Until Bill Clinton is drummed out of polite society by the dems I don't think anyone will be giving the lefties much consideration in their brand new politically-driven "concern" for sexual harassment victims.
So Franken invents a new version of droit de seigneur. It's now droit de second rate entertainer.
You go guy! What a moron.
I wonder how many Republicans are Pro-Choice, will deny due process, accept one piece of evidence (i.e. allegation of misconduct forty years after the fact), and carry out an preemptive abortion with a presumption of guilt.
I haven’t used any quotation marks in this thread and I’m only playing by your rules Drago. I told you yesterday that I would do it and see how you like it. Obviously you don’t like it much, lol.
Further, there are no alleged 14 yr. old victims. In an interview, the alleged victim says she was 16 at the time of the alleged assault.
So where did '14 yr. old' come from?
The original story in the Washington Post. The verbiage they used was the victim was "around 14".
Inga: "I haven’t used any quotation marks in this thread...."
Nice Clintonian answer.
No, you have not (yet) created any fake quotes in THIS thread.
“There's no need to 'excuse' Roy Moore for things he didn't do. The accusations are obvious lies.*”
How is this any better than people saying back then that Bill Clinton’s accusers were lying?
"So who is ready for a world in which Democrats force Al Franken out of the Senate while Republicans vote Roy Moore in?"
Payback. The Republicans forced Packwood out, while the Democrats kept Clinton in.
And, for that matter, all those others over the years where as we now see there was a ridiculous double standard. There must be a collective penance made for such a violation of fair play.
A world that is not Pro-Choice? Positive progress.
In addition to liberal clowns, they should also force out the diversitists (e.g. neo-National Democrats) who deny individual dignity, female chauvinists who deny women's agency, social liberals who progressed a culture of "friendships with benefits", social justice adventurists who paint with broad strokes, and people at the twilight fringe who debase human life (e.g. resumption of abortion rites) for social progress.
"jaw-dropping avalanche"
Like OMG! So cray cray!
Is that Mediate thing in general or only when writing about women?
Moore can perhaps be traded for a Democrat Senate seat elsewhere.
I suggest the Democrats make an offer. There is bound to be some Democrat with skeletons in the closet in some state with a Rep governor.
Althouse, the way you spelled "Gellibrand" (twice) had me thinking of her as 'Kirsten Jello(R) Brand' ... which has a rather unfortunate Cosby connection.
Inga, of course, is a piece of slime. I fully respect my wife, have never hit or struck her, nor treated her poorly in any way. I guarantee that my relationship with my wife is not what Inga prefers--my relationship with my wife is built on mutual respect and love, not Inga's "Beat me honey and tell me how you love to kill babies! You can do whatever you want to me and any other girl as long as you support abortion! You don't need to ask at all!"
Inga, if you have sons, have you called CPS yet to remove them from you? They are rapists and abusers, like all men, right? Surely you need to get rid of your husband (ha, as if anyone would want to be married to you! Can you imagine being married to Inga? ) and sons, if any, and send them to be punished.
As for the accusations against Trump and Moore, most of us simply don't believe them. They were made as a coordinated hit attempt by a party who is about to be disbarred for lying to the Courts; the media carefully timed them and was gleefully pounding themselves on the back about how the timing was perfect, and the actual accusations themselves have zero evidence for and a ton against them.
If Trump and Moore actually did these things, I'd maybe feel different, but It's like Reid's tax hit on Romney, which was completely false, and Reid just smirked, "It worked, didn't it?"
Why should anyone believe leftist lies?
Of course Inga would. She believes Ted Kennedy was the Lion of the Senate, and she especially loves how he drowned a girl. Sooooo dreamy, that Ted Kennedy. Such a protector of women; such a supporter of women's rights to kill their babies, the only right a woman should have! Oh, they also have the right to be molested by Democrats too.
"A world that is not Pro-Choice? Positive progress."
Yet you have continued to use mischaracterizations of my statements and stances. That is why I’m still giving you some of your own medicine today, sweetie.
re: force out
Also, social liberals who sexualize adolescent children and advocates and activists for political congruence ("=") who target prepubescent boys and girls for transgender conversion therapy (e.g. homosexual/bisexual indoctrination, crossover/transvestite corruption).
Before this is all done I fully expect Moore's accusers to present "evidence" that Roy Moore was AWOL from his Air National Guard unit AND that he hasn't paid any taxes for at least 10 years!!
For that matter, the obvious collusion lie being used to turn us into a banana republic and overturn an election.
Inga thinks we have all forgotten all the coordinated hits/lies from the left in the run up to elections.
You know, Inga called me a liar, so I would like to set the record straight who is the liar:
Either you are outright lying or you have problems with recollection. Or you are nuts. - Unknown
Oooh, this is the second time Inga/Unknown has called me a liar.
Was Monica coerced? He was powerful, but she said yes and meant it, it seems from her memoirs. Not so in the case of Weinstein and Louis CK. Having said that I think Bill Clinton was a repulsive jerk.
Followed up by:
“At the age of 22”, I fell in love with my boss.”
She said yes. He was a jerk and a creep for taking advantage of her infatuation. I never considered him a gentlman, or some prize and I think Hillary was a fool for staying with him.
- Unknown/Inga
So Lous CK is worse, but nobody has ever accused Louis CK of forcible rape, have they?
So I would have to say, unless "repulsive jerk" is the strongest terms by which one can condemn a forcible rapist, that Inga/Unknow doesn't believe any of the women! Except Monica, who happened to have the DNA evidence!
Of course it’s no surprise to learn that Unnown Vance thinks diddling 14 year old girls should be ignored because Republicans need Roy Moore’s vote in the Senate. Or maybe he like young girls too? Hmmmmm.
Did you follow my link, Inga? I'll explain this once more since you don't seem to have gotten it the first time: some of the accusations against Moore have been proven to be lies. The principle falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus means "false in one thing, false in all". The fact that Gloria Allred and her troop of accusers have been proven to have lied about everything that can be checked shows that they are liars and that nothing else they say should be believed, even if (like the underwear story) it can't be checked.
Was Roy Moore banned from the Gadsden Mall? The man who was manager back then is still alive and says (a) he never banned Moore, and (b) any banning would have been recorded in the files, so it would be easy to prove if he had banned him, even if he (the manager) had since died.
The yearbook signature was obviously forged - the ink changed color between "Roy" and "Moore" and the signature does not match Moore's actual signature, among many other problems.
Of course, the main point in Moore's favor is that all of the accusations are from 30+ years ago. Don't we all agree that pedophiles and other molesters never 'get better', but go on until they're caught or die? Why do lefties conveniently forget that as needed?
"While it’s true that [Franken's] behavior is not the same as the criminal conduct alleged against Roy Moore, or Harvey Weinstein, or President Trump"
Has criminal sexual conduct been alleged against Trump?
I fully expect Moore's accusers to present "evidence" that Roy Moore was AWOL from his Air National Guard unit AND that he hasn't paid any taxes for at least 10 years
That would be observable, reproducible evidence of misconduct and not merely a forty-year old allegation of he said/she said. Pro-Choice (i.e. denying due process, presumption of guilt, superior rights of a class) is the wrong choice.
P.S. How many Clinton accusers have been proven liars, using forged evidence? And how many accused of lying about him by good lefties have been proven to have told the truth? At least one: Monica Lewinsky, who was clever enough, or lazy enough, not to dry-clean the dress with the DNA evidence proving her allegation.
Maybe their constituents should decide whether any of these guys go or stay. Crazy talk, I know.
More than 20 Democratic senators and the party's chief urged Sen. Al Franken to resign Wednesday following the latest sexual misconduct allegation against him.
It's a deluge! So long, funny man!
By forcing Franken (a pawn) to resign, they are setting the stage for going after the Trump.
If there is zero tolerance for any accusations of sexual harassment than Trump is out and the war is won.
Everything else is collateral damage.
"How is this any better than people saying back then that Bill Clinton’s accusers were lying?"
Monica had the DNA, Inga. Do you think any of you Democrats would have believed her without it ?
So far, I have seen no credible evidence against Moore. Under other circumstances, I would not vote for him but this is a late hit, just like WaPoo pulled on George Allen.
Clinton was so angry at Craig Venter, whose company did the DNA analysis on the blue dress, that he denied him credit for being the first to sequence DNA.
Trump will fight. Alfranken won't. Unless he's tackling someone from behind.
Humperdink:
I am from PA too.
Re Senator Bob Casey, I think he checked his balls in when he joined the Senate so not surprised to see him join up with the Senate's far left gals.
I agree with Ace of Spades assessment that Al Franken only became expendable after it became apparent that Roy Moore could win/is likely to win in the Alabama race. They have chosen the hypocrisy that benefits them the most. If the Democratic Party actually cared about any of this, Al would have been tossed as soon as it became apparent that he did what he was accused.
When they get around to dumping everyone who knew but said nothing (esp. re Conyers), then there will be very little left of the Democratic Party.
What happened to Trumps’s 16 accusers?
Inga is clearly stupid or cannot read. She says I support "diddling 14 year olds." How she gets there is beyond me. Moore hasn't been accused of having sex with a 14 year old.
And I already pointed out that Moores accusers are not credible, and are lying.
Apparently when you think someone is lying, you are endorsing their view. Only in Inga's world. I guess that makes her a great supporter of Trump then, doesn't it. Congratulations on being a supporter of the Trumpenfuhrer, Inga! Who knew?
If Franken had any wit he'd stand up for himself agaist the mob.
The hysteria can't withstand an attack of humor.
“P.S. How many Clinton accusers have been proven liars, using forged evidence?”
The inscription was not a forgery. Another woman has come forward with a high school graduation card, with the very same slanted handwriting and signature of Roy Moore. Your allegation falls very flat.
BTW Inga, Alabama voters have good memories (unlike you) and they remember the last time your lefty pals tried to lie their way into a state-wide seat in Alabama in 1998.
"Windom's 1998 campaign for Lieutenant Governor was marked by scandal when false allegations involving a prostitute were made against him by supporters of his opponent. Garve Ivey, an Alabama plaintiffs' attorney, was eventually convicted of witness tampering and criminal defamation for conspiring with private investigator Wes Chappell to defame Windom. A former call girl, who had been paid to make false allegations, testified at the trial."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Windom
Imga lies: "Of course it’s no surprise to learn that Unnown Vance thinks diddling 14 year old girls should be ignored because Republicans need Roy Moore’s vote in the Senate"
As I said, you are of the exact same mentality as those who cheered when black men were lynched in the South on false charges of rape. The lynch mob is always composed of Democrats - only the skin color of their victims has changed.
I'm fond of due process. I don't believe "women never lie." Hell, you lie constantly.
I am not a fan of Moore's. However, it seems odd that there isn't a life -long pattern of this. He was only interested in teen girls 40 years ago? Polanski, we are finding out, has quite a track record. So did Clinton and HW and Franken.
It's like how nobody has accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment once since he's been on SCOTUS. Since I don't believe that Anita Hill is so overpoweringly sexy she caused Thomas to lose his fool mind once, I tend to think she's a damned liar.
I still think that the Democrats are going to hate being held to the same rules they shoved down middle America's throats for the past 30 years so much that the culture will actually become MORE permissive about sexuality and sexual activities in the workplace. It'll start in NYC and LA - a countercultural revolution within the dominant PC culture.
“ is clearly stupid or cannot read. She says I support "diddling 14 year olds." How she gets there is beyond me. Moore hasn't been accused of having sex with a 14 year old.”
Oh funny. Unknown Vance doesn’t like it when I use his own tactics against him. Well, you can join Drago and keep each other company. Because you continue to mischaracterize my statements and stances, expect more of the same. You don’t like your own medicine, do you?
Static Ping:
Yes, the timing of their dumping of Franken is exactly like the timing of the Moore accusations: designed for maximum political effect. They could have accused Moore before the primary, but that would likely have meant putting Republican Luther Strange in the Senate. They could have accused him after the primary, but he could have withdrawn from the race and endorsed Strange or some third person as a write-in, which might well have worked in so conservative a state as Alabama. They waited until the day after the deadline for removing his name from the ballot, knowing that a write-in for someone else would never work if his name was still on the ballot, even if he withdrew and endorsed someone. That's the kind of manipulative bastards they are, and the very timing of the allegations is one strong piece of evidence that they are fake.
Inga: "The inscription was not a forgery."
How could the inscription be forged?!
"Unpossible"!!
Mary Mapes and Dan Rather completely vouch for its authenticity!! It's all totes real!
Drago says the inscription is really really really real. Believe him and weevil, they have evidence!
Drago says that he knows that every single woman who ever accused Trump and Moore are lying liars, lying I tells ya!
Inga doesn't tell us that "the very same slanted handwriting and signature of Roy Moore" does not in fact match Roy Moore's signature. Anyone who looks at both can see the difference. All this proves is that two of the accusers' bits of 'evidence' were forged by the same forger - Gloria Allred? All this has been thoroughly covered on Twitter by @ThomasWictor, whom I have recommended here before. He disagrees with Roy Moore on just about every political question, but thinks he's a thoroughly decent man and the accusations against him are obvious and pathetic lies.
He also notes that Alabama is a small state, and Roy Moore has been well-known there for 40 years. The people of Alabama know him, and his accusers. If they don't believe the accusations, maybe it's because they know the accusers, and what kind of people they are.
A bipartite inscription in a year book, half which is credible, half which is not, is not evidence of sexual liberalism, and certainly should not deem a person unworthy and summarily aborted (e.g. denied due process, life).
While Conyers is eligible for a full senate pension, Franken is not. If I'm not mistaken, Funnyman-Al is entitled post-resignation to receive approximately $17,000 annually, which makes me wonder. Did Pelosi somehow sweeten his pension-pot to take one for the party.
And what about the morality clause?
(I know; what morality)
Funny, Inga acts as if she's adopted some new and nefarious tactics in order to give us a "dose of our own medicine", yet I haven't seen her say anything she hasn't said a thousand times before.
“Anyone who looks at both can see the difference. All this proves is that two of the accusers' bits of 'evidence' were forged by the same forger - Gloria Allred?”
Oh, please, merciful loving G-d, take RH's advice and let Sen. Franken do a Stu Smalley skit defending himself on national TV. Please. You and Santa can keep the pony and the roller skates.
Inga: "Drago says that he knows that every single woman who ever accused Trump and Moore are lying liars, lying I tells ya!"
"lying liars"
She has Franken on the Brain.
Inga has such a hard time staying on topic. Up your game.
Because you continue to mischaracterize my statements and stances, expect more of the same. You don’t like your own medicine, do you?
You received what you served, Ms. Puppet. No, I won't stoop.
I’m still waiting for Republicans/Trumpists here and in DC to call for Blake Farenthold’s resignation.... crickets.
Could very well be. Look at how well Anita Hill has been rewarded for telling tales. Lie about Trump and Moore and leftists will make you into a hero.
I note that Inga (a) feels comfortable telling vicious and contemptible lies about commenters here, to 'give them a dose of their own medicine' (2:15pm), and (b) can't be bothered to follow my link and Twitter recommendation to see whether the accusations have been proven to be lies or not. Anything for the party, eh?
Inga hasn't admitted yet that the first yearbook was a blatantly obvious forgery - I mean as laughably obviously fake as the Rathergate memo - yet expects us to be impressed by a second yearbook signature. Hilarious.
Inga is clearly stupid or cannot read. She says I support "diddling 14 year olds."
That's easy, she's Pro-Choice, which is a religious/moral/legal philosophy that denies individual dignity; denies due process, implying a presumption of guilt; and paints with broad, sweeping strokes. Anyone who does not participate in the witch trial, must also be a witch or warlock.
I serve what I’ve been served. Get the timeline right. Now go back to your obsession with abortion that you insert in any given topic.
Am I the only one who is suspicious of the this "my right as an entertainer" thing? Sounds like a contrived version of "If you're a star they let you" made up for future use. Franken flatly denies it. Is it true? Is it really even plausible?
Feels like a rush to judgment to me.
Qwinn: "Inga hasn't admitted yet that the first yearbook was a blatantly obvious forgery - I mean as laughably obviously fake as the Rathergate memo - yet expects us to be impressed by a second yearbook signature. Hilarious"
And as soon as the second forgery is exposed, there will be a third, then a forth, etc.
“Am I the only one who is suspicious of the this "my right as an entertainer" thing?”
Yes, that struck me in the same way. It sounds contrived, however Franken has many other accusers.
Lie about Trump and Moore and leftists will make you into a hero.
Open an abortion field and leftists will award you a peace prize.
Promote judgment of people by the "color of their skin" and leftists will call you a civil rights icon.
Deny lives deemed unworthy, inconvenient, or profitable, and leftists will call you a feminist.
Deny due process and grant superior rights to a class and leftists will call you person of the year.
Target prepubescent and adolescent boys and girls for sexualization and transgender conversion therapy and leftists will call you progressive.
I wonder how many Pro-Choice women and men there are in practice.
Leigh Corfman. Came out a while ago.
Lots of problems with her story have come out. For example, she claimed she spoke to him on the phone in her bedroom, her mother said she didn't have a phone in the bedroom.
Ken B: "Am I the only one who is suspicious of the this "my right as an entertainer" thing? Sounds like a contrived version of "If you're a star they let you" made up for future use. Franken flatly denies it. Is it true? Is it really even plausible?"
Frankens immediate and vociferous response regarding that particular accusation stands in stark contrast to his soft response to the other accusations.
None of us knows but I would need some evidence for that charge.
The other charges he has not really denied, which is telling.
I looked up Blake Farenthold. He's a Texas congressman who, a few years ago, paid a staffer $84,000 to settle claims of discrimination and sexual harrassment. Now he's taking out a loan to repay the federal government. Should he resign? Maybe so, but what about the other $17,000,000 in payments? Why don't we know the names of the other harassers, and why aren't they all (a) paying back every penny, and (b) resigning? Does Inga want that? Or does she suspect that they are predominantly Democrats? I'm all in favor of fairness and bipartisanism. Give us the names, all of them. Get all the money back: every penny, with interest. If any of them are retired, take it out of their pensions. If any of them have died, take it out of their widows' pensions, or take it out of the salaries of all the living guilty parties. I want the Treasury "made whole again" for these totally unethical expenditures. Should we kick Farenthold out? There's a lot to be said for that, but only if every single other one goes with him. Fair enough?
Drago and fellow Trumpists here fall prey to yet another conspiracy theory to rationalize their support for a 35 year old man diddling a 14 year old girl and then running for public office.
It would be funny if it weren’t so disturbing.
Now go back to your obsession with abortion that you insert in any given topic.
Yes, I admit it, I will not deny human evolution. I will not deny human rights. Denying lives deemed unworthy, inconvenient, or profitable places humanity on a progressive slope. Conserving the value of human life is a moral imperative and obsession.
“Why don't we know the names of the other harassers, and why aren't they all (a) paying back every penny, and (b) resigning? Does Inga want that? Or does she suspect that they are predominantly Democrats? I'm all in favor of fairness and bipartisanism. Give us the names, all of them. Get all the money back: every penny, with interest. If any of them are retired, take it out of their pensions. If any of them have died, take it out of their widows' pensions, or take it out of the salaries of all the living guilty parties. I want the Treasury "made whole again" for these totally unethical expenditures. Should we kick Farenthold out? There's a lot to be said for that, but only if every single other one goes with him. Fair enough?”
Yes, this is fair. Jackie Speier a Democrat, called for this very thing several weeks ago.
Inga feels perfectly comfortable falsely accusing commenters who displease her of "diddling 14 year olds" but can't see why many of us (and most Alabamians) think there are quite a few women in Alabama who who are perfectly comfortable lying about Roy Moore being a pervert or a weirdo. And she can't even see how her own disgusting behavior refutes her position!
conspiracy theory to rationalize their support for a 35 year old man diddling a 14 year old girl
Actually, Inga, that is your theory, and conspiracy to deny due process. No one else is denying the allegations, but they are also not Pro-Choice, and will not summarily abort someone.
Inga proves that she does in fact believe that GW Bush was AWOL from the Air National Guard, Mitt Romney was both a theocratic Nazi as well has hadn't paid his taxes in 10 years AND that the clear forgery Gloria Allred and the rest of the lefty usual suspects have foisted on us isn't a forgery.
Well Inga, you keep running with that. It can only help us.
I am in favor of limiting abortion to 20 weeks as do most Republican law makers in most red states. Why don’t you go harass them?
Amadeus 48 said...
Quite a workout by some commenters this afternoon.
Reminds me of 6th grade.
Drago believes that there was really and truly was (!) a child pornographer ring in that pizza parlor in DC. Drago also believes Hillary had Seth Rich murdered.
"I am in favor of limiting abortion to 20 weeks as do most Republican law makers in most red states. Why don’t you go harass them?"
Love to see that list, provide it and I will.
OGWiseman said...
It's striking that this post doesn't even engage with the dozen plus women who have made specific sexual harassment allegations against Trump. Franken's alleged actions are compared to Trump's description of his own actions, rather than Trump's alleged actions, which include actual pussy-grabbing and walking in on teenage beauty queens while they were changing.
Now Tina Dupuy the latest (writing in the Atlantic). The alleged conduct is not THAT bad, which makes it all the more credible given that it goes with the apparent MO for Franken over many years. I have little doubt there would be many more such revelations, but it sounds like Franken will pull the plug tomorrow.
Some benefit all around that he did not resign with the first accusation, because then folks might argue that the punishment was disproportionate to the crime. This way, it's overdue and there won't be backlash reaction to his demise.
Next, that Democratic freshman from New Mexico . . .
“Examples of 20-Week Bans (last updated October 10, 2017)
Twenty-week abortion bans with varying exceptions have been enacted in 21 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Laws banning abortion at 20 weeks have been blocked in two states: Arizona and Idaho.”
"include actual pussy-grabbing"
No they do not, idiot.
Still protecting Bill Clinton.
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Behaving Badly
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Capitalism, Consumerism, Economy, Social Class, Sociology, Tax
The more you earn, the more you burn
Work is central to any society. Many, certainly in developed nations, question the validity of the notion of work. After all, don’t we dream of an island life, cocktail in hand, footloose and fancy free? How would we fund such a lavish occasion without first having earned the money to pay for it? Work has evolved throughout centuries from forming the basis of an agrarian society to a capitalist one. With a transition from the production of necessities consumed by oneself or production of surplus, consumed by others. Through observing a work deficit, welfare States a changing labour force and a capitalist economy we begin to unravel the complexities of the role of work in modern society.
A work deficit
With the global economy at an all time low, families across the world suffered incredibly during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. With people being laid off and not enough work, people’s living standards dropped dramatically with many unable to afford basic necessities. I recall the story of my 95-year-old grandfather, who starving at the time, was caught stealing a few potatoes and running across the rail tracks. Juxtaposed to my current situation where most days include a lavish meal with friends at a trendy establishment. In the developed world unemployment is relatively low with most members of society able to participate actively in the workforce. This in turn increases living standards and the ability to afford to maintain material subsistence.
In developing countries many jump at the opportunity to undertake any form of paid labour (hence increased sex work and slavery), while work opportunities are rare. In Australia there are increasing numbers of internships being taken by students in order to get ahead and get their first break. The sad reality is that many of the popular employers harvesting this unpaid labour can afford it. When you think of slicing a tiny percentage from one person’s bonus that could probably pay an intern for a year it begs the question, are internships fair? How do we as a collective balance too much work with not enough work? These examples illustrate the importance of a stable economy in not only producing excess but simply creating paid employment for people to maintain material subsistence.
Support from the State
Welfare States across the world are characterised by the measures with which any Government allocates taxes in order to support its citizens. In Sweden we see a society safeguarded on many levels by the lenient tax system affording many Swedes reasonably priced childcare, sickness benefits and retirement fund models. In contrast, Australia is a ‘wage earner welfare state’ based on the stale concept of a nuclear family, with male breadwinner financially supporting his family while women typically care for the home and family. Welfare is distributed when citizens of a society cannot work. Possibly due to illness, misfortune, trouble securing work, retirement or incentives to care for family members and reduce time spent working.
While the age-old debate over ‘lifters vs. learners’ continues, it should be noted that work benefits citizens beyond the financial return. Work brings routine, discipline, respect and drives self-actualisation through interacting with various people and situations outside your normal lifestyle. The concept of valuing what you spend if you have earned it is too beneficial. Studies have shown that those who are employed are less likely to engage in anti social behaviour. This can range from unlawful activity (crime, drugs) to unhealthy pastimes that can lead to a deterioration in healthy both physical and mental, thus causing a raft of direct public health costs. Of course it can be argued that overworking is detrimental to health, on the whole, not working where you are not incapacitated, is more detrimental.
The changing labour force
The reality in the modern world is that women no longer need to rely on men to financially support them, divorce is on the rise and there are same sex marriages, single mothers and even single fathers. It is estimated women will acquire considerably less superannuation than men due to the role they take on as caregiver when they bear children. Is all of the cooking, cleaning, caring for children and potentially partners factored by the State? After all, we do still require a labour force to be produced in order to ensure labour productivity and a stable economy.
Due to WWII and the birth of the baby boomers our population and resources will be skewed toward retirees over the next few years. It will be important for retirees to have access to pensions and sufficient superannuation funds. This a policy masterstroke by the Labour Government ensuring that citizens are forced to save a portion of their salary across their lifetime in order to reduce the pressure on the welfare system come retirement. Technology has certainly created a shift from the industrial economy to a service economy. While many complain that they have lost their jobs e.g. car manufacturers, while being replaced by machines it could be argued many jobs have been created, particularly in the technology sector. If you can’t stop technological progress it appeals the solution is to embrace it.
Its human nature to never be satisfied. I have personally experienced the same ability to enjoy life whether being paid a nominal fee or a competitive full time salary. You seem to find more things you don’t need to purchase with a ‘surplus’. Financial speculation can drastically increase income based on speculation and little labour productivity, which becomes detrimental to income equality. Consider the wealthiest few people earning more than millions of Australians. So is this race to enjoy a high salary really worth it after all? I am another living experiment of work life balance. After having worked many a full time role I fell into a four day work week and boy has it been refreshing. For what has been largely an incremental decrease in salary I find myself able to do the things we as a society enjoy, such as caring for my grandfather, enjoying the fresh air and achieving self-actualisation through more reading and writing.
Can’t live with it, can’t live without it…
So it would appear that work is a valuable component of any society. Whether it affects social cohesion through a work deficit as seen throughout the Great Depression or whether citizens need to rely on the Welfare state to support material subsistence. It has been proven that work ismore bountiful than simply being a mechanism to earn a living. It unleashes potential, brings order, routine and discipline and can ensure we cherish time off and don’t take our freedom for granted. This of course not always the case when corporations are overworking people. We see a changing role in the labour force that includes the changing role of women, an ageing population and the rise in technology. Respective policies such as Australia’s wage earner welfare state largely founded on the basis of the nuclear family must be revitalised to reflect the changing nature of the labour force.
We must support policy instruments such as superannuation to eventually support retirement. Finally we must adapt and embrace with the birth of new technologies and their effects on the labour force and work. Society should analyse the effects of a capitalist ideal and consider the collectivist notion that includes spending more time caring for friends and family (and oneself) and less time supporting the pursuit of profit. Working is ideal to ensure a stable standard of living and of the formulation of oneself, however, it’s when the balance begins to erode the sense of self and supporting others that we should really question our approach to work.
Capitalism, Consumerism, Economy, Environment, Government, Tax
Gross World Product vs. Gross National Happiness
I have always argued that corporations and their pursuit of profit is largely damaging to society socially and environmentally. Particularly in light of the recent community support against sledge dumping in the Great Barrier Reef. However without Mark Zuckerberg’s ingenious corporation Facebook would we indeed have been able to galvanise such support as effectively? These three academics discuss their view on the pursuit of economic growth.
Dr Chris Dey, Senior Researcher (Physics) at the University of Sydney believes the world’s fundamental physical limits come before economic limits with economic growth ‘the strongest doctorate in society, more so than religion’.
Dr Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist that focuses on ‘Gross National Happiness’ as opposed to ‘Gross World Product’. Dr Shiva questions the popularity of the term GDP and believes it to be more reflective of ‘an abstract number that can destroy everything that is real that sustains us socially and ecologically and it measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile’. Dr Shiva discusses how debt in India is pushing farmers to commit suicide with ‘annihilation of life the consequence of growth…the multiplication of money to mobilise others and not all’.
Durkheim argues that contemporary work societies, otherwise now known as market societies focus on organic forms of solidarity which ‘foster a sense of disconnection and alienation’ associated with higher rates of suicide.
However, when you begin to unravel the complexities of the economy you can deduce that corporations do also increase social capital. It sounds outlandish I know, even for me…
Ross Gittins, Senior Economics Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald discussed how reduced consumption can also reduce employment and this in itself creates a dysfunctional society at a recent Sustainability forum. Obama asks major corporates in the US to create jobs to curb their unemployment rate.
For centuries work has been vital in organising millions of people and minimising the impact of anti-social behaviour. Unilever alone has created jobs for over 200,000 people worldwide.
Through creating favourable policies for transnational corporations Singapore was able to increase real income and employment with an increase in public revenues resulting in increased expenditure on health, housing and education (Hobson & Ramesh 2010). Singaporeans saw the stable global economy that had been constructed critical to increased social capital and the State was favoured by most (Hobson & Ramesh 2010).
Galbraith discusses the positive attributes of consumption with many products enabling good health, happiness, social achievement or improved community standing (Galbraith 1972). Over 95% of households in the UK, Canada, Indonesia and Vietnam use Unilever products each year (Roach 2005).
Interestingly, at the recent Sustainability Forum by Collaborate Lab on Collaborative Consumption, Air BNB and Garage Sale Trail propose their sustainable business models around reuse and recycling. It is evident though that the two Managing Directors of both organisations are happy to use the commercial acumen and sound profit making business models acquired from those corporations with which they condemn!
The World Trade Organisation is responsible for determining the rules governing international trade but is renowned for its ‘free trade committment’ (Stilwell 2012). The State can impose tighter regulations on the market but often its the State that relies on the market in achieving a fully functioning society. For example, the NSW Government’s re brand to ‘NSW Now, the new State of Business’ with the aim to attract international investment to build the infrastructure required to sustain employment.
The solution could be to impose tighter restrictions on trade but what about the rules the State places on society like the new 1:30am lock out rule to reduce alcohol fuelled violence? When do we ever follow all the rules imposed on us anyway! Should corporates be expected to as well?
An example of the market overthrowing Government policy was the mining tax proposed in 2010 to curb ‘super profits’, which mining companies retaliated through political advertising resulting in the tax becoming only a modest reform. In contrast, in 2012, Australia’s Health Minister announced the plain packaging policy to reduce tobacco related issues (SMH 2014). Large global tobacco companies invested heavily in advertising and other tactics but were unsuccessful in overturning this policy, demonstrating the resilience required by policy makers in serving the best interests of citizens as oppose to corporations.
The challenge is to ‘engineer a new balance between market and society, one that will continue to unleash the creative energies of private entrepreneurship without eroding the social basis of cooperation’ (Guillen 2001). From the detrimental health impacts tobacco firms perpetuate to the life saving medicines developed by pharmaceutical firms, society has faced challenges for centuries and it seems there is valid place in society for corporations after all.
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After designing a questionnaire and asking relatives things like ‘If you won a million dollars what would you spend it on?’ and researching the topic further it was evident that money doesn’t buy us happiness. The consumerist culture of the modern era largely drives individuals to think they will achieve self gratification the more they buy.
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A legal executive at a fraudulent Brazilian cryptocurrency investment platform has had appeals against the warrant for his arrest rejected. The ruling judge claims Fernando Lusvarghi of Unick Forex was a prominent member at the company and, therefore, the warrant against him still stands.
The Chief Legal Officer of Unick Forex, Fernando Lusvarghi, was named amongst 64 others in arrest warrants issued earlier this month. The ensuing police action against the Unick Forex leaders, known as Operation Lamanai, took place across multiple Brazilian cities on October 17. Authorities arrested nine individuals and seized high-value luxury goods alongside 1,500 Bitcoin. Lusvarghi managed to evade the operation and remains at large.
The company in question claimed to guarantee investors profits of two percent per day. To achieve these far-fetched gains, it would trade cryptocurrencies and forex markets. Unick also operated a tiered-referral scheme where deposits made by new members would provide bonuses for older ones. According to a report in SueDinheiro, the company had operated without authorization from Brazil’s financial regulators and had received an investment of around R $2.4 billion (more than $603 million).
Lusvarghi has been fighting the warrant for his arrest for more than a week now. As reported by BeInCrypto Brazil, Lusvarghi previously filed habeas corpus and says that he is willing to appear for authorities — providing the call for his arrest is revoked.
The authorities started their investigation against Unick Forex in January this year. Clients had reportedly been lured to the platform with a promise of a 100 percent ROI in just six months. The firm also used popular local celebrities — such as the singer Simony — to encourage investment in the scheme.
Brazil’s securities commission, CVM, has made several attempts during the course of the year to get Unick Forex to cease operations. In April, the regulator filed proceedings against the company for issuing an illegal security. Later, a stop order placed against it was completely ignored, forcing the recent police action.
As per a ruling, published last week, Chief Judge Leandro Paulsen upheld the arrest warrant — stating that Lusvarghi was a suitably prominent member of not only Unick Forex but other companies affiliated with the fraudulent investment platform. The judge noted that the legal specialist was the president of SA Capital, a company that served as the “guarantor” of Unick’s operations. Lusvarghi also reportedly transferred most of his assets to other individuals, including his wife recently.
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A former professional gambler, Rick first found Bitcoin in 2013 whilst researching alternative payment methods to use at online casinos. After transitioning to writing full-time in 2016, Rick was able to put a growing interest passion in Bitcoin to work for him. He has since written for a number of digital asset publications in a variety of capacities.
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Japan urges companies to invest more in their workers
Government report highlights risk of being left behind in digital literacy
Nikkei staff writers July 03, 2018 15:43 JST
Workers who lack the skills to participate in the digital future risk being sidelined as their jobs become automated. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
TOKYO -- Japanese employers and employees will have to work together to improve workers' skills or risk being left behind by the digital revolution, according to the upcoming Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2018.
Japan's Cabinet Office is finalizing the report and could release it this month.
A draft of the report seen by Nikkei stresses the impact that the digital revolution is having on Japan's labor force. Saying further economic growth rests on workers becoming more digitally literate, it calls on businesses to amp up their investments in their employees. Doing so, it says, will lead to higher labor productivity.
According to an estimate in the draft, Japanese businesses spend an average of 280,000 yen ($2,536) or so a year on each employee for in-house and outside training and seminars. For listed companies, the amount goes up to 360,000 yen.
The yen figures include direct spending on training and seminars plus wages equivalent to the hours employees spend at these sessions.
The draft says a 1% increase in talent development spending would raise labor productivity 0.6% and that improved skills would add to a company's value.
In addition, supporting employees' self-development efforts would lift a company's productivity another 0.68%, the draft says.
The report goes on to state that an employee who makes self-development efforts would be able to increase his or her annual salary by an extra 99,000 yen in two years' time, compared to an employee who makes no such efforts. The figure reaches 157,000 yen after three years. Self-development efforts also increase the probability of a job-seeker finding employment by 10 percentage points, according to the draft.
The motivating factor behind the report's calls for skills training is the rapid advancement of digital technologies and the skyrocketing demand for engineers who can deliver them.
The skills that these engineers possess are unlikely to be automated.
Employees at this foreign exchange trading company already look like they are being swamped by technology. A Japanese government report is about to warn them of the need for further training. © Reuters
Japan is especially bereft of information technology specialists, who account for 1.8% of the nation's labor force. This compares to 5.2% in the U.K. and 3% in the U.S. In Japan, about 70% of these specialists are employed by tech companies. Overseas, the rate is in the range of 30% to 50%.
Experts say the jobs of workers without adequate digital literacy are susceptible to automation, be it in the form of artificial intelligence or robots. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the proportion of routine types of jobs -- like clerical work, basic paralegal work and reporting -- in Japan is higher than in other economies.
According to one study, Japan is behind the U.S. and Germany in terms of digital literacy among the elderly; fewer old people in Japan can solve problems by exercising their information technology skills.
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China, US top trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai
The two sides have not met since Trump and Xi met at the G20 summit.
Written by China Daily
Top Chinese and United States negotiators will hold the 12th round of economic and trade talks in Shanghai during July 30-31, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
The meetings scheduled for next week will be the first face-to-face discussions between the two sides since their leaders met at the G20 summit in Japan last month.
Gao Feng, the ministry’s spokesman, said that holding negotiations in different places is normal.
“Shanghai has good conditions for conducting consultations,” Gao said, without elaborating.
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He to continue negotiations aimed at improving the bilateral trade relationship, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
Analysts said they hope that China and the United States will iron out their differences and deliver a win-win outcome as top negotiators from both nations resumed trade talks on Tuesday.
Yan Jinming, executive dean of National Academy of Development and Strategy at Renmin University of China, said the consensus reached between the two countries’ leaders set a positive tone for future high-level economic and trade talks.
“I hope China and the US will properly solve their differences and conflicts about the trade issue, cooperate with each other and seek win-win results, so as to enhance the well-being of people from both countries and the rest of the world,” Yan said.
Diao Daming, associate professor at Renmin University of China’s School of International Studies, said the essence of China-US trade friction is competition between huge economies.
“The China-US high-level economic and trade consultations have been resumed. The main goal of the talks is to stabilize bilateral relations through ad hoc mechanisms and set an example for solving potential problems in the future,” Diao said.
China and the US, after their leaders’ meeting in Osaka, are seeking to advance their talks, which stalled in May, and to end the costly trade war, analysts said.
The two countries have exchanged tariffs on billions of dollars of each other’s imports, while Washington had tightened its restrictions on many Chinese companies.
In addition to resumption of phone talks, there was an another positive sign as the Office of US Trade Representive said on Tuesday it will temporarily exempt 110 Chinese products, from medical equipment to key capacitors, from 25 percent tariffs imposed last July, Reuters reported.
Also, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the US government will issue licenses to US companies seeking to sell products to Huawei Technologies Co when there is no threat to national security, according to a statement released on the department’s website on Tuesday.
But Huawei remains on the Entity List of companies that are deemed to pose a threat to the US, and the announcement does not change the scope of items requiring licenses from the US Department of Commerce nor the presumption of denial, Ross added.
Huawei was put on the Entity List in May and was banned from buying technologies originating in the US without special government approval.
Lyu Tingjie, a telecommunications professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, said the Commerce Department failed to specify which products will continue to be restricted from being sold to Huawei. Lyu said such an opaque statement will only add costs and pressure to US suppliers of Huawei.
“The US government seems to show a gesture by relaxing the ban on Huawei, but it declined to remove the Chinese tech company from the blacklist. It is more like playing a negotiating game,” Lyu said.
Fabiana Fedeli, global head of fundamental equities at Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, said the statement that US companies could continue to sell certain products to Huawei is a positive sign, but “it could easily be retracted or not followed by a more comprehensive agreement”.
“I also continue to be very worried about supply chains, particularly in the information technology area. Companies will not only have to incur investments and costs to transfer their supply chains outside of China, but this will (also) imply the likely fragmentation of such chains, for there is hardly any other country such as China that can currently offer the same level of availability of workers and infrastructure,” Fedeli said.
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The Man in the Mirror
England, 1888
Isabel gave a most unladylike snort of disgust, then glanced around warily, hoping that no one had heard. She was sitting alone at the farthest table possible from the dance floor, watching irritably as one of her previous suitors made a rather forward advancement on her cousin. Undoubtedly, Edward Buchanan had heard the news of Emily’s father’s financial success and chosen his new suit with almost as much grace as he had the last. She observed them for a few moments, hoping Emily would not be so foolhardy so as to fall for his scheme.
It turned out she was. Isabel tried not to let her brow crease with disapproval as the dandy succeeded in capturing Emily’s next dance. The rather shamelessly expensive tails of his coat waggled enthusiastically as he spun in time to the music, laughing and obviously charming the young miss with practiced ease. For a moment, Isabel had to hold in a bizarre desire to laugh as she envisioned Edward dancing with the pile of money that he so clearly thought Emily would be to him if they were to marry.
Ah, well, thought Isabel, at least it’ll keep him warm as he burns it at the tables of his club. She really should warn Emily, but then again, she really wanted another glass of punch. Perhaps afterward…
Isabel made to stand up, and in doing so, caught the eye of her lady’s maid who bustled over from her position along the far wall.
“Accompany me to the banquet hall, won’t you, Denise?”
Denise smiled sweetly as she took her mistress’s arm. She was a pretty little thing in a light blue gown of fine muslin that she had borrowed from Isabel. Her blonde hair was pulled up into a loose bun at the top of her head, and a few escaped tendrils framed her pleasantly pale countenance.
“Lord Darensby looks a treat, doesn’t he?” giggled Denise into Isabel’s ear as she led her across the room. “He’s been eyeing you this evening.”
“The only thing that man has been eyeing is my father’s accounts,” said Isabel matter-of-factly. Her foot slipped a little, and Isabel stumbled. She clung tightly to Denise’s supporting arm in a vain hope that no one had seen. Unfortunately, that was not the way things worked in the upper crust of England. One slip, one blush, one wrong slip of the tongue and you were under scrutiny for a week or more.
It had been the latter for Isabel. Since her feet had gone numb and her knees had grown weak she had been under the constant eye of the London society. It had even been in the papers the first time she had fallen. The local gossip column had put up a week’s worth of headlines speculating on her ill health.
Well, that was all tosh. She was fit as a fiddle. Alright, her knees sometimes gave way and her vision blurred more easily than usual as of late, but Isabel was sure it was due to nothing more than her stays being too tight. Possibly not eating enough. At any rate, she could not show weakness. As the only child and heir to the Vanderton Estate, she was under constant pressure to marry and marry well.
“Would you like to sit down, Miss? Before we go to the tables?” Denise was clearly concerned about her momentary lapse in stability. Her round blue eyes caught Isabel’s as she steadied herself and began to move forward once more.
“Don’t talk rubbish,” growled Isabel, practically charging out of the ballroom and into the large hallway that led to the banquet hall. The bell-shaped cage around her midriff impeded her chosen speed and she nearly stumbled again, although, thankfully, there was no one around to see this time.
“You must rest, Miss,” said Denise, rushing after her in a nervous flutter. “Your father said that if you were to be allowed to attend the gathering, that you must refrain from exerting yourself in any way.”
Isabel could hear the slight note of hysteria in her lady’s voice. For, if Isabel did not heed her, the woman would likely lose her position, something neither of them wanted.
Isabel’s father seemed to think that her ladies were more in the order of governesses than friends, and expected them to keep a firm hold on Isabel throughout the very dangerous business of attending balls and parties. This put Denise in a difficult position, as she didn’t like to order her mistress around for fear of seeming disrespectful, but could not disobey a direct order from her father.
“I’m quite alright, quit circling me like a mother hen,” Isabel said, waving off her friend’s concerned expression and looking around for the doorway to the next room.
Denise sighed. “I think it’s this way,” she muttered, and she took Isabel’s arm once more. The hallway was dark, the many lit gas lamps that adorned the walls did not entirely illuminate the shadowing crevices. Framed paintings were scattered here and there between the lights, and they could hear the sounds of bubbling laughter and talk coming from the ballroom just behind them.
Isabel could feel eyes on the back of her neck and was sure people were craning their heads through the doorway to keep her in view. She turned back as they walked away, planning to give the onlookers a reprovingly dazzling smile that would put them in their proper place, but there was no one there. Puzzled, Isabel felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end as she allowed Denise to lead her down the hallway. She turned back once more before they entered the banquet hall and was sure she saw the shadows in the dark hallway shift. Repressing a shudder, she hurried inside the shaft of light streaming from the next room, telling herself firmly that she was imagining things. Which would have been an altogether reassuring remonstration, if it hadn’t been for the whisper she had heard in the shadows.
“Isssaabelll,” it had said in a voice of sultry velvet, “Issaaabelll.”
She jolted as Denise made to tug her across the threshold. A chill crept down her spine.
Denise paused and frowned. “Hear what?”
“That voice,” she said, her spine still tingling.
Denise was looking quite alarmed now. “What voice, Miss?”
“It said- Didn’t you hear it?”
Isabel was gazing into the deepest shadows, her eyes combing the area where she had thought she had seen movement.
Denise was examining her quizzically, and she registered how odd she must look, standing in the pool of light, staring into the shadows and hearing voices no one else could hear.
She spun on her heel abruptly and caught many an eye turning away from her as she sashayed casually across the room to gather herself a plate of food and something to drink.
In all honesty, Isabel hadn’t forgotten the incident, the only change that had come over her since was that she was now questioning her own sanity. She smiled and laughed at the juicy gossip Mrs. Fairweather bludgeoned her with as soon as she entered the room, chatted amicably with an old acquaintance of her father’s, and pretended to eye the available bachelor’s in the room with a practiced gaze.
She saw no visible change in her lady either, apart from sensing Denise’s eyes on her a little more often than was strictly necessary. Several times Isabel caught her eye and grinned sheepishly.
Mrs. Fairweather had found her once more. She droned on and on, first about her nephew, and what a delightful match he and Isabel would make.
“Really, dear, I must introduce him to you.” Then it was about which girl’s dresses were too low cut. “Honestly, I am quite sure Abraham Hardy could see straight down the front of her bodice when he was dancing with her.”
This was the point Isabel excused herself, feigning a headache, which was a mistake. Mrs. Fairweather raised a suspicious eyebrow at her. “Really, dear. We’re all surprised you even managed to attend. I’d hoped your health had improved. You really shouldn’t have come, you know. Not when you were so fragile to begin with.” She gave Isabel’s hand a pat that was plainly supposed to be sympathetic rather than mocking.
Isabel did not take it as such. “There is nothing out of the ordinary about this headache, madam, I assure you. It is common for me around this time of the month.”
“Ah,” said Mrs. Fairweather, giving Isabel a scandalized look, but she looked mollified all the same. “You best get on home and rest then, dear.”
Isabel nodded and glanced around for Denise. She felt a hand on her shoulder. It was warm, heavy and decidedly masculine. She turned, expecting to see her father, for no other man would touch her so familiarly.
There was no one there.
Isabel spun all around, causing Mrs. Fairweather to grasp her elbow. “What are you doing, child?”
“Did you just touch me? Did you take hold of my shoulder, just now?”
Mrs. Fairweather’s wrinkled, watery eyes widened to the size of saucers. “No one touched you, dear. No one at all.”
Isabel felt the numbness in her feet creep up her ankles and into her knees. She began to shake.
Don’t fall apart. Not here, not in front of all these people. They can’t see you like this. The vultures will be on you before the night is out if you let them see.
She stood up straight, inhaling deeply into her chest; feeling her lungs expand. She caught sight of herself in the huge gilded mirror across the room.
Tall for a woman, her normally olive-toned skin was pale and clammy. She looked in danger of passing out. Her dark hair and eyes made the change in her complexion all the more noticeable. Normally admired for her full form, tonight she looked slight and sickly beneath the light of the large, crystal chandeliers that dangled from the vaulted ceiling.
Denise was there in a flash. As she took hold of Isabel’s elbow and steered her towards the nearest chair, as she forced her away from the reflection in the mirror, that was when she saw him.
He stood so close to her in the crowded room that, at first, she had mistaken him as one of the many prestigious guests invited there by their host of the evening. But no. He was tall and lithe, and an impossible, incomprehensible shock to her senses. He was beautiful, like jarringly unfamiliar notes in a childhood song. He looked inhuman, supple and toned and otherworldly.
He was laughing at her, his lips spreading in a wide, capricious smile and she could tell he knew what she had felt. Knew her confusion, because it was he who had caused it.
Isabel let Denise tug her this way and that, let her lady support her. For, it was very clear to her now that she was losing her mind. Because when she had spun around to confront the laughing man in the mirror, when she had turned to accuse him of his all-too-familiar touch, he had not been there.
The tall, impossibly handsome man she had seen standing just behind her…existed only in the mirror.
She said nothing as Denise fussed over her in the carriage on their ride home. Her mind was whirring. There had been a voice. There had been a touch. And now there was a man. Something she was experiencing that no one else was. She glanced up from her deep contemplation of her gloved fingers and shuddered. She could feel the numbness creeping farther still up her legs. She doubted she would be able to stand.
An oddity on the dark, rain-washed landscape outside the carriage window caught her eye, and she bent forward, half curious, half terrified of what she might see.
The shadows swirled blackly and then there was a shape. Isabel gasped and squashed herself quickly back into her seat. She did not look either right nor left as the carriage trundled up the sloping drive to her family’s estate.
When she went to get out of the carriage, she found she had been right to suspect that she would not be able to stand, let alone walk up the steep steps to the front door. Her legs refused to move, no matter how she tried. Denise began to cry.
“Oh, Miss! We never should have gone.”
“Oh, posh, Denise. Quit sniffling and call Michael to assist me inside.”
She waited for a few moments in the cold September air, the rain pattering on the canvas roof of the carriage. The shadows inched closer to her, and at the corners of her vision, she could see a tall figure watching her patiently out of the darkness. Panic settled in her chest. She couldn’t breathe. But rather than turning away from the shadowy figure, she spun in her seat and glared at him. She couldn’t be sure, but she thought she saw his insolent smile widen.
Michael, her father’s right-hand man, came galumphing down the front steps of the manor five minutes later.
“Mistress, what is it?”
“Nothing to fuss about,” said Isabel immediately, trying to dispel her own fear as well as his. Denise hovered anxiously just behind him.
“She says her legs aren’t working properly,” she hissed at Michael, and his eyes widened. Isabel sighed and rolled her eyes.
“Oh, just carry me up to my room, won’t you?”
Michael looked obscenely uncomfortable as he slid his arms around his mistress and lifted her slight form as easily as if she were nothing more than a porcelain doll. He took each step gingerly, as though he was frightened of jolting her, and all the while, the handsome stranger smiled at the edges of her vision.
Denise ran ahead to open the wide, double front doors, and Michael walked straight through to the entrance hall, never minding the muddy footprints he left behind in his wake. He turned left and began to climb the winding staircase that lead to the upper floors of Kingsley Manor, and after a few moments, he sat Isabel down carefully on the side of her bed.
He looked winded and his full cheeks were ruddy with exertion. It had been dreadfully uncomfortable to be in such close proximity with a man of his girth, but Isabel was thankful for his efforts.
“Michael?” she said as Denise side-stepped around him and began unlacing her boots, “Not a word to Father.”
He looked doubtful.
“Not until tomorrow. Let him have his fun. He hasn’t played cards for so long. We can only hope he doesn’t lose the estate to Mr. Pinsworth.” She smiled half-heartedly. Neither Michael nor Denise responded. They both looked worried; on the edge of panic. Isabel let her face fall into her customary stern expression. “Not a word,” she repeated.
Michael exhaled, looking indignant. “He’d want to know.”
“He’ll find out in the morning.” Isabel’s tone had gone snappish. She was used to giving orders. And quite used to having those orders obeyed.
Michael shook his head and went to fetch her a cup of tea.
Isabel struggled to relax through the pain in her legs. She reached blindly for the necklace at her throat. The thin gold chain rarely left her neck. She looked down at the charm, dangling there. A heart-shaped locket that never opened. She’d had it so long that she couldn’t even remember where it had come from. She remembered having it just after her mother had passed. It had been a source of absolute comfort to her ever since.
Denise was now attempting to slide Isabel’s boots off feet that looked and felt as though they had been encased in a thick rubber. She was still crying slightly.
“Denise,” said Isabel consolingly. “I’ll make quite certain you are not the butt of Father’s fury, don’t fret.”
“I’m not scared about being punished, silly!” sniffed Denise, finally succeeding in removing the first boot and moving on to the second. “I’m worried for you.”
“Don’t be!” said Isabel, tilting her friend’s chin up so that she could look into her face. “I’ll be just fine by tomorrow. In fact, I believe I would feel much better if you could just loosen my stays for me.”
Denise nodded and gave the second boot a swift yank. It slid off Isabel’s awkwardly stiff foot and fell onto the floor with a thud. “Can you turn to the side, Miss?”
Isabel used her arms to spin herself obligingly and faced the back of the room. She had to stifle a gasp. He was there, in the dressing table mirror. Inches away from her. Sitting on the opposite side of the bed. If she moved her hand an inch, she would touch him.
“What is it, Miss? Are you in pain? Did it hurt to turn round?” Denise was circling around the bed to examine Isabel’s expression. As she moved, The Man in the Mirror moved too, he slid away from her and out of Denise’s path. Isabel stared into the mirror, he lifted a long finger to his perfect lips and winked.
Isabel looked up at Denise. Her lips were trembling. She couldn’t seem to calm her shaking.
“A hot bath, Miss? Something? What can I do?”
Isabel gestured feebly to the back of her dress. “The stays, Denise, please?”
Isabel could feel Denise’s fingers shaking too. Slowly, button by button, the bodice of the gown slid from her shoulders. The Man in the Mirror had vanished, but Isabel felt his presence. Was he watching her undress? Enjoying her absolute discomfort and knowing she couldn’t say a word to Denise.
She had cracked but she needn’t make more a fool of herself than she already had. She was having trouble breathing again. He isn’t real. He’s all in your mad mind. He isn’t there. So what did it matter if he watched her undress? He isn’t real.
Isabel squared her shoulders as she felt Denise began loosening her stays. Blessedly, finally, she could breathe. She drew in great lungfuls of air, her heart beat slowing, and looked back into the mirror.
He was not reflected in it. He wasn’t watching her. At least he has some sense of propriety, she thought. Then she chastised herself. He is merely a product of your illness.
She breathed in and out for several minutes, Denise’s hand on her shoulder.
“A hot bath would be good, Denise,” she said, nodding slowly. My legs feel a bit better already. I should very much like to soak. Perhaps with my tea.”
“I’ll draw you a bath.”
A half hour later, with no sight of The Man in the Mirror, Isabel allowed Denise to help her strip and then sunk to her shoulders in the hot water. Her legs were still very weak but the numbness seemed to have receded slightly, enough so that she could stagger across the room with Denise’s help. She hoped a bath would get her blood moving, perhaps wake her sleeping limbs.
Denise brought her a cup a tea and then left her alone, shutting the door quietly behind her. Isabel sighed and let herself sink back into the water, her eyes closed, trying to calm her mind.
Her left leg twitched of its own accord. The ripples caused water to lap at her chin. She opened her eyes and glared down at her bare lower body, ensconced in bubbles. She drew her knees up to her chin and held them there. “You are not allowed to just cease your duties,” she grumbled at them. “If I’m not giving up then neither are you.”
Fear cascaded over her, and she let her tingling legs slide back down the length of the tub. The scent of roses filled her nostrils.
“There is nothing wrong with me,” she said quietly. “It’s an illness, nothing more.”
“That is where you are wrong, my dear.” The voice spoke from the shadows, causing Isabel to jump and shrink into the thick foam of bubbles. Her gaze darted around the room, but she saw nothing and no one. Anger and fury welled up inside her.
“Where are you?” she hissed, “Where are you hiding?”
“I’m right here, beautiful.”
A hand caressed the length of her long, dark hair and she shrieked.
Denise came running into the bathroom, clearly half-way through undressing, one sleeve of her blue gown dangling off her shoulder.
Isabel had grabbed at the nearest towel and sent a lit candle flying in her haste, it went out as it drenched the bathroom floor in hot wax. Denise stared around the room looking terrified. “What is it, Miss?”
Isabel couldn’t catch her breath.
“Get me out, Denise. Help me dress.”
Madness. She didn’t think there was any other way to describe her experiences. She had gone mad, just as she feared from the first whisper of her name in that darkened hallway. She had cracked.
Denise combed out her wet hair, and the Stranger smiled at her in the mirror. He continued to touch her. A hand on her shoulder, a brush of his ice-cold fingers over her heated neck, once she even felt his lips as he whispered in her ear.
She tried not to flinch, or to show any sign of discomfort, but even so, as Denise helped her ready for bed, she could see the terror growing in her friend’s eyes. After all, her mistress was hearing voices no one else could hear. Seeing things. Feeling things. Isabel shuddered as Denise tucked her into bed.
“If you need anything in the night, Miss, ring for me. Don’t hesitate.”
“Of course. Thank you, Denise.”
Her pretty lady gave her hand a squeeze and then moved out of the room, shutting the door softly behind her. Isabel sat up as soon as the door closed and held out her lamp from the bedside table. It illuminated the shadows and flickered into the corners.
“At last, we are alone.”
Isabel jumped and nearly dropped the lamp. The man was sitting right beside her, his black booted ankles crossed on the bed nonchalantly. And what a man he was. Swathed in a long, black traveling coat over a suit of plum velvet, he was eyeing her with the air of a snake deciding whether to swallow its prey whole or bit by bit.
His hair was black, as was the scruff on his cheek and the color of his eyes. It was disturbing, that his pupils had no end. It was like gazing into the depths of the blackness between the stars. His jaw was strong, and his body was lithe, long and toned. Handsome wasn’t the right word. If Isabel could have conjured up her idea of a perfect male specimen, he would be it. His velvet waistcoat was relieved by a froth of fine, white silk at his throat, and he wore a gold pocket watch. This last item, he was examining interestedly.
“It’s getting quite late,” he said, not looking up from his preoccupation with his watch. Isabel stared at him. She could see him sitting there. Feel the pressure of the mattress as it slanted towards his weight, but he could not be there. She reached out a trembling finger, and at last, he looked up. He smiled at her. A smile so capricious it should have frozen her soul, instead, Isabel slapped him. The man tumbled off the bed in shock.
“How dare you!” she breathed venomously, she raised her hand again, and this time he grabbed her wrist. He emanated power and fury in a tangible mass that flooded the room with darkness and Isabel knew instantly that this was not a man. He was something older, and sickly. Something that defied time and distance, and at the same moment would come as surely as a tax on the poor.
“I would suggest you do not raise a hand to me again, dear one. For I hold your very existence between my finger and my thumb.”
He released her wrist, and Isabel could feel heat where he had touched her. Warmth and chill at the same time. It was a terrifying sensation.
“I will not be frightened of you, sir. I request you to leave my room at once.” Isabel sat up straight and pointed a quivering finger at the door. The man laughed.
“You say you will not be frightened,” he chuckled, “but at the brush of my hand you will flee.”
“I shan’t!” Isabel set her two most basic instincts to war in that moment. Something within her told her this was not a being to trifle with, but a stronger voice said she would not be bullied by anything, no matter if it was a creature created by her insane mind or a man creeping into her room in the dead of night.
The man from the mirror chuckled once more, and sat himself back down on her bed with a flourish, despite Isabel’s squeak of protest. He leaned towards her, and Isabel stuck out her jaw in defiance as he brushed a finger that was both fire and ice down the length of her jaw.
“Sweet, brave girl. You have no idea with whom you are dealing.”
“Who are you then?” she snapped, and his eyes flashed at her rudeness.
“Tut, tut. Did your mother never teach you manners?” He waggled a finger reprovingly at her and Isabel glared at him. “I know she did, Isabel. Before I took her. She was a wonderfully pleasant companion.”
Isabel’s mouth had gone dry.
“What do you mean, ‘before you took her’?”
He smiled that smile again. It was nearly a taut leer. One corner of his mouth pulled up as though he were only moments away from consuming her.
“It was her time,” he said simply. “As it is nearly yours.”
It was Isabel’s turn to laugh, and the man looked rather shocked at her reaction. His black eyes grew wide, and he cocked his head to the side wonderingly, as though she was the most interesting thing he had ever seen. He looked rather owlish, peering at her as she continued to chuckle.
“You are not Death,” she choked at last. “Where is your scythe? Where is your cloak of darkness?” She continued to laugh.
Now he looked severely annoyed. “I abandoned them many hundreds of years ago,” he said irritably. “Why is it no one will paint me as I am anymore?”
“Do you leave anyone alive to do it?”
Death paused for a moment and then broke into a strangely sheepish grin. “No, I generally suppose I don’t. All work. No play,” he said. “I’ve no time to waste, you see.”
Isabel’s face fell. “If you are Death, I will go with you,” she said.
Apparently, she had shocked him again, for his dark eyebrows had crept up into his black hair. “Just like that?” he asked. “No begging? No pleading? No ‘just one more day’?”
“I am not one for prolonging the inevitable.” Her green eyes had gone dark. “I supposed it might come to this,” she said sadly. “I just didn’t want to admit it. I knew something was wrong with me from the first moment I stumbled. What is wrong with me?” she asked curiously.
“You have an illness that does not yet have a name,” he said. “It will take your legs, then your arms, and then the rest of you will follow suit.”
Isabel nodded stoically, displaying no more emotion than she would have if someone had just told her it looked as though it might rain the next day and ruin her morning ride.
“You are very beautiful,” he said suddenly, and Death moved nearer to her, his strangely decadent body sliding across the coverlet. “And you have a bravery in your heart that others lack.” He brushed his finger along her jaw once more, and Isabel shivered again at the sensation of his touch. His dark eyes were boring into hers, and she could not look away.
“Will you take me now?” she asked, expecting to feel herself beginning to slip away at any moment.
“No, my dear. Right now, I am going to kiss you.”
He leaned closer to her, but as he made to press his lips to hers, Isabel shoved him away, suddenly furious. She made to get out of the bed and stumbled on her numb legs. Before she had fallen, he was there, lifting her in his strong arms that left trails of fire and ice anywhere they touched.
Isabel kicked out, and when that didn’t help, she slapped him again. He dropped her back onto the bed in a heap, looking outraged. “Is this what you do?” she whispered furiously, scrambling away from him. “You prey on the ones you take? You tell them they are pretty and then do what you like with them? I have not sunk so low, sir. You will not have your way with me. I will not allow it.”
Death crossed his magnificent arms, observing her irritably.
“I did not mean to cause offense,” he grumbled, and his handsome face was suddenly looking discomforted. “I only meant to taste—” he trailed off looking frustrated and Isabel was seized by a sudden thought.
“Is it lonely, being Death?”
He frowned at her and strode to the other side of the room to sink down on the bench next to her vanity. She watched him lean back in his plum suit and observe her with keen interest, his arms folded across his chest and one leg propped over the top of the other.
“Don’t be ridiculous,” he scoffed. “Death isn’t lonely, it’s an adventure.”
“For those that go with you,” said Isabel, pulling the coverlet around her cold body, she shivered as she imagined what death must be like for Death himself. “But for you, I would imagine it is always lonely to be left behind.” She paused, then said: “So do you kiss the girls often?”
He shrugged dismissively and shadows crawled over his face. Isabel had the distinct impression she had embarrassed him with her refusal, and with her prying questions. She tried not to think about what was happening. What she was doing, and who she was speaking with. She ignored what it meant for her, and for her father and her friends. There was no help to be had. She was going to die. I am going to die.
“Do they like to be kissed?” she asked. She saw him shrug again. “I can’t decide if it is an honor or a curse,” she said thoughtfully. “Brings a new meaning to the term ‘The Kiss of Death,’ doesn’t it?”
He smiled again. It was odd, the way he melded with the shadows. His white teeth stood out from the darkness as he grinned at her.
“I cannot vouch for the others,” he said, “because there have been no others.” He looked sheepish again.
“Shhh,” he said, chuckling, and Isabel realized her shout might have woken the entire house. They listened together for a moment, then hearing no response to her shout, Isabel ogled him.
“What do you mean there have been no others?”
“Well, I’m not sure that you’re aware how this usually works,” he said still smiling. “But most people don’t get to spend an evening conversing with me before I take them, let alone be kissed by me.”
Anger colored Isabel’s cheeks, now. “So I should just let you take advantage of me because of who you are? Because it’s a first—” she said this scathingly, disbelief bellying her tone. “— for you?”
Death bent forward in his seat, and it creaked as he shifted his weight. He eyed Isabel dangerously. “I don’t have to ask your permission, you know,” he said, and that strange sense of power that emanated from him filled the room once more. He stood and strode over to the bed, the shadows trailing after him like eager dogs waiting on their master. He stood in front of Isabel, who sat still, her arms folded over her night dress, refusing to be intimidated by his show of ferocity.
“I could do what I like to you. I could toy with your mind for decades and leave you shrieking in a corner of an asylum. I could take your life with one snap,” he demonstrated this beneath her nose, “of my fingers.”
“But you could not make me kiss you,” Isabel whispered. “You could not make me love you.”
The depth of these words seemed to have a powerful effect on him. He reeled back from her, and his eyes displayed a loneliness that was a millennium older than she. A sickness that was in his very existence.
“No,” he said quietly, “I cannot make you do that.”
He sat back down on the bed next to her, and Isabel thought of his terrible lot.
“What did you do to deserve such a fate?” she asked him.
He shrugged once more. “I was made for my duty, nothing more…” he wasn’t looking at her. “But for hundreds of thousands of years, I have watched human-kind. Is it so strange that a part of me has slipped?” He shook his head and then stood and faced her. He gave her an ironic bow and then spoke to the floor. “I owe you an apology, Madame,” he said, his voice very formal. “It did not occur to me that my attentions would be unwelcome.”
“That’s rather arrogant of you,” said Isabel bluntly, rolling her eyes to the ceiling. “Women don’t like to just be kissed out of nowhere, you know. We like to be courted.”
“Courted?” said Death in high astonishment, straightening up, “How am I supposed to accomplish that?”
“I’ll leave that up to you,” whispered Isabel through a wide yawn, and then she smiled at him and began to settle down into her bed. “However, if we won’t be going anywhere tonight, perhaps you would be so kind and dim the lights for me before you leave?”
Death smirked at her, reached across the bed, and turned out the light. Then he was gone.
Isabel felt his presence vanish and rolled over onto her back. Her legs ached, but if she wasn’t much mistaken, she had just had a brush with Death himself and lived to tell the tale. Not that she would. She chuckled, lying there in the dark, as she realized that she might indeed need to be committed to the asylum, for she had just issued Death with a formal invitation to court her at his convenience.
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Ashley Snyder
Oh I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. Amazing….is all I can say, I have to read this book. U can just send me a copy now, I won’t tell any one. 😉
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What a wonderful story this is. I must find out what happens. You know how much I love the cover.
Deborah Hoopes (Debbie)
Ohhhhh! You little tease! This excerpt just makes the wait that much harder to bear. I have already pre-ordered after reading a previous teaser. I want Isabel to live but the tension between her and Death is scrumptious! ❤️
Barbara Cady
Wow. Now there’s a new concept! Sounds intriguing!!
Kelly Tyree
Wow! The first chapter was amazing. I cannot wait to see if Death actually tries to Court Isabel. I am so anxious to read the rest!
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This sounds so exciting to find out if Isabel can out smart death. Can’t wait to see what happens.
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I can’t wait to see how this story plays out…intrigue, desire, anger and possibly love???
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