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Should I Watch..? 'Captain Marvel'
Updated on September 16, 2019
Benjamin Cox
Benjamin is a former volunteer DJ at his local hospital radio station. He has been reviewing films online for over fifteen years.
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Captain Marvel is a sci-fi superhero film released in 2019 and is the twenty-first film released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film is set in the 1990's and follows an alien warrior's quest to prevent intergalactic genocide on Earth while also attempting to discover more about her long-forgotten past. The film also acts as a prequel to the first MCU picture Iron Man as well as continuing the story in the aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Ben Mendelsohn and Clark Gregg and was co-written and directed by film-making duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. At the time of writing, the film has earned more than $1.1 billion worldwide (the first female-led superhero film to break the billion dollar barrier) and received a mostly positive reception from critics. Naturally, the success of the film has created speculation that a sequel will follow at some point in the future.
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In 1995, Vers is a members of the Kree's elite fighting unit Starforce alongside her commander and mentor Yon-Rogg. With the Kree engaged in a war with their sworn enemy, the shape-shifting Skrull, Vers is an immensely powerful being but one who is tutored by both Yon-Rogg and the Kree's ruling AI the Supreme Intelligence. Despite allowing her emotions to sometimes get the better of her, Vers and the rest of Starforce are assigned a mission to recover a captured Kree spy from Skrulls led by their commander Talos. However, they are ambushed by Skrull and Vers is herself captured.
Probing her memories, the Skrull discover a link between Vers and Earth (known as planet C-53 to the Skrull) and in particular, a scientist called Dr Wendy Lawson. The Skrull believe that Lawson is the key to developing a light-speed drive and head to Earth to infiltrate and recover the technology. But Vers also seeks Dr Lawson as she is a figure who frequently manifests in her dreams so she escapes the Skrull and crash-lands on Earth in order to find the truth. Unfortunately, her appearance catches the attention of two SHIELD agents - a rookie Phil Coulson and a much younger Nick Fury...
Vers / Captain Marvel
Talos / Keller
Korath
Ronan The Accuser
Maria Rambeau
Minn-Erva
Dr Wendy Lawson / Supreme Intelligence
Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet*
Release Date (UK)
Action, Sci-Fi, Superhero
*story by Nicole Perlman, Meg LaFauve, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dvoret, based on characters created by Stan Lee, Gene Colan and Roy Thomas
Larson does well bringing a different kind of superhero to the MCU, a woman of immense power and great empathy. | Source
What's to like?
After years of clamouring for a female-led superhero film, Marvel finally relent and have produced a film that is both fun and somewhat different from the norm. Captain Marvel has a great deal of fun with itself, digitally de-aging Jackson and Gregg to good effect and poking fun at itself and the wider MCU mythology. This is largely down to Larson's performance which feels pitched somewhere between Chris Pratt's Starlord and Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow. There is an irreverence there that makes her fun to watch but also a steely determination and resolve that gives this role a bit more gravitas. It's clear that the character and the film are intended to inspire young girls and women with repeated instances where Larson's role got knocked down and she keeps getting up.
Of course, the film's effects are typically polished and like Guardians Of The Galaxy, you don't get confused by the intergalactic scenario we find ourselves in at the beginning. I honestly didn't know what to expect from the character - my knowledge of Captain Marvel was limited at best - so I didn't know what to expect from the film. But I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it does stick closely to the MCU formula and doesn't feel significantly different from other origin stories despite the lead character's gender (as if that was ever a factor, Marvel!) or the very cool 90's soundtrack which is right up my street. But you don't think of things like that when you're watching it. It's just a fun, kick-ass kinda of movie with decent banter, big action scenes and a strong political message about empowering women - something that's sadly still relevant.
This is the first MCU film released after the passing of Stan Lee, which acknowledged this by altering the traditional Marvel Studios and thanking him. Lee's health was already indecline when he filmed his usual cameo spot but he couldn't muster his trademark enthusiasm. Instead, they recycled unused audio from his appearance in Mallrats which is the script he is reading in the scene.
The cat Goose was originally named Chewie in the comics after the Star Wars character Chewbacca. The name Goose comes from Top Gun which reflects Danvers' past as a fighter pilot. Unfortunately, Larson is allergic to cats so her scenes were filmed with either a puppet or CG effects. Goose was played by four professional acting cats - Reggie, Rizzo, Gonzo and Archie.
The security guard Vers speaks to after crashing through the roof of a Blockbusters store was played by Barry Curtis who has acted as a security manager for Marvel productions ever since Iron Man 2 in 2010.
Sadly, the film isn't quite the Hulk smash than Marvel may have hoped for. For starters, it introduces several plot inconsistencies with previous MCU films such as the fate of the Tesseract. While I'm a huge fan of Mr Jackson, I wasn't keen on the digital trickery to de-age him or Gregg as it just felt a touch gimmicky for me. And the plot is also far too predictable - I spotted the swerve coming from the very start and it just didn't surprise me one bit. I was also disappointed by Bening's low-energy performance in the dual roles of Dr Lawson and the Supreme Intelligence who felt like a slightly more animated version of The Architect from The Matrix Reloaded. I expected more from an actress of her talents.
Perhaps my biggest issue is that despite the narrative and the obvious trumpeting of how inclusive Marvel are being, this didn't really feel like the movie I thought it might be. Larson deserved a bigger part in the film which seems to get distracted by the younger Samuel L Jackson and his relationship with that damned cat which almost has as much screen time as either Mendelsohn or Lynch. The whole thing feels underwhelming somehow - there's no wonder or awe at seeing these alien worlds and races with their advanced technology or these mystical heroes battling to save the world. Remember that shiver down your spine you felt when you first saw the Avengers team up in the battle of New York during Avengers Assemble? There isn't a moment like that in Captain Marvel despite many attempts at trying to replicate such moments like Larson firing off her energy beams or battling dozens of Skrull troopers with relative ease.
Like 'Guardians Of The Galaxy', the film pitches us into a corner of deep space but allows us time to understand the wider context of what's going on. | Source
Should I watch it?
To be frank, I wasn't that bothered about this film beforehand - I only watched it in order to fully understand what's going to happen in Avengers: Endgame. Having said that, this is a perfectly enjoyable action film with a earnest performance from Larson as the titular hero, finally paving a way from women in the MCU the way Black Panther opened doors to audiences of colour. It's unlikely to change the world but at least it's a long overdue step in the right direction.
Great For: female viewers, fans of Nineties music, fans of the character, MCU die-hards
Not So Great For: people getting bored of the MCU, anyone who saw Wonder Woman first, misrepresented shape-shifters
What else should I watch?
Given how successful the superhero genre continues to be at the box office, it is nothing short of a scandal that there are so few good films featuring female lead characters available. Even The Wasp, an almost perpetual member of the Avengers team, had to wait until 2018 and even then, had to play second fiddle in Ant-Man And The Wasp to Paul Rudd's uninspiring shrinking man. Of course, DC got there first with their hugely successful Wonder Woman which possibly stole a bit of this film's thunder. Before that, super-heroines tended to carry the stench of low-budget tawdriness with efforts like Supergirl and Elektra.
But by far the worst of the bunch is Catwoman, a film so misguided and misjudged that even star Halle Berry slated it when she picked up her deserved Razzie Award for Worst Actress. A film that had nothing in common with the popular Batman character, the movie took so many liberties with the source material that it was utterly unrecognisable. It has since become the byword for awful superhero films and its reputation continues to stink up the joint over fifteen years later. Proof, if it were ever needed, that cats and superheroes shouldn't go together.
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Yeah if Kevin Feigy wants her to be the face of Marvel then he should have told the director of Captain Marvel to make her relatable in some way. Making her overpowered doesn't instantly grant her the rank of the face that runs the place.
6 months ago from Norfolk, UK
There are some glimpses of a personality behind the superpowers but I agree - if the character displayed more humour and irreverence then we might have had a winner.
This movie was truly underwhelning. I thought Brie Larson's character was unrelatable and the movie as a whole was rather dull. I know she was zapped of all her emotions but it hurts her character. If she showed more charisma and human emotion throughout then the movie would have been a lot better. I blame the director for making her character a robot. I can't blame Larson for her performance.
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Things that Confuse Alan Greenspan
By Rick Kelo from Ceteris Paribus link Aug 9, 2014
Alan Greenspan recently wrote a book called “The Map & The Territory.” I read it to see if the man who single-handedly caused the 2007 “Great” Recession had any idea what he’d done.
These are my findings:
The book opens with a long diatribe by Greenspan about how its all the fault of consumers. He tips his hat to Keynes and labels the first chapter “Animal Spirits.”
Greenspan, like most Keynesians, has no idea what actually causes a recession. As a former Federal Reserve Chairman that’s a convienent worldview anyway, since it liberates one from having to consider how suppressing the interest rate causes bubbles. So, the majority of the book instead ponders how the 2007 recession could have gone from a normal recession to a historically bad recession. The actual cause of the recession is chalked up to the psychological deficiencies of those dumb consumers:
BLAMING CONSUMERS
“Herd behavior is a key driver and an essential characteristic of speculative booms & busts.” p. 25
“I call it Jessel’s Paradox… each “skeptical” buyer gradually becomes a committed bull. The cumulative process of conversion of bears to bulls propels prices even higher, driven in part by herd behavior.” p. 70
“Aside from the excesses of Fannie, Freddie and much of the financial sector why did the 2007 bubble reach century-rare euphoria?” p. 72
“I saw too much of what we now describe as the influence of animal spirits.” p. 91
“Aberrations from rationality and efficiency – often reflecting the effects of animal spirits… did these breakdowns reflect “noise” or some systematic propensity of human nature?” p. 92
“Capitalist economies… are governed by an always turbulent competition driven by fear, euphoria, and herd behavior.” p. 100 – 101
“Antisaving propensities of keeping up with the Jonses and herd behavior-driven conspicuous consumption.” p. 201
That’s right everyone, you caused the recession. You and your euphoric, animal spirit, herd mentality! Suppressing the interest rate to cause savings to fall & debt-fueled over consumption to explode had NOTHING to do with it. Now that we’ve cleared that up, moving right along.
Next, this book spends some 30+ pages on technical appendicies, tables, and charts. It’s as if Greenspan is back as a consultant trying to confuse and distract from the fact he actually has no idea what he’s talking about…. or as he liked to brag to his reporter wife… is engaged in “syntax destruction.”
Except, in a series of odd contradictions, he then proceeds to destroy his own “syntax.”
“In early 2007, the composition of… corporate balance sheets and cash flows appeared in as good a shape as I ever recall.” p. 37-38
“It was the capital impairment of the balance sheets… that provoked the crisis.” p. 51
So in addition to “animal spirits” having caused the recession Greenspan also blames another intangible bugaboo: “shadow banking.” However, he strangely then admits later that the things he categorizes as “shadow banks” were not the source of default:
“While commercial banks had their share of failures, many of the most complex dangers emanated from the so-called shadow banking system – the set of financial institutions that do not accept insured deposits and hence heretofore had been largely unregulated.” p. 39
“But not all shadow banking was devastated. Unaffiliated hedge funds, by and large, weathered the storm. To my knowledge, none of the larger funds failed.” p. 39
“Unaffiliated hedge funds have weathered the crisis – as extreme a real-life stress test as one can construct – without taxpayer assistance or, as I noted earlier, default…. hedge funds are only lightly regulated.” p. 104
In this next nugget Greenspan, who oversaw the Federal Reserve system, admits the banking system was safer pre-Fed:
“In the 1840s, for example, US (state) banks had to maintain a capital buffer in excess of 50% of assets in order to create willing holders of their notes.” p. 41
“In the century that followed, the necessary capital buffer declined… finally, in later years, the emergence of various government safety nets reduced the need for capital.” p. 41
“The marked risk taking of a decade ago could have been guarded against wholly by increased capital. Regrettably that did not occur.” p.43
(Greenspan fails to mention the Federal Reserve sets capital requirements – opps).
THE FEDERAL RESERVE CAUSES THE GREAT RECESSION
Throughout the book Greenspan sometimes cites one tiny sentence from meeting minute notes that he made at different Fed meetings as a defense for his actions. If he actually believed these statements he’d have enacted very different policies. Here is one such example:
“I did raise an early caution flag before a Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting in 2002 when I asserted that “our extraordinary housing boom… financed by very large increases in mortgage debt, cannot continue indefinitely.” p. 49
Except Greenspan then forced interest rates artificially low for 2 more years after that comment!
The results of Greenspan’s artificially low interest rate:
“Bankers, like all asset managers, try to avoid a heavy concentration of related assets in highly leveraged portfolios in order to avoid the risk that they will all turn sour simultaneously. Nonetheless, such a concentration of assets – securitized mortgages – did end up on the balance sheets of innumerable banks.” p. 52
Now that we’ve blamed human cattle and the shadows, why not keep going?
“Presumably knowledgeable bankers judged the assets, at acquisition, sufficiently sound to leverage them.” p. 52.
Guess they figured a presumably knowledgeable Fed Chairman wouldn’t create a credit bubble by suppressing interest rates. To this day Greenspan still believes his models were right:
“To this day its hard to find fault with the conceptual framework of our models.” p. 44, Chapter 2: The Crisis Begins
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Those who don’t learn from history are destined to repeat it. Since we’re in the middle of repeating Greenspan’s history what could be more useful than to review it?
In response to the Dot Com recession Greenspan artificially suppressed interest rates down into the 1% range and held them there for 3 years. This created the Housing Bubble. Advocates of this same monetary policy remain in power at the Fed. In response to the 2007 recession they have artificially suppressed interest rates down into the 0% range and held them there for 5 years now.
What do you think is happening in the American economy right now?
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The fuse is lit.
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It’s amazing to watch the powers that be double down on Keynes each and every time this happens.
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LOW-FEE PRIVATE SCHOOLING: AGGRAVATING EQUITY OR MITIGATING DISADVANTAGE?
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Low-fee private schooling represents a point of heated debate in the international policy context of Education for All and the Millennium Development Goals. While on the one hand there is an increased push for free and universal access with assumed State responsibility, reports on the mushrooming of private schools targeting socially and economically disadvantaged groups in a range of developing countries, particularly across Africa and Asia, have emerged over the last decade. Low-fee private schooling has, thus, become a provocative and illuminating area of research and policy interest on the impacts of privatisation and its different forms in developing countries.
This edited volume aims to add to the growing literature on low-fee private schooling by presenting seven studies in five countries (Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan), and is bookended by chapters analysing some of the evidence and debates on the topic thus far.
The book presents research findings from studies across three levels of analysis that have proven relevant in the study of low-fee private schooling: the household, school and state. Chapters address household schooling choice behaviours regarding low-fee private and competing sectors; the management, operation and relative quality of low-fee private schools; and changes to the regulatory frameworks governing low-fee private schools, and the impact of low-fee private schools on those frameworks.
The book does not seek to provide definitive answers since, as an emerging and evolving area of study, this would be premature. Instead, it aims to call attention to the need for further systematic research on low-fee private schooling, and to open up the debate by presenting studies that use a range of methods and, owing to the context specificity of the issue, draw different conclusions. The hope is that these studies may serve as springboards to further research.
Finally, the book does not aim to snuff out the political and vociferous debate surrounding low-fee private schooling and private provision more broadly, or to erase the complications that abound in conducting research in this area, but to engage with them.
The hope is that as the 2015 target date for Education for All and Millennium Development Goals approaches, this book may help us get closer to answering the question: do low-fee private schools aggravate equity or mitigate disadvantage?
Prachi Srivastava. Low-fee Private Schooling: issues and evidence
Kwame Akyeampong & Caine Rolleston. Low-fee Private Schooling in Ghana: is growing demand improving equitable and affordable access for the poor?
Shailaja Fennell. Low-fee Private Schools in Pakistan: a blessing or a bane?
Pauline Dixon, James Tooley & Ian Schagen. The Relative Quality of Private and Public Schools for Low-income Families Living in Slums of Nairobi, Kenya
Jonathan M.B. Stern & Stephen P. Heyneman. Low-fee Private Schooling: the case of Kenya
Joanna Härmä & Folasade Adefisayo. Scaling Up: challenges facing low-fee private schools in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria
Yuki Ohara. The Regulation of Unrecognised Low-fee Private Schools in Delhi: potential implications for India’s Right to Education Act
Salman Humayun, Rizwana Shahzad & Roger Cunningham. Regulating Low-fee Private Schools in Islamabad: a study in policy and practice
Geoffrey Walford. Low-fee Private Schools: a methodological and political debate
Education in South-East AsiaCOLIN BROCK & LORRAINE PE SYMACO
The Globalisation of School Choice? MARTIN FORSEY, SCOTT DAVIES & GEOFFREY WALFORD
Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: closer perspectives ROSARII GRIFFIN
Education, Democracy and Development: does education contribute to democratisation in developing countries? CLIVE HARBER & VUSI MNCUBE
The Changing Landscape of Education in Africa: quality, equality and democracy DAVID JOHNSON
School Leadership in the Caribbean: perceptions, practices, paradigms PAUL MILLER
Private Schooling in Less Economically Developed Countries: Asian and African perspectives PRACHI SRIVASTAVA & GEOFFREY WALFORD
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Roger Alan Gellett had a motor repair business in Kununurra, Western Australia until one day his wife’s uncle, Gallarruy Yunupingu, came to visit in 1988 and Roger asked him for a job.
Gallarruy offered him the job of workshop supervisor in his transport and mechanical business in the small mining town of Nhulunbuy. Roger ended up buying the business and Roger’s Transport Pty Ltd was born in July 1992.
The company started with two rigid trucks, one semi-trailer and two forklifts and grew to eventually own a fleet of: seven trucks, four trailers, two forklifts and one backhoe. The backhoe was often used to dig graves in the outstation communities around Nhulunbuy; a task that had formally been done by hand which is no easy feat in the hot humid heat of the tropics. The company had the nick name of “Roger’s Gorillas” and the advertisement in the local paper read: “Roger’s Gorillas can move anything”. Roger and his “gorillas” did every form of transport there is, from general freight, removal work, earth moving and anything that was required.
The East Arnhem Land country is very rough and unpredictable particularly in the wet season. Delivering stores to an outstation one day resulted in the front axle coming loose and the truck lying on its side. Roger’s Transport operated for 15 years until Roger’s wife, Bronwyn; became ill and he retired to look after her. The trucks and equipment were sold to two of his employees, Tom Brown and Lynsey MacIntosh, who later married each other and changed the name of the business to T & L Transport Pty Ltd. Today Tom and Lynsey do much the same work as Roger did.
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A sign of trouble: too much to read on the movie posters in the lobby of the theater.
What an irony that Clark Gable’s last picture at MGM would be called Betrayed, because that’s exactly how Gable felt when the company that had ridden his back for two decades suddenly dumped him in 1954, the last of Hollywood’s Golden Era stars to be let go. Right about now he could have used Carole Lombard’s advice on “how to be a free agent.” As it was, Gable made several mediocre pictures in a row because now he was taking on scripts that had not been tailor-made to fit the King and his brand. He was just earning a paycheck. Then late in 1956 he considered an offer that must have made him smile the famous Gable smile, and for several reasons.
Band of Angels was a hot property at the time, a bestselling Civil War novel by Robert Penn Warren about a highborn Southern belle, Amantha Starr, who learns upon the death of her father that she is really a half-caste, born of his black mistress. As a result she’s chattel, loses everything, and is sold into slavery.
Warner Bros. owned the rights, and it was Jack Warner himself who reached out to Gable to play Hamish Bond, Southern plantation owner with a dark past. I imagine Pa heard Ma’s voice in his head squealing for him to take the part, how he’d be great in it, Rhett Butler all over again, his greatest triumph, the role everyone knew him for. Clark Gable back in the Civil War. It was a can’t-miss proposition, especially since Gone With the Wind had been reissued in 1947 and 1954 and still packed ’em in. Always packed ’em in.
Clark and Kay at the Encino ranch. She landed the King; he drank to numb the pain of it all.
Gable was expert at playing 50 shades of himself and never, once he became a star, enacted an out-and-out villain. Gable didn’t go taking risks like John Wayne just had with The Searchers because, as noted in Fireball, Clark was an insecure actor and sought to play it safe. Friends and directors alike noted his limited range and said there was a “Gable way” to do things. So Rhett Butler was going to resemble Gable and Hamish Bond was going to resemble Gable and any way you looked at it, with Gable’s Rhett aboard, Band of Angels couldn’t miss.
On location in Louisiana with the sternwheeler, Gordon C. Greene. This was more of the authentic Old South than even Selznick gave audiences.
Warner Bros. at the time was still a thriving studio and for the next 20 years would continue to stare down the unblinking eye of television and turn out hit pictures. Bold-as-brass Jack Warner loved the idea of luring the King to Burbank for a Civil War epic and offered him 10 percent of the net skimmed right off the top. As added incentive, all the Band of Angels exteriors would be shot on location in Louisiana, at The Cottage plantation in St. Francisville, north of Baton Rouge, and on—or in front of—the last of the old-time paddleboats, the Gordon C. Greene. The location work offered Clark and his bride of two-plus years, the former Kay Spreckels, a chance to travel together and be treated like, well, a king and his queen.
But sometimes sure things don’t work out. Sometimes planes smack into mountains for no good reason. Band of Angels was not, in the end, another Gone With the Wind. In fact, in execution and through no fault of Gable’s, it burst into flames like one of Hamish Bond’s sugar cane fields. Yes, Clark and Kay went on location, and, yes, they were treated like royalty, made the rounds, were feted, toasted, given keys to cities, and crushed by fans. Yes, Clark played Rhett Butler all over again and putting him back in sets and wardrobe depicting the antebellum South took 10 years off his appearance and son of a gun if he didn’t become Rhett Butler again. What was missing was David O. Selznick fretting and caressing and adding layer after layer of nuance, and throwing hundreds of thousands of extra dollars at the screen. Without the Selznick excesses, Band of Angels seems today almost threadbare, despite its authentic locations.
It’s hard to say when the picture’s director, “Uncle” Raoul Walsh, lost his fastball and became just another guy behind a camera. But he had lost it by The Tall Men, the 1955 picture he made with Gable, and Walsh was far more detrimental to Band of Angels. Or perhaps nothing could save a picture where the three leads are named Hamish, Amantha, and Rau-Ru. How dem dawkies love Massuh Hamish; they even sing to him in great choruses as the sternwheeler floats him on in to the dock, making this cinematic depiction of slavery problematic at best and typical of vintage Hollywood. All his slaves love Hamish Bond but one: the African child that Hamish saved from a massacre, the aforementioned Rau-Ru, who grows into firebrand Sidney Poitier in an early role. Poitier is way too sophisticated for something like Band of Angels and sticks out like a hammer-pounded thumb with all his New York, new-wave internal conflict, despising Hamish Bond and everything he stands for. Poitier, who turned 30 during production, classes up the proceedings too much. This is a picture that didn’t need class. It was bodice-ripping soap opera and needed movie stars fit to fill a frame alongside Clark Gable.
Yvonne De Carlo as Amantha Starr. Spoiler (for all of us): she survived the suicide attempt.
And speaking of what Gable didn’t have, there’s Yvonne De Carlo, a woman of so little warmth and sex appeal that when she fetches a rope and hangs herself in reel two rather than succumb to the advances of a slave trader, I cheered—and I don’t think I was supposed to.
Amantha was saved at the last minute and kept planting herself in front of the camera through the rest of the picture, giving Gable about as much to play off of as a dressmaker’s dummy. This role screamed Ava Gardner in all her sultry darkness, but posterity played a cruel joke and gave us the equivalent of Ava Gardner’s stand-in. I don’t mean to be unkind, and timing and circumstances come into play when casting pictures, but in this case DeCarlo just couldn’t infuse sympathy into this character, and sympathy was crucial.
Gable biographer Lyn Tornabene labeled Band of Angels “the nadir of Gable’s career” but I don’t see it that way. Even considering the liability of the leading lady, Band of Angels turned a slight $92,000 profit according to John McElwee of the Greenbriar Picture Shows BlogSpot. This was stout box office considering the $2.8 million cost of its production. People did flock to see Gable in another tale of the Old South, and word of mouth must have been OK or better for returns so good.
I feel for Gable as the years piled up and he coasted on reputation. He was a man of simple pleasures and little joy, lugging around guilt and grief over lost love Lombard as if bearing a lead-filled backpack. He does some nice acting in the scene where Hamish reveals to Amantha, who is now in love with him, that once he had been a villain who kidnapped Africans into enslavement. He delivers a monologue, staring off and reliving a particular dark event, and it’s effective. The moment, however, lacks a payoff because DeCarlo hasn’t established emotional parameters for us to care how she feels about the revelation. The script doesn’t help her and feels at times like a Classics Illustrated version of Band of Angels; Raoul Walsh’s lack of close-ups also saps power from this critical plot point, so much so that his decision seems to be the director’s way around Gable’s aging. The man turned 56 the second week of shooting and all the drinking, cigarettes, guilt, and grief had rendered Rhett Butler’s face into something different than audiences saw in 1939, and in more recent GWTW reissues. With the lighting and angles just right, with the sets and wardrobe and use of medium shots, the illusion works, but in a scene like the one where Hamish comes clean, dramatic tension suffers because of a lack of close-ups.
Gable made some solid pictures after this one. He was by no means out of gas and seemed to delight in poking fun at himself ever more as time went on. No, Band of Angels isn’t the picture he figured it would be, but it’s still a kick seeing self-serving, cynical Rhett Butler loose amidst the magnolias one more time.
Wait a minute. He’s Rhett, but she’s not Scarlett. This carefully photographed still represents the Clark Gable that Warner Bros. wanted theater patrons to see.
Note: My next column covers the 1938 Carole Lombard picture, Fools for Scandal, which TCM U.S. is airing on Thursday morning July 10 at 4:15 A.M. Eastern time.
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It’s been too many years since I last saw Band of Angels for me to say much about the film, Robert. My memory, though, indicates that I found the film to be big, splashy and all rather hollow.
Gable was not happy with the final product and, according to Marilyn Ann Moss’s biography, Raoul Walsh The True Adventures of Hollywood’s Legendary Director, the actor decided that this third collaboration with the director would also be his final one with him. She said that Walsh had originally wanted Natalie Wood for the female lead, having to settle upon De Carlo.
Another one of Gable’s later films which, likewise, I haven’t seen in years, unfortunately, yet found interesting was a little romantic comedy, But Not For Me (which utilized the Gershwin song hit by that name for its musical score). What makes this film interesting is that it was the first film Gable made, I believe, that openly addressed the fact that he was a middle aged man. A young girl (Carroll Baker) falls head over heels for him but he’s got former wife Lili Palmer on the side reminding him that he is old enough to be the young girl’s her father.
If memory serves me correctly, Gable gives a winning performance and I admired him taking script material, even if a bit light and trivial like this one, that dealt with the fact that he was aging. I also believe that when Gable’s character finally reveals his real age in the film, a couple of years were still knocked off from the actor’s real age. Even when playing a role that for the first time addressed the age issue, a little bit of license still had to be taken, possibly for the sake of the actor’s ego. I guess Gable was ready for only so much of an age confessional.
Walsh’s Band of Angels, on the other hand, treated Gable with a reverence befitting a film Zeus. Walsh was exploring, through a Rhett Butler throwback role for Gable, a mythological film figure, even if that figure was clearly aging.
But Not for Me, in its own light hearted way, was poking gentle fun at that same figure because his character was aging but still in denial about it. For Gable to accept a role in which he is, in essence, finally acknowledging “Oh, hell, I am getting older” was both charming and refreshing. I liked the actor for doing that.
You and I have similar memories of But Not for Me, Tom. I haven’t seen it for probably 25 years, but remember how well written the Lili Palmer part was, and I remember how surprised I was that Gable was so…exposed…in the picture in terms of his age. I’m with you in admiring him for the boldness of the move. It was getting silly, how much younger his love interests were, and I cringe at the prospect of Band of Angels placing Natalie Wood opposite him when she was, what, 18? And he was 56?
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1. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.
Stars: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating
2. Fringe (2008–2013)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole
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3. Heroes (II) (2006–2010)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
Stars: Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka
5. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
6. Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2009)
An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a Stargate network in the Pegasus Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy, The Wraith.
Stars: Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa
7. Stargate Universe (2009–2011)
Not Rated | 43 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Trapped on an Ancient spaceship billions of light-years from home, a group of soldiers and civilians struggle to survive and find their way back to Earth.
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith, Elyse Levesque
8. The Mandalorian (2019– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Rio Hackford, Gina Carano
9. Watchmen (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.
Stars: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers
10. Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Stars: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis
11. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Matt Lanter, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor
12. Titans (I) (2018– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A team of young superheroes combat evil and other perils.
Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter
13. The Flash (2014– )
After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, fighting crime in Central City.
Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes
14. Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A brave and clever ragtag starship crew stands up against the evil Empire as it tightens its grip on the galaxy and hunts down the last of the Jedi Knights.
Stars: Taylor Gray, Dave Filoni, Vanessa Marshall, Freddie Prinze Jr.
15. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013– )
The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker
16. The Orville (2017– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An exploratory ship from Earth faces intergalactic challenges 400 years in the future.
Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes
17. Travelers (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Stars: Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter, Nesta Cooper, Jared Abrahamson
18. Lost in Space (2018– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fight against all odds to survive and escape, but they're surrounded by hidden dangers.
Stars: Molly Parker, Toby Stephens, Maxwell Jenkins, Taylor Russell
19. The Expanse (2015– )
A police detective in the asteroid belt, the first officer of an interplanetary ice freighter, and an earth-bound United Nations executive slowly discover a vast conspiracy that threatens the Earth's rebellious colony on the asteroid belt.
Stars: Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham
20. Westworld (2016– )
Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, explore a world in which every human appetite can be indulged without consequence.
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton
21. Altered Carbon (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Set in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored, a prisoner returns to life in a new body and must solve a mind-bending murder to win his freedom.
Stars: Chris Conner, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Joel Kinnaman, James Purefoy
22. Runaways (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
After discovering their parents are super-villains in disguise, a group of teenagers band together to run away from their homes in order to atone for their parents' actions and to discover the secrets of their origins.
Stars: Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer
23. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's five-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers set off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on their own mission to go where no one has gone before.
Stars: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton
24. Firefly (2002–2003)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr.
26. The X-Files (1993–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis
27. Torchwood (2006–2011)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The members of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fight to protect the Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.
Stars: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen, Gareth David-Lloyd
28. Eureka (2006–2012)
A U.S. Marshall becomes the sheriff of a remote cozy little Northwestern town of Eureka where the best minds in the US have secretly been tucked away to build futuristic inventions for the government which often go disastrously wrong.
Stars: Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston
29. Lost (2004–2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Stars: Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly
30. Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
Pete and Myka, U.S Secret Service agents, are deployed in South Dakota's Warehouse 13 with a new assignment from an authority above and outside the government.
Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti
31. Stranger Things (2016– )
TV-14 | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back.
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, Natalia Dyer
32. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Set after the events in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Sarah Connor and her son, John, try to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
Stars: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones
33. Sliders (1995–2000)
60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A boy genius and his comrades travel to different parallel universes, trying to find their way back home.
Stars: Jerry O'Connell, Sabrina Lloyd, John Rhys-Davies, Cleavant Derricks
34. Dark Matter (2015–2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
In the dystopian 27th century, six people wake up on a deserted spaceship with no memory of who they are or what they're doing there. They reluctantly team up and set off to find answers with the help of a female android.
Stars: Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland
35. Continuum (I) (2012–2015)
45 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Stars: Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster, Erik Knudsen, Stephen Lobo
36. Sanctuary (2008–2011)
44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Stem cells, gene therapy, transplants, and cloning have changed the definition of "humanity" in the modern world, but the darker side contains monsters that only few are brave enough to face, because the future lies in their hands.
Stars: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins
37. Star Trek: Discovery (2017– )
Ten years before Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien.
Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman
38. Andromeda (2000–2005)
Captain Dylan Hunt and the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall.
Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Lisa Ryder, Laura Bertram, Gordon Michael Woolvett
39. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
In the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy.
Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, Alexander Siddig
40. Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
When an alien species comes to Earth bearing gifts for humanity, a few suspicious humans seek to discover and resist the newcomers' true designs.
Stars: Von Flores, Leni Parker, Anita La Selva, Richard Chevolleau
41. Babylon 5 (1994–1998)
In the mid 23rd Century, the Earth Alliance space station Babylon 5, located in neutral territory, is a major focal point for political intrigue, racial tensions and various wars over the course of five years.
Stars: Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Stephen Furst, Andreas Katsulas
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27 Feb 38 Irish towns and cities accused of putting human health at risk with inadequate water treatment
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Europe’s environmental watchdogs are taking Ireland to court over the pumping of raw sewage into rivers and the sea.
They say 38 towns and cities have inadequate treatment plants for waste water, putting human health at risk, and leaving the country potentially liable for millions of euros in anti-pollution fines.
The European Commission is taking the case to the European Court of Justice after the Government failed to meet deadlines set for sewage plants to built or upgraded by the end of 2000 and 2005.
Warnings were issued over the threatened court action last year and in 2015.
Inspectors have identified inadequate sewage treatment plants in Clonakilty, Cobh, Cork city, Fermoy, Mallow, Midleton, Ringaskiddy, Youghal, Rathcormac, Passage/Monkstown and Ballincollig, all of which are in Cork.
In Donegal, Gaoth Dobhair, Killybegs and the Ballybofey/Stranorlar area are similarly classed.
In the Midlands and the east of the country issues were identified in Arklow, Castlecomer in Kilkenny, Dundalk, Enniscorthy, Oberstown and Ringsend in Dublin, Navan, Athlone, Monksland, Enfield, Longford and Portarlington.
Elsewhere, treatment plants are not suitable for the populations of Nenagh, Thurles, Roscrea in Tipperary, Killarney and Tralee in Kerry, Cavan, Clifden, Roscommon town, Shannon town, Tubbercurry in Co Sligo and Waterford city.
Authorities in Brussels said Ireland had until the end of 2000 to ensure any urban area with more than 15,000 people had adequate sewerage systems and until the end of 2005 to stop discharges from medium-sized towns into rivers, lakes and estuaries.
“One of the main challenges Ireland faces is maintaining the important investments required for water services, given the urgent need to invest in water infrastructure,” the commission said.
The case also raises additional concerns over the operating licence that has been issued for treatment plants serving Arklow and Castlebridge.
Irish Water has estimated all sewage treatment plants will be upgraded by 2021 at a cost of €1.25bn.
The utility said: “Since taking over responsibility for water services in 2014, Irish Water has put in place a prioritised range of projects to deal with historic deficits and lack of investment in waste water treatment across the country.
“The utility has identified key projects in our current and recently approved future capital investment plans to address all non-compliances in our treatment plants by 2021 in each of the areas identified by the EU as part of this ECJ case.
“We are also carrying out detailed studies into a number of issues raised by the EU in relation to our waste water collection systems (network overflows) and full compliance for our networks will take longer, extending into the next investment programme.”
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Podcast: Hosseinieh Foundation
The Hosseinieh Foundation – is the only Shia Mosque which represents the Shia Muslim community in Bristol, UK. Situated in a former Church the Mosque only opens for prayer on a Friday lunchtime but is used by the Shia community at weekends for a wide variety of social events.
The aim of the Mosque is to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bristol, UK by advancing education and providing facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. The Mosque holds 150 men and 200 women. This is the only Mosque that allows female PCSOs into the Mosque during prayers. Continue reading
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Podcast 26: Fond Jewish memories of life in Arab lands.
75 year- old Alica Shapira recently visited Bristol from Israel and was invited to visit the studios of Radio Salaam Shalom. In this ‘enhanced’ interview, listen as she tells us about life in Casablanca in the late thirties and forties through the eyes of a Jewish child.
Alica Shapira’s story portrays the ties of Muslim and Jewish culture reflected through custom, music, food and other aspects of daily life.
In Casablanca Alica Edri (her maiden name) lived a life of poverty whithin the walls of the Medina. She, her mother and father, brothers and sisters occupied one damp, dark room. Money was scarce and food was in short supply. At the age of six Alica began working to bring money home, but later conditions improved when she was employed as a live-in seamestress. In her new settings she spoke French, learnt a new trade, made new friends, and discovered the world of cinema… In 1951 she immigrated to Israel to begin her new life as an Israeli citizen. For the last 58 years, as a member of 3 different Kibbutzim in Israel, in a world apart from everything she new in Morocco, Alice never forgot her roots. These days, the Jewish Moroccan community is of a momentous significance in the Israeli society, but in the early 50’s in a Kibbutz in Israel, Alica found herself to be one of the only “sephardi” (Eastern Jew) in an Ashkenazi (European Jew) community. Brought up in an Arab culture until she was sixteen Alica was to discover that her “ways” were quite different from those of the other members of the kibbutz who predominantly originated from Europe. With the years, Alica integrated well into her new environment, but images of the streets of her childhood in Casablanca have never left her….
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PODCAST 25 – INCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FEATURE: Interview with Ron Prosor
WE TALK TO RON PROSOR, ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
In the latest of our “Inclusive Exclusive” features, four of our Jewish and Muslim team were given an exclusive opportunity to spend time with a high-profile personality whose work puts him on the Jewish/Muslim radar.
Ambassador Prosor was in Bristol for a public speaking engagement with Bristol University’s International Affairs Society. (More on that here).
Listen to our inclusive team’s conversation with the Ambassador as we shared some exclusive time together in a (very noisy) city centre hotel conference room.
https://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/media/podcasts1to30/podcast25.mp3
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Podcast 19 SPECIAL FEATURE: Jews in Bristol – the book
A ‘Special Feature’ presented by volunteer presenters Lisa Saffron and Madge Dresser.
Today in Bristol, there’s a Muslim population of around 30 000, most of them relatively recent arrivals to the city, having arrived over the last 50 years. This compares to a considerably smaller Jewish community of something around 1 000 alongside them in a city which is home to two synagogues and around a dozen mosques . (Click on these links for online tours of some of these local buildings from the local BBC website).
Not many people know the history of these communities here and very few realise that there’s a millenium’s worth of Jewish presence on the banks of the Avon River.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE:
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Podcast 15: Roots of Hatred [Part1]
Roots of Hatred [Part1], presented by volunteer presenters Valerie Emmott, Danyal Laskar and Madge Dresser.
>This year’s Cannes Film Festival premiered with Up, an innovative 3d animated film using new technologies which will lie at the foundation of future cinema. However, the film which won the prestigious Golden Palm award was a completely different experience. Made in black and white, The White Ribbon (German: Das weiße Band) takes audiences right back in time to pre First World War Germany. Director Michael Haneke says the film is about “the origin of every type of terrorism, be it of political or religious nature.” It explores the origins of the fascism that would lead to the rise of the Nazis many years later and the slow ferment of racial and cultural hatreds that led to the Third Reich’s Holocaust.
With this in mind, presenters Danyal, Valerie and Madge are introducing a new series of regular podcasts looking at The Roots Of Hatred. What lessons should we look for from the past when trying to understand and counter today’s alarming rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic sentiments? How does a more mutual, shared future grow from where we’ve come from in our societies?
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Podcast 6: Dove
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends! In this drama-centred podcast, Lisa Saffron interviews playwright Sheila Yeger about her newest work, Dove.
Dove is a short play with a message of peace. It’s set nowhere in particular but relevant everywhere.
Available as part of this podcast as a rehearsed reading, it was recorded at Radio Salaam Shalom and was directed by Roger Stennett with the part of ‘Joe’ played by Vincenzo Pellegrino, ‘Hanne’ played by Pameli Benham and ‘Meg’ Whelan as Salma.
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A role for genetic susceptibility in sporadic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Haiyang Yu, … , Mark J. Daly, Andrey S. Shaw
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Research Article Nephrology
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a syndrome that involves kidney podocyte dysfunction and causes chronic kidney disease. Multiple factors including chemical toxicity, inflammation, and infection underlie FSGS; however, highly penetrant disease genes have been identified in a small fraction of patients with a family history of FSGS. Variants of apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) have been linked to FSGS in African Americans with HIV or hypertension, supporting the proposal that genetic factors enhance FSGS susceptibility. Here, we used sequencing to investigate whether genetics plays a role in the majority of FSGS cases that are identified as primary or sporadic FSGS and have no known cause. Given the limited number of biopsy-proven cases with ethnically matched controls, we devised an analytic strategy to identify and rank potential candidate genes and used an animal model for validation. Nine candidate FSGS susceptibility genes were identified in our patient cohort, and three were validated using a high-throughput mouse method that we developed. Specifically, we introduced a podocyte-specific, doxycycline-inducible transactivator into a murine embryonic stem cell line with an FSGS-susceptible genetic background that allows shRNA-mediated targeting of candidate genes in the adult kidney. Our analysis supports a broader role for genetic susceptibility of both sporadic and familial cases of FSGS and provides a tool to rapidly evaluate candidate FSGS-associated genes.
Haiyang Yu, Mykyta Artomov, Sebastian Brähler, M. Christine Stander, Ghaidan Shamsan, Matthew G. Sampson, J. Michael White, Matthias Kretzler, Jeffrey H. Miner, Sanjay Jain, Cheryl A. Winkler, Robi D. Mitra, Jeffrey B. Kopp, Mark J. Daly, Andrey S. Shaw
Development of ES cells sensitized for FSGS.
(A) Identification of FSGS-sensitized ES cells. Our breeding strategy predicted that 1 of 8 embryos would have the correct genotype. ES cells were generated using standard approaches and genotyped for Cd2ap heterozygosity (upper panel), the NEFTA transgene (middle panel), and the Y chromosome (lower panel). (B) Laser-assisted injection generated mice with high chimerism. In the example shown, the ES cell line (agouti) was injected into 8-cell C57/BL6 (black) embryos. Compared with noninjected embryos (resulting in the 2 black mice shown on the bottom), all of the injected embryos generated pups that were close to being purely agouti. Injection of ES cells into C57/BL6 albino embryos resulted in completely agouti animals (not shown). (C) Mice generated from ES cells developed mild proteinuria after 4 months, with no DOX treatment. Fifteen mice were generated from the sensitized ES cells and treated with or without DOX in the drinking water. Urine was tested every month by measuring the albumin/creatinine ratios. Mice developed low-level proteinuria at 4 months of age, but the level of proteinuria was not affected by DOX treatment.
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[Printed book in 3 volumes, plus Pdf, Epub, Mobi.]
Recovering the Lost World,
A Saturnian Cosmology -- Jno Cook
Appendix J: Expanding Earth.
$Revision: 42.10 $ (exp.php)
Contents of this Appendix: [Pterodactyls] [Expansion] [S. Warren Carey] [Questions] [Endnotes]
Pterodactyls
Ted Holden has expounded for years on the problems the early dinosaurs would have had walking and running, and most elegantly on the problems Pterodactyls with 30- and 50-foot wing spans would have had in lifting off the ground and flying. He offers no solution except to suggest that the force of gravity might have been lower in the age of the dinosaurs. Robert Bakker, a researcher and expert on dinosaurs, has proposed various bony ligaments which would lace the necks of the large dinosaurs to help hold up their heads. [note 1]
If gravity has changed since the age of the dinosaurs, it might have been due simply to the Earth expanding and becoming more massive. Expansion would increase gravity if the center of the Earth filled with new material. This is somewhat of a radical suggestion, since most people are not at all comfortable with the creation of matter from nothing.
In the 1960s oceanography came up with some surprises. First of all, it was recognized that the ocean beds were not filled with miles and miles of sediment, as would be the case if the world's rivers had been carrying silt to the oceans for four billion years. Instead it was found that the ocean floors were geologically new.
The second surprise was the discovery of the Atlantic ridges, a series of parallel ridges which run mostly north and south throughout the Atlantic. The ridges show a series of parallel magnetic reversals of the top layers of rock, matching east and west from approximately the center of the Atlantic. Further research has found the same in the Pacific and Indian oceans, although of a more complex pattern.
Geological dates of the ridges also match from the center out. The oldest ocean beds are just east of China, with smaller stretches just off the North American east coast and in the South Caribbean. These regions date from 180 million years ago -- from the Jurassic era (200 to 150 mya), the second era after the end of the Permian and the era of the giant dinosaurs.
[Image: Atlantic Floor Spreading. After Karl Luckert.]
It looked like the Earth had indeed been expanding, and in fact it looked like there were no oceans before the Jurassic. That means the original landmass, Pangea, the single landmass which had already been suggested as the parent to all of today's continents, must have covered all of the Earth at one time. The start of ocean floor spreading (as it is called) dates from after the first appearance of the giant dinosaurs during the Jurassic.
You can look at a globe and make some simple calculations. Subtracting the estimated average width of the Atlantic and Pacific from the current circumference of the Earth (25,000 miles, 40,000 km) gives an earlier circumference of about 12,500 miles (20,000 km). The Earth has roughly doubled in diameter.
Surface gravity is a function of the mass divided by the square of the radius of the Earth. The mass of the Earth, assuming no change in density for the new material, is a cubic function of the radius. Thus gravity is linearly proportional to the radius of the Earth. As Earth expanded, gravity increased linearly in proportion. [note 2]
[Image: Pacific Floor Spreading. After Karl Luckert.]
Since the radius has doubled since the Jurassic, 200 million years ago, gravity has increased also by a factor of 2. The change in gravity is marginal over time spans of 10 or 20 million years (1 or 2 percent per million years), but certainly enough over 100 million years so that Bakker does not need to speculate about how rigid ligaments held up dinosaur necks, and Holden need not question the 50-foot wing spans of Pterodactyls. The really "giant" dinosaurs date to the Jurassic age, 200 million years ago, and the remaining "evolutionary data" fits: after each of the many extinctions, the large animals never returned in the same sizes -- gravity in each instance had increased significantly, and put the larger animals at a disadvantage. The first mammals of the later Tertiary period were also very large at first, and these disappear in turn. Plants went through a similar cycle, with only the climatically protected Sequoia as survivors. [note 3]
S. Warren Carey
S. Warren Carey in two books, The Expanding Earth (1976) and Theories of the Earth and Universe (1988), suggests that 200 million years ago (at the Jurassic) the Earth was only half its present diameter, and completely enclosed by Pangea, the single landmass which today has been torn to smaller pieces. Expansion of the Earth split Pangea, forming the current ocean basins in the process, which filled with water -- some as runoff of the shallow continental seas, most of it probably welling up from within the Earth. Ocean-bottom thermal vents and volcanoes spew out water and water vapor. The second book suggests that matter is being created in the center of the Earth.
Carey and his followers in fact suggest that the expansion is not linear (as implicit in my abbreviated formulation) but exponential -- that is, it is a function of the mass already accumulated. They say very little about gravity. Many of Carey's followers are not comfortable with his second book and are extremely reluctant to suggest the creation of new mass. The creating of mass does not contradict current physics, and is in fact a postulate of quantum theory. (Exception could seriously be taken with both of these statements.) But many people have serious philosophical problems with the creation of anything new out of nothing.
Before the Jurassic there were no oceans, only shallow seas located on the stretched-flat inland areas between mountain ranges. There may have been a southern ocean. This was also before the recent orogeny -- the set of mountains identified as the Alps, Himalayas, and the Rockies (the whole of the Cordilleras, which includes the Andes). Mountain ranges are clearly the result of a solid landmass crumpling as the radius of the substrate on which it rests increases. Mountains are thus hollow, and provide easy access to the surface for material welling up from the substrate. The large flat mid-continental basins are stretched areas, often with faults where the Earth shears (due to stretching of the landmass). The process of stretching landmasses and curling the edges (mountain ranges) can only account for some of the expansion. At some point the original single continent would rip and the fault would widen and fill with new material from within the Earth. This clearly shows in a mapping of ages of the ocean crusts. The shapes of the continents are exactly what would be expected if the peel of an orange were to be forced onto a sphere of twice the original diameter. Wedge shaped areas would remain after the original peel started to crack.
Antarctica was originally attached to Northeast Asia (as fossils testify), and butted up against North America. Antarctica eventually was rotated and pushed to its southern polar location by the new ocean floors which welled up around it. Australia touched up against South America on one side (and marsupial mammals ended up in both continents) and Southeast Asia and India on the other. East Africa was up against India. North America was located against Europe on one side and Asia (with Antarctica still between) on the other, South America was against Africa. Europe had not tried to pull away from Africa yet. As you can see, this originally was a small globe.
Some questions remain. Is the Earth still expanding today? Even if this were so, it would be totally undetectable. Carey and others think expansion continues, at an increasing rate.
Did the expansion happen gradually or in spurts? Carey suggests a continuous exponential expansion. Exponential expansion would reduce earlier changes to less significance, that is, the expansion only became very noticeable after the Jurassic. Others have suggested, based on biological (evolutionary) considerations, that gravity may have increased in the period before the giant dinosaurs of the Jurassic and then have fallen again.
The bands of magnetic reversals detected in the east-west direction from the center of the Atlantic Ocean floor suggest sporadic expansions. The intensity of the reversed orientations are weaker compared to the normal orientation. It is possible that the reversals mark plasma contacts with Saturn, although the data for reversals of magnetic orientation are sporadic and do not seem periodic. The number of reversals increase in frequency about 35 million years ago (some 20 instances), and become much more frequent during the last million years. These last are recorded also in sedimentation layers in the Balkans, and thus may represent data not available for earlier periods as found only in molten rock.
Where did all that new material come from? It has been suggested that almost all of it was added as the fall of asteroids and comets, but an exponential expansion suggests an ongoing process more likely related to the mass already in existence (the volume of the Earth), rather than related to the surface area of the Earth. You might suspect, offhand, that the added mass came from Saturn as a transfer of protons. At any rate, it is an awful lot of additional mass. The mass of the Earth has increased seven-fold in the last 200 million years. This represents only a very small fraction of the mass of Saturn, somewhat around 1 percent. If the expansion were due to asteroids then the Earth would have been covered in miles-deep layers. [note 4]
Some researchers have agreed in concept with the idea of an expanding Earth, but not in scope. Some have suggested that only a 20 percent reduction in gravity would suffice to allow the giant dinosaurs and plants. But this does not match the additional circumference due to increased oceans, or the age of the ocean bottoms.
It might also be suggested that the Earth simply bloomed, that is, it became larger without gaining mass, like bread rising in an oven. But that would decrease gravity, not increase it.
Similarly, the plasma theorists suggest that gravity is a function of the electrical conditions of the Earth, and is perhaps affected by electrical fields exterior to the Earth. Again, this does not account for the dated ocean floors, the movement of continents, or the doubling of the Earth's diameter. It does, however, match my supposition that Earth became a planet of the Solar System, and thus affected by the electrical field of the Sun, after the Permian, 250 million years ago.
The landmasses of Earth and its ocean bottoms are distinctly different materials. De Grazia sums it up, with:
"The crust of Pangea was 'sial,' heavy in silicon and aluminum elements, as is the crust today. Its depth was uniform; at about 30 kilometers it developed, but very gradually, into heavier silicate magnesium mixtures ('sima')."
"... All the recent vulcanism, seismism, and crustal churning has added little to the sial, for the magma below is not provided with the materials for its manufacture."
"There is no evidence that the oceans have destroyed and buried continental material, or could have, since the sial and its sediments are lighter than the sima of the ocean floor."
"The fossil marine beds that are found upon the land today, even high up in the Himalayas, are once-flooded land-beds or they are Pangean shallow water formations. They are the relics of deluges, tides and certain risings visited upon the world by post-Pangean catastrophes. There are few fossil marine beds laying conformably upon plutonic or basaltic sima."
-- Alfred de Grazia Chaos and Creation (1983)
For 3.9 billion years the crust of the continents has been floating on the substrate. Then some 200 to 250 million years ago heavier material from within the Earth started to well up to fill cracks which had started to develop. It is the spreading ocean floors that have moved the continents.
We can recognize unfilled cracks today. One runs almost the whole length of Africa and on into Southwest Asia.
Note 1 --
Ted Holden at [www.bearfabrique.org] and Robert Bakker The Dinosaur Heresies (1986).
[return to text]
Gravity is expressed as a = f ( m / r^2 )
Mass is expressed as m = f ( r^3 )
Thus as the Earth gets larger, gravity increases because of the increased mass, but decreases because it takes us further from the center of the Earth:
a = f ( r^3 / r^2 ).
This reduces to a = f ( r )
There are suggestions also that gravity may have reduced initially during the time preceding the Jurassic, and then started to increase. This is mainly based on the rather compact proto-mammalian and proto-saurian animals of the earlier Permian period.
If the diameter doubles, the mass will increase to 8-fold.
The earlier mass is thus:
(1/8) * 6 * 10exp24 = 0.75 * 10exp24 [kg]
where 6 * 10exp24 [kg] is the current mass.
The decrease in mass of Saturn (if Saturn was the source) is:
5.25 / (568 + 5.25) = 0.0091
which is about one percent of the mass of Saturn.
Calculations are in Unix bc notation, where ^ denotes exponentiation; the functions a(rctangent), s(ine), and c(osine) use radians; angle conversions to radians or degrees by the divisors rad=.017+ and deg=57.2+; other functions are shown as f( ); tan( )=s( )/c( )
units: million == 1,000,000; billion == 1,000,000,000;
AU == 93,000,000 miles.
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“My aunt got me into cake decorating,” Jackson says. “After I was laid off, I decided to take a cake decorating class. I took four courses to be certified in cake decorating.”
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It’s a researched fact that most overuse injuries in athletes are a result of kids participating in only one sport or activity for extended periods of time. How many stories have you heard about athletes making it all the way to D1 college or pro level teams just to be sidelined by injury for 2 or 3 years and then forced into an early retirement? That’s a DIRECT result of overuse, from participation in one single sport over a decade or two. This fact alone is the catalyst for a decision many parents ultimately have to make, because if it were up to their children, they would not want to upset anyone by leaving their team. However, as your child enters puberty and a major growth spurt, stepping away from soccer for a year or two will limit their chances of incurring a debilitating injury at a time that an injury like that is very probable.
The Cruelty of Competitive Soccer
If you look at the core of most ACL injuries, the underlying problems start around puberty. That’s why it’s suggested by many trainers and respected youth soccer directors to enroll your child in Taekwondo, and encourage them to take an entire year off from competitive soccer as they enter puberty. Martial arts is not just a confidence builder, but it also builds strength and promotes flexibility. Taekwondo in particular is great for soccer and how to prevent ACL injuries, as it focuses more on kicks than other marital arts do.
Taekwondo… for Athletes
USWNT defender Meghan Klingenberg is a black belt in Taekwondo
As you already know, competitive soccer (also known as Classic, Premier or Select soccer) can be a cruel environment and can do as much damage to the psyche as it helps. Our kids are literally the best of the best soccer players in their age group, but so often they feel like they’re never quite good enough.
Stepping away from soccer and focusing on Taekwondo for a couple of years will help your soccer athlete tremendously – psychologically and physically – and they won’t miss anything.
In fact, if you look at any youth or pro team and identify their impact player(s), there’s a good chance that those athletes studied a martial art of some sort, and probably Taekwondo. You probably have one of those types of players on your child’s team right now. Many pro teams in every sport are made up of impact players that studied martial arts like Taekwondo in their youth. Aside from confidence, the flexibility they’ll achieve from Taekwondo will eliminate the most common sports related injuries in the future.
“Aren’t you afraid this will hurt their soccer development?”
Professional athletics is made up of great ATHLETES. The overwhelming majority of pros you see on TV were multi-sport athletes who were good at a variety of sports. Eventually, (after puberty) they had to choose one. On the other hand, many single sport athletes who essentially reached their potential in their game were forced to give it up early, due to recurring injuries.
One of those people is Stephanie Ebner, who works in the front office of Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake. She’s preparing to become the GM of a National Women’s Soccer League team.
Her story is like so many we’ve all heard:
“I began playing soccer at the age of 11. I was definitely a late bloomer but fell in love with the sport instantly. My dad set up a goal in the backyard so I could go back there and shoot all I wanted without breaking any windows, which unfortunately happened a couple times. At the age of 13 I was playing a year up for the ’83 girls ODP (Olympic Development Program) team that competed at Region Camp every summer. By the age of 14 I was a member of the Region IV team as well as the U-14 US National Pool. My first youth national team appearance was with the U-16 team in Boca Raton, Florida. The tournament started out the best way possible until the 3rd game where I tore my left ACL. I’ve had some history with my right knee but now it was my left. Once able to play again I was invited to Canada with the U-19 national team (which was beginning their trek to the first ever youth world championship that would take place in Canada, 2002). During the first game I played I ended up tearing the same ACL, bringing me down and out again.
“I was committed to play college ball at Arizona State University. At this time I had fought my way back with the national team to be named the first alternate. During preseason at ASU I was called up to the national team due to a fellow defender tearing her ACL. I played in the first game I had arrived for which was against Chinese Taipei (I scored and had an assist) but did not see another minute on the pitch. Our team would end up beating Canada in sudden death overtime for the championship at Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium.
“From there I completed my four years with ASU. Throughout this time I’ve had 8 knee surgeries. By senior year I was only playing in games since my knees could not handle practice. I have since then quit playing soccer but now work in the sport that has brought me so much!”
Just 4 years of intense youth soccer through puberty resulted in ACL injuries that destroyed Stephanie’s soccer career. She played for 7 more years after the initial injury, but after the first one, she probably should have stepped away for a year or two. Like so many soccer athletes though, she was afraid too.
You can learn from Stephanie, and others like her. Turn your child into a TKD Athlete to avoid mental stress, injuries and to build confidence on the field of play.
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Mike Slatton is a 2nd generation American youth soccer coach since 1984, and the son of one of the nation's first female licensed youth soccer coaches (Anita Slatton, 1979). He's also a professional soccer scout, a player since 1977, and the father of three adult and teenage children who all play or have played the game. "My job as a youth soccer coach is to develop confident, detail oriented problem solvers who can react quickly under pressure. It's important that players NOT be afraid of making mistakes, to encourage an appreciation of failure as a learning tool. This relates to life - not just soccer."
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by Abby Frucht
First of all, he wasn’t. It was only because they had no mother and father. She had a dad and he had a mom, that’s all, which lumped him and her together in Tom’s mind as if he and she had something to learn from each other. The time would come more kids had just mothers or fathers living at home, when it wasn’t so uncommon as when Tom was a boy, but that would be after.
Second, it was Tom’s responsibility to walk the dogs. There were three, all nameless, since Nick was away and Tom couldn’t remember what they were called. One was bald, one so furry you couldn’t tell it was female until it peed. The dogs were larger than sofas and took up half the house. Little kids could have skidded out of their water bowls. They all looked like the dogs with eyes round as teacups, which was why Nick should have named them for fairy tales, except Nick wasn’t the type. “You be head of household til I get back,” Nick had said when he left on a job someplace else in Wisconsin and put the pets in Tom’s care. Tom’s mom rolled her eyes. Though it was two weeks already and Nick was still gone, she parked her car as if his were still sharing the driveway, the front end on the lawn. Tom was ten, in third grade, and he needed to walk the dogs one at a time, adjusting the harness in-between. Petal wasn’t in his class at school but she lived around the corner, and when he walked the dogs, they often slowed to sniff the curb from where Petal could be seen through the spotless picture window, in pajamas already, practicing piano. Third, it might have been the dog who paused to observe her from across the paved road, or who enjoyed the reckless plashing of piano music coming at them through the ground, or sensed Tom’s grip slacken at his end of the leash before Tom sensed it himself. The curb marked the place where the park fanned out, a mudscape of goose droppings oozing away from the frozen lake, on which discarded Christmas trees, soon to fall through, leaned this way and that a half mile off shore. Tom thought it uncouth, heartless even, to drive the trees so far out, the tinsel lashed by the wind, a star washing ashore on the beach in summer with all the sparkle “got broke,” as Nick would say. In contrast Petal’s house appeared sturdy and neat, a prudish, stony bungalow but without any blinds, the drapes fastened in swoops. Tom couldn’t hear any music where he stood, but he had heard her play at school. She was a terrible player, on purpose it seemed, as if she planned to concoct a whole slew of rogue notes that she disliked less than the ones required. She often struck a wrong key, then ricocheted backwards and struck it much harder. Once, she even flung herself off the bench, then pulled herself up with such rage and hilarity no one dared join in laughing.
Luckily it wasn’t yet the middle of March so the days ended early. Tom wore the pea coat his dad had left behind in the hallway closet. He wore his own wool hat and he walked in the twilight, then in the dark. The coat was too big. It made him feel like a man, not a brute but flesh and blood, like he was his own dad straining inside it, ready to be unbuttoned back into the world and make a better go of whatever dads did if they stuck around to do them. Tom didn’t know much about dads at all, and all he knew about his own was his coat was so heavy Tom couldn’t carry it unless he was wearing it. Also that he’d wanted to be an actor. Tom wanted his dad to be an actor too. He thought of this only while wearing the coat, his dad up on some stage dressed in boots and kid gloves, sweat rolling in beads off the wings of his collar every time he took a bow, but for what, Tom wondered? For being what sort of prince or goblin or who? Tom wore no gloves himself, because the coat’s patch pockets, like giant mitts, sat just high enough up so he could reach inside to make sure they were empty, empty of things Tom might have slipped into them, and of things he had missed that might have been there a decade. The pockets would have worked fine for the stashing of poop bags, but poop bags came after. This was before. People never cleaned up. They left their dog’s mess wherever it fell, to nourish the clover.
Most nights it seemed like the worst that could happen was if Petal swiveled round to spot Tom on the curb just as one of the dogs was squatting there. But that was unlikely. Rumor had it there was always one gift of Day of the Week underpants wrapped in bright paper at Petal’s birthday parties, because the moms agreed her dad might forget to buy her any, which was why she walked so tall while collecting her lunch tray, because everyone knew what day she was wearing. She held her neck even straighter at the piano, her hair in its muddle of clips and frizz, her hands walloping the keys. Some nights she’d sit playing for as long as it took him to walk all three dogs, but this evening she was gone by the time he walked the dumb one, then was back on the bench by the time he walked the smartest. The nights she wasn’t there at all was how Tom knew how much he liked it the nights she was.
Tonight was different, however, because Petal’s dad was there in the room with the piano. The dog who slobbered started growling at the sight of him, so Tom needed to muzzle its snout with his hand, then wiped the slobber on his hat instead of the coat. He’d seen Petal’s dad just a few times at school. It never surprised him her dad was tall, since Petal was, naturally, taller than Tom but also taller than most of the other kids. That her dad was a doctor made it extra dismaying her mom was dead, since not even with all of his friends being doctors had he been able to save her. Tom could see this in the stoop he allowed his narrow shoulders, the ironed creases in his shirt, the picture the creases made in Tom’s mind of Petal snapping open the ironing board and then standing over it sucking in heat, like Tom’s mom liked to do when she took up the iron, a task she never asked for Tom’s help in completing, so it really didn’t seem like a task at all. Petal probably ironed the way she played piano, with a crazed, proud vehemence staving off panic.
Petal’s dad had hair when Tom saw him at school, but now his bald head shown in the yellow light as he sat on the bench and started flipping through the music book, slowly at first but soon too fast to follow, and then what did he do? Lifted the tent of Petal’s pajama top, slid his fingers past the waistband into the bottoms, gave a jerk with his elbow, then a jiggle with his arm. Petal flinched but kept playing, her hands flapping like geese the day the dog who liked to pull too hard on the leash raced away from Tom to chase them. Something roared in Tom’s ears, but it wasn’t his blood and it wasn’t a headache, it was the sound of the lake ice groaning and clacking, the giant frozen chunks shoving against each other as they rolled into shore. He slipped a hand into one of the pockets again in case he’d find a hammer his dad had put there, since come to think of it there wasn’t one big enough anywhere, only nails in a jar.
When the dog was finished squatting, it grunted, satisfied. The smell wasn’t too ogreish. It was only goose and dung, cold grub and old ice, and in the end the dog stepped sideways to let them start home where Tom’s mom was fixing supper, her feet in fluffy slippers to wipe the shedded dog hairs off the floor. She didn’t ask for Tom’s help since supper wasn’t a task, it was only crushed cornflakes on slabs of chicken. There was nothing she needed but forks on the table, her and Tom and the animals crowding so close there’d be no room for Nick if he ever came back, which he never did, anyway. One dog fell asleep standing, another’s collar was missing. Tom reached over the table as if to stroke their six ears, through which some phantom strains of music still seemed to be rippling. He gave a stiff pinch to each, the dull-witted dog and the philosopher dog, the fat one and the hungry one, the dog who liked milk and the one who turned its teacup eyes away from it. Tom’s mom jumped at their yelping and quivering, and if for a moment he was sorry, soon that moment slipped away. Tomorrow he’d wear his own jacket.
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Next up we saw The Bourne Ultimatum, which is the best three-peat movie of the year. I didn’t find it as good as the first movie but quite a bit better than the second one. It’s a wonderfully fun rollercoaster ride.
Action movies will have a hard time beating this for sheer edge-of-the-seat fun. The story has some major issues with respect to believability but hey, it’s not a drama so I’ll skip those.
Matt Damon is Jason Bourne and I’m the last guy who would have thought he’d be able to see adeptly move into the action star role. Just look at his earlier work and you’ll see a thin, gaunt (but talented) actor. What a great transition.
It was interesting to see Julia Stiles return and it appears as if the writers were attempting to work her in as a new love interest. Unfortunately I thought 90% of her time on screen just didn’t work. I think I’d like her as a friend or neighbor but I’ve yet to like her in any film I’ve seen that she’s done. This, in fact, was as close to liking her onscreen as I got and you can see that didn’t go very far.
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Two AFC divisional leaders will meet on Sunday afternoon when the Kansas City Chiefs travel to New England to face the Patriots. New England is slated as a 3-point favorite and the game will take place at Gillette Stadium. Kansas City is 8-4 on the season, which is good for first place in the AFC West. New England is 10-2 this year, but the Patriots are coming off one of their worst performances of the season—a 28-22 loss to the Houston Texans.
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Kansas City enters Sunday afternoon’s showdown on a two-game winning streak. The Chiefs picked up a 24-17 win in Mexico City against the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 18. Then they had a bye week before blowing out the Oakland Raiders, 40-9, last week. Kansas City is currently sitting at 8-4 on the season, which puts them at the top of the AFC West. The Chiefs won their first four games of the year, but lost their next two contests. They went 2-2 over their next four games and have now won the previous two.
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The Chiefs are led by superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has thrown for 2,983 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. He has done an outstanding job of protecting the football, only throwing two interceptions. Mahomes has also rushed for 166 yards on 25 attempts, scoring one touchdown. His mobility has been limited due an injury this season. Veteran running back LeSean McCoy leads the team with 84 carries for 410 yards and four touchdowns. Damien Williams has added 83 attempts for 309 yards and three scores. Williams is questionable for Sunday’s game with a ribs injury. Tight end Travis Kelce has a team-high 68 catches for 923 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has 38 receptions for 598 yards and five scores. Sammy Watkins has added 42 catches for 538 yards and three touchdowns.
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New England looking for bounce back performance
New England is coming off its worst game of the season—a 28-22 loss against the Houston Texans. The score is not indicative of how the game went, however, as the Patriots were trailing 28-9 late in the fourth quarter. New England is still sitting at 10-2 on the season, despite the loss to the Texans. Regardless, the Patriots offense has now failed to eclipse 22 points for each of the last four games. During New England’s eight-game winning streak to open the season, the Patriots scored at least 22 points in seven of the eight contests. Now, the offense is having trouble moving the ball. New England’s defense failed to force a turnover for the first game all season in the loss to Houston. Deshaun Watson threw three touchdown passes and caught a touchdown pass on a trick play.
Making the stop for the #Patriots is...Julian Edelman?#TBT to the time @Edelman11 played cornerback vs. KC in 2011. pic.twitter.com/7eXLyn018K
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 5, 2019
The Patriots are still led by veteran quarterback Tom Brady, who has passed for 3,268 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. He has thrown six interceptions. Running back Sony Michel leads the team with 645 rushing yards on 184 carries, which is only 3.51 yards per attempt. He has reached the end zone six times. James White has added 53 rushes for 208 yards and one touchdown and Rex Burkhead has 41 attempts for 166 yards. Veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman has once again been Brady’s favorite weapon in the passing game, catching 82 passes for 915 yards and five touchdowns. White has 57 receptions for 512 yards and three scores out of the backfield. Phillip Dorsett has caught 28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns.
Free Daily Lock Pick: NFL: Green Bay vs. San Francisco - January 19th - (100% Confidence Release)
Notable Trends
New England is:
7-1 ATS in its last eight games as a home underdog
23-9-2 ATS in its last 34 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0
47-22 ATS in its last 69 games overall
Kansas City is:
3-7 ATS in its last 10 games in Week 14
1-4 ATS in its last five games following a straight up win
1-5 ATS in its last six games on turf
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The Bottom Line What to bet on this game.
Full-Game Side Bet
New England seems to bounce back every time the doubters come out of the woodwork. The Patriots are primed to do that again this week. Defensively, the oddsmakers are expecting Bill Belichick’s defense to struggle with Patrick Mahomes. However, I expect Belichick to come up with a scheme that will put an emphasis on Mahomes’ lack of mobility and make him one-dimensional. I also see Brady having a bounce-back performance this week and New England covering the spread. The Patriots have covered the number in 11 of their last 16 games, so don’t expect that to change just because of one bad performance on the road.
Prediction: New England -3
Full-Game Total Pick
This game should go under the number. New England is simply too good on the defensive side of the ball to come out flat for the second game in a row, especially with this week’s game being played at Gillette Stadium. These two teams met in last season’s AFC Championship game and flew over the total with 68 points. However, Kansas City has not been producing nearly as many points this season and the Patriots come into this game with a chip on their shoulder. The market has not adjusted for New England’s offense this season, with nine of the Patriots’ last 13 games going under the number. Cold weather has led to plenty of unders in New England games as well, with 10 of the Patriots’ last 13 December games going under.
Prediction: Under 48.5
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#SYRIAEditor's choice 13.12.2018 - 2,601 views
Pentagon Says Any Military Action Into SDF-Held Area Is “Unacceptable” 3.6666666666667 out of 5 based on 6 ratings. 6 user reviews.
Pentagon Says Any Military Action Into SDF-Held Area Is “Unacceptable”
US forces are in the outskirts of the Syrian town of Manbij
In its first response to Turkey’s plan to launch a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Force (SDF), the Pentagon said that any military action into northeastern Syria will be “unacceptable” and a source of concern.
“Unilateral military action into northeast Syria by any party, particularly as U.S. personnel may be present or in the vicinity, is of grave concern. We would find any such actions unacceptable,” Commander Sean Robertson, a Pentagon spokesman, said at the early hours of December 13.
Robertson added that dialogue between the SDF and the Turkish government is the only way to secure the Syrian-Turkish border without clarifying if the U.S. will work to facilitate such solution.
“We believe this dialogue is the only way to secure the border area in a sustainable manner, and believe that uncoordinated military operations will undermine that shared interest,” CNN quoted Robertson as saying.
A day earlier, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that the Turkish military will attack northeastern Syria within a few days. Syrian opposition sources said that the attack will target the SDF-held city of Tell Abyad, which hosts a key border crossing.
In response to Erdogan’s threat, the he Democratic Autonomous Administration (DAA) called for a total mobilization and said that the international community, including the Damascus government, should prevent any Turkish attack on northeastern Syria. The local administration, which governs the SDF-held area, also warned that Turkey wants to annex parts of the war torn country.
Robertson’s statement does not indicate that the U.S. is willing to defend its main proxy in Syria. If Washington does not step in, its relations with Syrian Kurds will likely get severely damaged.
Northeastern Syria Administration Calls For Total Mobilization Following Erdogan Threats
PZIVJ
This sounds like a win-win for Syria.
More friction within NATO. :)
Estranghero Arafat
what right do you have AMERICANS in Pentagon? SYRIA is not your country…OR This statement is came from RT REPORTER?…TURKEY WANTS TO ELIMINATE ITS LONG TIME ENEMY KURDISH.
J Roderet
Washington’s presence in Syria is 100% illegal and is in no position to tell Syria, Russia, Iran, or Turkey what to do. Furthermore, the “YPG” should not have leaped into bed together with Uncle Sam and Tel Aviv. Now they will suffer the consequences…
Luke Hemmming
So does that include the USA too? “No because we are the purveyors of freedom, democracy and justice oh and arms and munitions to ISIS. So we are the only ones allowed to be in Syria and everyone else needs to go home. Ok? Anyone? Hello? Are any of you listening to us? Err General I think they are giving you the middle finger.” https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7f365b13f73a322cc1b31d9f8a5f9b1a62723b15edea5ef6c2d4c44c54cbe6ec.jpg
The US doesn’t have the ground forces in Syria to prevent a Turkish incursion. And if they engage it with what they do have, which is unlikely. The Turks will defend themselves.
US airstrikes on advancing Turkish ground forces are a possibilty. But that runs the risk of drawing the Turkish air force into the conflict. Which has modern peer, or close to it, equipment. The Turks wouldn’t be advancing without making preparations for providing air cover for their ground forces on an as needed basis. Including against the US if they get attacked.
Will Turkish air even be allowed in NE Syria?
Off topic: Reports of Syrian or Russian S300 battalion setting up in Deir Ezzor.
This news you will like :)
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-military-moved-s-300-system-near-us-forces-in-east-syria-report/
I’ve written about the need for it since the Dier Ezzor campaign. Russia has had the S-300s in Syria for a while now. From 2016:
“Russia has confirmed it has sent an S-300 air defence missile system to its naval base in Syria’s port of Tartus.
Defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the purpose of the system was to guarantee the security of the base from the air.
The move comes amid growing tension with the West. On Monday, the US halted talks with Russia on trying to co-ordinate air strikes against jihadists.
A ceasefire brokered by Washington and Moscow collapsed last month.”
– Syria conflict: Russia sends missile system to Tartus base –
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37557138
If the report is true. They wouldn’t be deployed as a stand alone system. There would be Buk and Pantsir systems deployed to protect them. It’s a game changer.
The Russians are unlikely to stop TAF flights over NE Syria. And the US doesn’t have much in the way of air defense systems there that I’m aware of. As far as I know Syrian government coalition aircraft are flying there. It’s just ground forces that are being hit by airstrikes.
The US didn’t intercept the Iranian missile strike near US forces. I’m not sure that they even have the ground based systems in place to do it. I doubt that the US would prevent TAF flights absent hostilities resulting from US strikes on Turkish ground forces. TAF recon flights are almost certainly happening now, and probably have been for a while. There just hasn’t been any press coverage of it.
Willing Conscience (The Truths
You stupid chimp, don’t you know the Patriot doesn’t have the ability to hit ballistic missiles very well, max speed for patriot is mach 4.1 and their range and altitude are crap, most ballistic missiles go much faster than that, especially those new Iranian ones, mach 15 or 20, and change direction constantly and are also stealthy. Even the Israelis have a better anti ballistic systems than the US does, they’d have more chance of hitting them than the US would. Besides you stupid little chimp, what the hell would they have anti ballistic missile systems there for anyway, a surprise attack by Russia or China maybe, or North Korea perhaps, you are a dumb chimp, now since the Iranian strike they might have moved some in, but they wouldn’t have had them there before. The US has AA missile systems in Al Tanf, Ar Raqqah and Al Hasakah, and they also have newly built radars to direct them, but only the system at Al Hasakah could have been used if it was within 100km of the strike, that’s max range chimp. And the US doesn’t have an extremely high altitude radar there in the area capable of detecting ballistic missiles anyway, the Israelis and Turks do though, but you don’t know that because you don’t pay enough attention to anything do you, you stupid little chimp.
More lies from an idiot. Show me the proof for this disinfo:
“those new Iranian ones, mach 15 or 20”
You can’t, so you won’t You’re wasting people’s time with your public displays of insanity.
Go have a banana chimp.
Your habitual lies and stupidity have been outed.
Go have another banana you stupid chimp.
Everyone sees you for the lying moron and idiot that you are.
What a chimp you are.
You do you know what nukes are don’t you, and you do know the US still has a heap of nukes in Turkey, and you do know that Turkey took control of those nuclear installations once before, which should also make you realize they’ll never fight a war against each other. What a stupid chimp you are for even suggesting it.
I’m still waiting for the proof, which you’re not going to provide because you can’t, for this whopper:
“”The simple maths says a Saudi pipeline to the EU would have meant a minimum 30% reduction to Russia’s total export revenue”
So who is the fool, fool?
basarov
My understanding is that Turkey does not permit US nukes at Incirclik; most US warplanes have been removed. I believe only 10-12 warthogs remain in Turkey
It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s true. Do you have links?
I could be wrong; I read somewhere that stored nukes in Turkey were to be moved to Romania
If they were removed, they probably weren’t redeployed to Romania. Italy would be more likely.
Yes I know the US’s contingency plans for nukes stationed on foreign soil would have worked out just as effectively as every other crappy thing they try to do, whatever it happened to be, little chimps might believe it couldn’t have possibly turned out badly for the US, since they always have everything perfectly under their control, but I’ve seen it blow up in their faces too many times to believe their chimp talk.
Gee what I said was “and you do know that Turkey took control of those nuclear installations once before” why have you said “The Turks never took control of the nukes”, I didn’t say that, can’t you read you stupid chimp.
“They cordoned off the facility” – sort of like they do at school functions hey, you make it sound like it was no big deal, that’s not what any of the news reports were saying at the time [google search], it was only the US government itself pretending they weren’t worried about those 70 nuclear weapons being confiscated by the Turks, or worried about all the armed soldiers that were surrounding them, supposedly for their own protection. The Turks were only making sure those murderous assassins that tried to kill their beloved leader Erdogan, couldn’t do the same thing to the US servicemen and their nukes, those assassins Erdogan keeps insisting the US is also protecting and aiding and abetting even now.
I’ve never thought of the Turks as being stupid, why wouldn’t they buy the S-400 over the US crap, the Russians have an AA system nearly twice as good, better range for radar and missiles, better radar systems, better mobility, cheaper, but that’s only half of it, they’re 5 to 10 times better at ballistic defense than the US or Israeli counterparts are, better, altitude, range, speed, and accuracy. A Chimp like you would probably go for the expensive but inferior crap though.
You didn’t answer the question, where’s the proof:
Because you can’t, because you’re a liar, a moron, and an idiot.
http://www.military-today.com/missiles/buk_m3_l4.jpg
– Buk M3
Medium-range air defense missile system –
http://military-today.com/missiles/buk_m3.htm
These have a 45 to 100+ mile range and capability between the S-300 and S-400 systems. They would make the Turkish border a no go area for US aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KsIx33htFE
How ironic is it at these guys after all the things they said about Assad now claim that he needs to help them protect from a Turkish invasion, you can’t make this stuff up.
TC Kutay Metolar
Turkish invasion but USA invaded there and whole Iraq.
can’t have the disunited states of friggin’ morons tell Turkey what to do so it will be interesting to see how far the Turks are prepared to go – fold immediately or stick a toe in to see how hot it is or will be. considering Turkey’s legitimate interest to protect itself from the kurdish threat, it would seem such interest would take precedence over the interest of the disunited states of friggin’ morons and thus the white house should back down. however, the desperation in the white house/pentagon is tangible and they continue to fail and flail and believe they can still stipulate to all and sundry what to do and , by golly, how mistaken they are!.
this century’s larf is the disorganized states of friggin’ america.
Ayauhteotl
I am amazed how reasonable the Pentagon could argue ‘we believe this DIALOGE is the only way…’ – if one cannot understand the geopolitical implications and their very own agenda/history, you fell for it…
Selbstdenker
since when does the Pentagon has a legal saying in the affairs of Syria? Is Syria allowed to tell the US how to manage their Mexican boarder now?
Hasbara Hunter
The Only way to Secure any Border in this World in a Sustainable manner is to Kick all them Yangeese Back to Where they came from….
Turkish participation in the partition project to replace the Kurds as Jew slaves is fools gold. It would play right into their Yinon plan machinations for perpetual turmoil. Getting the Jew’s US proxies out of Syria and resolving the region’s Israel problem is the way to solve the Turks Syrian Kurd problem.
The Turks want a Good Bordersecurity? Then they better cooperate with Syria, Russia & Iran…..Finish IsraHell for they are Troublemakers…People are starting to get angry in Europe….We need the U.S. to Follow…Overthrow the Elitist Cabal….
This is the story that the msm has a complete black out on, but it’s happening anyway:
“In a letter dated November 7, 2018, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York notified the Lawyers’ Committee for 9/11 Inquiry that he would comply with the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3332 requiring him to present to a special grand jury the Lawyers’ Committee’s reports filed earlier this year of unprosecuted federal crimes at the World Trade Center.
This means a 23-member grand jury, vested with subpoena power and the authority to take sworn testimony, will hear the voluminous evidence of the World Trade Center’s demolition and will have the ability to conduct a thorough investigation that results in indictments against suspected individuals — in other words, what the 9/11 Truth Movement has been working toward for 17 years.”
– Lawyers’ Committee and AE911Truth Launch Joint Project to Ensure Successful Grand Jury Investigation –
https://www.ae911truth.org/news/505-lawyers-committee-and-ae911truth-launch-joint-project-to-ensure-successful-grand-jury-investigation
Whether it’s a Kennedy assassination type cover up, or actually does some good remains to be seen. But it’s something that needs to be done. Unlike staged congressional hearings. It will be a lot tougher to gerrymander. And hiding behind the “national security” canard to thwart a successful outcome, or issuing some judicial ruling that contravenes that facts. Isn’t going to sit well with the public.
Zo Fu
Who Americans thing they are …they are only Soros’s and Rothschild fucks.
Nobody invited them to Syria.
It is Assads and Russian turf so American should admit defeat,
put their tails between their legs and fuck off.
Otherwise let Russian bomb hell out of them with Russian strategic bombers.
Erdogan can’t possibly keep hold of southern Idlib and invade Kurdish held territory at the same time, it has to be one or the other. Southern Idlib is a sinkhole for Erdogan’s cash and Ar Raqqah is a goldmine, I think I know which he’d prefer if he had to pick between the 2.
The US and NATO still need Turkey and the US still has nuclear weapons on Turkish soil [that they nearly lost after the coup], would the US start a war with Turkey over the Kurds, no way, would Erdogan push the US until they had no choice but to allow him in, yes he would, and is trying to now.
Turkey will not allow US nukes on their soil
They’ve already got them, google search.
I do not know if it is because they are accustomed to invading and destroying sovereign states, but these Americans are the height of hypocrisy!
They are in a territory that does not belong to them, but they think they are victims or have rights to decide something.
Cowboys who think they’re in the far west …
leon mc pilibin
2 thieves squabblng over their stolen goods,there is no honour amongst thieves,as shown by the turks and zionist yanks.Let them kill one another ,and in the meantime hopefully the Kurds come to their senses and return to the safety of the Syrian Government.
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Sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure: differing added benefit
By supriya Published On 22 Jun 2016 9:28 AM GMT | Updated On 22 Jun 2016 9:28 AM GMT
The fixed-dose combination of sacubitril and valsartan (trade name: Entresto) has been approved since November 2015 for adults with symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced pump function. In its early benefit assessment, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) derived an indication of considerable added benefit versus the appropriate comparator therapy enalapril from the data: The positive effects regarding mortality, hospitalizations and quality of life largely outweighed the negative effect in non-severe side effects.
In the following commenting procedure, the drug manufacturer subsequently submitted sensitivity analyses and data, and a possible effect modification by the subgroup characteristic diabetes mellitus was pointed out. IQWiG investigated this in an addendum and concluded that there is an indication of a minor added benefit for diabetes patients. For patients without diabetes, in contrast, an indication of considerable added benefit of the drug combination remains.
Sensitivity analyses did not change assessment of the added benefit
The PARADIGM-HF study, on which the dossier was based, contained a so-called run-in phase to ensure that the participants tolerated the target dose of the study medication. About 20 per cent of the participants dropped out of the study in this phase. As noted by IQWiG in its dossier assessment, the rate of adverse events may be underestimated as a result, and more so under the drug combination than in the comparator arm.
To account for this, the manufacturer now presented sensitivity analyses. However, these analyses neither considered the outcomes of interest nor were methodologically adequate to remedy this deficiency. They did therefore not change the assessments from the dossier assessment.
Quality of life: indication of added benefit confirmed
Regarding health-related quality of life and health status, the manufacturer subsequently submitted analyses that increase the certainty of conclusions in comparison with the dossier assessment. For quality of life, there is now an indication of an added benefit both for clinically relevant improvement and for clinically relevant worsening. For health status, there is still no advantage of sacubitril/valsartan. Hence there is still no hint of an added benefit for this outcome.
Diagnosis of diabetes as relevant subgroup characteristic
There was proof of an effect modification in the outcome “mortality”: Whereas there was an indication of an added benefit of sacubitril/valsartan in comparison with enalapril for patients without diabetes mellitus, there was no hint of an added benefit for patients with diabetes.
Overall, there were therefore still both positive effects and a negative effect. Due to the effect modification by the characteristic “diabetes”, an indication of minor added benefit remains for patients with this disease, whereas there is still an indication of considerable added benefit for patients without diabetes.
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Tag Archives: Rusalka
October 11, 2017 by dereknewmanstille
Slavic Myths and Human Monsters
A review of David Demchuk’s The Bone Mother (ChiZine, 2017)
David Demchuk’s The Bone Mother brings together snippets of strange lives into a tale that hints at connections between these individual stories and provides shadows of a larger narrative tying them together. Each of Demchuk’s tales ties in with a snapshot shown at the beginning of the story and diverts into the mythical, magical, mysterious, and monstrous. These images of the normal are interrupted by tales that Other them, transforming them into something complex and uncertain. The unexpected is a stream that runs through Demchuk’s narratives, complicating them to illustrate the way that stories always hold complex truths that are always part fiction.
The Bone Mother features fairy tales turned dark and infused with the mechanical, featuring an ever present factory standing as a symbol of industry intersecting with myth to create a landscape of smoke and shadow. Demchuk tells tales that connect the mythic to industry, proving that the mechanical can’t fully succeed in chasing the creatures of the human imagination back into the dark, and may, in fact, give them a space to thrive. The Bone Mother brings together Rusalka, ghosts, golem, mirror monsters, Baba Yaga figures, and other manifestations of Slavic myth and makes these figures into family secrets, hidden differences that dwell in the blood rather than the imagination. He ties these fairy tale figures in with circus freaks and those who defy social and biological norms, bringing out the diversity of the human form. The most dangerous quality of this mythical world is normalcy, which tries to turn everyone into simple, uncomplicated forms, denying diversity. All of these figures who could be called monsters only serve to show a mirror to humanity, illustrating that we are the monsters for trying to enforce conformity.
To find out more about The Bone Mother, visit ChiZine Publications at http://chizinepub.com/the-bone-mother/
To discover more about David Demchuk, visit http://daviddemchuk.com/ .
Tagged Baba Yaga, ChiZine, David Demchuk, Diversity, fairy tales, family secrets, horror, Monstrosity, myth, reviews, Rusalka, secrecy, unfamiliar body
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It's Too Early To Call For 2022 CWG Boycott: Sports Minister
Shooting has been axed from the 2022 edition by Birmingham Organising Committee, citing logistical issues. The move triggered angry reactions from the IOA and the NRAI.
Kiren Rijiju has played down the calls to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. © AFP
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has played down the calls to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shooting's exclusion, saying it is too early to take a decision of such magnitude. Shooting has been axed from the 2022 edition by Birmingham Organising Committee, citing logistical issues. The move triggered angry reactions from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the national shooting federation (NRAI). The IOA went to the extent of suggesting a boycott to protest the sport's dropping. "The officials of IOA met me and apprised me about the ongoing issues in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where shooting has been dropped. The possibility of India's boycott was also raised before me," Rijiju told PTI in an interview.
"I told them to speak to the Commonwealth Games Federation officials and the organising committee of the Birmingham Games and apprise them about our deep concerns.
"If it (the decision) is not reviewed, we will see but the call for boycott at this point of time is too early. Certainly, boycott is not the solution but I will not give an opinion till I get the final outcome from the meeting between IOA and CGF officials," he added.
Shooting has featured in every Commonwealth Games since 1966 with the exception of Edinburgh 1970. But in its Executive Board meeting in June, the CGF recommended the inclusion of three new sports while dropping shooting.
The decision was a shock for India as the country's shooters claimed 16 medals, including seven gold at last year's Gold Coast Games. The country had finished third in the medals table with a tally of 66.
On to the more immediate concerns, like the 2020 Olympic Games, the minister was hopeful that the athletes are going to bring back a lot more than just the one silver and a bronze attained in the 2016 Rio Games.
Rijiju, however, said the 2024 and 2028 editions are his long-term goals.
"I have just assumed sports ministry (charge) three months back and we are about 10 months away from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, so now we will have to go with the existing talent.
"In 10 months, we cannot produce new talents. We have identified existing talents and we have extended all technical resources and other support whatever is required," he said.
"...we are expecting better results than previous Olympics. But it is difficult to predict number of medals because of the high standard of competition in Olympics. My long-term preparation is for 2024 Paris and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics," the minister added.
Rijiju also said that the government is open to the idea of hosting multi-sport events despite the bad press India got for alleged corruption in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
"We are not averse to hosting any international event. Definitely it's a matter of pride for any country to host the Olympics or Asian Games. We would be encouraging more international events because our dream is to host the Olympics someday," he said.
"But before that we should be ready, we should be able to make the whole world understand that India is capable of hosting. It must be done at an appropriate time," Rijiju asserted.
Asked about the contentious issue of bilateral sporting ties between India and Pakistan, Rijiju said that is completely dependent on the government's position.
"Without the government's sanction, there cannot be any bilateral series between India and Pakistan. But when it comes to international multi-sport events, the government has no say on that," Rijiju said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ''Fit India Movement', a nation-wide fitness programme to motivate citizens to take up at least one fitness activity on August 29 and Rijiju said fitness is key to the overall development of a country.
"The basic philosophy of this movement is that every Indian should be fit," he said.
"If India has to become a powerful, prosperous nation, a resurgent India will be possible only if the Indians are fit. It will be a big movement in which all sections of the society will be associated," he added.
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F is for Fantasy: Fantasy Drafting Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men Line
A quartet of X-Men fans develop what Hickman's X-Men line could look like, fantasy draft style
Whether it’s because a particularly effective Marvel marketing hype train or due to the incredibly perfect fit, the upcoming launch of Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men line – which begins on July 24th with House of X #1 – is reaching legendary status without even having a single issue released yet.
But that’s what happens when you take one of the most rabid fanbases in comics and give them years of inconsistency in terms of storytelling and direction. While there have been plenty of highlights, it’s hard not to feel that even the best books have existed on an island rather than as part of a greater whole. But like the Giant Size X-Men team, Hickman’s working to release that greatness from the grasp of a far flung island and give it cohesion, direction and, ultimately, purpose, or so fans hope.
Will he succeed? Maybe! Who the heck knows?! We haven’t read any of it, and despite the comics internet parsing every word of every interview he’s done so far to the most infinitesimal detail, we don’t even have the slightest clue as to what comics might come as part of his line. That’s okay! Answers will come later.
But with great unknowns come great opportunities for speculative, hopeful content. Potential is fun and infinite in its potential, allowing the mind to wander and think of the glory that could be awaiting us. With that in mind, I reached out to three of the biggest X-Men fans I know – my pal Brandon Burpee, Zack Jenkins of Xavier Files, and his Battle of the Atom podcast co-host Adam Reck – to develop our own takes at what the Hickman X-Men line might look like.
How’d we do that? We fantasy drafted the first wave of books for the line, with each of us crafting our own comics including the book’s title, creative team, team leader and characters who star in the book. It got controversial. There may have been some shockingly early grabs of unexpected characters. At least one non-mutant was selected. We got weird. But it was all in service of fun from a group of people who love the X-Men.
We also discussed our hopes and expectations for what Hickman’s bringing our way as a leadoff, so let’s jump right into that below.
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levi says:
I love fantasy drafts with comics/superheroes - between roster construction and creative teams, it’s perfect for the genre.
You all did a great job, this was a ton of fun to read.
I’d definitely pull all 4 of your books. I think I’d say that Brandon had the best creative team, Adam’s is the one (between roster and pitch) that I would enjoy the most, Zack’s is the most unique, and David’s is the best concept (plus Immonens!).
But there must be a ranking, because that’s what these things are all about.
I’m going to go with:
Adam (this was just barley #1, instead of the unquestioned #1 it could have been, because I just don’t know if Strain is the right writer for it. It’s a very Hickman-sounding book, and I don’t know that she is a good fit. But I could be wrong! Willing to give the benefit of the doubt based on that roster, concept, and artist though. Also the title is bad, lol)
David (I feel so guilty putting a Stuart Immonen book only at #3)
zachary says:
This wounds me lol
You’re still on my pull list! I’d totally read that book. Just…after the other three books
I still think it would be one of my favorite X-books of the last 5 years.
SKTCHD says:
levi:
This is fair. Mine is deliberate Eisner bait. But what Eisner bait!
Glad you enjoyed it! I’m planning to have more fantasy drafts as part of the site content going forward. If you have anything you’d like to see fantasy drafted, I’m all ears!
This is great! Super fun group to do a draft with and Brandon didn’t disappoint, even though he may have gotten disappointed. It seems to be a very Brandon thing though, where you say something like “we’re trying to be pretty realistic with our picks!” then he jumps in with Gerads who is still DC-exclusive and looks to continue on that path for a while.
My ranking is:
Zack: sucks that Tamra was stolen, but, imo, most interesting boom while still being mostly about X-Men.
David: Children of the Atom is probably the actual title I would end up liking the most, but also seems like it would be the most removed from the actual line that Hickman is building, which I’m interested in turning me INTO an X-Men fan. This being even slightly removed knocks it down to second. Sorry Harper!
X-Archy: Honestly, all three of these are pretty interchangeable in theory, but Tamra coloring DWJ seems really weird and would probably be good, but pettiness requires this book to drop because Tamra and Villalobos belong together.
4, Brandon: tbh, Wolvie, Jean, and Cyclops turns me off a book pretty hard, & Mitch is less realistic than anything else in this draft.
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Tom Brady says he doesn't like the nickname 'Tom Terrific', meant no disrespect to Mets' Tom Seaver
Cassandra NegleyYahoo Sports Contributor
June 6, 2019, 5:21 PM UTC
Tom Brady became even more disliked in New York this week when news broke that the New England Patriots quarterback was filing for trademark protection of “Tom Terrific.”
New York Mets fans were incensed seeing as they viewed Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young award winner Tom Seaver the OG “Tom Terrific.”
Brady, a thorn in the side of New York fans for years, said Thursday it was all a misunderstanding and he was using the trademark to block others.
Brady not ‘Tom Terrific,’ just ‘Tom’
Brady spoke at Patriots mandatory minicamp and explained what he meant to do by filing for a trademark. It revolves around not liking the nickname “Tom Terrific.”
Our @tomecurran asks
Tom Brady about the
“Tom Terrific” flak! pic.twitter.com/vamdYtffEb
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) June 6, 2019
“I was actually trying to do something because I didn’t like the nickname and I wanted to make sure no one used it. Because some people wanted to use it,” Brady said. “So I was trying to keep people from using it and then it got spun around from what it was.”
Brady called it a “good lesson learned and I’ll try to do things a little differently in the future.”
Brady: No disrespect to Tom Seaver
The trademark blew up in part because the Mets’ official Twitter account took issue with the move.
Hey @uspto, with all due respect to @TomBrady...There’s only one #TomTerrific to us. #LGM #Mets pic.twitter.com/CvzWY4hu7Y
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 3, 2019
Fans went so far in their grandstanding over the issue, one business owner made a show of throwing beans at Brady’s jersey.
Brady said he meant no disrespect to the Mets or Seaver, who led New York to the 1969 World Series, and had no “ill manner” in the filing.
When asked if he would be using it on merchandise, Brady replied “I hope not,” but he will need a special circumstance to own the trademark and not produce goods with it.
‘Tom Terrific’ coming to T-shirts?
Per the filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the “Tom Terrific” word mark will be used for T-shirts as well as trading cards, posters and photographs. This list can not be made more broad once filed.
According to Gerben Law Firm PLLC, which first reported the trademarks, they must “be in use in commerce” for the trademark “to register.”
The goods listed in the filings must be sold to consumers to stay live, according to USPTO regulations.
TEB Capital Management, the company that owns his TB12 brand, made its request May 24 as a 1B filing, known as “intent to use your trademark in commerce.” Per the USPTO Section 1(b) timeline, USPTO will review the application in about three months and make its decision within the following month.
A lawyer specializing in intellectual property detailed for The Boston Globe the problems Brady and his team would run into trying to get the trademark approved by USPTO.
After a lengthy process that includes opposition periods, the person pursuing awarded a trademark needs to file a Statement of Use and eventually a declaration that the trademark is either in use or falls under the “excusable nonuse” that applies to “special circumstances.”
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his trademark was to block others from using 'Tom Terrific' in his name. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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James Rocchi
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications: Boxoffice Magazine, E! Online, Film.com, L.A. Weekly, Netflix, About.com, Common Sense Media, Cinematical, CBS 5 (SF Bay Area), Redbox, Mother Jones, AMCtv.com, MSN Movies, TheWrap, Movies.com, Birth.Movies.Death., ScreenCrush, GeekNation, Cinephiled
Critics' Group: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Online Film Critics Society
A- 75% The Last Survivors (The Well) (2014) Hammock may have begun his career making worlds for other directors, but given a chance to create his own here, he not only succeeds but excels.‐ indieWire - EDIT
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3/5 73% Brand: A Second Coming (2015) Timoner's doc seems at its best when asking if a person can grow up, atone for their mistakes, lead people to think and make them laugh, all at the same time and in public.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4/5 91% The Martian (2015) Smart, slick and, yes, funny, The Martian provides a compelling story well-told, with Scott's tendency to excess kept in line by a simple, strong plotline: Survive. ‐ About.com - EDIT
3/5 60% The Intern (2015) Considering the movie's fortune-cookie-style "insights" that old and young have much to learn from each other, it's only appropriate that De Niro and Hathaway's charms, and those alone, comprise the saving graces of "The Intern."‐ TheWrap - EDIT
2/5 46% Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) There's no flare of strangeness or freshness here, just a pile of images and ideas stolen from smarter people's second-hand bin banged into each other for a numbingly dull 132 minutes. ‐ TheWrap - EDIT
1/5 27% Captive (2015) A Lifetime movie shoved into a cage and fattened with sermons and platitudes until it is ready to be served up cold and bland. ‐ TheWrap - EDIT
1/5 18% The Perfect Guy (2015) "The Perfect Guy" - which was, it must be pointed out, deliberately not screened for critics prior to release - is a perfect example of how lame, lazy material strands good actors, resulting in a movie that looks great and feels less so. ‐ TheWrap - EDIT
2/5 67% The Visit (2015) Startling but never terrifying, "The Visit" may make a little money, but it does not mark a return to long-lost greatness for Shyamalan. It's more of the same, presented on a smaller, cheaper canvas where you can see every flaw all the more clearly.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
Read More | Posted Sep 9, 2015
2/5 16% The Transporter Refueled (2015) The original "Transporter" films were hardy filet mignon - more like Hamburger Helper. "The Transporter Refueled" feels even more bulked up and bland, Hamburger Helper Helper, a re-launch of a franchise that didn't really need, or deserve, one. ‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4/5 79% Z For Zachariah (2015) The last human beings alive will still be human; that reality, and that realism, is what makes Z is For Zachariah both compelling and worth seeing.‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Aug 24, 2015
1/5 47% No Escape (2015) No Escape isn't a hard-hitting drama about the uneasy relationships between local needs and international commerce: It's a geopolitical snuff film, where hundreds die before our eyes but wind up not mattering one bit.‐ About.com - EDIT
3.5/5 67% The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015) Sleek, seductive and equally dedicated to horseplay and gunplay, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. may not be deep, but its shallowness contains vast pleasures.‐ About.com - EDIT
4.5/5 80% Cop Car (2015) Like To Kill a Mockingbird or The Night of the Hunter or the under-seen Undertow, Cop Car runs -- or, in this case, drives -- with the storytelling idea of innocent kids being caught up in less-than-innocent events, and goes to fascinating places.‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Aug 6, 2015
2/5 9% Fantastic Four (2015) Fantastic Four is trapped between the unique look of its iconic characters and the all-too-familiar storytelling structure of the modern superhero film; it's a $100-million movie that gets found sorely wanting in comparison to 50-cent comic books. ‐ About.com - EDIT
2/5 66% Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2015) "Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet" is achingly well intentioned, but not especially well executed, and its failings as a film can't be overlooked.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4/5 88% Straight Outta Compton (2015) Underneath the gunshots and the battle raps, "Straight Outta Compton" is a fairly conventional movie about a music group, somewhere between hero-making and the honest truth.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
Read More | Posted Jul 31, 2015
5/5 93% Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) A spy adventure with champagne-fizz style and double-shot-of-scotch action sequences, Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation is a perfect demonstration that sequels can aim higher in places other than just the box office, and to everyone's benefit.‐ About.com - EDIT
.5/5 27% Vacation (2015) Vacation may not be the worst comedy of the summer -- Adam Sandler was busy, after all -- but it's a pretty lame, loud and lazy attempt to wring cash and cachet out of the dried-up husk of a movie from 30 years ago. ‐ About.com - EDIT
4.5/5 91% The Gift (2015) Nothing here feels cheap or hasty, which is why the horror, when it comes, is all the more chilling and grim. Slick, sharp and terrifying, "The Gift" is a truly brilliant thriller - and, one hopes, the first of many features from Edgerton to come.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
1.5/5 16% Pixels (2015) When you run the equation that made Pixels into a feature -- a 3-minute short about 8-bit creatures times 90 minutes and divided by a 2-bit script -- it's us who are on the losing side of this loud, boring game thanks to Sandler's smug smirk.‐ About.com - EDIT
4/5 84% The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) Disturbing, honest and compelling, "The Stanford Prison Experiment" turns a well-known story into must-see storytelling, depicting the ugly truth through gorgeous filmmaking.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4/5 89% Mr. Holmes (2015) After his recent string of what feels like too many comic-book blockbusters, social-media memes and chat-show appearances, it's nice to see McKellen in a role that actually demands - and rewards - his acting abilities.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
3/5 85% Trainwreck (2015) Trainwreck is worth seeing and worth talking about, but it's too managed and well-conducted; hopefully, next time, Schumer will really go off the rails and show us something truly worth looking for in the wreckage.‐ The Playlist - EDIT
2/5 25% Jenny's Wedding (2015) "Jenny's Wedding" isn't ill-intentioned or actively bad; it's just a little too familiar, a little too safe and a little too satisfied with itself.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
3/5 51% Boulevard (2015) "Boulevard" consistently evokes the road not traveled, but doesn't particularly stand out alongside other dramas that have explored the same terrain.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
Read More | Posted Jul 8, 2015
3.5/5 66% Magic Mike XXL (2015) During the dancing sequences, women hurl dollar bills at our heroes; there are no corresponding shots of someone, anyone, picking it up. In Soderbergh's first film, the money is what matters-- which is why the first film is better than the 'fun' sequel.‐ About.com - EDIT
2/5 27% Terminator Genisys (2015) In 1984's "The Terminator," machines came back from the future to wipe out humanity; with "Terminator Genisys," a whole franchise comes back from the past to water down summer moviegoing.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
Read More | Posted Jun 24, 2015
3.5/5 55% Escobar: Paradise Lost (2015) "Escobar: Paradise Lost" plays more like Greek tragedy than the kind of drug-war tale we'd get in a broader, bigger film, and that is no small part of the many reasons it works.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
5/5 98% Inside Out (2015) Inside Out is a neurological fable; it's a children's story about the soul; it's a bright comedy about our darkest feelings. The miracle isn't merely that it works; the miracle is that it works amazingly well.‐ About.com - EDIT
2/5 43% Madame Bovary (2015) Watching "Madame Bovary," you find yourself wishing that Barthes had done something, anything with Flaubert's novel other than slap it up on the screen as Wasikowska's less-than-enthralling and slow-paced journey from dissatisfaction to disaster.‐ About.com - EDIT
B- 83% Runoff (2015) Runoff may never quite cohere as the broadness of some of the writing but as a demonstration of real talent -- and real passion -- it's a strong and superbly-shot debut for director-writer Levin.‐ indieWire - EDIT
4/5 72% Jurassic World (2015) I can understand anyone who nitpicks Jurassic World -- Who does keep insuring this place? -- but I can't join in with them: Jurassic World is a hell of a ride, and maybe the most boldly knowing meta-fun summer sequel since Terminator 2.‐ About.com - EDIT
1/5 20% Aloha (2015) Aloha is the kind of movie a name-brand director makes on their way to being a name-bland director; Crowe's the Tim Burton of twee romance, taking much of the shine off his past glories by recycling them into modern, middling mistakes.‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Jun 3, 2015
4.5/5 95% Spy (2015) The best thing Feig and McCarthy have done, a comedy with stupid brilliance and loving mockery in every frame, where the insults fly as fast and hard as the bullets do. ‐ About.com - EDIT
.5/5 33% Entourage (2015) I live in L.A.; if I want to see dumb dudes who don't deserve success enjoy being rich, I don't have to go to the movies, I can just go to brunch. And frankly, my going to brunch would have more conflict than Entourage.‐ About.com - EDIT
1/5 50% San Andreas (2015) San Andreas may CGI-shake the digital earth, but it's really stray bits inside a hollow shell, and the Dolby howl of the sound design is just to mask the empty rattle of the film, a flimsy shell filled with cliches and summer-dumb spectacle.‐ About.com - EDIT
2.5/5 50% Tomorrowland (2015) As busted-but-pretty inspirational sci-fi epics of the recent past go, I'll take Tomorrowland and its wacky, zippy action over Interstellar; Tomorrowland isn't that bad a place to visit, but it's hard to imagine wanting to live there.‐ About.com - EDIT
4/5 83% I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) Not a definitive story of Sesame Street, but it's a superb portrait of one of its longest residents, and a peek behind the scenes well worth taking for anyone who grew up with one of pop culture's most identifiable and most long-lived children's icons.‐ About.com - EDIT
0/5 17% The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) The thing that wrecks "The Human Centipede III" isn't how the film is disgustingly, degradingly unclean; instead, Six's work is ruined by how his film is desperately, depressingly unclever.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4.5/5 97% Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Potentially 2015's best action film, with both mayhem and meaning in a brutal flight to survive. ‐ About.com - EDIT
4/5 90% Black Souls (2015) Solemn, strong Italian film about family, crime and the deep roots of revenge offers widescreen visions and intimate murders, making for a very different Mafia saga.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
Read More | Posted May 6, 2015
3/5 53% The D Train (2015) Black gives a career-highlight performance as an all-too-regular-guy tripped up by fame, fear, bad high school memories and a diabolically charming James Marsden in a strange, sharp comedy.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
1/5 75% Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Like the worst superhero movies, Avengers: Age of Ultron often feels like not-very-bright kids playing with action toys, holding them up by the ankles and making them fight or kiss or feud at whim and at length. ‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Apr 29, 2015
4/5 50% Ride (2015) Anyone sniffing that "Ride" looks like wish fulfillment for women of a certain age would do well to consider how many wretched films we sit through in the name of wish fulfillment for young men; a little equality in entertainment goes a long way. ‐ TheWrap - EDIT
2.5/5 56% The Age of Adaline (2015) A middling romance intended as counter-programming before a summer of world-savers and life-takers, The Age of Adaline is an adequate way to kill a few mortal hours in the theater for romance fans.‐ About.com - EDIT
48% Adult Beginners (2015) Another indie comedy seemingly inspired by Robert Frost's verse from "The Death of the Hired Man" about how "home is the place where, when you go there, they have to take you in," "Adult Beginners" has everything going for it aside from a reason to exist.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
1.5/5 27% Child 44 (2015) A Soviet-era slog through crime and corruption, painted in grim shades of muck, blood, moss and bark, director Daniel Espinosa's "Child 44" turns a best-selling period-piece procedural into a slow, tedious thriller almost totally devoid of thrills.‐ TheWrap - EDIT
4.5/5 92% Ex Machina (2015) With uncommon intelligence and the even more uncommon ability to look without blinking, Garland's made the one of the best sci-fi films of the past several years, a wicked and wise parable of the near-now that's honed to a gleam. ‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Apr 8, 2015
4.5/5 81% Furious 7 (2015) The nicest thing I can say about Furious 7 is that if it were the end of the franchise, it'd be a fine and fitting one.‐ About.com - EDIT
1.5/5 28% Get Hard (2015) Get Hard is just smart enough and funny enough to make you realize that with a little actual effort it might have been much more funny. But why bother writing jokes or a plot when it's easier to talk about how much anal rape goes on in prison?‐ About.com - EDIT
Read More | Posted Mar 26, 2015
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SubGenre:Mystery & Detective / General
Murder on the Croquet Lawn: A Work of Fiction
by Ruth Stotter
Murder on the Croquet Lawn: A Work of Fiction takes place in southern California at a country club with an active croquet club. There are, amazingly, six murders on this site and four others take place off-site. Readers get double their money's worth - an entertaining read plus insight into the games played in competitive croquet (which is not the back-yard nine wicket game.)
Murder on the Croquet Lawn: A Work of Fiction is composed of seven sections: The Deadness Board, The Fatal Mallet, Croak, eh?, The Dead Hammer, Blue-Red-Black-Yellow, The Four Ball Break and Killer Croquet. The story takes place near Palm Springs at a country club that has an active croquet club. There are six murders on this site but only three of the murderers are apprehended. If you have pondered retiring and moving to the desert or if you have curiosity about competitive croquet (which is not the children's back-yard nine wicket game) you will enjoy meeting Charley and Chloe and their friends as they play killer croquet....literally.
Ruth Stotter is a folklorist and storyteller who has received numerous awards, including the Oracle Lifetime Achievement Award (2011) from the National Storytelling Network. She lives on San Francisco Bay and is an avid croquet player. Her handicap is twelve. Other books by Ruth Stotter include A Loop of String: String Stories and Stunts; About Story; More About Story; The Golden Axe; Smiles: 100 Silly Stunts; Little Acorns: Marin County Plant Lore.
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Colorful Siam Elephants
Jasper and Brass Beaded Charm Bracelet, 'Colorful Siam Elephants'
Gleaming brass beads embrace jasper in a variety of natural colors to host bells and spiral charms. A symbol of old Siam, gleaming elephants complete this delightful bracelet by Tiraphan Hasub.
Jasper, brass, waxed polyester cord
Button clasp
Tiraphan Hasub
"I believe many women think like me, and that's what inspired me to create jewelry that is original."
"Sawasdee kha! My name is Tiraphan Hasub, but everyone calls me by my nickname, Yo, which I got from my parents when I was a child. Yo means a kid who cries a lot, and that's exactly what I used to do then. I was very sensitive to everything, and thus cried a lot.
"I met my husband at university in Bangkok. I worked there for three years after graduating, and then got married. We moved back to Chiang Mai, where he is originally from, and he taught me the art of handcrafts. We now have a workshop and a daughter. People keep telling me that I am a good mother because I manage to combine motherhood and work, and that makes me happy.
"It hasn't always been easy though. It was a great challenge for me to start married life and a different type of work in a place that was foreign to me. It makes me proud to see what I have achieved now. The other challenge I conquered is bungee jumping!
"You could say I'm a fashionista, always trying to look good by wearing nice dresses and jewelry. I believe many women think like me, and that's what inspired me to create jewelry that is original. My designs tend to be more traditional Thai than modern, so I'm thankful to Novica for showing my collections to the world."
By Tiraphan Hasub
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December 6, 2019 • 23/64" • 5/16" • shaft diameter
Over the Past 10 years Surewood Shafts has focused on offering 11/32" parallel shafting with 5/16" tail tapering options. When Surewood began operation, 23/64" were produced in an effort to hit spines in excess of 85#, and throughout Surewood's production, any accumulation of 11/32" blemishes were sanded down to 5/16", but overall, 95% or more of all shafts sold have been 11/32".
Recently, demands for additional offerings have grown, so we are now running 23/64" shafts again and are also starting to build up 5/16" inventory. We hope to have both of these inventories fully stocked and listed on the website by Spring 2020. We might even run some 21/64". Heck, we might even run some 3/8" 120# shafts for the spear chuckers and warbow enthusiasts.
For 23/64", you can expect the following spines to be regularly available: 65/70, 70/75, 75/80, 80/85, 85/90, 90/95, 95/100, with the occasional 100/105 available.
For 5/16", you can expect the following spines to be regularly available: 25/30, 30/35, 35/40, 40/45, and 45/50 with the occasional 50/55 and even 55/60 available.
Tapering Services available for 23/64" will include the option of a 9" tail taper to either 11/32" or 5/16". A point end taper to 11/32" will also be an option to create a barrel taper (max. overall length on a barrel tapered 23/64" will be 31.5")
For 5/16" shafting you can choose between a tail taper to 9/32" or even 1/4".
For those interested, here is a table of decimal inch and metric equivalents.
Fraction, Decimal Inch, and Metric Equivalents
And here is another table illustrating how Bill Sweetland used 64ths of an inch as the basis for his shaft diameter naming convention. Instead of listing diameters as fractions of an inch or decimal inches, Bill provided diameter options such as 16, 18, 19, and 20, but these weren't arbitrary numbers. They are the 64th equivalent of the shaft diameter. For example a 20 diameter shaft is a 20/64" or 5/16" shaft.
Bill Sweetland's 64ths of an inch based shaft diameter designations
Perhaps sometime in the future, Surewood will switch over to this naming convention in memory of the great archery innovator, Bill Sweetland. For now though, we are focused on providing the finest Douglas-fir shafts in all the diameters one could need.
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Block J
1880-1, Peabody Estate dwellings | Part of Peabody Estate Whitechapel
Peabody Estate Whitechapel
Whitechapel Peabody Estate
Peabody Estate
Contributed by Survey of London on May 1, 2019
The housing to either side of Rosemary Lane in the early nineteenth century was bad even by the low standards of that time. In 1838 Thomas Southwood Smith highlighted the area’s disease-infested insalubrities as exemplifying poor conditions in Whitechapel more generally. Blue Anchor Yard, he said, ‘abounds with narrow courts, in which the accumulation of filth is excessive, and it is scarcely possible for any air to penetrate.’1 In the mid 1840s, John Liddle, Medical Officer of Health to the Whitechapel Union, oversaw paving and drainage improvements in an area that he characterised as having many 200-year old houses. After a serious outbreak of cholera, Thomas Lovick, Assistant Surveyor to the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, visited in 1848 to cleanse Hare Brain (elsewhere Hairbrain) Court. He reported that his assistants found it the most offensive place they had encountered. Its thirteen ‘wretched and dilapidated’ houses had thirty-two rooms inhabited by 157 people, the court outside had ‘fish, soil, and offal and refuse of various kinds … strewn about the surface’, and there were overflowing cesspools, with no water supply and pig-keeping.2
Henry Mayhew followed on with reports that the cheap lodging houses in the courts off Rosemary Lane were occupied by poor Irish, many of them street sellers, and ‘dredgers, ballast-heavers, coal-whippers, watermen, lumpen, and others whose trade is connected with the river, as well as the slop-workers and sweaters’. He explained that this was ‘a large district interlaced with narrow lanes, courts, and alleys ramifying into each other in the most intricate and disorderly manner... The houses are of the poorest description, and seem as if they tumbled into their places at random. Foul channels, huge dust-heaps, and a variety of other unsightly objects, occupy every open space, and dabbling among these are crowds of ragged dirty children who grab and wallow, as if in their native element. None reside in these places but the poorest and most wretched of the population, and, as might almost be expected, this, the cheapest and filthiest locality of London, is the head-quarters of the bone-grubbers and other street-finders.’3
There was some rebuilding in the early 1850s, around thirty new houses going up, mainly on Hare Brain Court and in Blue Anchor Yard, but these too were evidently of a poor standard and little else was done. Cholera revisited a district that retained its reputation as one of London’s worst. Once Royal Mint Street had been widened on its north side, there was local dismay in early 1875 when accommodation for railway companies was preferred over the building of artisans’ dwellings as a use for the cleared land.4
Within weeks a major new opportunity opened upon the passage of the Artizans and Labourers’ Dwellings Improvement Act of 1875, sponsored by the Home Secretary, Richard Assheton Cross. This legislative milestone made it possible for the first time for the Metropolitan Board of Works to over-ride local reluctance to tackle London’s slums through its own compulsory purchases of areas designated as unhealthy. The idea was that acquisition and clearance by the metropolitan authority would facilitate development by model-dwellings companies. In practice there were significant difficulties and delays as regards land value, compensation and rehousing. John Liddle, now the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel District Board of Works, jumped in immediately in July 1875 to make representations as to the urgency of applying the new Act to the area south of Royal Mint Street, citing disease, poor health and housing ‘unfit for human habitation’. He defined a six-acre redevelopment area with a population of about 3,750 averaging more than eight persons per house. Approvals following a local inquiry led to the Whitechapel and Limehouse Improvement Act of 1876, which made this part of Whitechapel the first area anywhere so to be addressed. The legislation stipulated no reduction in overall housing capacity, so the project as first agreed aimed to build tenements to house 3,870. The target was not quite met; after fifteen years of convolutions, thirty-six blocks had been built to house 3,600. The MBW had spent £187,558, almost all of it on buying property and recouped only £35,795 from the sale of land.
Plans adumbrated before the end of 1875 from within the MBW (so prepared under George Vulliamy) proposed widened streets and twenty-one blocks across the whole district, generally laid out as parallel, mostly east–west ranges. One constraint on planning was the Great Eastern Railway viaduct, which bisected the clearance area, others were Peek’s new premises on the west side of Glasshouse Street and the Weigh House School on Providence Place just west of the parish boundary. Robert Vigers, who was surveyor to the Peabody Trustees, was consulted in 1876. He put forward an alternative scheme for blocks laid out more north–south. A year later at the request of the Whitechapel District Board of Works, already deploring delays, it was decided to start at the east end of the area, phasing the project to avoid too much displacement. Terms for letting sites for development were settled in 1878, but complications with purchases, arbitration and rehousing made progress slow.5
The financing of the project, with the MBW generally having to pay market prices and, while keen to minimise losses, obliged to sell for the purpose of working-class housing, played out to make the site unattractive to investors. In January 1879 no buyers could be found when building leases of the easterly ground were advertised envisaging seven blocks. After private negotiations, the Trustees of the Peabody Donation Fund offered £10,000 (only half the MBW’s reserve price) in May 1879 for the freehold of the area around the north end of Glasshouse Street as part of a package that embraced five other sites across London. An auction generated just one bid for the Whitechapel property and none for the others; the Peabody offer was accepted in July. The MBW was thus compelled to sell below its asking price, so accepting a considerable loss and effectively and controversially subsidising tenement construction.6
The Peabody Trust had been building tenement blocks to house London’s ‘respectable’ poor since soon after its foundation in 1862 by George Peabody, an American merchant banker. The Trust’s architect, Henry Astley Darbishire, had introduced courtyard layouts or squares in Islington in 1865 and maintained a consistent and distinctive house style. Darbishire stuck to his preferences, revising the scheme for the Glasshouse Street area to project eleven five-storey blocks (in ten buildings) to house 1,372 in 286 flats with 628 rooms. He ignored the parallel block ideas and introduced a western courtyard or square, albeit compromised by a block at its centre, necessary to meet the required densities. These plans were personally approved by R. A. Cross in early 1880 and this was the first of the MBW’s slum-clearance projects to be taken forward. John Mowlem & Co. had widened the north end of Glasshouse Street in 1879; their granite-sett road surface survives. Blue Anchor Yard was also reshaped. The housing blocks went up in 1880, some not completed until early 1881 when ownership of the land was transferred. William Cubitt & Co., Peabody’s usual contractor, carried out the building work, which cost £57,704.7
Whitechapel’s Peabody Estate maintained heights of five storeys where other slum-clearance projects of the early 1880s were obliged to rise to six (basement dwellings were not permitted). Despite the density, irregularity in the layout and the detachment of the blocks maintained an openness that made this accidentally one of the more attractive Peabody estates. Outwardly the blocks were standard Peabody structures, if more than usually austere with pale yellow gault-brick elevations broken up only by dentilled bands and cornices. There are terracotta-dressed porches in entrance elevations, those to the west of Glasshouse Street (Blocks D to K) having the central three bays breaking forward, a matter of making space for staircases more than an aesthetic gesture. The internal planning of the blocks followed that used in Peabody estates since 1871 at Blackfriars Road, one- and two-bedroom flats compactly grouped so as to be free of corridors, with a laundry on each floor as had been introduced at Pimlico in 1876. Blocks B and C were different with four-bedroom flats in the main range and single two-bedroom flats and laundries per floor in rear annexes. Block A was another variant that the nature of the site forced on Darbishire.8
Even before they were complete, the Whitechapel Board of Guardians was criticising the Peabody blocks as unsuitable ‘for the class of tenants requiring rooms’ and ‘unhealthy because they are so arranged that no sunlight and little air are admitted’. The District Board of Works also found fault with internal ventilation.9
In July 1881, six weeks after it had opened as the first fruit of the MBW’s slum-clearance efforts, the Whitechapel Peabody Estate was visited by a Parliamentary Select Committee on Artisans’ and Labourers’ Dwellings. The committee found it to be almost fully occupied, by 1,260 people in 286 families, but only eleven people previously housed on the site had moved into the new buildings. Rents, which started at 3_s_for a one-room flat, had risen greatly and it was in any case Peabody policy to aim for ‘respectable’ tenants. The committee had already been told by Liddle that the buildings were inhabited ‘by a superior class to those who have gone away’, mostly Irish, gone he knew not where, the new people being from ‘the artisan class, the respectable class of working men’.10
This kind of tenancy was maintained into the twentieth century. In 1910 Block L was added between Blocks A and B on the east side of Glasshouse Street, on the site of Glasshouse Buildings, an early nineteenth-century court north of Shorter’s Rents that had escaped clearance in the 1870s. W. E. Wallis was Peabody’s architect and William Cubitt & Co. were again the builders. This block of twenty-one flats represents changes in Peabody’s standard forms that had been manifested elsewhere, notably a sixth storey to the centre for a laundry, and white-brick bands in yellow stock-brick elevations.11
Coal stores flanking Block F and bicycle and pram sheds around the estate’s perimeters went up in 1909, 1911 and 1920. A plan in 1931 to replace 53–54 Royal Mint Street with a three-storey block comprising a bathhouse under two three-bedroom flats was not carried through. A communal bathhouse was still intended in 1949, but again not built.12
Block K on the west side of Glasshouse Street was destroyed in the Blitz, on 8 September 1940, killing seventy-eight people, most of whom were in the block’s air-raid shelter. A plaque of 1995 on Block L commemorates this disaster.13
Overall modernisation was carried out in 1967–77 to make all the Peabody flats self-contained, that is no longer ‘associated’ with shared WCs and sculleries. Ward & Paterson Ltd, builders, carried out this work to plans by F. E. F. Atkinson, Peabody’s surveyor. Block D, damaged in 1940 but repaired, was now demolished to reduce density and open up the courtyard. The building’s footprint was retained for a sunken ball-game area within brick walls in 1977 by H. N. K. Gosewinkel Ltd, contractor. Contemplation of a comprehensive redevelopment in the 1970s came to nothing. In 1999 Farrar Huxley Associates relandscaped the playground and gave it play equipment within iron railings.14
The northeast corner gap between Blocks E and F was infilled in 2001–2 with the building of the Threshold Centre at 80 John Fisher Street, Peabody employing Greenhill Jenner Architects and Roper Construction Ltd, contractor. Under a monopitch roof and with bright-red facing, this gave the estate community facilities with an upper-storey children’s play-space/nursery over offices, a meeting room and a computer workshop.15
The site of K Block remained empty save for car parking until 2012–14 when Peabody erected a residential block on the site that it named Darbishire Place. This was built by Sandwood Design and Build, to designs by Niall McLaughlin Architects (McLaughlin working with Tilo Guenther, one of his associates). It provided thirteen ‘affordable’ family flats in five storeys, maintaining the estate’s height, massing and open layout, but extending southwards to make the project financially feasible. It complements without copying the existing brick elevations (the specified colour changed during the design stage when the other blocks were cleaned) and deep white window reveals, here in precast concrete. There is an elegant curved staircase, and balconies overlook the central playground. Darbishire Place was praised for its contextual subtlety and shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Stirling Prize in 2015. The once cramped array of Victorian tenements was now hailed as having ‘a generously dimensioned square’.16
Fourth Annual Report of the Poor Law Commissioners, 1838, p. 145 ↩
‘Report of the Select Committee on Artisans’ and Labourers’ Dwellings’, Parliamentary Papers, 1881 (358), pp .8–9: London Metropolitan Archives (LMA), MCS/476/043 ↩
Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor, vol. 2, 1861, pp. 45–6, 140 ↩
LMA, District Surveyors Returns (DSR): The Builder, 1 Sept. 1866, p. 655; 3 April 1875, pp. 295–6; 10 June 1876, p. 570 ↩
Metropolitan Board of Works Minutes (MBW Mins), 30 July 1875, pp. 178–9; 3 March, 28 April and 16 June 1876, pp. 334–5, 592, 847–8; 9 Nov. 1877, p. 546; 1 March 1878, p. 340 and passim: LMA, MBW/1838/17; SC/PM/ST/01/002: The Builder, 24 Nov. 1877, p. 1181: Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives (THLHLA), I/MIS/6/1/1: ed. C. J. Stewart, The Housing Question in London, 1900, pp. 112–18: Anthony S. Wohl, The Eternal Slum: Housing and Social Policy in Victorian London, 1977, pp. 92–140 ↩
MBW Mins, 4 July 1879, pp. 25–8 and passim: LMA, MBW/1838/17: The Builder, 28 Feb 1880, p. 267: ‘Report of the Select Committee on Artisans’ and Labourers’ Dwellings’, Parliamentary Papers, 1881 (358), pp. 204–5: John Nelson Tarn, ‘The Peabody Donation Fund: the role of a housing society in the nineteenth century’, Victorian Studies, Sept. 1966, pp. 7–38: Wohl, p. 162 ↩
MBW Mins, 14 Feb. 1879, p. 232; 26 Nov. 1880, pp. 726–9: LMA, DSR; LCC/VA/DD/167: The Builder, 1 March 1879, p.241; 19 Feb. 1881, p.230: Peabody Archives, WHC.03; WHC.07 ↩
Tarn, loc. cit., p. 32: Irina Davidovici, ‘Renewable Principles in Henry Astley Darbishire’s Peabody Estates, 1864 to 1885’, in (eds) Peter Guillery and David Kroll, Mobilising Housing Histories: Learning from London’s Past, 2017, pp. 57–73 ↩
The Builder, 26 June 1880, p. 810; 4 Dec. 1880, p. 683 ↩
‘Report of the Select Committee on Artisans’ and Labourers’ Dwellings’, Parliamentary Papers, 1881 (358), pp. 10,103: Stewart, op. cit., p. 117: Tarn, _loc. cit._ ↩
Peabody Archives, WHC.17: DSR: London County Council Minutes, 14 Dec 1909, p. 1348: THLHLA, Building Control (BC) file 22151: The National Archives, IR58/84824/4148 –4216 ↩
DSR: THLHLA, L/THL/D/2/30/129; BC file 22151 ↩
THLHLA, P08106: Peabody Times, winter 1996, p.4 ↩
THLHLA, BC file 22151: LMA, ACC/3445/PT/08/033 ↩
THLHLA, BC file 25375: Tower Hamlets planning applications online ↩
Architects Journal, 4 July 2011; 8 Oct. 2015: Tower Hamlets planning applications online ↩
Contributed by Christine.Wagg
The estate was built by the Peabody trustees on a site acquired from the Metropolitan Board of Works in one of London's first slum clearance schemes. The blocks were designed by Peabody's architect, Henry Astley Darbishire, and the estate was opened in 1881. On 8 September 1940, the second night of the London Blitz, one block took a direct hit, and nearly 80 people were killed. In 1995 a war memorial listing their names was placed on the external wall of Block L.
Metropolitan Board of Works slum-clearance area and first scheme for redevelopment, 1875
Contributed by Helen Jones
Metropolitan Board of Works, slum-clearance redevelopment, scheme of 1876 and as completed by 1894
Whitechapel Peabody Estate, typical ground-floor plans as built
Whitechapel Peabody Estate, central square from the northwest in 2019
Whitechapel Peabody Estate, view through central play area in 2019
Darbishire Place and Block J in 2019
Whitechapel Peabody Estate, view of central square from southwest in 2019
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20 Settles Street
c.1900 dwellings | Part of Davis's Terrace
Davis's Terrace
Davis's Terrace and the Davis Brothers
Contributed by IsobelWatson on July 7, 2016
Israel & Hyman Davis were two of the seven builder brothers Davis. Of the brothers, only these two ever used the trading name ‘Davis Brothers’ (though sometimes their brothers’ buildings have been attributed to them.) Like their father, Woolf, and elder brothers Maurice and Abraham, Israel and Hyman had started in the fur trade. They appear first to have first won a building lease from the London Hospital 1 (like others before 1903, granted only for 60 years) in Settles Street (40-72 even, ‘Davis’s Terrace, 1890’) by tender. Then (when the Hospital’s experience of its in-house redevelopment of Parfett Street to the east, after a closed competition, had been disappointing) another lease for a red brick terrace, 10-28 even, south from Fordham Street, from 1899 .2 The two terraces seem to embody two distinct phases in architectural development, and it is interesting to note that between the two phases of building the youngest brothers, Nathaniel and Ralph Davis, the only ones of the seven known to have had any formal training, had started their own business.
London Metropolitan Archives, MDR/1891/1/579, 4/682 ↩
London Hospital estate records, LH/A/9/41 ↩
12 Settles Street, 1980
Contributed by rv
Davis Brothers Jewish heritage immigration
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Meet John Cardoza
Science Brief
A Clean Air Champion
Uniting people to solve our Golden State’s toughest environmental challenges.
COMMON GROUND TENDED BY A NATIVE SON
We’re all in this together. Get to know one of our – and your – key partners in forging a better path forward for our Golden State.
UNITES PEOPLE TO ADDRESS PRESSING WATER SUPPLY AND WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES
STRIVES TO PRESERVE CALIFORNIA’S FARMING LEGACY OF FEEDING THE NATION
Meet John Cardoza. A Sustainable Conservation Project Manager in our Modesto office, John’s collaborative spirit and field knowledge as part of a fourth-generation farming family help craft environmental solutions that make economic sense for California farmers to adopt.
John leads Sustainable Conservation’s pilot project to both save water and protect groundwater from nitrate contamination by employing dairy waste as fertilizer in a drip irrigation system. (For additional background on this exciting effort, check out the “Nutrients” story in our 2015 Impact Report.)
80 years ago, California’s Central Valley looked very different: fewer people, greater expanses of farmland, more water. Those many decades ago, in 1936, John’s great-grandfather, Antonio Cardoza, purchased the original Manteca parcel from which Cardoza Family Farm would grow. A long way and huge leap of faith from Portugal’s Azorean archipelago, California offered a golden opportunity for the Cardoza clan. Rich in soil and work ethic, Antonio built not only a legacy for his own family, but for many other families who were also able to emigrate from the Azores thanks to jobs with the Cardozas awaiting them in the U.S.
Folks never forgot that generosity, and John was born into a community that values and continues to deepen those early connections. Growing up on a ranch, John’s natural playground spanned cropland and the shady banks and fishing waters of the San Joaquin River. Early on, John watched his family’s fields and the Valley’s natural landscapes work alongside one another. He noted the importance of caring for the land, air, and water on which local farming and communities depend. Paying attention to that nexus spurred his interest to help California farmers steward natural resources while growing our food.
Many of these farmers have followed in the footsteps of generations before them. They want to continue feeding the nation while building a secure future for their children and grandchildren – and great-grandchildren. But balancing environmental concerns with an increasing squeeze on profits can be tough.
Nearly six years ago, John joined Sustainable Conservation to help solve that quandary. Following a full-time stint on the family farm after graduating from Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo), John was looking for an alternative career path – one that could help keep California agriculture as a whole viable by integrating on-farm environmental solutions. “When I found Sustainable Conservation, I found where I fit in,” says John.
What are some of your favorite parts of growing up and living in the Valley?
Spending a lot of time out in the wide open as a kid made a big impact on me. On the ranch, we’re lucky enough to have the San Joaquin River in our back yard, and we have a spot set up on one of the banks with picnic tables and lights strung between the trees. Instead of going out on the weekends, a lot of times we meet there – round up family and friends for reunions, camping, fishing.
What inspires you about your work with Sustainable Conservation?
At the end of the day, it’s all about relationships. Bringing people together to try on-farm solutions that promote clean air and water keeps me going. Growing up on a farm, I had a clear view of the connection between the agricultural world and the environmental world – how farmers can play an important role in building healthy communities throughout California. Locating common goals, building relationships, and making progress together – that’s what matters to me.
One of your current projects involves some folks with whom you’ve partnered on other efforts. What has your continued collaboration with De Jager Farms and Nate Ray meant to you and our environmental goals at large?
The De Jagers and Nate are well-regarded as industry leaders – so if they’re trying something out, their neighbors are going to take notice. It’s been great to partner with Nate because he’s a natural innovator and out in front of challenges with us. And, it’s a testament to the trust we’ve been able to build with California farmers that he called us to help troubleshoot some of his water supply and quality issues.
How do you see this initiative benefiting California long-term?
The solution we’re demonstrating at De Jager Farms has it all! First, we’re reducing nitrate leaching to groundwater AND groundwater overdraft. We’re also seeing some preliminary air quality benefits in terms of nitrous oxide abatement. On the economic side, costs are going down because we’re getting better crop yields using less water, and no longer need to spend money on synthetic fertilizers.
Congratulations on securing a significant grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to grow this effort! What’s next?
As we continue to build up data from our test sites, the practice will become its own testimonial. In 2015, we saw a 15% increase in crop yield, 38% increase in water use efficiency, and 52% increase in nitrogen use efficiency. 2016 harvest is happening at De Jager as we speak, and I look forward to sharing those results soon. The new funding will allow us to expand our pilot to 217 acres across three farms in two counties. Down the road, we’ll work on putting the system in a box, so to speak, so everything’s dialed in and can be plug-and-play for farmers.
From playing safety for the Fresno State Bulldogs to now managing the farming operations for De Jager Farms’ five dairies in Madera County, Nate Ray knows plenty about tackling challenges. To thrive as a farmer and a steward of the natural resources on which his livelihood depends, Nate needs stalwart teammates to help him solve the problems at hand – problems like dwindling groundwater and a continuous stream of cow manure that can compromise drinking water supplies if not managed properly.
He found that trusted partner in Sustainable Conservation. Nate first worked with us through our “Best Management Practices Challenge” program to promote less-intensive cultivation practices like conservation tillage that reduce air pollution, alleviate nitrate leaching to groundwater, and save farmers money. So, when seeking assistance to conserve water and cut costs by applying dairy manure water through a drip irrigation system to more efficiently nurture the crops under his care, “I knew who to call,” says Nate.
Also under Nate’s care: three children whose health and happiness mean everything to him. With Sustainable Conservation and our technical partner, Netafim USA, Nate’s bolstering his community with clean, sufficient water – ensuring the Central Valley remains a place where crops and kids alike can flourish.
John leads Sustainable Conservation’s demonstration project, in partnership with De Jager Farms and Netafim USA, to pipe dairy manure water through a drip irrigation system – thereby addressing critical water supply and quality challenges facing our Golden State’s agricultural heart.
Drip irrigation – as opposed to flood irrigation, the current dairy industry standard for feed-crop production – not only delivers water much more precisely to growing plants, but keeps nitrates from seeping down into our subterranean aquifers. Piping in wastewater from the dairy instead of synthetic fertilizers as crop nutrients improves local water quality and saves farms money.
You see, 20% of all milk consumed in the U.S. comes from California, particularly the San Joaquin Valley. Milk production comes with its fair share of challenges, including mountains of cow manure – around 120 pounds per animal per day! – that can leach nitrates into groundwater if not managed properly.
Many of California’s rural farming communities depend solely on groundwater for their drinking, cooking, and bathing needs. High levels of nitrates in drinking water can harm human health by impacting the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood of infants and pregnant women. The adverse effects to babies under six months old are often referred to as “blue baby syndrome.”
Equipping these communities with strategies to at once protect water quality and conserve their legacy of nourishing the U.S. benefits ALL Californians.
Senior Project Manager Ladi Asgill recognized for his work to help California communities breathe easier
Ladi Asgill knows the wheezing inhalations of an impending asthma attack all too well. As the father of a son who suffers from the respiratory condition, Ladi’s mission to improve air quality in our Golden State is personal. For more than a decade, Ladi has invested his agricultural expertise and unique passion in Sustainable Conservation’s efforts to clean up the air in priority farming areas of the state.
This past August, Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) recognized Ladi and his long-term industry partner Mike Winemiller of California Ag Solutions for their important work. CASI is comprised of University of California researchers, farmers, public agencies, and industry and environmental representatives who advance low-impact tillage practices in California.
For 10 years and counting, Ladi and Mike have grown a powerful partnership to help farmers accelerate the adoption of farming systems that, among other notable benefits, improve air quality, reduce water use, and boost soil health in California’s farm-rich Central Valley.
Born in Sierra Leone, Ladi has called the Valley home for over 20 years – and his local commitment to environmental change truly impacts the air all Californians breathe. With so much of U.S. food production rooted in the fertile interior of our Golden State, California’s farming communities pay a price for feeding the nation. In addition to air pollution generated by the Valley’s major transportation corridor and trapped by mountains within the lowland region, conventional farming practices burn diesel and kick up vast clouds of dust. In combination, these factors elevate many Central Valley urban areas to top spots on the American Lung Association’s annual Most Polluted Cities list. As a result, local residents suffer from a variety of respiratory ailments. Case in point: Fresno County, the leading farming region in the nation, has the country’s highest asthma mortality rate.
Ladi and his partners have strived to meet these challenges head on. Their tailored outreach – including an equipment rental program and technical assistance – has spurred adoption of a suite of low-impact farming practices known as conservation tillage. Conservation tillage not only helps reduce dust and diesel emissions by up to 70% and 50%, respectively, but also saves millions of dollars in fuel, labor, and maintenance costs. In the past three years alone, dozens of farmers have made the switch thanks to the field support Ladi and his team offer.
Congratulations, Ladi! We can’t wait to see what’s next. After all, the sky’s the limit.
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Economy and the City
Economic History and Geography
Story: Economic history
Phases of economic development
Early Māori economies
First European economies
Early pastoral economy
Boom and bust, 1870–1895
Refrigeration, dairying and the Liberal boom
Inter-war years and the great depression
Great boom, 1935–1966
External diversification after 1966
Government and market liberalisation
Economy in the early 2000s
Page 8. Industrialisation
External trade partners, 1857–2008
Industrial structure of workforce, 1936–2006
Patriotic postcard, 1939
Tasman pulp and paper mill, Kawerau
British dominance of trade
From the 1850s until the end of the 1960s the majority of New Zealand’s exports – often more than 80% – went directly to Britain, except for a brief period in the 1860s when New Zealand supplied the Australian goldfields, and shipped indirectly to Britain through Sydney. While import sources were more diversified, Britain was the largest. Britain’s economic dominance arose in part because of political, cultural and kinship links, but also because after the repeal of the protectionist Corn Laws in 1846, the British food market was open to world suppliers. Most other potential markets protected their farmers from outside competition.
The Ottawa Agreement, signed in 1932 during the depths of the great depression, continued access for New Zealand exports to Britain, in exchange for preferential access to the local market by British imports.
Import-substitution manufacturing
The 1930s depression drew attention to New Zealand’s economic vulnerability. Specialisation in a few export products and one main market made the economy vulnerable to international fluctuations. This led to the promotion of local manufacturing as an alternative to imports, although often New Zealand production depended on imports of materials and components. The government had made some efforts to encourage manufacturing in the 19th century, but the introduction of import controls from 1938 was a more drastic step to privilege domestic production over imports. By the early 1960s people were even suggesting that there was potential for some industrial exports.
First factories
New Zealand’s earliest factories were in the quarries of greenstone and argillite, where Māori workers shaped stone for tools and ornaments. The first European factories were on whaling ships, although onshore preparation of whale oil soon proved more efficient. Later, people made clothes or wooden objects at home, or in establishments too small to be formally considered factories.
Nature of manufacturing
The structure of New Zealand manufacturing was different from that in Western Europe and North America. As a general rule New Zealand factories were small.
However the pastoral processing plants which began from 1882 as a part of refrigerated exporting were exceptions. New Zealand’s dairy factories and freezing works were large in international terms.
The processing of resources – including aluminium based on electricity, the exploitation of hydrocarbons, steel based on iron sands, and wood products – also involved larger-scale manufacture. Most processing was established after 1945 and was not large in international terms. The biggest industrial plant produced pulp and paper at Kawerau.
Relative decline of manufacturing
Government support for industry began to be withdrawn from the 1970s, and was almost all terminated by 1990. This is one reason the proportion of the population employed in manufacturing declined at the end of the 20th century. The increasing demand for services was another reason. In 2009 a larger share of manufacturing was related to resource-based industries than 30 years before.
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Liz Truss and the violence they call ‘peace’
Posted on 26 September, 2019 by symonhill
Who would have thought I had so much in common with Liz Truss? It turns out that we are both facing questions about the law in relation to our actions concerning the arms trade.
Today, Liz Truss, the International Trade Secretary, admitted that her department had committed even more breaches of a court ruling against arms exports to Saudi Arabia. I say “even more” because she had already admitted to breaches a couple of weeks ago.
My own situation is a bit different. I will be in court on 7th October charged with “willful obstruction of the highway”. I was one of hundreds of people who took nonviolent direct action earlier this month to resist the London arms fair, known euphemistically as Defence Systems & Equipment International, or DSEI. Other peaceful campaigners are due in court on the same day.
Breaking the Highways Act is a relatively minor offence. If convicted, I face a maximum penalty of a fine. Even this, however, is more punishment than Liz Truss can expect. She will not have to face a court in person. She has merely written an apologetic letter to the court. She is unlikely even to lose her ministerial job.
Truss apologised to MPs for “inadvertent breaches of the undertaking given to the Court”. She “apologised to the Court unreservedly”.
How do you inadvertently sell weapons? Has loyalty to the arms industry become so central to the government’s way of working that it trumps not only the most basic principles of humanity and compassion but also the rulings of British courts? I am reminded of the former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook’s comment that the chairman of BAE Systems had “the key to the garden door at Number Ten”.
This is not simply an issue about legal technicalities. It is about the double standards that allow the rich and powerful to engage in violence.
The revelation about the “inadvertent” arms sales to Saudi Arabia came the day after Boris Johnson called for tougher sentences for people who kill children. According to the United Nations and Amnesty International, Saudi-led forces are responsible for the majority of civilian deaths in Yemen, including thousands of children. But while Johnson wants to lock up British child-killers, he will happily supply weapons to Saudi child-killers. While the Saudi air force bombs civilians in Yemen, Saudi pilots are trained by the UK’s Royal Air Force in North Wales.
This hypocrisy was on display in the roads leading to the DSEI arms fair at the Excel Centre. At one point, police trying to remove peaceful protesters from the road said that they feared there might be “unlawful violence”. The only violence was in the setting up of an arms fair. The protesters had been entirely nonviolent all week, as the police surely knew.
When police accused us of threatening a “breach of the peace”, the word “peace” seemed to lose all meaning. It is the arms dealers and their customers who threaten peace. We were trying to contribute to peace by stopping the arms fair.
Standing in the road outside the Excel Centre as the police said this, I found my head spinning with the unreality of it all. Violence is “peace” when it is sanctioned by powerful people. Working for peace constitutes “violence” if it is done by people who resist the powerful.
Peace is confused with order and morality with conformity. As Martin Luther King said, those who criticise nonviolent direct action seem to prefer “a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice”.
There will be little justice or peace in evidence as Liz Truss continues her work promoting arms exports. She has apologised to the court and to the House of Commons. The people of Yemen, however, facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, have received no apology from the UK government. Perhaps Liz Truss inadvertently forgot to send it.
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Kevin Alejandro Biography, Facts & Life Story
Full Name:Kevin Michael Alejandro
Profession:Actor, Director
Nationality:American
Age:43 years old (in 2020)
Date of Birth:April 7, 1976
Birthplace:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height:6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m )
Bodytype:Athletic
Hair Color:Brown Dark
Eye Color:Grey
Kevin Alejandro was born on 7th April, 1976 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is an American Filmmaker and renowned actor. Kevin Alejandro was highlighted in the driving character of Santos, who was the sweetheart of Hilda and Justin Suarez’s father as well in the ABC TV drama arrangement, Ugly Betty. He was likewise cast on the Fox TV action drama series Drive, in a regular lead role.
Later, he co-featured as a player Benito Velasquez, in the Showtime unique American drama arrangement Sleeper Cell, and furthermore portrayed the character role of Dominic Hughes in the Television drama series The Young and the Restless.
Kevin Alejandro showed up, in the episode One of Our Own of the TV series CSI: Miami alongside former co-actor Eric Mabius. He further appeared in HBO’s drama series Big Love as a gay hawker. He additionally showed up as Malvock, who was a shrewd evil spirit on TV series Charmed in its season 7 as a guest appearance.
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Eliza Gregory
Eliza Gregory grew up in San Francisco and moved to Phoenix in 2006. She is the recipient of a 2008 Arizona Commission on the Arts Project Grant to support her work making portraits of resettled refugees in Phoenix. Thanks to a public art commission from the City of Phoenix, last year she had a photograph on display at the bus stop installation at 7th Avenue and Glenrosa, and last spring she was honored by a Contemporary Forum Artist Grant Award. She joined the Eye Lounge Gallery and Artists' Cooperative in 2007, and has served as the Cooperative's co-president since 2008. Her next show of new work, Refugee Status at School, will open April 17th at the eye lounge and run through the second weekend May.
Superstition Review Art Editor Danielle Kuffler had the opportunity to learn more about Eliza Gregory, the artist and the person, through an enlightening interview. She says of the experience, "Speaking with Eliza was fantastic. Viewing someone's artwork before meeting her is sometimes a bit strange, but I immediately perceived a connection between the artist and her work. I was drawn to the honesty in Eliza's photographs, and I found her to be extremely genuine and generous in her answers to my questions. I am honored to have had the chance to carry on a conversation with an artist whose work I respect. Eliza offered me a great perspective not only on the Phoenix art scene, but also on life as an artist in general. I look forward to viewing her new exhibit at Eye Lounge gallery in Phoenix."
Superstition Review: Your work is in portraiture of everyday people—what attracts you to portraits?
Eliza Gregory: I love people. I am really interested in people. Not only have I been interested in photographing people for a long time, but I am also intrigued by literature and examinations of human behavior. I am interested in exploring human experiences and emotions, and also in building a narrative through photographs.
SR: How do you choose your subjects?
EG: The process is an ongoing evolution. I learn about why I chose the last subject when I choose a new one. Recently, I have been interested in community as my subject. On a social level, the change I want to create with my work is based on community and helping the individual connect with others. My work is about community in two veins, one of which is my own family. Not just my immediate family, but also my extended family. I think extended family is becoming less and less important in our society. Although we all live in different places, there is a very unique sense of community within my family.
For example, we all come together for the Fourth of July each year. I feel happy and supported in that environment, and although we don't all necessarily know what is going on in everyone's lives, we are fulfilling a basic human need for familial connections by coming together. When people see photographs from my family gatherings, they can relate.
Also, photographing my family allows me to check myself. I want to make sure that I am not exoticizing or exploiting people who are different from me through my photographs, and family tells you the truth about your work-they hold you accountable for your actions. Family is not a temporary connection, but rather a permanent and important one. Photographing my extended family allows me to talk about a certain type of community, and how it impacts my life. It is about exploring my own cultural identity.
The other vein of community which I explore through my work is communities that are isolated and have had to negotiate drastic changes in identity. This involves photographing resettled refugees. The refugees are cut off, and their community has been disrupted multiple times.
They are living in a situation where internal cultural expectations are different from external cultural expectations, which can be incredibly isolating. I want to bring attention to the refugees, and what its like to negotiate feelings of isolation within a large culture. I want people to connect with them and I want them to connect to others. I find their negotiation of a new culture fascinating. They are involved in a transition and the absorbtion of a new culture. This combines and creates a set of two cultural expectations within an individual.
SR: How do you capture a spontaneous moment in a portrait, or how do you stage a portrait?
EG: Well, I work with a large-format camera which is enormous and very slow. It has to be on a tripod. I like this about it because the handheld camera obscures my face while photographing. There is a very weird dynamic when using a handheld camera; it creates that impression that I as the photographer am a machine, and you as the subject are very vulnerable. This dynamic occurs especially when I photograph people who are not frequently in positions of power. With the large-format camera, I stand apart from it. This way I am in a less dominating physical position with subject, which means a lot to me. The large camera also sets up different social dynamic when I am in the process of photographing. It is a weird contraption, and becomes something of a curiosity. People ask questions about it, which is useful in finding subjects.
SR: What are the benefits of this approach to photography?
EG: The process of taking the photographs is very interactive. I tell the subject where to stand, that they must hold still. It is hard to get a spontaneous picture with this camera, but I prefer it because the subject is empowered. It is a collaborative and consensual process.
SR: How did you get into photography, and what was the learning process like (any formal training)?
EG: I got my first camera at age 7…it was one of those flat, long, push-button types-a candy bar camera. I took terrible pictures at first. I worked on the school yearbook when I was 12 and 13. I liked looking at pictures, I thought they were really powerful. I was very interested in photojournalism. Photojournalism tells stories about things that are contemporary and relevant, but also beautiful. Photographs interested me more than painting because they are transcendent, ambiguous, and emotional. They reveal feelings as much as facts. I think pictures should talk about world we live in and human experiences, but also emotions and beauty.
Then in college at Princeton I did a lot of formal photographic education, and also took some great photo classes as a non-degree graduate student at ASU.
SR: There is a strong presence of family and community ties in your photographs. How has your own childhood or family life had an influence on your current work?
EG: Family and keeping in touch with family is really important to me…I know all my second cousins, I am close with grandparents' siblings. This presence of family was manifested in my childhood through visiting my extended family.
SR: What role does travel play in your photography?
EG: I traveled to Cuba for my thesis research, and I went to Tanzania on a fellowship as a part of Princeton in Africa. Travel allows you to confront your own cultural identity and expectations, which are important elements in my work. Also, out of your normal environment you feel freedom to do things you wouldn't normally do. Taking pictures of people is terrifying at first…it takes enormous brazenness and courage and insanity because you are constantly breaking social norms. Travel has been effective because I dared to reach out to people in a way I wouldn't if I were passing them on the street. Being abroad really helped me become more comfortable approaching people. But now I think I'm equally comfortable approaching people at home or abroad—I've had a lot more practice.
SR: What about Phoenix inspires your work?
EG: There are a lot of opportunities here. I have become interested in new things because I have had the time and space to explore things without scrutiny. Phoenix is a difficult place. Space is more important than the people…it's a city built with priorities of what individuals want rather than in the interest of community.
I have gained a more genuine understanding about art's role in society since living here. When I started to learn more about the community of local artists that exists here, I came to appreciate the support they provide each other. I have learned that art is about community because it's about communicating and building bonds between people. Here in Phoenix, many artists are actively building community not only through their work but also by furthering urban development in downtown Phoenix.
SR: What do you hope to achieve with your work?
EG: My work is an exploration of culture, community, and the individual within community. Your own culture is inherently invisible to you at first; you take it for granted But exploring what each individual makes of his or her own culture intrigues me. It makes you realize that your reality is malleable, and that conflicts arise from thinking culture is not malleable. My work allows me to realize that any one of us could be any other one of us. I want people to question their beliefs and their concept of culture as something fixed, and in an indirect way help people feel more compassionate about each other. I don't have a specific agenda, but I would like to draw attention to the status of resettled refugees within the school system. I want to allow people to be aware of things, and to start a dialogue. A lot of people don't even realize that refugees live here in Phoenix, and they don't realize how many problems are present in the education system.
SR: How did you get involved in photographing refuges? Has this affected the way in which you define “home”?
EG: I was involved with the IRC (International Rescue Committee, http://www.theirc.org/) in Tanzania , which is how I got involved here in Phoenix. People get resettled in Phoenix because it's supposed to be easy to acclimate. There are a lot of low wage jobs and other opportunities, but the city has very little street life and lacks a community feel. It is easy to get isolated. Phoenix is the first time I lived somewhere without a preplanned community. When I arrived here, I had no job, no family, no school. Just my fiancé. I felt a similar kind of isolation in beginning.
SR: Tell me more about your latest project.
EG: I love looking at peoples' homes. I find it really exciting because different people from different cultures have such diverse homes. The differences in how they live are manifested in their surroundings. I am now involved in photographing people at schools. I am working on a narrative of refugees and the resettlement process, which is tricky. I don't want to label people as refugees. I want to go deeper than that. The main narrative involves the education system and peoples' experiences as refugees within the American education system. I want to explore the idea of multiple identities. All of the subjects have a huge range of experiences, based on all kinds of factors. So I also interview them and build their words into my work.
Show at Eye Lounge (eyelounge.com): Refugee Status at School. The opening reception is on April 17 from 5-9 pm, and the exhibit continues Tuesday—Saturday from 10am-6pm, and every Friday night from 5-9pm through May 9.
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The Boot Camp: Part 10 – Ciao, Venezia!
by tess6335|Published May 11, 2016
Feeling like a Million Dollar Bond Girl!
I have a love/hate relationship with Venice. It’s like the pet that keeps peeing on the floor. It’s just far enough from almost everywhere else I want to go in Italy to make it inconvenient and the food is mediocre while also terribly expensive. With every bite I take of a meal in Venice I think, “I wish you were just a little bit better or a little less expensive.” But it’s not going to be any better or cheaper any more than my cat is going to stop peeing where it shouldn’t.
And yet Venice, like my cat, is magical. It looks like no other place on Earth and you have to see it at least once, and probably the sooner the better, as it’s falling into the very water that surrounds it and makes it so magical.
When dealing with Venice – or my cat – it’s best to adjust your expectations. You will not eat great. You will see a large amount of Americans, so many that you will wonder why you even bothered leaving the states. And the closer you get to Piazza San Marco, the greater the likelihood that you will be crushed in a sea of humanity somewhere between a Prada and a Chanel store. If I wanted that I could have stayed home and just yelled, “Free boob jobs!” on Rodeo Drive. And if you are lucky enough to make it through that scrum alive, you will pay at least ten dollars for a cappuccino while you watch tourists get bird flu because they think it’s cool to get attacked by pigeons.
But you will get to ride everywhere on boats! And you will always feel like a million dollar Bond girl every time you get off of one and step onto the dock. You will see some amazing art, whether it’s modern at the Guggenheim or much older at the Accademia. You will see some grand old buildings and some charming not so grand, old ones, too. And you will ride in a gondola despite your cynicism and you will love it. The fact that they let you bring a bottle of wine helps.
Lodging might be challenging. In fact, while at dinner there just a few weeks ago, I overheard some statistic that only half of the tourists you see in Venice are actually spending the night there. The reason being (and again I was eavesdropping and drinking so make of it what you will) is that it’s much cheaper to just come in for the day off either one of those ghastly cruise ships or from a much more reasonably priced town a mere train ride away. Indeed the last two times I’ve been to Venice I’ve gotten a “good deal” and splurged at one of the Bauer’s hotels, after giving up on finding anything reasonably priced and figuring I would save money elsewhere in the itinerary.
View of the Grand Canal from the Bauer
The Bauer Il Palazzo gave us an incredible view of the Grand Canal and we enjoyed watching all of the activity from our room almost as much as we enjoyed being part of it down below. Plus, the staff was unbelievably attentive and helpful with whatever we needed.
Our experience wasn’t as good at the Bauer Palladio on the Giudecca. A remodeled convent, the hotel and grounds itself were lovely and the island was much quieter than being in the heart of Venice. (For example, we didn’t hear the gondoliers sing “Ciao, Venezia” twice an hour as they floated by.) But the staff were at times cranky and unhelpful plus our door didn’t properly lock the entire 3 days we were there and little was done to address that situation.
I’m not going to lie, most of our restaurant recommendations on this last trip were straight out of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations: Venice. We’d had a disastrous time the last time we were there, having gotten lost coming back from a thoroughly average meal the first night and then getting conned into Harry’s the second. By the way, here’s probably a good place to say this:
DON’T GO TO HARRY’S
Not wanting to repeat the same mistakes, we did some research and by that I mean, we watched an hour of TV while drinking wine. Best research ever.
Fresh bread at Al Covo
Al Covo was on the fancier side, and a little bit more nouvelle than I like to eat when I’m in Italy. For example, when we ordered the baccala mantecato with polenta, we expected it to come with more than a square of polenta about half the size of a ring box and some artistically arranged and burnt slices of what I think was once bread. (The bit of polenta we did get, as well as the baccala, were both very good, however.) And to be fair, one of the toasts wasn’t burnt, although it was sliced so thin most of it was holes and I was perplexed as to how one would spread any of the mantecato on it without it falling through. However, the actual bread plate was one of the highlights of Venice cuisine, all of it being homemade, including these smaller breadsticks that I think were their spin on taralli and tasted like Christmas. (If I had to guess, I would say butter. Lots of it.) And my monkfish in a potato leek fondue with Cosaruciaro beans (8 of them, I counted) was really delicious and the perfect antidote to the heavy tortelloni I spent 5 days in Emilia Romagna eating. (The pancetta wrapped around the fish probably helped.)
Still life of Monkfish with 8 beans
We also really enjoyed Da Romano on the island of Burano. The famous risotto Romano wasn’t quite as flavorful as I had hoped, but I was really excited to try my first Sarde in Saor which was sardines cooked with onions and vinegar and a larger than ring box size square of polenta. Plus we washed the whole thing down with a Greco di Tufo that I still dream about and the waiters in their white dinner jackets were thoroughly old school and charming.
Sarde in Saor with that Greco!
We also stopped by Locanda Montin in the Dorsiduro, one of the few places that felt really authentic in that everyone who was in there was Italian. Not a fanny pack in sight! I had more baccala mantecato, and a mixed fish grill that was very, very fresh.
But my favorite dish – and also the least expensive – was at Trattoria Altonella on the Giudecca. It was a simple spaghetti, cooked perfectly, with a sauce of anchovies and onions. I realize that’s a very specific flavor profile for some people, but if it’s your thing, it doesn’t get any better and that’s even drinking it with red wine as I was, because I had had it with white wine. The one drawback of all that fish is that you have to drink white wine with all of it and while I love a good one as much as the next person, I’m a red wine gal at heart. And it seems criminal to be in Italy where the wine feels practically free after paying all of the tariffs and import fees in the States, and only drinking white wine.
But whatever wine you’re drinking, you’ll be fine as long as you –
DON’T GO TO HARRY’S.
Peggy’s Calder at her Palazzo
The one American you will be glad to see is Peggy Guggenheim, whose face adorns the tickets to her palazzo which is now the Guggenheim museum. In addition to her unparalleled collection of modern art, the museum also features a temporary exhibit, and the last two times I was there it was showcasing Italian art from the 60’s. Plus, where else in the world are you going to bask in the sun on her boat launch, taking in both a Calder and the other Palazzi of the Grand Canal. There’s also a statue of a man riding a horse with a rather large penis (the man, not the horse) that our gondolier told us was supposedly detachable and that Peggy used to use as a dildo. (I’m just repeating what I was told so please don’t sue me Guggenheim Foundation.)
This last trip we went to the Gallerie Accademia which had an exhibit on the man who basically invented fonts in the 16th century, but which they advertised with a painting of a woman whose boob was hanging out, because nothing about fonts is sexy.
Sex sells. Even in the 16th century.
I’m being glib, but there is nothing quite like a thoughtfully curated exhibit and both the Accademia and Guggenheim never disappoint. It’s one thing to be able to walk into a museum and see some famous work of art that you appreciate because it’s famous and now you’ve see it. It’s another thing to learn something about the age and culture in which it was created: why it’s famous and how it was influenced by what came before it and influenced what came after. It’s what always pushes a museum over the top for me and leaves me feeling like I’m bringing something home with me: an experience, knowledge or just a new way of thinking about things.
In addition to fonts, Aldo Manuzio invented the paperback. It was seen as a status symbol for rich people because it meant that a. they could read and b. they could afford books. It was like a Louis Vuitton bag of its day, except not ugly and made of plastic, and it would be nice if books were once again status symbols. As footage of any Trump rally will show you we’re already headed towards a culture where we can’t take it for granted that everyone can read.
The Basilica di San Marco is a gold leaf and mosaic assault on the senses whose exterior looks more like the Small World exhibit at Disneyland and for all of these reasons is definitely worth seeing. I recommend getting a ticket that allows you to skip the line. And The Husband’s new favorite building is the Doges’ Palace, also in Piazza San Marco, which looks amazing but I skipped that day because the English speaking tour started at 8:45.
Houses on Burano.
This time around we also got out to the island of Burano. Burano is famous for having the delightfully painted houses that you see in photos all the time and say, “Where is that?” It’s Burano, an island of mostly fishermen who painted their houses like that so that they could see them through the fog. And now hordes of people make their way to the island to stare at their homes, take photos and walk the gauntlet of tourist shops offering Burano lace which apparently isn’t real Burano lace anymore, as real Burano lace is prohibitively expensive. But it is very pretty and also
What breed IS this?
has a large collection of cats that looks as if they came from the Island of Dr. Moreau as they are the strangest mix of breeds I’ve ever seen. As I said, we had a lovely lunch at Da Romano and the boat ride was fun and relaxing, with a triple rainbow over the Burano on our way back.
While I find Venice lacking in food, it does not disappoint when it comes to bars. In fact, once we realized that Venice was more of a bar hopping city, we liked it a lot better. Some of the pours aren’t big, but at as little as 3 Euros a glass, who cares? We hit three places this trip that we found fun and charming and were delighted with the wine. (A big thing in bar culture. I’m wary of any place where the only option is some house wine that may have been made from prunes in a toilet and opened 3 weeks ago.) And the convenient thing about the bars is that they will usually have cicchetti, a selection of small bites sitting in a glass container that may have been made that day or may have been made last year, but either way is a cheaper alternative to the other food and in most cases probably just as good. Regardless, at least you’re NOT AT HARRY’S.
Bacarando was a wine bar and restaurant we hit before we went to dinner at Al Covo. Small and charming, it seemed populated by only Italians and the staff was friendly and really knew their wine which I thought was amazing.
The bar at La Caravella was a bit more upscale being part of a hotel and in close proximity to Le Fenice and Piazzo San Marco. But they offered a full menu of mixed
drinks and spirits and each round came with snacks and small bites like white fish on a crostini or ricotta with olive. Plus, it’s where we saw a number of gondoliers drinking before presumably going back out to drag tourists around the laguna, so that was fun.
But probably what felt the most authentic was Osteria Stella Polare, a small place that we stumbled into walking back from the Fondamenta Nuove vaporetto stop after returning from Burano. It wasn’t quite 5:00 yet and we sat outside watching people try to avoid the rain while next to us sat and older Veneziano. He had two glasses as people approached him and talked to him before moving on. He and I spoke in Italian about how pretty the rain was before he said something cynical like, “It’s every day. It’s not that pretty.”
No, but at least IT’S NOT HARRY’S.
And now, the Harry’s story.
I’m telling you this so you don’t beat yourself up when you’re traveling. Because we all make mistakes and I made two big ones. Our first night in Venice last time, we sought out a small restaurant off the beaten path that had been recommended to us by an Italian, thinking that we were saving money and not being tourists. Unfortunately, not only was the dinner just OK, but on the way back we got lost, and then got into a fight about it. It was mostly my fault; I have a tremendous sense of direction, even in a place like Venice, and when it fails me it’s a crushing blow to my ego. And I had been doing very well that night, orienting myself with the laguna and remembering places we had passed until it all went to hell, and there we were, two lost Americans fighting in a piazza. Not my finest moment.
But I share this because if you’re traveling with a significant other you’re bound to have your share of fights. You’re someplace unknown, you’re jetlagged, you’re drinking….You are not alone. These things happen. The important thing is to have make-up sex as soon as possible.
So the next night we were determined to avoid any drama, even if that meant sacrificing our desire for off the beaten track authenticity. We were having tea with an older English gentleman at our hotel who was denouncing the hotel and everywhere in its vicinity as being so expensive when he asked us, “Have you been to Harry’s Bar?”
“No,” I said, having heard of it, “Should we go?”
“Well, everyone should go once,” he replied nonchalantly. He did not add that it was RIDICULOUSLY expensive, and since he had just been complaining about everywhere that was, it never occurred to us that this may also be the case here. What I knew was that it was so close to the hotel that we couldn’t get lost and that greatly appealed to me, even if it was a bit touristy. I had already accepted that I wasn’t going to get the best meal. I just wanted to avoid a fight.
So that night around 9 we walked to Harry’s Bar and I’m happy to say we didn’t get lost. We stopped outside of it and tried to find a menu to look at, only they didn’t have one posted. Instead, a man in a dapper white dinner jacket whisked us inside, took our jackets and sat us at a table. That should have been our first clue. They don’t want you to look at a menu or have time to think. In fact, you don’t even leave through the same side you enter so you can’t meet anyone on their way out who might tell you to turn back.
Once we were seated and realized how expensive it was I realized we had two choices: we could go back to Venice at 9:30 at night and try to find some alternative, without a reservation, and hope that we didn’t get lost or get into a fight or we could make the best of things and enjoy each other’s company over a ridiculously priced meal and try to turn it into a story that some day we might laugh over. We did the latter, although The Husband will never laugh over it. But I was the one who eventually paid the bill when the statement came, and I don’t remember it as being this awful experience I never got over. Sometimes when you travel things happen. People fight. And not every experience is a home run. That’s life. Don’t beat yourself up. Enough other amazing things will happen that it will be the last thing you remember about your trip.
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Stunning 2018 Testigo Africa calendars are now available! They're only $20 each (or $15 for seniors and students), plus $5 for postage, packaging and handling in Australia.
100% of proceeds goes to our projects supporting Masai women in Tanzania.
For orders please email info@testigoafrica.org.
Annual Update from Testigo Africa!
There are a lot of great development projects out there, especially in Africa. Indigenous people, however, often face extra barriers to participation in these projects, therefore missing out on their benefits. For example, they may not have the foundational skills necessary to participate in projects targeted at the broader community.
This is where Testigo comes in. We tailor our projects to meet the specific needs of a given village or school community. We believe that local problems need locally conceived solutions. We don’t just apply a recipe we came up with ourselves – we believe development should happen from the ground up. We place a premium on what the community tells us is important. We invest a lot in finding out about the critical challenges they face, and then come up with a solution in partnership with the community.
Our permaculture project was sought out by the Masai to address the interrelated challenges of food insecurity, poverty and gender inequality. We train Tanzanian school children and Masai women and men who have never grown food, and provide them with small start-up resources to collect rainwater, plant medicinal and fruit trees, breed chickens and grow vegetables for domestic use and selling in local markets. We provide tools, chickens, seeds and training, and assist with the construction of household dams. These students, women and men then on-train others to perpetuate the movement of peer-to-peer sustainable food production training.
Our permaculture projects involve:
demonstration plots as the centrepiece of the training
training over the full food production cycle
harvesting, eating and selling the produce as it becomes ready
a train-the-trainer approach
Testigo’s achievements to date
In our short history, we've made the following remarkable achievements a reality:
12,500 Masai have access to clean drinking water
36 Tanzanian Masai subvillages have been trained in permaculture techniques
720 Masai women and men have learnt how to grow their own food for the first time and are eating and selling their homegrown produce, while thousands more have been on-trained by Testigo’s permaculture trainees
584 school students from four primary and secondary schools have been trained and are now growing, harvesting and eating produce from their Testigo school gardens
6 villages have household dams for rainwater collection
100 Masai women and men are now engaged in rural chicken breeding
100 Masai women and men have learned Swahili and English through our adult school
10 Masai women are making and selling beaded jewellery for export to the US
Our plans for 2018!
We can't wait to hit the ground running in 2018! Next year, we plan to:
Train more primary and secondary students in Tanzanian schools
Train adult Masai (or other pastoralist communities) in community gardens within schools, so the school students benefit from the gardens
Shift from a volunteer-led organization to a Tanzanian salaried staff and focus on capacity building and succession planning
Establish an ‘Innovation Board’ to assist Testigo going forward
School time!
Over the past two years Testigo has been asked to train primary and secondary schools students in permaculture. We’ve found that training a student not only brings massive positive impacts for the school, who can now provide greens for student lunches and improve the health, wellbeing and education of their students, but the impacts extend to the students families, as they bring their permaculture training home and show their parents how it’s done. Not only that, but we’ve also trained Masai adults within school compounds, and the students benefit from having vegetable gardens produce for their own consumption - a win-win!
Testigo has been involved with five schools in Tanzania over the past two years. Our achievements include:
Terrat Secondary School: 307 students trained over one term
Nashipay Primary School: 105 students and 8 teachers
International School of Moshi (ISM): 31 secondary students together with the school's gardeners
St Constantine's International School: 140 students from grades 3, 4 and 5 made a day trip to Testigo's Nashipay school project as part of their community experience week, working hard to construct a new sack garden, keyhole garden and double dug beds and planting seeds.
Namelok English Medium Primary School: Trained an adult group of Masai women and men. The school's guard then took over the maintenance of the vegetable gardens so the students would benefit from greens for lunch.
Training at schools not only trains students in permaculture techniques, but provides them with food for their lunches and a means to raise money for other school needs. ISM sell their Testigo garden produce at their monthly farmers market school days and Terrat Secondary School sell greens to their local community. Nashipay and Terrat schools did not provide greens for lunch until they started producing their own through Testigo's project. Furthermore, the training becomes intergenerational as students go home and begin training their parents.
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Meet Our TeamTemple Jeremiah2019-12-03T09:36:44-06:00
Danny A. Glassman
danny@templejeremiah.org Danny Glassman has been Temple Jeremiah’s Executive Director since November 2012. Before coming to Jeremiah, he served as the overnight camp director and conference center director at JCYS Camp Henry Horner in Ingleside, IL.
Danny has his bachelor’s degree in social science from National Louis University and is working towards his Masters of Jewish Professional Studies at the Spertus Institute of Learning and Leadership. He is a member of the National Association of Temple Administrators (NATA) where he served as Co-chair of Education for the 2018 Austin Conference. Danny was awarded the Myron E. Shoen Service to Community Award from NATA in December 2017 for his work with creating partnerships between Temple Jeremiah and multiple organizations working with developmentally disabled populations. Temple Jeremiah welcomes these individuals into the community each day as greeters and office volunteers.
Danny is an active member and immediate past president of the Chicago Area Synagogue Administrators (CASA) the local branch of the NATA. He also still is very much active in the camping community serving as accreditation visitor for the Illinois section of the American Camp Association.
When he’s not working or in class, he is with his wife, Krystal, and their children, Eden and Levi.
Anne M. Lidsky, Ph.D., RJE
anne@templejeremiah.org Dr. Anne Lidsky, R.J.E., has served as Director of Religious Education at Temple Jeremiah since 1980.
Anne received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Northeastern Illinois State University and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. She taught in Chicago for several years and was a religious and Hebrew teacher for twelve years at Temple Emanuel and Am Shalom. Anne was principal at Temple Beth Israel and Director of Counseling at Solomon Schechter Day School in Skokie.
Anne and her husband, Jerry, lived in Israel for three years, 1972 – 75 and remain ardent supporters of Israel, loving the people and the land. Whenever possible, Anne travels back to Israel, either with family or as staff on teen trips.
Since Anne joined Temple Jeremiah, she has been active in the Chicago area Jewish community, creating meaningful, caring relationships that not only have enriched her life, but have enriched our Center for Learning at Temple Jeremiah. She is currently serving on the Rabbinic, Educator, Cantor Advisory committee for OSRUI, and has been on the camp faculty since 1981. In 1990, Anne received her Reform Jewish Education certification, the highest degree of recognition that an education director can receive at the national level under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ).
She was chosen as one of the 1998 recipients of the Covenant Foundation Award designed to honor outstanding Jewish educators. The Covenant Foundation Award is the most prestigious award that a Jewish educator can receive in the United States or Canada.
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San Diego Mayor's Medical Marijuana Ordinance Published
The City of San Diego published Mayor Filner's proposal for medical cannabis regulation in the City of San Diego. The proposal is based on the recommendations of the medical marijuana taskforce, organized by City Council President Todd Gloria in 2010. It allows medical cannabis dispensaries to exist in designated commercial and industrial areas of the city with large buffers from sensitive areas, including a 600 foot buffer from schools and parks and a 1,000 foot buffer between dispensaries. The proposal also contains additional strict operating requirements including security systems, restriction on hours of operations and signage.
The response of the medical cannabis community has been overwhelmingly positive. "We want there to be access in San Diego City," stated Ken Cole, president of the United Patients' Alliance, the trade association of medical cannabis distributors. "However, we also want operators to behave in a responsible manner, where the patients and public can feel safe and respected. Mayor Filner's proposal provides both access to patients and enhanced safety to the community. "
Bob Riedel, vice president of the United Patients' Alliance, who formerly operated the only licensed medical cannabis dispensary in the county of San Diego, agreed.
"What the county enacted was a good start, but while it succeeded in creating oversight, it failed at the ultimate goal of giving patient access. Mayor Filner's proposal achieves both - patient access and public oversight."
While there has been speculation in the media about a possible public vote or referendum, medical cannabis collective operators dismiss this possibility. "As long as the council respects the spirit and purpose of Mayor Filner's proposal," said Ken, "we see absolutely no reason this issue cannot be resolved our elected officials".
The ordinance will be heard by City Council on April 22nd. The United Patients' Alliance, Americans for Safe Access and other allied groups plan to be present to give their testimony on what this proposal means for patients in San Diego County. "We look forward for to the day when Cancer, MS, Aids, and all severe pain patients can have regulated access to affordable, natural, cannabis medicine in San Diego City," stated Ken, "and, thanks to Mayor Filner, this day may soon come."
Links to Mayor Filner's Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulation Ordinance:
Memo from Councilmember Marti Emerald:
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About the United Patients' Alliance (UPA)
The United Patients' Alliance is the professional association of medical cannabis providers in Greater San Diego. We are an alliance of organizations dedicated to providing high quality cannabis medicine to patients in a professional, respectful, discreet and safe environment. Our members hold themselves to the highest professional standards and are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities they serve. Our mission is to protect patients' access to cannabis medicine by promoting the legal, safe and responsible operation of medical cannabis cooperatives and collectives.
About UPA President - Kenneth Cole
Ken Cole is the director of a local cannabis collective, as well as a cancer patient, who uses medical cannabis as part of his treatment for this disease. As a former Olympic basketball player, a coach and motivational speaker, the pursuit of holistic health for himself and others has been a driving force throughout Ken's life. Through his own experiences with medical cannabis, Ken has become a true believer in its therapeutic value and is determined to make it available to other patients in need through safe and respectful dispensing environments.
About UPA Vice President - Bob Riedel
Bob Riedel has been a leader in the cannabis industry for many years. As a cultivator of cannabis for over 20 years, Bob has developed hydroponic methods that set new industry standards. In 2008, Bob founded Mother Earth's Alternative Healing Cooperative, Inc., and introduced a pharmaceutical retail model that raised the benchmark on operating procedures. Gathering a team of professionals in 2011, he was able to obtain the only license in San Diego County for a Medical Cannabis cooperative. This facility became the "gold standard" and was toured by federal, state, and local politicians plus law enforcement.
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What is Customary Care?
For hundreds of years our people took care of one another; they lived their lives according to ancient traditions, customs and values that were passed along from one generation to the next. Families helped and supported one another and worked together to protect our most revered members: our children and our Elders. When families had difficulties or when children required care beyond what their natural parents could provide, extended family or community members stood in as alternative caregivers. They ways in which the extended family and community cared for our children were and still are embedded in traditional community customs. Foreign and authoritarian laws and methods that all but made our people, our traditions, and our culture extinct eventually displaced these customs.
The federal 1965 Welfare Agreement had a devastating effect on our traditional family and community systems and structures as non-Anishinabe child protection authorities removed our children from their families at an alarming rate and placed them in non-Aboriginal foster homes. The placement of Anishinabe children with predominantly non-Anishinabe families often far away from their families of origin, communities and traditional ways of life, fractured our families and communities; demonstrated a blatant disregard for inherent tribal authority; and left our families ill-equipped to deal with the massive social implications which evolved in the absence of generations of children.
In the absence of community-based support programs to help our families become stronger and healthier, and prevention programs to reinforce and promote cultural pride and family integrity, many of our communities saw several generations of their children become socialized to non-Anishinabe cultures. Language was lost; heritage and traditional customs were forgotten; and Anishinabe family and tribal systems eroded. One consequence of the separation of Anishinabe children from their culture, clans, and community is the "Split Feather Syndrome", an emotional state characterized by a profound sense of not knowing whom one is or where one fits in. The emotional trauma of identity confusion and a concurrent sense of not belonging underlie the majority of difficulties our people have in every aspect of their lives. Unfortunately the trauma created by the residential school experience of forced integration into a foreign culture and belief system is still felt today as parents grapple with lost identity.
During a round of reforms in the 1980's, the Child and Family Services Act, was amendment to include provision under Part X "Indian and Native Child and Family Services" which began the recognition of Customary Care practice, unique to Anishinabe children and families.
Currently, the majority of children in our care are in Customary Care placements. This means they are either with family members, extended family members, in their own community, or with family outside their community.
What do I do if a child discloses?
If a child comes to you and tells you that they've been mistreated:
Stay calm and don't overreact
Let child disclose at her/his own rate
Don't prod or ask leading questions
Reassure the child that you will help
Call the Intake Screener at Tikinagan Child and Family Services at 1(800)465-3624, 24-hours a day
What do I do if I have concerns about a child?
Calls can be made to Tikinagan at any time. During the daytime hours, your call will be directed to our Intake Department. The telephone screener will take information from you and determine how best to respond to your concerns. After office hours, our After Hours Staff will respond in a similar fashion after receiving the message from the answering service.
Please see our Contact Us page for more information.
Can I make a referral to Tikinagan anonymously?
Yes, all calls to the agency are taken seriously regardless of whether you provide your name or not. Providing your name, however, allows for the social worker investigating the matter to be able to clarify information with you and helps to verify the concerns.
Can I call Tikinagan myself to make a referral on my own family?
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All in the Family (September/October 2018)
Old songs notwithstanding, we are not, strictly speaking, required to always hurt the ones we love—but as this issue’s stories demonstrate, things often work out that way. Ah, family!
Consider siblings. In R. T. Lawton’s “The Chinese Box,” for instance, the city-bred and educated son of a Shan Army warlord finds himself in stiff competition with his own older half-brother, while two actors who once played brothers on a hit TV show have a very different off-screen dynamic in Brendan DuBois’s “The Wildest One.” Ecuadoran P.I. Wilson Salinas, meanwhile, must retrieve his neighbor’s granddaughter—snatched by her own father in Tom Larsen’s “En Agua Caliente.” A woman working a prison kitchen is tested when the man who killed her father demands that she help him escape in Janice Law’s “Good Girl.” And a family inheritance is at stake in our Mystery Classic, “Betrayed by a Buckle” by Louisa May Alcott, introduced by Marianne Wilski Strong.
Conventioneers extraordinaire Spade and Paladin see their extended family of SF fans and writers divided by a bitter schism with criminal consequences in Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s “Unity Con.” A mob family’s brutal management of a co-op inspires two retired seniors to act in “Rats” by Tom Savage. And new to our pages this month, Matthew Wilson brings a tale of an army sergeant confronting racism among his brothers-in-arms at a training base in Germany in “The Cook Off.”
A man who once looked for unexploded WWII ordnance in Europe must confront his own past when he encounters an old lover in Mark Thielman’s atmospheric “Buried Past.” Loren D. Estleman’s Four Horseman return with a case involving a patriotic “Scrap Drive.” Feuding neighbors bring color and headaches to Detective Sergeant Fritz Dollinger’s investigation of the murder of a young musician in John H. Dirckx’s procedural “Counterpoint.”
History repeats itself in Dennis McFadden’s dual coming-of-age story, “Coolbrook Twp.” And a bad actor gets a shot at auditioning for a psychological thriller in this month’s cover story, James Lincoln Warren’s “Casting Call.”
Once again, these stories show that blood will tell.
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LSU compliance office confiscated Zack Hess’ Wild Thing glasses
NCAABy Jesse Kramer on August 2, 2017
LSU freshman pitcher Zack Hess had quite a season. Not only did his bullpen appearances help the Tigers reach the College World Series, but he also became a fan favorite by nailing down Charlie Sheen’s iconic “Wild Thing” look from Major League. After getting his hair cut like Sheen’s character Rick Vaughn, he received a gift to complete the look: replica glasses.
With the glasses and the hairdo, Hess looked like he could star in a Major League reboot. But on a podcast with ESPN Baton Rouge’s Matt Moscona, he revealed that the LSU compliance office confiscated the glasses:
ABSURD! Compliance confiscated the Wild Thing glasses given 2 #LSU pitcher Zack Hess. C'mon @NCAA do the right thing! Let him have the specs pic.twitter.com/qfL8X5tuhS
— Matt Moscona (@MattMoscona) August 2, 2017
“Our compliance office actually called our recruiting coordinator. I actually had to give the glasses back to our recruiting coordinator. I don’t have them anymore.”
That’s just totally ridiculous, especially considering the NCAA’s official website published an article about Hess receiving the glasses ahead of Game 2 of the College World Series.
The story behind how Hess got the glasses is actually pretty neat. Antonio Todd, who played second baseman Mickey Scales in the 1994 film Little Big League and is a friend of Charlie Sheen, noticed Hess’ Wild Thing hairstyle while watching LSU during the postseason:
“He’s one of Charlie Sheen’s closest friends. And I guess he was watching ESPN one day when we were playing Florida State, and he noticed my haircut. And I guess he ended up calling Charlie on the phone and said, hey, you need to turn it to ESPN. Some guy is trying to steal your haircut.”
Todd had a pair of replica glasses and got in touch with strength coach Travis Roy:
“He sent him the pair of glasses, and I wore them for a couple of days. Yeah, it was pretty wild how all that turned out.”
Unfortunately, just like the glasses, the hairstyle is now a thing of the past. Hess said he’s gotten rid of his Wild Thing hairstyle since the College World Series ended:
“It was growing out a little bit by the time I got back home. So by the time that I came back to Virginia, I was like, I’ve gotta find a barbershop because I look like a serial killer walking around town. … Now it’s just kinda spiked up for fun. I’m looking somewhat normal now.”
You can listen to the full podcast with Hess here.
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About Jesse Kramer
Jesse is a writer and editor for The Comeback. He has also worked for SI.com and runs The Catch and Shoot, a college basketball website based in Chicago. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Follow Jesse on Twitter @Jesse_Kramer.
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Nick Foles outduels Tom Brady, Eagles stun Patriots in Super Bowl 52 scorefest
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champs after taking down the New England Patriots in a thriller.
NFLBy Sean Keeley on February 4, 2018
It is no surprise that the greatest offensive showcase in Super Bowl history involved Tom Brady. It is very surprising that he wasn’t the winning quarterback. Instead, it was Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles who withstood the New England Patriots machine to win Super Bowl LII, 41-33.
With a little over two minutes remaining in the game, it seemed as though the old adage “never count out Touchdown Tom” would be proven true once more. Brady had just started driving the Patriots down the field for what appeared to be their eventual game-winning touchdown. Instead, Eagles DE Brandon Graham stripped Brady on a pass attempt and Philly recovered.
The Eagles turned that into a field goal and held off a last-ditch effort by the Pats to seal the upset victory.
One of the most entertaining Super Bowls ever, the game broke the record for most combined yardage and did so in the third quarter. The two teams finished with over 1,150 total yards.
Super Bowl LII is already the greatest offensive Super Bowl ever. The per-play yardage numbers are staggering. pic.twitter.com/z32mDGSaUi
— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) February 5, 2018
Just to drive home what an offensive slugfest this was, the Eagles punted once and the Patriots never punted the entire game. The Pats’ 33-point output is also the most of any team not to win the Super Bowl.
The Patriots are the first team in Super Bowl history to go the entire game without punting — and they still lost.
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) February 5, 2018
The real story of the game was Eagles QB Nick Foles. A backup until team leader and MVP candidate Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending injury, Foles was thrust into the spotlight and responded by leading the Eagles all the way to the Super Bowl. Once he got there, all he did was throw for 373 yards and three touchdowns. Foles also caught a touchdown on a double-reverse on fourth down right before the end of the first half that will go down as one of the ballsiest and smartest plays in Super Bowl history.
Not only was that Foles’ first Super Bowl touchdown reception, that was his very first NFL reception ever. Not a bad way to cap his improbable run as Super Bowl MVP.
Nick Foles in the postseason: 77 of 106 (72%!!), 971 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT. And he caught a TD in the Super Bowl.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) February 5, 2018
For the Patriots, they certainly went down fighting. Brady ended up throwing for a whopping 505 yards and three touchdowns in the losing effort. They were never really able to establish any kind of running attack, forcing Brady to overcompensate. He connected with Danny Amendola for 152 yards and Rob Gronkowski for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
One play that will likely be remembered for the way it was mirrored by Foles’ big catch was this drop by Brady on a double-reverse pass. The catchable ball slips through Brady’s fingers and there’s bound to be some metaphorical value in there.
One of the more surreal subplots of the game involved the referees reviewing two different Eagles touchdown catches to ensure that they were, in fact, catches. In both instances, it seemed rather clear to most people that they were indeed catches but given the way the NFL has handled the “what is a catch” drama this season, fans certainly expected to see at least one of them get overturned in the Patriots’ favor. However, cooler heads prevailed, including on the Eagles’ final and game-winning touchdown.
Apparently it's a catch this time. Who knows anymore. Touchdown Eagles. #SuperBowlhttps://t.co/mj0i5nuck8
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 5, 2018
Is this where the mighty Patriots’ dynasty starts to finally end? Who knows. It’s too early to predict such things and for all we know this could be another blip on their road to future success. But today belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles, who looked like Super Bowl contenders in November, looked like also-rans when their star QB went down with an injury, and ended up winning the Super Bowl anyway in an unrelenting scorefest, going head-to-head with the greatest postseason QB in NFL history.
SUPER. BOWL. CHAMPIONS.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/SGgFJDz4Ll
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2018
Fly Eagles Fly.
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A graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Keeley is the creator of the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and author of 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse related things for SB Nation, Curbed, Neighborhoods.com, and many other outlets. He currently lives in Chicago.
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Iran sees nuke talks leaning their way
Published on April 13, 2012 at 9:50 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s envoys are heading for nuclear talks with confidence that the chips are falling their way.
It could be dismissed as just political theatrics for the world powers that Iran will face in Istanbul on Saturday. After all, Iran has some serious matters on its plate: Tightening economic sanctions, near blacklist status from international banking networks and the threat that Israel or the U.S. could eventually opt for a military strike against Tehran’s nuclear program.
But think like the Iranian leadership. The baseline objective is to keep the centrifuges spinning in its uranium enrichment sites. That now seems within reach — and the Islamic Republic could even try to leverage a few concessions from the West along the way.
That’s because Iran has been very busy since the last attempts at negotiations nosedived more than a year ago with the same group: The five permanent U.N. Security Council members — the United States, France, China, Russia and Britain — plus Germany.
Iran is now churning out uranium at 20 percent enrichment at a regular pace. That level — compared to the 3.5 percent needed for Iran’s lone Russian-built energy reactor — is necessary to make isotopes for cancer treatment and other medical and research applications. But the U.S. and allies fear that higher-level enrichment puts Iran significantly closer toward possibly making weapons-grade material — a goal that Iran repeatedly claims is not on its agenda.
Yet the 20 percent material offers other opportunities for Iran.
It could agree — without any direct pain to its nuclear program — to Western demands to suspend the 20 percent production as an act of good faith that Iran would want reciprocated. Tehran could then ask ‘how about easing some of the sanctions?’
Iran also has started operations at a second enrichment site, buried deep into a mountainside south of Tehran to protect against air attacks.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the new facility, known as Fordo, must be closed and on Thursday she called on Iran use the Istanbul talks to credibly address concern about its nuclear program.
Again, Iran could entertain the idea of closing Fordo without any real setbacks to its overall uranium enrichment. The far bigger labs at Natanz, in central Iran, provide almost all of Iran’s nuclear fuel.
Other demands and counterproposals are likely to be raised in Istanbul. They include what to do about Iran’s stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium and access for future inspections by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency.
But what’s not there is perhaps the most significant. The West — at least at this stage — no longer calls for an all-out halt to uranium enrichment as it did last year.
If this path stays, Iran can boast about outmaneuvering the Western demands and keeping the heart of the nuclear program intact. The U.S. and others will then have to sell this outcome to the Israelis. The pitch is that trying to whittle down Iran’s enrichment capabilities and stockpiles — coupled perhaps with stricter inspections — is a more prudent route than launching attacks and possibly opening up another Middle East war.
“We’re not going to prejudge these talks before they start, but the context going in is important,” White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said.
Vietor said the rest of the world is more united than ever in opposition to an Iranian nuclear bomb, and noted that Iran is facing the toughest sanctions yet as a consequence of its nuclear program.
Some advance lobbying may already be under way. In an interview aired Sunday by CNN, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak appeared to focus on gaining outside control of the uranium stockpiles rather than trying to push Iran to give up its ability to make nuclear fuel — something that Iranian officials have said is nonnegotiable.
Uranium enrichment, in fact, has been wrapped tightly around the powerful themes of patriotism, scientific achievements and international justice by Iran’s leadership.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it the “locomotive” for all other high-profile programs, such as Iran’s aerospace and biotech efforts. Enrichment is permitted under the U.N.’s treaty overseeing the spread of nuclear technology and the West’s attempts to shut it down brought a predictable outcry over perceived bullying.
It’s never said directly in Iran, but two scenarios are always background noise in Iran’s nuclear considerations.
Libya is the cautionary tale. Moammar Gadhafi’s decision to abandon his nuclear program is seen as weakening his bargaining power and opening his regime to NATO attacks and its eventual downfall last year. Pakistan tells another story to the Iranian leaders. Its development of nuclear arms is seen as sharply boosting Islamabad’s international standing and respect.
During a ceremony in February to put the first domestically made fuel rod’s in Tehran’s research reactor, Ahmadinejad spoke on national television next to photos of five nuclear scientists and researchers killed since 2010 as part of a suspected shadow war with Israel. Iranians also are linked to recent attacks and plots against Israeli officials and others in Bangkok, New Delhi and elsewhere.
Although Ahmadinejad does much of the political grandstanding for Iran’s nuclear program, he has little to say about any potential deals with world powers. Those big decisions rest with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei has two main talking points recently: Repeating that Iran will never consider giving up uranium enrichment, but claiming there is no intention to seek nuclear arms — even calling them against Islamic principles.
Khamenei has ever been much for bold policy gestures or initiatives toward the West, preferring to stick closely to Iran’s narrative that Western culture is morally bankrupt and on the decline. But he’s also not seen as inflexible.
The signals from the top in Iran in recent days appear to acknowledge that some movement is needed on the nuclear impasse. But if Iran has its way, the talks will be drawn out and incremental. This week in Istanbul is likely just the opening bid.
Iran is already proposing the venue for round two: Baghdad.
Murphy is the Associated Press chief of bureau in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and has covered Iranian affairs for more than 12 years.
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It appears that Criterion is about to announce their long-awaited Godzilla: The Showa Era Blu-ray box set, based on a leaked listing that appeared on Target.com (see link here). SRP for the set is expected to be $149.99. The Showa Era (1954-1975) would include essentially the first 15 films in the series, including Godzilla, Godzilla Raids Again, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, All Monsters Attack, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla. This could be Spine #1000, but we’ll have to wait and see when Criterion makes their official announcement. [Read on here...]
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Is it illegal to have a squirrel as a pet?
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Squirrels and other wild animals make lousy pets for numerous reasons.
In many states it's illegal to keep them as pets, some states require licenses, and in other states people are required to have wildlife rehabilitator training.
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Is it illegal to keep a squirrel as a pet?
Squirrels and other wild animals make lousy pets for numerous reasons. In many states it's illegal to keep them as pets, some states require licenses, and in other states people are required to have wildlife rehabilitator training. The squirrel owns you.
Is it illegal to have a pet squirrel?
Is it illegal to have a pet squirrel in Texas?
It is important to note that in Texas, as well as in most states, owning wildlife is illegal. There are some exceptions to the rule, but these animals require appropriate permits from the U.S. Department of Fish and Game. Without proper permitting, they are illegal to have in your possession.
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Is it illegal to have a duck as a pet?
Most other ducks were domesticated by humans. That means they no longer have wild instincts, can't migrate and are usually too fat to fly. It is illegal to own wild ducks without a permit and illegal to release domestic ducks on public land. You can find a vet who treats parakeets, but not one who will treat your duck.
Is it illegal to have a tiger as a pet?
Owning a pet tiger is considered legal or is unregulated in eight states, all of which have rather lax regulatory laws concerning animal rights in general: North Carolina, Alabama, Delaware, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Tigers are surprisingly cheap to purchase as a pet.
Is it legal to keep a squirrel as a pet?
Squirrels and other wild animals make lousy pets for numerous reasons. In many states it's illegal to keep them as pets, some states require licenses, and in other states people are required to have wildlife rehabilitator training. Sharp squirrel nails.
Is it illegal to keep a deer as a pet?
Many people find white-tailed deer beautiful and wish to rescue or keep them as pets. However, keeping wild deer is both illegal and dangerous. Even the act of moving tame or captive-reared deer may transmit harmful diseases to wild and domesticated animals and even to humans.
Is it illegal to kill a squirrel?
The information on kinds and placement of traps for tree squirrels is especially useful. Note that it is illegal to use poison bait to kill tree squirrels in California. It is also illegal to use poison bait to kill raccoons without a permit from Fish and Game, which is highly unlikely to issue such a permit.
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Is it illegal to kill GREY squirrels?
As such, the grey squirrel is regarded as a pest species and is afforded no protection under the WCA. Under Schedule 9 of the WCA, it is illegal to release a grey squirrel into the wild, or allow one to escape. This means if you trap one, you are obliged to humanely dispatch it.
Is it illegal to feed GREY squirrels?
Is it illegal to kill squirrels?
Why is it illegal to keep wild animals as pets?
It is illegal to possess any wild animal who naturally lives in the state (ie., squirrels, crows, deer) unless you are transporting the animal to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for care. It is illegal to provide rehabilitation to a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal without proper permits and licenses.
Is it illegal to keep wild animals as pets?
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Is it illegal to keep baby squirrels?
Is it illegal to release GREY squirrels?
Squirrels and the Law. Under Schedule 9 of the WCA, it is illegal to release a grey squirrel into the wild, or allow one to escape. This means if you trap one, you are obliged to humanely dispatch it. You must not let it go as this act would be illegal.
Is it illegal to keep exotic animals as pets?
It is illegal to provide rehabilitation to a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal without proper permits and licenses. It is illegal to possess potentially dangerous wild exotic animals, such as monkeys, bears, tigers and venomous snakes.
Is it illegal to keep wild birds as pets?
Attempting to keep a wild bird as a pet is a horrible idea in the vast majority of cases, and depending on where you live, it could also be illegal. In the United States, it is against the law to keep any sort of wild native bird captive, and anyone who is caught doing so could be charged with a felony.
Is having a deer as a pet illegal?
The short answer is that you simply can't. While it may seem fun to raise your own Bambi, federal and state laws are very strict on the keeping of wild animals as pets. While it may not be in the stars for you to have your own pet deer, there may be another option out there for you.
Is it legal to have a wolf as a pet?
It is illegal to own a pure wolf in the United States; they are classified as an endangered and regulated species. While it is legal to own a 98%/2% wolf-dog federally, many states, counties, and cities are outlawing all wolves and wolf-dogs. Any wolf or wolf-dog found within these areas is immediately killed.
Can you have a squirrel as a pet UK?
Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 it is illegal to release grey squirrels or to allow them to escape into the wild, so the family will have Sammy for life. Mrs Higton said Sammy was very easy to get on with but would not recommend people keep a squirrel at home as a pet. "It's a full-time job.
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Is it legal to have a lemur as a pet?
NOT PETS Ring-tailed lemurs are adorable wild animals. A new survey finds that thousands of lemurs, from many lemur species, are kept as pets in households in Madagascar, despite the practice being illegal. Less than 3 percent of the people surveyed admitted to owning a lemur at the time or in the past.
Is it good to have a bird as a pet?
Birds Thrive in Small Living Spaces. Small bird species, such as budgies, canaries, and finches, are good options for people who live in apartments or condominiums with limited space. Landlords often impose monthly "pet fees" on tenants who own cats and dogs, but many don't consider birds pets.
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Is it safe to have a tiger as a pet?
By the time a tiger is six months old, it's already dangerous. After a year, it will be three-quarters grown and, however cute, potentially lethal. To keep a tiger as a pet, you need permission from your local authority under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. You're unlikely to get it, but if you do, good luck.
Is it wrong to have a bird as a pet?
There's no such thing as a "tamed" or "domesticated" bird. These are wild creatures that humans breed and cage for their own enjoyment. Pet birds are particularly good for this, because they require such a lot of personal attention and interaction with you, in order to be healthy.
Is it illegal to have a pet turtle in Canada?
This may be illegal. Any turtle you purchase at a pet shop in Canada should be fine.
Why is it illegal to have a pet hedgehog?
It is illegal to own a hedgehog as a pet in some US states and some Canadian municipalities, and a license is needed to legally breed them. These restrictions may have been enacted due to the ability of some hedgehog species to carry foot and mouth disease, a highly contagious disease of cloven-hooved animals.
Is it illegal to have a pet penguin?
Can you legally buy and own a penguin as a pet? All species of penguin are protected so that you could only (legally) get a penguin from a zoo that had bred it. Penguins are social animals and live in large colonies.
Why is it illegal to have a pet crow?
Crows are protected under the Migratory Bird Act of 1918. It is illegal to harm a crow or to destroy an active nest. It is also illegal to have a crow as a pet. Only facilities that possess federal permits to use crows for educational purposes are allowed to keep crows in captivity.
Is it illegal to have a pet robin?
1. It's illegal. It is against the law to try to raise any type of wild animal in captivity. That goes for baby crocodiles and monkeys from the illegal pet trade as well as baby robins and bunnies from your back yard.
Is it illegal to have a pet raccoon in Canada?
Because raccoons are cute, smart and nearly everywhere these days, people often wonder if they would be good pets. The answer is no, for several reasons. It's illegal: In Canada it is illegal to keep raccoons as pets, as they are on the 'prohibited animals list, alongside several other exotic species.
Is it legal to have an emu as a pet?
New pet laws say yes to emu and no to dingo. That means that children who were once content to play with a puppy or a guinea pig can now cuddle a sloth, emu or woolly lemur. Under the changes, some species previously considered too risky to be kept in the home without special permission are now classed as harmless.
Is it legal to have an ocelot as a pet?
Wild animals make very poor pets. Keeping an ocelot is regulated by varying laws in the United States. While several states don't require permits to own this big cat, other areas, including New England and Alaska, specifically prohibit keeping ocelots as pets, according to Big Cat Rescue.
Is it illegal to shoot squirrels in your backyard?
It is legal to kill grey squirrels and most people do it by trapping and shooting. But it must be done in a humane manner or you will be fined under animal welfare laws. This includes animals caught in traps, like squirrels. It is therefore illegal to kill a squirrel by drowning, asphyxiation or bludgeoning to death.
Is it wrong to have birds as pets?
Is it safe to have rats as pets?
Pet rats are incredibly smart animals, and it is very safe to keep rats as pets as long as you choose your rat from a reputable breeder or pet store. Rats will even groom their humans when they bond to them closely, licking hands, hair, and even faces much like a dog would.
Is it legal to own a pet squirrel?
Is it illegal to pet service dogs?
While it is not “illegal” to pet a service dog, it is rude, incredibly inconsiderate and could put both the dog and the handler in danger. They spend at least two years in training and have to be allowed to focus on their person.
Is it illegal to tattoo your pet?
While a vet may tattoo an animal for identification purposes, this is a far cry from that. Governor Cuomo signed the law back in December of 2014, saying, “This is animal abuse, pure and simple.” To date, New York and Pennsylvania are the only states to specify this act as animal cruelty and therefore illegal.
Is it illegal to not allow pets?
Under the law, you can't prevent a tenant from bringing a pet into your property, unless it is a condominium and the building declaration says no pets. Some landlords ask tenants with pets for a security deposit when they move into the unit in order to pay for any damages the pet causes during the lease. Also illegal.
Is it illegal to pet seals?
First thing to know is that it is completely normal for a seals to rest on shore. These animals are semi-aquatic so they spend part of their normal life "hauled out" on dry land. A healthy little harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pup. They are cute but it is illegal to approach, touch or harass any marine mammal in any way.
Is it illegal to bury your pet?
For instance, in most states you cannot bury a dog in a public park. If you to bury your dog on your property or in a sacred place, you should consult a criminal attorney to make sure that you are not violating any laws restricting your pet burial. Any illegal pet burial will have some sort of criminal penalty.
Can you keep a GREY squirrel as a pet?
Why squirrels are not kept as pets?
Squirrels are highly energetic and destructive animals. They are larger than most rodents kept as pets, and they have no real history of domestication. As such, they can cause many problems. Squirrels are destructive to your home because of their tendency to chew.
Can you keep a squirrel as a pet UK?
How do I get a squirrel as a pet?
Steps Make sure you know the relevant laws in your area. Contact your local municipal office for more information about the laws surrounding pet ownership in your area. Look for veterinarians who will treat a squirrel. Make sure you adopt a squirrel at the right age. Leave the squirrel in the wild if you can.
Can you keep a squirrel as a pet?
Can you buy a squirrel as a pet?
Confirm that it's legal to keep pet squirrels in your state. Get a list of exotic pet dealers in your area. Find a pet squirrel breeder. Buying pet squirrels from experienced breeders ensures that you get a captive-bred, domesticated squirrel that is easy to manage and look after.
Is it legal to keep a bear as a pet?
Here are the states where anyone can keep a tiger, monkey, or bear as a pet. Not a good pet. The Humane Society is interested in national legislation that would prohibit owning big cats, bears, primates, and large dangerous snakes as pets.
Is it legal to keep a coyote as a pet?
Having a coyote as a pet can be a bit more complicated than keeping a dog. Coyotes can spread diseases to dogs such as rabies. They are highly viscous animals even when you keep them as pets. For instance, a coyote can eat up your small pets such as cats or birds.
Is it illegal to pretend to have a service dog?
A growing number of states have passed laws making it illegal to falsely claim that you are entitled to be accompanied by a service animal. If your state makes it illegal to impersonate or pretend to be a person with a disability, you might get into trouble over keeping an emotional support animal.
Is it legal to own a tiger as a pet?
Is it legal to own a lemur as a pet?
Are lemurs legal to own as a pet in the United States? No, only special circumstances will allow most state agencies to give pet permits to people. These permits are generally restricted to educational purposes, exhibition, and scientific purposes.
Why is it good to have a dog as a pet?
One of the reasons why dogs make good pets is because they help with loneliness. Dogs love being around their owners and love to please them. You'll always have your dog to cuddle with, eat dinner with, or head to a dog-friendly bar. You'll discover quickly that your dog will become your most loyal friend.
Is it legal to have a pygmy marmoset as a pet?
Can I have a pet pygmy marmoset? It is illegal to keep any primate, including pygmy marmosets or bushbabies, as pets in B.C. They are listed as a Controlled Alien Species under provincial legislation.
Is it illegal to have a dog in a car?
The law and driving with dogs in cars. If you're not familiar with Rule 57 of the Highway Code, now's the time to brush up. It states that drivers are responsible for making sure dogs (or other animals) are suitably restrained in a vehicle so they can't distract or injure you - or themselves - during an emergency stop.
Is it illegal to sell kittens in a pet shop?
Pet shops and dealers in England will be banned from selling puppies and kittens under government plans. The proposals, which have gone out to consultation, will mean those wanting to buy or adopt a pet less than six months old will have to go to the breeder or a rescue centre.
Is it illegal to pet a turtle in India?
Is it illegal to have a turtle as a pet in India? The Indian turtle species are illegal because of wildlife protection acts. But turtles such as Red Ear Sliders and Painted turltles etc which are native american are legal.
Is it illegal to pet a service dog?
What is the easiest monkey to have as a pet?
Monkeys That Are Kept as Pets Capuchin. The capuchin is a primate is often seen in movies and television. Chimpanzee. The chimpanzee is the largest primate typically found as a pet. Macaque. Macaques are smaller primates can live up to 30 years, needing diaper changes all that time. Squirrel Monkey. Marmoset. Guenon.
Is it illegal to have a dog in a restaurant?
Typically, dogs are not allowed in restaurants unless they are service animals, which are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. But in many cities, lawmakers and pet owners are discussing allowing all dogs on restaurant patios and in other outdoor areas.
What is the best lizard to have as a pet?
Best Pet Lizard.Com #1 - Leopard Gecko. The leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is probably the most popular pet reptile in captivity today. #2 - Red Ackie. #3 - Bearded Dragon. #4 - Crested Gecko. #5 - Argentine Black and White Tegu. Iguana. Savannah Monitor. Green Anole.
What is the best salamander to have as a pet?
The Best Pet Salamanders for Beginners Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) Fire Salamanders are stunning little amphibians. Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) A better name for the Slimy Salamander might actually be the “Sticky Salamander.”
Is it illegal to bury a pet in your backyard?
Is it Against the Law to Bury a Dog in Your Yard? Depending on local laws, you may be able to bury your dog in your yard. If you're considering burying your deceased pet in the backyard, make sure to look up state and local laws. Area veterinarians may be able to point you in the right direction.
Is it legal to have a raccoon as a pet in Virginia?
Today, it's illegal in Maryland, Virginia and the District to keep raccoons as pets. Cute baby raccoons (kits) can grow up into large, destructive adult raccoons. Let wild animals be wild. Don't feed or approach them because they can transmit parasites or rabies to humans.
What is the best shark to have as a pet?
The Best Sharks That Make The Best Pets Wobbegong. This is a member of the carpet shark family and you will see this by the carpet markings on his body. Bamboo Shark. This is a smaller shark that includes seven different species. Epaulette. Most people who are shark owners own this type of shark.
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What is the best dog to have as a pet?
With those traits in mind, here are the 10 best dogs for families that fit the bill: American Water Spaniel. The American Water Spaniel is a highly energetic dog originally bred for hunting. Basset Hound. Beagle. Bernese Mountain Dog. Boston Terrier. Brittany. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Curly-Coated Retriever.
What is the best octopus to have as a pet?
Octopus Species That Can Be Kept as Pets Did You Know? The brain of an octopus is proportionally bigger than that of many large animals. Most octopuses are nocturnal and like to be in their dens during the day. Caribbean Dwarf Octopus. Caribbean Reef Octopus. Algae Octopus. California two-spot Octopus. Atlantic Pygmy Octopus. East Pacific Red Octopus.
What is the best turtle to have as a pet?
Best Beginner Turtles Red-eared slider. Box turtle. Razor-backed musk turtle. Painted turtle.
Is it illegal to not have a dog chipped?
From today (6 April 2016) owners of dogs found by the police or local authorities not to have a microchip will have the benefits explained to them and be given a short period to comply with the microchipping law. If they do not, they could face a fine of up to £500. Already 7.34 million dogs are microchipped in the UK.
Is it illegal to not have a dog tag?
All dogs (with some working dog exemptions) are required to wear a dog identity tag or other form of clear identification by law, whether your dog is also microchipped or not. You can be fined up to £5,000 if your dog does not wear a dog identification tag or does not have the required information on it.
Where is it legal to have an otter as a pet?
Otters are a protected species and it is 100% illegal to have a North American otter as a pet. In most states it is 100% illegal to have an otter of any species as a pet, due to their highly destructive nature, and the danger to livestock they pose. A very few allow an exotic, like an African, with a permit.
Is it illegal to have a bonfire on the beach?
A: Yes, people have the right to build fires on the beach as long as they are in compliance with either their local government bylaws or the Wildfire Act & Regulations. If Campfires are restricted in this area, then a beach campfire fire is also prohibited.
Is it illegal to have a barking dog?
It's worth saying straight away that a dog barking is NOT illegal. However, if you own a dog or dogs you must ensure that the barking does not cause a Statutory Nuisance to others. Naturally, if your dog just barks occasionally, then there's nothing to worry about.
Is it illegal to have a bake sale?
Selling baked goods made in someone's home kitchen is illegal — unless that person's home happens to contain a certified commercial kitchen. To be fair, the state will “allow” you to sell homemade baked goods if you pay $35 to have your kitchen inspected (and it passes). That's why it's called a commercial kitchen.
Is it illegal to not have a birth certificate?
Yes, technically speaking it is not a crime to have your baby off-the-grid in the U.S.A. However, a lot of details surrounding the event would be illegal. First of all, any licensed midwife or doctor is required by law to file a birth certificate or they actually risk losing their license and getting a misdemeanor.
Is it illegal to not have a dog seat belt?
No law explicitly requires dogs to wear seat belts, but drivers may be charged under distracted-driving laws if they drive with a pet in their lap. Dogs being transported in an open truck bed must be in a cage or secured to prevent them from being thrown from the vehicle.
Is it illegal to have a dog's tail docked?
Ear cropping illegal. Tail docking restricted since 2013, can only be done by a vet on certain working dog breeds. Cropping ears is banned. Docking tails is allowed, as long as it's performed by a veterinarian.
Is it illegal to have a GPS blocker?
Jamming devices are radio frequency transmitters that intentionally block, jam, or interfere with lawful communications, such as cell phone calls, text messages, GPS systems, and Wi-Fi networks. Jammers are illegal to market, sell, or use in the United States.
Is it illegal to not have a dog license?
It's the law. In most states, it's mandatory that dog owners have their pets licensed. If you get caught without a license, which can and does happen, you will be hit with a hefty fine. Dogs must have a renewed license each year, which must be displayed on them at all times.
Is it illegal to have a dog with cropped ears?
Is it illegal to have a laser pointer in school?
The principal of at least one school says he has proof that laser pointers can cause permanent eye damage. The local schools this year also banned laser pointers, according to the mayor.
Is it illegal not to have a dog tag?
Dog Tags and the Law. In the UK, the Control of Dogs Order 1992 states that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag. Your telephone number is optional (but we would recommend this).
Is it illegal to have a knife in your car?
However, such knives are still generally illegal to carry in public, whether on one's person or in a vehicle, unless transported in such a manner as to prevent ready access by the owner (lockbox, locked trunk, etc.) Folding, non-lock blade knives are legal to carry if the blade length does not exceed 7 cm (2.756 in).
Why is it illegal to have a hedgehog?
Is it illegal to have a desert tortoise in Nevada?
A. No. It is against state and federal law to collect a wild desert tortoise without a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Individuals who legally possess a desert tortoise are considered custodians, rather than owners of desert tortoises in captivity.
Why is it illegal to have a crow?
Can you have a pet squirrel?
Is it OK to touch a squirrel?
Many people believe that if you touch and handle a baby squirrel and the nest, the mother squirrel will not take the baby squirrels back. Never attempt to handle an adult squirrel as they are excitable creatures and handling causes intense stress. A stressed squirrel may bite or scratch.
Is it wrong to have a pet?
For today's domesticated animals like cats and dogs, their natural environment is an environment provided by human beings. In a sense, providing for a dog is similar to protecting environment for wildlife. If you can believe that, then it is not ethically wrong to have a pet. Tigers should not be kept as pets.
Is it good to have a pet?
That extra exercise may be why pet owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Dogs also reduce stress and prevent loneliness. A pet can be a good companion—especially if you live alone. But if you already have a pet, you can take advantage of the health benefits.
Is it legal to kill a squirrel?
Can I now shoot the blighters? Assuming these are grey squirrels and not red (which are a protected species under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981), you can legally use the air weapon on your private land for vermin control. However, discharging the firearm in your garden could still cause you difficulties.
Why are koalas illegal as pets?
Koala bears are one of the most adorable Australian animals. In many US states, laws prohibit owning wild animals as pets. As far as keeping koalas is considered, it is illegal to own one. In fact, Australia has banned the export of these animals that are native to the country, except in the case of zoos.
Is it illegal to sell puppies in pet shops?
British pet shops to be banned from selling puppies and kittens. Third-party sales of cats or dogs under six months old will be prohibited, meaning buyers will have to deal directly with the breeder or an authorised rehoming centre.
Is it illegal for landlords to say no pets?
According to the Landlord and Tenant Board website, landlords are allowed to refuse to rent to someone with a pet. However, a “no pets” clause in a lease is void, so signing a lease that has one doesn't give your landlord the right to kick you out if you move an animal in.
Is it illegal to bury your pet in your yard?
Is it illegal to cremate your own pet?
The History of Pet Cremation and Its Alternatives. In fact it may even be illegal, depending on where you live, to bury your family pets on your own property. For this and other reasons, many pet owners relied on their veterinarians to dispose of their animal's remains.
Are monkeys safe to have as pets?
Yes, some monkeys live out their lives without causing harm to a human and can be properly cared for as pets. It's actually a kind of animal abuse for someone to keep a pet primate like that. Primates, some of which can be referred to as monkeys, are highly intelligent creatures.
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Cake (2014)
Posted by dullwood68 in Movies
Adriana Barraza, Anna Kendrick, Chronic pain, Daniel Barnz, Drama, Freeway, Jennifer Aniston, Review, Sam Worthington, Suicide, Tijuana
D: Daniel Barnz / 102m
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Adriana Barraza, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Mamie Gummer, Felicity Huffman, Chris Messina, William H. Macy, Lucy Punch, Britt Robertson
Claire Bennett (Aniston) attends a chronic pain support group following a car accident that has left her severely injured and in constant pain. At one meeting she learns that another member of the group, Nina Collins (Kendrick), has committed suicide. When it’s Claire’s turn to express how she feels about this, she is cruel and acerbic. When she gets home, she finds a message on her phone from Annette (Huffman) who suggests Claire find another support group. There’s another message, from her estranged husband, Jason (Messina), but she ignores it.
Claire has a housemaid, Silvana (Barraza), who also drives her from place to place when needed. They have a combative relationship, especially when it comes to the amount of medication Claire consumes (she even hides extra pills around the house). However, Claire relies on her too much to fire her. One night, Claire has a vision of Nina in which Nina challenges Claire as to why she hasn’t committed suicide herself. The next day, at her aquatic therapy appointment Claire tries to drown herself but her instinct for survival stops her. Following this, Claire contacts Annette and blackmails her into giving her Nina’s address. She goes there and meets Nina’s husband, Roy (Worthington).
A mutually supportive relationship develops between them. This leads to Claire beginning to feel a little better about herself (though she still persuades Silvana to take her to Tijuana where she can get some stronger, non-prescribed medication). She starts to make things up to people, including Annette, and allows Roy to bring his son over to her house for lunch. The visit prompts several unhappy reminiscences but while she’s able to deal with them it proves impossible when Claire receives another, unwanted, visitor: the man (Macy) who caused the car accident. Claire attacks him and later takes an overdose. In hospital, and following another disturbing vision of Nina, she makes the decision to try and get by without any further medication.
An often stark, unshowy drama with spells of unexpected indifference to its own characters, Cake nearly overcomes its dour presentation thanks to an inspired performance by Aniston. In many ways, the movie wouldn’t be as good without her – she provides some much needed depth throughout, and a strong focal point. Claire is a great role for any actress, but Aniston is convincing from beginning to end, every painful twitch and grimace played so naturally the viewer could be forgiven for wondering if Aniston had deliberately injured herself ahead of filming.
With her puffy face, lank hair and baggy clothing, Claire is a woman whose only focus in life is her physical pain; beyond that, everything else is of minimal importance. She’s wounded, physically and emotionally, and is struggling to move forward. Without her medication, or her caustic view on life, she would have nothing. Struggling to keep mind and body together, she bullies Silvana, manipulates Roy, and keeps her distance from Jason, but even with these interactions and off-kilter relationships – especially her visions of Nina – she begins to find a way back to the person she was before the accident. It’s a gradual, carefully shaded portrayal, with Aniston keeping a lot below the surface but using her eyes to convey the warring emotions inside Claire. It’s an honest, deeply affecting performance and Aniston’s presence in the movie, as mentioned above, makes it all the more compelling.
If Aniston hadn’t committed to the project, or a similar performance hadn’t been provided by another actress, then Cake would not be as good a movie as it is. The problem lies with Patrick Tobin’s emotionally redolent screenplay, which focuses so completely on its main character that, Silvana aside, everyone else is underwritten and orbit around Claire to little effect. Roy and Claire’s relationship always looks to be a platonic one, so the usual will-they-won’t-they dramatics are ignored from the moment they first meet (there’s also a distinct lack of chemistry between Aniston and Worthington that undercuts things even further). The only other character of merit is Nina, but Kendrick is stuck with playing her as interfering and annoying rather than as the representation of Claire’s conscience that she should be. Thankfully, Barraza gives a wonderful performance that often matches Aniston’s for emotional honesty, Silvana’s increasing affection for Claire given full expression through every exasperated sigh and shrug of her shoulders.
The rest of the movie contains a lot of elements that don’t appear fully formed or thought through. Nina’s suicide, the McGuffin that propels the movie, is never explored from the angle of why she was at the pain support group in the first place, and the note she leaves, while meant to be poignant, instead comes across as poorly chosen and clichéd. Macy’s character turns up for no discernible reason other than as a chance to inject some much needed (actual) drama into proceedings; by this time we know the circumstances of Claire’s accident and its consequences, so it’s baffling as to why he’s there. And a later sequence that sees Claire chatting regretfully with Nina while lying across a train track, and which should be one of the movie’s standout moments, is let down by some trite dialogue and Barnz’ clumsy framing.
Further problems are caused by Barnz’ inability to maintain a consistent tone, and to move the camera in ways that might prove visually interesting, or at least stave off the criticism that most scenes are made up of dull shots of Claire being upset. It’s a bland, desaturated movie to watch, with disjointed rhythms and a lack of grace when dealing with shifts in emphasis and mood. There are moments of black humour – Claire asking Roy where he got the granite for Nina’s headstone as it’s the same material she’d like for a kitchen revamp – but Barnz doesn’t treat them any differently from occasions when Claire is feeling maudlin, or angry, or reflective. Yes, Claire is in some ways emotionally numb (if not physically so), but not to the extent that she’s operating on the same level at all times. But Barnz hits a plateau early on and rarely makes any attempt to aim any higher.
Rating: 5/10 – saved from being completely off-putting by Aniston’s intense, award-worthy performance, Cake is a movie that struggles with its own premise and never gets off the ground; occasionally heartfelt but mostly sterile in nature, it’s a movie that holds too much back in terms of its narrative to be successful.
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Sen. Corker open to higher tax rates as part of deficit-cutting deal
By Julian Pecquet - 12/09/12 03:06 PM EST
Sen. Bob Corker Robert (Bob) Phillips CorkerRNC says ex-Trump ambassador nominee's efforts 'to link future contributions to an official action' were 'inappropriate' Lindsey Graham basks in the impeachment spotlight The Hill's 12:30 Report — Presented by Nareit — White House cheers Republicans for storming impeachment hearing MORE (R-Tenn.) on Sunday joined a growing chorus of Republicans who are open to higher tax rates for the richest Americans as part of a deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”
Corker, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, told “Fox News Sunday” that Democrats have the upper hand following the 2012 elections. He said he was optimistic Congress would strike a deal within the next 23 days, even if it means agreeing to President Obama's plan to increase the top rate on individuals making more than $250,000 a year.
But Corker said he expected Democrats to accept spending cuts to entitlement programs such as Medicare.
“A lot of people are putting forth a theory — and I actually think it has merit — where you go and you give the president the 2 percent increase that he's talking about, the rate increase on the top 2 percent, and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements,” Corker said. “And all of a sudden, once you give him a top rate on the 2 percent it's actually a much lesser tax increase than what he's been talking about.
“I actually am beginning to believe that is the best route for us to take,” Corker said, “to again shift the focus to where it needs to be, which is entitlements.”
The Republican-led House, however, is reluctant to agree to Obama’s demand for higher tax rates on the wealthy. This past week, Speaker John Boehner John Andrew BoehnerA time for war, a time for peace — and always a time to defend America Esper's chief of staff to depart at end of January Soleimani killing deepens distrust between Trump, Democrats MORE (R-Ohio) proposed raising $800 billion — half what the president wants — by limiting tax breaks, an offer the White House immediately dismissed.
Corker predicted that Republicans would gain the upper hand in future negotiations if they can prevent the tax hikes and spending cuts that are set to kick in on Jan. 1. After that, he said, congressional Republicans will gain new leverage to require further entitlement cuts when the president asks for the authority to once again raise the debt ceiling.
“Hopefully, we'll do the same thing we did last time, which is if the president wants to raise the debt ceiling by $2 trillion, we get $2 trillion in spending reductions. And hopefully this time, it's mostly oriented toward entitlements.”
The president's initial fiscal-cliff offer proposed giving him the authority to raise the debt-limit, but Republicans hope to use the ceiling to push for additional spending cuts.
Sen. Charles Schumer Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerTrump administration installs plaque marking finish of 100 miles of border wall Sanders defends vote against USMCA: 'Not a single damn mention' of climate change Schumer votes against USMCA, citing climate implications MORE (D-N.Y.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said Republicans are making a mistake if they think they have much leverage on the debt ceiling.
Schumer said he expected the debt ceiling to be part of the fiscal-cliff agreement. He said Republicans won't be able to threaten default on debt that the government has already accumulated.
“If they want to say 'we won't raise the debt ceiling unless you cut Medicare', make our day,” Schumer said. “That position is untenable politically and it won't last; you won't be able to hold it.”
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#195* – EUkip’s FINAL DEMISE Could Be Declan GANLEY!
COULD DECLAN GANLEY PROVE TO BE THE FINAL DOWNFALL OF EUkip?
EUkip has absolutely no defence against the charge that, by totally failing to actively campaign in Britain against The New Constitution Lisbon Treaty, they have left the door open for this mid range, mid ground Tory styled pro EU Reform Party to steal their ground, steal their clothes and leave them naked and unprepared.
The Abject Failure of EUkip to provide a strong message showing the benefits of leaving The EU, they have diluted their own message – joined the pro EU Reformist Ind.Dem.Group, which is now actively funding EUkip’s own opposition!
The staggering failure of EUkip to hold to their message and capitalise on their achievements leaves them in the embarrassing position that with 12 elected MEPs EUkip has managed to get less positive, good publicity since 2004 than Declan Ganley has managed this week so far!
EUkip’s achoievements since 2004 have been one long self inflicted wound – greatly exacerbated since Farage stole the leadership in a corrupt and sordid mock election.
Declan Ganley In France:
Discours de Declan Ganley, Président de Libertas Mesdames, Messieurs, Chers amis,
You are Europeans as I am a EuropeanI am proud to be an Irishman and a European Indeed, we are all proud to be European.
But when will Brussels have pride and trust in the citizens of Europe ?
Because until they have trust in the citizens of Europe, logically those citizens cannot have trust in them. In the past few days, in the statements and actions of the combined defeated Yes side in both Dublin and Brussels, it is becoming clear to me that it is the determined intention of the unelected, unaccountable Brussels elite and the servile yes men that seek their favour, while failing to fulfill their solemn duty to their own electorates, to categorically reject once again the voice of a sovereign people raised against the antidemocratic draft of the European constitution, or as they now prefer to call it, the Lisbon Treaty.
In Ireland sooner or later, and probably sooner, in a move and using tactics reminiscent of anti-democrats everywhere, there will be a second referendum designed to produce the only result acceptable to Brussels.
Their pre-referendum lying has already begun.
A second referendum for which there is no mandate in Ireland, is not democracy it in fact mocks democracy. (Perhaps we should have a new word for this Brussels phenomenon; it is “re-mockracy” in the making). We are here today from Lyon, Paris, Marseille, La Vendée and from our villages, cities and towns across France and indeed this Union of ours, I say our union, not theirs, not of the unelected, unaccountable elites but OUR European Union, the peoples, the hundreds of millions of individuals that are Europe.
This Union is OURS!
And we the people must be empowered to decide the future of Europe and our role as individuals within it.
To be empowered as an individual, one must have a voice, to have a voice one must have a vote, it is our fundamental right as Europeans to individually, NOT just collectively, but individually to choose our futures and our leaders. As I pointed out to President Sarkozy a few weeks ago : “le Traité de Lisbonne est mort”. According to its own rules, the European Union cannot now ratify this rehashed Constitution.
This, a Constitution already rejected at the ballot box by your own countrymen and women and those of the Netherlands just three short years ago.
And what has changed in those three short years, what ?
The unelected, unaccountable European elites willfully ignored the democratic will of the peoples of France and the Netherlands and now they are doing the same to Ireland. Those elites conspired to change only those elements of the Constitution which would again trigger referendums in member states.
Those elites decided that they know what’s best for all of us and that we do not need to be consulted any further.And now, in Ireland, the quiet men of Brussels seek to crush the final free voice of a people who were the only citizens of Europe to have their voices heard, and most heartbreakingly they conspire and connive with the mediocre so called leaders of those people. To have those leaders betray their own people. Is this really how Brussels proposes to redress the democratic deficit at the heart of the European project?
Is this really how we Europeans will build a strong, sustainable and successful future for the European Union? Is this really how we can turn the most successful peace project of modern times into the most successful economic, democratic and social achievement of the 21st century and beyond?
Is it ?
Exactly how stupid do they think we the people of Europe are?
Why do they fear the almost half a billion citizens of Europe so much? Why do they so despise the people?
Why are they not as proud of those citizens as those citizens are proud of being European?
I am so very proud of the people of Ireland for stopping the Lisbon Treaty in its tracks and for giving our fellow Europeans this opportunity to really think about where we need Europe to go, how we should embrace the future. It is clear that in order to succeed; the European Union must be built from the sovereign citizen up; not from the elite down.
If Europe is to have a new Constitution / Treaty, call it what you will, it must have the legitimacy of the support of its citizens. If it is to gain that legitimacy the citizens of Europe, all of them, must have their say. Such a Constitution / Treaty needs to be upfront and honest in what it seeks to achieve. I accept it must be ambitious, it must be Just…… it must be readable, it must speak to European hearts by showing that it regards and respects them as individuals in whatever communities, cultures, nations, or identities that they hold dear. It must provide for democracy, accountability and transparency at the heart of European governance.
Rule one of a new Fundamental Treaty/Constitution, might be that if it is more than twenty five pages, then the answer is no. Such a Treaty must then be put to the vote in referenda; right across Europe and the people will grant or withhold their approval. Their wishes will be final because it is from the people that all political power and legitimacy devolves. It is an important part of the very essence of our freedom.
If the people say no it’s back to the drawing board, Brussels doesn’t get to keep asking the same stupid question. Here we are in France, a nation whose very name derives from the meaning of freedom, of liberty. France, the eldest daughter of Europe, this great corner of the earth, through the ages. From Gaul, Brittany, Burgundy, Vendee and Normandy, the Gauls, the Franks – the French people – have always lived and breathed that spirit of liberty, of justice and of courage in the face of adversity.
France is Europe’s beating heart.
And France can be the keystone to building Europe’s future.It is here that Europe’s future must be decided and guaranteed for its citizens, for our future generations and for the survival of our civilisation.It has been France’s role through the ages, to rise to the great challenges that faced Europe.
In 1940, a great Frenchman stood alone on a foreign soil and said No to enemies of Liberty. With his great victory, Charles de Gaulle, that noble son of France helped secure the hopes of Western Civilisation and kept a candle burning for those principles which were to underpin European culture for future generations. Principles rooted in our ancient foundations in Greek democracy, the Roman Republic and Judeo-Christian values.
The precious dignity of the individual, the rule of law, the value of hard work and sacrifice, the rejection of slavery of the body and of the mind. And, most importantly of all, the value and power of love and respect for one’s fellow man.
One of many places we can look to see that respect being represented is in the democratic process, where the people are engaged in the decision making process in the most fundamental way. It is that they, the people, who are sovereign and all political power derives from them as individuals, delegated to elected representatives through the ballot box. Democracy, it’s a good idea the French people, in their wisdom, figured that out quite some time ago.
Other parts of the world can rightfully congratulate themselves on their recent preparedness to promote women into positions of power.In France a young woman from Orléans donned her armour for truth, justice, faith and France almost 600 years ago.
The truth is that France is a place where good ideas have existed and been championed for a long, long time.
Like Joan of Arc, like Charles de Gaulle, I believe that for France, and for Europe, our best days still lie ahead of us.Among those many good French ideas was the French people’s courage and foresight in saying No to the European Constitution.
What the unaccountable elite in Brussels has failed to understand as they try to define Europe through ever-growing piles of directives, treaties, rules and regulations is that Treaties are only written on paper.They are not written on the hearts of men and women. That Europe, in the current Brussels variant, has failed to speak to the hearts of Europeans is clear to us all.
But the fact that this failure, if continued is highly likely to result in the overall failure of the European project needs to be shouted from the mountaintops across Europe.
The good news is that it can be saved.It can be saved by opening the windows and letting the light of democracy, transparency and accountability shine into every dark corner of the Brussels establishment. That’s the kind of Europe Schuman and Monnet would have wanted. Indeed that champion of the European Union and great Frenchman, Jean Monnet, pointed out that:
“People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognise necessity when a crisis is upon them”
With the current Brussels Elite’s denial of democracy their self imposed illegitimacy, their impotence in the face of outside threats, their contempt for the voice of the sovereign individual, the looming possibility of an economic crisis not seen for over half a century. And worst of all our failure as a civilization to make the most important investment and manifestation of all hope, having enough children, we are now reaching that crisis and change is not only necessary but inevitable.
It is inevitable because we must and will rise to these challenges, we can no longer ignore them, they will not be fixed by someone else, they must be grappled with and overcome by this generation, here and now.
In June of next year at the European Parliament elections, the people of France will have their say on the Lisbon Treaty – you have already said No, its time to say No again to the same anti-democratic formula and to demand an accountable, democratic Europe.
Next years European elections can be the referendum that the people of Europe have been denied – there can be a clear choice, candidates that support and will not stop the antidemocratic Lisbon Treaty – and those that will, doing so from a positive pro European perspective championing democratic accountability at the heart of the union. Let France lead again, say No to anti-democracy – Join with us in helping to place France at the heart of the challenge to return Europe to those to whom it really belongs : it’s almost half a billion citizens and their aspirations for their children, grandchildren and our future generations.
Let us step forward together, with courage and confidence and say Good Morning Europe, that this new century belongs to us, to the people of Europe, that once again we have what it takes to lead the world. Let’s invite the world to watch and witness a new European Renaissance, in economy, in industry, in learning, in championing the value of the individual and the liberty of mankind.
Let us take up the mantle here in France and recognize that it falls to all and every single one of us, to this generation, to wake Europe from our slumber and say as Churchill said for European democracy when its flame was almost extinguished “We will not go quietly into the night”.
For this is France and we are the people of Europe, we know where we came from we can and will define a new vision, let us fulfill that destiny, rise to the challenge, say no to the antidemocratic Brussels of the Lisbon Treaty and Yes to a democratic, transparent and accountable Europe that can lead the world to a place worth going to.
Non à la faillite démocratique du traité de Lisbonne, Oui à une Europe des démocraties, transparente, et responsableUne Europe qui illumine et étonne le monde…
Vive l’Irlande
Vive l’Europe
I SUGGEST – since there is clearly no political party of repute, advocating or campaigning for withdrawal of these United Kingdoms from the EU and restoration of our independent sovereign, democracy, with Justice & the right to self determination in a free country:
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AIPAC: The Israeli Lobby
Politics 87 Comments
The United States supports Israel in a variety of ways. We give them all sorts of military and economic support, roughly 3 billion dollars a year. Israel, despite the fact, it is a relatively rich country, receives more foreign aid than any other other country in the world. We veto resolutions in the United Nations all the time that are critical to Israel. Is one allowed to question that reality, or is the pro-Israel lobby so strong, financially and politically, that the relationship with Israel is taboo and therefore unmentionable? And what happens to those who dare expose the unmentionable?
In March 2006 the American political scientists John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) and Steve Walt (Harvard) published the controversial article 'The Israel Lobby and US foreign policy'. In it they state that it is not, or no longer, expedient for the US to support and protect present-day Israel. Together with the power shifts in Congress and the increasing doubts about the current Middle-East policy, this could become the fuse in the powder keg. Backlight talks to the people concerned in this 'new realism' debate.
The documentary sheds light on both parties involved in the discussion: those who wish to maintain the strong tie between the US and Israel (Neocon Richard Perle, televangelist John Hagee, and lobby organization AIPAC), and those who were critical of it and not infrequently became 'victims' of the lobby. Member of Congress Earl Hilliard from Alabama advocated a rapprochement with the Arab world and was promptly ousted by a political adversary who had the support of Aipac money. Historian Tony Judt, who tried to maintain that Israel was becoming a belligerent and intolerant ethno-state, driven by religion, found a lecture cancelled at the last minute. And Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth was personally attacked after he had criticised the violence Israel had used in the mini-war against Lebanon last summer.
Finally the question arises to what extend the pro-Israel lobby ultimately determines the military and political importance of Israel itself. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson (Colin Powell's ex chief-of-staff) explains how the lobby's influence affects the decision-making structure in the White House. The lobby, Congress, the White House and Israel itself seem to have ended up in a suffocating embrace: will it ever change and how could it?Tony Judt and Richard Perle conclude by raising the crucial matters: what is the alternative? And what other friends can Israel count on?
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Randy Caran - 09/08/2019 at 19:56
Not all Jews are Zionist, as is seen in the Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish movement known as Neturei Karta, and not all Zionists are Jews, as is seen in the Christian Zionist movement led by Pastor John Hagee.
John Mearscheimer and Steve Walt are both immunized against charges of antisemitism by the fact that they are both Jewish. They shine a spotlight upon Zionist influence and control on the US media.
So what's new with favoritism towards the Jews? We seem to prefer them at every turn and in every way. Our News and Entertainment are controlled by them, as are most of our banks and wall street. We operate under a religion (REJECTED BY ORTHODOX JEWS AS LUNACY) which is a crumb which fell off of theirs. Our Christian religions demand that the Jews/ Israelis be recognized as "the chosen" and the "sheeple" are quick to kneel to a god/messiah that the Jews don't even believe in. Believe in the ridiculous if that's the best your brain can do, but trying to avoid your imaginary date with hell by preferring one race over all others is just evidence of RACISM and not evidence of any god. The preference of the Jews is nothing more than behavioral evidence that there is in fact, NO GOD.
Maryann - 05/19/2016 at 01:37
Most probably your congress person has been given huge sums of money to win his/her election and in the pockets of Israel and its lobbies here. Why else would a democratic nation like ours support and protect an occupying nation, that has not given the Palestinian people their freedom for over 50 years, keeps stealing their lands, blockades them and violates international laws regarding human rights? Israel's bombs killed mostly women and children in Gaza in 2014, and we handed them more ammunition to continue the killing. If this was Iran or some other nation we are told to dislike, wouldn't we have boycotted and sanctioned them by now? I look forward to seeing this movie.
Howard Milstein - 03/14/2015 at 01:47
The end of the documentary sets the stage for all the geo-political issues that have taken place between Israel, the U.S and all the jewish /israeli lobbies since the formation of the israeli/american relationship or "bond" if you will. Wilkerson stated emphatically "a war over Irans nukes would be a huge mistake". He is right that America should not be involved but FOR THE WRONG REASONS !! Israel most likely can tear them open alone...thereby saving the eventual chaos that Hezzbollah would put forth on the USA FiRST!!! Before they could even could or would try anything with Israel. Till this day america and Americas lawmakers do not understand the arab, Muslims or indeed the Middle East at all!!
America is the BIGGEST satan to these people... So in a similar situation to Iraq in 1981, Israel is doing Ametica a favor... And this they and most Americans are to intellectually void to understand!
Whatever one thinks of the power and influence aipac and other jewish lobbies have on America ; be it good, bad or indifferent (or over represented for that matter) Cheney and Bush get it; the two countries indeed share most of the same interests. When those INTERESTS change, if indeed they do, you will see a weakening of the jewish lobbies "so called" domination of Americas foreign policy; not to mention the aid Israel recieves from America... Which by the way America gets back in SPADES in almost every way in which we live our lives in this country
Spoken like a true American. D:
Walk softly and keep the bomb bays loaded.
I wonder when American armchair analysts will ever learn that A: they are NOT the center of the universe but B: they ARE the center of world empire. You cannot try to rule the world through intimidation and go unnoticed.
Silas - 03/02/2015 at 02:42
BlueTortilla you are rather active here in the comments section. I can see you replying to almost as everyone.
For someone unaware, it would seem you might have more information and study besides rhetoric, about what the people that filmed and edited this material made it to in the first place. I mean, people are here to watch the doc because they are curious about it someway, before coming here to click play. Sometimes they feel like giving their 2 cents of what they understand about the subject.
For what I read so far on your replies, you act as a spiritual or intellectual guide and feel an urge to enlight these poor souls into the realm of literacy regarding the subject.
I have some theories so far.
1- you must be someone who was involved in the film production and did not like the steering of its content
2- you are training your debate/troll technics
I would never accuse you of being jew or of practicing jewish advocacy.
No, you got me all wrong. I am a sincere person faithful, as I can be, to my principles. I don't care that much about 'me.' I would like to see a better world, at the very least a survivable one for our species.
One should never feign ignorance to protect another's feelings, nor should they change their 'writing style' or whatever to seem less affectatious. Debate is a pallor game done for amusement, while war is an abomination that murders innocent people. War is a cancer that must, if we are to survive and prosper as a species, be excised out forever. I for one will speak out against it until the day I die.
Couldn't you agree with that?
Eusi Lopez - 04/29/2014 at 01:48
To Me All Opinion Counts I like to read ignorance or people whom choose not to see because they don't like the truth, because it does not conform with the mental picture and dreams of fantasy they hold; well welcome to the real world it is what it is you cant change it don't urinate on my leg and tell me is raining change it and we can America Love it or Leave It and yes if you Love Israel more than my Country This United States of America You Are the One Whom needs to get on the HWY
stop abusing the cap lock, stop with the telling others to "shut up" stop telling others to "kill themselves" and finally stop preaching with the repeated " Holy Jesus" this is your one and only warning
tell mhat else is in store for AMERICA "A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through...all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. The traitor is the plague." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
I Deal In Facts ~~~~~ Former Senator William Fulbright, in the 1970s, and former senior CIA official Victor Marchetti, in the 1980s, contended that AIPAC should have registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires those who receive funds or act on behalf of a foreign government to register as a foreign agent. However, AIPAC states that the organization is a registered American lobbying group, funded by private donations, and maintains it receives "no financial assistance" from Israel or any other foreign group.
In 2006, Representative Betty McCollum (DFL) of Minnesota demanded an apology from AIPAC, claiming an AIPAC representative had described her vote against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 as "support for terrorists." McCollum stated that AIPAC representatives would not be allowed in her office until she received a written apology for the comment. AIPAC disputed McCollum's claim, and McCollum has since declared the incident over.
Steiner resignation
In 1992, AIPAC president David Steiner was forced to resign after he was recorded boasting about his political influence in obtaining aid for Israel. Steiner also claimed that he had met with (then Bush U.S. Secretary of State) Jim Baker and I cut a deal with him. I got, besides the $3 billion, you know they're looking for the Jewish votes, and I'll tell him whatever he wants to hear ... Besides the $10 billion in loan guarantees which was a fabulous thing, $3 billion in foreign, in military aid, and I got almost a billion dollars in other goodies that people don't even know about.
Steiner also claimed to be "negotiating" with the incoming Clinton administration over who Clinton would appoint as Secretary of State and Secretary of the National Security Agency. Steiner stated that AIPAC had "a dozen people in [the Clinton] campaign, in the headquarters... in Little Rock, and they're all going to get big jobs."
NY real estate developer Haim Katz told The Washington Times that he taped the conversation because "as someone Jewish, I am concerned when a small group has a disproportionate power. I think that hurts everyone, including Jews. If David Steiner wants to talk about the incredible, disproportionate clout AIPAC has, the public should know about it."
One cannot help but feel compassion for Israel, if you agree with the conclusion that the U.S. will boot Israel out when it no longer serves America's purpose or is more trouble than its worth. It is sad too that many Israelis (and Christians) have been brainwashed by the myth that the land of Israel is now theirs again because it was promised to them by God. Of course we cannot change the colonial history that led to the creation of modern Israel, but we do have to live with the consequences of a tiny state bristling with nuclear weapons (thanks to American policy) and surrounded by enemies in the most volatile part of the world.
Many grumble and say that Israel manipulates the U.S. but I argue that is the hard rightists in the U.S. that shape much of Israeli policy and that even the most notorious of Israel's rightists were shaped by the soft domination of a imperial benefactor combined with the agonizing memories of history, resulting in an extremely powerful yet tiny nation being run by paranoid leaders.
Both the people of the U.S. and the people of Israel want the peace process to move forward. What will happen when the U.S. abandons Israel with its weapons? The prospect is far more terrifying for the Israel people than it is for Americans.
I do believe that Israel can achieve recognition and co-existence with its neighbors, but it will take a great leap of faith for the U.S. to begin extending good will toward Arab states, and it will take decades before Israel can ever be trusted by its neighbors. From the way things have gone so far, the future looks pretty sad and unfair for all in the region.
anna miller - 04/03/2014 at 17:10
Blue Tortilla, your statement:" I argue that is the hard rightists in the U.S. that shape much of Israeli policy" Who are these
"hard rightists" of whom you speak? neocons? Did you know many neocons are Jews? And that a growing number of people serving in government posts have dual citizenships with Israel?
I'm not even sure what a 'neocon' is? Can't we just stick to 'left, right, liberal, conservative, radical, reactionary'? Unless is the moniker of some group, like NAZI, that is attempting a takeover or drastic changes. Anyway, are you saying that there are a disproportionately large number of Jews in conservative politics? How about WASPs, are they still the majority? Is this a conspiracy, the continuation of the so-called global Jewish conspiracy? Or is it the same good ol' boy banker/baron game from over a hundred years ago? What is the point you are making by saying that large numbers of neocons are Jewish? Who has dual-citizenship and why is it important? Isn't there a huge difference between being an Israeli and an American Jew? Do you have some lists to point me to?
Hard rightists vis-a-vis Israel? Administrations of Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton (? always a ? with Clinton), and Bush Jr. I'd include Obama and Carter but I don't think of them as hard liners like Reagan, though all the presidents have blood on their hands. Kissinger was Jewish. Whether they're Jewish or not doesn't really matter if Israel blows itself and its neighbors up in a mushroom cloud.
do some research on internet Blue Tortilla, most of this information has been kept from us, because corporate media is owned and controlled, by whom?
Yes, thanks, I definitely will. It's a priority. I've ignored the U.S./Israeli role in geopolitics for far too long. I've no idea why given the graveness of the situation. It seems the whole world is turning a fearful blind eye. I concede that many of us have snoozed in the poppy fields on this one due to the lies of non-disclosure by the media you speak. Even here the best documentaries are done by a German production outfit.
However I think I know where you're going with this and my theory is still that Israel is useful to U.S. strategies and goals and by definitions true to Real Politik is a puppet, and I will look for facts that back up what is to me a more reasonable hypothesis. I realize that the Jewish lobby (we could go on forever over lobbies/briberies) and the influence of Jewish owned media and banking have an influence on policy, but I am not about to indulge in an anathematizing Jewish world conspiracy. That unfounded and irrational paradigm is as practically as old as when the Romans expelled the Jews from Israel and the River Jordan itself. I don't believe that rich Jewish-American barons care about the average Israeli any more than the American WASPs do. They all love power.
Now, would Jews use their money and power to influence politics? Sure. Would they in fact rule a vast global empire given enough accumulation of power? Again, absolutely. And who in the game of politics would not? But without a doubt they are not on the top of that totem pole. In the U.S., Protestant white guys are.
Anna Miller, people seems to have very strong opinions on this matter but I'm baffled. To me the U.S./Israel alliance is very complicated with far more questions left unanswered than clear.
I have a question to you though. It seems odd to me that if the Jewish lobby is indeed that powerful then why does the U.S. appear to take a separate and independent foreign policy towards other states in the area? Including supplying them with arms and/or providing aid? A brief look at modern historical relations between the U.S. and Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, et al seems to me to point to unilateral policy-making on the part of the U.S.
Assisting Israel in arming itself with nuclear weapons has got to be the biggest blunder of all times in international relations, and I still don't understand why it was ever allowed (basically that decision sits with the LBJ administration). I understand that the Israeli lobby is quite strong and U.S. support for Israel (for whatever reason) is quite vocal (they put on a good show), but I still cannot believe that Jewish lobbying has the power that people say (nor do I believe that the Christian right has as much power as people say either).
So who has the Emperor's ear? I think it goes back to Eisenhower's words; that makes far greater sense to me.
James Snook - 12/21/2013 at 08:54
This is anti-semetic...but also true. However, can you really blame them for using their intelligence, money & influence to gain an advantage?That is their right after all, in a free society. They just play the game smarter than the Palestinians. Instead of getting expelled for fighting, they made friends with the biggest kid in school.
solitairecat64 - 02/18/2014 at 14:05
Unfortunately in this "game" millions of people get murdered. Doesn't that concern you at all?
I'd be interested to see if you still feel the same once the Noahide Laws are implemented across the world, but under those laws I'll likely be in a detention camp or murdered because I am not Jewish. If you are not Jewish you should be concerned.
I have come to believe in this mystifying state of affairs that it actually the U.S. holding the hoops here. It's convenient for them that it looks the other way around. That's the bargain.
There is quite a complex system of deception in place making it challenging to see the root of it. I believe that the key to finding “Mystery Babylon” today is to follow the hexagram. The religion of the hexagram is Satanism and the source of the hexagram is Ancient Egypt/Babylon. It is also called the star of Saturn (misquoted in the King James Bible as Remphan) which the martyr Stephen rebuked the Sanhedrin for and was stoned to death by them (Act 7). The image of the Star of Saturn is derived from the Kabbalah and its Tree of Life. The Synagogue of Satan is made up of Luciferians who claim the Star of Saturn. They are Jews and Gentiles alike. Through their mystical practices, they take orders from Satan - one who can transform himself into an angel of light. It was quite interesting to see NASA’s Cassini pictures of the hexagram on Saturn’s North Pole, with an “eye” inside of it none the less. The reality is stranger than fiction.
Upon closer examination, you can see that there is a thread that is sewn through false religions and governments around the world. False religions include Judaism, Kabbalism, Freemasonry, Catholicism, Mormonism, Theosophy, the Bahá'í Faith, Zionism, etc. While Israel has adopted the pagan symbol on their flag, other countries have it present in their government buildings like in Washington DC. With this in mind, and based on Rev. 17 we can see the following:
1. The Beast = Satan, who controls the global world system. He is the puppet master.
2. The woman who rides the beast = Jerusalem, since they have been worshiping the beast since their days in ancient Babylon and Egypt. (see Isa. 1:21)
3. The waters that the great whore sitteth upon = the apostate church and all false systems of faith.
4. The great city that will reign over the world in the Last Days = Jerusalem, along with its many puppets (all having one mind). It is where the interfaith Third Temple will reside, the Vatican will eventually move to, and where Tony Blair once called "home."
As we move forward more “truth” will be revealed. Pope Francis, a Jesuit, was put in place to bring in a one world religion. Jerusalem is “the great city” that will reign over the world in the last days. The Noahide Laws have been enacted in the US, the Pope has accepted them and they were created by Rabbi’s so they are ready to be implemented throughout the world. The next step is for the satanic powers that be to cause a calamity under the disguise of which they can implement the NWO.
I don't take solace in that this is in reply to me, inasmuch this superstitious nonsense has nothing to do with what I'm implying.
Coming from someone who appears to believe the propaganda the media is feeding us your statements about "superstitious nonsense" is meaningless. The fact that you still believe anything you hear about the Jews in Israel is a testament to your naivety.
The documentary Peace Propaganda and The Promised Land provides solid evidence of the Jewish conspiracy that you chose to deny the existence of. We have been fed lies from this group for over a century even before the holocaust but certainly the holocaust story itself is mostly lies woven together with some truth. If you really want to be enlightened the first step is to admit that all mainstream media is feeding you propaganda to control you.
i do not deny that ethnic cleansing (the predecessor to genocide) is being practiced in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Yet you deny the German genocide of the (mostly) East European Jews. Don't you find the denial of either of these facts horrifying?
I do not, and never have, believed in what mass media has told me about anything. My agenda is solely for peace in a world ruled by empire and realpolitik. I don't differentiate this crisis from others in the world except for one huge fact- Israel possess many nuclear weapons.
The difference between you and me is that you believe in an evil Star of Saturn and I do not. I follow political science and you follow dark historical sorcery. I am much more fact-orientated and agnostic than you.
Just one more valid example of why religion is destructive.
That seems to be the catch-all explanation for conflicts these days. I find it to be over-simplified to say the least. Guns and bombs in the hands of fanatics of any kind are what is destructive. When people blame religion, it seems to me they don't really understand the monster of nationalism and the geopolitical struggles that are caused not by religion per se, but are justified by its corruption.
The Abrahamic religions, Judaism, it's offspring, Christianity, and the grandchild, Islam, are to blame for much of our world's problems. The 3 Abrahamic religions all believe in end times mentality. They are all exlusionary.One must be: chosen/saved or redeemed. All three are highly patriarchal. Most of us have been sub-conciously programmed with Abrahamic religion.before the age of 7. Even those who conciously reject Abrahamic religions, behave out of this sub-concious programming/culture. I am chosen, saved or redeemed, and I will kill you, if I must, over the pleasure of agreement. The Abrahamic religions all share a psychopathic god, thus a psychopathic culture.
Oh go on! This is really getting to be an old rub. Look at religions in history and you'll see no discernible differences in the role of the state and its association and sanction from different religions. Tell me one war in our history when this was not the case (and if there is a constant in history, it is war).
By this argument that Abrahamic religion is 'different' than other religions you argue that Westerners and Islamic peoples who practice this faith are somehow different as well than other peoples of the world and you single them out for social control. This anti-Abraham attack contains a gross distortion of facts in my opinion and a dangerous precedent for repression (and just for a disclaimer no, I am not a believer of any religion). If it is the 'religion itself' that is causing the violence and not the statesmen who risk geopolitical instability for their own ends, then we would have to conclude that since Abrahamic religion is the cause of all this suffering (as opposed to pure power struggles) then we would need to rid ourselves of these religions, wouldn't we? And how in heaven's name (if I am still permitted to use such phrases) would you accomplish that? Burn the churches, mosques, and holy books? Jail the preachers? What do you propose?
You should look at the directions your arguments are going. Religion is not an independent entity, influencing people's minds externally from without, by its own guidance and volition. It's not alive. To say so is to validate its mythology. it is instead a cultural artifact shaped by history and environment. If religion is used as a weapon, like a sword, it must be wielded by someone (though I hate to think that I just made an NRA argument). It's the human materialistic motives that should be our concern, not the doctrine- there are ten thousand ways to brainwash people.
Informative information about the influence of the Jewish American lobby
(AIPEC) and foreign policy.
south paw - 02/06/2013 at 03:50
Some day my vote is going to count in this country...Some day!!
Kyle Barton - 04/24/2012 at 20:36
Zionism is terrorism.
jj - 02/12/2012 at 00:09
can anyone tell me how any critisim of zionist are anti semetic when the are not semetic by race yet the palastians are semetic by race,who is the real anti semetic.......please some one explain,this hypocracy.
Geoffrey Grekin - 10/19/2012 at 00:27
Simple Jewish Zionists from Israel took Lemons (Holocaust) and made Lemon-aid (anti-semetism).
'Anti-semitism'is a dumb, racist misnomer invented by a German nationalist in the 1890's. Why not just say 'anti-Jewish' or better yet 'anti-Israel'? 'Jewish' implies a lot of things- culture, religion, et al. It's almost a completely irrelevant description of race.
Brad - 02/09/2012 at 02:46
Amazing...when I did a search on Mearsheimer, all I could find were Jewish, Christian, conservatives, and liberals assassinating his character. Can there be NO polite discussion about the things the two co-authors wrote about?
It seems as if the topic is completely taboo for intellectual discussion and criticism.
No wonder why Ron Paul will never be "allowed" to win an election- the Israeli lobbyists are too powerful.
reason_will_prevail - 01/21/2012 at 21:28
it is appalling to see senior American politicians bow to tiny Israel and its' corrupt leaders as evidenced in Bibi speech at the house. Never seen so many senators and congressmen competing on who can suck zionist cock better and cleaner.
joe31 - 01/06/2012 at 09:48
apiac as no business controlling or influencing our government what about the constution wich sat noy to swear aliance to forieng government domestic or abroad,they represent isreal not united states..if politions bann someone because there not pro isreal policies then the all need to be put out,enough is enough
the zionist use the holocost to probogate there abuse and discredits it by there action they bought america and are polititions bought us out,actions speak louder then words call a spade a spade
G.P. de Bies - 10/06/2011 at 21:29
Suicide bomb the AIPAC meetings
Rainmaker - 09/14/2011 at 18:16
Nice documentary, but it failed to answer one critical question, while dancing around it the whole time: HOW COME that Israel has such strong lobbies and how come it controls the U.S. politics?!
They spent all 50 minutes proving that Israel does have increadible influence on the U.S. politicians, but that was pretty obvious even without watching this film.
Imagine that, say, Irland or Egypt controls the U.S. politics the same way. Virtually impossible, right!?
The anwer is clear: very influencian people INSIDE the United States are closely connected to Israel on a VERY personal/cultural/genetic/etc. level. Also, there is no economic connection whatsoever: you cannot make any serious money with Israel. Moreover: it's a burgen and only consumes the American financial help without giving anything substantial in return. Politicians are ALL puppets and merely administrators, there is not a single person in the big politics who is trying to INDEPENDENTLY change things for the better just because it's the right thing to do. The real decision-makers are always behind the curtain, and they seem to REALLY like Israel.
And the authors of this documnetaries simply did not have the balls to address this matter, though I'm positive they did their homework on this.
Terry Beaton - 03/20/2013 at 07:30
Is somebody copying this statement and filing it right now?
Erin Anderson - 01/12/2014 at 16:08
How does IAPAC control the government? The answer is the Federal Reserve. The Fed is a private bank which controls the flow of money and is holding our country hostage. Those who control the purse controls our government.
theazcowboy - 08/10/2011 at 19:58
Yup, they never did learn anything from their Warsaw Ghetto dayze or even their all expenses paid visits to Auschwitz, Sobibor and Dachu, huh Pilgrims?
Maybe, a refresher course in humility and a biopsy to remove that 'Chutzpah gene' might help - but, don't count on it.
Now living in Hog Heaven, comfortabably savaging the downtrodden Palestinians who have lived on 'their' own lands since before Jesus was kicking the Kahzarian 'money changers out of from the temples The worshippers of the Golden Calf have shown the world that they never gave up their love for gold, silver, money and JEWlrey (Read the Talmud) and this is the way things will be until the skies over the Middle East are filled with a glittering Zionist confetti cloud high up in the stratosphere showing the Palestinians that it is now 'safe to return' to their once confisctaed properties in the Holy Lands.
Peace at last!
'O Lord 'Peace at last!'
TheAZCowBoy
Tombstone, AZ.
Hint: Psalm 145:20 "Jehovah is guarding them that love him - The evil ones he will annihilate. (For it is written - and it will be done).'
Justin_Funski - 05/15/2011 at 03:50
The comments preceding mine are great examples of why, in the early and mid 1800's, Zionists felt they needed to establish a Jewish state outside of Europe: to get away from the hateful misunderstandings which had lead from the torture of Jews by the Church for refusal to convert to their eventual slaughter at the hands of fanatics. It is easy to confuse Judaism, Israel, Zionism, Evangelical end-timing, AIPAC, God's blessings and Antisemitism. They are all both interlinked and at the same time separate. Some look for any opportunity to criticize Israel to further hidden prejudices while others with legitimate criticisms are quickly labeled Antisemitic Jew-haters. I don't have the answer but only a few suggestions: 1) Try to avoid using the Bible to make a point about any of this. For every misquoted verse, someone will have a counter-verse. 2) Avoid sweeping generalizations: there is a lot of overlapping in this topic and one therefore has to be very specific about which aspect he is speaking of lest a broad brush paint someone accidentally leading to more offense and anger. 3) Try to get along. We all live on the same planet and none of us is a President or a Prime Minister with the power to make international decisions. Despite all our emotions and convictions, it's really all academic.
Buknbro - 03/12/2011 at 12:10
@Jimbo - Israel is America's only hope
say what???? based on what? so far in my 47 years of life on planet Earth Ive not heard one reason why America needs Israel. NOT ONE!
Well, Israel played a big role during the cold war era. The logystical plan of a US attack on the USSR was very real. Now, today there is no reason why we should be spending so much money and loosing so many future alliances because of them. We need to face reallity and face the fact that the zionist have began a pest to us. They will start a war with some one there and they will turn against us when it's all said and done. Israel bullied too many people and now they will have to pay. We need to an example for the world and start to separate our self from that enviroment.
Rodney - 02/15/2011 at 18:14
@Jimbo Kootenay: Are you jewish or one of those born-again fundamentalist oddballs that are called endtimmers...I think no I KNOW that if Jesus came back to earth and saw what those FALSE jews are doing to the palestinians,I think he'd be on their asses just as he was when the traders were doing business in a synagogue Don't forget what Jesus sais about the traders, pharasses and scribes..
***Matt 23:31-33 "Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' guilt. Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell?"
***Matt 23:13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in."
In Israhell they're taught the Talmud in classes, so to anyone NOT jewish we're all Goyim therefore we're animals put on earth to serve them....I DON'T THINK SO!!!!
Jimbo Kootenay - 02/15/2011 at 05:49
read the Bible doughheads
Gen 12:3
Bless the Jew-Be blessed!
Curse the Jew-Be cursed...
Israel is America's only hope
and God the Saviour is Jewish- His name is Jesus or correctly Jeshuah
Salvation is of the Jews!
' Christ said:
no man comes unto the Father except through me
if you trust what God has written in the Bible- you are a Zionist!
kapech?
Matthew Vincent - 03/06/2011 at 18:22
Gen 12:3 speaks to Abraham and not to the Jewish people. Abraham is the father of both the Jews AND the Muslims. By inserting the word "Jew" you are changing the text, its meaning. Don't forget the end of the text, that all the people of the earth will be blessed through Abraham. Something that is as much of a command (consult the original Hebrew) as it is a statement.
You forget that the ancient Hebrews that translated the Holy Scriptures from the Greek were a 'slick' bunch of sneaky Jews and 'found a special place for their money driven brethern' for all eternity
you must also remember that Jehovah also brought the Holocaust to the wayward disobedient Jews because they needed to 'clean up their act,' and didn't.
Now I understand why Ghandi wasn't a foolish blood soaked Christian!
eugler - 02/07/2011 at 20:26
@ Vlatko
what juice said (including the thanks in advance:)
Fixed that @juice and @eugler.
juice - 01/24/2011 at 05:35
this video dosent work .... please fix!
Waz - 08/30/2010 at 16:22
Hey, the Jews started to practice Usury which is a sin in Islam, Judaism and Christianity, but they started to change the word of God and alter and corrupt scripture and said 'It's o.k as long as we only charge non-Jews interest (Usury)' And now look at the state of the world, debt ridden because they brought about interest which now everyone is practicing. The banks have ruined the world and are responsible for most of the world's poverty and crime and social unrest which has come about from the interest based aconomies.
You can never get away from the fact that Jews see themselves as the 'chosen ones' hence no interest on Jews, their own kind, but to hell with the rest of us.
I agree, it is the zionist Jews, but Jews generally have abandoned the Torah and the way of Prophet Moses, may God be pleased with him.
Israel will fall, but only when the rest of the world, mainly the U.S, decide they have had enough of the Jewish leaders exploiting the holocaust and anti-semitism stance they have cleverly created. The Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis would be disgusted at the behaviour of their own people in Palastine and Gaza today.
These banker or banksters will destroy us if we don't say no to Usury!
DanB - 08/26/2010 at 05:10
I hope I'm not nitpicking, and I do love this site, but it sure would be nice to see the copyright dates on films.
ecent exposés revealing that Ethan Bronner, the New York Times Israel-Palestine bureau chief, has a son in the Israeli military have caused a storm of controversy that continues to swirl and generate further revelations.
Many people find such a sign of family partisanship in an editor covering a foreign conflict troubling – especially given the Times’ record of Israel-centric journalism.
Former journalist Alison Weir is executive director of If Americans Knew, which provides information and media analysis on Israel-Palestine. Her articles have appeared in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, CounterPunch, Project Censored's series on investigative journalism, and elsewhere.
Times management at first refused to confirm Bronner’s situation, then refused to comment on it. Finally, public outcry forced Times Public Editor Clark Hoyt to confront the problem in a February 7th column.
After bending over backwards to praise the institution that employs him, Hoyt ultimately opined that Bronner should be re-assigned to a different sphere of reporting to avoid the “appearance” of bias. Times Editor Bill Keller declined to do so, however, instead writing a column calling Bronner’s connections to Israel valuable because they “supply a measure of sophistication about Israel and its adversaries that someone with no connections would lack.”
If such “sophistication” is valuable, the Times’ espoused commitment to the “impartiality and neutrality of the company's newsrooms” would seem to require it to have a balancing editor equally sophisticated about Palestine and its adversary, but Keller did not address that.
Bronner is far from alone
As it turns out, Bronner’s ties to the Israeli military are not the rarity one might expect.
•A previous Times bureau chief, Joel Greenberg, before he was bureau chief but after he was already publishing in the Times from Israel, actually served in the Israeli army.
•Media pundit and Atlantic staffer Jeffrey Goldberg also served in the Israeli military; it's unclear when, how, or even if his military service ended.
•Richard Chesnoff, who has been covering Mideast events for more than 40 years, had a son serving in the Israeli military while Chesnoff covered Israel as US News & World Report's senior foreign correspondent.
•NPR's Linda Gradstein’s husband was an Israeli sniper and may still be in the Israeli reserves. NPR refuses to disclose whether Gradstein herself is also an Israeli citizen, as are her children and husband.
•Mitch Weinstock, national editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune, served in the Israeli military.
•The New York Times’ other correspondent from the region, Isabel Kershner, is an Israeli citizen. Israel has universal compulsory military service, which suggests that Kershner herself and/or family members may have military connections. The Times refuses to answer questions about whether she and/or family members have served or are currently serving in the Israeli military. Is it possible that Times Foreign Editor Susan Chira herself has such connections? The Times refuses to answer.
•Many Associated Press writers and editors are Israeli citizens or have Israeli families. AP will not reveal how many of the journalists in its control bureau for the region currently serve in the Israeli military, how many have served in the past, and how many have family members with this connection.
•Similarly, many TV correspondents such as Martin Fletcher have been Israeli citizens and/or have Israeli families. Do they have family connections to the Israeli military?
•Time Magazine's bureau chief several years ago became an Israeli citizen after he had assumed his post. Does he have relatives in the military?
•CNN's Wolf Blitzer, while not an Israeli citizen, was based in Israel for many years, wrote a book whitewashing Israeli spying on the US, and used to work for the Israel lobby in the US. None of this is divulged to CNN viewers.
•Tikkun's editor Michael Lerner has a son who served in the Israeli military. While Lerner has been a strong critic of many Israeli policies, in an interview with Jewish Week, Lerner explains:Having a son in the Israeli army was a manifestation of my love for Israel, and I assume that having a son in the Israeli army is a manifestation of Bronner’s love of Israel."
Lerner goes on to make a fundamental point:
"...there is a difference in my emotional and spiritual connection to these two sides [Israelis and Palestinians]. On the one side is my family; on the other side are decent human beings. I want to support human beings all over the planet but I have a special connection to my family. I don’t deny it.”
For a great many of the reporters and editors determining what Americans learn about Israel-Palestine, Israel is family.
Jonathan Cook, a British journalist based in Nazareth, writes of a recent meeting with a Jerusalem based bureau chief, who explained: “... Bronner’s situation is ‘the rule, not the exception. I can think of a dozen foreign bureau chiefs, responsible for covering both Israel and the Palestinians, who have served in the Israeli army, and another dozen who like Bronner have kids in the Israeli army.”
Cook writes that the bureau chief explained: “It is common to hear Western reporters boasting to one another about their Zionist credentials, their service in the Israeli army or the loyal service of their children.”
Apparently, intimate ties to Israel are among the many open secrets in the region that are hidden from the American public. If, as the news media insist, these ties present no problem or even, as the Times’ Keller insists, enhance the journalists’ work, why do the news agencies consistently refuse to admit them?
Lola - 08/08/2010 at 20:17
@ Anti-American Zionism
:) thank you for your comment and i agree with you 100% as well.
Anti-American Zionism: Wake up the world today! - 08/08/2010 at 08:48
@Lola That is true.
“Every time anyone says that Israel is our only friend in the Middle East, I can’t help but think that before Israel, we had no enemies in the Middle East.”
— John Sheehan, S.J. (a Jesuit priest)
Jews are humans, Christians are humans and Muslims are humans. BUT ZIONISTS ARE NOT.
Amen, Bro!
what is sad about all of this is that once upon a time Muslims and Jews in the Middle East actually lived side by side, breaking bread and what not in harmony.. it wasnt perfect harmony but at least they weren't freakin killing each other on a day to day basis... this all escalated in the 20th century when the west decided to kick the middle east in the balls and create the state of Israel. I'm not saying Jews should not have their own land but Jews have been in the Middle east since the time of abraham and so have been the arabs... and if you believe in religion arabs and jews are siblings.. arabs are descendants if ishmail and jews descendants of Isaac.. both sons of abraham... after all that has happened to Jews in europe you would think that they would be just a tad more sensitive when dealing with the Palestinians instead of demolishing houses on a daily basis, imprisonment of any arab for any minor reason or no reason at all... but of course this isn't Judaism it's Zionism. i'm not an anti-semite i have many good Jewish friends who are in palestine fighting for Palestinians and Jews who are being persecuted alike for fighting for what is right.
Agha Javed Fazil - 07/20/2010 at 16:36
i dont understand one thing. what is the point of gathering anti-islamic jews right in the middle of islamic states in the form of a tiny state of israel? and above all what this little state has been doing to palestine and other states around is suicidal for israel itself. i mean they have been killing palestinians for so long on everyday basis, demolishing their houses, occupying more and more of their land and building settlements their. is the world blind? especially europe and america. i mean what moral grounds do they have to support israel. and on the other hand the palestinians are not allowed to get weapons to defend themselves. they fight, most of the times with stones, and when they fight they are called terrorists. what a joke. i dont expect american and europeon public to be that blindfolded. they are smart people but blind folded. israel is being given every weapon to kill. they have latest weapons and planes and even nuclear weapons. but honestly, if we look at the situation i dont see israel survive for so long. first of all the basis of israel is wrong, second its geographical location is so dangerous for it, third its behaviour with palestinians and the states around. this is bad for the zionist minded jews. this is the program to kill them, i mean the state of israel is a plan basically against jews. the good jews are against the state of israel. but eventually israel will have to be gone. and it will also effect america both financially and morally. its time to spread the truth in america. americans are good people but they are unaware of the actuall situation.
Anti-American Zionism - 07/20/2010 at 12:07
Israel became the puppet of America. America are supporting Israel in a vast way because they are preparing for world. Domination.. My only comment is: STOP THEM!!!!
zeerak - 06/29/2010 at 12:22
Interesting that the attack on AIPAC should come from two neo-realist scholars Mearsheimer and Walts. A bold effort on their part, and they are bearing the brunt for it.
Mike - 06/23/2010 at 12:31
from a historical perspective, this is more white europeans getting land cheap by stealing it from dark skinned people. The romans displaced a lot of tribes and kingdoms 2000 years ago, if we're in the business of turning the clock back shouldn't we turn France back over to the Irish? And,
aren't Palestinians a culture with a semitic language? I'd watch who I was calling anti semitic.
Unfortunately, Israel is only one of several countries that congress is doing more for than its own people.
@Uriel, you just don't want to see the fact that Israel as they talk, and I can show you passage after passage in the Bible that directly say what Israel zionists are:
In Revelation 2:9 and 3:9 Yahweh says that there are those claiming to be Jews, but are not Jews, and are liars. They are the church of Satan, the synagogue of Satan and are worshippers and followers of him.
Uriel - 06/01/2010 at 12:31
You mean those propaganda statistics that flop from 1 number to another, more like one of those made up polls where the media alter the statistics, by the way i hope you enjoyed watching Satmar have there homosexual kisses with achmed nut job.
Love the silly claims, an fear mongering of the anti-zionists, oh the jews control everythin, the news, the net, the toilet, help there even under my bed, help the zionists are rewiring my brain, sounds like Haman, an Ham, your own fears are devouring an destroying your own lives, without any Zionist doin no harm to you.
can easily guess the majority of the new ager anti-zionists are sucked into replacement theology.heres somethin for you to meditate on....
Jer 31:35 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
Jer 31:36 If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever.
Jer 31:37 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
Norbonaut - 05/27/2010 at 04:30
People here are not anti-Semites. They are anti-Zionists. And thank God, Allah, Buddah, Shiva and all the other millions gods and goddesses that the community of anti-Zionists is getting bigger bigger! Venceremos!
the Zionism as Racism statement was retracted from the UN over 10yrs ago, I see Ham is still trying to make themselves out like Shem as always, think the Anti-Zionists need to clean up there own backyard before they accuse anyone else, how about those Homosexuals for Palestine,thats the Arab wannabe palestinians, lets not forget the child soldiers of Islam, that is Murder #1 & Premeditated, don't see Israelis sendin there children out with suicide bomb belts, an they love to feed off americas & the worlds weaknesses to make them thier strength, an a kosher tax that doesnt really exist, by the way, the seedline of Ham is playin big time with the US, pity these fools can't see it.
RTY - 05/17/2010 at 03:02
It is a shame that blatant anti-Semitism is tolerated on this site, and the obviously uninformed, unintelligent, and uneducated people who wrote the comments above.
Reasonable people can differ about the optimal way to peace between Israel and the Palestinian people. Disagreement with Israel is not, per se, anti-Semitism. Unfortunately, repeating ancient lies and "blaming the Jews" or condemning "Zionism as Racism" IS anti-Semitism and people MUST condemn it as such.
Tyler520 - 05/06/2010 at 05:30
Can't your people just grow some stones and admit that you are anti Semites?
Enough with the fake bleeding heart garbage about "injustice" and "oppression"
Hardy - 05/05/2010 at 14:11
@Nicholas: Thank you. Finally someone who understands the basic problematic concerning this topic...
Nicolas Margaritis - 05/05/2010 at 13:11
The warning at the end of the documentary is very real. We have had enough death and atrocities from the region. Stop injustice and oppression, create an interest for every one to prosper and celebrate life because when people have nothing to loose but their lives they go out to kill and to be killed. If an individual reaches the conclusion that " I only have my life to loose and what kind of life is that? " then nothing can stop him becoming a suicide bomber.
Rafael - 04/16/2010 at 17:15
jews have orchestrated a very well thought plan, which is the gain of power (zionism) over the US and creation of Israel. WW2 has enpowered them, and no one can say anything against them (through your accusations you will be automaticaly called an antisimetist)
Generaly speaking the States are corrupt in so many ways, that acrooss the world, wars are being fought for every type of American. Its time for Americans to form a national identity. Leave the latin, or italian or black American behind you. Differentiating yourselfs will only cause more problems..(and in your way of thinking its inevitable)
buck fush - 02/17/2010 at 23:48
@anti zionist
if you had read Talmud, it says Jews cant have a homeland. Jews are not allowed to have a homeland. But Zionists say that Jews can have a homeland going against the Talmud. Jews believe in promised land but they also believe that this promised land was taken from them when they sinned and got involved in? black magic and sorcery during and after the invasion of Babylon
Screw Israel and US foreign policies. No matter what you do truth will prevail over evil. God protect is all.
Anti Zionist - 01/26/2010 at 23:51
The ZIONISTS are brilliant! They follow their TALMUDIC LAWS but hide them behind a true Jewish faith (practiced by the Eastern Jews: That don't believe they should have a state of Israel) to get what they want, then they manipulate the #1 nation in the world to go and secure peace by fighting endless wars against their eternal enemies, for their up and coming new country. Yes the one they took from the Palestinians! The Zionists are indeed masters of disguise. They will bankrupt the US and England so they can establish their so called HOLLY LAND the new Zionist state. The distinction here must be made when referring to a true JEW, the eastern jew, for they are indeed children of Abraham and behave that way, by observing the sabbath, NOT observing the TALMUD and living a simple life style. That is the true Jew, once you learn to separate the real Jew from the ZIONIST the world we live in makes sense, therefore watch the ZIONIST for they will stop at nothing to accomplish their agenda.
I just wish that ALL lobyists would be band, but in the case of Israel: they have tons of money and they are doing to the palestinians what was done to them by the Nazis, IE: destroying houses, displacing families to take their land, taking civilian prisoners...etc, etc, etc....THIS MUST STOP...NO TO ZIONISM!!!
phil - 11/13/2009 at 22:34
Nice too see somebody has America by the balls.
Tim - 09/03/2009 at 15:36
And we didn't all come from there
Max - 08/19/2009 at 21:47
Ottoman empire wasn't Jewish.
Rip - 08/17/2009 at 03:43
Why can't this problem be resolved. I'm almost sick of hearing about the gaza strip, violence, children brainwashed, holding grudges isnt' healthy. They should all just get along, stop giving them money, and teach them that they are all farkin jews anyway.... we are all jews....since we all came from the ottoman empire at some point, we all have jewish backgrounds. Why do ppl hate jews? Something some one might have done 2000 years ago? Leave them alone already, dam it.
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Formula 1 / Brazilian GP / Statistics
Top statistics from the Brazilian GP
Translated by: Rachit Thukral
Motorsport.com has compiled a list of statistics and figures from Sunday's Brazilian GP.
Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images
For the first time since the 2016 Belgian GP, Hamilton failed to progress beyond Q1. At that occasion he was set to receive hefty grid penalties and hence preferred not to set a competitive lap time.
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images
Valtteri Bottas clinched his third career pole in Sao Paulo, joining the likes of Jose-Froilan Gonzalez, Tony Brooks, Dan Gurney, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Jody Scheckter, Elio de Angelis and Teo Fabi.
Photo by: Steve Etherington / Motorsport Images
The 0.038s gap between Bottas and Vettel was the second smallest margin between pole and second-placed driver this year. The smallest gap was between Bottas and Hamilton in Bahrain - a mere 0.023s.
Following his third pole, Bottas now holds the ultimate track record of 1m08.322s (227.048s).
Photo by: Sutton Images
Vettel managed to overtake Bottas at the start to score his 47th career win and the first since the summer break.
It was also Vettel's 98th podium, putting him ahead of Fernando Alonso in the order.
Bottas has converted only one of his three pole positions to victory - in Austria. Despite losing lead early on, he was unchallenged by Raikkonen and notched his 21st podium in F1.
As for Raikkonen, he fended off against Hamilton to score his 91st podium.
Photo by: Andrew Hone / Motorsport Images
Hamilton climbed up the field from the pitlane to finish fourth. At five previous occasions he has managed to gain 15 places over his starting position. Interestingly, Vettel also finished fourth in this year's Malaysian GP after starting from back of the pack (not in the pitlane, however).
Hamilton continued his run of points-scoring finishes, taking the tally to 24. He's now equal with Michael Schumacher's streak (from Hungary 2001 to Malaysia 2003), but still some way off record holder Raikkonen (27 consecutive points finishes between Bahrain 2012 and Hungary 2013).
Max Verstappen broke the race lap record with a 1m11.044s. It was the second time he had set a fastest lap of a race, the first one being at this very venue last year.
Due to his first lap collision with Romain Grosjean, Esteban Ocon's streak of 27 consecutive race finishes came to an end. It was his first retirement in F1.
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Location Autódromo José Carlos Pace
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News from Lead
It is with regret that we announce our Executive Director, Penny Brodie, has left Lead Scotland. We very much value the contribution that Penny has made during her seven and a half years as our Executive Director and wish her all the very best in the future. We are actively seeking a new Chief Executive and will be conducting interviews at the end of September. Emma Whitelock is our Acting Executive Director during this interim period.
New Equality Act in Post School Learning Information booklet available
Lead Scotland have produced a new information booklet about how the Equality Act can be used and referred to in post school learning. It is a helpful resource to clarify and explain what duties and obligations Education providers have under the Equality Act around disability and to provide reasonable adjustments. The booklet also helps to identify different types of discrimination within an education setting and whether discrimination might have taken place as well as providing useful contacts to get further advice and support.
You can access the Equality Act in Post School Learning Information booklet here
Lead's new Befriending service in Fife will make a huge difference to people living at home who experience social isolation and loneliness resulting from illness, disability, poverty and other issues. Funding will be used to recruit a Befriending Co-ordinator who will match volunteer befrienders with the target group of adults and older people. Befriendees will be supported to undertake activities at home and in the community, rebuilding relationships, confidence and ultimately improving health and wellbeing.
Lead Scotland's 2015 national conference report: 'Can We Make things Better? YES WE CAN!!
Our annual national conference this year took place on Thursday 11th June 2015 at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh and was attended by 130 delegates from across the private, public and third sector. Following the success of last year's conference, we were delighted to have Keith Aitken (award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster) chairing the conference for a second year running.
The key themes were around creative and inclusive approaches towards delivering positive outcomes for disabled and disadvantaged learners.
The debate focused on the widest possible range of positive outcomes for such learners, including progression through learning, moving on to employment, training or volunteering, as well as other 'softer' outcomes such as becoming more independent and developing self-confidence and communication skills.
You can read the full conference report and access the workshop presentations from the day here.
Lead Scotland vacancies
Are you a strategic leader who can roll up their sleeves? Can you motivate and inspire a dedicated team to support others? Are you able to face the challenges of funding in the third sector? Can you help grow an already successful organisation?We require a Chief Executive Officer to take forward Lead Scotland. Head Office is currently Edinburgh, with bases across Scotland.
Salary: from £42,500 p.a Further details available from Alan Goodman, Chairman, at recruitment@lead.org.uk, telephone 0131 228 9441. Please send CV and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the post to be received by 4th September 2015. Interviews will be in the last week of September.
Download full Lead Scotland CEO job description and person specification from our website here.
Befriending Coordinator
Lead is looking for a Befriending Coordinator to deliver a brand new service in the Fife area. The role will involve recruiting and coordinating volunteer befrienders and matching them with people living at home (16+adults and older adults) who are socially isolated and lonely e.g. those experiencing illness, disability, poverty and/or other difficulties.
Location: Fife wide service
Salary: TBC
Closing date: TBC
For more information please email recruitment@lead.org.uk
Lead Scotland AGM 6th October
Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place this year on Tuesday 6th October at The Lovat Hotel in Perth with registrations starting from 10:30am. If you would like to find out more information and book a place then please email agm@lead.org.uk
Lead's person-centre approach towards supporting learners offers a flexible and supportive approach towards supporting learners achieve success. Every newsletter highlights learners' stories, and this edition focuses on learners undertaking a digital inclusion project in Perth.
Lead Scotland's digital inclusion project in Perth and Kinross is committed to working with people facing barriers to getting online.
Blairgowrie is one area which had no provision for Tablet/iPad classes so Gail Phillips, a Lead Scotland Learning Coordinator started a class during the summer months. This has proven to be extremely popular with residents of the small town.
Classes are held in the local library over 5 weeks. Learners gain the confidence to get online, connect with friends and family, research local history, use local online services such as the Perth and Kinross Library App and shop online.
One Learner Mike has said, "the course is excellent and it really helps to have Gail and a volunteer at hand to answer all my questions. I was getting very frustrated with all the spam emails and it was putting me off getting online but Gail has sorted this for me and I now feel more in control of this new technology and willing to learn".
New Information Service Helpline Opening Hours
We are pleased to announce the extended opening hours of our information service, which is now operating five days per week, from Monday to Friday, 09:30-11:30. You can call free phone number 0800 999 2568 or email info@lead.org.uk.
For more details on our information service click here
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills are calling for evidence and information in relation to proposed changes to the way DSA is funded in England from 2016/17 onwards. The UK Government is proposing a set of changes that would shift responsibility for funding certain elements of support and adjustments required for disabled students in Higher Education from Student Finance England to the Higher Education Providers themselves. While the reforms will not affect disabled Scottish students and the way they claim DSA, it will have an impact on Scottish HE providers in relation to any disabled English domiciled students opting to study in Scotland.
You can read and respond to the full DSA consultation document here
If you would like to send your views to Lead Scotland about the proposed changes to contribute to the discussion, then please email Rebecca Scarlett, our Senior Policy & Information Officer on rscarlett@lead.org.uk before 24th September 2015.
From April 2017, Scotland will have more devolved powers over the way employability support is delivered for disabled people and those who are long term unemployed. The Scottish Government have released a consultation paper and are holding events across the country to seek as many views from interested parties as possible, on how best to deliver sustainable and effective services to help people overcome multiple barriers and move into lasting employment. The consultation is looking to gather views on how current DWP programmes like the Work Programme and Work Choice are performing and what the future of employability support could look like in Scotland. The consultation is open until 9th October.
You can access the Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support consultation papers here
Alternatively you can email your views and opinions to our Senior Policy & Information Officer, Rebecca Scarlett at rscarlett@lead.org.uk who will be collating all your views to contribute to the discussion.
Independent Quality Checking of Support Services from Values Into Action Scotland
In February 2014, Values Into Action Scotland started a project called 'The Life I Want' which involved Quality Checking peoples' support or services.
David Ross and Jordan Allan are both Quality Checkers who work alongside Liz Callaghan, Quality Coordinator. VIAS think that it is really important to make sure that people have choice and control over their support, the things they do and what goes into their support plan.
They offer an independent evaluation of support and services used by people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum. They do this by interviewing people that use services or have their own support. They do this so that they can get an idea of what is good and working well, and what could be done better and might need to change. If things are working well it is really important to tell people so that others can learn from this. It is equally important to tell people what things aren’t working well so that it can be fixed.
Click here to watch Values Into Action Scotland's Quality Checking video
If you would like a presentation for your group or organisation or you would like to find out more about Quality Checking and Values Into Action then please give them a call on 0141 212 3355.
The Scottish Government are continuing in their commitment to develop and enhance services for people with Autism and are now seeking applications for innovation and development funding. Services will be focused on four different outcome areas which include Health, Choice & Control, Independence and Active Citizenship. The deadline for applications is 18th September.
For further information and the application form click here.
A new report released by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed that more graduates than ever before are taking up jobs after university that do not require degrees. Overall 58.8% of graduates are working in non-graduate roles. The report highlights concerns that the level of graduates coming out of university is not matched with sufficient available high-skilled jobs. The impact of an over-saturation of graduates means employers are now asking candidates to have degrees in jobs that traditionally did not require them, thus pushing non-graduates out of the labour market. The CIPD wants a national debate to be held to generate ideas on how to create more high-skilled jobs.
Click here to read full details of the CIPD report
Events, training & information
Education Scotland's annual Scottish Learning Festival is set to take place over two days at the SECC in Glasgow this year on 23rd and 24th September, welcoming thousands of education professionals from across Scotland as well as internationally. The theme of this year's event focuses on raising achievement and attainment for all by maximizing educational outcomes through:
Self-evaluation – to ensure creative and innovative approaches to sustained improvement
Local partnerships and collaboration – to share approaches that lead to better outcomes
Work-related learning – to improve transitions into sustainable productive employment
The event is free for everyone to attend and keynote speakers include Angela Constance, Cabinet Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.
For more information, the full SLF programme and to book a place, click here.
RNIB Scotland are offering a pre-employment programme for blind and partially sighted people in Edinburgh and the Lothians who are looking for work. The programme is designed to increase motivation, boost confidence and improve communication and job-searching skills. Each course will last 8 days and cover topics such as vocational assessment, CV and cover letter writing, and interview and presentation skills. For more information, contact Kasia Czarnecka by e-mail or phone on 0131 657 8200.
UCanDoIt Computer Training Programme for Disabled People
UCanDoIt teaches disabled people how to use computers, with a particular emphasis on email and internet skills. Learners receive tutoring in their own home on a one to one basis. The service is free and covers Edinburgh and the Lothians, Glasgow, Perth, Dundee, Inverclyde and South Ayrshire.
For more information about UCanDoIt click here
As well as publishing numerous fact sheets, providing an information service by phone, text or email and producing regular newsletters, Disability Information Scotland have also produced an up to date and comprehensive directory of disability related services based across Scotland. It has an easy to use search function where you can look for services by category, postcode, key words and local authority.
Click here for more information and to access the Scottish Disability Directory
The Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability are running a workshop in Galashiels on 22nd September which will look at the requirements of Access to Work, how it links with and compliments best practice for follow along job coaching, transport and adaptations in the workplace. You will gain practical advice and information on how to apply for and use the funding. The course is suitable for job coaches; people working within Project SEARCH sites; employers and professionals actively engaged in supporting people with disabilities into paid employment.
For more information about the Access to Work course and to book a place click here
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7 Killer Marketing Videos on YouTube
Ayaz NanjiNovember 20, 2019
It’s hard to overstate how important YouTube has become to consumers: It is now the second-most visited website in the world (after Google), the most popular social network with American adults, and the fastest-growing social app with Gen Z and Millennials.
Yet despite this immense popularity and influence, YouTube remains a bit of a mystery to brands. Specifically, many still struggle to understand how to engage on the video platform beyond simply running ads.
To highlight some of the keys to effective organic marketing on YouTube, we’ve pulled together this list (in no particular order) of seven very popular videos from brands. Each was selected because it both resonated with audiences and because it showcases an important lesson for marketers on how to utilize the platform.
Vat19: Gummy VS Real Challenge #1
Vat19 is the second-most popular YouTube brand channel (after LEGO) for a reason: The purveyor of odd gifts truly gets the platform. Its content feels very YouTube-y; it’s filled with bright colors, catchy headlines, big personalities, lots of humor and (sometimes disgusting) challenges. It’s a good reminder that engaging on YouTube begins with understanding what already works.
Nike: What’s Inside Nike Air VaporMax?
YouTube isn’t just a video distribution network; it’s also a social network. That’s important to remember because successful videos are often born from collaborations among creators. Nike showed it understood this when it teamed up with popular YouTube channel What’s Inside? to create a series of pieces exploring the workings of its shoes. What stands out when watching the videos is that the enthusiasm of the YouTubers adds a compelling authenticity. Without that tone and expertise, the piece would feel generic rather than specific to the platform.
Purple: How to Use a Raw Egg to Determine if Your Mattress is Awful
Of course, brands aren’t simply creating videos for the sake of it: The goal is to ultimately boost revenue. In 2012, Dollar Shave Club (DSC) created an iconic piece which racked up millions of views and proved that YouTube can be highly effective in driving sales. Today a number of savvy direct-to-consumer firms, such as mattress maker Purple, are following DSC’s formula: Engage audiences via lengthy, well-produced videos that simultaneously entertain, introduce the brand and showcase products.
Airtable: Glormax Returns
Here’s something marketers occasionally forget: YouTube isn’t just for B2C brands. In fact, a number of B2B firms use the platform to successfully build awareness and capture leads. A good example is Airtable, which creates witty videos that often feature unexpected situations—such as children producing a major movie—to highlight the capabilities of its workplace collaboration platform.
Slack: So, Yeah, We Tried Slack…
Slack is another example of a B2B firm that engages heavily on YouTube. The brand’s videos aren’t necessarily groundbreaking—they often simply showcase product enhancements or satisfied customers—but they have high production values and a tone well-suited for the platform. The company is also smart about using ad spend to extend the reach of its pieces. This highlights another key thing marketers should keep in mind: The line between organic and paid is far from absolute and combining the two approaches is often key to YouTube success.
BMW: The Small Escape
Because YouTube began as a platform for sharing quick, user-generated pieces—the first video posted to the site was an 18 second-long clip of the founders at the zoo—marketers still often think of it as a home for amateurish content. The truth is that it is also a great place to feature rich, high-quality, professional storytelling. Case in point: BMW’s The Small Escape tells a (true) Cold War tale via a beautifully-shot little film that truly feels like a piece of cinema.
Red Bull: Last Call for Mr. Paul
Finally, there’s Red Bull. The firm not only has one of the most successful brand YouTube channels, but it has also created some of the most successful videos overall on the platform (i.e. Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic freefall). Part of this is due to the visual-friendly nature of its content, but it is also because of smart strategy.
Simply put: Red Bull gets that organic success isn’t driven by executing on just one of the approaches covered in this post, but by combining them. For example, in this video the brand collaborates with a popular creator (Jason Paul), invests in quality production, uses YouTube-y humor, isn’t afraid to do something epic, and showcases its products in a way that feels natural. Ultimately, this savvy mix both delights audiences and helps the brand achieve its goals.
Photo credit: Jaanus Ree, Red Bull Content Pool
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Ayaz Nanji is a digital strategist, writer, and co-founder of ICW Media, an agency specializing in content and social media services for tech firms. He previously worked for Google/YouTube, AOL, and the New York Times.
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Trump unloads on ‘maniac’ Adam Schiff on overseas trip: ‘He’s a deranged human being’
President Trump tore into Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in harsh terms on Tuesday, taking a moment from his overseas tour in London to call the House Intelligence Committee chairman a “maniac” and a “deranged human being” over his handling of the impeachment inquiry.
Trump was speaking to reporters alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of a NATO summit, when he was asked what he would hope to learn from having Schiff testify in a possible Senate impeachment trial — a scenario some Republicans would like to see.
“I learn nothing from Adam Schiff, I think he’s a maniac,” Trump said. “I think Adam Schiff is a deranged human being. I think he grew up with a complex for lots of reasons that are obvious. I think he’s a very sick man, and he lies.”
The comments demonstrated how the impeachment fight has followed Trump even as he meets with world leaders in London on issues ranging from defense spending to ISIS. Trump focused Tuesday on a controversial move by Schiff in September, where he read out a hyperbolic account of Trump’s controversial July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. – READ MORE
Schiff obtained journalist John Solomon’s phone records, and nobody in the media seems to care
U.N. Chief Warns At Global Warming Summit: ‘Stop Digging And Drilling’
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The Logical Liberal
Commentary, ideas, and insights from activist and attorney David Edward Burke.
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No, The Democratic Party Is Not Racist or Sexist
April 30, 2019 April 30, 2019 by davidedwardburke
And saying so is a recipe for disaster in 2020.
In 2018 Democrats sent 67 new representatives to the most diverse Congress in American history. The Party’s freshman class wasn’t just not predominantly white and male; it was dominated by women (38) and persons of color (23)—many of whom represent mostly white districts. By contrast, out of 44 newly elected Republicans, only 5 were women or persons of color.
The difference between the parties has never been more clear. By any measure, the vast majority of Democrats embrace and support not only diversity of race and gender, but of religion, sexual orientation, and political ideology. You’d think that would be enough to give anyone pause before labeling the Democratic party or “Democrats” as racist and sexist. But you’d be wrong.
Racism and sexism or a correlation/causation fallacy?
In an article titled “Women Deserve Better Than Biden and Bernie” Sady Doyle suggested that Democrats supporting Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders “seem to have internalized the idea that power is naturally white and male and that we must throw our support behind white men in order to win.” It’s an inaccurate, unfair charge against voters who supported Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the last three presidential election cycles. But acknowledging that Democrats haven’t nominated a white man for President in 15 years might have sullied Doyle’s argument that “to keep nominating white men…is a moral failing.”
Others have raised similar concerns about Biden and Sanders topping polls. Leah Daughtry, who helped organize the She the People Presidential Forum, said of Biden’s front-runner status, “Racism and sexism are part of the fabric and the fiber and the founding of our country…and the way that the [Democratic] candidates are being treated, it just reminds you of that. We’re not past it.”’
But is Biden’s polling strength really proof of racism or sexism? Or are Doyle and Daughtry making negative assumptions that comport with their preexisting views about race, gender, or oppression? Biden is not only more experienced than his opponents, he has greater name recognition, and served as second in command to President Obama. If Biden and Kamala Harris switched resumes and Biden was still polling ahead, the racism/sexism explanation would be more plausible. But this early in the race, it’d be odd if the Vice President from our last Democratic administration was not in front of a crowded field.
There are also justifiable reasons for Sanders’ support. His last campaign captured national attention, inspired thousands of new activists, and build a large base of supporters—many of whom were eager to back him again. Why shouldn’t an extremely well known candidate who won over 13 million votes in 2016 start the 2020 campaign ahead of lesser known candidates like Harris, Klobuchar or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2020?
Other than committing a correlation/causation fallacy—that since white men are winning, they must be winning because they are white men–what evidence do Doyle or Daughtry have to support their claims of racism and sexism propelling Biden and Sanders? Assuming as much is no more valid than assuming a black woman got into college due to affirmative action. And saying so is just as divisive.
Is the media pushing white men on the electorate?
It’s not just Democrats who are allegedly racist and sexist. Cofounder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown called the media “complicit” in boosting white male candidates. To be fair, it is important to look for biases, inequity, and consider why candidates like Beto O’Rourke or Pete Buttigieg have both enjoyed significant media coverage.
O’Rourke’s campaign launch got more attention than roll-outs from Harris, Klobuchar, or Elizabeth Warren (my preferred candidate)—all of whom are more experienced. Buttigieg has surged in the polls more than any other Democrat. So it’s understandable why Social Justice advocates who have been taught about patriarchy, oppression, or a matrix of domination may be tempted to conclude that racism or sexism are responsible.
But once again, there are other, far more likely explanations for O’Rourke and Buttigieg’s coverage than white maleness. What journalists gravitate toward more than a specific type of person are compelling narratives and “will they or won’t they” cliffhangers. They want clicks, eyeballs, and shares.
Yes, O’Rourke received largely positive coverage running against Ted Cruz. But he was running against Ted Cruz—perhaps the most hated politician in the country! Plus, he had underdog status as a Democrat in Texas. And though O’Rourke came up short, after the election he gave journalists plenty of content by blogging about his soul-searching road trip, bizarrely vlogging his teeth cleaning, interviewing with Oprah, and teasing out whether he would run for President for months. It shouldn’t be surprising that those oddities and ups and downs got more attention than Harris’s predictable march toward her inevitable announcement. For what it’s worth, since his announcement coverage of O’Rourke has significantly declined.
Journalists also like novelty and rising stars, which explains Buttigieg’s “moment.” He started with extremely low expectations and then exceeded them with a stellar CNN town hall, impressive fundraising numbers, and a polling surge. What were journalists supposed to do? Ignore Buttigieg’s surprising success and write about Gillibrand plodding along at one percent in Iowa polls?
Just because a white man temporarily garners favorable coverage doesn’t mean it’s because he’s a white man. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t had any problem capturing the media’s attention as a woman of color. Nor has Ilhan Omar or Stacey Abrams. Being white men hasn’t helped Jay Inslee or John Hickenlooper seize the spotlight. Who makes headlines and why is complicated. So perhaps we should consider alternative explanations to racism and sexism the next time a magazine profiles Buttigieg or praises Biden? It’s not just the right thing to do; it may help Democrats reclaim the White House in 2020.
If we want our eventual nominee to succeed, we should be careful before leveling harsh accusations against our fellow Democratic voters. Today’s Democratic Party is the most diverse, inclusive major political party in the history of this country. That should give us an enormous advantage over the more monolithic Republican Party. But if we aren’t careful, unsupported accusations of racism or sexism will divide a party in desperate need of unity—and give us four more years led by a man whose biases are not in doubt.
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Why The Electoral College Does Not Protect Against Tyranny Or Mob Rule
Update on upcoming articles, book, and getting big money out of politics.
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Without Question, The Cotton Bowl Should Have Been Played On New Year's Day in Prime Time; WSJ Links
Talk about missed opportunities.
WSJ Links
I hate to waste paper, so I will post the WSJ links on this otherwise very short post.
Note: the links will often take you to the WSJ site which requires a subscription. If you "copy" the headline into a google search, you will get to the article.
Section D: how funny. Regular readers know that there are only a few things I talk about other than oil. One of them is the Honda Civic, my favorite car of all time.
And here it is, the back page of section, taking up almost the entire page, five columns across: Honda Civic gets back to where it once belonged. I was thinking of buying an end-of-year model (I gave away my 2011 Honda Civic) but then read the reviews of the 2012. Glad I waited. Smile.
Section C: ah, yes. My favorite section. I missed this section the past week or so while traveling. I subscribe, but I don't read the WSJ on-line except when reading linked stories.
WSJ: have we lost the war on drugs? Time to decriminalize drug use and the drug market? Taxed right, it could balance the budget, I bet.
Not surprising: don't burn your books -- print is here to stay. The e-book had its moment, but sales are slowing. Readers still want to turn those crisp, bound pages. Amen.
Matt Ridley: how fossil fuels have greened the planet. Oh, yeah. Matt says: "satellites show that the amount of green vegetation has been increasing for three decades straight."
Book review: why jazz happened. Mark Myers.
Book review: the man who built the modern south, Katherine and RJ Reynolds, Michele Gillespie.
I would not have linked Stefan Kiesbye's top five personal choices, but when he includes Gertrude Stein's Melanctha, I have to at least link the article.
Awesome! My granddaughter and I love to talk about honey. Building the buzz for artisanal honey.
Section B: Okay, this is it. The truth: how much will your taxes jump? When you look at the categories, you realize that the WSJ is out of touch with mainstream America. Sadly, these are the categories:
single person; income, $230,000; tax increase - $3,000 (it will be much worse if he/she gets married to high income earner; see below; talk about an anti-marriage bill)
single parent, two children; income, $260,000; tax increase - $3,300
retired couple, income, $180,000; tax increase - $0 (nice)
married couple, four children, income, $650,000 - tax increase - $22,000
Harry Reid's base made out like bandits: retired couple, $180,000 -- no tax increase, and retirees often qualify for Medicare, the biggest expense (medical) some folks have; and retirees often qualify for $4.99 "Slam" at Dennys' (or whatever it is).
Section A:
Front page: tepid job growth fuels worry.
Front page: deeper troop cutback weighed; this would help control military health care costs; just buy more drones;
Front page: life and death online; who controls a digital legacy? Am I missing something? This is a no-brainer. Alison lost a "long battle" with colon cancer, age 27, and during that "long battle" never gave her passwords to her digital life to her parents or significant others; why does anyone think her parents and significant others should have access to her private accounts now?
Front page: LA yanks plug on free parking for electric cars; airport nixes mad scramble for coveted sport; frequent fliers now regret 'expensive, underpowered' rides; "editor's pick; YUP.
And that's just the front page, folks.
California law blamed for crime rise: in October, 2011, California decided to relieve its overcrowded penal system by sending some low-level criminals into the custody of local sheriffs instead of into state prisons. The next quarter, the most recent for which numbers are available, marked the first rise in property crimes since 2004. My hunch: decriminalize drugs and everything will be okey-dokey (see above).
Op-ed: The Kyoto Scorecard. The UN's anticarbon scheme didn't work out as planned. Well, duh. Did you know that The Kyoto Protocol expired four or five days ago, on January 1, 2013. Expired. As in dead.
Morocco Off-Shore: Absolutely Nothing To Do With The Bakken ...
.... but an update from Rigzone, and coincidental with comments from "anon 1."
Australia-listed oil and gas explorer Pura Vida has struck a $230 million deal to sell a stake in its Mazagan exploration permit, offshore Morocco, the company revealed Thursday.
The buyer – Plains Exploration and Production (PXP) – will take a 52 percent interest in the project, and provide funds needed to test the license's potential. Pura Vida will receive a cash payment of $15 million on completion of the transaction and PXP will fund the entire cost of the exploration operations.
The new partners will start by drilling the Toubkal target, which has been interpreted as a structure which could contain 1.5 billion barrels of oil. Pura Vida said that the well is likely to be drilled in 2014, in line with its existing forecast of rig availability and the drilling programs being planned by the operators of neighboring blocks.
Compared to the XOM/Hebron story, the Pura Vida/PXP/Morocco story is huge. At the latter link, see also the comments to take you to some nice PDF presentations, if interested.
California -- Again
Regular readers will remember this story, and some of the comments it generated. I'm less interested in whether California will see another oil boom. What impresses me is that the governor was able to stand up to the faux environmentalists at least to some extent.
Governor Jerry Brown's administration released draft regulations Dec. 18, 2012 requiring oil companies for the first time to disclose where hydraulic fracturing is used in California after receiving tremendous pressure from state lawmakers and environmentalists.
The proposed rules released by the California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources will require oil companies to reveal that information on a national fracking registry, FracFocus.org, after they use the procedure. The rules also require energy firms to test the integrity of the wells before fracking to guard against leaks and to report the test results to regulators before beginning operations.
Chemicals deemed "trade secrets" would only have to be publicly disclosed in the event of a spill or accidental release, as needed for an emergency response or for medical treatments.
"Experience in other states has shown that such trade secret exemptions are being widely used and likely abused," the Environmental Working Group's Bill Allayaud said in a prepared statement.
Regulators said trade secrets are not widely claimed in other states.
Labels: California, Fracking_California
Week 1: January 1, 2013 -- January 5, 2013
Bakken operations
179: active rigs; new intra-boom low
The CLR corporate presentation for December, 2012
California and the Bakken
Monster wells
A QEP Croff oil field well with 48,000 barrels the first month
Basin Electric Power Cooperative to build two new peaker plants
Cemented liners
KOG and fracking
Arrow Pipeline -- The Williston Basin, The Bakken, North Dakota
It's been a long time since I checked in on the Arrow Pipeline and the Arrow Pipeline map, one of the earlier pipelines in the Bakken that got caught my interest.
One can see a map at this "quick html link."
When you get to the link, click on "download original" in the upper right hand corner to get the very, very nice PDF file of same. It's worth the visit.
Labels: ArrowPipeline, Pipeline
Again, Drudge Report Highlights The Stories That Matter; This Time: the Flu (And For Chester: No, This Is Not About The Bakken)
January 8, 2013: Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in has set up tents outside the hospital to triage, to manage patients suspected of having influenza. Meanwhile, 150 "flu" patients have been admitted to Illinois hospitals; and eight Chicago-area hospitals had to turn away ambulances with suspected "flu" patients in the past 24 hours due to overwhelming numbers.
January 6, 2013: Correct flu vaccine this season? This should be easy to sort out, but it turns out that it isn't. The Drudge Report notes that the CDC is not being clear whether the flu vaccine being used this season actually includes the strain that is fueling this season's flu epidemic. The CDC uses the word "appears" when addressing that question. All the CDC has to do is tell us which strain is fueling the epidemic and what the vaccine contains, but that is very, very complicated. It's not as easy as it sounds.
But one CDC explanation is a bit ingenuous:
"Number one it does take some time for the vaccine to take effect and if you are exposed to influenza a very short time after getting the vaccine you can still get infected," Dr. Michael Jhung, CDC Medical Officer - Flu Division, said."
That would be true every flu season. What is different this flu season? Did "everyone" simply wait too long, unlike last year when "everyone" went in early to get their flu shot? Hmmmm.
The trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine for the 2012–2013 season contains three inactivated viruses:
Influenza A/California/7/2009(H1N1)-like
Influenza A/Victoria/361/2011(H3N2)-like
Influenza B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like (Yamagata lineage)
The influenza A H3N2 and influenza B antigens are different from those in the 2011–2012 vaccine. The H1N1 strain is derived from H1N1pdm09, which had been contained in the 2011–2012 seasonal vaccine. This vaccine will not protect against H3N2v or H5N1.
Now, the flu fueling the 2012 - 2013 epidemic: not easy to do because there are several flu viruses "floating around":
The CDC has antigenically characterized 413 influenza viruses.
Influenza A (H3N2): 281
Influenza B: 115
2009 H1N1: 17
Influenza A (H3N2) [281]:
279 (99.3%) of the 281 H3N2 influenza viruses tested have been characterized as A/Victoria/361/2011-like, the influenza A (H3N2) component of the 2012-2013 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
2 (0.7%) of the 281 H3N2 viruses tested showed reduced titers with antiserum produced against A/Victoria/361/2011.
2009 H1N1 [17]:
All 17 2009 H1N1 viruses tested were characterized as A/California/7/2009-like, the influenza A (H1N1) component of the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere.
Influenza B (B/Yamagata/16/88 and B/Victoria/02/87 lineages) [115]:
Yamagata Lineage [79]: 79 (68.7%) of the 115 influenza B viruses tested so far this season have been characterized as B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like, the influenza B component of the 2012-2013 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
Victoria Lineage [36]: 36 (31.3%) of 115 influenza B viruses tested have been from the B/Victoria lineage of viruses.
So, perhaps the Victoria lineage of influenza B is an issue.
I had missed this. I suppose it's because I no longer watch network television.
But apparently this season's flu is intense, and the peak has not been reached.
This is my favorite site for tracking flu: google flu maps.
And nurses refusing to get flu shots. Great role models. Whatever. I think these nurses also refused to wash their hands based on their disbelief in the "germ theory." After all, it's just a theory.
I wonder if global warming and influenza epidemics are related?
Comments on the XOM/Hebron Story in the News Today
March 13, 2013: According to Oil & Gas Journal:
ExxonMobil Corp. let a $1.5 billion engineering, procurement, and construction contract to Kvaerner ASA for the Hebron heavy-oil project off Canada’s eastern coast, Kvaerner said. The contract total includes some work already completed.
January 13, 2013: Exxon Ventures Into Less Lucrative Waters To Increase Crude Output -- SeekingAlpha.com.
The Hebron project is not highly lucrative because its crude is heavier as compared to Brent or WTI Crude. Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, the project's cost has ballooned by billions. But Exxon's output has now fallen in five consecutive quarters.
While it has made significant developments in unconventional fuel and is now looking to tap into the British shale gas sector, conventional crude has been sitting in the backseat. The management has little choice but to work with what is available.
In my original post I said $14 billion was a not a big deal for a company the size of XOM. I was way wrong. I was thinking of XOM's market cap, but when looking at $14 billion against its cash ($13 billion) and its operating cash flow ($54) and $14 billion is a significant investment by XOM.
I wasn't going to post a link to the XOM/Hebron field story that was published earlier today.
Although the story seemed to get a fair bit of press, it didn't seem all that big a deal. I sent the following note to a friend, and thought I might as well post it. The note may or may not be ready for prime time, but I thought I would at least throw it out there for folks to consider.
Here's my initial thoughts on the XOM/Hebron story:
One of the nice things about following the Bakken, it helps me put things into perspective.
The XOM / Hebron story is an example. $14 billion to develop the field?
In North Dakota, 200 wells / month x $10 million --> $2,000 million --> $2 billlion/month. So the XOM/Hebron field is 7 months of drilling in the Bakken. And that's just the drilling. Does not include cost of leases; pipeline/rail infrastructure; natural gas gathering and processing; etc, etc.
700 million bbls? The Bakken -- everyone agrees at least 3 billion bbls recoverable from the Bakken; Harold Hamm says somewhere between 25 and 50 billion.
Hebron field: 150,000 bopd by 2017.
What this tells me, for the story to get this much press: XOM is in deep trouble finding / exploiting large fields. $14 billion sounds like a lot of money, but the amount of production is not exciting for a company the size of XOM.
And, on top of this, it's off-shore. A bit more difficult and expensive than the Bakken, I would assume.
$14 billion/700 million --> $20/bbl. Hmmm.
Except for this:
"Exxon is operator of the Hebron development and owns a 36 percent stake, according to the project’s website. "
So, is the $14 billion only XOM's portion? 36%?
$14 billion is 36% of what? $38 billion.
$38 billion/700 million bbls --> $50/bbl. More believable.
That's what I wrote. Probably not ready for prime time, but it is what it is.
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Speaking of the Keystone XL 2.0N -- Exactly Where Are "We"?
January 7, 2013: Nebraska DEQ sees little impact from new Keystone XL route.
Construction and operation of the proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline along its revised route, with the necessary mitigation measures, could have minimal environmental impacts on Nebraska, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality said on Jan. 4.
The faux environmentalists have moved on; it's no longer about the route. Now, it's about CO2 emissions.
January 6, 2013: The Dickinson Press has an update which says about the same thing, but provides a bit more detail and background. In addition, the article references two large Enbridge pipeline projects which were announced earlier (back in 2012). Apparently, Enbridge has added another $600 million to the huge $6 billion project previously announced. That is "new" news.
Enbridge Inc, already the largest transporter of Canadian oil, moving more than 2 million barrels a day, added C$600 million ($609 million) worth of new plans on Friday to a massive C$6.2 billion expansion of its system through Western Canada, North Dakota, the U.S. Midwest and Eastern Canada, announced in early December.
The company said it would spend C$400 million on its Western Canadian system to add 230,000 barrels a day of capacity, mostly by increasing the horsepower of its pumping stations between Hardisty, Alberta, and the Canada-U.S. border.
Its U.S. affiliate, Enbridge Energy Partners, will spend $200 million to further that expansion between North Dakota and Superior, Wisconsin. The capacity is scheduled to be on line in 2015, the company said.
Enbridge remains one of a handful of Bakken-centric companies I most enjoy following. EOG is another. And, of course, BRK, now that Warren owns BNSF.
Glad you asked. Apparently in the mail.
A state evaluation of TransCanada's route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline through Nebraska has been sent to the governor.
The office of Gov. Dave Heineman said in a news release Friday that he has 30 days to review the more than 2,000 pages before making his decision.
Another 2,000 pages of analysis. My hunch is the governor has seen the report, and everything he needs to know is in the executive summary and that's all that will be read. The date of the governor's decision will be made in consultation with the SecState. SecState's action on this will be delayed until the new SecState is approved.
Labels: Keystone
Seven (7) New Permits -- The Williston Basin, North Dakota
Active rigs: 179 (new intra-boom low)
Seven (7) new permits --
Operators: Hess, XTO, OXY USA
Fields: Big Butte (Mountrail), Alkali Creek (Mountrail), Saddle Butte (Billings), Snow (Billings)
Comments: OXY has been active with new permits the past few days; noticeably missing, nothing much from Newfield for quite some time
Wells coming off the confidential list were reported earlier; see sidebar at the right.
Producing wells completed: none.
179: Active Rigs in North Dakota, New Intra-Boom Low
Labels: RecordRigs, RigsActiveList
Friday Afternoon: The Witching Hour Arrives -- What Press Release Will We See After Close Of Business For The Week?
I don't know but this will be a space holder.
Update On The Seaway: Expansion to 400,000 BOPD Nearly Complete
Link to Oil & Gas Journal here.
Data points:
Seaway Crude Oil Pipeline Co, LLC: a joint venture, Enterprise Products Partners/Enbridge
expansion from 150,000 bopd to 400,000 bopd almost complete
500 miles long; from Cushing to Gulf Coast (a reversal)
the Seaway system consists of a terminal and distribution center in Texas City, TX, as well as the 500-mile long pipeline
plans to reach final capacity of 850,000 bopd by mid-2014
Wow: from 150K to 850K in less than a couple of years or so. More data points:
from Cushing/Seaway, Enbridge is increasing capacity of its Flanagan South Project, to Flanaan, IL
currently a 193,300 bopd Spearhead Pipeline
will expand to 600,000 bopd by mid-2014 also, expandable to 800,000 bopd
So, two projects relieving congestion at Cushing
one, expands from 150K t0 850K
another, expands from 190K to 800K
And that's just part of the reason I like to follow Enbridge.
Labels: Pipeline
We Knew It Was Bad, But Maybe We Didn't Know It Was This Bad -- Canadian Pipelines
Link to Calgary Herald.
Canadian oil selling at a $36 discount. Wow.
Federal and provincial governments are reeling from the impact of the lack of pipelines and new markets for Alberta crude - an alarming dilemma that could cost Canada more than a trillion dollars in lost economic activity.
With no quick fixes in sight, ...
Alberta's oilsands bitumen is selling at a $36-a-barrel discount because of a glut of oil in the United States and a lack of pipelines to get the Canadian product to the eastern and western coasts and down to the Gulf of Mexico.
Horner said the discount - the differential between the price for benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil and Western Canada Select, which represents a blend of conventional heavy crudes and bitumen - is far more serious than he initially believed when the province released its second-quarter fiscal update in late November.
How bad is the differential?
In recent months, the differential appears to be widening, rather than narrowing, and that spells even bigger trouble for Alberta in the future because provincial production is expected to ramp up to 4.5 million barrels per day- up from 2.2 million - and most of that increase is from the oilsands.
In mid-December, bitumen was selling for $47 a barrel - $40 below the WTI price and nearly $60 below the global Brent price. The differential has hovered around $32 to $36 a barrel in recent days.
Unless I missed it, I didn't see the writer mention "the Keystone" by name, but certainly they were referring to it.
I see a lot more rail in Canada's future. And Enbridge.
Labels: Pricing
The Scariest Employment Graph -- The Drudge Report -- Not About the Bakken
This graph is very, very interesting.
One has to ask the obvious question: why?
With regard to jobs:
no recession has been deeper
no recession has been longer
It has now spanned one entire administration.
And yet, how many trillions of dollars were spent "stimulating" the economy? $16 trillion in debt right now, and soon to raise the debt limit.
One has to ask the question: why?
Why has this recession lasted longer than every previous recession in modern history, since WWII? And only seniors even think about WWII any more. In fact, two wars since then, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, aren't even talked about much any more. That's how long it's been -- how many years this single graph covers.
I have to disagree with Drudge: it's no longer scary. It might have been scary two years ago when we did not know how much further down the "red" line would go, but it has turned the corner, and now the "red" line has become the norm.
We see the slope of the curve with 150,000 jobs being added each month. At this rate, it appears it will be another four years before we get back to the baseline. Of course, we will never get back to the baseline: there are too many advances in technology; some jobs are never coming back. It would not surprise anyone (except the Geico cavemen) if Sears, Best Buy, and/or JC Penney are gone by the end of the year. Surviving companies have gotten stronger, and learned to do more with fewer employees. The weak companies will simply fade away. As just one small example, the huge Barnes & Noble store at the upscale mall in Alamo Heights/Lincoln Heights, San Antonio, was gone when I returned this past December. It was an icon, a mall anchor. And it's gone. The Target store in the same area closed years ago, its demise probably hastened by the Wal-Mart (and its deceptive ads) around the corner. (Which begs the question: if Wal-Mart is so successful, why doesn't Target use deceptive advertising? But I digress.) We haven't yet seen the end of the decline in state government workers that is yet to occur.
But that graph at the link is truly amazing. It is one folks should spend some time on, and ask the question "why?"
But, as noted above: the graph is no longer scary. This is what is scary: if the red line dips, that will be scary. Jack "The Shining" Nicholson scary -- but to see a dip that means anything, it would have to be a sustained dip for three or four months. And that's what makes the graph scary. So, we'll see.
How do we fix that "scary" graph?
It is very, very simple.
We re-set the baseline to where the -3% currently is. I think everyone pretty much agrees that 7% unemployment, perhaps 6% is the new norm. If so, move the baseline, call it a day, and move on.
The Fed has signaled that 6.9% is the new "bar." It was mentioned that we are only 0.7% in unemployment away from the end of QE: that means when unemployment moves toward 7%, the Fed feels it has met one of its two mandates: full mandates.
From an unconfirmed source: Average U6 Rates: (U6 rates began being used in 1994)
1994 - 2000 = 8.8%
2001 - 2008 = 9.2% (statistically, not much change from previous time period)
2009 - 2012 = 15.9% (a bit worse, I suppose)
Add a few more. Company praised by the president one year ago shuts down:
Owner Bruce Cochrane, a fifth generation furniture-manufacturer, formed the company in 2011 with a $5 million investment and the hope he could make a profit off people who wanted to buy furniture made in America.
It was a move that caught the attention of North Carolina officials and those in the White House. Last year, Cochrane sat with the first lady during Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address. He also joined the president and other business leaders in a discussion about how to create more jobs at home.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/04/3167317/lincolnton-furniture-company-praised.html#storylink=cpy
WSJ Links and More; Random Market Comments on EOG, ENB, and UNP; Gold
I don't follow GMXR -- a reader alerted me to it. GMXR is up over 1,200 percent today! For a one dollar stock, it's up over $7.00 now. Wow. Not wow. It's a reverse stock split. Never a good sign. From investorshub.com:
"GMX Resources Inc. (GMXR) has announced a 1-for-13 reverse stock split. As a result of the reverse stock split, each GMXR Common Share will be converted into the right to receive .076923 (New) GMX Resources Inc. Common Shares. The reverse stock split will become effective after the market close on January 3, 2013."
Wow, EOG is up another dollar, hitting another all-time high, I think. [See first comment: I was wrong: probably should have said, "another 52-week high."] This is quite interesting. I opined some time ago that of the Bakken-centric stocks, EOG might be the most interesting for investors because of its exposure to the Eagle Ford.
In addition, "they" still talk about EOG transitioning from being a natural gas company to an oil company. The company started talking about that -- the transitioning -- over a year ago. I had forgotten they were a natural gas company, thinking of them as an oil-centric company. Wow, they've come a long way in a year, and if they are still transitioning, lots of opportunity for growth.
The two Bakken companies I enjoy following the most: EOG and Enbridge. I would add BNSF as a third company to follow, but now that it's part of Warren Buffett's menagerie (GEICO-Dairy Queen-Sees-BNSF), it's not as much fun. So, what's a fellow to do? Look at Union Pacific Railroad. Now that's incredible. If you go there, compare UNP, MSFT and AAPL over five years and two years. When Warren Buffett bought BNI, I switched in to UNP for long-term. I will never sell; just keep accumulating and let granddaughters have it some day.
I really don't follow gold much any more (probably never did follow gold all that much). But I see it took quite a tumble yesterday; didn't know why; then saw articles today about Fed wanting to end "QE" by the end of this year. Regardless of the reason for gold falling in price, I would have expected oil to have followed. Before the market open, I saw that oil had fallen $1.10 according to the TV crawler, but on Yahoo, now, it's only down about 25 cents. I don't know if Yahoo and CNBC track "the same oil" quotes. Be that as it may, it appears that the price of oil is holding, despite a) fall in gold; b) slow driving season; c) lousy jobs report. For oil investors, that all seems bullish.
Section M (mansions): I hardly glance at it. Houses hold no interest for me. Nada.
Section D:
Several pages about the upcoming Alabama - Notre Dame game.
Art reviews: nothing particularly interesting. I see Dustin Hoffman is 75.
Section C (money and investing): nothing of interest; several stories on bonds.
Section B: now we start to get to the news
Rivals object to Wal-Mart ads: whine, whine, whine -- and speaking of wine --> Costco
For e-readers, ending may loom: yesterday, it was announced that Apple iPad and Apple MacBook Air killed the short-lived netbooks; now it appears the "dedicated" e-readers (Kindles and Nooks) are about to suffer the same fate. Tablets, just as small as the e-books, are coming down in price. My granddaughters each received a Kindle for Christmas; they love them, but fortunately their lives are balanced; in addition, the parents have put controls on them limiting "game-time."
Al-Jazeera to shut down its English-streaming website when its cable TV channel goes live
Barnes & Noble, Nook struggle -- see note above.
US auto sales kick higher.
This is a bellwether story: military contractors change tactics -- shutting plants, moving into health care -- incredible. A must read.
Section A: surprisingly, nothing of interest. Not even the op-ed today.
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Beautiful Photograph for Faux Environmentalists
Big Sky country.
Link here to The Billings Gazette. [If the link breaks, which it will, the photograph is of beautiful Montana scenery with wind towers being constructed.]
By the way, there's an outright falsehood (lie) in the article. See if you can find it. [Hint: it's in the second paragraph so you don't have to read far into the article.]
Unemployment Up; Number Revised Upward For Previous Month; Job Growth -- An Oxymoron
Later, 1:17 pm est: don't take my word for it. Check out Business Insider for the scariest employment curve ever, according to Drudge Report. And invariably, folks are going to write in, defending the first four years of the Obama administration. That's fine. Americans avoided a silver bullet by not falling for Mitt. Cue up Connie Stevens.
Remember: the magic number is 200,000
Added jobs: 155,000 vs expectation of 161,000
Unemployment rose slightly; now back up to 7.8 percent, and the rate was revised upward for November, also 7.8 percent.
But the AP thought happy days were here again: jobs growth -- a steady gain. Wow!
U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington.
The solid job growth wasn't enough to push down the unemployment rate, which stayed 7.8 percent last month, according to the Labor Department's report Friday. November's rate was revised higher from an initially reported 7.7 percent.
Still, the economy is improving. Layoffs are declining, and the number of people who sought unemployment aid in the past month is near a four-year low.
Really? I guess the operative word is "near."
The bottom line is month-after-month for four years, no significant change.
TGIF -- Energy Links (And Some Non-Energy Links)
Wells coming off the confidential list have been posted for Friday. BR has a great well.
RBN Energy: nice update on US exports of natural gas to Mexico; US has excess pipeline capacity; Mexico needs to increase pipeline capacity.
Photos of snowfall in Odessa.
The weather channel must have taken my comments on "Worried about global warming? Sit back and have a beer" seriously. They agree that "a bad day on earth is nothing compared to a day on Venus." And so it goes. I can't make this stuff up. Even the weather channel is turning into a blog. Smile.
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When You Say 'Yee', Kacey Musgraves Says 'Merry Christmas!'
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Screenshot: Amazon/Youtube
It’s November, which means that it’s socially acceptable to start gnawing on candy canes, decorating your tree, and crying to “Last Christmas” at your local karaoke bar (by which I mean in your shower, alone, just you and your waterproof Bluetooth speaker.) And which music superstar is kicking off the premature Christmas festivities but none other than Kacey Musgraves.
On November 29 (too early, or too late, please argue in the comments) Kacey Musgraves will debut her Christmas Show on Amazon Prime, showcasing a stacked list of performers: Camila Cabello, Zooey Deschanel, Troye Sivan, and the Rockettes, among others, because no Christmas show is complete without the Rockettes. Musgraves called it a “a nostalgic, Wes Anderson-inspired reimagining of the holidays” and told TV Line she’ll be performing her old Christmas album (which has a cute, retro surfer rock vibe.) And in addition to the celebrity guests, there will be some surprises. “Some truly brilliant comedic and musical guests are featured in the show — as well as my own Grandma,” she said. Well, doesn’t that just sound cute as hell?
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Country Queen Kacey Musgraves Just Dropped Two New Singles and Guess What, They're Both Great
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Craft / March 2017
Peak Luxury: Limited Edition Huntsman and Tengri Khangai Yak Cloth
Huntsman’s new Tengri-developed cloth is both sumptuous and sustainable. The Rake discovers the story behind this fascinating new quality.
by Anna Prendergast
Surrounded by rugged mountains, wild meadows, valleys and alpine lakes, Khangai may sound more like the home of a yoga retreat than a yak herd. However, the Mongolian ecoregion is grazing ground to an indigenous species of yak, a species producing some of the most luxurious fibres – and therefore cloth – in tailoring today.
The fibres are combed from the underbelly of the yak once a year, and one animal produces a mere 100g at a time. As soft as cashmere and warmer than merino wool, the fibres’ performance is down to the ecosystem in which the yaks exist; the fluctuating temperatures and mineral-rich grasslands of the area are unique to the region, producing a super-soft, strong and breathable fibre that you simply can’t find anywhere else.
After becoming fascinated with the ecosystem of the yaks, the herders and the landscape – and their reliance one another to survive – social entrepreneur Nancy Johnston founded Tengri, a London-based brand that champions sustainability above all else. Tengri has become the first and only technology specialist to refine Mongolian yarns in the UK, making a name for themselves in the luxury world by offering a fibre that is by nature limited edition and can, in turn, be woven into cloth of exceptional quality. Savile Row stalwart Huntsman is no stranger to sourcing rare fabrics to offer their customers exclusive opportunities. In 2007, the house purchased the world’s only bale of 11.9 micron 1PP wool, creating just 34 suit lengths with it, and has worked with Dugdale Bros. to create a replica of the naval cloth used by the crew of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. “We are dedicated to sourcing limited-edition luxury cloths. To be working with Tengri and to discover this unique fabric is very special,” Pierre Lagrange, Owner of Huntsman, says. “It’s key for Huntsman to find exquisite fabrics that stand up to the tests of time, and last for generations.” In collaboration with Tengri, Huntsman has acquired 60 metres of Khangai yak fibre cloth, a rare and exciting acquisition for the London tailoring house. To put that into perspective, it takes hand-combing approximately 1200 Khangai yaks to secure that amount of fabric.
Campbell Carey, Creative Director of Huntsman, explains to The Rake that “there’s always a level of reluctance to let such a limited length go, but at the end of the day all we want is for the customer to enjoy wearing the garment. We can’t be too precious, and it’s always a thrill for the customer to know that they’ll be only one of half a dozen people on the planet with the same cloth.” The cloth itself is beautiful; Khangai yak hair has a unique, distinctive texture and colour and is enhanced by the environmentally friendly dyes used by Tengri, set to include a natural tan, brightened navy blue and a rare ‘silver’. Once combed, the fibres go through a refining stage (known as carding) that separates out three grades: coarse, secondary and premium. Tengri also operates a zero waste policy, and imports all waste fibres to the UK. It’s also in the UK, in the heritage mills of Yorkshire, that the fibres are spun and woven, before arriving at No. 11 Savile Row, where Huntsman’s cutters will be offering the cloth to a few lucky and discerning customers.
“The exclusivity and sustainability of the cloth go hand in hand towards creating a fantastic product with a story behind it,” Carey explains. “We’re seeing a lot more cloth being made up like Tengri’s ‘noble yarn’, that is undyed and in its natural colour. The sparing simplicity of design is what’s so attractive; it’s been through the minimal amount of processing to maintain all its natural qualities, resulting in a beautiful finish.”
Not only will customers be guaranteed serious exclusivity, but they can sleep easy knowing that their suit is the result of an environmentally forward-thinking concept, and Tengri’s commitment to transparency means that the efforts and work of the nomadic herders is appreciated just as much as the skill and craft of the Huntsman cutters. Knowing where one’s clothes come from has become more and more a foreign concept in the world of disposable fashion and trends that move on faster than consumers can keep up with, so it’s a special collaboration indeed which shines a light on two brands working together to educate and dress customers with a conscience.
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Inflated prices paid for U.S. hotels begin to outpace occupancy
High prices paid by real estate investment trusts for U.S. hotels may be beginning to outpace gains in room rates and stays, according to Bloomberg News. Average prices paid for lodging properties rocketed to $185,000 per room in the first quarter of 2011, having previously peaked at $153,000 in 2006, before plunging 37 percent only two years ago.
While occupancy rates are rising (up to 63 percent in the first quarter from 60 percent a year earlier), the gains aren’t happening quickly enough to keep up with inflated prices being paid for some full-service properties, said Rick Kleeman, managing partner at Wheelock Street Capital, a Connecticut-based REIT. “Asset prices on average have led fundamentals,” said Kleeman,. “Obviously you have fundamentals improving, but clearly the economy is not picking up as fast as we had hoped.
In cities such as New York, “hotels are routinely trading at $200,000 per key above what it would cost to replace them,” said Mark Elliott, a partner at Atlanta-based brokerage Hodges Ward Elliott.
Recent hotel transactions in New York include Pebblebrook’s purchase of six Denihan Hospitality Group hotels in Midtown and Aby Rosen’s purchase of the Paramount Hotel. [Bloomberg News]
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Con artist who sought nightclub deal with Aby Rosen gets 4 to 12 years in prison
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Mulligan IV: The Cart Path Not Taken
by KG MacGregor
#4 in the Mulligan Series
“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,” the announcer barked to the crowd, just as he had when he sent the preceding nine groups of three off the first tee at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minneapolis. “At the tee is?.” He went on to introduce the first golfer in the group, highlighting the fact that she was last year’s Open champion and the leading money-winner for 1965. Her tee shot sailed to the right over the hill out of sight, and the crowd applauded.
“At the tee is?.” The second woman in the group was one of the hottest players on the tour this year, having won the two previous tourneys in Milwaukee and Iowa. Her shot also cleared the hill on the right, and the crowd cheered.
Finally, the third golfer approached the tee, her blonde ponytail draping over the back of her visor. Unlike the others in her group, who wore culottes and sleeveless blouses, this one was dressed in shorts and an open-collar golf shirt.
“At the tee is Martha Russell, from Holland, Michigan. Miss Russell has played on the LPGA tour for three years, finishing third at the Peach Blossom Open in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1965.”
Marty cringed at the meager introduction. Here she was, playing the best golf of her life, teeing off on the last day of the U. S. Women’s Open in the next to last group. After yesterday’s blistering round of seven under, she was tied with these two women for fourth place with a legitimate shot of winning the championship. That round – a course record for tournament play – had won her the attention of both the sportswriters and the gallery, a first for the struggling pro.
“Remember, it falls left over that hill, so you want to stay high on the right,” her caddy advised. Wallace Beck was a longtime friend and golf buddy from her hometown. Realizing his own limitations with the game, he had thrown in with Marty when she decided to try to make it on the ladies pro tour. For three years, they had traveled the country on a shoestring budget, finishing out of the money on roughly half her starts.
“You don’t think I should try to carry the slope on the left like I did yesterday?” With nothing to lose, Marty had taken one chance after another in the third round, even finishing the day with an eagle on the par five 18th hole.
“There’s a lot of money at stake here, Marty. If it were me, I’d play it safe all day.”
The blonde woman considered his advice. If she played her usual conservative game, she stood to collect over a thousand dollars with a fourth or fifth place finish. But dropping as few as five strokes could mean falling out of the serious money. On the other hand, a repeat of yesterday’s round might net her the $4,000 winner’s purse, and would likely land her a sponsor.
Marty nodded and addressed the ball.
The gallery gasped and applauded excitedly as her hammered drive sailed cleanly over the slope on the left side. For the first time in her brief career, she watched as a good portion of the crowd climbed down from their bleacher seats to follow her group on the course.
Wallace shook his head as she handed him the club. Marty Russell was about the stubbornest woman he knew.
Marty Beck peered into the snack bag she had picked up from the bin on the jet bridge while they were boarding the connecting flight in Dallas. That was definitely a cookie in the bottom, whether chocolate chip or raisin she couldn’t tell. But if she were nonchalant?.
“Here, sweetie. Trade me.” Louise Stevens held out a sealed bag of carrots and celery from her purse. “I’ll take your cookie.”
“You’ve got to be kidding, Lou!” Jamming her hand into the bag, she extracted the item in question and admired it. “Who in their right mind trades a chocolate chip cookie for carrots and celery?”
“We’ve been through this, Marty. You’re the one who wanted to lose weight. You asked me to help, and that’s what I’m doing,” Louise answered calmly.
“But I haven’t had a cookie in over a month!”
“And you’ve lost eight pounds.” She didn’t mind one bit that Marty had put on 20 pounds in their first year together, but it bothered the shorter woman a lot, so she’d agreed to help out. These days, Louise prepared only low-calorie meals, and she carried carrot and celery sticks almost everywhere they went.
Resignedly, Marty handed over the cookie and took the colorful plastic bag. She already felt better about her weight, and it was nice to be taking a vacation feeling like she was in control. Chuckling to herself, the blonde acknowledged that the woman to her right was really the one in control.
“I’m really excited about this trip, Lou. Did I tell you it’s the best present anyone’s ever given me?”
“Only about 10 times.” Louise smiled and took her partner’s hand. “We’re going to have such a good time.” This was their first real vacation together, a trip to Palm Springs for the Dinah Shore ladies golf tournament. In recent years, the tourney had dropped the reference to its iconic host in favor of a corporate name, the food conglomerate; but to old-timers like Marty Beck, it would always be The Dinah.
“How are you guys doing back there?” Marty turned in her seat to spy on Linda and Shirley, seated directly behind them in the coach cabin.
“We’re okay. I’ll be glad when we get there, though. It’ll feel good to walk around a little,” Shirley answered. The 68-year-old woman had had a hip replacement in January, and she and Linda had considered canceling the trip. But the recovery was going well, and once Marty had explained about the layout of the course and the bleachers, they decided to come along after all.
“I bet. I can’t wait for you guys to meet Carol and Joyce.” Marty’s friends from North Carolina made the trek to Palm Springs every year, The Dinah having become something of an annual rite of spring. Marty had come to this tournament three times over the past 20 years, but this time was special. It was Louise’s first LPGA tournament ever, and Marty was eager to see her partner caught up in the excitement of the event.
“They’re really nice,” Louise added.
“Of course, we told them the same about you, so you should probably take what we say with a grain of salt,” Marty kidded.
“You need to feed her more, Lou. She has a mean streak when she’s hungry.”
“But I’m getting around much better now.” Shirley was filling Carol and Joyce in on her surgery.
“It sounds like it was the right thing to do. I put off the knee replacement as long as I could,” Joyce answered. “Now I wish I’d done it sooner.”
“Boy, do we sound like a bunch of old women or what!” Linda remarked as she helped Louise load the dishwasher.
“We are a bunch of old women,” Marty retorted. “I can say that, because I’m the youngest one here, and I’m old.” Marty would turn 63 in April.
“You are not old!” Carol had known Marty for ages. “The only time you’ve ever acted old was 30 years ago when you were looking to hustle somebody on the course. You should have seen her. She’d listen to these guys talking about playing for ten dollars a hole and she’d start holding her back or massaging her poor “arthritic” hands. Next thing you know, she’s smiling and counting their money.”
“Marty Beck! You never told me you were a hustler!” Louise was astonished to learn of her lover’s shady side.
“It was a long time ago, Lou. Joe Baxter finally hired me on at Elk Ridge because his members started asking for me. I tell you, it wasn’t easy back then for a woman to earn a living at this game.”
“How long were you on the tour, Marty?” Shirley asked.
“About three years.”
“Did you ever play in The Dinah?”
“Oh, no. The Dinah didn’t start until 1972. I left the tour in ’66.”
“What was it like, Marty?” Linda asked. “The tour, I mean.”
Louise settled back on the sofa of their three-bedroom condo, looking forward to hearing her partner talk about such an exciting time in her life. Marty sat on the floor in front and leaned back against her knees.
“Sometimes it was all I wanted to do. Other times, it was?well, it was pretty miserable.” She felt Louise’s comforting hand on her shoulder as her voice dipped in melancholy. “I’ll probably never forget the way I felt the last day I played. When I teed off that morning, I was on top of the world. It was the U. S. Open at Hazeltine National in Minneapolis. I was one of only a handful of qualifiers in a field of about a hundred. Everyone else was exempt.”
“What does that mean?” Joyce asked. All of the women had gathered in the living room to hear the tale.
“It means that most of the golfers playing in the Open didn’t have to qualify because they had won tournaments already or they were among the top money winners. I was neither. I squeaked in after finishing fourth at a qualifying tournament the week before. My best outing on the tour was third place at a tournament in South Carolina that most of the really good players skipped so they could have a break. The smaller tournaments were my best bet for getting a paycheck because it was easier to make the cut. But the purses were pretty small. Sometimes, the winner walked off with only four hundred dollars.”
“That’s amazing. I bet the men were making thousands.”
“Yeah, but the LPGA tour didn’t have that many big sponsors. That’s one of the things that changed when The Dinah came along. All of a sudden, the LPGA had a major sponsor in Colgate and a public face that people liked. The media picked up on it and it finally took off.”
“So what happened at the Open? Go on with your story,” Shirley coaxed.
“Like I said, on Sunday morning I felt great. I’d had the best round of my whole career the day before and was tied for fourth place, but just two strokes back from the leader. I birdied the first hole and scooted up into second?and then the wheels came off.” Marty sighed at the memory. “I hit it out of bounds on two and dropped a stroke. On six and 13, I hit it in the water. I swear, I missed a half dozen putts by an inch. But I didn’t back down. Oh, no, not Marty Russell. I kept taking chances, and I even finished the day with a birdie on 18, but all told, I’d dropped back to 15th place. I took home about three hundred dollars, and I mean I took it home. Wallace was my caddy back then, and he and I just threw the clubs in the station wagon and headed back to Holland. I bet we didn’t say five words to each other all the way back.”
“That was it?”
“That was my last professional tournament. Wallace and I hired on at the club where we played growing up. They made him the full-time pro and I gave lessons part-time and worked the rest of the time in the clubhouse.”
“Wait a minute! They made your caddy the full-time pro?” Joyce was outraged.
“Yep! And everybody there knew I could beat him from the blue tees, even Wallace, but that’s the way it was back then. ‘Course, it didn’t matter much in the long run, because we got married pretty soon after that and the next year I got pregnant with Katie.”
The six women sat quietly, no one quite sure what to say in the wake of a story like that. The clock on the mantle chimed the hour of nine.
“I don’t know about you guys, but I’m beat. It’s really been a long day,” Shirley said. “And this old body of mine thinks it’s midnight.”
“That’s because it is midnight back in Florida where we got up this morning,” Linda answered, tugging her partner to her feet. The women had agreed to let Shirley and Linda have the bedroom downstairs; there were two more master suites upstairs.
“I bet we’re all awake at four o’clock,” Marty lamented.
“You up at four? That’ll be the day!” Louise took her lover’s hand and pulled her toward the stairs. “We’ll see you ladies in the morning.”
Marty drifted deeper into her funk as she closed the door to their bedroom. “I guess I really threw a wet blanket on the party with that miserable tale, didn’t I?”
“You didn’t throw a wet blanket on things, honey. Everybody’s just tired tonight.”
The golf pro shrugged. She had fought those demons so many times, always thinking she’d survived it in the end; but it was hard not to dream about how far she might have gone had she played better that day. Louise interrupted her reflections with a soft kiss to the back of her ear as they settled into bed.
“I love you, Marty.”
Over the next two days, Marty and Louise played two rounds of golf, one with Carol and Joyce and another on their own. They explored the downtown with Shirley and Linda, and all six women relaxed at the condo from the late afternoon until bedtime. So far, it was a perfect vacation; all of them were completely enamored with the beautiful desert resort.
On Thursday, the three couples piled into the rented van to go to Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, the home of The Dinah. The four-day tournament got underway at eight o’clock.
“Wow! Look at all the people!” Louise was amazed at the crowd, already numbering in the hundreds at 7:30 in the morning. Most were women, and many seemed to be couples like themselves.
“Wait till Saturday and Sunday. There’ll be ten times this many here then,” Marty explained. “I’ll get us a program. Why don’t you go on up and sit with Shirley and Linda? You want me to bring you anything?”
“No, I’m fine.” Louise began the climb up the bleachers to where their friends were already sitting. She and Marty had walked first to the 18th hole to view the bronze statue of Dinah Shore and to see the Wall of Champions that recorded the previous tournament winners. Despite the early hour, the air was humming with excitement.
Marty shouldered through the crowd to the kiosk where the programs were sold. Hopefully, Louise had brought their reading glasses or they?.
“Marty?”
The blonde golf pro whirled at the sound of her name, at once spotting her old friend Pat Shapiro, now a pro at a private Tampa club. “Pat!”
The two friends hugged warmly.
“I didn’t know you were coming this year.”
“It was a Christmas present from my new lady. She’s sitting up in the bleachers. I’d love for you to meet her.”
Marty and Pat had played on the tour together, the latter woman hanging on four years after Marty had hung it up. Pat had been good enough to land a sponsor, Marty thought, but a Jewish surname had been the real handicap in those days. Over the years, they’d run into one another at some of the LPGA sanctioned teaching and club pro events in Florida, and enjoyed now both a friendship and a mutual professional regard. And Pat was “in the family,” so to speak; though if she’d ever had a partner, Marty didn’t know about it.
“I’d like to, but I’ve only got a minute. I’m sure I’ll run into you both over the next few days. Did you know Tami was playing?”
“You’re kidding! How’d she get in?” Tami Sparks was a recent University of Florida grad whom Marty had “discovered” as a young teenager. After working with her for three years, she’d seen the potential and had referred her to Pat, who was an outstanding teacher and better connected to the ladies’ pro tour.
“She won that qualifying tournament in Atlantic City last month. She’s got her handicap down to two. I think she’s decided to get serious about this.”
“God, I hope so. It would be such a shame to see all that potential go to waste.” Tami had given up so much of her youth to an adult game that she’d almost burned out for good. On Pat’s advice – and against her parents’ wishes – she’d taken almost a year off before turning back to the game she loved.
“Well, she still has to make the cut, but she’s playing pretty good golf right now.”
“That’s great. I’ll be sure to find her and say hello.”
“She tees off at 8:40 on Number 10 if you’re interested. Or you can come over to the driving range in about 15 minutes to watch her warm up.”
“I’ll do that. It’ll be great to see her again,” the blonde agreed.
“Listen, a bunch of us from the tour are meeting for drinks at the clubhouse Saturday at two o’clock. You ought to stop by.”
“Who all’s going to be here?” Marty hadn’t kept up with most of the women she’d played against week in and week out for those three years long ago.
“Fran, Becky?Mary Jean?and a couple of others I can’t think of. You should stop in.”
“Okay, I’ll try. But I’m here with five other people and one car, so I can’t promise.”
The friends said goodbye and Marty picked up a program and worked her way back to the bleachers. “I just ran into a friend of mine from Tampa,” she said cheerfully. She went on to explain about Pat Shapiro and Tami Sparks.
“Hey, she’s that kid you were working with when we first started coming down to Florida!” Linda remembered the teenager that followed Marty all around the club.
“That’s her. And she’s playing in this tournament.”
“You mean to tell me that someone you gave lessons to is now a pro?” Louise was immeasurably impressed.
“Yes, ma’am! Listen, I’m going over to the driving range to say hello to her. You guys want to come meet her?”
“I’m not giving up this seat,” Shirley pronounced. Their seats were in the only patch of shade.
“Lou?”
Louise really enjoyed seeing her partner so excited, but she couldn’t help but feel like she might be in the way. She didn’t know any of these women Marty was off to see, and Marty might cut her visit short because she wouldn’t want her to feel left out. “Why don’t you go on by yourself? She’s a friend of yours and you should talk to her without having me hanging around. I’ll say hello to her some other time.”
The blonde woman started to leave again when Carol and Joyce climbed to their row and sat to await the first group of golfers teeing off. “You’d never believe what we just saw,” Joyce said, still shaking her head in amazement.
“What?” the group asked in unison.
“There’s a woman over there that looks exactly like Marty did when I first met her. She’s wearing a sponsor’s tag.”
The women craned their necks to see if they could catch a glimpse.
“She looked like me?”
“A lot. At least the way you looked back then.”
“You mean before I got so old and fat.” Marty had no problem with calling it as she saw it.
“Marty Beck, you are not old and fat! You’re just right,” Louise argued.
“Nice try, sweetie,” she grinned. “I know you love me, but I’m still old and fat.”
Watching her lover walk away, Louise asked the others, “Why do you think she goes on so much about being fat? I think she’s as cute as she can be.”
“I guess people just have their own ideas about how they want to look,” Carol offered. “We’ve probably all added a few pounds over the years, but that doesn’t make it easy to accept the changes.”
Louise sighed and shook her head. She weighed the same today as she had most of her life, but she had to admit that things were apportioned a little differently. Still, she’d just never been the sort to put so much emphasis on what was on the outside, and she wished Marty wouldn’t either.
As promised, Marty found her young prot?g? warming up at the driving range. From about 20 yards back, she watched as Pat quietly instructed the woman at the tee. It was hard not to envy both of them; Tami for her youthful potential, and Pat for her mentoring role and ringside seat. If the young woman continued to play well, they could both ride the wave for several years, right at the center of all the action on the women’s tour.
The decision six years ago to hook Tami Sparks up with Pat Shapiro had been gut-wrenching for Marty. She would have loved the chance to get back onto the tour, and there was no one in her life then who would have tied her to home. But the kid deserved a real shot, and Pat knew the ins and outs of the LPGA better than anyone she knew. It would have been selfish on her part to try to do it on her own just to have the chance to get back on the inside again. But seeing them here together was tough.
“Well, look who’s finally learned to keep her head down!”
“Marty!” Tami dropped her club and ran to embrace her former coach. “What are you doing here?”
“I heard that some hotshot kid was making her move, and I thought I’d better check it out.”
“I can’t believe you’re here! Wait till Mom and Dad find out.” Mike and Cathy Sparks would always be grateful for Marty’s guidance of their daughter’s career.
“It’ll be good to see them again. Listen, is it okay if I join your gallery on the course? You can say no if you’d rather I didn’t.” Sometimes, golfers got distracted when followed by people they knew. “I won’t say a word, I promise.”
“Are you kidding? I’d love to have you there. You can walk with Mom and Dad.”
Marty nodded, and looked to Pat for approval. The coach would have the final word.
“It’s okay by me,” Pat agreed.
“Great! Let me go tell my friends where I’m going to be. Break a leg, kiddo!” Marty chucked the young woman in the arm and turned back toward the bleachers.
“I missed you again today,” Louise said as they returned to their room on Friday afternoon to shower and rest a bit before dinner. For two days, they’d seen each other only in passing as Marty had followed Tami Sparks along the course. Louise tried to follow as well, but eventually returned by herself to the bleachers on the 18th hole, not wanting to interrupt her partner’s concentration as she talked softly with the girl’s parents and watched the young golfer grapple with her shots.
“I missed you too. Tami’s playing great! She’s definitely going to make the cut.”
“Yeah, she’s only one over, and that’s just six back from the leader. She’s ahead of a lot of big name players.”
“Yeah, but most of those big name players have a lot of tournament experience, and they can turn it up a notch when they have to. She’ll need to do that too.”
“Wonder who she’ll be paired with tomorrow.”
“I gave Pat the number here, and she promised to call tonight when they announced the tee-times for tomorrow.” Marty pulled off her shirt and tossed it onto the bed, adding her shorts and underwear to the pile. Naked, she opened the drawer in search of the oversized t-shirt and shorts she usually wore to relax.
“You looking for these?” Louise held up the faded black shirt and the baggy gray shorts. She was enjoying the view of Marty in the buff. She didn’t get this view very often, even less since the shorter woman had put on weight.
“How’d they get over there?”
“I guess I forgot to pick them up and fold them and put them away last night when you threw them in the floor,” the taller woman answered with just the barest hint of sarcasm.
“Louise Stevens! What ever will I do with you?” Marty teased, catching the tossed items.
“Well, I have an idea or two, but it doesn’t involve those clothes.” Her eyebrow shot up suggestively.
Marty smiled softly and shook her head. “How can you look at me like that when I look so awful?”
Louise’s face fell at once. “Marty, don’t you know that you break my heart when you say things like that?”
“I don’t mean to do that, Lou. It’s just that I?.” She held the shirt to her chest, suddenly modest.
“Listen to me.” She crossed the room and put both of her hands on Marty’s bare shoulders. “The body that I want to touch, the body that excites me and turns my knees to jelly,” she placed one palm directly over the blonde woman’s chest, “is the one that surrounds this heart. Isn’t that the way you feel too?”
“Of course it is. But you’re not carrying a spare tire like I am,” Marty reasoned.
“Maybe not, but should I start to feel self-conscious about my flat chest? Or my gray hair? Or the veins on my legs? Or the??”
“No, Lou! I think you’re beautiful.”
“And I think you’re beautiful too. Really, I do.” Louise dropped her hands to caress her lover’s backside.
Marty tucked her head beneath the taller woman’s chin and sighed. Sometimes, she was almost overwhelmed by her realization
of how lucky she was to have Louise Stevens’ love. “I really turn your knees to jelly?”
The lovers held one another for a long time, finally sidling into the bathroom to discuss the merits of water conservation.
“Wow, look at this sports car!” Marty exclaimed. One of the major sponsors of The Dinah was an auto manufacturer, and the local dealer had arranged to have several models on display, rotating their positions on the course each day.
“You’d look good in that, Marty,” Shirley observed.
“Nah, not enough room for golf clubs. I liked the SUV they had here yesterday.”
“Yeah, that one’s out by the entrance this morning. Oh, that reminds me! I almost forgot,” Shirley gushed with excitement. “Linda and I were looking at the ones out front yesterday and there was this woman talking on her cell phone with somebody about where to put the cars today. She had on a sponsor tag, and I swear to God, Lou, she looked just like you did the first time we met you and Rhonda at that dance.”
“You’re kidding!” Carol said. “That’s so weird! I mean, especially after seeing that woman the other day that looked so much like Marty.”
“I think you guys are pulling our leg,” Louise said skeptically. “We certainly haven’t seen anyone like that.”
“If I see her today, I’ll point her out,” Shirley offered.
“And we’ll keep our eyes open for that other one,” Joyce added.
“I think we better hurry over to the first tee and claim that shady spot,” Marty suggested. “You gonna walk with me today, Lou?”
“Of course I want you to.” She liked having Louise close by.
Tami Sparks had a scorching third round, coming into the clubhouse at four under, now only three back of the leader, who was still on the course. Marty and Louise joined their friends at the bleachers on the 18th hole to watch the remaining golfers finish the day.
“You know, I don’t want to jinx Tami or anything, but this is kind of like that story you were telling the other night,” Linda said.
“Yeah, it is, isn’t it?” Marty didn’t need to be reminded. She’d been thinking about it all day, seeing herself in the young golfer’s shoes as she took chances on the course. From time to time, Tami would talk quietly with Pat as they walked to the next tee. Whatever the old pro was saying, it was the right advice, Marty thought.
“Are you going to see your friends today, sweetie?” Louise turned away from the others as she asked the question, sensing that Marty had developed reservations about meeting her former colleagues.
“I don’t know, Lou. I haven’t really kept in touch with any of them besides Pat.”
“That’s all the more reason you should go, isn’t it?”
“I guess.” In truth, Marty had started to wonder what good would come of seeing the old gang again; or rather, what good would come of them seeing her. Here she was, an overweight seasonal golf pro, second banana at two relatively ordinary clubs. Her best chance to get back to the big time was in the clubhouse, playing not for her, but for Pat Shapiro. “Maybe I’ll just stop in and say hello. I hate to keep all of you waiting.”
“We don’t mind. Carol and Joyce said something about a bargain table in the pro shop. That should keep us busy for an hour or so.”
“Still, I don’t think?.”
“Stay as long as you want, sweetheart. Or for as short as you want. Whatever’s right for you is okay.”
Marty looked at her sheepishly. Somehow, Louise understood.
Were it not for Pat Shapiro’s familiar face, Marty would never have found her group. None of the women in the tight circle of armchairs was immediately recognizable as someone she had played with almost forty years ago.
“Well, if it isn’t Marty Russell!” The first woman to speak was smartly dressed in a creamy silk wind suit like so many of the golfers their age wore. Her abundance of makeup reminded Marty of Pauline Rourke, their friend back in Cape Coral. This was?Fran Edgars!
“Fran?”
The woman nodded excitedly. “Marty, you look great! It’s so good to see you again.”
The blonde golf pro turned to look at all of the other smiling faces. Their names were coming back?Becky Halstead?Mary Jean Hunter?Candy Romarco. “Wow! It’s great to see all of you again!”
In no time, the excited group of women caught up on the ages since they’d played on the tour. Fran left about the time Marty did, and married Dale Thomas, a pro on the men’s tour. Dale worked now out of a country club in upstate New York. Fran had all but stopped playing the game.
Becky won three small tournaments in 1967, but shoulder surgery ended her golf career. She was a breast cancer survivor, twice divorced and she now sold real estate in Texas.
Mary Jean quit the tour after only two years and went back to college. She taught physical education at a community college in her hometown of Chillicothe, Ohio. She had a partner of 17 years named Lana.
Candy played eight years on the tour, finally winning a major in 1971. The next day, she announced her retirement from golf and married her childhood sweetheart in Huntsville, Alabama. She and her husband had nine children, and Candy weighed almost 200 pounds.
When Marty’s turn came, she timidly told of her winters in Florida, her summers in the North Carolina mountains, and her life with the retired schoolteacher from Pennsylvania.
“Didn’t you marry Wallace Beck?” Interesting that Becky would remember that, Marty thought. The woman had shared many whispered concerns with Marty back then about the number of lesbians on the tour. But even before she realized her own orientation, Marty had known the risks of alienating sponsors on the tour with a rumor here or there.
“Yeah,” Marty sighed, “for five years.”
“Boy, you should have gotten a prize for that,” Candy said. Wallace had quite the reputation as a ladies’ man.
“I did, actually,” the blonde woman chuckled. “My daughter Katie’s 35 years old now, and I have a six-year old grandson.”
“Aw, that’s nice,” Fran said sweetly.
Now it was Pat Shapiro’s turn, and Marty listened in envy as the pro told of how nice it was to be back on the tour again, this time with a golfer who had a shot at making a real name for herself. “And I have Marty to thank for that, because she’s the one who steered Tami Sparks my way.”
Marty smiled meekly. “But she took off under you, Pat. You’re the one that deserves the credit,” she said nobly.
“Hey, remember that time?.” With Mary Jean’s story of Becky’s stolen clubs, the reminiscing was officially underway. More than an hour passed as they recalled the special moments and laughed over shared experiences.
“Would you look at the time! I told Dale I’d only be a few minutes. He’s going to be pacing all over the parking lot!” Fran stood and picked up her purse. “It was so good to see all of you again. We’ve got to keep in touch.”
Everyone nodded their agreement. Pat was the one who had managed to pull them all together here, but it was clear that all but she and Marty had whittled the game to something much less important in their lives than it had been forty years ago. Still, the excitement of a major tournament had brought them all to Palm Springs, proof positive that their glory days were something they still held dear.
The soft buzzer sounded at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, the last day of The Dinah, and the last full day of their vacation. Marty tapped the snooze alarm and snuggled into Louise’s long body. “You feeling any better this morning, Lou?”
Poor Louise had eaten something yesterday that “disagreed” with her, and had been up and down half the night. Around midnight, Marty had taken off in search of an all-night pharmacy, finally coming back with a bottle of pink stuff to settle her stomach.
“I think I’m going to live,” she mumbled.
“I guess that means you’re better then. Last night, you didn’t want to live.”
“What do you think it was?” Louise struggled to sit up, gently rubbing her stomach in small circles.
“I don’t know. Maybe your piece of fish was bad.” They had grilled Pacific salmon on the patio. “Or it could have been that sausage with peppers and onions you picked up for lunch. That stuff sits out a long time. It’s a wonder more people?.”
“That’s enough, Marty.” The gray-haired woman had a face to match. “Sorry I asked.”
Marty chuckled and stroked her lover’s back. “All things must pass, eh?”
Louise smacked her playfully, warning, “This will be you someday, and I’m going to show you the same sympathy.”
“Sorry, babe. So do you feel like going today?”
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” She managed to smile, and forced herself out of bed. They all needed to be out the door by seven to get the good seats at the first tee.
Marty fell back onto the bed to watch Louise get ready for the day. She’d laid out her clothes the night before and was dressed in no time. Next, she rummaged through Marty’s drawers and pulled out one of her favorite outfits.
“Will you wear this today?”
Marty eyed the dark green shorts and green and white striped golf shirt. It was one of her favorites, too, but she suspected that Louise liked it because the neck scooped low. “You just want to look down my shirt.”
Busted. “I just?happen to think you look very nice in these colors.”
“Sure, Lou. Whatever you say.”
Ten minutes later, they were toasting bagels and getting their bag ready for the day: camera, film, water, sunscreen, and cash.
“Are you guys going to follow Tami again today?” Linda was trying to plan the best approach for Shirley to watch the leaders as much as possible. The woman’s new hip just wouldn’t allow her to walk much.
“Lou?” Marty wanted to walk with her former prot?g?, but she also wanted Louise to know that she had some choice in the matter.
“Yeah, I want to see if she makes another move.” In fact, after watching the young woman yesterday, Louise had found herself profoundly interested in Tami’s game. Some of the nuances of her approach to the ball showed Marty’s influence, even after all these years.
But the most intriguing aspect of following Tami Sparks was watching Marty watch Pat Shapiro. As they walked between holes, the elder pro gave sage advice and encouragement to the young golfer; and it was as though Marty strained to hear what was being said. Louise couldn’t make sense of her partner’s fascination with the coach and found herself hanging back to take it all in.
“So what about you guys?”
“Well, we got those two folding stools and I think we’re going to try to set up after they tee off in the shade around two, because we can see the second green, the third tee and the whole sixth fairway from there. Then after they wrap up the front nine, we’ll probably head over to the green at 10 or 11. When the last group comes through, we’ll go to the bleachers on 18.”
“That sounds like a plan.”
Carol and Joyce emerged from their room ready to go. “I can’t believe our vacation is almost over,” the latter said. “Two days from now, I’ll be back at work.”
“Just one more year, honey. Then we’ll be sleeping in every day.” With one more year at the gas company, Joyce would increase her pension by almost two hundred dollars a month. Carol was already retired from the post office.
“How much longer are you going to work, Marty?”
“I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like what I do isn’t really work at all. I mean, if I retired, I’d probably get up every day and go to the golf course.”
Louise had been disappointed at first to learn that her partner had no definite timetable for retirement. But when they’d discussed things in detail, she learned that Marty was at least financially prepared, thanks to her IRAs and the regular contributions to the LPGA’s pension fund by her bosses at Pine Island and Elk Ridge. If Marty worked two more years to 65, they’d have plenty of money to relax, travel, and play golf whenever they wanted. It would be a nice life, not far off what she’d planned with Rhonda. But Marty had also said she thought she’d like to keep her toe in the water, maybe just giving lessons part-time.
“I think I could handle a job where I had to go to the golf course every day,” Carol said.
“Who couldn’t?” Linda concurred.
The six friends sat perfectly still in the stands as Tami Sparks lined up her tee shot on the first hole. Yesterday’s leader, Shelley Coleman, had bogeyed the last two holes, dropping into a tie for first with Tia Johnston. Tami was four back, in a tie for second, but her hot round on Saturday had prompted the tourney officials to place her in the final group.
Marty understood the pressure that was on the young golfer, just as it had been on her at the Open in 1966. But Marty hadn’t had a Pat Shapiro in her corner. Sure, she’d had Wallace, but as her caddy, he’d grown to be more concerned about how they lived day to day than what was best for her future in golf. Looking back, she could have used his encouragement that day rather than his reproach. She longed for the chance to give that same encouragement to Tami Sparks, and hoped that Pat Shapiro could do just that.
All three in the last group started off solid, each making par on the first five holes. The co-leaders seemed to be holding back on this final day, playing their most conservative game, each hoping the other would make a mistake. That was exactly the opportunity Tami Sparks needed, and Pat pushed her through it. Number Six was a long par five, the entrance to the green narrowed by sand traps at the front on both sides. A prudent golfer laid up for the best position from which to loft one onto the green. From there, a solid putt would net a birdie.
Tami crushed her drive, and boldly went for the green on her second shot. The crowd erupted in cheers as her ball inched off the fringe beyond the trap on the left side. If her putting game held, she would likely birdie the hole; putting pressure on her opponents to do the same.
As expected, both of the leaders laid up, finding the green on their third shot. Tami was away, and shocked the crowd by sinking a 15-foot putt for eagle. Just like that, she’d closed the gap to two.
But the leaders weren’t conceding. Johnston parred, and Coleman birdied; Tami remained in third place, but had netted one stroke on the leader.
Two holes later, she picked up another stroke on a par three; and on the ninth hole, moved into second place as each of her playing partners dropped a stroke. Heading into the back nine, she was tied for second, one back from the leader.
The gallery had almost doubled since their start. When the electronic leader boards around the course showed the movement in the last group, fans abandoned their old favorites to see if history might be made today. No qualifier had ever won The Dinah.
“I can’t believe how well Tami’s playing, Marty. She’s got a real chance to win it all.” Louise was genuinely excited to see “their” player making her move.
“Yeah, it’s great. But she’s got to keep pushing herself,” Marty agreed, hustling ahead to see if she could catch what Pat was saying. The coach needed to keep Tami focused. She had to seek the advantage and seize it, keeping pressure on the leader to force a mistake.
Louise drifted away from her partner, feeling almost like she was intruding by her presence alone. Marty was barely aware of the others around her, intent on staying close to Pat.
Suddenly, Louise understood. It wasn’t about Tami at all, but about Pat Shapiro. Marty wasn’t thinking about her collapse at the Open almost forty years ago; she was kicking herself for her own lost opportunity to coach this rising star.
And the realization that Marty might rather be back on the tour made Louise very sad.
On Number 12, Shelley Coleman reminded all those in attendance why she was out in front, and why she was the leading money-winner on the tour this year. From 80 yards out, she dropped a wedge shot within four inches of the hole. Her birdie, combined with Tami’s par, stretched her lead to two strokes.
But the young golfer reached deeper into her resolve, returning the favor on 14. She tightened the screws even further when she chipped in from the sand trap on the 15th hole. With three holes remaining, the two were tied. By this time, Tia Johnston had fallen back three strokes behind Tami and was pretty much out of the race.
Marty was astounded at the way Pat had kept the golfer on an even keel throughout the day. At 23 years old, Tami was handling the pressure like an old pro. But the real test came on 16, when the young golfer’s tee shot caught the treetops on the right, falling into the rough well behind her co-leader’s lie in the center of the fairway.
Hanging back, Marty looked for signs that Pat would soothe the player’s frazzled nerves. This was no time to come unglued. Looking ahead, she watched Tami circle her lie, studying the trees in her path and the angle of the incline. The young golfer had a narrow opening to push it into the fairway if she nailed it precisely between two stands of trees. But if she caught one of the trees, the ball might careen to an unplayable lie.
From the corner of her eye, Marty caught another image, that of Louise Stevens squatting low to study the golfer’s approach. She smiled as she noticed the flat-brimmed hat with the black band. It was the same one the blue-eyed woman had worn when she’d returned to the driving range two days after their initial prickly meeting; the day Marty had felt something inside her click for the retired schoolteacher. Suddenly, this profound longing she felt from seeing Pat and Tami on center stage seemed trivial and misguided. She didn’t want to be in Pat Shapiro’s shoes. All she wanted in the world was what she had with Louise.
The crowd exploded in applause as Tami’s second shot sailed from the trees into the fairway. But Marty had missed it; she’d been watching her partner. Partner?. Out of the blue, her thoughts wandered back to the night before, when she’d unselfishly climbed out of bed to go in search of something that might help Louise feel better. No doubt about it, Louise Stevens brought out the best in her, and her best had nothing at all to do with playing golf. Her best was giving love, and receiving it openly in return.
As the gallery shifted forward, Marty pushed her way through the crowd to walk alongside the taller woman. Without a word, she suddenly caught Louise’s left hand, wrapping their fingers together to feel the ring she had proudly given as her promise of their life together. Yes, indeed: Louise Stevens was the only thing she really needed to be happy, to be fulfilled.
“That was some recovery, wasn’t it?” Louise asked.
“Oh, yeah,” Marty agreed, though her thoughts hadn’t made it back to the course yet. “I love you, Lou.”
The gray-haired woman smiled, surprised at the sudden display of affection and declaration of love. But Louise wasn’t the kind of person to look a gift horse in the mouth, and she knew Marty well enough by now to know that something had just happened to trigger the abrupt change in her behavior. Whatever it was, it was welcome. “I love you, too.”
Tami salvaged a par on 16, but her opponent birdied and moved back into the lead. When they both nailed the par three 17th, the crowd held its collective breath for the exciting finish.
Marty and Lou moved ahead quickly to pull up even with the middle of the fairway on the last hole. From here, they could see both the tee and the pin. The 18th green was situated on a small island at the end of a long fairway. A grandstand lined the right side, and camera crews looked on from behind the green.
All three players had driven their tee shots down the center of the fairway, but Tami’s had gotten a generous roll, stopping almost thirty yards beyond the others. As the others were away, they hit first, laying up in front of the lake.
Excitedly, Marty explained to Louise that the young golfer had a chance to go for broke. A perfect second shot could clear the water, almost guaranteeing a birdie. But the risk was enormous: Anything less than perfect most likely meant finding water and dropping two strokes.
Louise pulled out the small binoculars. “It looks like a four-wood.”
“She’s going for it.”
Several long minutes later, Tami Sparks made the shot of her young career. The ball sailed cleanly over the lake, landing with a soft thump on the deeper right side of the green and rolling to the back edge. The pin was positioned on the left, but two good putts would net a par.
Tami relaxed with her caddy as the other two golfers hit their third shots. Once again, Coleman showed her skill with a nine-iron shot that landed 10 feet from the pin, but spun back to stop only three feet from the hole. If she sank the putt, she would almost assuredly win the championship.
Johnston cleared the lake, but her ball rolled off the back of the green into the high fringe, just a breath away from falling into the water on the opposite side. Though she was closer to the pin than Tami, she would take the next shot because she was not yet on the green.
Marty and Louise hurried ahead to find their friends in the grandstand. As the players walked in front of the stands to the footbridge for what would likely be their final hole of the tournament, the crowd stood in unison to cheer the wonderful play.
Johnston hit a fine chip shot that rolled within only two feet of the pin. To extract herself from the drama of the thrilling finish, she putted in and waved to an appreciative crowd.
It was Tami’s turn. The young woman and her caddy walked the area a dozen times, assessing the break and the speed of the green. Finally, she stilled with her putter in hand. The silent crowd waited to see if she could bring the ball within range to birdie the hole, perhaps forcing the leader into sudden death.
Thirty feet of void lay between the ball and the cup. At last, a swift, smooth stroke sent the ball rolling, eating up the green, breaking at the last moment as though it had eyes. The roar of the crowd started when the ball was 10 feet from the hole, the excitement building to near pandemonium when the tiny white object disappeared from sight. Eagle!
It was all Tami Sparks could do to keep from throwing her club into the air. She led by a stroke!
But the drama wasn’t finished. Shelley Coleman diligently repeated the process, studying her shot with the realization of what was at stake. If she sank the putt, she had to face Tami Sparks in sudden death. If she missed, she finished in second place.
Three feet. Three feet. Three feet?. The ball stopped at three feet?one inch to the right of the hole.
Qualifier Tami Sparks had just won The Dinah.
In a long-standing tradition, the young woman flung herself into the lake, dragging her caddy and Pat Shapiro along behind. It was one of the greatest finishes in the history of women’s golf, and Marty Beck could not have been prouder if she’d been in the water herself.
“Let’s go congratulate them,” she shouted above the roar of the crowd. They’d have only a small window to do so before the media mobbed the winner as she exited the course.
“I still can’t believe that finish. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Linda gushed.
“I feel sorry for Shelley Coleman, but I swear, it was like Tami was fated to win,” Carol said.
The six ladies sat on the bleachers at 18 waiting for the crowd to clear out. Traffic would be a mess, and besides, it was nice to have one last chance to absorb the enchantment of their wonderful week together.
“Are you guys about ready to go?” Joyce asked, fishing in her pocket for the keys to the van.
“If it’s okay, I wouldn’t mind stopping in the ladies room,” Louise answered.
“Me too,” Marty agreed.
“We’ll meet you out front, then.”
Marty and Louise headed up the back steps into the nearly deserted clubhouse. Entering the ladies room, Marty remarked, “Finally, no line.”
But two of the three stalls were occupied, so Louise went first while Marty waited.
Suddenly, one of the stalls opened and Marty found herself face to face with one of the most beautiful women she’d ever seen – a tall, dark-haired, blue-eyed younger version of Louise Stevens.
Wide-eyed, they both stared at one another until the second stall opened. As if the shock of seeing her partner’s clone was not enough, Marty found herself opposite her own carbon copy, a blonde, green-eyed woman who looked for all the world like she had thirty years ago.
“Lou, you need to get out here,” was all she said as the three women continued to gape open-mouthed at one another. And when Louise finally appeared to complete the picture, the shock was almost too much.
“Oh, my,” was all she could say.
Finally, the younger brunette spoke. “I’m Anna Kaklis, and this is my partner, Lily Stuart.”
Marty nodded numbly, finally finding her tongue. “I’m Marty Beck, and this is my partner, Louise Stevens.” Gesturing toward their badges, she continued, “You’re sponsors.”
“Yeah, those are my BMWs out there. I own the dealership here in Palm Springs.”
“They’re very nice.”
“Thank you. Are you from around here?” Distant relatives?
“I’m from Michigan. She’s from West Virginia. But we live in Florida now.”
“Oh. I just wondered because we kind of?.” Anna’s voice trailed off.
“Look alike,” Louise finished.
“Well, they say everyone has a twin,” Marty concluded. But what would be the chances of her twin finding Louise’s twin?
The women stood silently for a few moments longer, still amazed at the sight before them. But what else was there to say? They were strangers, despite their appearance.
“Well, it was nice meeting you both,” Lily finally offered.
“Same here,” Marty replied, “and, uh?good luck to you.” That brought broad smiles from the younger couple, who seemed to understand exactly what the older woman meant.
“And to you.”
Marty and Louise watched as the pair washed up and left the ladies room.
“That’s amazing, Lou. I mean, first we hear that there are women here who look like us. But who’d have guessed in a million years that they would be a couple?”
“It sort of makes you wonder, doesn’t it?”
“Wonder what?”
“I don’t know?if there’s something natural about people like me being drawn to people like you,” Louise explained, not really understanding herself what she was asking.
“Maybe we’re the ideal. Carol and Joyce read a lot of lesbian fiction, and they say a lot of the couples are like us.”
“Well, none of them are as cute as you, Marty Beck.”
The golf pro almost blushed. “Nor as dazzling as you, Lou Stevens.”
“Are you ready to go back to work tomorrow?” Louise unpacked their suitcases, separating clean from dirty and putting everything back in its place. First thing tomorrow, she’d go pick up her sweet little Petie from the kennel.
Marty had tucked their clubs away, sorting her own bag to make sure she had everything she needed for work. “Yeah, but you know what? I think we should plan another vacation soon. Just you and me, and maybe to some place besides a golf course.”
Since her revelation on the 16th hole yesterday afternoon, Marty had been thinking about how Louise had expanded her life beyond that of a golf pro. There were many things she wanted to experience with Louise, not the least of which was to get to know her better by visiting West Virginia and Pennsylvania to see her lover’s old haunts.
Louise couldn’t believe her ears. Marty never wanted to be far from a golf course. “What did you have in mind, sweetheart?”
“I don’t know. Maybe we can drop our things off in North Carolina in May and drive on up to Pennsylvania. I’d like to meet your brothers if you’re ready for that.”
“Do you mean it?” Louise was suddenly excited. She’d been after her lover to make that trip with her, but had resigned herself to go alone.
“Yeah. And then we could head up to Michigan and maybe see my sister. I’ll show you where I grew up and where I used to play golf. I’ll even take you out to the lake and show you where I lost my virginity.”
“Marty Beck! You never told me you lost your virginity!”
The blonde woman laughed, loving her partner’s playful side. “Gosh, Lou. Does it bother you to find out that you weren’t my first?”
Louise pulled her close, her smile fading to a serious look. “Being first is no big deal, Marty. I want to be your last.”
“You will be, Lou. You’re all I ever want.” How could she ever have thought that she needed more than this? Louise Stevens loved her through and through, and returning that love was the best feeling in the world.
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Posted on October 30, 2016 by Doctor Fox Sister
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December 11, 2012 · 12:19 PM
Thank you Dave Fellingham!
A few days a ago, when Terry and I were praying together, we began to sing a song written by Dave Fellingham. It was:
“Almighty God , we come to you, we come before your throne.
We enter by a new and living way, in confidence we come…”
We hadn’t sung it for years, but the words came back to us, and the tune, and it seemed so appropriate.
Later as I reflected on it, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude for those songs that Dave wrote all those years ago. Back in the 70’s and 80’s Christians were ripe for new expressions of worship. The baptism in the Holy Spirit was like rain on the dry ground of evangelical mainstream churches that had become sterile and rigid, and people were gasping for new life. As they got flooded by the Holy Spirit, fresh desires for worship were awakened and the need grew for new songs. David Fellingham was one of the first to write beautiful new songs at this time. In fact I would say he pioneered a whole new genre.
One of the main features of his songs was that often they were chunks of scripture set to new melodies. This had the excellent effect of helping Christians to absorb truth as they sang. Often the songs were in a new idiom: they seemed complex when Dave introduced them as they were frequently written in different parts for men and women; but once learned they were fun and satisfying to sing, and not difficult at all! The arrangements were innovative and boldly modern at the time. Dave also led the way for a whole raft of instruments to be used as well. At the Downs Bible weeks there was a full orchestra for several years; and later the groups that followed owed a lot of their creativity to Dave’s inspiration.
Of course there were other song writers and worship leaders who began to impact the Christian scene, such as Graham Kendrick, Noel Richards, and Chris Bowater. In America, Integrity music was also greatly instrumental in introducing new songs, sounds and singers. In Australia Hillsongs became hugely influential.
As our church in Brighton, now known as CCK, grew, it became a breeding ground for musicians inspired by Dave Fellingham. It is such a privilege to count among our friends such outstanding worship leaders and song writers as Stuart Townend, Paul Oakley, and the inimitable Phat Fish. Kate and Miles Simmonds (now in Sydney) and Jules Burt, and Simon Brading are also from CCK , and now many others are following on.
Nationally and internationally of course the Christian scene has been so blessed by Matt Redman, Tim Hughes….one could go on and on. Every church you go to has its own worship teams and it is no longer considered new and innovative to be led by musicians playing guitars, drums, violins, trumpets, saxophones, keyboards…you name it!
But I would pay tribute not just to Dave’s amazing musical ability, but to the desire in his heart to express worship to Jesus and to lead others into his presence and enable them also to worship. We owe him a lot. He led the way, motivated by passion and love for God, and truly follows in the footsteps of David the Psalmist, “The man anointed by the God of Jacob, Israel’s singer of songs.” (2 Samuel 23:1).
Thank you Dave!
13 responses to “Thank you Dave Fellingham!”
Thelma Pitcher
Wendy, we agree with everything you have written. It was like the wind of God flowed through the Church, & Dave was the one to pass it on. Still use the words of his songs in personal devotions and prayer even now.
Do you remember “By the working of the strength of his might” with the chorus “He is alive” which took us into the vocal stratosphere?! I still find myself singing very quickly through the verse to remember a passage of scripture!
Charles Busher
Do you or anyone know, are the “Downsweek ” songs available on CD ? The tapes have long ago been eaten by the tape player but parts of the songs keep coming out of my mind and mouth. such good songs.
Bryan McGill
We had great songs and music at Downes – not that the current crop of songs don’t have good theology but the music is not as good in my opinion. And good article, Wendy. You said it all for us.
Agreed. Musically some of Dave’s songs sound very dated now alongside more recent worship songs, but nothing before or since has crammed in so much pure scripture. It’s thanks to his songs that I have big hunks of Ephesians not just memorised but alive in me heart. I would love to see some of the modern worship writers adopt this approach.
Beryl Ashton
I totally agree, and feel very blessed to have such wonderful songs saturate mind, body and spirit over the years! Thankyou Dave.!
only35really
We bought the cds that Dave re-released at his farewell concert at CCK the other year. It was great listening to all these “golden oldies”. I hadn’t listened to some of them for years but the memories came flooding back.
The great thing about Dave Fellingham is that although he is a genius song writer he is also “an all round good guy”. I so appreciate the love and support I had from Dave and Rosie over many years at Clarendon (CCK).
Phil Ede
When you have learned scripture through song, the song is always associated with the scripture, the two seem to work together in your spirit
In Terrible as an army with Banners” Dave gives Ephesians 3v10 a refreshing twist “….. Bringing to life the purpose of God”. God has promised “My word will never come back void” If we use His word and are IN His will then that is whatt I expect to Happen. Thanks Dave for refreshing insight into scripture.
When I die I want “Wonderful Love Coming to me” sung as a testimony to His love and grace.
Singing “We will rise, we will meet Him in the air when He comes again…” never fails to draw me to the Holy Spirit with such a great truth. I wonder if the “air” is the spiritual realm lost at the fall when perhaps we lost spiritual vision, enabling Satan to hide in plain sight. When Jesus returns, will Satan and his hordes suddenly find they have nowhere to hide ? What a thought.
There are endless sxamples of what Daves writing has done for me, “Thanks Dave”
Apollo Gomes
Was pretty distraught when I just couldn’t recall this wonderful inspirational song by Dave Fellingham which we used to sing in our church in days gone by, some 3 decades back in Mumbai (near Bandra), then Bombay. ‘Terrible as an army with banners’ is one such song.Can we have a link to this clip by Dave ? Would like to reintroduce this song based partly because on Colossians 1:26 ‘ the mysteries that are hidden in Christ ‘ – which believers must appropriate rightfully as their inheritance.
Had been saved in an NFI outreach of late 1984 where Duncan & Arun led and would very much like to have the lyrics as the tune is still keeps haunting and alive !! Praise Jesus !
Regards and sincere regards and fondly in mind despite some unsavoury moments of a time, thankfully all long erased by the Holy Spirit.But these are some of the pleasant memories & would like to keep Alive !!.
PS Had written to Terry some decades back when there the breakdown in Mumbai.
Regards and sincere regards and fondly in mind despite some unsavoury moments of a time, thankfully all, long erased by the Holy Spirit.But these are some of those pleasant memories & would like to keep them Alive !!.
Wendy Virgo is a popular speaker, travelling widely both in the UK and internationally. She has written many books including Influential Women, Leading Ladies and Life Issues; Studies in Titus for Women. She is married to Terry and together they have five children and a growing number of grand-children.
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Overcrowded Iowa
by Daniel Luzer
Education advocates are now very concerned with getting more Americans into college, at least in order to remain globally competitive. But leaving aside troublesome funding issues, where are they all going to go? At least one major Midwestern university wonders if it’s already getting too big. According to an article by B.A. Morelli in the Iowa City Press-Citizen:
As the University of Iowa faces a record class this fall and plans more future enrollment growth, UI officials are asking themselves just how big can UI get, UI President Sally Mason said during a Press-Citizen editorial board meeting Wednesday.
UI planned to grow the student body by 500 students, but over the course of several years. UI wound up accomplishing that nearly all in one year, Mason said. Now, the growth has forced UI to devise plans on the fly to accommodate students with classrooms and housing.
The University of Iowa, with a little more than 30,000 total students, was never a small school. The rapid, unexpected enrollment increased forced the school to make unconventional decisions, however, like housing students in makeshift structures.
The president of the university, Sally Mason, said that despite the new students the school still hasn’t hired more permanent faculty. She says that a recent cut in state funding means that most new courses will be taught by graduate students and adjunct faculty.
Iowa is still one of the smallest of the Big Ten, the eleven-member athletic conference of Midwestern universities to which Iowa belongs. The average Big Ten school has 30,051 undergraduates. [Image via]
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Daniel Luzer is the news editor at Governing Magazine and former web editor of the Washington Monthly. Find him on Twitter: @Daniel_Luzer
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Economically, America's Worst President?
The recession ended four years ago, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. So Obamanomics has had plenty of time to produce a solid recovery. In fact, since the American historical record is the worse the recession, the stronger the recovery, Obama should have had an easy time producing a booming recovery by now.
Obama likes to tout that we are doing better now than at the worst of the recession. But every recovery is better than the recession, by definition. So that doesn’t mean much.
The right measure and comparison for Obama’s record is not to compare the recovery to the recession, but to compare Obama’s recovery with other recoveries from other recessions since the Great Depression. By that measure, what is clear is that Obamanomics has produced the worst recovery from a recession since the Great Depression, worse than what every other President who has faced a recession has achieved since the Great Depression.-Forbes
Posted by Lisa at 12:58 PM
After inheriting a near depression economy from Bush which continued 6 months into his Presidency and then a Congress who has fought him every inch of the way to prevent a recovery-leaving the middle class (you and me, idiot) suffering including cutting in half the amount of the Stimulus package, the economy has;
Save the auto industry from ruin.
Shown economic growth every month.
Unemployment at 5.5% (faster than Mitt's prediction).
More jobs created in his first 2 years than all of Bush's two terms.
Federal spending at a record low.
Stock market booming.
Obamacare saving billions already. CBO just said it will cut deficit spending by $600 Billion in ten years.
Consumer confidence up 60 points.
Gimme a break, liar. For the past 30 years a Democratic President has had to clean up the economy left by the GOP.
Bullshit copy/pasted from whitehouse.gov where his kind are INSTRUCTED to spread these lies.
Really? Amazing! You must think we're as stupid as you to even attempt to spread that manure.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the EPITOME of a useful idiot.
skudrunner March 23, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Yo One,
Only one Auto company was saved, the other one was sold to Fiat.
Had they have approved double the stimulus amount we could have bought twice as many junkers and produced the same amount of jobs, zero.
Do you count 20 hours per week as part of the jobs created, you do know that wages are flat for six years. Part of that is because full time to part time jobs.
Stock Market is soaring because the economy is weak and there is no where else to put money. The only ones benefiting are the rich.
Obamacare is going to cost the taxpayer (that's people who work and pay taxes) double what was originally sold to the public.
Obama has succeeded in one area. The attack on the middle class and small businesses is a resounding success.
Who was it that created the economic collapse (hint - dodd, frank, waters and a majority democrat congress)
The problem is the wealthy are thriving but the middle class is stagnant. Again thank the GOP for stymieing jobs and infrastructure bills. Oh, and let's not forget their insistence on not raising the minimum wage. The GOP is working against average Americans.
Speedy G March 23, 2015 at 5:30 PM
The minimum wage has nothing to do with the middle class (ave hourly salary $20.62 an hour).
Seven year into his presidency, Obama has done nothing but pad the welfare rolls, pass out Obamaphones, and give the poor "free healthcare" out the pockets of middle class insurance premium payers. Obama's entire focus has been milking the middle class to add to an ever growing list of perks for the ever growing UNDERCLASS.
THANKS BARRACK!
Youtube - GM China. The former CEO explains how all new money is going to China. 7 of 10 GM vehicles come from out of country. Nice way to save American jobs.
2014 Silverado on the top 5 worst vehicles list. lol. Morons.
The government numbers are all bullshit. The middle class is getting screwed by the minute by the moslem in chief. Anyone that thinks the economy is good is some loser spending other people's money.
Moslem in chief? You truly are a freaking moron. I knew they grew them stupid in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky but you are a freaking poster child.
The middle class is getting squeezed? No crap you bimbo.
Has been happening at an accelerated rate since your hero Saint Ronnie Raygun (worst economic president in recent history) helped foist tinkle down/supply side economics on the suckers.
If you dickwads could stop sniffing Ronnie's rotting brain tissue long enough to take in some fresh air you might come to your senses.
Muslim in chief? Damn, you're dumb.
As you must be snifting that lefty Progressive POS's ass.
Ad hominem sure does drive traffic.
Speedy G is still stuck on 'Obamaphones' and thinks health care is 'free.' Idiot.
Speedy G March 24, 2015 at 7:39 AM
Those receiving Obamacare subsidies "pay" for them? Who knew?
I guess that This One is unaware of the 6-7 million Obamacare recipients eligible for "Zero-Net-Premium" plans.
Informed, Democrats are NOT.
That bald fellow in yellow cannot shut his mouth,
With his mind full of Jello, we wish he'd head south.
He hectors and badgers, bedevils all day
And I'll bet it's been years since he had a good lay!
Ducky in the Muslim world if your father is a muslim,you are automatically a muslim,it is a crime to convert.
Truth Be Told March 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM
Late Breaking News!
367 House lawmakers warn Obama that he's an Ass-Hole
A veto-proof, bipartisan majority of House lawmakers have signed an open letter to President Barack Obama warning him that any nuclear deal with Iran will effectively require congressional approval for implementation. A group of bipartisan senators have penned a bill mandating that any deal be reviewed and approved by Congress, but the House letter notes that lawmakers have another way to halt an agreement — by refusing to roll back sanctions.
you must be retired collecting your govt' pension or getting a gov't salary and not out in the real world
Maybe you should stop getting your so called facts from whitehouse.gov
I Ain't Got No Blog March 23, 2015 at 2:17 PM
The newest polls out show that Obama is officially the worst president in American history!
Hands down, he’s the winner.
Obama’s dipping approval rating in recent months, but Wednesday brought perhaps the cruelest cut to date: A new Quinnipiac University survey found that voters rate Mr. Obama as the country’s worst president since World War II.
Unfortunately Obama's agenda is to turn us all into peons and peasants. Vote Conservative Republicans in November and let's stop this insanity. With Harry Reid no longer Senate Majority Leader we can take back America and rid ourselves of Obama.
And what I find to be astonishing about these polls is that George Bush was battered by the (leftists in the) media every single day, year after year. Obama has been protected, promoted, and glorified by this same media. And still, finally, Americans are starting to realize that Barack Obama is an intentionally destructive man, who never, ever, acts in America's best interests.
And of course, Romney would have been a far, far, better president. (And I will always believe that Obama, not only used the power of his office, i.e massive vote buying, using taxpayers' and borrowed money, but massive voter fraud, particularly in our inner cities, to win re-election. Which was why Democrats waged their phony campaign about voter suppression and voter ID laws.) And still, after failure, after failure, the Liberals/Progressives follow him like flys to horse manure. Just goes to show you that you can’t fix stupid.
Wow, a long way to go to prove you're just full of shit.
Obama's agenda Is to turn us all into peons and peasants?
Damn, guess simple answers work
for some. Just drink enough kool aide poured by the wealthy oligarchs and plutocrats.
Looks like 77% of Congress are racist, fascist Nazis!
Chaw's BOY gets SHACKLED again!
Yeah, let's get all military on their ass. That kind of stupidity has been such a success.
You and your military friends have created this mess in the mideast and you're too freaking stupid to see it.
Radical Redass, dumber the kid. Dumber than a freaking stump.
Good for them RR ,they were elected to stop Obama ,as Rush Limbaugh said we want his policies to fail because when Obama fails,America succeeds
billy pilgrim March 23, 2015 at 6:20 PM
i don't know if he's the worst president economically but he's definitely the most narcissistic. I can't recall any president hamming it up on talk shows as much as obama. and his communications team can certainly fire up the rubes on social media.
Twisted logic Lisa.
There's another kind?
I guess that depends on who you talk to.
-FJ March 24, 2015 at 6:11 AM
It's built in.
Thanks, interesting.
As long as the fed maintains a zero or very low interest rate policy, there ain't no recovery. Simple as that.
High interest rates stimulate growth?
The Kid is struggling to catch up. Might be a long wait.
skudrunner March 24, 2015 at 7:32 AM
Zero interest rates stimulate the stock market which aids the rich and punishes the middle class and the retirees. The current administration has been very good to the wealthy and to a lessor extent the poor.
The rich take care of themselves, the poor are taken care of and the middle class takes care of both. Don't tell the minority youth that obama has been good for the job market. The minimum wadge is a way to control people and keep them in line and the democrats are very good at that.
The Absolute Marxist March 24, 2015 at 9:39 AM
Nope. But they're typically a 'proxy'/'indicator' of it. Rates represent the competition between business for money to spend and invest. So if interest rates are 0... THAT's a pretty good indicator that there has been no real "growth" in our economy since Obama took office, and that business are not competing to "grow" their business segments.
What the Kid probably should have said was, "There has been no recovery, and the 'proof' lies in the fact that the Fed MUST maintain a zero/very low interest rate policy."
Notice how kid drops in to clarify his "ideas".
A real tyro, that one.
-FJ March 24, 2015 at 6:08 PM
Notice how the duck construct his Invisible Man... You're getting paranoiac-critical in your old age, Duckman.
In personal terms Obama's "recovery" is like this:
Joe Doakes was a mid-level executive in a large corporation earning 100K a year before the recession hit in late 2008. Joe lived in a 3,500 -square-foot house for which he had paid 650K. Wi him were his wife of 23 years, and their three teenaged children -- two boys and a girl.
Then came the Recession. Joe lost his job. Then he lost his house, because he was overextended, "under water" and couldn't make the mortgage payments.
Then he and his wife started quarreling. The children, who'd been spoiled by their former prosperity, became sullen and hostile. The girl ran away from home and got pregnant by a black thug who beat her and rented her out by the hour to pay for his drug habit. One of the boys got on drugs and dropped out of high school, lives on the street, and seems headed for reform school any day now. The other boy became a religious fanatic, ran away from home and joined a monastic cult.
Joe's wife blamed Joe for all this and left him to go back to live with her aged parents.
BUT according to Barack Obama's worldview this story had a happy ending, BECAUSE Joe FINALLY after being out of a job for nearly five years accepted a job as a clerk in a department store in a mall near his former home. He's now earning 18K a year -- just enough money to enable him to rent a trailer and keep reasonably well fed as long as he eats at home. His car is ten years old, but it still runs. He can't afford to take a vacation. He can hardly afford Cable TV, but according to the White House Statistics bureau he's "gainfully EMPLOYED" and paying taxes once again, and -- even though Joe can't afford health insurance at all anymore -- that's ALL the Obama administration needs to claim "SUCCESS."
It SUCKS doesn't it?
perfect analysis FT. I may need to borrow this down the road
Obama has a different description of success then the average American.
Why just a few months ago he said the situation in Yemen was a "success."
hahaha and there it is. Good one Rusty
That POS on the left is so quick to criticize Cruz's father. But never, ever mentions Obama's Commie mother and father.
But what would anyone have expected from a POS!
and let's not forget the fact she posed nude so some horny old men can lust over her photos and fantasize.
Speaking of POS, wonder how many little turds will announce for 2016. The big turd came out with a loud plop so the little turds can't be far behind.
The Constitutionalist March 24, 2015 at 5:42 AM
Is that the best ya got Squeaky pants??
As good as it can get with the line ups.
Popcorn anyone?
You can tell a political party has no good ideas when they feel they have to start flinging insults the moment a candidate announces he will be running for president. With Ted Cruz it began with silly accusations about scaring 3 year olds.
The wailing by Democrats is deafening. Calling Ted Cruz crazy, scary, dangerous, you name it. I think he's the right guy for the job. Nothing causes liberals to lose their minds like a genuine candidate that scares the shit out of them, meaning somebody that is a real conservative, not a fake conservative that can be manipulated. I figure they're going to be Palinizing him for the next year or so. They even have their bought and paid for Spanish station Univision trashing Cruz. Chris Matthews called him a hijacker, alluding to his Cuban ancestry, a Cruise missile aimed at the U.S. Capital. This insanity is a direct reflection of Democrats that feel they need to trash their opposition rather than give voters a reason to vote for their shitty candidate of choice, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
It's absolutely priceless some of the accusations they're using.
He's not qualified because he doesn't have a valid birth certificate
He's never accomplished anythingHis Father was friendly with Fidel Castro.
He's inexperienced
His ideas on Global Warming are crazy
Isn’t it funny that these are the same MORON’S who NEVER even mention the FACTS about Obama’s Father or that his Mommie was a Commie.
And the Blacks swallow his shit regardless. They're just happy a black guy is presiden, they don’t care about what kind of a failure he is, just that he’s the president. Or that the Dems are the Party of SLAVERY, SEGREGATION, JIM CROW, THE KKK .
By the way, I heard that Hillary picks her nose and eats her boogers.
She represents the most contemptible, conscienceless, corrupt element of the party leadership. She's a lying Vulture who somehow clings to life but really ought to be extinct.
And I'm still waiting on one person to tell me something she has actually accomplished. Just one. I can understand ONE scandal, okay we can accept that , two scandals and we need to think about what she does, but this is like the 10th and you Progressive moron’s are still kissing her ass. Grow up and think for yourselves for a change, you ALL can’t be THAT stupid! Or can you?
And where are all the Clinton Butt Kissers, now after she was caught AGAIN? She is totally washed up now! You can still wish if you want? But like it or not, I see a Republican taken over the White House in 2016! Damn does that piss you Progressive Radicals off? Tough, live with it!!!
Well Rambo, you really laid it out. Great job'
Bottom line for me, the democrats ain't got shit and the republicans have tons of it. :-)
We'll somebody had to!
Your progressive friends had a field day doing a hatchet job on him!
I will be happy when Obama's term ends, but Cruz? From the frying pan into the fire methinks it would be. The upside is we get to enjoy a year and a half of political comedy.
Nice. Well when you have far left money invested in media they will take out all the stops
All these seroius issues going on in the world and what does madam secretary say"Americans need to have more fun,like camp for adults"
Really lady? This is the left's serious candidate?
She is just anothet Soros puppet
political comedy form the left. At least the right has some fresh faces like Rubio,Walker,Cruz and who does the left have ? 2 angry grandmas Hillary and Warren an maybe throw in that old choot Bernie Sanders as a filler funny
Lorenzo Russo March 24, 2015 at 6:38 AM
Well then maybe you;d be Happy with Old Pig in a Pant Suit?
Talking about that Old hag, I challange anyone one to list at least 2 or 3 accomplishments of Hillary Clinton that were done without Bill Clinton's help or his name .
Talking about Women’s rights and such, lets not forget that Hillary defended a MAN's sexual predation, turning against his female accusers, calling them "bimbos", taking advantage of so many of them that I can’t even remember the count. . Hillary championed the "Nuts and Sluts" in defense of he lying, CHEATING Husband. Hillary has no accomplishments of her own to speak of. And democrats think she's some kind of feminist hero? Are you kidding? She has so much baggage, that she would need to use a Cargo plane to go anywhere.
Oh wait a minute, she ducked when someone threw a shoe at her when she was on stage...THAT'S AN ACHIEVEMENT RIGHT?
And lets not forget how she “dodged all those sniper’s bullets in Bosnia.
Other then with Bill. She's done nothing at all outstanding, that is nothing positive, but people see her as some kind of celebrity.
What rock have you been living under?
I have more respect for Monica Lewinsky than for Hillary Clinton, after all, what did Monica do? It was Bubba who was the Cheater!
Nope. Wrong again.
I Ain't Got No Blog March 24, 2015 at 6:51 AM
Lets tell it like it was, Monica Lewinsky was young and naive, Bill Clinton was the president. Bill is the one who should ashamed of himself, not her! It was HIS behavior that was disgusting. . I know what she did wasn't good and she deserved to be criticized then, as did he. But it's over, let's move on. We've allowed Bill to get a free pass and get past it, we've allowed Hilary a pass for taking him back, why doesn't Monica Lewinsky get the same treatment? Her whole identity is wrapped up in the Clinton BJ and the blue dress! And Bill Clinton is treated like some kind of a hero, and a Great president.. Monica’s life was destroyed, and Hillary is going to run for the presidency! Something not right here! If anyone did anything that was horrible, it was Bill Clinton. And Saint Hillary has enough skeletons and shortcomings of her own to worry about..
It's the war on women and Hillary will trot out her phony BS on how she is the new Hope and Change for females
Here we go with their same old nonsense, the Progressive IDIOTS trying to destroy a Conservative candidate even before he’s nominated. :
It’s the same OLD BS again:
He only wants to cut taxes on the wealthy. BUT it was ok when Obama only wanted to raise taxes on the wealthy. It's a shame people falls for this nonsense. but it's the democrat fear mongering tactic.
What else do they have to run. getting kicked out of Congress after only SIX years of their Messiah coming into office
Democrats want to raise taxes =GOOD GOOD GOOD
Anyone suggesting cutting taxes- EVIL BAD EVIL
This crap is why our country is doomed.
These people are brainwashed sheep. this is what we up against in this country and how we got someone like that thug Obama as President in the first place.
What really scares me is these idiots vote! And whenever another scandal breaks in the news, Hillary Clinton and Obozo did not know it was happening? They’re Despicable!
Go cry to someone else. like the dailykos, or the huffepost, or the underground where you all belong.
Republicans want to lower taxes, spend more on the MIC, and fight unfunded conflicts across the globe.
AYUP, sounds like a perfectly logical plan. Oh, that's right. Did that already... and we've seen those results.
Hillary will be no different than that the black-hearted man that is President now, only it will be in a Pant Suit, with Thunder Thighs....she will have this same cast of evil people from this administration behind her, SO A VOTE for her is a vote for the same we've had with Obama
Hillary stood by her man while he got blow jobs from a young lady almost the same age his daughter was, yet they have no problems with that
but they can bring up Gingrich divorce, Cain supposedly sexual harassment, etc
Like Billy boy, Hillary will be a fine example of who we want our children to admire....NOT...look the other way while your husband is a serial adulterer.
Personally, I'd like to see a Walker-Rubio ticket.
NOW you're talking, Stephanie. I have a lot of confidence in Scott Walker's judgment and general worldview. His record as Wisconsin's governor is superb.
But why not Ted Cruz and Rand Paul? Not pushing them, just asking you what you think, that's all.
May I assume you are agains a Jeb Bush candidacy? I certainly am, but I'd like to hear what you might have to say about it.
Information You Deserve March 24, 2015 at 8:19 AM
So, Obama is furious that Israel found out Iran nuke deal secrets and told Congress?
Let’s see now, I guess that this is the way it went...…
“The Obama administration has vented its fury at Israel based on Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, and pre-election statements. None of those issues justified the complete fury coming from the administration. It just didn’t add up. Now The Wall Street Journal reveals the back story “
His Highness Barry Obama was formulating a plan to give Iran nukes, and remove legal sanctions illegally by some end-run around Congress.
Obama made no secret of his displeasure that Benjamin Netanyahu was reelected to be Israel’s Prime Minister. We all were able to see that!
The Israelis had good enough intel to know this.
So now here we have a guy the strongest influences on his life seem to be Islam (which isn't exactly always Jewish friendly) and Rev. Wright who claims its the Jews who forced Obama away from him. Obama legitimizes Al Sharpton (who refers to Jews as diamond merchants and is pretty fairly seen as a substantial influence behind Jewish deaths) and vilifies Benjamin Netanyahu. Obama is part of the far left of the Democratic party where both anti-Israel sentiment and anti-Semitism are well established. The effort to discredit Israel and move towards Iran and the Palestinians seems like no coincidence.
So isn't it time to call a spade a spade
The Israelis vouchsafed this information to Congress…and presumably others (think military)…without Bathhouse Barry knowing.
The talks with Iran that have been Obama’s obsession since he took office have continued despite his promise not to “have talks forever.” This has been his pattern of behavior since the day he took office.
Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress left the White House deeply angered and his reelection probably stunned them.
Now that he is in the final years of his presidency, Obama does not have to hide his antipathy to Israel, nor did he make much effort to do so in this first term
His Highness Barry Obama is highly pissed his scheme is busted.
The regime in Iran is evil. They want to wipe Israel off the map. That should be enough to not negotiate with the mad mullah’s Overthrow them and let the Persian people reclaim their country sans Islamic extremists (if there are any left…)
So, who’s our friend here, and who’s the enemy…???
Well, Obama has treated Israel as an enemy for so long, I guess Bibi just took him at his word and started acting accordingly. Can’t say I blame him
It is LONG past time that this fraud got impeached, and kicked out of office.
This guy just ticks me off more and more every day, and his policy of treating Israel has caused allies and enemies alike to distrust him.
Netanyahu’s speech to Congress left Obama deeply angered and his re-election stunned him..
The proof is usually in the actual pudding.
The Conduct Of The Democrats Is Despicable
As you mentioned, never doubt a Liberal’s ability to lie, and attempt tocover up the mess’s they create...
Outside of NY, California and the loony tunes, Barrck Hussein Obama is a joke. A very bad one, at that.
So Mr (O)CT(O)SCHMUCK, stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
The Octoturd's not been seen on this thread.
'Twould be better if we looked on him as dead.
The mention of his name just brings up bile
With thoughts of everything we know is vile.
Mr OctoSchmuck seems to always get it wrong. Ted Cruze isn't stupid, he's retarted!
Thus spake the vicious bitch with open maw
Against whose presence there should be a law.
Naught passes twixt her lops but stinking crap.
We wish someone would catch her in a trap,
Baited with fly covered, rotting meat ––
The only thing this feral bitch will eat.
After that just throw her in the trash
Dead or alive she's not worthy any cash.
That poor Guy, is much too far gone already to "Get It'
I might say that he never got Laid. Who would want to lay him?
Don't look at me!
More projection eh FreeThinke?
Z March 24, 2015 at 1:55 PM
The only people who could possibly think this is a good economy are those on the receiving lines............so sad.
No more American SPIRIT, or being embarrassed by having to accept welfare....no, it's a badge of honor today.
I hate the left.
And I'm not so crazy about the right!
It is so shameful Z. It is really unsustainable I hate the left too,they are such a nasty ,angry bunch
Yeah, z, they must frost your little Calvinist soul.
By the way Mr. Octopussy, President Barack Obama's father was an African Muslim. That doesn't sit well with the patriotic Americans, , the Military, or the families of those who were MURDERED at the World Trade center on 9-11. Or for that matter ANY loyal American....
And by the way, My sister, one of those "Typical White People", spent almost 2 years fighting those parasites that YOU seem to love so damn much.
After reading the CRAP that YOU wrote regarding the rubbish that both YOU and that Progressive Witch has been slinging against Ted Cruz.on that Progressive piece of HORSE MANURE, called a "blog" My Give A SHIT METER is registering zero!
Hm, where Z does Christ say one should hate there brothers and sisters for their differences? Hating an entire group based on political differences only, why that just seems foolish.
Funny, Ted Cruz's father was Cuban and apparently had involvement with Communist Fidel Castro at some point at some level. Now that in and of itself doesn't bother me but your hypocrisy does.
Cruz will fail or succeed because he is Ted Cruz, regardless what his father was or wasn't, and did or did
not do.
Stocking up on popcorn. It's gonna be interesting.
Your Friendly Progressive Wicked Witch March 25, 2015 at 5:18 AM
Not that I’m a Ted Cruz fan, because I’m not, I support Scott Walker and or Marco Rubio, but....................................................................................
Somehow, despite the fact that Cruz's father, Rafael, actually fought for Cuba, he didn't know Castro was a Communist and neither did anybody else at the time.
What the stupid dimocrap scumbag Octocrap doesn't know is that Fidel Castro (because he is a “dimwitocrap” and that means he's stupid) Fidel Castro didn't even announce he was a communist until JFK was in Office.
Just a fact that you Scumbags might want to know.
I would be very interested to see what the politics were of Obama's step Father. We do know that his white grand parents and mother were lefties to the highest extreme. I'm guessing Barry's Mom was afraid of white men since she was a “Typical” White Person” But As Hillary Clinton would say, " What Difference, Does It Make Now?"
The Purveyor of Truth March 25, 2015 at 5:42 AM
Regarding Obama’s recent despicable behavior towards Benjamin Netanyahu do you think that Obama is Anti-Semitic?"
Is the Pope a catholic?
We have had plenty of warnings regarding that in the past. But the American electorate (and elsewhere, around the world, just seemed to want to disregard that) don't know how to judge character, even the total lack of it. (Well, it's perhaps more correct to say, a lot of them just don't want to let go of their pet ideologies--dogmas--when choosing a "leader".) Do the names Jeremiah Wright, Al Sharpton, and Louis Farrakhan come to mind?
The reason is that he has outsmarted Obama at every turn. Bibi ha shown his his brilliance by upstaging Obama on every interaction Obama has had with Benjamin. Bibi is having a battle of wits with an unarmed man..and Bibi is going easy on him.
But what is amazing to me is that the American Jews still support Obama after all of his hatred.
After reading some of those progressive post’s..... Seems to me that I was totally, completely, 100% absolutely correct.
Not just a little bit..... 100% on the money.
Who are the stupid commentors now?
After the announcement from Ted Cruz, just as expected the lefties pouted like the little bitch’s they are...
Know why? Because anybody with a “R” before their name in their simple minds have a tail and two horns! And you must destroy them.. But, you know what? is preferable to the scum of the fucking earth Dimocrap party.
You REALLY don't know what you're wishing for. Look around you dumbassed idiots, since the election of Barack Obama, the whole COUNTRY is collapsing and going to Hell.
You think it will be fun watching Americans die, by having their heads chopped off? Including your very own family members and maybe even your own stupid self?
Know what happens when Countries Collapse like that? When the shit starts, Obama the Messiah’s thoughts are, "We'll bring everyone of these responsible to a swift Justice." Damn, how many times have I heard that before?
But it doesn't work that way. The other side is gonna fight back. And they aren't going to fight hard, and with every thing that they can get their filthy hands on, and yes, that includes Iran! . Think about who you'd be fighting, you freaken genius’s
Then, once we start to accumulate serious losses, you're gonna say, " Hey, this thing is getting really costly. For the price we're paying, we could have sent thousands of minority kids to school!
I hear that “Bleeding Heart” shit from your side all the time and I'm telling you -- You have NO freaken clue what you're talking about. None.
Stop being immature little bitches, that you are and join the team.
THAT is what's called being a dedicated, and LOYAL American. Not a little sissy-assed pee-pants little girl that runs away when she can't get her way.
And while I have your attention, I believe that our boy president made the wrong choice in siding with Iran instead of with Israel. I am not sure whether it was induced by the anti-Israeli beliefs of Mr. Obama, or what it is, but whatever the reason, it was still an ill-advised decision. Israel is a long-standing ally if the United States, and why in the world would you like to pal up with terrorist nation like Iran at the cost of alliance with the state of Israel? Poor decision to make.
HATE ME YET? GOOD.
Why dont your Baggers leave Octopus alone. It seems to me that you all are ganging up on him because of his hatred of conservatives,
Don't he have the right to hate whoever he wants tool?
I think he does!!!!!!
YUP! And WE have every right -- and frankly a DUTY -- to DESPISE and REJECT the brand of HATRED and HATEFULNESS he exemplifies, dearie.
A Proud Conservative March 25, 2015 at 7:11 AM
What troubles me as well as most other people that I have this conversation with, irrespective of any real or assumed anti-Israel or anti-Semitic element, is Obama’s pursuit of a deal with the Iranians that would permit them at some point to make their own nuclear weapons. It quite simply makes no sense to anyone except Obama. Iran has never made no secret of its wish to “wipe Israel off the map.” Netanyahu left no doubt that Israel would use military force to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons facilities. In the past they destroyed such facilities in Iraq and Syria. And that they would do so with or without the help of America. And as the way it looks today, it would be without the help of America. At least as long as Obama is in office.
As for the Iranians, they don’t care how the negotiations turn out. They have gotten a respite from the sanctions, Obama’s so called sanctions have been meaningless, and as for the funds that were frozen? They were already returned.. As for Bibi Netanyahu’s winning the election, he did so even with Obama’s helping the opposition, and he even stooped as low as having Arabs bussed in to the polls to vote against Mr. Netanyahu. Obama’s plan to appease Iran at any cost, even with Israel, in their cross hairs!
As for the destruction of Israel, Iran has both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza as their allies to threaten Israel, so they can wait for a nuke to finish off the job. And who did the U.S. just remove from its list of terrorist nations and groups? Iran and Hezbollah! Hows that? Go figure?
We also know that when a liberal starts a subject in their blog with a lie then, there isn't much point in reading it any further. Thus the reason why i don’t and won’t read that slop written by that progressive a-hole. They don't give a damn about our nation. The only thing they care about is the election of a “Black Man”! Kind of a shocking? Mind-Boggling? You bet it is.
Rottweiler March 25, 2015 at 7:28 AM
Nothing ever changes.... much... For many years the Democrats couldn't get out of their own way. They were the party of Nutjobs, Fruitcakes, and Old Racist White Men, Perverts and lying their leftist asse’s off pretending that they love Freedom, America, and support the Troops.
And like I said, nothing much ever changes.
Guess Who’s Speaking? March 25, 2015 at 8:23 AM
Americans are learning the hard way that the President they elected because he is “Black” was a big mistake.
President Obama made no secret of his displeasure that Benjamin Netanyahu was reelected to be Israel’s Prime Minister again.
Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu madeno secret of his displeasure of his feeling towards Mr. Obama’s talks with Iran that have been Obama’s obsession since he took office despite his promise not to have these talks!
Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress left President Obama deeply angered and Netanyahu’s reelection probably stunned him as he did whatever he was able to to have Mr. Netanyahu defeated even by bussing in Arabs to vote against him. However even that didn’t work. So the question is, Is President Obama an anti-Semite?
I define anti-Semitism as someone with a serious dislikes of Jews. Well Duh? Now that Obama is in the final years of his presidency, Obama does not have to hide his antipathy to Israel, nor did he make much of an effort to do so in his first term.
Now lets get one thing clear, I don't hate Obama. I could go have a beer with him, but I don't like what he stands for nor do I agree with just about anything that he agrees to. . And needless to say that I don’t like Beer either.
Today's liberal stands for dismantling the things that once made this country great, like competition, success and hard work, all in the name of fairness. I don't believe Obama was ever qualified to become President.
As a conservative, picking out things you don't like about Barack Obama is kind of easy, if fact I can go on and on all day. But I won’t bore you with that as I’m sure you already know this and have heard these things hundreds of times.
Based on his performance, his policies, and his personality, Barack Obama is in my opinion be the worse president ever to sit in the White House.
He is a bigger liar than Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter put together. There's nothing the man says you can count on his meaning unless he's saying something nice about himself.
And for anyone to say that he’s doing a “good job” since he became President, would have to be dumb, dishonest, retarded, or delusional to say something like that and a hypocrite.
While Americans were dying in Boston, and in Benghazi, or being Beheaded, he was either playing golf or going on a Fund-raiser.
Obama was so indifferent he might as well have been talking about what he was having for lunch.
He's the single least competent man ever to sit in the White House, he's arrogant to the point of narcissism. He's like a third string high school basketball player who thinks he should be playing in the NBA all-star game.
He's made an ass of himself by publicly inserting himself into the Henry Louis Gates arrest with the police and the Trayvon Martin case, saying that “he would have looked like his Son, if he had one” when he should have just shut his big yap and let justice take its course.
And thanks to Barack Obama, one out of every five Americans is on food stamps today, while the Moocher Vacations all over the world! By the way where is that World Traveler these days? Do they have a Targets Department store in Japan?
Princess Natasha March 25, 2015 at 8:28 AM
What is wrong with this president?. Why would he want a nuclear deal with a country that is chanting “DEATH TO AMERICA”? Why would anyone support this ? Does not hate the USA and Israel that much?
Iranians celebrate the 1979 Revolution and the overthrow of the U.S.-supported Shah of Iran as a victory against the United States. By Chanting "Death to Ameria" in the streets.
So what do we do? Yes, give them nuclear capabilities! Sounds like a great plan Imam Obama!
These people have nothing better to do then to burn the US flag and burn us in effigy
And our Extremely Ignorant president wants to give them the means to destroy us.
Just My Opinion March 25, 2015 at 8:48 AM
I want to give you a little information that’s not widely available publicly, and you won’t find this on any of the LEFTIES blogs either. . Last week, when Barack Obama finally called Benjamin Netanyahu after he won the election, it was not to congratulate him. They spoke for 30 minutes.
Barack Obama insisted that Benjamin Netanyahu remove his ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer. Netanyahu said he would not. Obama pressed the case. Netanyahu said he will not.
Obama attacked Netanyahu, he said, for the last days of the campaign when he called out the Arabs. And he attacked Netanyahu for his statements about the two state solution.
Unfortunately, Netanyahu’s position is that he still supports a two-state solution. However he said as long as that other state is committed to Israel’s demise, as long as they won’t disarm, as long as they will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state, how can there be a two state solution? As I say, the two-state solution would be a final solution.
And so it was a disrespectful, rude conversation on Obama’s part, IT WAS NOT A CONGRATULATORY ‘ YOU WON’, call.
and what does the UN do announce that Israel treats their women poorly. Ha seriously? I wonder how much Global Warming money Obama promised them to say that.
Damn, gonna need more popcorn that originally imagined! This s*it is approaching slapstick comedy.
Whoopee and howdy do!
Why don't you try shoving your Popcorn up your Ass!
More fun if you shove it up yours.
An Angry, Old ,Rich, White Guy, who happens to be a Republican March 25, 2015 at 9:38 AM
LMAO, you got told off by s Lib!
What will all your buddies think?
Just a sock puppet. besides, I don't give a damn dude.
Truth hurts huh RN? so goes the typical liberal response,denigrate the opposition.
Another good little Alinsky comrade.
No Lisa the truth does not hurt, if it is the truth. The ad hominem (and platitudes) found here on a daily basis are not the truth Lisa. In reality the reason the fringe right, of which you and your comrades are part of, engage in ad hominem is because you <><>LACK<><> truth. Therefore you resort to to tactics of belligerence and name calling. Just like little kids in the schoolyard when there is no adult supervision.
Alinsky Lisa? Naw, you're way the f**k off the mark. I don't buy the Alinsky BS any more than I by the Glen beck or Ted Nugent BS. Or any of the various extremists that tend coalesce around nut cases; and that as I said goes for both sides of the political aisle.
Of course I realize this is hard for you to grasp, being part of the fringe and all. Ad frankly that is all right by me because the fringe is never going to control the country. If and when a fringe does, regardless whether it is the left or the right fringe, that is when this dude WILL TAKE UP ARMS,
Really, have a great day. I know I'll going to.
An Angry, Old ,Rich, White Guy, who happens to be a Republican March 25, 2015 at 10:05 AM
You wouldn't know what to do with "arms"
The Absolute Marxist March 25, 2015 at 11:08 AM
because the fringe is never going to control the country.
The "fringe" Left (Obama) already controls it.
Just ask Boehner
The Absolute Marxist March 25, 2015 at 12:06 PM
RN thinks that just because Obama hasn't ordered the Clinton wing into the Gulag yet, that he's not "fringe". Have patience, RN. When its' him or them, he WILL!
Thanks for your STUPID and BIASED input Mr. Irrationally.
Please spread your insanity and misinformation over at the Slop Shop now being operated by a Snake aka Octopussy.aka the antisemitic asshole darling of the progressives.
Have a good day, or not!
Thank you for highlighting my points so well. Much appreciated.
Which of course is, in a nutshell, your ilk does not strive for honest and open discussion of the issues. What you strive for is acceptance of, and mutual affirmation of the fringe beliefs your masters have commanded you to believe.
BTW, it matters not if I know how to handle arms, which I do. If I didn't? I'm a rapid learner.
Oh, and be sure to keep heaping on the ad hominem attacks on all those (who are by the way a hell of a lot more intelligent and wise than you) that refuse to buy and conform to your bullsh*t.
Have a good day, you desperately need one.
Just something for you to consider. 12 of the 14 characteristics are demonstrated by the fringe right, of which you belong to.
Have a good day. Or, if you prefer have a god day.
Wow! I think he just called you a NAZI. You must have won the argument, NIMN.
Isn't that cute, a Nazi calling someone else s "Nazi"!
Among the many non-delights
Found in the blogosphere
The intellectual termites
Are certainly most queer.
The time they spend is worthless
In seeding comments sections
With waspish, witless, mirthless
Phrases filled with misconceptions!
Contrarian antagonists
____ care rarely for what’s true.
They’re far more eager to denounce,
–––– so here is what they do.
Their purpose is to denigrate,
-––––– belittle and defame.
Their wish is to humiliate
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The truth too easily is lost
–––– in battles of this kind.
Hectoring and badgering
––––– abuse the human mind.
Instead of curiosity
––––– we often find expression
Of little but indulgence
––––– of a passion for aggression.
When avidness appears
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The one who twists and turns the tap
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More projection eh FreeThink?
Redfish March 25, 2015 at 11:56 AM
What is the Nurse's Gender Male, Female, or Something in between ?
And what is the Octopussy Gender, Male, Female, Asshole, or all of the above.
Your Friendly Progressive Wicked Witch March 25, 2015 at 1:12 PM
What is it with these people? Do they think the entire world is as stupid as their constituency?
Evidently so..
Obama again stands his claim that Yemen is a“Model” Of Counterterrorism Success Despite reports that “US-Backed President Has Fled Country”…
This is the second time in three days the White House has made the buffoonish claim that Obama was right when he called Yemen the “model of success.”
Of course, our resident dimocraps will be there defending their fellow dimocraps while lapping up this lie like the shit-eating dogs they are
Mista Anonymous March 25, 2015 at 1:26 PM
Meanwhile, Netanyahu won, despite the Obama machine putting arabs on buses to get them to vote against him
Which was another slap in the face to Obumber... And to OctoPussy.
The majority of Americans are very Happy and glad to have him back.. Except the creeps and traitors in the Democrat party
Redfish March 25, 2015 at 2:42 PM
Lisa, time to take out the Trash again...
Senior Jerusalem source says administration wanted ‘revenge’ over Congress speech..
The White House was directly involved in an attempt to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last week’s general election, during a nadir in ties between the Israeli leader and US President Barack Obama, a senior Jerusalem official said .I Am 100%for Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ,and i Pray for his protection from Iran.
Israel is close to the danger zone and all these lefties act all self righteous safely from 10,000 miles away
Inspector AIPac March 27, 2015 at 7:30 AM
They've left me drowning in a Pesach FUNK!
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airCooling system
Speed of destruction
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530 km/hGear
Defensive armament
7.7 mm Lewis machine gun2 х Turret
2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun2 х Turret
Suspended armament
28 x 50 kg GP 50 bombSetup 1
16 x 100 kg GP 100 bombSetup 2
4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombSetup 3
4 000 Research
2 100 Purchase
850 / 1 070/920 / 1 158/370 / 465Repair
600 Crew training
2 100 Experts
40 Aces
70 % 80 % 30 %
2.1 Flight Performance
3.1 Suspended armament
3.2 Defensive armament
4 Usage in the battles
4.1 Manual Engine Control
4.2 Modules
5.2 Other developments
7 Read also
The S.81 is a Rank I Italian bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A".
The S.81 is distinctive with its three engines, two on the wings and one in the nose. This provides a level of redundancy with the nose engine unlikely to be disabled except from a head-on or a diving attack. Although, each engine is less powerful than contemporaries on other aircraft so each engine loss will heavily impact the aircraft's speed, causing it to lose altitude. Losing one engine on the wing would also cause the aircraft to start rolling over to the weakened end.
The plane in its default state is covered in a light green paint with black splotches around to break up the solid figure. A huge white band stretch out at the mid-section of the fuselage, right around the beam turrets, which could serve as reference points for enemies to knockout the beam and ventral turret gunners. On the tail's vertical stabilizer, a large white cross is also present with the logo of the Regia Aeronautica in the upper center point of the paint. On the wings, the Regia Aeronautica roundels were also present to make the vehicle certainly belonging to the Italian tech tree.
Three types of turrets are available on the S.81, a dorsal turret on top, a ventral turret on the bottom, and two beam turrets for both sides of the fuselage. All the turrets provide excellent arc of fires on their sectors, with mutual machine gun fire from more than one turret able to be met in most areas. Unfortunately, all the turrets used a 7.7 mm machine gun and while sustained fire could cause sufficient damage, they lack the quick stopping power needed to prevent fighters from strafing the bomber, and taking down enemy fighters quickly is crucial as the S.81 lacks any sort of armour for itself and the crew except self-sealing fuel tanks. Enemy machine gun fire will quickly go through, damaging modules and crew members.
(km/h at 4,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
314 310 6,800 30.5 31.3 2.9 3.9 450
Max altitude (meters)
Turn time (seconds)
Take-off run (meters)
356 335 6,800 27.6 29.0 11.2 6.3 450
Combat flap
Take-off flap
Landing flap
Air brakes
Arrestor gear
Wing-break speed
Gear limit
Max Static G
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Optimal velocities
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Compressor (RB/SB)
Optimal altitude
100% Engine power
WEP Engine power
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No armour plating
No armour glazing
Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
Main article: Bombs
The S.81 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
28 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,400 kg total)
16 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
4 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,000 kg total)
Main articles: Breda-SAFAT da 7.7 mm (7.7 mm), Lewis (7.7 mm)
The S.81 is defended by:
2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
1 x 7.7 mm Lewis machine gun, left beam turret (500 rpg)
1 x 7.7 mm Lewis machine gun, right beam turret (500 rpg)
Usage in the battles
When flying the S.81 there are 2 payloads that are recommended 16 x 100 kg for ground strike against enemy vehicles or 4 x 500 kg for bombing bases. Always try to avoid enemy fighter aircraft as rifle caliber machine guns will shred this plane very easily.
The primary enemy of the S.81 is any fighter as it can be easily destroyed by rifle caliber machine gun fire, with sustained fire able to ignite the fuel or engine and cause a fire that could potentially burn down the aircraft.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover
When grinding this plane for improvements and modules, focus on the payload first, then the plane performance. Ignore the defensive firepower upgrades as the defensive firepower upgraded is still extremely weak until its the last upgrades you have to get.
Decent payload, can hold large numbers of 50 kg bombs
Machine gun turrets can reach all sides of the bomber
Slow and sluggish
No armour or bulletproof glass for protection
Abysmal defensive firepower
Loss of a single engine will hamper the plane's ability to stay in the air
Low maximum altitude
Under the need to have an aircraft capable reaching the far reaches of the Italian colonies in Africa, a project was made to develop an aircraft able to suit the Regia Aeronautica. Approaching manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti, chief designer Alessandro Marchetti developed the aircraft based on the Savoia's SM.73 airliner and militarized the vehicle for its intended use.[1] The first prototype was built and flown in early 1935, approximately six months after the SM.73 debuted.[2] This aircraft was then known as the SM.81 "Pipistrello" ("Bat"). The aircraft was accepted for service in the same year with mass-production slated, with different engines used throughout the production life. 534 SM.81 would be produced in the time span between 1935 to 1944.[3]
At its inception, the SM.81 was considered one of the better medium bombers of the era with its top speed of 211 miles, long range of 1,336 miles, well armed with six machine gun positions and able to carry a payload of up to 2,205 lbs.[3] The SM.81 found a versatile use on the battlefield, being used in a transport, bombing, ground attack, and a reconnaissance role, ensuring its relevancy even later in the war. One was procured by Benito Mussolini to be used as his private aircraft, the aircraft being nicknamed "Taratuga" ("Turtle") for its sluggish speed.
The SM.81 were first used in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (also known as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War), lasting from 03 October 1935 to May 1936, quickly putting the SM.81 into action. Their versatile performed well in their support of the Italian troops, culminating with the annexation of Ethiopia into Italy's East African colonies. The SM.81 saw use again in the Spanish Civil War to aid the Spanish Nationalists in the Aviazione Legionaria, where they were used to the same degree as in Ethiopia. Though 12 were sent on a 705 mile flight on 29 July 1936 to Spanish-controlled Morocco, complexity in the flight had only nine arrive. These nine bombers provided a great asset in the Strait of Gibraltar as more aircraft arrived, keeping the Spanish Republican's Navy at bay. As the Nationalists push closer to Madrid, the SM.81, working alongside the German Condor Legion, bombed the Spanish capital almost daily. Though the SM.81 sometimes flew with escorting C.R.32 biplanes, flying unescorted with tight formations was also possible due to the mutual machine gun protection with each other.[4] However, when Soviet I-15 and I-16 appeared, flights started to be conducted at night to avoid losing precious bombers. When Italy left Spain at the conclusion of the war, around 64 SM.81 was left behind for the Spanish Air Force.
By the outbreak of World War II, the SM.81 was showing its age, though 300 units still remained in the Regia Aeronautica's inventory.[1] With the faster and more powerful SM.79 beginning to see service in 1936, the SM.81's roles was supplemented. The SM.81 still saw service in secondary roles and so deliveries still continued. It was used in the African theater as the main bomber against British forces in East Africa, but British Gladiators and Hurricanes posed a major threat. Due to this the SM.81 was relegated as a night bomber in North Africa, with the darkness as cover against the enemy fighters. 80 SM.81 were also produced into a dedicated transport aircraft, known as SM.81T, which proved vital in transporting troops and material to Rommel's Afrika Korps.[3]
Even after Italy's surrender to Allied forces in September 1943, the SM.81 still saw service in North Italy's Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and South Italy's Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana. Though South Italy soon removed them from service, North Italy used them until the end of the war.[1] In the conclusion of World War II, several SM.81 were still in service with the post-war Aeronautica Militare Italiana, sticking around until 1950 when they were all officially retired.
Two main variants of the SM.81 existed, the SM.81 as a bomber/transport variant and the SM.81T as a dedicated transport aircraft, both using various engines as propulsion. A project was done known as the SM.81B, which used a two-engine configuration. This provided inadequate performance compared to the three-engine configurations and so the project was discontinued.
Though the SM.81 saw use in the various Italian air forces and in Spain, three were also sent to the Chinese Nationalist forces, arriving at an unknown date. However, all three samples were destroyed in training exercises in early 1938.[1]
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,
reference to the series of the aircraft;
Century of Flight. "Savoia Marchetti S.M.81 Pipistrello." Italian Aircraft of World War Two, 11 Nov 2007, Website.
Military Factory. "Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello (Bat) Medium Bomber / Transport Aircraft." Military Factory, 31 May 2017, Website.
Murphy, Justin D., and Matthew A. McNiece. Military Aircraft, 1919-1945: an Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO, 2009.
Smith, Richard K., and R. Cargill. Hall. Five down, No Glory: Frank G. Tinker, Mercenary Ace in the Spanish Civil War. Naval Institute Press, 2011.
Italy bombers
Fiat BR.20 DR
Savoia-Marchetti S.81 · S.M.79 Sparviero serie 1 (1936) · S.M.79 Sparviero B (1936) · S.M.79 Sparviero serie 8 (1939) · S.M.79 Sparviero AS (1941) · S.M.79 Sparviero bis/T.M (1943)
CANT Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5
Piaggio P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2
German ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Military Factory 2017
↑ Century of Flight 2007
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Murphy 2009
↑ Smith 2011
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You don’t have to go to Tie Creek to see petroforms, however. It’s the heart of the petroform site but better known to the public is Bannock Point, which is open to tourists. You can see as many or more petroforms at Bannock Point with one difference. The petroforms at Tie Creek have not been disturbed.
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Case Study - Huddersfield Town Football Club
Sharing information “quickly” is crucial for a Premier League football club.
Commercial Director Sean Jarvis tells us how Huddersfield Town Football Club’s longstanding relationship with Abzorb continues to evolve.
Tell us about your role at HTFC Sean…
I’m the Commercial Director for Huddersfield Town Football Club and one of the board members here. My role and responsibilities are to generate income for the club - so that’s everything from hospitality, sponsorships, partnerships, advertising and all those revenues streams that keep football clubs alive and help pay the salaries to some of our players here. It’s quite far reaching, I include retail and digital that we do here at The John Smith Stadium, it is very varied, and we’ve got a good team here that certainly move the club in the direction we want it to go.
You’ve got a lot of commercial partners and you’re a busy Premier League football club. Tell us about Abzorb and how the relationship first started and has since evolved?
It started around eight years ago. We’d heard about Abzorb, but they were a little bit of an unearthed diamond, a diamond in the rough that we wanted to get to know. We had a couple of meetings with their directors about their services, talked about Huddersfield Town and I think both organisations saw similarities in each other. A real desire to develop and become one of the shining lights in this part of the world. I think over the last eight years we’ve progressed, we’re in the Premier League and I think Abzorb are regarded as one of the best businesses around and they’ve won lots of awards. So, it was a meeting of minds at that point - it’s been fantastic, we’ve learnt from each other and the word partnership can’t be underestimated. Abzorb have brought an awful lot to the party, a lot of their expertise has been useful in helping Huddersfield Town, so the partnership has worked extremely well for us and long may it continue.
What services have Abzorb provided that you have taken hold of and made particular use of in helping HTFC to grow?
Over the past 10 years, the club has grown considerably, from a League One football team right through to the Premier League. In that time there’s been a series of challenges in terms of growth. The sharing of communication between our site and two other sites we have has been important. Abzorb have been instrumental in using their expertise in making sure we have high speed connection for our sites – including our training ground. As a business it means we can progress and develop and can share information very quickly rather than in more old school ways.Other elements Abzorb have brought in to help us are the telephone systems. We had issues a few years ago whereby we’d get a raft of incoming calls if a big match was released and people were trying to get tickets. Abzorb came to us and gave us advice on how to handle that, so we could then monitor and deal with the information that came in. It has improved our customer service as a whole. The knock-on effects of that was increased commercial revenues for the football club so we were far more efficient in our approach. Abzorb’s transfer of knowledge to us has been outstanding and helped us improve our business practice while reducing any complaints we’ve had as well.
Finally, last season was remarkable for Huddersfield Town. It gripped not just people in this area but the whole country and became a great survival story. What’s next for the club from a commercial perspective?
The next chapter for Huddersfield Town is an exciting one. Go back 10 years and the club has progressed year on year - averaging around 15%. That combined with us moving up the football pyramid has been excellent. Getting into the Premier League was obviously a massive achievement and retaining that status was superb. All that has now enabled us to look at how we develop even faster. We’ve always got a plan about how to develop Huddersfield Town and how we can grow.
There’s a lot in the pipeline - the training facilities are undergoing a major refurbishment. Around £20million is being invested in that. As a football club we continue to grow our global footprint and are trying to get 24,000, week in week out to watch the games. It’s not necessarily about how we fill the stadiums now but how we increase our profile. We’ve seen various countries from around the world support Huddersfield Town so it’s important for us that we capitalise on that support, retain the loyalty of that fanbase which will then generate income for the club to develop even further. So really, it’s a continuation of the path we’re on. The strategy however is not just about our area, it’s about how we take our area to a global audience, which the Premier League allows us to do. Technology will play a big part in that with more and more of it coming into the industry with augmented and virtual reality. We’re looking at ways to push the boundaries of the football club and the business that we’re in, so it’s very much exciting times ahead.
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Tag: acquisition
First virtual pitch day contract awarded
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa A8I Operational Innovation Branch and the 764th Enterprising Solutions Squadron awarded their first virtual Pitch Day contract, Dec. 13.
BLUE: Target Acquisition
To meet emerging threats and maintain domain dominance, the Air Force is moving beyond antiquated acquisition processes and opening new avenues to smaller, more agile businesses to develop and acquire new technology.
‘Space Pitch Day’ yields innovative technologies and new partners for the Air Force
Pitch Days are a combination of product expo and reality series where the most promising developers are selected from an initial review. That group then pitches their ideas live to a team of Air Force experts and defense partners for an opportunity to compete for on-the-spot contracts.
Roper: Air Force of the future is faster, smarter, bolder
“To become a more competitive acquisition system, the Air Force needs to be aware of trends in technology,” said Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics. “The world is changing, we have to change with it. The key is to decide which technology will be successful and being able to act on those trends with a system that is leaner, meaner and faster than our opponents.”
Air Force targets drones during latest Pitch Day
The day-long event began with thirteen pitches from businesses, followed by deliberations by Air Force junior officers and civilians, who chose to award Phase 1 small business contracts to every Pitch Day participant.
Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system
The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.
AFMC conducts focus groups across enterprise
The AFMC We Need enterprise-wide initiative, launched in late June 2019, seeks inputs and recommendations from AFMC civilian and military Airmen that can help posture the command to best support the National Defense Strategy today and in the decades to come.
Hanscom AFB contracting director shares plan for acquisition culture change
Tony Braswell, the Hanscom Air Force Base director of contracting, shared details of a strategic plan aimed to change the acquisition culture at a Hanscom Representatives Association’s monthly meeting.
New course aims to transform Air Force acquisition
During the initial course, which will serve as a validation, the students along with other acquisition experts will create the syllabus for the course.
BLUE: Blueprint to Battlefield
Getting new technology from the lab bench to the warfighter has taken on new urgency as the Air Force explores innovative ways to move ideas quickly from blueprint to battlefield. Those efforts are already paying off with advancements that are having a direct effect on missions around the world.
Air Force Civilian Service seeks talent through virtual hiring events
The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10 supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts.
ACE helps programs avoid risk and grows managers
When the Combat Search And Rescue mission-planning application needed modernization, its program managers turned to the Acquisition Center of Excellence at Hanscom Air Force Base to chart a process for fast fielding using CSAR Airmen’s frequent input.
Air Force releases 2018 Acquisition Report
The Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2018 Air Force Acquisition Annual Report April 2, emphasizing the need to field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter.
Around the Air Force: Bataan Memorial Death March / Expediting contract processes
On this look Around the Air Force, military members gather at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, for the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March, and Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics, talks on expediting contracting processes.
Faster, smarter: Speed is key in acquisition reform
Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, spoke about fielding tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter by reforming the acquisition process at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Dec. 28.
$40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day
The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
Bunch nominated to command AFMC
Lt. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. has been nominated by the president for a fourth star to become the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Hanscom AFB employee who helped stranger credits wingman day training
An Air Force Life Cycle Management Center employee at Hanscom Air Force Base responded to a social media plea from someone she didn’t know who lived more than 3,000 miles away.
Help save billions through Fraud Working Group
The ability to spot fraud during weapons systems acquisition will be the focus of an upcoming Northeast Fraud Working Group meeting Oct. 30.
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2011-10-12 Hollywood Megastars guarded by Bulgarian Mega Mafia
Submitted by Bivol on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 18:44
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov meets Arnold Schwarzenegger
Movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis and Jason Statham are actually in Bulgaria for the shooting of the "The Expendables 2" at the Nu Boyana Film Studios.
Bodyguard services are provided by a Bulgarian security firm connected to the most powerful local organized crime group TIM, according to secret cables sent from the US Embassy in Sofia and published by Wikileaks.
Pictures taken during Schwarzenegger's arrival at the Sofia International Airport, published in Bulgarian media, show a Mercedes SUV, waiting for the actor, with license plate C4401XA, registered to a company owned by the Varna-based TIM and commonly used by the TIM boss Ivo Kamenov. According to unconfirmed reports, the SUV is armored to the 7b level, which is very rare in Bulgaria.
Another picture portrays kick boxer Todor Todorov standing close to Schwarzenegger. Todorov is a competitor of the TIM sports club and a bodyguard, employed by the Sark Group company, founded in 2004 by the former chief of security of TIM boss Marin Mitev.
The security activities of TIM are spread among several firms with the most popular one being TIM EOOD, offering VIP security services in Bulgaria and abroad, according to the official internet page tim.bg.
The Nu Boyana studios, contacted by bivol.bg, have declined giving information about the company providing security for Hollywood stars, shooting in Sofia, and in particular for Schwarzenegger.
TIM - "The up-and-coming star of Bulgarian organized crime"
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Adventures in the denialosphere
Words carefully chosen, as you’ll discover. The back story: Lennart Bengtsson has a paper rejected by ERL0 because, amongst other failings, the “overall innovation of the manuscript is very low”. In a huff, he joins the GWPF1, which is much trumpeted by the Dork Side. His colleagues point out this is a mistake, and he changes his mind, but blames his colleagues for his error2. LB then leaks a deliberately partial version of his rejection letter to the Times, in order to make it look like he’s being repressed3. Not everyone was terribly impressed4. [Update: see also Lacis.]
Aanyway, it was all good fun and lead to the sort of blogostorm that we haven’t seen in, ooh, months. It was just like the old days. So I thought I’d venture off into the trackless wilds, and visited NoTricksZone5, all-European winner of the “most hyperbolic headline of the affair” competition. NTZ believed everything LB had told them4a, and weren’t very amused when I commented Oh the poor dahling. LB is such a delicate wilting flower. Don’t you think someone who fades so easily ought to have kept out of the limelight? Or, in more vigorous terms, that he ought to stop being such a crybaby and Man Up? Their unamusement was somewhat dull, but it did provoke a post all about me, which was more interesting6. But third time is the charm: an ostensibly unpromising post about some German Meteorologists mumbling into their beer about the evils of the world7 included them saying These developments involve first of all something in the lines of a democratization of science: Everyone is allowed and should have a say in it… in our opinion (and that of others) led to very negative impacts on the quality standards of science which sounded to me like the aged German Met folk being sniffy about “Citizen Science”. Since that’s the kind of stuff NTZ and their ilk thrive on8 their backs were up9; skipping over some invective the conversation returns (at last!) to LB, and I respond by pointing out that he’s been “economical with the truth”10. “Graeme No.3” suggests that I had best rush over to the Bishop where he’s pointing out that it was the reviewer who made the mistake. Nothing much more happens at NTZ (oddly enough, not one of them are interested in discussing the second referee), so its on to stage 2: the Bish.
The Bishop (warning: shameless self-indulgence ahead)
Who wrote the only concern in the reviewer report published to date seems to be with Bengtsson’s temerity in thinking that observations and models really ought to match up, and of course the concern that sceptics might be keen on the paper. The gullible folk at the blog were lapping it up, of course, so I felt obliged to throw in No. There’s a previous, fatal concern: “The overall innovation of the manuscript is very low”. Its curious that you managed to miss that. Perhaps you need to read it more carefully. Unfortunately for them, there’s really not much you can say to argue with this, so they’re down to denial and diversion. The most common response11 was something like “I can assess the overall quality of that review”, or “Review papers by definition aren’t ‘innovative'” – something that just doesn’t address the issue; which is the Bish’s error. Another attempt (we’re on page 2 now) was You changed the topic. The topic was error. There is no way that the judgement “overall innovation of the manuscript is very low” can be understood as a claim about an error. Please stick to the topic. At this point the conversation becomes rather hard to follow, because a number of my comments have been invisibly censored. Here’s one in reply to those last:
> Review papers by definition aren’t ‘innovative’
Says you. But you’re missing the point; the point is the falsity of our host’s text. Our host asserted that “the only concern in the reviewer report published to date seems to be with Bengtsson’s temerity..”, and yet the reviewer said “The overall innovation of the manuscript is very low”. You may, if you like, assert that the reviewer was wrong to raise the point of originaility – I’d disagree with you – but you may not gloss over the problem that the review *did* raise this point; and thus our host is in error.
> I don’t see why focusing on this point is somehow lying.
*Focussing* on that point is entirely permissible – albeit distinctly one-sided. I’m not complaining about that. I’m pointing out that our host is lying when he says that was the only concern raised (I think one could originally have forgiven him for an honest error committed in haste, but time has now passed and its clear he intends to hope his error gets buried rather than correcting it; that is now lying).
> Please stick to the topic.
Aka “Please do not under any circumstances think for yourself”. Will you, similarly, condemn “Leave Savonarola alone” type comments as off topic? Of course you won’t! They’re by people you regard as on your side, and so they are above criticism.
> Wikipedia Bans Radical Global Warming Propagandist From Editing All Pages
Seems rather off-topic too. Its also false, but that won’t stop you repeating it.
Some of the censorship is a bit incompetent; the fragment “”but time has now passed and its clear he intends to hope his error gets buried rather than correcting it; that is now lying” exists now only in being quoted by someone else; the original comment is invisibly deleted.
After a while, when its clear that the monekys aren’t doing very well, the organ grinder turns up with “I am not sure if I have ever come across anyone quite so disagreeable”. That’s an open goal (thanks NikfromNYC and ThomasFuller2, and indeed many others), for
> I am not sure if I have ever come across anyone quite so disagreeable.
You must have lead a very sheltered life. Allow me to point you at this gem from NikfromNYC: http://stoat-spam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/you-are-fanatically-pure-evil.html
Or perhaps you prefer Thomas Fuller: http://stoat-spam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/id-take-tattoo-on-my-body-la-glover.html
> feels that my failure to mention a criticism made of it on grounds of “lack of originality” means that I have been lying.
No. You need to try reading what people say. I’m saying (sigh. I’ll say it again) that your statement “the only concern in the reviewer report published to date seems to be with Bengtsson’s temerity in thinking that…” is false.
There. Its really that simple. The falsity of your statement doesn’t depend on the contents of the Sekrit manuscript; it isn’t affected by whether the reviewer was right to say it or not; its simply a consequence of the reviewer having said
“The overall innovation of the manuscript is very low” (http://ioppublishing.org/newsDetails/statement-from-iop-publishing-on-story-in-the-times)
Now, I can see why you wouldn’t want to draw attention to that rather embarrassing fact. From your POV, sweeping it under the carpet is very much what you want; and I’d have understood, had you just ignored it. But asserting that it doesn’t exist is false.
> And that my absence from my desk on a Sunday means that I am running from facing the facts.
Not a very good try; see my comment of May 17, 2014 at 8:41 AM.
> I think he “has issues”. Serious issues. But he can explain himself on his own website, where only the fruitcakes go.
Well, I’ve had comments from NikfromNYC on my blog, so I can’t completely disagree with you about fruitcakes.
So, there you have it (or rather you don’t, any more, because it got vanished). Just one of the Bish’s people (I record my gratitude to Jonas N) stood up against censorship. But more than that, I was disappointed by their ability to think, to read, to argue. By their simple denial of what was in from of their eyes. By their total lack of skepticism about what they were being fed. NTZ isn’t any better, of course, but somehow I’d expected some kind of superior quality “skepticism” from the Bish; and all I got was std.denial.
0. Well, there’s never a beginning I suppose. LB’s friends wouldn’t want anyone to look at the rather regettable things he said earlier in Swedish, hoping that the wider world wouldn’t read them.
1. I admit, the causality proposed here is speculative.
2. I doubt he’d agree with me, but that’s my reading. You can read his “it’s all someone’s else’s fault” statement if you like.
3. This bit is genuinely murky: did LB show the review to the GWPF, who then showed it to the Times, who then printed only part? Did the GWPF only show part to the Times? Did LB show only part to the GWPF? Did LB leak it directly to the Times? Those who know (LB and the GWPF) aren’t about to enlighten anyone.
4. And other links far too numerous to mention.
4a. These “sup” things are great, I must over-use them more often. But they’re a pain when they get out of order. So: LB becoming a hero of the nutters is a bit weird, given stuff like Determination of a lower bound on Earth’s climate sensitivity which none of them would touch with a bargepole. Incidentally, the graph of downloads per month is amusing, no?
5. Motto: Not here to worship what is known, but to demonstrate our inability to spell.
6. To me, not you. It gets briefly exciting when they deny that LB received the emails that he said he received, but that was just too wacko to pursue.
7. Tell me I’m wrong, Victor. Its not as if I read the whole thing.
8. The “Dumb America” fallacy. See-also me on Citizen Science.
9. Weeell, really, anything I say puts their backs up, they really are very sensitive creatures. “Gareth” does make a perfectly reasonable response, and in a better environment I’d have continued the conversation with him.
10. One of those useful phrases like “terminological inexactitude” (i.e., “lie”) that can be uttered in polite company without seeming too rude. As wiki notes, it is “popularly used as a euphemism for deceitful, whether by volunteering false information (i.e., lying) or by deliberately holding back relevant facts”.
11 Actually the most common response was an ad-hom of the intellectual level of Sorry Connolley but your not in your realm surrounded by sock-puppets any-more, but putting those aside.
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“given stuff like …”
Your adoring audience has been left dangling!
[I’m glad someone is reading this stuff so carefully. Fixed now, with extra bonus image thrown in -W]
Victor Venema says:
Interesting to know that there are circumstances where Bishop Hill removes comments. I have asked to remove a comparison of my family name to a medical procedure, but to no avail. Well I guess if they were not hypocritical, they would not be climate “sceptics”. You really wonder how these people are able to look someone into the eye. Those conservatives with their superior family or patriotic values.
“But more than that, I was disappointed by their ability to think, to read, to argue. By their simple denial of what was in from of their eyes. By their total lack of skepticism about what they were being fed. NTZ isn’t any better, of course, but somehow I’d expected some kind of superior quality “skepticism” from the Bish; and all I got was std.denial.”
I keep telling you, Pseudoskeptics Are Not Skeptics and the same behavior was evident in the SalbyStorm.
I don’t know if you saw any of this, but one of the interesting behaviors was that of a few:
a) Who were clearly dismissive of mainstream climate science
b) Exhibited reasoned caution about Salby’s story and even got beaten on by others for not instantly jumping in the clown car.
c) But seemed mostly worried that if it turned out badly (it did), the
“sceptic community” would look bad.
[Yes, I’ve seen that. “PS” seems somewhat to scholarly for the people I was talking about -W]
Comment deletion: of course, when doing a discourse analysis of blogs, it is often pretty hard to know when silent deletions have occurred. I think Montford was busy during the SalbyStorm, as I didn’t see any obvious signs of deletions.
You might visit the BH “Discussions” , such as this for example? or the jolly <a href="http://www.webcitation.org/6P22NVlYn"case in which “Missy” shows up. I’m not sure there’s any moderation there 🙂
Highly entertaining. And very damning. Love the (Viz?) classifieds…
It is like Cracker Jack: the more you eat the more you want!
AnOilMan says:
Eli said we shouldn’t burn LBs notes at the stake… Perhaps we should put them in the circular file cabinet?
Like many of the other denialvilles around the web, they can be fun places to visit – but I;d never want to live there.
At one time I spent more time at Goddard’s than I’d ever want to admit. What was incredibly precious is that ‘Goddard’ never sleeps. The crew they have manning the comments (masquerading as Stevie boy) would make contradictory statements within minutes of each other and be completely oblivious of what was being said in different comment threads all under Steve’s name.
But visiting Goddard’s is pretty much slumming it.
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William, that last footnote lacks verisimilitude. Your name is spelled correctly.
These are where you ventured, William, but you apparently didn’t dare or feel the need to wander into the wilds of Curry Land.. after all, she was quick to tell the press that “it had the potential to do as much damage to climate science as the ‘climategate’ scandal, where the University of East Anglia was accused of manipulating data and attempting to suppress critics.”
On her own blog, after initially republishing LB’s statements and applauding him for speaking out, she got into meandering about whether advocacy is ok and complaining that she too has been smeared with the result that she’s “excluded from serious consideration for administrative positions at universities, offices in professional societies, consideration for awards from professional societies, a number of people won’t collaborate with me” etc. which, if true, is more plausibly related to her self-publicity starting with the train wreck of her RC comments trying to justify Montford’s Hockey Stick Illusion without checking any of her facts first.
Still, Climategate 2 as Fox has it surely requires a full examination by The Auditors. Where are the FOIA demands to the University of Reading for all of those dreadful emails to LB? And, indeed, all of LB’s correspondence with the GWPF…. the World Should Be Told but somehow the septics seem to have lost interest….
[About a year ago, a pile of my comments disappeared at Curry’s, so I gave up commenting. But I didn’t track the disappearance closely. I’ve been meaning to try again one day, but its not encouraging, the incoherence there. As to her whinging about her career: I can feel no sympathy, she has been ridiculously impolite and aggressive towards her “colleagues”, no wonder they don’t want to be associated with her. And anyway: she’s no great star: perhaps she’s just using this as a convenient excuse for career failure. As to “Climategate 2” – I thought they’d already used that? It was a bit of a damp squib, but surely the likes of Curry haven’t rubbed it out entirely? -W]
To be precise,
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/16/climategate-ii-scientific-community-accused-muzzling-dissent-on-global-warming/
Though eight months ago,
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/09/20/warming-lull-since-18-haunts-climate-change-authors/
but see ‘Climategate’ had only fleeting effect on global warming scepticism | Environment | theguardian.com…
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/may/20/climategate-longterm-level-climate-change-scepticism
Will we have Climategate II every eight months, forever, like Groundhog Day?
On comment deletion, I recently got snipped from BH (after many months) for commenting:
If I were a climate scientist, I would not want to be associated with an organisation like GWPF that has the misrepresentation of my work as its mission. If a colleague announces that he is going to work with GWPF, such an association is likely to be created. I would naturally distance myself from that colleague. Nothing strange there, except that Bengtsson didn’t see it coming.”
The Bishop removed that comment and said “Snip – trolling. Consider yourself on a final warning.”
Considering I had been snipped only once or twice in many months of posting there, a ‘final warning’ seemed odd. I replied:
“Why was it ‘trolling’? Because I suggested that GWPF has the misrepresentation of climate science as its mission? That is neither a novel idea nor in doubt to anyone outside the ‘sceptic’ community. And that probably is why Bengtsson’s colleagues objected to his new association. Despite your evident support for them, can you not see that GWPF is widely distrusted (or worse) and that scientists would not want in any way to be associated with it?”
That comment was removed and got me blocked. A few comments I have made since have also disappeared. However, although I ended up blocked, to Monty’s credit, I was tolerated for a long time – I was also careful not to be too rude (the temptation was strong). Clearly I hit a sensitive spot – Monty doesn’t wan’t his monkeys to be told that GWPF is not interested in science.
Speaking of Curry, I have to wonder what is going through that little head. Oh how the stomach turns….
Here’s Elizabeth Curry… endorsing Storm World.
http://www.desmogblog.com/judith-curry-was-me-she-was-against-me
[That’s rather good fun; thanks for the link. From which we deduce that Curry likes books she has read more than books she hasn’t? -W]
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I prefer to think she votes according to her paycheck, and that speaks volumes.
BBD says:
Looks like you have had your chips at BH. That’s what happened to me, and no comment of mine has been allowed to stand since. Not that I have bothered for a long time now. There’s always something better to do, like re-arrange stuff on my desk into pleasing shapes.
[I can’t say I’m displeased. Its clear acknowledgement of weakness on BH’s part -W]
Tim Beatty says:
This is one paper. It indeed may not “not meet ERL’s requirement for papers to significantly advance knowledge of the field.” The concern is, as allows, if their is systemic bias. Is the bar for advancing the science the same? I am not qualified to say. However, if in the same sentence there is expressed a concern of “harm” by sceptics using it as a door, I question the bar. Obviously, the firestorm for not accepting the paper has also created a firestorm among sceptics so how is it reconciled that accepting or not accepting is relevant in any way to sceptics? I find the determination of “harm” by the reviewer to be rather short-sighted as well as irrelevant. It implies that less rigorous but less “harmful” papers are okay or acceptable. That flies in the face of what rigor should be about. The reviewer brought it up so it was obviously relevant to him. I’d rather they stick to factual inaccuracies than assessments of “harm.”
By the way, this paper apparently had sufficient overall innovation. http://iopscience.iop.org/0295-5075/106/4/40004/pdf/0295-5075_106_4_40004.pdf
I believe everything innovative is learned on the playground of any primary school. Whether the piece by LB exceeds this threshold of innovation, I cannot say. But the bar is not particularly high when 5 year olds can reach it.
Tim Beatty, it looks as though you’ve failed to read the reviews of LB’s paper: it had blatant errors, used methods that were already published in the paper it cited, and having found a discrepancy in results between the global model and the part-of-the-globe measured data, suggested that this discrepancy was an unsolved mystery instead of explaining how the discrepancy arose. That suggestion would have been misused by the septic publicity machine, as the reviewer rightly noted.
Since it’s [almost?] unheard of to publish these confidential reviews without permission, perhaps the reviewer thought it was worth alerting LB to the potential misuse. However, if this sentence disqualifies this reviewer, then what of the second review which did not comment on septic misuse? And the fact that the journal’s editorial board reexamined and reaffirmed the decision that the paper needed correction and a new analysis of the data before publication.
Of course if you think that the Institute of Physics isn’t to be trusted, why not get the paper published elsewhere? Energy & Environment has septics on the board and would surely publish it. Then all those citizen scientists could review the errors in the paper.
And, given the allegations that LB received abuse, why not a FOIA request to his university to publish all those allegedly abusive emails. Why are the septics trying to hide the data?
dave s. I don’t claim anything about the paper as I would not be qualified to review it. Rather, I dound concern about misuse to be out of place. The paper, if wrong, should just have been marked up as wrong. There’s no political judgement required about who may or may not use it. That comment should have been flagged by the editorial review board as completely without merit to it’s publication. It slipped through though and it begs the question as to how. Systemic bias that such a statement is okay is one reason (i.e. it’s taken for granted that giving sceptics ammunition is to be avoided – that attitude is problematic). That deserves some attention to at least review where the bar is set. Great claims require great proof. Tiny claims often see the light of day with little proof. Great claims with tiny proof should always be rejected yet the bar for certain tiny claims should not be giant proof in one direction with little proof in the other. That is the realm of politics, not science.
Of course one gets censored at Montfords. He’s long known how mediocre he is.
See Dog Astrology issue raised in WIkipedia talk page with regard to The Hockey Stick Illusion. In addition, when Montford quoqtes/miksquoted Lindzen for support … it turns out that Lindzen had to retract the claim about Jon Overpeck, because he had no evidence either. Compare v3 versus v4 at ArXiv., i.e., look for Overpeck.
For more, see The Journal of Scientific Exploration Is a Dog.
SO, not only was Monford’s claim that Lindzen confirmed Overpeck as quotee, Lindzen had to retract his false comment that Deming(2005) had named Overpeck, because he did not, and as yet, no real evidence has appeared, and of coruse it made no sense to anyone who knows the history of IPCC(1990) Fig.7.1(c), its caveats and its rapid disappreance in favor of real reconstructions.
Is there an intermission so that I can go acquire some more Cracker Jack?
Sorry, #22 done on teh run. Try:
SO, not only was Monford’s claimwrong that Lindzen confirmed Overpeck as quotee, Lindzen had to retract his false comment that Deming(2005) had named Overpeck, because he did not. As yet, no real evidence has appeared that Overpeck (or anyone else) actually wrote this or if they did, it was actually in context.
Of course, the whole story made no sense to anyone who knows the history of IPCC(1990) Fig.7.1(c), its caveats and its rapid disappreance in favor of real reconstructions.
It was long gone before IPCC(1995), and Deming’s story about a 1996 email only appeared in 2005, strangely at Fred Singer’s SEPP website 3 months before publicaiton @ JSE … odd. Of course, when Mcintyre used the quote, the post had multiple falsifications:
1) The Image actually was not exactly that from Fig 7.1(c), i.e., a false citation. I does math this one from 2001, by John Daly, who consulted for the Western Fuels Association (Powder River Coal).
2) It was falsely attributed to the SAR, IPCC(1995) … by coincidence necessary to make Deming’s story have any remote possibility Of course, it has no graph like that.
The evidence seems strong that McIntyre had copies of neither of those IPCC reports, had not read the caveats around Fig.7.1(c). In 2012, Tom Curits asked him where he got the image, but he could not recall … even though it became the centerpiece of the long attack on the hockeystick.
Mcintyre then spent a few years speculating, then insinuating, then assuming that Overpeck sent the email.
re Tim Beatty #20, the paper was just flagged up as both wrong and lacking any new analysis. Reviewers communicate directly with the authors to give advice on how to improve the paper: they gave that advice, but instead of taking it, Bergston et al. asked the journal to publish the paper uncorrected as a “Perspective” article. The journal’s editorial board reviewed the paper, and confirmed it had errors.
So, out of all that scrutiny only one review made the statement you’ve seized on. The journal’s considered view is that it’s been taken out of context. If you think that very reputable journal is in the wrong, why not cal for another journal to publish the paper? What are you trying to hide?
Eli strongly objects to # 18. If you have ever talked with them, they are incredibly innovative and cute:) LB is neither.
> total lack of skepticism about what they were being fed
So have UK politicians monetized this credulity, the way US politicians have done? The Long Con assessed this by looking at the advertisements targeted at subscribers to the credulous ones, who sort themselves conveniently for that: “Subscriber lists to ideological organs are pure gold to the third-party interests who rent them as catchments for potential customers. Who better suits a marketing strategy than a group that voluntarily organizes itself according to their most passionately shared beliefs?”
Anyone done that for the UK?
[Not that I know, but its a cute idea -W]
More proof these folks in the US are a gold mine for those willing to exploit them:
http://prospect.org/article/dick-morris-con-artist
“the way it looks is that 1) People (should we call them “marks”?) donate money to Morris’ super PAC; 2) he pays that money to Newsmax for “fundraising”; then 3) Newsmax turns around and pays the money back to Morris, for access to his list of donors. Perhaps Newsmax takes a cut, or perhaps the list is their cut, because these people can then become marks for all kinds of future scams.
… look at the FEC filing for Morris’ super PAC, most of the spending goes to two entities: Maelstrom Technology Solutions, for “credit card fees”—presumably they’re the ones processing donations to the super PAC, and they take a percentage on every donation—and Newsmax Media.”
So who’s profiting from these marks?
In the meantime, in other parts of the deniosphere, the US House of Representatives:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/23/pentagon-climate-change_n_5382067.html
[Thats a bit weird, isn’t it? I mean the headline. Because the text, apparently, is:
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to implement the U.S. Global Change Research Program National Climate Assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report, the United Nation’s Agenda 21 sustainable development plan, or the May 2013 Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866.
But the work the Pentagon has already done on climate change (e.g. http://www.climate.org/topics/climate-change/pentagon-study-climate-change.html), and might want to do more of, doesn’t fall under any of those programmes. It wouldn’t prevent it doing assessments of GW as a security risk at all. Are the HuffPo confused? -W]
> may be used to implement
I’d guess the Repubs mean by that language to forbid the Pentagon’s doing anything — taking any action, making any choice — that happens to be recommended by such sources.
No solar PV, no alternative fuels, no insulation, no conservation, no planning for sea level rise at the ports, just pour on the coal, keep the steam up and give’em hell.
[Well, its a bit of a puzzle, because “Implement the U.S. Global Change Research Program National Climate Assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report…” makes no sense. Certainly not for the IPCC report – its not a programme for action; it can’t be implemented. I assume the NatCliAss is much the same. It doesn’t seem very well thought out, but perhaps that’s not the point -W]
Hey, nobody ever accused the House Republicans of being intelligent or well informed.
What’s really wry is Montford’s reluctance to quote Bengtsson verbatim– he clliped the moiney quote from his excerpt from the Uppsalainitiativet guest post by Bengtsson
I meant to write, from Bengtsson’s reply to thre Times decscription of his views in that interview:
“I do not believe there is any systematic “cover up” of scientific evidence on climate change or that academics’ work is being “deliberately suppressed”, as The Times front page suggests. I am worried by a wider trend that science is gradually being influenced by political views. Policy decisions need to be based on solid fact.”
William, I agree with Hank’s interpretation. The proposal is so oddly constructed, even for politicians, that it in my opinion would allow them to complain whenever the DoD does anything about climate change, including those security assessments, since that would likely involve citing the IPCC reports or the National Climate Assessments.
Be careful what you wish for Marco, lest Congress transfer TSA ‘s ukase to a Thermal Safety Authority —
The Huffpo piece reports :
“Tom Ridge, who served as homeland security secretary under Bush, said that climate change is “a real serious problem,” one that “would bring destruction and economic damage” if we ignore it.”
> Congress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_totalitarianism
Why are the Koch brothers opposing solar energy?
The dinosaurs are screaming and stamping about
and from the misquote files:
http://denierlist.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/myths-tales-lies-quotes/
seen this one?
http://climateguy.blogspot.com/
featuring this week:
“… Highlighting the resonantly forced ocean long-waves allows lifting the veil on many previously unexplained phenomena of both oceanic and climatic origin. Is that the tropical belt of the oceans produces long-waves, whose wavelength is several thousand kilometers. Trapped by the equator they are deflected at the approach of the continents to form off-equatorial waves that act as tuning slides …”
Physics prof, emeritus.
Don Brooks says:
To the extent that it makes any sense at all, it sounds like he has rediscovered equatorially trapped Kelvin waves.
Emeritus, and a physicist to boot.
Well, we have to remember that the business model being protected by denial is old and simple: “Take what they have.”
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2014/05/27-5
” Now, the giant energy companies are taking a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook. …. To boost their sales, outfits like Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco also brought their legal and financial clout to bear to block the implementation of anti-smoking regulations in such places. “They’re using litigation to threaten low- and middle-income countries,” Dr. Douglas Bettcher, head of the Tobacco Free Initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), told the Times.
The fossil fuel companies — producers of oil, coal, and natural gas — are similarly expanding their operations in low- and middle-income countries where ensuring the growth of energy supplies is considered more critical than preventing climate catastrophe. “There is a clear long-run shift in energy growth from the OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the club of rich nations] to the non-OECD,” oil giant BP noted in its Energy Outlook report for 2014. “Virtually all (95%) of the projected growth [in energy consumption] is in the non-OECD,” it added, using the polite new term for what used to be called the Third World….”
And new Newsmax, a new media business (same as the old one) in the US:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2014_05/we_need_this_like_a_hole_in_th050549.php
“… Newsmax is a wholly fraudulent enterprise that routinely fleeces its own readership through quackery, gold-buggery, and any other scheme they can think of to separate old folks from their money….”
NikFromNYC says:
[Spammed. Please learn some self-control -W]
Bengtsson is a sort of anti-hero type who gets thrown into the spotlight against his wishes. Sort of like being mugged by reality. Happens to most of us eventually. Even you, WC, and if you don’t believe that, just wait, it will come.
open mind brain fall
From the Fun House formerly known as the American Colonies:
Go To Church and Save Mammon
In our continuing effort to understand the rather complex world-view of VA-07 Republican nominee and economist Dave Brat, here’s an excerpt from a Gabriel/Perez-Pena New York Times profile of Brat and his fellow Randolph-Macon College faculty member and general election opponent, Jack Trammel:
—-quote—-
Several economists said in interviews that Mr. Brat often appeared not to be writing as an economist. “I did find him pretty confusing,” said Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. “This dude just really wants us all to go to church, and that appears to be his economic policy conclusion.”
snicker: http://www.republicreport.org/2014/cnbc-global-warming/
“Responding to the groundbreaking report “Risky Business,” a bipartisan project that compiled the many ways global warming will harm the United States economy over the next cenutry, a CNBC staffer sent an e-mail to a website that she apparently thought was connected to economist and climate contrarian Alan Carlin. In the e-mail, which has been shared with Republic Report, the booker asked Carlin to respond to the report and write an op-ed on “global warming being a hoax.” See below:
Hi there. Given this new report on the cost of climate change, wanted to extend an invitation to Alan Carlin to write an op-ed for CNBC.com. Can be on the new report or just his general thoughts on global warming being a hoax. If he’s interested, please email me directly
The e-mail was sent to DeSmogBlog, the hard-hitting climate investigative blog, which has a profile on Carlin. To be clear, DeSmogBlog has no relation to Carlin other than reporting on his many misdeeds and his appearance on the Glenn Beck program.”
The [1]Telegraph reports:
BBC journalists are being sent on courses to stop them inviting so many cranks onto programmes to air ‘marginal views’.
The BBC Trust on Thursday published a progress report into the corporation’s science coverage which was criticised in 2012 for giving too much air-time to critics who oppose non-contentious issues.
The report found that there was still an ‘over-rigid application of editorial guidelines on impartiality’ which sought to give the ‘other side’ of the argument, even if that viewpoint was widely dismissed.
Discuss this story at:
http://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?sid=14/07/05/2222230
1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/10944629/BBC-staff-told-to-stop-inviting-cranks-onto-science-programmes.html
Say, you ought to close these topics or people will dump all sorts of stuff in them.
Til then, this is at least worth a read, documenting how effectively the denial industry has worked at manipulating the news coverage over the long term:
http://www.pbs.org/tradesecrets/docs/alarscarenegin.html
Go as far as the back-and-forth exchange at the bottom of the page for the exchange of claims.
There’s always a wrinkle — now the pesticide industry is on the verge of a huge new market — growers of marijuana.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027323001400097X
Oh, and on claims of “censorship” — this is quite good:
http://www.carbonbrief.org/blog/2014/07/climate-scientists-tell-us-why-it%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cutterly,-utterly-normal%E2%80%9D-to-have-a-paper-rejected/
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Seven heads and ten horns
The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith’s Brick Testament website, which uses Legos to illustrate stories from the Bible, recently (or since my last visit, anyway) added a section on the Revelation of John, including a Lego version of the great beast with seven heads and ten horns. Like many illustrators of the Apocalypse, Smith seems unsure of how to deal with the mismatched number of heads and horns; he arbitrarily allots one horn each to some of the heads and gives two to others.
Now I don’t know if John really had a clear mental image of this beast or not — the fact that he gives the beast seven heads and then refers to its “mouth,” singular, suggests that perhaps he didn’t — but if he did, I suspect he pictured it with all ten horns on a single head. To see why, look at John’s description of the beast (Revelation 13):
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
and compare it with its obvious source (Daniel 7):
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
The ten horns clearly come from Daniel’s beasts, and I think the seven heads do as well. Put the four beasts together, and you get one lion head, one bear head, four leopard heads, and one head with ten horns — for a total of seven heads, only one of which has horns. John probably imagined his beast as looking less like this
and more like this
Actually, on second thought, he probably didn’t imagine the seventh head looking quite so — what’s the word? — ornithischian. That might make a great premise for a thriller, though: Scientists attempt to clone a styracosaurus from blood found in an amber-preserved mosquito, but the DNA is incomplete and, having learned from Jurassic Park that replacing the missing pieces with frog DNA would be a really bad idea, they decide instead to splice in some genes from lions and leopards and bears. (What could go wrong, right?) Little do they realize that what they have just created is — the Antichrist!
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Welden Teaches Global Execs About ‘New Retail’
Jing Wang | July 3, 2019
What can executives at some of the world’s most important consumer-packaged-goods companies learn from a four-year-old handbag brand Welden?
Quite a lot, in fact. Especially when it comes to New Retail, which merges online and offline commerce and leverages new technologies to help brands better engage with consumers.
Welden co-founder Sandy Friesen and AndLuxe.co head Mark Yuan, who helps international brands sell on Alibaba Group’s behemoth shopping site Taobao, recently schooled just such a group at a special panel discussion at Harvard University.
The topic, reaching consumers in the digital era, is one that Welden knows well. With help from Yuan, the company made its first foray into China in late 2017, kicking things off with a livestreamed event on Taobao from Friesen’s home in Connecticut. Welden brought in nearly $300,000 in gross merchandise volume over two days, selling close to 1,000 bags and drawing 1.7 million views. For Welden, it was a lesson in how traditional strategies for marketing and consumer outreach simply don’t work anymore, especially in China.
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“Retail is not dying,” Friesen told Alizila in 2018, “but it’s changing.”
To explain the phenomenon to the gathering at Harvard, which was hosted by Harvard Business School Executive-in-Residence Daniel O’Connor, Friesen and Yuan livestreamed their talk on Taobao’s livestreaming service, Taobao Live. (Yuan told the executives that Taobao was “Facebook Live plus QVC plus Etsy all in one app.”) The session instantly attracted thousands of viewers, the pair said, as Welden fans tuned in to find out what the company was doing at Harvard, a prestigious university that many Chinese students aspire to.
Not long after Friesen started showing of one of Welden’s new mini-hexagon backpacks, viewers started placing deposits for the yet-to-be-released bags. Meanwhile, Yuan urged viewers to send “I love Harvard” messages to win Harvard-branded merchandise. Hundreds of viewers did so – in Chinese – within seconds. The executives in the audience were so intrigued by the instant connection, Friesen and Yuan said, they started to chat with Chinese consumers as well.
WATCH: Welden Livestreams from Harvard*
“When I saw this demo, I thought this is reinventing commerce in a revolutionary way similar to the first time people shopped via e-commerce,” O’Connor said. “Every consumer company in the world is thinking about go-to market strategies at the moment. They have a lot to learn from platforms like Taobao, which is providing a frictionless way for anyone to become an entrepreneur and to reach a large audience instantaneously.”
During a Q&A with the executives, Friesen explained how Alibaba’s e-commerce infrastructure made it possible for Welden to reach its customers and build relationships with them in a highly effective way, which helped to build its brand in China. Moreover, tools such as livestreaming allowed for instant feedback from those customers. Previously, designers had to guess what consumers might want months ahead of the season or rely on costly focus groups for consumer research. Now, real-time engagement with Chinese consumers allows her to tailor new products to their liking, down to details as small as the strap length of a bag and making red more available as a color choice to suit to meet demand in China.
Following its success its China, Welden expanded to Japan. Now, 20% of its business is generated outside of the U.S. The takeaways from Welden’s growth from Connecticut startup to international brand are as relevant to large companies as they are to small businesses.
“Every global consumer company has a lot to learn from China in terms of using innovative ways to reach the consumer,” O’Connor said.
* Harvard University did not sponsor the Welden event. The merchandise offered during the livestreaming session was purchased by Yuan.
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Alex Merritt Quartet: Anatta
By BUDD KOPMAN
Everyone, listeners and composers/players bring their life experience to the music at hand. Jazz musicians in particular, especially today when many, if not most, compose as well as perform, pour themselves once into a composition, and then again when performing it. The performer aims to virtually disappear, to separate the distance and space between himself and the listener, and allow the music to flow. Of course, the listener is also asked to fully "be present" and , in a sense, to also disappear.
Anatta, from tenor saxophonist Alex Merritt and his quartet is a wondrous work of many levels and influences. What is fascinating is that the music can be appreciated without knowing anything about any of Merritt's influences, particularly those of Classical music. In fact, this is true even of the influences and references to other jazz players and composers.
Because the music presents itself so unselfconsciously, and with such a unified point of view, it is easy to understand at the level of musical line and harmony and thus enjoy. Merritt is an understated composer and player, who would rather hint at his underlying methods than shout. His sound is soft-edged and airy, and drawing one in by his subtlety and almost forcing the by now willing listener to pay attention. The other members of the quartet, bassist Sam Lasserson, pianist John Turville and drummer Jeff Williams are completely in tune with the ideas and execution that Merritt is trying to present.
"Justin Time-berlake," a Merritt composition based on the Jule Styne tune "Just In Time," perhaps shows his main influence from the jazz side -that of the Lennie Tristano/Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh iconoclastic, intellectual, yet very, very cool school. The long, twisting and turning lines which are coupled with abstruse harmonies and played way, way behind (or is it in front of) the beat demonstrates Merritt's dual musical identity.
The Classical influence is laid bare by the two tracks, "For Henri Dutilleux" and "For Peter Schat" (listen to the Dutilleux's music here and Schats's music here). The sounds of early 20th century Impressionist composers, such as Debussy and Ravel, did not get picked up by the jazz world until fifty years later, and many of today's jazz composers and players have clearly been listening to the music of the modern Classical world.
The point here is that, even with knowing nothing about these composers, the link between their musical world and that of Merritt's is quite clear. Both he and they like to float and imply, to weave a spell and entrap the ear without it realizing what is happening.
All of the tracks have this trait in common, even, or perhaps especially, the standards, the Monk tunes ("Ugly Beauty" and "Pannonica") and Eubie Blake's "Memories of You." That is not to say that all is soft gauzy tissue and pastels; at the center of Merritt's music is a taut intensity born of a mix of musical euphony and intellect (see "Conn Artist").
Anatta, an extremely rich and deep achievement, cannot but be enjoyed on many levels, many times over.
Track Listing: Conn Artist; Ugly Beauty; Justin Time-berlake; For Henri Dutilleux; For Peter Schat; Anatta; Memories Of You; Pannonica.
Personnel: Alex Merritt: tenor saxophone; Sam Lasserson: bass; John Turville: piano; Jeff Williams: drums.
Title: Anatta | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: F-IRE Records
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Alex Merritt Quartet CD/LP/Track Review Alex Merritt Budd Kopman F-IRE Records Sam Lasserson John Turville Jeff Williams Lennie Tristano Lee Konitz Warne Marsh Anatta
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American dream in the making for Yakima couple
February 2, 2016 /in Client Profiles, District 4 Client Profiles, Growth Management Success /by Cindy Doyl
YAKIMA, Wash. Peek inside Auto Art and Collision Repair at closing time and it looks like the answer to a math problem: how many average-size automobiles can you fit into a 5,000-square-foot body shop?
A photo on their Facebook page shows a crazy quilt of cars parked bumper to bumper, with barely room to walk from one end of the shop to the other.
“When people used to say, ‘location, location, location,’ I never believed them,” said Irma Philp, who owns the business with her husband, Mike. Now she does.
After years of being down a side street and around the back, they now command a corner lot at a four-way stop. Potential customers can’t help but notice their new building at South 118th Street and East Mead Avenue.
The move cost them nearly a month of revenue, Irma said, but even so revenues are up 34 percent from last year, they are in the process of adding three employees and they are already planning a 2,000 square foot expansion. “It’s been spectacular,” Irma said.
If you are wondering if the American Dream is alive and well, the Philps might be good people to talk to.
“We stand back sometimes and I tell (Mike), look how far we’ve gotten,” Irma said.
Mike & Imra Philp, owners Auto Art & Collision Repair, LLC
Mike first started doing body work when he was in high school, and opened his own shop in 2004. When his landlord raised his rent in 2009, he knew it was time to buy a building or find property, but he couldn’t get a loan.
Then, in 2010, Irma started meeting with Linda Johnson, the SBDC certified business advisor in Yakima.
“Linda has been amazing,” Irma said. “I couldn’t ask for a better person to help us.”
Johnson was able to go through their financial statements with them and explain what the loan officers were looking for, Irma said. “Linda was able to tell us, ‘This is where you need to be,’” Irma said, and then she helped them chart a step-by-step plan to get there.
One day when Irma and Mike were expressing their frustration with existing properties—either they were in a poor location or they required extensive renovation or repair—Johnson asked if they’d ever thought about building their own shop. “Mike and I just looked at each other,” Irma said, and laughed. “I was like ‘Building? What do you mean ‘building’?’”
When Johnson opened that door, Irma and Mike jumped at the possibility and immediately set about finding a piece of property they could afford that would also give them good visibility.
It took time, and additional assistance from Tom DiDomenico at Evergreen Business Capital, but finally, on Aug. 12, 2013, the Philps were notified their SBA loan for land and new construction had been approved. They broke ground on Dec. 30 and they moved into their new shop in May 2014.
“We are 35 years old and we never imagined this is where we would be” she said. “Sometimes we just think, ‘Wow, what an accomplishment.’”
By Hope Bell Tinney, Washington SBDC
Mike & Imra Philp, owner Auto Art & Collision Repair, LLC, 509.248.7874, http://www.mikesautoart.com
Washington SBDC Yakima
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Dukes County, Massachusetts Genealogy
Dukes County
This is a historical and genealogical guide to the county of Dukes. You will find help with town histories, vital records, deeds and land records, city directories, cemetery records and cemeteries, churches, town records, newspapers, maps, and libraries.
Massachusetts Genealogy Guide - Guide to Massachusetts State-wide Records
1.2 Dukes County, Massachusetts Record Dates
2 Dukes County Massachusetts History
2.1 Brief History
2.2 Historical Data
2.2.1 Record Loss
2.3 Towns and Cities
2.4 County Histories
3 Dukes County Massachusetts Genealogy Resources
3.1 Vital Records
3.1.1 Birth
3.1.2 Marriage
3.2 Cemetery
3.3 Census
3.5 Land Records
3.6 Town Records
3.7 Maps and Gazetteers
3.8 Probate Records
3.9 Other Court Records
3.9.1 Quarterly Court of General Sessions of the Peace
3.9.2 Inferior Court of Common Pleas
3.9.3 Superior Court
3.9.4 Supreme Judicial Court
3.9.5 County Commissioners' Court
3.9.6 Naturalization Records
3.10 Maps
4 Dukes County Massachusetts Libraries and Genealogy Societies
5 Dukes County Massachusetts Genealogy References
The county was named for Dukes County, New York, the land at one time was literally the possession of the Duke of York.[1] It is located in the southeast area of the state.[2]
Dukes County, Massachusetts Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[3]
at town creation at town creation at town creation 1859 1686 1696 1779
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1841. General compliance year unknown.
Dukes County Massachusetts History[edit | edit source]
The region was first recorded in detail by Capt. Gosnold in 1602 who named the string of islands after his daughter Elizabeth, which later became the town of Gosnold. Fishermen were the first to occupy the islands in the early 1600s. Settlements develop in the 1640s. Town records begin in 1671. County government is established in 1683 by New York. These records are rumored to be in Albany, but as yet have not been identified. Records after 1695 are complete.
The basic data are from the historical county boundary series[4] with additions from various sources.
in 1674 The region was included in a grant to the Duke of York.
1 Nov. 1683 Dukes County was established by the Colony of New York that included the islands of Elizabeth, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. [N.Y. Col. Laws, Ch. 4, Sect. 1, p. 122]
7 Oct. 1691 Dukes became part of the rechartered Massachusetts Bay Colony without being established as a county.
22 June 1695 Dukes County re-established as Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands. [Mass. Col. Acts, Vol. 1, Ch. 7 [1695/6], p. 216]
Towns and Cities[edit | edit source]
The following list of present-day Dukes County towns and cities links them to their individual pages. There you will find a list of other names used for the town or city and of villages and sections of the town or city.
Aquinnah (formerly Gay Head, 1870) | Chilmark (1714)
Edgartown (1671) | Gosnold (1864)
Oak Bluffs (1880) | Tisbury (1671)
West Tisbury (1892)
County Histories[edit | edit source]
Modern town borders in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
Works written on the county include:
Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts (Boston, 1911-1925; rep. Edgartown, Mass., 1966), 3v.
WorldCat (Other Libraries) (1966 rep.); FHL book 974.494 H2b 1966 v. # (with digital link).
Digital versions at Internet Archive (v. 1 and v. 2 only), Google Books (v. 2 only), and Hathi Trust (search only on v. 3).
Allen Gannett, "A Complete List of Congregational Ministers of Dukes County, Mass. ..." in American Quarterly Register, 15 [1842/3]: 492-498.
WorldCat (Other Libraries); Not at FHL.
Jacqueline L. Holland, "The African-American Presence on Martha's Vineyard" in Dukes County Intelligencer, 33 [Aug. 1991]: 3-26.
Joseph J. Iarocci, "Martha's Vineyard Gravestones from 1688 to 1804: an historical study" in Dukes County Intelligencer, 22 [Aug. 1980]: 125-159.
Sydney N. Riggs, "The Episcopal Churches of Martha's Vineyard" in Dukes County Intelligencer, 2 [Nov. 1960]: 3-4.
Jerome D. Segel and R. Andrew Pierce, The Wampanoag genealogical history of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts : referenced to Banks' History of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. (Baltimore, 2003), v. 1 (ix, 677 pp.).
WorldCat (Other Libraries); FHL book 974.494 D2s.
Note: Volume 2 will be the genealogical compilation of this work.
Milton A. Travers, The Wampanoag Indian Tribute Tribes of Martha's Vineyard ... (New Bedford, Mass.?, 1960), 78 pp.
The Dukes County MAGenWeb Project, an member of The MAGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
FamilySearch.org FamilySearch Catalog for Dukes County
Dukes County Massachusetts Genealogy Resources[edit | edit source]
In Massachusetts, the original vital records (of births, marriages, and deaths) have been created and maintained by the town or city in which the event occurred. In very early colonial times, copies of these records were submitted to the county, but that practice died out long before 1700. There were marriage intentions commonly recorded in the bride's home town and additional recordings maybe found in the groom's home town and their current residence.
Massachusetts was the first state to bring a unified state-level recording of these events (but not marriage intentions) in 1841 (Boston excluded until 1850). The associated records of divorce and adoption are handled by the courts. The state has maintained a state-wide index to divorces since 1952, but adoption records will require more researching to discover.
It is easiest to start with the state vital records for events since 1841, though realize the original record is with the town or city. More details can be found on the Massachusetts Genealogy Guide page.
Online Vital Records
1626-2001 - Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 at FamilySearch — index and images
1638-1961 - Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961 at FamilySearch — index and images
1841-1920 - Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 at FamilySearch — index and images
1666-1970 - Massachusetts, Delayed and Corrected Vital Records, 1753-1900 at FamilySearch — index & images
1600-1961 - Massachusetts, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
1841-1915 - Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 at FamilySearch — index and images
Cemetery[edit | edit source]
Tombstone Transcriptions Online Tombstone Transcriptions in Print List of Cemeteries in the county
Findagrave.com Family History Library Findagrave.com
USGenWeb WorldCat Billion Graves
MAInterment
See Massachusetts Cemeteries for more information.
Census[edit | edit source]
1865 - Massachusetts State Census, 1865 at FamilySearch — index and images
1837 - 1965 - Maine & Massachusetts Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen 1837-1965 at FamilySearch - images
Land transfers, commonly called deeds, are recorded on the county level in Massachusetts. Not all deeds were recorded as is common practice today. The earliest transactions were charters or grants from the English Crown. Once local government was established, the colony would grant land to settlers directly or to towns to dole out. Some towns first start out as proprietorship and records were recorded there. Once towns were established, deeds were recorded on the county level.
Dukes County Registry of Deeds
Edgartown MA 02539
Email info@dukescounty.org
Records are available at the Registry. Their records ONLINE are:
Recorded Land [i.e. deeds], 1982-present.
Note: There is an unindexed property search, but what is available is not stated and it does not go back to the earliest records.
Recorded Plans, 1900-present.
Registered Land [i.e. land court], 1979-present.
Registered Land Plans, 1899-present.
Original records on microfilm
Proprietors' records, A-D (1641-1717), 1-2 (1641-1857), index, 1641-1857, at FHL films 911728-911731 and New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Deeds, 1641-1872, index, 1641-1895 at FamilySearch and New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Probate and Family Court is organized on a county level in Massachusetts since the creation of the counties. The main records genealogists seek are testate (wills), intestate (administrations), guardianships, and divorces (since 1922), though there are many more that are valuable to any researcher, too. See a further discussion of the topic in general on the Massachusetts Genealogy Guide.
Dukes Probate and Family Court
Dukes County Courthouse
The original records are either at the courthouse or at the Judicial Archives in Boston. Their located has not been researched.
Online Probate Records
1635 – 1991 Massachusetts Wills and Probate Records 1635-1991 at Ancestry.com — index and images, $
Record books, v. 1-14, 1690-1938 (each v. with different documents), FHL films 911754-911759, New England Historic Genealogical Society, and Massachusetts Archives.
Will books, v. 1-23, 1690-1885, FHL films 911747-911753 and Massachusetts Archives.
Record books, miscellaneous documents, 1700-1870, FHL film 911746 and Massachusetts Archives.
Other Court Records[edit | edit source]
The court system can appear to be complex. The system was reorganized in 1686/1692, 1859, and 1978. Described below are the most commonly used records for history and genealogy, but realize that this list is incomplete. For more detailed information regarding court structure, see Understanding the Massachusetts Court System.
Older records are held by:
Supreme Judicial Court Archives
(administration - records stored in several off-site facilities and the Mass. Archives)
16th Floor, Highrise Court House
3 Pemberton Square
Email Elizabeth.Bouvier@sjc.state.ma.us
Top of Page | Top of Court
Quarterly Court of General Sessions of the Peace[edit | edit source]
This court was active from 1692 to 1827. The court heard criminal cases and had authority over county affairs that included levying taxes, reviewing town bylaws, highways, licensed liquor, regulated jails, supervised the administration of the poor laws, and appointed some county officials.
The records microfilmed:
Court of General Sessions of the Peace, docket, 1730-1757, 1782-1806, at Massachusetts Archives.
Court of General Sessions of the Peace, record books, 1798-1837, at Massachusetts Archives.
Inferior Court of Common Pleas[edit | edit source]
This court was active from 1692 to 1859. The court heard all civil cases over 40s unless a case involved freehold or was appealed from a justice of the peace.
Court of Common Pleas, docket, 1783-1839, at Massachusetts Archives.
Court of Common Pleas, record books, 1809-1817, 1836-1839, at Massachusetts Archives.
Superior Court[edit | edit source]
The Quarterly Court of General Sessions was merged into the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in 1827, and that court was reorganized in 1859 to created the Superior Court as the new lower (i.e. trial) court. It covers both criminal and civil matters.
There are no records microfilmed. The original records are either in the county courthouse or at the Judicial Archives. Their location has not been researched.
Supreme Judicial Court[edit | edit source]
The Supreme Judicial Court was established by the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780 that combined the former Governor and Council with the Superior Court of Judicature creating the highest state court. This court hears appeals, writ of error, capital offenses, and crimes against the public good. That included divorces until that action was moved to the lower court in 1887.
County Commissioners' Court[edit | edit source]
There has been no good description found for the function and authority of this court. It is referenced since records have been located.
Records, 1823-1838, , at Massachusetts Archives.
Naturalization Records[edit | edit source]
1871-1991 - Massachusetts, United States Naturalization Records, 1871-1991 at FamilySearch — index
1906-1917 - Massachusetts, Naturalization Records, 1906-1917 at FamilySearch — images
Naturalization records were created on a variety of governmental levels from the Federal down to the city at the same time. The county records for all levels are outlines below. For more information, see the Massachusetts state page for more on naturalization.
There are no records microfilmed for the Federal or State County courts.
Henry Francis Walling, Map of the counties of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket, Massachusetts, based upon the trigonometrical survey of the state (1858) at FHL fiche 6079543 and the Norman B.Leventhal Map Center, Boston Public Library.
1775 - 1783 - Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783 at FamilySearch — index and images
1805 - 1845 - Massachusetts Revolutionary War Bounty Land Applications, 1805-1845 at FamilySearch — index and images
Dukes County Massachusetts Libraries and Genealogy Societies[edit | edit source]
Martha's Vineyard Museum
This research facility has the most extensive genealogical services on the island.
Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Ashland, MA 01721-0215
Four chapters hold open educational meetings from September through June each year.
For information on additional archives and repositories, see
List of Massachusetts Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Massachusetts Archives for information on additional archives and repositories
Dukes County Massachusetts Genealogy References[edit | edit source]
↑ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness, “Dukes County, Massachusetts, https://raogk.org/massachusetts/dukes-county/
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dukes, County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dukes_County,_Massachusetts
↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Dukes County, Massachusetts . Page 329-331 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 322-323.
↑ Massachusetts Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
Adjacent counties: Massachusetts: Barnstable | Nantucket | Plymouth
New York: Suffolk County
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International Flights - Los Angeles to Auckland (Return)
New Zealand Domestic Flights - Auckland to Queenstown, Christchurch to Auckland
Day Tours - Queenstown: Gondola Ride, Scenic Milford Sound Experience; Christchurch: Akaroa Whaling Depot and Sights; Nelson: Abel Tasman Beach, Kayak & Walk; Auckland: Rotorua Geothermal & Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
Shuttle Transfers - Queenstown Airport to Accommodation (Return), Auckland Airport to Accommodation (Return)
Car Rental: 11 Days Car Rental, Pick up in Queenstown, drop off in Christchurch
Rental Car (Base rate only) does not include taxes, insurance, fuel levies, drop off fees, or environmental fees.
Visa only required for some South Pacific countries; $15 visa fee per person where applicable.
First stop is Queenstown, which is known as the Adventure Capital of the World. A reputation earned through the actions of a number of locally residing thrill seekers who have developed several unbelievable, adrenaline stirring, sanity-reducing adventures in a wildly exciting environment. You can also visit one of the local wineries, play a round of golf with breathtaking backdrops, or take a cruise on Queenstown’s iconic vintage steamship believed to be the only coal-fired passenger-carrying vessel still operating in the southern hemisphere.
Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain, with a height of 3,754 metres. At the foot of the mountain sits the village of Mount Cook – a comfortable haven in one of the most unforgiving parts of New Zealand. On every side, the Southern Alps scrape the sky. There are various alpine walks beginning near the village, all about three hours return.
Christchurch is next, known as the “Garden City”, located on the east coast of the South Island. Christchurch – just like the rest of New Zealand – is a city of contrasts. It is a place where its residents continue to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle amidst a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty. A growing cosmopolitan ambience also adds a touch of excitement without overt flashiness. Everywhere there is an understated elegance that speaks of times gone by and promises a future where anything is possible.
Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered by land and sea in Kaikoura. The seaside settlement is located on a rocky peninsula, protruding from lush farmland beneath the mountains. In the waters off the peninsula, a complex marine system provides an abundantly rich habitat for marine mammals and seabirds making it an ideal place for getting ‘close to nature’.
Nelson is a lifestyle; that’s the best way to describe it. Sitting at the top north-west corner of the South Island, it’s the sunniest region in New Zealand with a geography which captures everything from the long golden beaches to untouched forests and rugged mountains. Perhaps it’s the sun, perhaps it’s the location, but Nelson has long been a magnet for creative people. There are more than 350 working artists and craftspeople living in Nelson, traditional, contemporary and Maori. Visit their studios and find a unique piece to take home with you.
The west coast settlement of Punakaiki is on the doorstep of the Paparoa National Park, which is full of secret caves, disappearing streams and river gorges. Punakaiki is also the closest population centre to the amazing Pancake Rocks and accompanying blowholes.
Franz Josef is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is named after the Franz Josef Glacier – itself named by Julius von Haast in honour of the Emperor of Austria Franz Josef I of Austria. The glacier’s terminal face is 5km from the town and its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the reason many people visit Franz Josef. The town has a population of about 320 people and is 20 minutes walk from the Westland National Park.
Arrive in Auckland, and enjoy the city’s blend of landscape, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment creates an unbelievable lifestyle ranked amongst the best in the world. Not only is Auckland close to the beaches but it is also close to over twelve different Islands. There are 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands in the Auckland region. It is the largest city in New Zealand claiming one third of the entire population of the country.
(Day 1) - International Flight, Los Angeles to Auckland
(Days 2 to 5) - 3 Nights Accommodation in Queenstown
It’s all about location! Your 4 star accommodations sits in a tranquil lakefront setting only a minute’s walk from the heart of Queenstown with shopping, restaurants, nightlife and activities all within easy reach. This fresh, modern hotel features rooms and facilities furnished with the finest comforts and conveniences. A place where you can relax with superb uninterrupted views of the lake, mountains and adjoining gardens. Comfortable and serene you will surely enjoy your stay here!
(Day 2) - Day Tour, Gondola Ride with Spectacular Views
(Day 3) - Day Tour, Scenic Milford Sound Experience - Full Day
(Day 4) - Free Day to Explore Queenstown
Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Lord of the Rings Tour
Take in the breathtaking sights of the land around Queenstown with time spent at ‘Lord of the Rings’ filming locations.
On this half day tour you will take in gorgeous mountain and forest views along the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Your Lord of the Rings set locations include Isengard, Ithilien Camp, beech forests used for Lothlorien and the Seat of Seeing/Battle of Amon Hen.
*This tour is available both morning or afternoon
*Wakatipu Tour may be added to create a full day tour
(Days 5 to 15) - 11 Days Car Rental
Discover New Zealand as you travel by rental car for eleven days.
Take the opportunity to explore parts of New Zealand at your own pace by car. Please bring a valid American driver’s license with you and be aware that in New Zealand people drive on the left hand side of the road.
*Upgrade available to include GPS navigation system (additional cost).
Base rate only paid by About Australia. Insurance, Premium Location Surcharge, Fuel and Fees to driver’s credit card.
(Day 5) - Self Drive, Queenstown to Mt. Cook
Enjoy a scenic self-drive from Queenstown to Mt Cook.
Leaving Queenstown you travel through the Gibbston area known for it’s vineyards. Past Meg power station in the Kawarau Gorge. Passing through the Cromwell and Lake Dunstan, before the drive throught beautiful Lindis Pass.
Omarama is known for its giant merino sheep statue. This area’s unique geography has made it a magnet for gliding enthusiasts. The northwesterly wind blows steadily to form the famous Northwest Arch, a thermal that can take the glider pilots to 10,000 metres.
Twizel is a well-placed base for mountain climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, horse trekking and hiking. It’s also a place to spy on the rarest wading bird in the world, the Black Stilt.
The road to Mt Cook follows the edge of Lake Pukaki. The exquisite opaque turquoise colour of this lake and others in the area is caused by fine, glacier-ground rock particles held in suspension. The landscape is a mixture of high country tussock, farmland and snow-capped mountains.
The Aoraki Mount Cook National Park includes the highest peak in Australasia (Mt Cook – 3755m). The region attracts mountain climbers, hikers and scenery fanatics. Heli skiing, heli hiking and aerial sightseeing provide visitors with amazing memories. A variety of walking trails begin in or near Mount Cook Village, most take only a couple of hours.
(Day 5 to 6) - 1 Night Accommodation in Mt Cook
Travel to your accommodation in Mount Cook, New Zealand, where you will be staying whilst on vacation for 1 night.
Mt Cook National Park is a World Heritage-listed area and is home to Australasia’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mt Cook Mackenzie – New Zealand’s treasure highland. Clear starry nights, brilliant sunny days, remarkable turquoise blue lakes, valleys of emerald green, snow-capped mountains and glaciers all contribute to a truly breathtaking experience. The Mackenzie Country landscape is spotted with glacial lakes and the bold man-made canal system which delivers hydro-generated energy to the cities and towns of New Zealand. Scenic flights from Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook afford breathtaking views over the Southern Alps and countryside, with ski-plane landings on the Tasman Glacier providing an unforgettable experience. All ski options are available, including heli-skiing and ski touring, and guides are available for climbing, tramping, snowboarding and glaciers exploration. Other activities include: golf, cycling, horse riding, hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking, mountaineering, heli-biking, bird watching, farm visits, garden tours, star gazing and more. Or maybe you’d just prefer a quiet place to sit and enjoy the view.
Photo Credit: Tourism NZ
(Day 6) - Self Drive, Mt. Cook to Christchurch
Enjoy a scenic self-drive from Mt Cook to Christchurch.
Leaving Mt Cook, the road to Lake Tekapo takes you down the Tasman Valley to beautiful Lake Pukaki. The opaque turquoise colour of this lake and others in the area is caused by fine, glacier-ground rock particles held in suspension. At the southern end of the lake you’ll turn left and drive through golden tussock land to Lake Tekapo.
The settlement of Lake Tekapo is at the southern end of the lake. The Church of the Good Shepherd and the sheepdog statue are great photo opportunities.
Arrving into Christchurch the largest city on the South Island. Old English gardens contrast with pop-up bars and container-based shopping malls in this enduring centre, which is rebuilding itself after a damaging earthquake in February 2011. Favourite activities include punting down the Avon River, visiting Sumner Beach, or taking a day trip out to the French colonial settlement of Akaroa.
(Day 6 to 8) - 2 Nights Accommodation in Christchurch
Enjoy your 2 night stay in Christchurch, New Zealand.
No other hotel in Christchurch enjoys such a location just two minutes or 700m from Christchurch International Airport. Spacious hotel rooms offer the ideal Christchurch accommodation for singles, couples, families and large groups. You can take a refreshing dip in the outdoor swimming pool. Enjoy a hearty breakfast or a sumptuous dinner in the Lobby Restaurant. Relax with your favourite drink in the Lobby Lounge Bar or have something delicious delivered to your room.
Rooms Include the following:
24-hour room service, 24-hour reception and 24-hour airport shuttles
All rooms feature ensuite bathrooms, with complimentary toiletries
Swimming pool and BBQ area
SKY TV and internet access from all rooms
Shuttle Transfers to/from Hotel provided.
Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Discover Christchurch on a Double Decker
Discover Christchurch on New Zealand’s Only Top Double Decker Day Tour!
This tour takes place on a 1960’s London Open Top Double Decker bus for a fun and informative tour of Christchurch. Learn about Christchurch’s fascinating history from the pioneering days through to modern day times and learn how Christchurch is recovering from the devastating February 22 earthquake which has now become a major event in New Zealand’s history.
On tour, you will view some of the areas affected by the earthquakes, see how Christchurch is preserving some of its iconic heritage buildings and hear about the exciting vision to rebuild and restore the inner city.
Your experience includes a 1 hour Tour around central Christchurch on New Zealand’s only Open Top Double Decker and a 2 hour Tour on a closed top Double Decker visiting places of interest in greater Christchurch.
Open Top Bus highlights: Hagley Park and Antigua; Boatsheds; Botanic Gardens and The River Avon; Canterbury Museum and Arts Centre; Christchurch Art Gallery; Provincial Chambers; Catholic Basilica; Bridge of Remembrance and Friendship Corner; Cashel St ReStart Shipping Container Mall; Christchurch Cathedral and new Cardboard Cathedral; Art Deco New Regent Street; AMI Stadium and much, much more!
Closed Top Bus highlights: Picturesque Seaside Sumner – Visit the quaint seaside village of Sumner, here you will have time to explore the beach while taking in the beautiful views of the sea towards the Southern Alps. Port Hills/Sign of the Takahe – Travel up the Port Hills to the sign of the Takahe for breathtaking views overlooking Christchurch City, the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps. Mona Vale Gardens – At Mona Vale you will enjoy a casual stroll through one of Christchurch’s most famous and spectacular gardens.
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Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Akaroa Dolphin Swim Experience
Visit the beautiful unspoiled old French whaling depot of Akaroa and swim with the smallest dolphin species in the world.
Board the jet powered catamaran for your 2 hour cruise inside a sheltered harbour to swim with the world’s smallest, rarest & friendliest dolphins – the Hector’s dolphin.
Your small group (approx 10 people) cruise includes a full briefing with a highly trained crew, wetsuit, masks, snorkels, a hot shower, a hot drink and a gift pack leaving you with a great souvenir of your swim. Just bring your swim costume, a towel, sunscreen and a camera!
(Day 7) - Day Tour, Akaroa Whaling Depot and Sights - Full Day
Visit the beautiful unspoiled old French whaling depot of Akaroa. The charm and serenity of Akaroa will relax and amaze you.
This morning you will be collected from your accommodation, to travel to Akaroa via Sign of Takahe, Sign of Kiwi, Governers Bay, Gebbies Pass, Lake Forsyth and Little River. Stop at the Hill Top to experience panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour. Visit the Barry’s Bay Cheese Factory and sample some fine New Zealand cheese
Lunch will be taken at Bully Hayes a popular restaurant on the water front in the heart of Akaroa with a wide choice of New Zealand food available. Following lunch, enjoy a two-hour cruise on the Canterbury Cat exploring the delights of Akaroa Harbour and sighting dolphins, penguins and seals.
On the return journey to Christchurch a stop will be made at Birdling Flat on the Kaitorete Spit. This stony beach at the entrance to Lake Forsyth provides a commanding view of the southern facing cliffs of Banks Peninsula. An interesting selection of pebbles and semi-precious stones can be found on the beach.
(Day 8) - Self Drive, Christchurch to Kaikoura
Today enjoy your self drive from Christchurch to Kaikoura.
The coastal journey between Christchurch and Kaikoura is filled with road trip hot-spots and breathtaking scenery. Winding through surf beaches and the scenic Canterbury Plains, this road passes through an up-and-coming wine region, splendid cafes and unbelievably photogenic views at every turn.
Grab a bite to eat as you make your way out of Christchurch at one of the sensational cafes lining the Christchurch Northern Motorway to Kaikoura.
Brickmill Café is a popular spot for its all day breakfast menu and excellent coffee in a cozy, rustic setting.
Further along north in the township of Amberly, Nor’Wester Café is a destination eatery with a bright menu featuring simple yet delectably presented dishes to accommodate all diets.
For a light bite with your coffee fix, stop by Little Vintage Espresso and see why New Zealand’s coffee culture is among the best in the world.
Get a taste of New Zealand’s craft brewing culture at Brew Moon Brewing Company, the only craft brewery in North Canterbury serving up delicious pizzas with a range of crisp pale ales and seasonal brews.
Forty minutes out of Christchurch you’ll reach the Waipara Valley wine region, dotted with dozens of wineries and cellar doors.
Pegasus Bay Winery offers impeccable food featuring locally sourced ingredients beautifully presented with wines to match each dish. For $5 you can sample up to 12 wines, complimentary if dining in the restaurant.
Torlesse Wines offers a welcoming wine tasting perfect for casual wine enthusiasts curious to try something new and different.
Greystone Wines are a consistent favorite with its friendly and knowledgeable staff, breathtaking views and white wines that fly off the shelf. Tastings come at $5, waved if you buy a bottle.
Black Estate Wines is the perfect venue to kick off your New Zealand trip, boasting top shelf food, first class red wines and captivating views across the valley.
2 Hours 18 Minutes – 181km
(Days 8 to 10) - 2 Nights Accommodation in Kaikoura
Travel to your accommodation in Kaikoura, New Zealand, where you will be staying whilst on vacation for 2 nights.
Your boutique luxury guest lodge located in a tranquil rural setting, surrounded by groves of native trees and bush, with spectacular views of the Kaikoura range mountains and beyond to the Pacific Ocean. A peaceful haven at any time of the year. Featuring the very latest in ‘In-room Technology’.
The lodge is located near some great wilderness walks and just minutes from the beaches and coastal scenic reserves of Kaikoura. Photography workshops available as part of your stay but must be pre-arragned. Neil, the owner, will take guests to places off the beaten track, or
combined with whale watching, dolphin and albatross encounter tours in Kaikoura
Picnic breakfasts for early morning excursion departures, picnic lunches by arrangement. A range of fine dining dinner options and evening snacks by prior arrangement. Wine list available.
Complimentary tea and coffee.
Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Whale Watching - half day
Enjoy whale watching offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Whale Watch scheduled tours operate daily.
Explore whale watching from the town of Kaikoura – a special place of lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.
Tours are unsuitable for children under the age of 3 years.
(Day 10) - Self Drive, Kaikoura to Nelson
Today enjoy your self drive from Kaikoura to Nelson.
Enjoy a scenic self drive from Kaikoura to Nelson.
(Days 10 to 13) - 3 Nights Accommodation in Nelson
Travel to your accommodation in Nelson, New Zealand, where you will be staying whilst on vacation for 3 nights.
Insiders Tip: Höglund Art Glass Studio & Gallery
Höglund Art Glass Studio & Gallery is one of Nelson’s iconic tourist attractions.
Internationally renowned glass artists Ola & Marie Höglund welcome you to experience the art of glassmaking. The gallery presents a wide range of handblown platters, vases, bowls, goblets, perfume bottles and glass jewellery. Open 7 days. Visitors welcome 10am – 5pm.
(Day 12) - Day Tour - Abel Tasman Beach, Kayak & Walk - Full Day
All in one day: Kayak and Cruise, then Walk or Relax.
Paddle the sheltered southern coast in the morning, then cruise to the golden expanse of Anchorage Beach. Relax with some quality beach time, or take a walk up to 1 hour 30 minutes to stunning Te Pukatea cove.
Return to Kaiteriteri in time to catch connecting coaches, if required.
Beginning your day with a guided kayaking trip to Split Apple and explore the spectacular Kaiteriteri coastline. Stop on a golden-sand beach for a short break. After you return to Kaiteriteri by 12 noon say farewell to your Guide and have some lunch on the beach.
Next swap your kayak for walking shoes, and join the 1:00pm Vista Cruise to the golden sands of Anchorage Beach. Disembark and take a leisurely stroll to Te Pukatea Bay and return, or walk via the Pitt Head loop Track (¾hr to 1¼hr walk depending on the route taken).
Rejoin the Vista Cruise from Anchorage to return to Kaiteriteri before heading back to Nelson.
Operates Daily: 1-October to 30-April (Except Christmas Day).
(Day 13) - Self-Drive from Nelson to Punakaiki
Drive time: Approx. 3.5 hours
Depart Nelson for Punakaiki via Westport.
Westport is known as a coal mining town, but it’s also a base for outdoor adventures. Visit the local coal mining museum, then strap on your walking shoes to investigate the seal colony. Black water rafting, jet boating, horse trekking and surf rafting are other opportunities for outdoor excitement.
The road to Punakaiki hugs the coast, providing spectacular views of wild beaches and the tempestuous Tasman Sea. At Charleston, formerly a prosperous gold town, you can arrange underground rafting and cave exploring trips.
(Days 13 to 14) - 1 Night Accommodation in Punakaiki
Travel to your accommodation in Punakaiki, where you will be staying whilst on vacation for 1 night.
A modern accommodation complex located on Punakaiki Beach near the world famous Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes on the West Coast of the South Island. The resort has been designed to maximize the surrounding environment with beautiful ocean and rainforest views of the Paporoa National Park. Any closer to the sea and we would be floating!
Insider's Tip: Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Punakaiki’s top attraction is the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.
The Pancake Rocks that Punakaiki is famous for, are limestone formations that began forming 30 million years ago, when lime-rich fragments of dead marine creatures were deposited on the seabed, then overlaid by weaker layers of soft mud and clay. The seabed was raised above sealevel by earthquakes to form the coastal cliffs and coastline. The sea, wind and rain have since etched out the soft layers to form the unusual rock formations we see today.
(Day 14) - Self-Drive from Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Drive time: Approx. 3 hours
Depart Punakaiki for Franz Josef. It’s a stunning trip where you have the wild Tasman Sea on one side, and the snow-capped Southern Alps on the other.
Activity suggestions: Be sure to check out the Punakaiki rocks – a pancake like rock formation; Around the town of Greymouth you’ll find galleries specialising in pounamu (New Zealand jade); Visit The Hokitika Gorge and view the vivid turquoise water surrounded by lush native bush.
(Days 14 to 15) - 1 Night Accommodation in Franz Josef
Travel to just outside the main Franz Josef Glacier village, your Accommodation is the ideal base for you to enjoy your vacation and everything the Glacier region and the glorious New Zealand West Coast has to offer.
Franz Josef Glacier, a perfect paradox. This remote village is set on the six hundred kilometre coastline in the tranquility of Westland National Park and yet offers rest and recreation at city levels amongst some of the wildest scenery in New Zealand. A wonderful relaxing bush environment with one of only two glaciers in the world that descend from crisp, clear snowfalls into lush, temporate rainforest.
New Zealand’s West Coast in the South Island rises from sea level through luxurious rain forest to a breath-taking high country that draws visitors from all over the world on an all-round pilgrimage for the uncluttered and unspoilt beauty that it offers.
Heli-hike on the glacier; take a guided walk; jet boat; go hunting and fishing or take sedate walks. We can make arrangements for all your vacation needs.
Photo Credit: Gareth Eyres; Tourism New Zealand
(Day 15) - Self Drive, Franz Josef to Christchurch
4.5 hour self-drive across the South Island of New Zealand
(Day 15) - New Zealand Domestic Flight, Christchurch to Auckland
Travel within New Zealand from Christchurch to Auckland (North Island).
(Day 15) - Shuttle Transfer, Auckland Airport to Accommodation
(Days 15 to 18) - 3 Nights Accommodation in Auckland
(Day 16) - Free Day to Explore Auckland
Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Waiheke Island Explorer - Half Day
Optional Day Tour (Not Included) - Hobbiton Express
This day trip from Auckland visits the Waikato region, the heritage town of Cambridge, the Shire’s Rest, and concludes at the Green Dragon Inn.
This tour is an easy day trip from Auckland. Let us take you on a magical journey through Middle-earth to the Hobbiton Movie Set from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films for a fascinating guided tour.
Travel south from Auckland over the Bombay Hills to the rich farmland of the Waikato region. You travel through the heritage town of Cambridge where tree-lined streets add to the English-style atmosphere.
From here your journey takes you through undulating green hills reminding you that you are approaching Hobbiton Shire.
On arrival at Shire’s Rest you embark on your Hobbiton movie set tour. This location is the largest “green set” in the world and the only place where you get an emotional response with a movie set in a natural setting. You see 44 hobbit holes including Bilbo’s house, “Bag End”, the Mill and double arch bridge and the Party Tree. At this stunning location you can take a photo at the door of Bag End, looking out over the whole of Hobbiton to the hills in the distance.
The tour concludes with a visit to the Green Dragon Inn where you will enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer.
After the tour your lunch is included at Shire’s Rest Café before heading back to Auckland.
Optional Day Tour (Not Included)- Auckland Harbour Cruise
Head out on this one and a half hour tour to see the Devonport Naval Base, travel past the township and North Head, then cruise towards the iconic Rangitoto Island as you pass the historic Bean Rock lighthouse. You’ll pass under the Harbour Bridge twice and then off to Westhaven Marina to catch a glance at the viaduct harbour bustling with super yachts!
(Day 17) - Full Day Tour, Rotorua Geothermal & Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
On your vacation travel by deluxe luxury coach to the Waitomo Glow-Worm Caves and the spectacular geothermal regions of Rotorua, New Zealand.
Waikato: Travel through New Zealand’s largest dairy and sheep farming province. Travel the outskirts of Hamilton City via the small farming settlements towards the King Country, birthplace of the Maori Monarchy.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves: Join a guided tour through this world-famous cave formation, climaxed by drifting silently in a boat through a glow worm cavern lit up with thousands of tiny glow worm lights.
Light Lunch: Served on-board as we make our way to Rotorua through magnificent rural farmland with its vast numbers of grazing animals.
Te Puia Insitute (Maori Arts & Crafts & Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve): One of Rotorua’s most famous attractions. See woodcarving, weaving displays, Maori village and the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, fumaroles, colourful silica deposits and boiling mud pools.
(Day 18) - Shuttle Transfer, Auckland Accommodation to Airport
(Day 18) - International Flight, Auckland to Los Angeles
Premium (Economy Class) $8,542 $10,370 Premium Economy Class International Return Flights from the USA (Los Angeles) are included. Change and Cancellation Fees Apply. Subject to Availability.
Business Class $10,256 $12,084 Business Class International Return Flights from the USA (Los Angeles) are included. Subject to Availability.
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Anton The Dancer
Anton Du Beke is one of the most instantly recognisable figures in the world of Ballroom dance today. Through his involvement in ‘Strictly’, he is proud to have played a part in a phenomenon that has brought dancing not only back into favour, but also on to primetime television – and into the hearts of the nation too.
Anton’s interest in dance started at the age of fourteen when he was sent to a local dance class in Sevenoaks, Kent, to meet his sister one evening. Classes soon began and he was hooked, realising that this was the direction he wanted to take. He studied Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Modern theatre dance. Quite the sportsman and highly competitive, Anton was also a junior boxer, played county football and enjoyed golf. Nevertheless, he gave all that up – bar the golf, of course – preferring to be in a dance class full of girls!
After leaving school at sixteen he worked a number of day-jobs to fund his dance training – stepping out onto the dancefloor in the evenings to develop his talent. At seventeen he was specialising in Ballroom and already competing as an amateur, naturally favouring the Foxtrot: classy, ultimately stylish and romantic — traits of his Hollywood idol, Fred Astaire, that rang true with Anton from an early age.
Fate was to play a guiding hand in 1997 when Anton & Erin met. The pair soon began competing professionally, winning many national and international awards. Little did they know they were destined for far greater starlight and exposure than they could ever have imagined.
With the advent of Strictly Come Dancing, Anton’s life completely changed: he was transported from the competition circuit directly into the living rooms of the nation. Anton loves being involved with the show, acknowledging it to have been the most wonderful experience. Firmly believing you get out of it what you put in, he certainly puts all his energy, passion and dancing skill into it — and his female celebrity dance partners would certainly agree.
Though still competitive, he admits that winning isn’t everything:
That’s my goal when I partner someone on Strictly, that they’ll have a nice time and enjoy it. If they do, of course, it helps them give a good performance, but for me, whatever their result, I want them to look back and say, ‘I had a great time.’
Having competed in all fourteen series aired to date, Anton has made ballroom queens of celebrities Lesley Garrett CBE, Esther Rantzen OBE, Patsy Palmer, Jan Ravens, Kate Garraway, Gillian Taylforth, Laila Rouass, Ann Widdecombe, Nancy Dell’Olio, Jerry Hall, Bond Girl Fiona Fullerton, ace tennis coach Judy Murray, BBC Prom Queen Katie Derham, Birds Of A Feather actress Lesley Joseph, This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford, and most recently for series 16, Susannah Constantine of ‘Trinny and Susannah’ fame.
It’s certainly his Series 8 pairing with former MP – and arguably one of Britain’s most famous women – Ann Widdecombe, that put Anton’s name on everyone’s lips and helped the show to achieve record viewing figures of 11.9 million in its weekly primetime slot. It’s even reputed that the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles as well as David Cameron tuned in to see Anton and Ann’s show-stopping performances – their flamboyant routines causing nothing short of a nationwide sensation!
Believing the world would be a better place if everyone learned to dance, Anton delights in sharing his passion and enthusiasm for dance with others, not just through his appearances and tuition, but also through his books ‘Anton’s Dance Class’ – a step-by-step guide to Ballroom and Latin dances, and ‘B is for Ballroom’ which will make an armchair expert of even the most novice dance fan. He’s recently stepped-up his writing and penned a Sunday Times best-selling novel “One Enchanted Evening”, telling the stories of the staff – and staff dancers – of the Buckingham Hotel in 1930s London to critical acclaim. Available in hardback, paperback and audiobook, it’s soon to be followed by its sequel, “Moonlight Over Mayfair” in October 2019.
Meanwhile, keep an eye on ITV’s This Morning as Anton draws on his experience as a professional baker and presents “Anton Du Beke’s Baking Fails” – visiting members of the public and helping them rectify their baking mistakes and master culinary creations in their own kitchens. He was also invited to co-present This Morning alongside Rochelle Humes during Ruth & Eamonn’s holiday leave, much to the delight of existing – and new – fans!
And of course, Anton takes to the road each year with professional partner Erin Boag to thrill sell-out audiences across the country with a live tour. This year was no exception: ‘Anton & Erin: Dance Those Magical Musicals’ has been performed to packed theatres nationwide, and a blockbuster follow-up ‘Dance Those Magical Movies‘ is all set to bring movie magic to the dancefloor in 2020!
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having the opportunity to share my knowledge, experience and love of Ballroom dancing.
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Over 30 life-changing recipes to help you create cutting edge, hybrid apps with Ionic 2 About This Book * Leverage Ionic 2 and its exciting new features to create cutting edge real-time apps * Work through simple recipes to address your problems directly and solve them effectively * Get examples at each step to guide you on your learning curve Who This Book Is For This book is for front end JavaScript developers who know the basics of JavaScript programming. No prior knowledge of Ionic is required to get the most of this book. What You Will Learn * Create custom UIs using Angular 2 directives * Make the best use of REST APIs to submit forms * Create beautiful animations and graphics in the application * Embed videos and other media into the app * Access native device functionalities such as a camera and maps using ngCordova * Theme the application based on the various platform styles available * Publish your application to a variety of platforms * Leverage Angular 2 events and Ionic-specific events to communicate In Detail Developing real-time apps is the need of the hour, and apps that deal with humongous amounts of user data and real-time information that needs to be updated frequently are in high demand. Currently, one of the most popular frameworks for this task is Ionic Framework, which is undergoing a major makeover. This book will get you started with Ionic and help you create Angular 2 components that interact with templates. From there, you'll work with Ionic components and find out how to share data efficiently between them. You'll discover how to make the best use of the REST API to handle back-end services and then move on to animating the application to make it look pretty. You'll learn to add in a local push notification in order to test the app. You'll work with Cordova to support native functionalities on both iOS and Android. From there, you'll get to grips with using the default themes for each platform as well as customizing your own. Finally, you'll see how best to deploy your app to different platforms. This book will solve all your Ionic-related issues through dedicated recipes that will help you get the best out of Ionic. Style and approach This book is a recipe-based solution to all your Ionic 2 related problems and will help you create cutting edge real-time apps with ease through simple-to-understand step-by-step recipes.
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited; 2nd Revised edition edition (November 30, 2016)
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Hoc Phan is a technologist with a wide range of experiences in frontend development, cloud computing, and big data. He started programming at the age of 12, with Pascal and Assembly, on the Intel 80286 computer. He learned to start practicing right away, even before figuring out the important concepts. Hoc worked on many JavaScript projects in the past by teaching himself the framework using various online sources. He was one of the first few developers who tested Ionic for its feasibility as a JavaScript replacement of the native language of a device. He wrote the Ionic Cookbook (for more information, visit https://www.amazon.com/Ionic-Cookbook-Hoc-Phan/dp/1785287974), which was very well received. He has worked for both start-ups and large companies. By frequently speaking at local meetups as well as cloud computing/big data industry events and conferences, he learns from other experts. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business.
Amazon.com: 4.1 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
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Jonathan Hahn
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book on Ionic 2!
December 6, 2016 - Published on Amazon.com
I am very familiar with Ionic 1 and the entire Cordova ecosystem. Frankly I didn't like the approach much due to some performance issues. However, Ionic 2 is amazingly fast to tell the least. A lot of screen hiccups during transitions are gone. Also now with Crosswalk for Android, you can eliminate a lot of "weird" bugs due to animation errors. I wrote a lot of large Enterprise-level applications and my take is that the author did a good job to explain basic simple concepts but also carry it to larger and more scalable scenarios. Using Angular 2 and TypeScript definitely put a lot of pressure on the developers to write code for larger team in the first place. Yes, newbies will see this as an entry barrier due to large amount of boilerplate. The author did a very fine job to continue from the previous version of this book to help the readers grasp new concepts quickly with new awesome examples. 5 stars!!
BigSpender
4.0 out of 5 starsThe first and last chapter are pretty much re-written based on the Ionic 1 Cookbook but ...
I had a chance to be one of the early reviewers of this book. The chapter that covers Push Notification is "gold." The author went in very in-depth because this topic is complicated. I have tried in the past to Google and found various instructions / sources for Push Notification. It worked for Ionic 1 but when updating to Ionic 2, it's a whole new ball game. The instructions gave me screen by screen views and what are possible parameters as well as explanation. Hats off to the author on this chapter! I also found the animation chapter to be interesting (although a bit hard to follow since I am no expert). The first and last chapter are pretty much re-written based on the Ionic 1 Cookbook but those served as good reminders though.
Masashi Motonaga
5.0 out of 5 starsBut Chapter 1 and 9 were so awesome to bring the level of details
December 11, 2016 - Published on Amazon.com
This book is definitely not for beginner. But the author made it so simple to understand the concepts in cookbook format. First you must be already familiar with JavaScript and Angular 1 already. Otherwise you will not understand some reference back to Ng-click or Ng-hide but again the author gave you a history and differences. It was not hard to follow at all if you spend time properly. Second I also found it is hard to get the initial setup right especially getting the app to be deployed to your phone. But Chapter 1 and 9 were so awesome to bring the level of details.
Vicky P.
5.0 out of 5 starsI could get moving a lot faster with easy to follow examples from the author
'm learning about Ionic for the second time as I have read the first version of this book. To be honest, it's almost full a re-written of the previous Edition. This is because I am so unfamiliar with Angular 2 and the new way to write code (using TypeScript now). So this book is so valuable for me as a learning resource to gain both knowledge about Angular 2 and Ionic 2. Once I understand the concept, I could get moving a lot faster with easy to follow examples from the author. Two thumbs up!!
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Shoppers Alert! The Walking Dead Merchandise at San Diego Comic-Con 2011
The Walking Dead will have an epic presence at San Diego Comic-Con International 2011. In addition to a stellar panel with cast and crew and the debut of the Season 2 trailer, the AMC series will also unveil exclusive, officially-licensed The Walking Dead television series merchandise with partners such as Abrams Publishing, McFarlane, Rubie’s Costumes and NECA. Here’s a snapshot of the AMC merchandise for The Walking Dead on display at this year’s Con.
Abrams Publishing — The Walking Dead Chronicles: The Official Companion Book — Booth #1216
This one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes guide focuses on both the making of Season 1 and the creation of the bestselling comic book which inspired it. The Walking Dead Chronicles is lavishly illustrated with never-before-seen photos, storyboards, set designs, makeup and visual effects shots, and page-to-screen comparisons of the comic and TV series. Featuring new interviews with comic creator Robert Kirkman and executive producer Frank Darabont among others, the book also includes a detailed episode guide, excerpts from early drafts and final scripts, and a glimpse into Season 2 and beyond. Available for purchase Sat., Oct. 1, 2011. Click here to pre-order at the AMC store.
At the Con, Abrams will also distribute free “Zombie Cubee” sheets — which attendees can assemble into a paper zombie figurine — and allow you to take your picture with a life-sized zombie. If you can’t make the Con, you can download the Zombie Cubee PDF by clicking here.
Rubie’s Costumes — The Walking Dead Halloween Costumes — Booth #3649
Rubie’s has a large assortment of The Walking Dead-themed prosthetics, masks, teeth and costumes for Halloween, many of which will be on view at their booth. Fans can peruse such outfits as “Little Girl Zombie” complete with robe, attached shirt, shorts and slippers, “Zombie Girl Mask” (pictured right), “Rick Grimes” which includes hat, shirt, belt and pants, and an assortment of other masks and makeup tools. Available for purchase this Fall.
NECA — The Walking Dead Zombie Busts — Booth #3145
At this year’s convention, NECA will release the 2011 SDCC Exclusive 6.5″ Deer Eating Zombie Mini Bust from The Walking Dead series. This limited-edition mini bust (only 1200 will be made) comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by SFX artist Greg Nicotero. NECA has also made two additional busts inspired by the series: The Tank Zombie Mini Bust and the Bicycle Girl Zombie Mini Bust.
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AMC has partnered with McFarlane Toys and Cryptozoic Entertainment to bring you AMC’s official The Walking Dead action figures and a The Walking Dead board game (pictured right), respectively. Although neither will have an official presence at the convention, you can click here to see photos of The Walking Dead figures on AMCtv.com.
The Walking Dead board game allows you to take on the role of Rick, Andrea, or one of the other survivors then scrounge for weapons and supplies in a zombie-infested Atlanta. Visit destinations like the department store, the old folks’ home, and the CDC. When a player dies and becomes a walker, the game isn’t over either. Players who becomes zombies simply seek out the remaining survivors. You almost want to lose. Available for purchase September 2011.
Finally, Cryptozoic Entertainment will also release this Fall a set of The Walking Dead Season 1 Trading cards. The cards — there are 72 in total — will come in packs of five, with some packs featuring randomly inserted autographs and costume memorabilia cards.
Click here to pre-order some of the above items or to buy other The Walking Dead merch like posters and DVDs.
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Bright Star Poem Analysis
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Imagery and symbolismThemes in Bright Star!. The poet aspires to the fixed and ethereal beauty of the star, yet is aware of its limitations: though bright,
Poem analysis of John Keats' Bright Star, Would I Were Steadfast as Thou Art' through the review of literary techniques, poem structure, themes, and the proper.
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Read the love poem Bright Star, Would I Were Steadfast as Thou Art by John Keats, the 18th century English poet. Includes a short analysis of the writing.
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Sonnet Paper – “Bright Star” “Bright Star” is a sonnet written by John Keats, in which. The use of “thou art”, an archaic pronoun and verb form, lend the poem a.
Summary. In “To the Evening Star”, Blake maintains his Sketches theme of the daily cycle as metaphor to innocence and experience. Specifically here, the speaker calls upon the “fair-hair’d angel of the evening” to protect him (all of us) against the evils of the night, and more importantly, inspire “whilst the sun rests” all that is oppressed during daytime.
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Despite a soggy translation, scarlet burns through these stories: a bride takes to the skies in a bright red camisole on her wedding. Its director Zhang Yimou and star Gong Li rocketed to.
Jun 19, 2015 · To the evening star poem analysis 1. William Blake William Blake was born on November 28, 1757, in London, England. He was an artist and poet and received his education at the Royal Academy of Art’s Schools of Design.
In his analysis. graceful, bright or fascinating.” The son of a corporate lawyer, he was born Paul Fussell Jr. in Pasadena on March 22, 1924. After completing his military service — which earned.
A chapter about John Keats and Fanny Brawne from Keats by Andrew Motion. Also available on web site: online catalogs, secure online ordering, excerpts from.
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Critical Analysis of Bright Star Critical Analysis of "Bright Star" A “Bright Star” by Keats, is a sonnet that shows his infatuation to be with his lover for eternity. The poem’s main theme deals with the love and appreciation of things that are unchanging. This theme is brought u.
HSC English Advanced Preparation Course – Module A: Keat’s ‘Selected Poems’ and ‘Bright Star’. Discussion of whether comparative analysis leads to a deeper understanding of the original text and context or if, instead, the poetry is diminished by Campion’s selective reading of Keats.
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Last Sonnet (or Bright Star as the poem is also known as) was written by John Keats in 1819 and, then, revisited in 1820. Nevertheless, his biographers suggest.
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In the poems "Bright Star," by John Keats, and "Choose Something Like a Star," but Robert Frost, the concept of a star is being examined. Both narrators praise the star they are viewing, yet focus on different aspects of the star. Using different styles, they utilize these aspect to establish themes.
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more – everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Bright Star! Would I Were as Steadfast as Thou Art. "Bright Star! Would I Were Steadfast as Thou Art" is a sonnet, a traditional.
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Note on line 1: Although ordinarily personal pronouns go unstressed, here we stress “I” and “thou” because Keats has built the entire sonnet on articulating the relation, and the difference, between the two (himself and the star). Lines 2-8 elaborate one way of being “steadfast,” attractive yet declined finally in favor of the way described in the rest of the poem.
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Sep 18, 2009 · Jane Campion’s Ode To Keats’ Romantic Love Though her new film Bright Star chronicles the love story of British Romantic poet John Keats and 18-year-old Fanny Brawne, Academy Award-winning.
Oct 30, 2009 · The second smart move is that Bright Star seems aware of how silly Romanticism could appear to 2009’s viewers. The trailer describes Brawne as a realist, but once she and Keats are an item and he teaches her poetry, Brawne lazes about in ecstasy, cries, threatens to kill herself when she doesn’t hear from Keats, and in short, acts like a.
Bright star! would I were steadfast as thou art— / Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night, / And watching, with eternal lids apart, / Like Nature's patient,
In the first line, the poet expresses his desire for an ideal–to be as steadfast as a star–an ideal which.
Summary of Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art. “Bright star, would. The poem begins with the speaker stating that he wants to be “stedfast” like a star.
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art -. Analysis. The main theme of this poem is the idea of eternity. From the first line – would I were stedfast as thou art.
A Short Analysis of Emily Dickinson’s ‘Ah Moon – and Star!’. and Star!’ she writes a love poem, but, as we might expect from Emily Dickinson, she does so in a quite unexpected way. Poets have referred to that planet, which is visible in the night sky like a large, bright star, as the Evening Star.
Poems About Doves And Love Discussion about poems and readings suitable for funerals or memorials. Do you want to dedicate a poem to someone you love that has passed away? Leave your questions and comments below on the Heavenly White Doves funeral poem reviews page. Because my love is come to me. Raise me a dais of silk and down;.
This essay will discuss a close reading analysis of the poem “The Bright Star”. The Romantic poet John Keats wrote this poem. It is a love sonnet and is believed.
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Mar 26, 2018. The Poem Bright Star By John Keats Bright star! would I were steadfast as thou art – Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching,
Nov 05, 2009 · Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw in Bright Star "T he beginning of your poem has something very perfect," says Keats’s lover, Fanny Brawne, of his Endymion –.
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"Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art" is the first line of a love sonnet by John Keats. The poem came to be forever associated with the "Bright Star" Fanny Brawne – with whom Keats became infatuated. Gittings says it was given as "a.
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Taylor Swift Doubles Down On Desire To Re-Record First Six Albums!
Perez Hilton08.25Entertainment
Taylor Swift sure does have some thick skin!
The Lover songstress showed it off on today’s episode of CBS Sunday Morning, during which she went very deep on a big-time interview about her career. Topics touched on included the new album, obvi, and some insight into her other recent work, too, but much of the focus was on her early music catalog, and its fate after being suddenly bought up by nemesis talent manager Scooter Braun earlier this summer.
Related: Taylor Takes On Donald Trump, Goes Long On Relationships, And More!
Well, Tay has some ideas about where to go from here with that little issue, as we’ve been reporting, and it sounds as if she’s set on moving forward in the only way she knows how: putting the work in and being able to claim her music as her own again. That means re-recording the songs that made her famous from her six first albums, all having been produced by Big Machine Records and now owned by none other than Scooter himself.
You can watch Taylor discuss more about this in a VERY short and definitive statement confirming her plans to re-record everything (below):
Yeah, so, it doesn’t exactly sound like she’s on the fence about that one!!! So… look for more new (old) Taylor music pretty soon, y’all!
She also went in on her family, and how supportive they’ve been of her career from behind the scenes throughout all of these years (below):
Awww! Very cute!
And just to dig up a little bit more video for y’all to enjoy, CBS also asked Taylor more about Reputation and some of her memorable work there (below):
Interesting!!!
Of course, this all follows the preview CBS showed the other day, where the You Need To Calm Down singer opened up about sexism in the music industry and more (below):
Covering lots of ground!
What’d you guys think of Taylor on CBS Sunday Morning today, y’all?!
Obviously, the big story is her desire to re-record all that old music… it sounds like legally she’ll have to make some changes to the arrangements to get by with it, but where there’s a will, there’s a way! And with Taylor in a moment like this… it sounds like there is absolutely a will!!! And we can’t wait to see the final product from all this!
Sound OFF in the comment section (below) with all of your reactions, Perezcious readers! We can’t wait to hear from y’all!!!
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A bus's number and destination is posted on the front and back of the bus. While Indonesia's largest cities have bus services, they are generally difficult for tourists to use:
Finding any printed information about bus routes, schedules, and addresses of bus terminals is difficult
Signed bus stops do exist, but bus stops do not have any information about routes
Buses usually stop anywhere along a road. Passengers wait on a safe stretch of road along the bus route and wave down the driver
There are set bus routes, but there is no schedule and buses circulate continuously instead
Robberies and assaults are not uncommon on buses in cities like Jakarta. Beggars and vendors are present at every stop as well.
Buses are often poorly maintained and can break down. Exhaust fumes also pollute the interior of buses. Because bus terminals in Indonesia serve not only buses but local transport as well, they are crowded and busy.
Do not pay the bus driver. Once seated, a bus conductor circulates and takes the fare. Fare amounts are set, but rarely posted. Foreigners can be asked to pay more than the set fare, especially if it is a long bus ride. The best protection is to know the fare ahead of time, and to remain firm about paying the set fare. Always carry change, as there is no change given for large denominations of cash.
Long distance buses
Inter-city buses depart from and arrive at specific terminals: travellers have to find out which terminal serves their destination. Questioning locals is helpful, but if there is a language barrier, updated travel guides are very reliable. Individual country guides also provide information about bus terminals and their destinations.
For overland travel, most Indonesians use buses, so terminals are found in most centres, including small villages. Some terminals are easy to find as they are close to downtown, while others are located on the outskirts.
Between cities or villages, it is best to arrive at a bus terminal from early morning to midday as there are many buses that depart during these hours. For busy, shorter routes, expect to wait for up to an hour before midday. Buses become less frequent during the course of the afternoon and by sunset there are no buses at all.
Bus trips of eight hours or less
Smaller buses that hold 20 to 30 passengers in cramped conditions are used and leg room is very limited. These buses have no toilets, but drivers make regular stops.
Small buses can do many routes a day, but there is no schedule. A traveller arrives at the terminal, boards the bus, and when the driver is satisfied that the bus is full, it departs. Travellers can buy a bus's empty seats. This is often done in remote areas where the wait can be hours, and if a quota of seats is not filled, the bus driver cancels the trip.
For long overnight travel, travellers can expect large, modern buses. There are three classes:
Sometimes only economy and executive are available. The difference between executive and VIP is primarily leg room. Both have air conditioning, but buses with a VIP class also have seats that recline into beds. Air conditioning can be very cold, and travellers are advised to have a jacket. Buses do not have toilets. Instead, drivers stop regularly every few hours.
Bus trips across islands
There are longer, cross-island routes, for example, Denpasar in Bali to Yogyakarta, or across islands such as Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra. There are also bus trips that span two islands or more, and include one or more ferry crossings.
Higher quality buses are generally used for longer trips and some companies require passengers to make reservations and buy tickets a day or two before departure. Offices can be difficult to find as they are not necessarily in the centre of town. Tickets can also be bought at the terminal without making any reservations, but this depends on the bus company.
Bus fares are relatively cheap, and it is worth paying more for a better class of bus travel if it is available. Travellers must be warned that these trips are very long and often uncomfortable. However, the advantage is that they can stop along the way and visit for as long as they like.
Luggage on buses
It is best to travel with a small backpack. Larger luggage might have to be stowed outside the bus, because many Indonesians carry large amounts of luggage and storage space under the bus fills up quickly. Luggage is then tied to the top of the bus and can be hard to locate. It sometimes falls off during transit, or is stolen while passengers are seated inside and the bus is stationary. Travellers need to be vigilant about their luggage and make their presence known to luggage handlers.
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Baby Boomer consumers have a lifetime of experience that they bring to their retail purchasing decisions. As a result, you have to think differently about how to generate loyalty with Baby Boomers than you do with Millennials or Generation Z. So, how can you capture this customer? It’s easier than you might think. In this final edition of a three-part series, explore how to keep the attention of Baby Boomers. Missed part one discussing Millennials? Explore it here! Missed part two discussing Gen Z? Discover it here!
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Who Are The Baby Boomers?
Born after World War II, Baby Boomers are now between the ages of 53 and 71. Given the medical advances of the last few decades, Boomers are healthier than ever and aren’t slowing down any time soon. Over the next 20 years, spending by people 50 years and older is expected to increase by 58 percent to $4.74 trillion, while spending by Americans aged 25-50 will grow by only 24 percent.
In addition, Boomers will inherit $15 trillion in the next 20 years, and 70 percent of the disposable income in the U.S. is controlled by Baby Boomers. In other words, they wield a lot of spending power and it’s a customer base that retailers can’t ignore.
Just as with Millennials and Generation Z, you have to know how to best appeal to this group.
Use Technology To Your Advantage
It’s often thought that senior citizens are clumsy with technology, and while they might not be Instagramming their avocado toast about 60 percent of Boomers spend time reading blogs and online articles as a source of information and entertainment. About 70 percent enjoy watching videos about products and services. While those 70 years old and up are less likely to be on social media sites or shopping online, younger boomers do use sites like Facebook and shop online regularly.
Another thing they love? Coupons! Most will willingly adapt to digital loyalty programs or an app if you make it accessible. Baby Boomers like to show off what they’ve earned more than any other generation, so give them an opportunity to earn your loyalty points and, in turn, you earn their repeat business.
According to a report by Synchrony Financial, Boomers want to keep things simple, so make sure your website looks classic, neat, and uncluttered by too many colors or complicated categories. Make sure everything - from a user-friendly interface to relevant content - makes your e-commerce site immediately appealing to Boomers.
When it comes to an in-store experience, the same holds true. The setting, experience, and environment are all very important to Baby Boomers. They’re more loyal to brands that offer an immersive experience, so be the one to give it to them. They like things spelled out for them, so don’t get trendy with acronyms and lingo. Instead of using phrases like “24/7” or “LOL,” spend the time crafting straightforward messages that won’t confuse your potential customers.
Although 82 percent of Boomers are on social media, they still strongly prefer the personal engagement of traditional stores when making actual purchases. Around 84 percent of Boomers expressed their preference to shop in-store, and 67 percent reported that if an item they want is available online or in a nearby store, they prefer to purchase it at their local retailer rather than order online. In part, this is because they crave the personal experience.
They have a lot more free time than other groups, and value face-to-face conversations and pleasantries — something more than a screen in their face.
“So many of these stores are trying to go high-tech with the notepads and the checkout on the floor,” said Deborah Weinswig, executive director and head of global retail and technology for the Fung Business Intelligence Centre. “That goes way over the heads of Boomers. They need to keep the cues and clues about shopping in a real-world environment firmly grounded in their stores.”
Take the time to have conversations and get to know them on a personal level, and you will be rewarded with their loyalty.
Customer Service Is King
That’s all well and good, but it’s most crucial to build the right team that can anticipate and meet the needs of your customers. Millennials now account for the largest portion of the workforce, and they usually feel a tie to Boomers thanks to the relationships they have with their grandparents. Individuals with strong relationships to family often have more patience and respect for the older customer, and the older customer appreciates the personal service.
According to Haslehurst, Boomers are more willing to “engage with store associates, which perhaps sets them apart from the tech-first Millennials. Appropriate levels of staffing, as well as welcoming and helpful staff, are important, although many would prefer to keep engagement ‘optional.’”
That great service can benefit you in the long run.
"Boomers are much more likely to come from referrals," said Craig Hood, executive vice president of Allegro Medical. "Do a great job for your customers and then ask them to spread the word through their personal networks. And make it easy to share a product or service through email, or social media."
And that’s advice that never grows old.
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We plan to recruit 387 engineering and business apprentices across our UK businesses in 2013 – the highest intake since 2008 – and 60 more than the Company recruited in 2012.
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The announcement comes as Prime Minister David Cameron continues to urge businesses across the country to take on apprentices to stimulate economic growth through manufacturing, exports and infrastructure. The expansion of BAE Systems' 2013 apprentice recruitment programme is testament to the vital role apprentices play in the Company coupled with the growing demand among young people for viable alternatives to university. Almost 10 per cent of the new recruits will join the five-year Higher Apprentice Programme which combines invaluable on-the-job training with the opportunity to study degree-level qualifications, free from tuition fees.
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The newly-recruited apprentices will work across BAE Systems’ numerous sites, joining a workforce of 35,000 at the UK’s largest employer of engineers. One hundred and forty-four young people will join the submarine-building business at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria with a further 105 needed at the Company’s ship-building and naval support sites in Portsmouth and Glasgow.
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by AutoVolt | 26 Sep, 2013 | News | 0 comments
Electric adn hybrid vehicles are no different to any other vehicle when it comes to tyres. In fact, in many ways although traction control does wonders for providing smooth anti-slip getaways, with the high torque characteristics that electric motors provide, there is even more reason to look after tyres and ensure they’re legal.
New figures released today by the Department for Transport reveal that in 2012, the number of drivers killed or seriously injured on the UK’s roads as a result of a dangerous, illegal or under-inflated tyres, fell by five percent to 194 casualties.
The news has been cautiously welcomed by not for profit road safety group TyreSafe, who has been campaigning since 2006 for better tyre care and maintenance. Indeed, since its inception the group’s efforts in helping to educate drivers and remove the most dangerous tyres from the road has seen a reduction in tyre related KSI’s by 36 percent.
“We are pleased that the number of fatalities or serious casualties coming from a tyre related accident has fallen, but this is no time for complacency. We are seeing an increased number of drivers who are willing to run their tyres right down to the legal limit in an attempt to save money, and this will reduce their safety on the road. While we’ve been successful in helping to remove the most dangerous tyres from the road, average tread depths on cars have reduced recently which has contributed to an actual increase in number of drivers suffering slight injuries.”
Comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe.
Under current legislation, all UK car drivers must have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tyre around its entire circumference. Without this, the tyre’s ability to grip, brake and corner in the wet are significantly reduced, raising the risk of the vehicle being involved in an accident.
The latest figures come just days ahead of October’s tyre safety month which is encouraging drivers to check their tyre pressures at least once a month. By doing so, not only is their safety on the road improved, but their tyres last longer and their fuel bills are reduced.
And to help motorists understand how to check their tyres properly, thousands of garages and tyre dealers across the UK will be offering free tyre safety checks as part of October’s campaign. Checks will include ensuring tyres has adequate tread depth, tyre pressures are set correctly and that the tyres are in a safe condition, free from any cuts, bulges or other hazards which could pose a serious safety threat.
“As the latest figures show, driving on illegal or dangerous tyres can result in paying the ultimate price. Regular tyre checks only take a brief moment yet they could be the most rewarding few minutes you ever spend. Of course, if you’re in any doubt, then call into one of the many garages who will be offering free tyre safety checks this October”
Concludes Jackson.
To find out more about tyre safety or the location of your nearest centre offering free safety checks, visit www.tyresafe.org.
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Thai Junta Fills Senate with Military, Police Officers
Wilawan Watcharasakwet and Nontarat Phaicharoen
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha speaks to reporters about his choices for senatorial seats during a news briefing at the Government House, May 14, 2019.
[Nontarat Phaicharoen/BenarNews]
The Thai government on Tuesday named 250 new senators, including many who served as military or police officers, forming a crucial voting bloc that could pave the way for incumbent leader Prayuth Chan-o-cha to remain prime minister.
The list of senators – handpicked by Prayuth's government and endorsed by the king – was published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday. Because of their backgrounds, the new senators could help the military further entrench its influence in the government, an analyst said, noting that Prayuth became prime minister after leading a military coup in 2014.
“It reflects power retention of the junta after the election,” said Titipol Phakdeewanich, dean of political science at Ubon Ratchathani University. “It highlights the fact that the country hasn’t truly returned to democracy as the military continues entrench its power and its role in politics.”
The announcement came days after the Election Commission officially announced 498 members of the 500-member lower parliament – 349 of whom were elected and 149 party-list seats filled using a mathematical calculation based on the total vote.
The senate list includes more than 100 active and retired military and police officers, 15 former ministers in Prayuth’s cabinet, former legislative members and a handful of professionals. Prayuth’s brother and brothers of his deputies Prawit Wongsuwan and Wissanu Krea-ngam are on the list. Only 26 are women.
Under the military-drafted constitution, the two houses of parliament will vote for a new prime minister. To form a new government, a candidate must have 376 votes, one more than half of the 750 legislators.
Because he picked the senators, Prayuth expects they will vote for him, meaning he needs only 126 members of the lower house to support him. On Monday, the Palang Pracharat Party (PPP), the major party supporting Prayuth, announced it formed a coalition with smaller parties to reach that number. Published election results showed that PPP won 115 seats.
The parliament’s first session will take place on May 22 to select the speaker, who will initiate the process of voting for the new premier, the Royal Gazette also said on Tuesday.
Wissanu Krea-ngam, deputy prime minister of legal affairs, said the election of the chief executive should be finished by the end of the month.
An opposition party leader, meanwhile, questioned the legitimacy of the senate selection process.
“The senators were appointed by the NCPO ... if the 250 senators vote for Prayuth to be prime minister, will they perform their duty without conflict of interest?” asked Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the anti-junta Future Forward Party, referring to the acronym for National Council for Peace and Order, the junta’s official name.
The Future Forward Party, which won 80 elected and party-list seats, formed an alliance with other parties, including the Pheu Thai Party, which won 136 seats in the election but picked up no party-list seats. The opposition coalition claimed 245 members – far short of the number needed to form a government.
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