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Become a Published Writer
987 days ago 0 comments From: Writing-Admin Categories: Fiction Writing Tags: writing fiction writing tips fabjob
fabjob.com — Get Paid to Write Imagine … seeing a book you've written on display at a local bookstore … flipping through the pages of your favorite magazine to find an article written by you … reading your poetry in a respected publication … noticing your name in the credits of a movie or television show … watching a performance of a play you've written … or finding your personal essay in a popular book. About a Career as a Published Writer While a fortunate few writers can become bestselling authors earning millions of dollars a year from their writing, it is possible to enjoy success as a published writer in many other ways. You may dream of reading glowing reviews of your writing, signing books for readers eager to meet you, having your family and friends see your work in print, depositing checks you've earned for your writing, or enjoying some of the other perks that come with being a published writer. As long as you have the desire, you can become a published writer – no matter how young or old you are. Guide to Become a Published Writer If you would like to be paid to write, the FabJob Guide to Become a Published Writer is for you! In this e-book you will discover how you can get published. Whether you are a novice, or have already been paid for your writing, this guide will give you valuable information to make publishing your writing both easier and more profitable. See a free sample of Become a Published Writer The guide was written and compiled by Sheila Seifert, who has over 1,000 sales as a freelance writer (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) As a university instructor, she has taught creative writing, composition, and magazine writing, and is a sought-after speaker for writers' conferences. In this guide she shares with you her own experiences as well as insider tips and expert advice from hundreds of successful writers, writing teachers, and editors. This guide does not go into detail about the mechanics of selling your writing, because it includes links to excellent resources on manuscript formats, proposal examples, etc. Instead, this guide focuses on helping you develop the skills and traits needed to become a successful published writer, through professional advice and practical exercises. The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to achieve greater success as a published writer, including: Getting Ready Motivating yourself to write Overcoming writer's block Techniques for getting ideas Developing your creativity Writing a first draft Finding your voice Developing Your Skills in Different Genres Poetry An introduction to writing poetry Expressing emotions Images in poetry Rhythm and meter Revision techniques Fiction Creating characters Developing plots Conflict, tension, and suspense Point of view Storytelling techniques Writing dialogue Nonfiction and Other Genres Magazine articles Business writing True-to-life or as-told-to stories Personal essays Screenwriting Playwriting Advice for All Genres Doing research Using humor Choosing a title Interviewing subjects Collaborating (co-authoring or ghostwriting) Editing your manuscript Writing as a Business Finding your niche Working with editors and agents The publishing industry What to include in a proposal or synopsis Overcoming rejection Marketing yourself Plus much more! How to Get the Published Writer Guide Also see: BECOME A BOOK EDITOR BECOME A BOOK PUBLISHER BECOME A BOOKSTORE OWNER BECOME A CARTOONIST BECOME A CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR BECOME A FREELANCE WRITER BECOME A MYSTERY WRITER BECOME A PUBLISHED WRITER BECOME A ROMANCE WRITER BECOME A SCREENWRITER BECOME A SONGWRITER BECOME A TRAVEL WRITER
Writing Fundamentals: The Craft of Story with Lisa Cron | Lynda.com
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socialpolitan.org — Dig into the craft of writing a compelling story, with practical how-to advice and before-and-after writing samples. In this course, author Lisa Cron digs into the craft of writing a compelling story based on what the brain is wired to respond to in every story we hear. Whether you're writing a story from scratch, or revising your story for the umpteenth time, this course offers practical how-to advice, then illustrates it using before-and-after examples. Discover how to craft a first page, zero in on your story's point, create empathy, find a character's secret goals and inner issues, translate generics into specifics, write for suspense, create cause-and-effect connections, build momentum and tension, and deftly implement setups, payoffs, flashbacks, subplots, and foreshadowing. Topics include: What is a story? Hooking your reader Feeling what the protagonist feels Being specific Creating suspense and conflict Writing flashbacks and subplots
MIT OpenCourseWare Free Online Course| Introduction to Fiction
2678 days ago 0 comments From: Writing-Admin Categories: Fiction Writing Tags: free online courses universities mit opencourseware literature fiction reading jane austen mary shelley herman melville kate chopin leo tolstoy virginia woolf nora okja keller oscar wilde prose narrative short stories novels literary response literary ana
ocw.mit.edu — Introduction to Fiction As taught in: Fall 2003 Instructors: Dr. Wyn Kelley MIT Course Number: 21L.003 Level: Undergraduate Course Description This course investigates the uses and boundaries of fiction in a range of novels and narrative styles--traditional and innovative, western and nonwestern--and raises questions about the pleasures and meanings of verbal texts in different cultures, times, and forms. Toward the end of the term, we will be particularly concerned with the relationship between art and war in a diverse selection of works. Course Home Syllabus Calendar Readings Assignments Kelley, Wyn. 21L.003 Introduction to Fiction,Fall 2003. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), http://ocw.mit.edu (Accessed 01 Feb, 2013). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Uncle Orson's Writing Class
2720 days ago 0 comments From: Writing-Admin Categories: Fiction Writing Tags: orson scott card essays on writing writing class.
hatrack.com — Orson Scott Card's essays on writing. Writing Lessons • Formatting Outlines and Manuscripts - Mar 7, 2006 • Third-Person Characters - Sep 28, 2004 • Copyrights - Apr 1, 2004 • Chapter Length - Apr 1, 2004 • Parallel Storylines - Oct 14, 2003 • A Conversation on Character - Oct 14, 2003 • Stories with Soul - Oct 13, 2003 • Naming Characters - Mar 5, 2003 • More in Naming Characters - Mar 5, 2003 • Starting a Short Story - 05 Mar 2003 • Writer's Block - 23 Sep 2002 • Classroom Writing Activities - 10 Apr 2002 • Background - How Much is Too Much - 14 Jan 2002 • Thought vs. Action - 19 Apr 2001 • Distractions from Writing - 15 Mar 2001 • Writing Spec Scripts - 15 Mar 2001 • Inventing Aliens - 15 Mar 2001 • Hot and Cold Third-Person - 15 Mar 2001 • Themes - 2 Aug 2000 • Point of View - 2 Aug 2000 • Your Inner Editor - Aug, 2 2000 • Digital Books - Aug, 2 2000 • Novel Length - Aug 2, 2000 • Plotlines and Ideas - Apr 26, 2000 • The "Maguffin" - Apr 26, 2000 • On Plagiarism, Borrowing, Resemblance, and Influence - Dec 20, 1999 • When is Conflict Good? - Oct 05, 1999 • Inventing Stories - Jan 29, 1999 • Do I need an agent? - Jan 29, 1999 • OSC Critique - Nov 17, 1998 • Beginnings - Oct 29, 1998 • Discussion of Dialogue and Style - Aug 14, 1998 • Does a Writing Career Always Mean Novels? - Jul 16, 1998 • On Rhetoric and Style - May 12, 1998
Unleash Your Imagination - FanFiction.Net
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fanfiction.net — FanFiction.Net - World's largest fanfiction archive and forum where fanfic writers and readers around the globe gather to share their passion. FanFiction.Net is for fanfiction. To publish/read original stories and poetry please visit our sister site at FictionPress.com.
Fiction Writing - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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en.wikipedia.org — Fiction writing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about writing fiction prose. For fiction as a concept, see fiction. Fiction writing is any kind of writing that is not factual. Fictional writing most often takes the form of a story meant to convey an author's point of view or simply to entertain. The result of this may be a short story, novel, novella, screenplay, or drama, which are all types (though not the only types) of fictional writing styles. Contents 1 Types of fiction prose 2 Elements of fiction 3 Character 4 Plot 5 Setting 6 Theme 7 Style 7.1 Components of style 7.2 Narrator 7.3 Point of View 7.4 Tone 7.5 Suspension of Disbelief 8 External links 9 See also 10 References Types of fiction prose Main article: Fiction#Categories of fiction Elements of fiction Just as a painter uses color and line to create a painting, an author uses the elements of fiction to create a story: The elements of fiction are: character, plot, setting, theme, and style. Of these five elements, character is the who, plot is the what, setting is the where and when, and style is the how of a story. A character is any person, persona, identity, or entity whose existence originates from a fictional work or performance. A plot, or storyline, is the rendering and ordering of the events and actions of a story, particularly towards the achievement of some particular artistic or emotional effect. Setting is the time and location in which a story takes place. Theme is the broad idea, message, or lesson of a story. Style includes the multitude of choices fiction writers make, consciously or subconsciously, as they create a story. They encompass the big-picture, strategic choices such as point of view and narrator, but they also include the nitty-gritty, tactical choices of grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence and paragraph length and structure, tone, the use of imagery, chapter selection, titles, and on and on. In the process of writing a story, these choices meld to become the writer's voice, his or her own unique style. Character Characterization is one of the five elements of fiction, along with plot, setting, theme, and writing style. A character is a participant in the story, and is usually a person, but may be any persona, identity, or entity whose existence originates from a fictional work or performance. Characters may be of several types: Point-of-view character: the character by whom the story is viewed. The point-of-view character may or may not also be the main character in the story. Protagonist: the main character of a story Antagonist: the character who stands in opposition to the protagonist Minor character: a character that interacts with the protagonist. They help the story move along. Foil character: a (minor) character who has traits in aversion to the main character Plot The plot, or storyline, is the rendering and ordering of the events and actions of a story. On a micro level, plot consists of action and reaction, also referred to as stimulus and response. On a macro level, plot has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. Plot is often depicted as an arc with a zig-zag line to represent the rise and fall of action. *Freytag's Pyramid is also another way to represent action in a novel. The climax of the novel consists of a single action-packed sentence in which the conflict (problem) of the novel is resolved. This sentence comes towards the end of the novel. The main part of the action should come before the climax. Plot also has a mid-level structure: scene and sequel. A scene is a unit of drama—where the action occurs. Then, after a transition of some sort, comes the sequel—an emotional reaction and regrouping, an aftermath. Setting Setting is the locale and time of a story. The setting is often a real place, but may be a fictitious city or country within our own world; a different planet; or an alternate universe, which may or may not have similarities with our own universe. Sometimes setting is referred to as milieu, to include a context (such as society) beyond the immediate surroundings of the story. Theme Theme is what the author is trying to tell the reader. For example, the belief in the ultimate good in people, or that things are not always what they seem. The moral of the story, if you will. Style Style includes the multitude of choices fiction writers make, consciously or not, in the process of writing a story. It encompasses not only the big-picture, strategic choices such as point of view and choice of narrator, but also tactical choices of grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence and paragraph length and structure, tone, the use of imagery, chapter selection, titles, etc. In the process of creating a story, these choices meld to become the writer's voice, his or her own unique style. Components of style For each piece of fiction, the author makes many choices, consciously or subconsciously, which combine to form the writer's unique style. The components of style are numerous, but include point of view, choice of narrator, fiction-writing mode, person and tense, grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence length and structure, paragraph length and structure, tone, imagery, chapter usage, and title selection. Narrator The narrator is the teller of the story, the orator, doing the mouthwork, or its in-print equivalent. Point of View Point of view is from whose consciousness the reader hears, sees, and feels the story. Tone Tone is the mood that the author establishes within the story. Suspension of Disbelief Suspension of disbelief is the reader's temporary acceptance of story elements as believable, regardless of how implausible they may seem in real life. External links Top Notch Writing Advice From Famous Masters Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author Ursula K. LeGuin's writing advice Official Website for National Novel Writing Month Look up fiction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also Author Creative writing Fan fiction Fiction Figure of speech Foreshadowing List of writers' conferences Literary criticism Literary festival Literary fiction Literary technique Literature Narratology Show, don't tell Writer Writer's block Writing style References ^ King, Stephen (2000). On Writing pp. 153–, –154.. Scribner. ISBN 0-684-85352-3. ^ Abbott, Jillian (Sep., 2005). "How to keep tabs on your novel’s progress". The Writer, p. 39. ^ Frey, James N. (1987). How to Write a Damn Good Novel p. 164.. St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-01044-3. ^ Monteleone, Tom (2004). The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Writing a Novel p. 51.. Scribner. ISBN 1-59257-172-7. ^ Leder, Meg, ed. (2002). The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing p. 324.. Writer’s Digest Books. ISBN 1-58297-160-9. ^ Stanek, Lou Willett. (1994). So You Want to Write a Novel p. 15. Avon Books. ISBN 0-380-77688-X. 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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
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sfwa.org — SFWA is a professional organization for authors of science fiction, fantasy and related genres. Esteemed past and present members include Isaac Asimov, Anne McCaffrey, Ray Bradbury, and Andre Norton. SFWA informs, supports, promotes, defends and advocates for its members. We host the prestigious Nebula Awards, assist members in legal disputes with publishers, and administer benevolent funds for authors facing medical or legal expenses. Novice authors benefit from our Information Center and the well-known Writer Beware site. SFWA members look out for each other and provide assistance, mentorship, and cameraderie. Between online discussion forums, private convention suites, and a host of less formal gatherings, SFWA is a source of information, education, support, and fellowship for its authors. SFWA Membership is open to authors, artists, editors, and other industry professionals who meet our eligibility requirements. Click here to Join SFWA
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TSU, faith community, city officials begin New Year with 6th Annual Presidential Prayer Service
January 3, 2018 Lucas Johnson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University and the Nashville faith-based community began the New Year with a morning of prayer during the 6th Annual Presidential Prayer Service on Wednesday.
Mayor Megan Barry. (photo by John Cross, TSU Media Relations)
The service was held at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU President Glenda Glover was the keynote speaker.
“As we start another semester, another year at TSU, we start with prayer, with thanks,” Glover said. “I am truly thankful that God has blessed me to lead such a marvelous university. I thank you for your prayers, and for embracing and supporting TSU; and for supporting me as your president.”
Faith-based leaders of various denominations from across Metro Nashville participated on the program or were in attendance, including gospel legend and TSU alum Dr. Bobby Jones, and community activist and pastor Bishop Joseph Walker III.
Others in attendance were Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, as well as other city and state officials, including State Reps. Harold Love, Jr. and Brenda Gilmore, and Councilwoman Sharon Hurt.
“It is so wonderful to be here, because today we’re celebrating Dr. Glover, and also recognizing the incredible power that TSU has in our community,” said Mayor Barry. “You make Nashville better, stronger, more just, more equitable. And you are producing graduates every day that are ready to serve and lead, including several who are on my staff, and several who work in metro government.”
TSU honor students Chris Buford, II and Breanna Brown participate in prayer service. (photo by John Cross, TSU Media Relations)
Jefferson Street Church senior pastor Aaron Marble, who succeeds community activist James Thomas, said he’s glad to be collaborating with TSU and plans to continue the tradition.
“TSU has strong ties to the Nashville community, and so does Jefferson Street,” Marble says. “So uniting the university, the church and the community, is just awesome.”
The service was followed by a breakfast in the lower auditorium of the church that was open to the public.
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TSU excels in Providing Interns for mayor’s Opportunity NOW Program
May 25, 2017 Emmanuel Freeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is putting more students to work this summer under Mayor Megan Barry’s Opportunity NOW program.
A report from the mayor’s office shows that 51 TSU students applied for positions with the program, more than any other university or college in the Davidson County area.
An initiative launched earlier this year by Mayor Barry, Opportunity NOW seeks to provide young people in Davidson County access to employment.
Treasure Giddens, a senior chemistry major from Detroit, is one of the TSU student interns in the program this year. She will work as a peer coach at McGavock High School.
“I am excited about the opportunity to mentor students, something I have always loved to do,” Giddens said.
Through its Experiential Learning and Job Development office, TSU’s Career Development Center partnered with the mayor’s workforce development team to see how TSU students could benefit from the program.
Charles Jennings, the center’s director, said “the response was great.”
“We were presented with an opportunity to provide students for the program,” Jennings said. “As a team, we marketed it heavily to a lot of students who came to our office who were looking for summer internships. To hear from the mayor’s office that we topped other schools just goes to show how well prepared our students are to embrace the workforce.”
The goal is to hire 9,000 young people — ages 15-24 — for summer employment with businesses and organizations around Nashville.
“We want to connect youth to hope, and that means connecting them to opportunity and jobs,” Barry said at the launching of the program. “I want for our youth what I want for everyone in our city – a chance to succeed.”
Christina Smith is also participating in the program. A senior psychology major from Memphis, she is thinking about teaching after graduate school. She is assigned to Hunters Lane High School, where she will teach job training skills to students.
“I think this is a great opportunity for me to just get a feel of how kids younger than me operate and how to go about interacting with them,” Smith said.
On how TSU was able to attract so many students to the Opportunity NOW program in such a short period, Chandria Harris, coordinator of Experiential Learning and Job Development, said “teamwork and getting all departments involved was very helpful.”
“From Tiger Track to collaborating with other colleges and coordinators and directors, posting the information, and going after students who needed internships, we were able to capture the 51 students,” Harris said.
The partnership with Opportunity NOW is just one of many efforts the Career Development Center has initiated to expose TSU students to career and job opportunities.
That, combined with the level of job-readiness preparation students are receiving in the classroom, is making TSU graduates more attractive to potential employers.
For instance, a number of students who received degrees at TSU’s May commencement are fully employed at some of the nation’s major companies, such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bank of America, BMW and Raytheon.
“I am so pleased with the innovative and exemplary work executed by our CDC team,” said Dr. Jame’l Hodges, assistant vice president for administrative support in TSU’s Division of Student Affairs. “The CDC team and overall Division of Student Affairs will continue to raise the bar in meeting industry standards, and aligning with high- impact practices all while upholding the mission of TSU.”
For more information about TSU’s Career Development Center, visit http://www.tnstate.edu/careers/
With more than 9,000 students, Tennessee State University is Nashville’s only public university, and is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant university offering 38 undergraduate, 25 graduate and seven doctoral programs. TSU has earned a top 20 ranking for Historically Black Colleges and Universities according to U.S. News and World Report, and rated as one of the top universities in the country by Washington Monthly for social mobility, research and community service. Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University celebrated 100 years in Nashville during 2012. Visit the University online at tnstate.edu.
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TSU Aristocrat of Bands to perform at 54th Annual State of Metro Address
April 21, 2017 Emmanuel Freeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Nashville Mayor Megan Barry will include a lively performance by Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands when she delivers the “54th Annual State of Metro Address” on April 26 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
The TSU Aristocrat of Bands was the first HBCU band to perform at a presidential inauguration. (Photo by John Cross, TSU Media Relations)
Known for high quality musical performances, innovative arrangements and precision marching, the Aristocrat of Bands was the first historically black college or university band to appear on national television in 1955, the first HBCU band to perform at a presidential inauguration, and the first HBCU band named as an official band for an NFL team – the Tennessee Titans in 2002. In September 2016, the band was invited to Washington, D.C. to celebrate the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the lawn of the White House.
“We are extremely honored for this invitation to perform at the Mayor’s State of Metro Address,” said Dr. Reginald McDonald, TSU’s director of Bands. “We see this as another opportunity to showcase the talents in the Aristocrat of Bands as well as let other people see what’s good and outstanding about Tennessee State University.”
The mayor’s State of Metro Address will include important details about the mayor’s budget proposal, which will be presented to the Metro Council following the event, according to the mayor’s office.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the State of Metro Address, which begins at 10 a.m. For counting purposes only, attendees can RSVP at 54som.eventbrite.com. Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Anyone requesting accommodations due to disabilities should contact Jerry Hall, ADA Coordinator, at 615-862-8960 or Jerry.Hall@nashville.gov.
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TSU, Cheekwood, Nashville Mayor Announce Partnership to Offer Students Paid Internships
March 29, 2017 Emmanuel Freeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – A partnership between Tennessee State University, Cheekwood and the mayor’s Opportunity Now program will provide paid internships and hands-on horticultural training to TSU students interested in careers in the environment.
President Glenda Glover makes remarks following the announcement of the TSU partnership with Cheekwood and Opportunity NOW. (Photo by Courtney Buggs, TSU Media Relations)
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, TSU President Glenda Glover, and Jane MacLeod, Cheekwood president and CEO, announced the partnership Wednesday at a news conference at the Cheekwood Estate and Garden.
The partnership is part of a Cheekwood Career Readiness Initiative, designed to “inspire a new generation of horticulturalists and outdoor educators,” according to MacLeod.
It offers horticulture/landscape training and job skills development. Interns also receive one-on-one mentoring with leading horticultural experts, access to nationally acclaimed plant collection, and paid compensation.
“It is just great to see Tennessee State University and Cheekwood, two great institutions in our city to form this partnership that can lead to long-term jobs or careers in horticulture,” said Barry, whose Opportunity Now initiative aims to provide young people ages 14-24 in Davidson County access to employment.“
President Glover said with new concepts and advances in the field of horticulture, Cheekwood provides the necessary training environment and job-skills opportunity for TSU students.
“As a premier land-grant institution with an outstanding college of agriculture, TSU takes this partnership very seriously” Glover said. “TSU ranks among the best schools for job placement and we tell our students that a degree earned from TSU will land you gainful employment. That is why this partnership is so important. It helps us to continue our commitment to excellence.”
In welcoming remarks, MacLeod said the partnership with TSU and the mayor’s Opportunity NOW program was part of a strategic effort to raise appreciation and awareness for horticulture particularly among students as a career.
“This effort is also part of Cheekwood’s commitment to reach further out in the Nashville community to support initiatives to better our city, and engage with an increasingly diverse audience,” MacLeod said. “We are extremely glad to work with TSU in furthering these initiatives. The first TSU students who interned with us were exceptional and show great interest in learning what was put before them.”
Tariq Muhammad, a junior plant and soil science major, is one of three TSU students from the College of Agriculture who interned at Cheekwood as part of the partnership. He said the experience was quite different from what is taught in the classroom.
“It was amazing just to work with people who really love to do what they do,” said Mohammad, who worked in the gardens. “That was really a motivation for me. People were always there to help you. I was able to learn so much – the esthetics, the upkeep of the gardens.”
Dr. Chandra Reddy, dean of the TSU College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Sciences, referred to Cheekwood as a ‘jewel in Nashville’ that is very beneficial to TSU.
“They (Cheekwood) are so focused on horticulture which is one of our main focuses at Tennessee State University,” Reddy said. “We are so excited to enter this agreement with them. We are also thankful to President Glover, who has been on the forefront with Cheekwood and the mayor in getting this partnership together, which will not only benefit our students but also our faculty.”
Other TSU students who participated in the six-week internship at Cheekwook are: Jill Mullican, senior, Plant Sciences; and Whitney “Abby” Anderson, sophomore, Agricultural Education.
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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says TSU’s Women’s Center plays a ‘critical role’ in many lives
March 17, 2016 Lucas Johnson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says Tennessee State University’s Women’s Center plays a “critical role” in the lives of the university’s students, as well as its employees.
Barry, the city’s first female mayor, is one of five women who will be honored on March 22 at TSU’s Ninth Women of Legend and Merit Awards dinner, which benefits the Women’s Center.
“The Women’s Center serves a critical role by empowering women through mentorship and education programs that create stronger bonds and professional development opportunities for students and faculty alike,” Barry said. “I’m honored to have the chance to show my support for this important program at the Women of Legend and Merit Awards dinner later this month.”
Besides Mayor Barry, other honorees include businesswoman Jacky Akbari; Nashville Circuit Court Judge Angela Cox; Dr. Sandra Holt, former director of TSU’s Women’s Center and Honors Program; and Latrisha Jemison, senior vice president and regional community affairs manager at Regions Bank.
Women’s Center coordinator Seanne Wilson talks with students. (By John Cross, TSU Media Relations)
For nearly 10 years, the center, located on the second floor of TSU’s Floyd-Payne Campus Center, has worked to mentor and empower young women attending TSU from across the country. It’s among a handful of historically black colleges and universities with similar centers.
“Our Women’s Center does a tremendous job in helping young women discover their voice and their purpose on campus, and ultimately in their community and workplace,” said TSU President Glenda Glover. “For almost a decade, the center has nurtured and mentored students in an environment they categorized as a home away from home setting that allows them to flourish on our campus. It’s a special place.”
TSU student Alicia Jones agreed the atmosphere of the center has a “home feel” that allows students to be comfortable.
“I can come in, do some homework, and just talk about various things,” said Jones, a 20-year-old mass communications major from Memphis.
The center also has an open door for administrators, faculty and staff who may need some type of assistance. For instance, the center recently helped a homeless staffer find housing and offered her other assistance.
Coordinator Seanne Wilson said the center also helps students with issues that range from financial needs to domestic abuse. It also has programs like “Wisdom Speaks,” in which alumni return to the campus to engage students in empowering discussions, as well as a clothing boutique.
“Several of our students are first generation college students and have a very limited wardrobe, with many of the pieces being inappropriate for a college setting,” Wilson said. “Some young ladies, if they’re interviewing or doing internships, will come to the center looking for something to wear.”
While most of its visitors are women, young men drop by from time to time to talk or participate in group discussions.
Student Alan Bond said he likes talking about relationships with his female counterparts.
“It gives people a space to be able to talk,” said the 21-year-old computer science major. “It’s good to just hear the other side. An example of that would be relationships; my perspective on relationships, versus a woman’s perspective.”
In addition to honoring the five women, Wilson said a $500 “book award” will be given to a TSU student at the awards dinner on March 22. And starting in the spring, two students will receive $500 each per semester in financial aid to assist with expenses.
Beverly Bond, CEO and founder of Black Girls Rock, a global women’s empowerment movement and nonprofit mentoring organization, will be the keynote speaker at the dinner.
“The TSU family and community are pleased to have Ms. Bond as our guest speaker for this signature event,” President Glover said. “Her amazing achievements truly embody the University’s motto of think, work, serve, and we look forward to hearing her incredible journey.”
For more information about the Women’s Center or the March 22 dinner visit: www.tnstate.edu/womenscenter/legend.aspx.
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Metro Police Join Forces with Tennessee State University
October 25, 2015 Emmanuel Freeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University has increased campus patrol with the addition of Metro Nashville Police officers. This comes following a shooting on campus Thursday night involving two males not enrolled at TSU. The combination of TSU Police Department and Metro law enforcement is part of the on-going relationship between the University and NPD.
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alliance to help provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students and peace of mind for their parents,” TSU President Glenda Glover said. “The last 48 hours have been a trying time for our University family, especially our students. My first priority is to assure them and their families that they are safe and will remain safe on campus. TSU’s partnership with Metro Police is not new. Chief (Steve) Anderson and I have talked in detail on many occasions regarding a strategic crime prevention initiative and have implemented phases of this plan to enhance what we are already doing on campus.”
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Metro PD’s North Precinct began patrol Friday night with three walking teams of two officers under the supervision of a sergeant. The officers provided coverage around the residence halls and the immediate inner campus area. This included the student courtyard where Thursday’s shooting occurred. The increased walking patrol with the North Precinct officers will continue until a definite timetable has been established. The precinct will provide Flex Teams to increase visibility starting next week.
“This additional display of manpower should send a clear message to those individuals not associated with TSU that the University and City of Nashville will not tolerate you coming onto our campus to commit crimes or behave in an unlawful manner,” President Glover added.
TSU continues to assist Metro with the investigation. The University has turned over four-mounted surveillance cameras in addition to a thumb drive with video footage from the courtyard and adjacent areas. Metro released a portion of that video that showed two gunmen firing weapons into an open area near the courtyard. NPD has erected a “Sky Cop” camera until the cameras are returned and remounted.
“We are hopeful that the release of this video will encourage eyewitnesses to contact Metro Police via their tip hotline,” TSU Assistant Vice President of Public Relations and Communications Kelli Sharpe said. “The TSU Student Government Association organized a town hall meeting on Friday where they asked fellow students to be a part of the University’s crime prevention measures. This means coming forward with any information regarding this heinous crime and to report any suspicious or unlawful activity when they see it occurring. Like Metro, TSU has confidential systems in place to report suspicious activity before it escalates into something more.”
One of the biggest concerns for the University has been controlling and monitoring non-TSU student traffic coming onto campus, University officials said. Over the past year, $1 million was spent on surveillance cameras and equipment, lighting, IT and TSU PD personnel, mobile application technology, emergency notification equipment and transportation. The University also erected a new physical barrier, a wrought iron fence, on the east side of campus that begins at Boyd Hall, a male residence, and ends at the Performing Arts Center.
“Reassuring students and parents that we are committed to their well-being is important,” President Glover added. “The University’s collaboration with Metro PD, along with our upgrades, helps us to fulfill that priority.”
Students are asked to install the TSU emergency app on all their mobile devices and program the TSUPD dispatch number in their phones. Any information regarding the campus shooting should be reported to Crimestoppers at 615-74CRIME. There is a $6000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
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Huseyin Dogu, Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir.
Background: Symptomatic disease requires surgical intervention comprising of posterior fossa decompression with or without an expansile duraplasty. Until date, the optimal surgical treatment for CM-1 has not been delineated. Thus, we evaluated the results to assess the effectiveness of fibrin sealant augmentation in combination with locally harvested autologous pericranium for duraplasty in adult CM-1 decompression.
Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the cases that were operated due to CM-1. The cases were divided into two groups in which fibrin sealant (FS) was used and not used. There were 15 patients in the first group (FS group) and 16 in the second group (no fibrin sealant (NFS) group). We followed the standardized surgical technique suggested by Stevens and colleagues for CM 1 decompression.
Results: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula was not observed in any patient in the FS group. However, in the NFS group, two patients were reported to develop CSF fistula. Although the findings are not statistically significant, these are clinically important.
Conclusion: Use of FS to seal the autologous graft during closure may prevent the occurrence of CSF fistula among patients of CM-1.
Key words: Arnold-Chiari malformation, Type 1, fibrin sealant, autografts, cerebrospinal fluid leakage
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Dogu H, Ozdemir AA. The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. Ulutas Med J. 2019; 5(1): 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu H, Ozdemir AA. The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. http://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=16164 [Access: January 20, 2020]. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu H, Ozdemir AA. The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. Ulutas Med J. (2019), [cited January 20, 2020]; 5(1): 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu, H. & Ozdemir, . A. A. (2019) The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. Ulutas Med J, 5 (1), 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu, Huseyin, and Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir. 2019. The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 5 (1), 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu, Huseyin, and Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir. "The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 5 (2019), 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu, Huseyin, and Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir. "The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 5.1 (2019), 65-70. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
Dogu, H. & Ozdemir, . A. A. (2019) The Use of Fibrin Sealant in Chiari Malformation Type-1 Surgery; Is It Effective in Preventing the Formation of CSF Fistula?. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 5 (1), 65-70. doi:10.5455/umj.20191108075317
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The profound pride in American on the parts of residents, following the Revolutionary War, cannot be overstated and would continue throughout much of the following century. This sentiment was reflected in the forms of inscriptions and decorative motifs on objects associated with wine and other alcoholic beverages. Eagles, imitating those on several versions of the Great Seal of the United States, were especially popular.
BROTHER JONATHAN Administering a Salutary Cordial to JOHN BULL.
William Charles
Probably New Haven, Connecticut, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; about 1813
Ink, paint on wove paper
Museum purchase with funds provided by Caroline Clendenin Ryan Foundation 1963.154a,b
This print was almost certainly inspired by the popular book The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan (1812). The fictitious Bull was the creation of English satyrist John Arbuthnot and commonly symbolized England. Similarly, Brother Jonathan (perhaps inspired by Jonathan Trumball, Governor of Connecticut) represented America. In the scene here, Brother Jonathan tries to force “perry”—a drink made from fermented pears—down John Bull’s throat.
“Liberty” mugs
Bohemia (Czech Republic); 1783–95
Glass (nonlead)
Inscribed “Liberty”
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John Herdeg in memory of Donald Fell & Louise Coolidge Carpenter & Marcus Allen & Ethel Warren Coolidge 1996.27.1-.3
Possibly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 1810–30
Glass (lead)
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont 1963.875
The white-glass “Liberty” mugs shown here, made by European entrepreneurs catering to a new and patriotic American market, were appropriate for serving punch, beer, and other beverages. Although these may not form a true set, groupings of three matched and graduated mugs were popular during the decades around 1800. The colorless glass decanter would have appealed to a high-end market and displays a more accurately engraved portrayal of the Great Seal.
Possibly Baltimore Glass Manufactory
Possibly Maryland; 1814–15
Inscribed “Fair won, dearly belov’d”
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Asner 1971.137
The inscription and American flag on this wineglass may celebrate the successful defense of Fort McHenry, which guarded the entrance to Baltimore Harbor as it was attacked by the British Navy in 1814. That engagement, observed by Francis Scott Key, was the inspiration for the Star-Spangled Banner.
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Woodbridge, New Jersey; probably 1837
Inscribed “J. K. GROSVENOR”
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont 1959.1937
The rim of this bowl bears the name of the original owner, Jasper Grosvenor of Paterson, New Jersey, and probably dates to 1837, when Jacob Rogers, Morris Ketchum, and Grosvenor completed the “Sandusky”—their first locomotive engine. The very first American-made locomotive was called “The Friend of Charleston” and was built in South Carolina in 1831.
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Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey; dated 1853
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Inscribed “T. Whiteman” and “1853” (three times)
In addition to a patriotic American eagle, this cistern has plant and bird motifs traditionally associated with goodwill and Plenty. The fish on the back may symbolize drunkenness. Large vessels with spigots have long been used to dispense water, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. The date and name “T. Whiteman” may celebrate a particular occasion in his life.
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Beautiful Thing (1996)
Director Hettie Macdonald
Writer Jonathan Harvey, Jonathan Harvey (play)
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Actors Meera Syal, Martin Walsh, Steven M. Martin, Andrew Fraser
IMDB : 7.7 (18,191 votes)
Description A tender love story set during a hot summer on a South-East London housing estate. Jamie, a relatively unpopular lad who bunks off school to avoid football, lives next door to Ste, a more popular athletic lad but who is frequently beaten up by his father and older brother. Such an episode of violence brings Jamie and Ste together: Sandra (Jamie's mum) offers refugee to Ste, who has to 'top-and-tail' with Jamie. Hence, the story tells of their growing attraction for one another, from initial lingering glances to their irrefutable love, which so magnificently illustrated at the end of the film. In deals with the tribulations of coming to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out, in light of Sandra's unwavering loyalty and defence of Jamie and the fear of repercussion should Ste's family find out. The plot is set against sub-texts of Sandra's desire to manage her own pub, and thus escape the estate, and of her new relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony; and of Leah, the brassy girl next door who has been expelled from school and spends her time listening to Mama Cass records and tripping on a variety of drugs.
Dan Snow 2017-01-31 06:16:40
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What's the song at the start
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'Thank you, thank you all members of the academy' haha
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good film..
No Skin Off My Ass (1991)
A lonely hairdresser watches the title sequence of "That Cold Day in the Park" then visits a local park to invite a down-and-out skinhead to his apartment. He draws the silent man a bath and talks to him as he soaks. He locks his guest in a bedroom. Next day, the skinhead leaves through the window and visits his sister, who's making a film called "Sisters of the SLA." He helps with a screen-test. The hairdresser has dreams and fantasies involving the skinhead, the skinhead returns to visit him,...
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Evacuations of the Getty Fire [in L.A.] did not cancel highly successful inaugural Music Tectonics conference!
Fredwill Hernandez
By: Fredwill Hernandez
The Getty Fire in Los Angeles which started on Mon. – Oct. 28th near the Getty Center, caused evacuations but it did not hamper or deter Public Relations firm rockpaperscissors who was behind the “inaugural” and highly promoted Music Tectonics conference which was scheduled to take place near the Getty Center at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tues. – Oct. 29th, but was quickly relocated [within hours] to the Sheraton Grand [DTLA] allowing for the highly successful conference to take place.
Inaugural Music Tectonics Logo (Photo by: Fredwill Hernandez/The Hollywood 360)
Among topics discussed [throughout the day during 15 plus panels, fireside chats, and discussions] at the well attended conference where how [self-empowered] DIY artists are taking advantage of the Independent Era — which isn’t on the margins anymore — making up 40 percent of [the recorded music] industry.
Other topics discussed was everything from legal changes to the music industry, and changes still needed to be made [according who you talk to], to partnerships with major labels and distributors, the importance of blockchain, B2B discussions that have led [all the way] up to acquisitions, marketing [tips], and also a discussion on the social music video explosion.
“We’re in the age of empowered artists and we’ve had for a couple of years the DIY artists, independent label services are growing at an outstanding rate – “three times quicker” than the rest of the business and we’ve seen the whole eco system of technology and apps, and services and tools arising to serve those artists,” eloquently explained Mark Mulligan, MIDiA Research, during his [welcome] keynote address. “The reason we can see these changes being real impactful, causing major changes is that the traditional music business is not “paying attention.” The traditional music business is either trying to buy the companies, trying to set up their own competitors, or having to completely change their deals structure.”
Mark Mulligan, MIDiA Research during keynote address (Photo by: Fredwill Hernandez/The Hollywood 360)
During the Labels and Managers Share Music Tech Tools for Marketing [panel], Jeremy Gruber, head of digital marketing and strategy, Friends at Work [Management] explained, “One of the challenges of the traditional recording music industry that were in — is that we don’t always own the shopping cart, the check out process, so what we approach is trying to own as much of the “data flow” as we can. Full disclosure, I’m a partner in a marketing technology start-up called Found.ee, and Concord [Music Group] is one of our investors and users…that system allows you to track where people are coming from, where they’re going, what’s meant for retargeting, and pools of potential advertising [to be used] later. When you’re running an advertising campaign there can be conversion pixels put on the shopping cart — you can track the flow of data as far as you can through the system. Obviously when someone gets to Spotify, we know they got to Spotify, we don’t know what they’ve listen to — but when you can send them to your QVC store, or some shopping cart you own, you can get more data out of that, so we do as much as we can in this industry.”
L to R – Jeremy Gruber [Friends at Work], Marie Clausen [Ninja Tune] moderator, Rian Rockford [Loma Vista], Josh Berman [Concord], and Mike Fabio [New West Records] panelist of [the] Labels and Managers Share Music Tech Tools for Marketing panel (Photo by Fredwill Hernandez/The Hollywood 360)
Found.ee has been praised as one of the most useful digital-marketing tools for labels and managers, as they manage their digital advertising campaigns for artists and music through two pillars: one called ‘Audience Everywhere,’ which automates the process of building remarketing audiences based on the data that marketers own, and two being ‘Audio Everywhere,’ which will help people [predominately managers, artists, or labels] run audio-ad campaigns across Spotify, iHeartRadio and other streaming services.
As Gruber beautifully put it, “Marketing now is about the moment.” A theme that resonated throughout the conference is that there are no set rules!
“One of my biggest gripes in the recording music business or in the music business in general is the “data siloing,” I don’t know if you ever worked in the fashion industry or in other industries but I have friends that work there and it baffles me that we as an industry don’t have the ability to cross reference the data where the artist is at the absolute epic center of everything: the artist and the music. They are selling tickets, they are selling merch, and they are selling music, but we aren’t able to cross reference that data to really help to tide lift all the shifts. We’re not getting ticket data [granular ready much stick data] at all from the ticketing companies, it’s very hard to get that from the merch companies. Management who does sit in the middle of all these things can get some of it but not all of it, and that blows my mind as well powerful [artists] managers can’t get the most granular data possible to really help drive the campaign and inform the [record] label, or the booking agent, or inform the merch company, yes that is one of my biggest gripes in the music industry, and if you were to knock down those silos way more money would flow in for the artist/s,” eloquently explained Josh Berman, Concord [Music Group] who was also one of the panelist on the Labels and Managers Share Music Tech Tools for Marketing [panel], and had worked alongside Gruber at Concord prior to Gruber joining Friend at Work [Management].
Dmitri Vietze, Founder/CEO rockpaperscissors addresses crowd (Photo by Fredwill Hernandez/The Hollywood 360)
As to what prompted Dmitri Vietze, Founder and CEO, rockpaperscissors, to have the [inaugural] Music Tectonics conference, “We are heavily involved in doing PR for music technology companies and we were looking around for a place to do a great conference. There is so many interesting seismic shifts happening in the music space because of innovation and technology, and we realized there wasn’t anything going on like it in Los Angeles. There’s a lot of creativity and innovation happening here in the music space, the major labels are here, indie labels are here, lots of social media platforms, Spotify’s move downtown, Warner Music’s move downtown, Tik Tok is opening their headquarters here, so we thought it was the perfect place for us to bring together the communities around technology and music.”
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Russian response options to the latest Israeli provocation
56817 Views September 19, 2018 262 Comments Saker Analyses and Interviews The Saker
Over the past 24 hours the Internet, including this blog, have been flooded with opinion on what everybody and anybody would do if they were in Putin’s boots. Proposals range from declaring an no-fly zone over Syria to, I kid you not, send a couple of Russian SSBNs (subs which carry intercontinental ballistic missiles) off the coast of Israel. Furthermore, since Putin has failed, at least so far, to implement any retaliatory measures, the usual chorus of “Putin is a traitor” has been swamping my poor mods with sanguine expressions of disgust about Putin, Russia and yours truly :-)
I do realize that nothing I say would change the minds of this latter group, but for the rest of us in the real world, a short reality check might be helpful. So, here it is a a short bullet-point format.
Putin is absolutely right to take his time and not announce any immediate measures. Not only is this region of our planet extremely dangerous, he also needs the inputs of all the experts. In Russian we say that “haste is only needed when catching fleas”.
Furthermore, there *are* questions which need to be investigated. For example, the Russians have declared that the Russian air defenses and the Syrian ones have now been integrated. Most people don’t realize that an S-200 battery does not just fire by itself or by the decision of the crew. At the very least, this decision is taken by a air defense command post which evaluates the threats and allocates targets. There is a high probability that Russians were also involved in the chain of events which lead to the downing of the Il-20.
Declaring a no-fly zone over all of Syria is simply not in the current Russian capabilities. Like it or not, that is a fact. However, declaring an air exclusion zone over Khmeimim and Tartus is something the Russians could do, especially with the help of the Russian Navy ships near the Syrian coast and the Russian AWACS in the air (putting a pair of MiG-31BMs on combat air patrol over northern Syria would also be an option). The size of such an air exclusion zone over Russian forces would have to be very carefully agreed upon with all the relevant experts and lawyers (yes, Russia does care about international law).
So let’s not speculate about all this and wait for the Kremlin to take some kind of decision. Then we can evaluate it. Right now all these speculations are just a waste of time.
Also, speaking of Syria: has anybody noticed that the agreement between Turkey and Russia has removed any justification for a US attack on Syria and that the Israelis have organized their latest little bloody stunt right after this deal was announced?
Finally, and on a lighter note, did you know that the Russians have, apparently, run out of Novichok gas and that they are now using rat poison to kill daughters of military band leading generals? No?
See for yourself :-)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6182661/Putin-tried-kill-says-Russian-model-fell-ill-Salisbury-Sunday.html
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/russian-lingerie-model-claims-targeted-2019904
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/19/russian-model-victim-salisbury-poisoning-scare-claims-putins/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7291372/anna-shapiro-salisbury-poisoning-vladmir-putin/
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amarynth on September 19, 2018 · at 12:08 pm EST/EDT
I fully agree that we have to wait. Yes, we are all highly emotional. It would be good if we could come ‘down to earth’ and give Putin some time to check this out.
B.F. on September 19, 2018 · at 3:19 pm EST/EDT
amarynth
You are correct. I am wondering what really happened. Officially that Russian plane was mistakenly shot down by Syrians, who were targeting Israeli F-16’s that were hiding behind the Russian plane. Both the Syrian radar operators and their Russian advisors must have known about that Russian reconnaissance plane, making such a mistake improbable, but not impossible. Then we have reports of that French frigate firing a missile. What kind of missile was that ? An AA missile, or a cruise missile ? No additional data has been provided. I wonder why.
NATO ships are still off the Syrian coast. Why ? For what purpose ? Just keeping them at sea must cost millions of dollars. Are they waiting for something ? That false flag chemical “attack” which the US planned, hoping to frame Assad, has been exposed. Putin and Erdogan make a deal on Idlib. After that we have that Israeli attack, with the French giving a helping hand. Was NATO provoking Putin to make a retaliatory attack, either against Israel or against that French frigate ? Time will tell. However, as The Saker has stated, Russians have patience.
Stanley on September 19, 2018 · at 5:48 pm EST/EDT
Patience is not always a virtue. Stalin paid dearly for his patience with Hitler even though his plans for Lebensraum and expansion eastward were not hidden. Careful Mr. Putin that you not pay dearly for your patience with the American Empire when it’s plan “Project for a New American Century” has been clearly spelled out.
David on September 20, 2018 · at 4:17 am EST/EDT
Good point, though to be fair, Stalin knew the non-aggression pact with Hitler was only temporary, and he had intelligence from GRU that Hitler was about to invade. He just didn’t expect Hitler to attack so soon. He was preparing for war from the date that pact was signed, it was meant to buy some time.
Astraea on September 24, 2018 · at 1:26 pm EST/EDT
The truth seems to be that the Bolshevicks were about to attack and left Germany no choice but to attack first.
Also, it was not Hitler who made the decision but his generals because he was very will at that time.
As for what t make of this typical attack by so called “Israel”, I doubt anything will be done – those nasty people who hate all the rest of mankind, have two hundred or more nuclear bombs and they are stupid enough to use them.
All the same, I do not enjoy seeing Putin looking weak and silly. Please God he has finally realized what they are like and will bide his time but he WILL deal with them when it becomes possible. And then he may be ruthless – I HOPE!
Trump was about to have documents published about the election and the accusation that Russia and Putin were involved. T. May and the Brits are terrified and have asked him not to publish them.
Well – Trump has won out over the Rothschilds it seems – but he has someother kinds of Jews to dealwith – such as his daughter and her creepy husband – who are members of the Lubavitcher who are really sinister.
proper gander on September 20, 2018 · at 8:20 am EST/EDT
@ Stanley
Patience is a virtue. People like you do not see the benefit of solid facts in your holster before you fire. This is particularly the case when your enemy’s primary objective is to push you to make a rash move.
Have you Stan, or any of you here thought about the French ship in the same area?
The Israelis are trying to provoke a major US intervention. This latest action was an immediate response to the Turkey/Russia Idlib agreement, which ends the war without another major intervention from the US.
So this Israeli attack, which was clearly a sly plot of some kind, was either to:
give Syria another little slap. How does that bring them closer to their goal of US intervention?
give the Russians another little slap. How does that bring them closer to their goal of US intervention?
draw Syrian fire onto a French Frigate = war.
There is even a possibility that the Russian plane intercepted the missile / took the hit to prevent the French Frigate from becoming a target.
Facts like that take patience to establish and they are like a hammer.
Stanley on September 20, 2018 · at 9:46 am EST/EDT
Everything you’ve pointed out is to be taken into consideration of course proper gander. But it is a fact that high ranking American officials, whether senators or in the intel community have been openlenly and unapologetically advocating bleeding Russia. Make more Russian military go back home in body bags.
Yet despite such a totally unacceptable situation, President Putin keeps referring to them as his «partners ». This I find to be either an illusionary attitude or intentional appeasement.
As far as the French frigate, I don’t think they are capable of any provocation against Russia without explicit prior permission from the US.
proper gander on September 20, 2018 · at 10:54 am EST/EDT
@stanley
when a hot headed gun slinger throws a gun at your feet and challenges you to pick it up, what do you do? Make your intentions clear to fight by bending down to it, and you will be dead before you stand up. The gun slinger claims self defense.
That’s all there is to this. Russia is better off standing with its hands and weapons in its pockets, leaving the provocations alone while slowly standing more weight on the throat of the gun slingers dog.
What you are advocating is a facsimile of the wrong headed intervention by Russia in Afghanistan, a show of might against the US funded Mujahadeen. It was a disaster and major contributor to the fall of Russia. One US objective in Syria is very similar to the Afghan ploy. Thankfully the Russians have learnt.
Veritas on September 19, 2018 · at 3:32 pm EST/EDT
Yes Saker as you say let’s wait and see what the Russian response will be.
Over the years – this always is the knee jerk reaction of the armchair warriors and anti-Putin/Russia trolls – whenever Russia is attacked in Syria or elsewhere. Some still don’t learn that Russia is slow to saddle and quick to ride. The MOD statements have already set down who is to blame and a reply to this disgusting provocation will be answered in their own way and in their own time. Putin also agreed with the MOD statements and hinted himself to watch this space.
This was a very important point, I also noted. I also read that the II-20 plane was returning from reconnaissance over Idlib and was just coming into land…….take from that what you will…..(and the revelation about MH17 in the morning)
Karl Pomeroy on September 19, 2018 · at 10:11 pm EST/EDT
Hi Veritas. So many contradictions over this whole Idlib-Il-20 affair. I heard the plane was 20 miles off coast over the Mediterranean, in which case, the SAA could not have shot it down. So itt was probably shot down by the French. Even Fort Russ, claims that the French likely did it, and that this fake story of the SAA having shot it down accidentally is deliberate Russian (yes Russian) disinformation. If the Russians are lying, as FRN suggests, and the media is now more censored than ever before, how can we begin to guess the truth?
milosevic on September 19, 2018 · at 11:52 pm EST/EDT
I heard the plane was 20 miles off coast over the Mediterranean, in which case, the SAA could not have shot it down.
What do you imagine the range of an S-200 anti-aircraft missile is? How many would be needed, if their operational range was less than 20 miles?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-200_(missile)
edbrad on September 20, 2018 · at 2:27 am EST/EDT
If Russia is lying about the attack, it can only be in order to manage the escalation. Once Russia acknowledges the true fact, the only remaing options are to retaliate or sue for peace. Russia is waiting for the right moment. Like s surfer waiting for a wave.
Pickle Rick on September 20, 2018 · at 3:34 pm EST/EDT
This occurred to me as well. Russia may be lying about the incident to prevent a major escalation, which is exactly what the Israelis want. I’m dubious as to the French ship shooting the IL-20 down though. It seems far more likely that the Israelis shot it down in that area in the hopes the French would be blamed for it. Then Russia would have no choice but to retaliate or sue for peace, as you say. To do retaliate against a French ship, especially if the French maintained innocence, would be the start of another World War and maybe a nuclear war. in any case, it would be impossible to manage after that.
parrhesiastes on September 19, 2018 · at 12:12 pm EST/EDT
Good to avoid speculation.
Game “tit for tat” is zero sum game…avoid direct combat. Empire loses strength as Heartland self-coordinates…outcome natural. Time, like Caravan, moves past barking dogs…
Not a speculation, questions to quietly consider – what did French shoot?
Why OTAN ships all built-up?
Who needs trouble between France and Russ?
Silently considering these questions some may come to see Putin’s story as very smart. zion get blame, too. Neat!
anodinous on September 19, 2018 · at 3:01 pm EST/EDT
methinks maybe did not shot, maybe israel shot from near the frigate to make them a target and get nato in?
Stanley Laham on September 19, 2018 · at 5:24 pm EST/EDT
May I remind you Saker that this incident was not just a provocation. It is a promise or threat being honored. For months we have we have been hearing high ranking American officials openly advocating that their goal in Syria was to make as many as possible Russian military return home in body bags. From Senators to directors of intelligence have unabashedly and unapologetically said so openly on American TVs. And they are doing it whenever possible.
So the question for Mr. Putin is whether he’s gonna let them continue with impunity. I don’t know how old most commentators on this site are, but for those who remember the denouement of the Vietnam war you will remember that the only war the US ever lost was when the American people had enough of hundreds of their soldiers returning home every week in body bags.
MC on September 20, 2018 · at 8:01 am EST/EDT
Good point. I am sure that the Russian military have also considered this possibility – of US/NATO wanting to send as many Russians as possible back home in body bags -, perhaps not exactly thinking that their (US/NATO) goal was to defeat Russia this way. Russians have already proved that they are prepared to die for their homeland. But, certainly, it is very tragic for the nation, and makes Mr Putin’s team struggle to save Russia from the western piracy a bit more difficult…
Rob from Canada on September 19, 2018 · at 12:22 pm EST/EDT
Yes, Saker, I noticed that and I also noticed that Iraq told the United Neo-Morons of America to eat shit, fuck off and die as a result of what military genius, John Helmer would describe as “STRATEGIC VICTORY” for the AZ Empire.
From an article by Alastair Crooke
“This latter movement had a major victory in recent days. Elijah Magnier, the veteran Middle East journalist, sums it up succinctly:
“The US favourite candidate for the [Iraqi] prime ministership, Haidar Abadi, lost his last chance to renew his mandate for a second term when riots caused arson around the southern city of Basra and burned down the walls of the Iranian consulate in the city. While the inhabitants demonstrated for their justified demands (fresh water, electricity, job opportunities and infrastructure), sponsored groups with different agendas mixed with the crowds and managed to burn down offices, ambulances, a government building and school associated with al-Hashd al-Shaabi and other anti-US political groups. This mob behaviour forced Sayyed Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of 54 MPs, to drop his political partner Abadi and to put an end to [the latter’s] political carrier. Moqtada sought to distance himself from the events in Basra in order to let the blame fall on Abadi alone. He has joined the side of the winning horse, that of Iran ”
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/09/18/two-major-middle-east-projects-afoot-gaining-mass-they-may-collide-before-long.html
Kfeto on September 19, 2018 · at 12:24 pm EST/EDT
Frankly, Saker, you’re sounding more and more like a Russian/Putin apologetic.
Saying that “Proposals range from declaring an no-fly zone over Syria to, I kid you not, send a couple of Russian SSBNs (subs which carry intercontinental ballistic missiles) off the coast of Israel. ” is a strawman argument and I had come to expect better from this site.
Not taking immediate or perhaps any action might be justified since it wss a provocation. But the fact that Putin downplayed what happened and went into damagecontrol-mode on behalf of the Israelis, is telling.
Compare with the shootdown with the Turks, he didnt take direct (military)action either, but he called it wat it was: a backstabbing and there was a reckoning for Turkey.
With this crisis we see Putin is no more able to put Russian national interest (or lives for that matter) before the Zionist one than Trump or LBJ.
Dissappointing.
You could not figure out that some commenters proposed that Russia should send SSBN,s to the coast of Israel, is telling! The Saker did not propose that.
I agree the big bad neo-morons will huff & puff and try to blow Putin,s Syrian house down unless he stops killing Israel,s terrorists. So, why stop.
Kfeto on September 19, 2018 · at 6:17 pm EST/EDT
Thank you for responding.
Please reread my second paragraph.
You misread it, I think.
Kampfbeobachter on September 19, 2018 · at 6:49 pm EST/EDT
remember the Tu 20 was used a RADAR shield for the 4 Israeli F-16. These are obviously aircraft and operate from an Israeli military base.The Russians know the geographical coordinates of these bases to the accuracy of a few meters. The Russian SSBM can stay in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea Flotilla can repeat their Deir ez Zoor feat again testing the Iron Dome an Davids Sling in the process.
This potential threat will cause the Israeli military planers some sleepless nights.
I have read that the fire works capabilities of Hezbollah have somewhat improved in recent years. The possible components of a “no fly zone” over Israel and western Syria. Not that it will happen but making the protection racket in Washington foam at their Snouts is worth something too. IMHO
All Governments Lie… (I F Stone)
How does anybody know who shot down Il20?
Avoiding direct conflict may not satisfy the emotions, but Time favors Russ Heartland, does it not?
What did French shoot at?
“apology” is a two-sided term…depending on Logos…Logic, Logos is the logic behind an argument… Would anyone wish to use a defense other than Logic? If Saker is apologetic…is this not good?
Hadeed on September 19, 2018 · at 1:09 pm EST/EDT
My thoughts exactly. Putin’s restraint is considered a sign of weakness by the Anglo-Zionists. Every time he turns his back on an attack by the Anglo-Zionists, they increase the number and frequency of their attacks.
Melotte 22 on September 19, 2018 · at 4:52 pm EST/EDT
This is exactly where the problem is and many do not want to see/accept. It cannot last forever. Judo, Sun Tzu, 15D chess, revenge is the best served cold…do not work with brute force coming from Washington and Tel Aviv. Brute force is the only thing they understand and respect. Not reacting more decisively to these provocation just give them more ammunition. When Russia decide to finally react it might be too late for all of us.
Actually, Judo works extremely well against a careless, brute-force attacker. That is almost the perfect situation for a judo expert.
Street fighter/bruiser wins every time. How many Judo fighters you see in UFC?
Tactically speaking you are right. Judo is a rule based physical contest expressed in a cultural idiom. It is not MMA.
Its Putin’s ability to apply the strategic logic of victorious judo practice (yield to overcome) to the circumstances at hand that will matter most to us all.
Rob on September 20, 2018 · at 7:46 am EST/EDT
You may have a point. Nevertheless, it might be interesting to look at the philosophy behind a martial art.
I’m a judoka myself, and in judo you do something that in no martial art known to me is practiced. In judo you go *towards* your opponent, while in other arts you move along. This is somewhat unnatural, it takes years to master this sport, but your opponent doesn’t expect this and it is the best way to throw him.
Btw, I have combined this with jiu jitsu. That is a deadly combination, while in jiu jitsu everything is allowed that in judo is absolutely forbidden.
Cheers, Rob
Carlos on September 20, 2018 · at 4:03 pm EST/EDT
What? brazilian jujitsu is nothing more than old school judo newaza and those guys won a lot a of UFC. Try to inform yourself better.
Karl Pomeroy on September 19, 2018 · at 1:24 pm EST/EDT
I agree with you, Kfeto. My main concern, though, is more about Putin’s agreement with Erdogan than about the downing of the Russian plane, which has eclipsed the larger issue. Given my meager knowledge, it seems Putin has completely undermined Assad’s liberation offensive in Idlib. And I do mean “liberation,” as I understand the peaceful civilians there are tyrannized by terrorist rule. Putin has of course avoided direct conflict with the West, as Saker notes, but at what cost to Syria, and indirectly, to Russia? The agreement is a big win for Turkey, the West, Al Qaeda and Israel. With a triumph like that, it goes without saying that the West has fewer pretexts for confronting Syria. Some people even claim a secret part of the Putin-Erdogan deal is that no chemical-weapons false flag attacks are to occur in Idlib. But as AJSB on Twitter says, the agreement (really a surrender) has given Israel carte blanche to conduct more strikes on Syria, and this is happening.
Thus I consider Putin a traitor to Syria, just as he was a traitor to Donbass, an assessment about which I’ve written several commentaries. It is hard not to be disappointed in Putin, when he represented hope for a total victory in Syria, and for reason in the world. Now it almost looks like there is no hope. The Western globalist elite is a few moves from mate. And censorship has nearly blocked out the news. Denying the fix we’re in won’t make it go away. We need answers we can believe in.
bored muslim on September 19, 2018 · at 3:49 pm EST/EDT
Lets not forget China has people (Special Forces, Logistics people, medics etc) on the ground in Syria. Some brigades of the special forces are embedded with the Syrian Arab Armies Tiger Division and 4th Armored Division. The spearheads of most campaigns.
China has major plans foe the Levant, as far as connectivity with the OBR Silk Roads. They already have plans to rebuild Syria.
With cheap Chinese weapons, and a large volume of such, the Arabs, Assyrians of Syria will achieve their ultimate victory. The same applies to Iraq, where the U.S. , British and French position looks more and more precarious.
By 2030, the U.S., Britain and France will have been expelled from the MENA/Central Asian regions, only to have China fill the vacuum. Russia or not, China is coming, its rising fast.
cynic on September 20, 2018 · at 1:00 pm EST/EDT
How long will it take before the people of the middle east get tired of their new Chinese masters…sorry ‘friends’, but find them harder to get rid of than the old bosses?
Rob from Canada on September 19, 2018 · at 4:34 pm EST/EDT
I agree with you 100% that there is no hope for the Western globalist elite. That’s because they’re incompetent, psychopathic, loser scum who are only a few bricks short of a load and their ponzi scam is only a few moves from mate.
https://www.traditionalright.com/the-deep-state-speaks/
cstahnke on September 19, 2018 · at 6:59 pm EST/EDT
I wouldn’t say that at all. They are still in positions of power with enormous economic and military sources. They are in decline but not that far down the road. Russia won’t act strongly because the US/NATO/Israel/Saudi alliance is waaaaay more powerful and still very united in the Imperial project. Only a very tight China-Russia-Iran alliance would cause the Empire to hesitate to play their current game of continual micro-aggressions against Russia/Syria/Iran. Putin will not respond because he does not have as close an alliance with the Chinese as the US has with their “allies (vassals).” Washington can no longer dictate terms in world affairs but is more influential than Russia/China/Iran and any other minor players.
Face The Fact on September 19, 2018 · at 10:31 pm EST/EDT
China and Russia have a very close partnership, close to a de-facto alliance, although it’s not a de-jure one.
By being not official, this partnership allows both China and Russia to go both defensive and offensive flexibly
against the west.
Since it is not a formal/declared “alliance”, it is able to influence western allies doing more for their own interests, betraying western regimes’ interest.
It also put less burden on western allies since there is no need for them to sever the relationship with western regimes.
It is also much more attractive for non-aligned countries since they are not required to pick sides.
Hi Karl,
If you think the Idlib deal was a win for the Empire, why do you think they launched the provocation and punished Putin for it?
Hello Kfeto. I suspect the more the globalist elite gets, the more it wants, and the more it thinks it can get away with. Concessions only seem to make the “Empire”, as you call it, more aggressive, which is why I consider Putin’s strategy weak. But frankly, I can hardly defend my position. I’ve been glancing over commentaries and news articles all day, only to find endless contradictions. For example, this well-written editorial, unlike certain other sources, completely disagrees with me about the West benefiting from the Putin-Erdogan deal:
https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/09/19/west-hates-peace-syria-from-de-escalation-almost-world-war-iii-just-two-hours.html
I’d like to see an analysis by someone who knows what’s going on. But maybe nobody does. Maybe the Syria crisis is just too complex, and too many factors are hidden. Or maybe censorship is preventing us really getting the truth. Syrian affairs used to make more sense to me, back in the days when Twitter was an open medium.
Kfeto
You need to do your homework before posting comments. Erdogan had nothing to do with with the shooting of that Russian SU-24. This was done behind his back, with pro-US elements in Turkey hoping to create a rift between Russia and Turkey. It was a provocation. The pilot of that Turkish F-16 was a Turk of Albanian origin, who was subsequently placed under arrest. When the US instigated that coup d’etat against Erdogan, it was the Russians who both warned him and saved his life, as his plane was targeted by Turkish F-16’s flown by conspirators, who backed off, having Russian Sukhois behind them and Russian missiles in Syria pointing at them.
The shooting of that Russian reconnaissance plane in Syria was another provocation, Israel hoping to provoke Putin to retaliate and starting a mass war in Syria, bearing in mind that NATO brought additional ships to the Syrian coast. It did not work, as Putin stayed cool. However, Russian and Syrian AA missile systems have now become integrated. When it comes to this latest provocation, it could have been greater than it appeared. Commentators have pointed to that French frigate firing a missile. What kind of missile was that ? An AA missile, or a cruise missile ? Did the French shoot that Russian plane down ? If so, then we were facing a very real threat of wider war, because had the Russians retaliated, then NATO would have had an excuse to attack Syria, now that it’s little false flag plan has been exposed, another chemical “attack” by Assad, as if Assad was foolish enough to do such a thing.
The point is that Putin does not fall for provocations. He has proved it again.
Mike on September 19, 2018 · at 3:38 pm EST/EDT
“You need to do your homework before posting comments. Erdogan had nothing to do with with the shooting of that Russian SU-24”
“When the US instigated that coup d’etat against Erdogan, it was the Russians who both warned him and saved his life, as his plane was targeted by Turkish F-16’s flown by conspirators, who backed off, having Russian Sukhois behind them and Russian missiles in Syria pointing at them.”
how do you know that? you have any proof?
What I have written is common knowledge, reported by a number of sources. I am not a lawyer in a courtroom who needs to provide proof.
Mike is being respectful, polite. It would be nice to have some references. But I do remember the reports of Russian help for Erdogan during the coup attempt. Reports also included info on the Gulenist and related channels involved. It does not seem to me that it is common knowledge about the Sukhoi tailing aircraft. Reports I remember did not mention them.
The more respectful the communications here, the better.
Bob on September 19, 2018 · at 5:31 pm EST/EDT
What B.F. says in his reply was very widely reported and well known. I’d doubt CNN reported that version, but pretty much every independent outlet in the world did IIRC.
IIRC, even western outlets did report that participants in the coup attempt used F-16s to attack the Turkish parliment building. Thus the fact that Turkish F-16 pilots were involved seems rather well known.
If you want links, a quick non-google search turned up a mainstream American source and an Israeli source that backs this information. I normally wouldn’t read either one, but I visited these sites just for you.
https://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/world-news/international/report-russia-warned-erdogan-about-coup-attempt-22481
https://www.newsweek.com/erdogan-putin-love-485039
Seb on September 19, 2018 · at 10:05 pm EST/EDT
“a quick non-google search”
Very interesting. Which search engine do you use? I would like to try this too!
Elten on September 20, 2018 · at 4:34 am EST/EDT
http://msxml.excite.com/search/web?q=turkish+coup+f+16
I never use google!
Seb on September 20, 2018 · at 3:46 pm EST/EDT
Thank you! I have used Startpage and Duckduckgo to avoid being tracked, however I believe their search results are still based on Google.
the master on September 19, 2018 · at 5:21 pm EST/EDT
Well, Josif Stalin also did not fall into Hitler’s provocations on the new borders with Reich.
Grouping divisions, etc.
However, he soon realised that the war is a serious provocation having Wehrmacht 40 km from Moscow.
Somehow the French frigate was not aware that its missile could mean a war btw. NATO and Russia, but vice-versa Kremlin should be afraid of it even when retaliating or in defence?!
The dead of a Russian soldiers by thousands never have ment much to their leaders, so you are right, +/- another 15 body-sacks is peanuts….
Did I get you right? Even the Kremlin jester Zhirinovskyi has enough of Putin’s appeasment already (and what more, he is a jew himself).
Great comment, B.F.. I agree that the downing of the Russian military plane was an ishreali provocation. Silly. They should have known that Mr Putin would not make a mistake. Actually, Mr Putin’s comment – saying that the downing of the aircraft was circumstancial -, while obviously aware that it was a provocation, made them feel indeed very stupid………. This has nothing to do with being ‘pro-isreali’ or weak. It was a brilliant response, actually, full of meanings.
I concur. Israel is a rogue state, and this was a provocation.
A firm response is required. The world is watching. Anything short of a firm response would negate Vostok 2018.
Does Putin stand with, and behind his own Minister of Defense, who layed the blame firmly on Israel.
Russia needs to secure Syrian and Lebanese airspace to Israeli provocations. AS a starting point. And Russia should make a lot of noise at the U.N., giving them a headache there, as well as points against the U.S..
Israeli arrogance should not be let go by superpower Russia.
Harry_Red on September 20, 2018 · at 4:13 am EST/EDT
Super powers do not bow to Zionist influence.
DavidB on September 19, 2018 · at 4:26 pm EST/EDT
I agree Kfeto. It’s not as if this was a first time or even an isolated event. The Israelis have been bombing Syria now for ages with the only opposition being Syrian antiquated Soviet AA systems. They do this by firing their missiles from Lebanese air-space or from the Mediterranean off the coast of Syria. ALL of it is illegal and breaks international law, which is nothing but an inconvenient fact for the Israelis and their poodle/masters, the Americans. Meaning no disrespect, the shooting down of the Russian plane is nothing new and is the result of continuing Israeli actions against Syria. If Russia does not intend to take any actions at all after this then for god’s sake get out of Syria and save the lives of those who at present are just sitting ducks.
Surely… surely… it is time to at least WARN the Israelis that any future attacks on Syrian territory will be regarded as an attack on Russia. A warning costs nothing to issue – then perhaps we might see just how good these S300 and S400s really are.
I have my doubts.
The Wend on September 19, 2018 · at 8:18 pm EST/EDT
Kfeto, I share your emotions, totally. And the photo chosen by Saker is an ugly sign. We came to the point of definite choice: Russia or the Zionists. Shooting down a couple of Israeli planes is the minimal reaction by Russia. They just finished the greatest military excercise since 1981. If necesary, let Shoigu make decission, not Putin.
Tom Welsh on September 19, 2018 · at 12:37 pm EST/EDT
Can anyone explain why four Israeli F-16s were able to maintain a heavy bombardment of Latakia for 90 minutes? I don’t suppose an F-16 could carry more than one, or at most two cruise missiles.
There is much that doesn’t add up in this story – a story that keeps changing, as in there was no one minute warning. How about the IFF code on the IL-20 that makes a friendly missile lock impossible?
To answer your question, if the 90 minutes itself is correct, then the French frigate and other British aircraft from Cyprus may have joined in. Cruise missiles could theoretically have even come from the other end of the Mediterranean or any land within 1000 kms or so.
I doubt what we are reading is anywhere near the complete story.
Arioch on September 20, 2018 · at 6:02 am EST/EDT
Lock of the launcher should had been impossible
Re-locking of an old stupid S-200 missile after it left launcher – can happen. It already happened in Ukraine 2001
I guess there where more cruise missles from the French and maybe other ships involved
the Russians know it but we can only speculate
Evan Jones on September 19, 2018 · at 8:43 pm EST/EDT
Can well armed F16s even stay in the air for 90 minutes?
Anonymous on September 20, 2018 · at 12:40 am EST/EDT
I am no expert -someone else may know more nut the F-16 has an endurance of about 2 hrs, unsure in what configuration, but these F-16s were not getting any fuel economy benefit from altitude as they were allegedly below radar. Latakia at about 400 km straight lne and with a combat radius of 550km in favourable conditions I would guess they’d have needed extra drop tanks or in-flight refueling. This assumes they were not topping up in Cyprus. Unless they had to loiter for the IL-20, 90 minutes at Latakia sounds unreasonably long.
milosevic on September 20, 2018 · at 5:02 am EST/EDT
Does Israel have aerial refueling tankers, or do they get Big Uncle Sam to do it for them, like their Islamo-nazi friends Saudi Wahabia?
wait, let me answer my own question:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force#Current_inventory
m_silenus on September 20, 2018 · at 2:38 pm EST/EDT
They were using guided gliding bombs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-39_Small_Diameter_Bomb
How does F16 flight sneak up unseen and unreported on radar aircraft Il20, designed and operated to see everything?
What could?
Jesse James on September 19, 2018 · at 5:47 pm EST/EDT
It was landing and had descended to 6,000 feet on approach to Khemenim.
parrhesiastes on September 19, 2018 · at 8:23 pm EST/EDT
Maybe the landing approach thesis works – experts in Russ aviation would know if Russ equivalent to(US/UK) AN/APS-13 aft approach radar, used since 1942 in a series of versions, was/is fitted to Il20 in question.
Seems that anybody smart enough to build radar would fit tailradar in combat zone, and leave it on. Note actual radar may have been superseded by an infra red detector…a question for experts. Has been long time since 1942, technical methods improve. And the search radars?
Ok, pilot, engineer, copilot are doing approach and busy…and everybody else just being inattentive? F 16 were not tracked the entire time? Again, maybe. Radar works at 6000 feet and horizon still 152 km away… F16 can’t sneak up unseen…fast but not that fast…
I always maintain situational awareness in war zones, helps to live longer.
software of S200 can not target friendlies, system was is integrated.
vot tak on September 19, 2018 · at 1:00 pm EST/EDT
Exactly. The zionazis want Syria. They are activating all their options and working overtime to keep their proxies employed against Syria. If the zionazis cant take Syria, it means they don’t get to have Lebanon either. It also means their attempt to wreck Iran and reduce it to a failed state is a non starter.
Syria is the keystone. The geography is a primary target for the destruction of ME. It has cultural and economic ties that bind most of the region. Destroying Syria is primary for US Hegemony and Israeli dominance.
But Turkey, Iran, Iraq and now Russia stand in the way. With Hezbollah, Lebanon is joined to the alliance against the US-Israeli aggression. And strategically, Jordan will facilitate what it can to stabilize the region.
This alienation of Putin and the Russian military and people by Israel, the US, UK and France will long be remembered across the Motherland. Syria now more than ever is a land of sacrificed sons of Russia. The stakes are now eternal.
Anonius on September 19, 2018 · at 3:06 pm EST/EDT
This is exactly the point. People, commentators, should never forget that about half of Israel’s Jewish population are Russians (or used to be, I suspect dual citizens). These people have extended families in Russia. Putin knows what he is doing. He can not alienate people at home.
Katherine on September 19, 2018 · at 4:50 pm EST/EDT
The two preceding comments seem to be mutually exclusive, i .e., in direct contradiction:
1. “This alienation of Putin and the Russian military and people by Israel,”
2. “This is exactly the point. People, commentators, should never forget that about half of Israel’s Jewish population are Russians (or used to be, I suspect dual citizens). These people have extended families in Russia. Putin knows what he is doing. He can not alienate people at home.”
But, “the point” in (1) seems, actually, to be the exact opposite.
So, has the incident alienated Russians from Israel? Or, can Russia not “afford” to be alienated from Israel because there are too many Russian Israelis?
Or is it the other way around? That Russian Israelis will not stand for their government’s treatment of Russia? Somehow I suspect that Russian/ex-Soviet Israelis won’t give a flying eff about their govt’s treatment of Russia, and the same goes for their relatives inside Russia. They hated the USSR and couldn’t wait to get away. Why does Putin have to cater to the views of these emigres to Israel, Russian Israelis, or to their families back in Russia? How do the latter differ from Zionists in the USA who have dual loyaties?
BTW, it is my understanding that the USA paid for the resettlement of Soviet Jews in Israel in the eighties, not the USSR .
Anonius on September 20, 2018 · at 7:10 am EST/EDT
Kat, I agree with you saying that Russian-Israelis do not give a damn ….
But I still think that Putin has to pussy foot around their extended families, although not all off them would take an offense if he reacted to the little fart’s provocations. We have to remember that we are talking about people who consider themselves “special”, who should be allowed to do anything to anyone.
Flopot on September 19, 2018 · at 5:34 pm EST/EDT
It doesn’t mean that Putin has to dismiss the incident as an accident. There was nothing accidental about Israel’s actions and the subsequent deaths of those airmen.
“It doesn’t mean that Putin has to dismiss the incident as an accident.”
Bless you Flopot, you nailed it.
Anonius on September 20, 2018 · at 12:40 pm EST/EDT
Something is telling me that both of you guys are sitting across one desk and all you do is stir the $hit and call for blood.
Putin rightfully will not give you the opportunity. Go back to your computer games.
Woogs on September 19, 2018 · at 1:39 pm EST/EDT
Which is why the provocations won’t stop. Honestly, I don’t see how Putin can think he can shrug them off and continue with the job at hand in Syria. He will try but Zion will continue to double-down.
I believe the West has seen enough of their schemes foiled by Putin and his playing the long game. The strategy now is to take the long game from him. The advantage in this goes to the West as they can be as provocative as they want while Russia has to be careful not to be seen as an aggressor lest it wreck Nord Stream, Turk Stream and the thaw in relations with Germany.
Putin has sounded conciliatory, maybe even weak in some eyes. He did, however, note that Russia’s attitude towards this incident is expressed in the MoD statement, which is noticeably less conciliatory.
Perhaps that, along with some concrete actions (I favor a limited no-fly zone), will deter outside interference while the essential work at Idlib can continue. We can only hope.
Andreas on September 19, 2018 · at 1:07 pm EST/EDT
The most important option in my opinion is the modernization of the Syrian PVO (protivovozdushnaya oborona Anti-air defence).
Putin tested Bibi and found him wanting.
Putin tested the IDF and found them wanting.
Putin tested the Mossad and found them wanting.
Thus, Putin is freed from Israeli contracts (agreements, arrangements, handshakes, mutualities).
Israel shot its wad.
Putin now can justifiably supply S-300s, S-400s and eventually S-500s to Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq or Iran and Egypt if he so chooses now or in the future.
The Bandits in the air are IDF jets. Russia will ground them, make them useless.
He will close some airspace to protect the Russian bases.
And the lunatic Likud government can ask or beg or threaten but it can do nothing now to reverse what the Russian Federation decides in Syria.
Israel lost big. It lost regionally and morally and professionally. Their violation of deconfliction is a treachery that no military will forget for a hundred years.
So, Patient Putin and Sagacious Shoigu will decide how to exploit this opportunity in the region and how and when to avenge the deaths and loss of the plane.
We armchair warriors have no idea what best to do. Those two men are brilliant and will decide for us.
Putin just tricked Erdogan to do his bidding in Idlib. And more is coming that the Sultan of Ankara doesn’t even know he will have to deliver. But hundreds of Syrian soldiers lives have been saved by the strategy. And the US plan to bomb Damascus and kill Assad is blocked.
Where naysayers see weakness, Putin and Russia see strength. And, though there are inevitable losses and casualties, the progression for Syria and the region is positive and heading Eastward.
On the ground, the people of Syria know the Russians are there to help them rise to their feet and rebuild their nation and society.
Having Israel turn against the Russians is a certain indicator that Syria is in good hands with Russia based there for the next half-century.
The eternal waters of Latakia will wash the Syrian shore with the spirit of Russia’s heroes slain by the perfidy of the Israelis.
JackJC on September 19, 2018 · at 7:49 pm EST/EDT
I believe the most likely course of events is for a few Israeli pilots to quietly suffer some ‘accidents’ that seriously affect their ability to stay on the right side of the daisies.
If I recall right, it took a while, but all the terrorists who shot the pilot of the SU-24 as he descended were eliminated.
One Tribe on September 19, 2018 · at 11:59 pm EST/EDT
Jack, pilots are pawns, even the pilots of the enemies of humanity.
But the entire decision chain, either known and verified, or estimated as closely as possible.
Just a start.
This was murder!
And justice will be dealt with respectful of the graveness of this sick psychopathic crime.
pilots are pawns, even the pilots of the enemies of humanity.
sure, they were just following orders; that’s what the defendants said at the Nuremburg Trial.
strangely, most people didn’t buy it.
Mark H on September 20, 2018 · at 4:15 am EST/EDT
I wish there were a “like” system here – Larchmonter445, that is one of the best posts on this thread. It’s VERY easy for those of us sitting comfortably at our computers to have strong opinions on what we think is going on but we may be in possession of a very limited picture and do not have to live with any consequences of our opinions. As Taleb would say we have “no skin in the game” (and only part of the story).
One possible interpretation of recent events is that the Israeli’s were working with France, and the French ship shot down the Russian plane. The expectation was that Russia would fire back at the French and that this attack on a NATO member would be the catalyst for a hot war between the AZs/NATO and Russia/Syria/Iran. By not taking the bait, Putin may have just spared us WW3 (for now). Putin may publicly be appearing weak, but he now has the legitimacy to play his next move on his terms.
Yes, yes, yes, yes… isreal lost big, indeed! Mr Putin’s negotiations with Mr Erdogan were the final nail in the coffin of the AZ empire. No war was needed, no deaths! By doing so, and being patient, Mr Putin gave the enemy the chance to make a mistake – and they did!
Checkmate!
Well done, Mr Putin! Well done, Russia! Time to grab the prize, now, for the benefit of the whole world!
The world is indeed changing, and fast! I am glad to be alive at this time in history.
Chris k on September 19, 2018 · at 1:08 pm EST/EDT
I believe today is the anniversary of the battle of Armageddon; in which case, today is a day of thankfulness for those who wish to live their lives in peace, and not perish at war. Mayhaps, as our Saker posits indirectly above, the loss of this aircraft and crew is a sign of a greater victory, albeit unsatisfying to the “worldly wise”.
“Also, speaking of Syria: has anybody noticed that the agreement between Turkey and Russia has removed any justification for a US attack on Syria”
I have to wonder when have the US or Israel ever needed “justification” for attacking countries.
Given then that there is never any justification for
Joaquim Augusto Nogueira Filho on September 19, 2018 · at 1:24 pm EST/EDT
condolences to the families of the martyrs who save us in missions of risk to get rid of suffering with their own lives. Eternal glory
Yes, as I have already written, that Israeli attack came after Putin and Erdogan made a deal regarding Idlib. After that Israel attacks, backed by that French frigate. I wonder what kind of missile the frigate fired, an AA missile, or a cruise missile. Some are even speculating that the French shot that Russian plane down, hoping to provoke Russia into retaliation, which would not surprise me in the least, bearing in mind Macron is a Rothschilds banker.
What ever really happened, I think Putin is playing it cool. Yet again he has proven that he does not fall for provocations. And yes, The Saker is right. Patience is a Russian virtue.
Putin’s forfeit’s – from strategic mistake to strategic defeat in 24 hours
http://johnhelmer.net/putins-forfeit-from-strategic-mistake-to-strategic-defeat-in-24-hours/
No, that cannot be accepted. What strategic defeat ? Did you want him to fall for this Israeli-NATO provocation and order retaliation, starting a wider war ? By the way, Russian and Syrian AA systems have no become integrated.
He’s the most brilliant Airchair General ever because the sun shines from his arse!
Anyone in favour of comments with links to John Helmer articles getting deleted by the mods?
I hate that idiot biggly!
Anyone in favour of comments … getting deleted by the mods?
Maybe you should apply for a job at Twitter or Faceborg; it seems that you might have a promising career ahead of you in the Ministry of Truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9I0QhV08w
rg on September 19, 2018 · at 1:32 pm EST/EDT
Provocation only works when there is an immediate ill considered reaction. I suspect there is a reason, though I haven’t a clue what that might be, for waiting.
IF the Israelis are as smart as alleged, waiting may be the best way to make them worry. On the other hand, hubris is what makes Israel (and the US they command) behave the way they do. Biggest mistake ever was allowing the zionists to recreate a fascist state in the first place. Should have wiped them out in 1947/8.
Well, the zionist media was full of apologies the next day. Why? Because they recognised that they lost, that Russia had taken the decision they dreaded: NOT to retaliate (which would have made Russia play in their hands).
There are two possibilites here for the AZ reckless decision to down the Russian military plane:
1) the Az are not as smart as alleged; and
2) they did what they did because they had already lost the war – it was a final, desperate act.
As Chris k (above) said above: maybe “…the loss of this aircraft and crew is a sign of a greater victory…” Yes, I think that it is exactly that: Russia won!
Michael 0 on September 19, 2018 · at 1:32 pm EST/EDT
I guess that the dismay that most feel for what has happened and the waiting and immagination for what Russia should do stems from thinking that Russia is that alternative to the Global Power that it is not. The new liberal Russia isn’t USSR nor Tsarist Russia and is fully inside this global scheme that is supported also by liberal westernized Russia that is simply arguing with what Russia call partners. So I think it is absolutely unrealistic to wait for some response or option simply because it would go against Russian foreign policy. And what happened is simply considered a collateral damage of that policy to be forget quickly.
amarynth on September 19, 2018 · at 1:37 pm EST/EDT
Now here is something. First, just look at that picture. And then go read the article on rt
https://cdni.rt.com/files/2018.09/article/5ba27759fc7e939c128b4584.jpg
https://www.rt.com/news/438858-putin-sniper-rifle-kalashnikov/
If anything is a signal, I think this can be counted as not a coincidence.
Petrel on September 19, 2018 · at 1:43 pm EST/EDT
” . . has anybody noticed that the agreement between Turkey and Russia has removed any justification for a US attack on Syria and that the Israelis have organized their latest little bloody stunt right after this deal was announced? ”
Forgive me, but what recent Turkish-Russian agreement — that excludes US strikes — did I miss?
What about the IFF code on board the IL-20 making an S-200 lock impossible?
nothing: the missile itself can not have IFF units
after the missile – very old and stupid – was locked it can confuse targets and change the aim
that is exactly what happened with Ukrainian S-200 missile in 2001 which hit Tu-154 airliner instead of its designated target
Sally Snyder on September 19, 2018 · at 2:05 pm EST/EDT
Only a Russian sense of humour could come out with “haste is only needed when catching fleas”! Vladimir Putin plays the long-game.
ioan on September 19, 2018 · at 2:39 pm EST/EDT
I also enjoyed that very much ! Thanks Saker !
Isabella on September 19, 2018 · at 8:22 pm EST/EDT
Me too. It’s an aphorism we could all do with remembering – especially those drivers hooting and screaming to try and save 2 seconds off a journey !! :-)
It reminded me of a Chinese aphorism along similar lines, and equally applicable to this situation I think :
“Only when a mosquito lands on your genitals will you learn not to instantly respond to every problem with violence” . :-)
Isa,
Excellent saying. Particularly true to parts of the world, where one of my friends said: “Mosquito is a provincial bird symbol of Manitoba (Canada)”.
Otherwise, yes the result of such response would be quite painful.
Returning to serious matter, there is more noise about “France did it and not Syria”. How can you instantly respond when the list of suspects is growing?
JB on September 19, 2018 · at 2:11 pm EST/EDT
With all of the electronic equipment on board the IL-20 why were the f-15’s not detected ?
The information processed on board is immediately available to command on ground.
They would have known the f-15’s were in the vicinity.
What use is all of the Russian electronic equipment if the enemy has to send morse code to let them know they are here ?
Many are saying it’s because the Il20 was on a landing approach that it was vulnerable, the implication being that the mission was at its end and attention was on landing. However, this plane was out to sea and not on a final approach. IIRC, the wreckage was found 27km offshore.
This leaves me to doubt the official line that it was an accidental shoot down by the Syrians. It doesn’t ‘smell right’, but I also doubt we will ever know if it wasn’t the Syrians. Actions speak louder than words, so we’ll have to be content with that.
BTW, the Israeli planes were f-16s, not f-15s.
Woogs
I am beginning to wonder who really shot that plane down, bearing in mind that it was both on Russian and Syrian radar. What kind of missile did that French frigate fire ?
PokeTheTruth on September 19, 2018 · at 2:12 pm EST/EDT
Why is President Putin afraid to confront Israel with lethal force when Israel continues to commit the capital crimes of murder against his people? The lives of Russian military personnel in Syria are being sacrificed for political capital; there is no other way to understand it. It is a detriment to the psyche of a combat army, navy and air force no matter what excuse is put forth that postures with polite explanation. Everyone including our Saker knows another incident like the IL-20 will happen again and again and again.
If the Commander-In-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces fails to give the order to return fire, what good is he with respect to defending Russia? Russia is in Syria by treaty and by invitation from the legitimate Syrian government. It appears Putin has forgotten why he is there, which is to first rid the nation of terrorists and secure the future economic potential for Russia as well. Anyone who prevents that from happening is a conspirator with the terrorists. The role of U.S.-NATO and Israel is that of a provocateur to prevent the restoration of the Syrian nation.
The fear the U.S-NATO. will escalate is moot. They will lose many, many naval and airborne assets because the Russian military will have their president supporting them completely without reservation to stave off the western hegemon. Diplomacy must take a back seat at this time otherwise there will be much discord in the military ranks.
What do you think Anna Shapiro’s real hair colour is ? “Lingerie model” is a soubriquet for an ancient profession I tend to think. As for the events of 17 September I assume the Krivak class frigate 868 on patrol near the Auvergne had a good register on what was fired ?
No doubt the Israelis had ECM aircraft aloft spoofing IFF signals…..and what were the two RAF (Tornadoes?) from Akrotiri doing above the Israeli F16s ?
1.3 million Russians in Israel might not be too happy with Netanyahoo
Occasional Poster on September 19, 2018 · at 4:00 pm EST/EDT
1.3 million Russians in Israel, are Russian jews, and are likely identify primarily as jewish.
Their aims and concerns, are jewish ones. Their likely only concerns regarding Russia, are that Russia does not obstruct Israeli ambitions, and that the network of jewish influence in Russia does not diminish, but thrives. Their interest is for Russia to be another of Israel’s golems, like the USA is.
I moot that true Russian interests, conflict with their own, and they will absolutely follow their own. Same as AIPAC in the USA, and equivalents everywhere else.
Their ancestral home country might be Russia, but I moot there is nothing Russian about them.
All my humble opinion. I stand to be corrected. Russia does not have a fifth column in Israel, it is the other way round.
David Hollander on September 19, 2018 · at 4:34 pm EST/EDT
That has been my experience as well. Russian Jews, for the most part, have felt alienated enough from the Russian culture to make a conscious decision to emigrate. Some have complained of terrible anti-semitism during their lives there. Probably not too much sympathy for Orthodox Christian Russia.
“Lingerie model” is a soubriquet for an ancient profession I tend to think.
It turns out that in the modern form of that ancient profession, claiming to be a victim of Russian assassins gets you a whole lot of free advertising.
Семь тысяч долларов за секс без извращений кто такая модель Шапиро
Tickfaw on September 19, 2018 · at 2:42 pm EST/EDT
Excellent analysis.
Obviously, the gut reaction is one of anger and revenge but the last thing we need right now is some kind of insane kneejerk reaction that will only cause more problems.
mark on September 19, 2018 · at 2:51 pm EST/EDT
Why shouldn’t Putin target a part time lingerie model?
It makes as much sense as the Skripal story.
eagle eye on September 19, 2018 · at 2:53 pm EST/EDT
Looks like a default no fly zone has been declared for a week while Iran ships in S300’s
http://halturnerradioshow.com/
worth following this guy and donating to the cause. Go back through his breaking stories. He seems to have good sources
Have you read the Wiki page on him? White nationalist/holocaust denier/FBI informant. Quite a character.
He may well be right on this, but I would wait for other sources.
eagle eye on September 20, 2018 · at 4:56 am EST/EDT
I am interested in what he reports, and whatever his bias it is at least visible and can be accounted for. Other mainstream sources? Not so much.
Ronald on September 21, 2018 · at 1:13 am EST/EDT
Wiki[Jewia] is controlled by Gods chosen people. Yes the ones who should own yours and every ones else’s property in the end days. If you are not a Jew WikiJewia should not be trusted. Holohoax is one, if not the biggest, of Jewish lies and is necessary to portray the Jews as victims, not aggressors. The FBI is not totally corrupted and as a citizen, if you know of a crime or a potential crime, you are obligated to inform your police or a crime fighting oganisation as FBI.
Took a look at Hal Turners site and a Russian No-Flight Zone is now established for Israhell regards Syria.
I think maybe a retaliation would be too much. That was expected. But the least Putin could do is provide Syria with the S300 or even better the S400 so they are able to defend themselves. If Putin/Russia do not do something significant like the above they may risk of not being taken seriously. The russian personal there will be always in danger. We can not keep cheating ourselves with wishful thinking!
Steve Ogle on September 19, 2018 · at 3:11 pm EST/EDT
Thank You for your expert opinion Mr. Saker. Perhaps you should keep a copy of this writing nearby.
No doubt, with a few changes, you will be using it again for the next event. Especially for the climb down from the roof types who want extreme violence to solve all of our problems.
Look, I’m not a military expert, but I have followed the events in the Middle East fairly closely for over 30 years. I, and many others, have stated repeatedly that Russia’s clearly demonstrated unwillingness to use its military forces to protect Syria from Western and US strikes can only lead to disaster.
The entire Russian policy in Syria has been confused and riddled with contradictions from the very beginning. The situation in 2015 was:
1. The Syrian government was on the verge of losing a war against jihadi forces.
2. Those jihadi forces were largely foreign and were organized, funded and directed by the
Anglo/zionists.
3. The Russians could not match the conventional forces that could be brought to bear in the region by
the Anglo/zionists.
4. Any Russian intervention could only succeed if the Anglo/zionists were deterred from intervening
directly by the presence of Russian forces and the fear of a wider war (that could go nuclear).
Now given those four facts, which I presume nobody seriously disagrees with, the Russian operation in Syria was always based upon maintaining the fear in the minds of the military planners in Tel Aviv and Washington that any direct interference with Russian forces in Syria would mean war with Russia. This was the most important single job of the Russian forces in Syria…maintaining the deterrent capability vis-a-vis the Anglo/zionists.
How do you maintain deterrence? You do so by enforcing your red lines EVERY TIME they are challenged. Russian inability to clearly define their red lines in Syria and to enforce those red lines each and every time they were tested has led us to a point where the Russians no longer have any credibility in Syria.
My crystal ball says that within the next 30 days, not only will the US massively strike the SAA and the Assad government, but that they will impose a no fly zone over all of Syria to ground the Russian and Syrian air forces. What will the Russians do in response? They will have a choice between war and defeat… Everything they have done to this point, indicates that they will do whatever they need to do to avoid a direct military confrontation with the Anglo/zionist forces. Imagine if you were a military planner in Tel Aviv or Washington, how could you convince anyone that there was any credible threat that Russia would go to war over Syria? You couldn’t…and hence we are now faced with the imminent threat of either an Anglo/zionist victory in Syria or WW3.
Christian W on September 19, 2018 · at 4:23 pm EST/EDT
The Anglo-Zionists are losing in Syria. Russia, Syria and Iran are winning. That is why the ZioNazis are desperate and moving in themselves, now that their proxies have been defeated. There is no way the ZioNazis can impose a no-fly zone over Syria. If they start shooting at Russian jets the answer will come in the form of nuclear armed missiles. Israel will be taken out in a matter of minutes and made uninhabitable as it has no strategic depth. It does not even take nuclear missiles to achieve the destruction of Israel. If I were Israeli I would not be best pleased with the insane Netanyahu, but Israel at this point seems quite psychotic.
The Russian forces have a standing order to defend themselves with the strongest means available to any attack. Israel managed to create a situation where the fog of war made things less clear but Israel still attacked Russia directly. It is in Israel’s and NATO’s interest to confuse things in Syria to keep Russia from pursuing it’s strategies to the end. It’s only Idlib left now, once the remaining Jihadi proxies have been blown out of their holes (a matter of a few months, much less if Turkey lends a hand) the turn will then come to the turncoat Kurds in the East and they will be dealt with just like the jihadis were dealt with.
This is the scenario that is giving Israel and NATO fits, but they cannot stop it without going to war with Russia. Israel cannot possibly survive such a war, so they want to pull in NATO to do the dirty work while Israel itself sits it out on the sidelines. It won’t work of course.
@ Bob,
I am one of the armchair warriors, but hell I don’t know, I could be wrong, and I sincerely hope that I am.
That said, I do understand the ‘wait and see’ logic. My only concern with it, is that if the slow and steady strategy is superior to enforcing red lines, then the problem is that the enemy is not stupid.They in turn will see that either a greater provocation is needed, else they need to find a new weak spot to poke.
Zog wants the Russians to fail, and Assad replaced by their puppet, really badly. They are not going to sit back and think ‘dammit, we lost, out-smarted by those pesky Russians.’
Again, I hope to be wrong. But the nasties in ZOG HQ are as devious, nasty, and fanatical as they come. If plan A fails, plans B, C and D are lined up.
Big picture, the Shia crescent needs Iraq fully on board, and the yanks out. Then Russia (and Iran) has an uninterrupted air corridor to the theatre, and that doesn’t rely on the ever unreliable Turkey..
Zog sees this too. I’m not aware that anybody really focuses on this, but Iraq is really the key. The Sunnis won’t like it, but ISIS was their gambit, and it failed. If Iraq becomes free of US control, and joins the Shia Crescent, we will hear Zog’s screams all over the world.
That’s worth waiting for.
Winston on September 19, 2018 · at 5:15 pm EST/EDT
Just look at photos now and from 100 years ago of the River Jordan and you will understand
that the Israelis cannot stop.
Lebanon and Syria are an existential threat to Israel by just remaining countries.
Syria and Iraq are linked. Once Syria is liberated from under the US boot, Iraq will follow. This is, again, what drives the ZioNazis up the wall and why they are so desperate to keep a foothold in Syria and to create a Kurdish Israel. A strategic defeat in Syria, which is well on it’s way, ultimately means the defeat of US and Israeli plans in the ME.
This is why chances are the Zio-crazies eventually will trigger WWIII. They simply cannot accept reality and defeat. They cannot retreat – their mindset is attack only and always. To them, defeat is worse than death, but defeat they will taste simply because their kind never wins in the end.
It is like the Vietnam war (American war in Vietnam) on a global scale. The US may win every battle, but will lose the war overall out of sheer insanity and exhaustion. The US is coming unstuck domestically on so many different levels and so is Israel. The foundation to conquer the world on is simply not there. All the US can do is to destroy and distort and damage. The ability for destruction is truly awesome, but the ability to create constructively is gone, most likely forever.
@ Christian W,
I was with you till you started on the US. The US was hijacked from around the outset, at which time Zog was called the octopus, its tentacles everywhere. Calamities for the US included the civil war, and the launch of the Fed in 1913. If public naivety there can be dispelled, there will be hell to pay there for Zog’s minions. A great awakening, and renaissance of real America, is what Q anon is promising. I am not holding my breath, but it would be an amazing outcome.
Paul Craig Roberts is one of us, and he is American, a very proud one. Let’s not wish harm on America, when it is their masters who are the problem. I wish for America, its own liberation.
I find the whole Q Anon thing to be too good to be true, and in like spirit, I like to hear that Putin has a grand plan, but that is hope in an outcome, and not knowledge. We are all looking for a sign, that the strategy is just a clever rope-a-dope, and victory will be Russia’s. If Putin is playing rope-a-dope, he is doing it brilliantly; he won’t punch back and we are all left on the edge of our seats.
So we vent, because we care. We try to explain to those around us, spread the word, and they are not interested.
That said, the downing of the IL20 seems to be galvanising Russian public opinion., Stupid Israel, what a PR own goal, in the public arena that really matters. Their grand project might as well be to make the world despise them, and they are truly brilliant at that.
And in response to my own comment, here is Israel: ‘Look at how brilliantly we can put a knife in your back. Are we not magnificent?’
Yeah, we are all wide eyed and gushing with admiration, at how clever you are.
@ Occassional Poster
I know the US is in the grip of AIPAC, the Neocon’s and their Billionaire masters etc (including Trump). But it’s time for the American people to accept responsibility for their part in what is happening. It is not OK to accept medals and money for military service overseas to support the Empire. Occupying foreign nations and killing foreign people in order to pay for college and to pay the mortgage and set up an retirement plan is weakness, not strength. “Thank you for your service”, indeed. Too many Americans still worship at the altar of the Pentagon.
It’s time for Americans to kick the MIC to the curb, give up the Petrodollar and corruption that comes with it, and come up with a saner national business model and way of life. I know that many, many American soldiers have paid a heavy price for their “service” or even “servitude”, but not more so than the nations they have ruined during their service. It’s time for the American people to come together and accept that “War” cannot be the solution to every problem facing America in it’s foreign or domestic policies. It is time to Down Tools and clean up the corruption in DC and on Wall Street and in the US establishment in general.
I believe these sentiments are not shocking to most Americans, but this also means the sense of desperation in the US/Zio elites wedded to War is growing, another reason they push so hard and so frantically. They know time is running out for them. On this front and many others.
@ Christian,
I have Serbian roots, and US & its NATO poodles bombed and finished their decade long job of destroying my country in 1999. That nightmare just doesn’t end.
But my definition of evil is worth noting. Evil can put a bullet in your head, but where is the fun in that? Put the gun in the hand of a good person, deceive them, and get them to do it. THAT’s true evil, and there in a nutshell is what has been done to the US.
I struggled to understand as a child, why lying was as great a crime in Christianity as murder and stuff, but I later understood; deceit is the greatest evil, it turns good people into monsters. There is no anger like righteous anger.
All that evil needs to thrive, is ignorance. The American people as a whole, are grossly ignorant, but they are not evil; they are simply deceived, just like Brits actualy. A good number of yanks on Zerohedge wish Putin was their own president, so some are awake. Overall, the US citizenry actually can’t give a hoot about Russiagate. There is no mass ill will towards Russia.
So those are just my thoughts. I just want the American, and European people to wake out of their trance.
Oh I have to add this. This is not my assertion, I read it elsewhere, but think deep about this.
WW1 and WW2 were orgies of bloodlust and celebration for the zio bankers; they make money from wars, got their shitty little Zio state, and revelled in the sight of Christian nations slaughtering each other in the millions. This is satanic stuff.
Never again. Don’t fall for these false divisions. Everybody needs to wake up, because it looks like WW3 is being planned for us. To hate on the US, one is absolutely dancing to the zio tune.
MC on September 20, 2018 · at 11:49 am EST/EDT
Well said, Christian!
Just a question: why do you think that ‘time is running out’ for the US/Zios? Do you think that there is any chance that they would ever be able to repair their socio-economic system? I don’t think so… The system is broken beyond repair, and for a long time. They have created two world wars to save it! We should NOT aloow them to create the third one.
Well done, Mr Putin!!!
Dr NG Maroudas on September 20, 2018 · at 2:26 am EST/EDT
@Occasional. I agree that “Iraq is the key”. I have been saying for years that Iraq is the keystone in an Arch of Stability: Syria, Iraq, Iran. Poor Iraq is recovering from catastrophic mismanagement under Saddam (Iran war), repeated vicious attacks by the U$ and its “Coalition of the Killing”, and U$ military occupation with U$ puppet regime. But now gradually there are signs that the U$ occupation forces cannot always prevent the Iraqi army from acting independently, and the U$ puppet prime minister has lost public opinion. So I hope to see the Iraqi Keystone dropping into its proper place in the Arch of Stability across the Middle East: from Syria on the Med via Iraq to the highlands of Iran. And a real chance for peace in the Cradle of Civilization and the Cradle of Christianity.
Occasional Poster on September 20, 2018 · at 6:57 am EST/EDT
It will be the best thing that Iraq could do, to kick out the Americans and ally themselves with Iran, Syria and Russia, and in the background, China too. Iraq has been run by the US since 2003, and just look what an orgy of disaster it has been for ordinary people, day after day, year after year, and lets not forget the depleted uranium mess that will never go away.
The Iraqi experience is also very telling in another respect; once Zog has fingered you for chaos, it just goes on and on. Never think it can’t get worse, because tomorrow always a deeper nightmare. It has been a nightmare for Iraq since 1980, since which time, they were first aligned with the US, then against them. Cooperation makes no difference. None.
Just break with the US, and be free. Just get them out. The US will get nasty, but like I said, what good has cooperation done?
JJ on September 19, 2018 · at 5:35 pm EST/EDT
Something going on here….?
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK Foreign Office issued on Wednesday recommendations for its citizens to avoid visiting areas along Iranian border with Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the country’s province of Sistan-Baluchistan over security concerns.
“The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise all British nationals against all travel to: within 100km of the entire Iran/Afghanistan border; within 10km [over 60 miles] of the entire Iran/Iraq border; the province of Sistan-Baluchistan; the area east of the line running from Bam to Jask, including Bam,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The UK authorities also advised all British-Iranian dual nationals against all but essential travels to the rest of Iran over the risk to be arbitrarily detained.
“The Iranian authorities don’t recognize dual nationality for Iranian citizens and therefore don’t grant consular access for FCO officials to visit them in detention. If you’re a British-Iranian dual national and are subsequently detained in Iran, the FCO’s ability to provide consular support is extremely limited,” the statement said.
Memo to President Putin: treachery everywhere by everyone..
FB on September 19, 2018 · at 3:44 pm EST/EDT
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.
Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content.
But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. This is the way to keep a country at peace and an army intact.
That nice snippet from a very good piece by Tony Cartalucci today…
Arthur G Brina on September 19, 2018 · at 3:53 pm EST/EDT
The inescapable fact -the unforgivable act- should not and cannot be washed away!
Putin stepped all over his military, when he exonerated the Jews for its particularly “clever’ use of the Russian airplane as a cover for an attack in Latakia. President Putin did not say or do what you have stated. Please back up your assertions with facts and read what both the Russian MOD and Putin have stated. Mod
There will be lasting and justifiable damages to Putin’s standing as leader of his nation and his people, unless the Jews pay a heavy price for being so cavalier with the lives of Russian servicemen.
Arthur G Brina on September 19, 2018 · at 10:24 pm EST/EDT
Dear Moderator,
I will not parse words with you.
The Russian military had already determined that its airplane and its servicemen were played as patsies by the Israelis. Shoigu had already told the Israelis that they were responsible, and promised that there would be consequences. (“Reserved the right” merely left the time and nature of retribution to be determined.)
Yet within a matter of hours, Putin referred to a tragic sequence of events; and pointed out that the Israelis did not themselves shoot down the airplane. He openly rejected the assessment of his own generals; and left his military and his people and his entire country feeling that -once again- Russian men will have died in the service of their country unavenged.
This seems to be the Official Story that is being put out in Russia; apparently, the poor Israeli dears didn’t intend to endanger the Il-20; indeed, they may not even have known it was there! It’s all a tragic accident, you see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au1PG8kl6wU
I love the smell of bullshit in the morning; it smells like … cheese-eating surrender monkeys.
I certainly hope that Putin knows what he’s doing, but I’m starting to doubt it.
Dear Moderator (part 2),
I refer you to the comments of “ahsahyah”, posted in this string of comments at 09-19-2018 at 7:30 pm edt.
His description of the incident is consistent with my interpretation.
Is the elephant in the room… Iran…
No comments from them as yet I believe..no news of urgent conflabs and phonecalls between Tehran and Moscow…are they gonna follow papa’s example of keep calm and carry on….knowing Israel probable still will assert that its “red lines are clearly defined ” as any excuse to attack supposed Iranian assets capabilities it does not matter about the Syrians that get in the way….I would think a lot of Iranians are not happy their Syrian brothers are victims again….and exactly what value is Russian naval fleet in eastern Med apart from appears at the moment to be an empty gesture letting French missiles fly overhead?
Iran is there for it’s own strategic interests.
Russia is helping, not harming those interests, and that it could do more, is moot.
Iran needs for Syria to prevail and survive. If Russia pulled out, Iran likely would still stay.
See my post above. Iraq is the land corridor; not a coincidence that there has been big trouble there recently. Expect more trouble. It is a major, major piece on the chessboard. If it formally aligns with Iran, it will be panic at ZOG HQ.
The Russian presence in Syria will suddenly have an air corridor to Russia not reliant on Turkey, and Russia will then be the key player in the middle east. Simultaneously, ZOG’s stranglehold will have collapsed. The world is then changed overnight.
OT: US provides Kurds with air defense systems
https://en.muraselon.com/2018/09/us-kurds-air-defense-system/
In light of the above news, and Israel’s notorious unreliability and serial treachery, Russia needs to install S-400 and S-300 integrated with the SAA air defenses around Lattakia, Damascus, Lebanon and Deir Ezzor. Bibi will have a hissy fit (again) but he brought this one upon himself. He never learns. Also, sell S-400 to Iran and Egypt, in Egypt’s case manned by Russian personnel.
NOTAM for Cyprus and the eastern Med. Russia has declared a massive area around and totally including Cyprus to be a danger area for civil aviation (up to 19,000 feet) until 26 Sep. Presumably this will affect civil flights in the area.
https://a.disquscdn.com/get?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpp.userapi.com%2Fc849120%2Fv849120337%2F7664b%2F6r3HRASqOzQ.jpg&key=-jixn79g3qVAVNRjacBcig
parrhesiastes on September 20, 2018 · at 11:58 am EST/EDT
This may in part be intended to nobble the Truman’s plans for exercising the aircraft she carries as well as the maneuvers all such groups must practice more or less all the time. At a minimum the Group will probably be kept at a distance greater than the Syrian horizon – probably near Gib…
One cannot maintain effective capability of carrier group without constant exercises. One can do many thing with navy…but as with an army, one cannot sit on it.
Why have you earmarked this posting with a photo of Putin surrounded by Jews?
Are you inferring that Putin is a captive of -or a hostage to- Zionist Supremacists?
Is that why you have claimed, in an earlier post regarding this incident, that Putin cannot act for fear that the “Zionist 5th column” in Russia would not allow him to remain at titular head of government, if he ever moved against the Israelis?
BTW….I see no published condolences from Erdogan to Putin…..telling huh?
Cat Pillar on September 19, 2018 · at 4:12 pm EST/EDT
An article at FRN makes the argument that it was the French that shot the plane down and friendly fire is taking the blame for political expedience’ sake…. If you have the time, I’d appreciate your opinion?
It does explain two things niggles about this affair …
President Putin’s marked lack of ire at the Israelis for being directly responsible for the loss of that plane and the 15 lives on board (Russia doesn’t normally take so kindly to such) and well …. we haven’t seen President Asaad (himself or an important substitute) anywhere in the media apologising to the Russian people in general and the bereaved in particular for the Syrian mistake that cost the lives of 15 Russians – 15 Russian servicemen who were aiding Syria in their war. A war for a country that but for Russia’s intervention they’d’ve lost years ago.
Asaad doesn’t strike me as a man insensitive to debt owed – there is no way Syria can ever repay what Russia has done for them and he knows that.
It also explains that the Russian made Syrian S-200 missile could not have targeted the IL-20 due to the IFF code in the IL-20.
The only alternative to that is that the Israeli F-16 parked itself on top of the IL-20 until the S-200 was within a very short distance and then peeled off at the last second as the missile entered a terminal phase with all safety locks disabled.
At night and with all the ground radar in Syria and a non-stealthy F-16 (their ground attack was at sea level and the IL-20 was at 15,000 feet) how this could happen unnoticed and without any diversionary tactic by the IL-20 is beyond belief.
Missiles from the French frigate or Israeli/Brit fighters at some distance are more plausible.
Russian news had these articles:
http://tass.com/world/1022016
http://tass.com/defense/1022076
cdvision on September 19, 2018 · at 5:00 pm EST/EDT
Cat: I have read that article and it makes sense. Its the only piece so far that explains the Russian announcement that the French frigate fired missiles. Where did they go? Also, I felt at the time the Russian response was too slow – hours – although they had all the data. And the friendly fire account is unbelievable. The French denied responsibily before they were ever accused, and the US pointed the finger at the Syrian defences within minutes. Obviously a lot of factors to weigh and discussions to be had. If true, it seems like Putin is again the master of strategy. We have to watch for some unexplained French “accidents”.
Larchmonter445 on September 19, 2018 · at 10:02 pm EST/EDT
When the plane and missile parts are salvaged, proof of ownership of the weapon will be known.
The Russians have warned they will take out any launch platforms used in the injury or death of Russians.
France, if it was them, will either pay enormous reparations or it will never sail into range of any Russian Kalibr missiles.
In other words, France will be forever gone from the Mediterranean.
And if they dare to hide behind Article 5, they will find themselves with no more help than Turkey got from NATO when it shot down the Russian jet. Crickets.
Meanwhile, the Russians collected a lot of radars, and EW data that was thrown up in those crucial minutes. The US,UK,France and Israel ran an operation to get the S-400s turned on. They are terrified that they don’t know how to suppress the systems. Any large aircraft attack would lose ten to thirty planes, totally unacceptable to US and its allies. Even swarming with drones would still cost them planes. The system can filter the drones and wait for the planes (regardless of stealth).
It will take time to be certain what culprit did what in the operation. Once the Russian military and Intel have certitude, then actions will be taken.
Until then, everyone has the answer. They pull it from between their cheeks and declare Putin too stupid, too weak to do anything or know anything. But their little ‘gem’ is the easy facts.
@Larch….
Perhaps not if it was the intent behind the event that Russia should blame France and retaliate? In the face of French denial, and of course the Americans will forget they saw nothing and claim they saw Syria do it, how does Russia prove no foul play on their own part when they are the ones who found and recovered the plane debris?
FUKUS needs a pretext to bomb Syria. Not for war, but for their electorates – they must be seen in the eyes of their general publics to be on the side of right or they will have massive anti-war troubles at home and the right will march straight into power at the next elections …to say nothing of how a million Muslim refugees in Europe are likely to explode.
A Russian retaliation on a French warship would be ideal. It would give all three the green light to go bomb Syria and “finally do something to end that mess over there.” …An ‘Armageddon’ in Syria that leaves their own homelands untouched – and the cherry on their cake – this time it’s the Russians warned to “stay out our way.” (I doubt the Americans have forgotten that one.)
Another interesting read regarding culpability is the first half of today’s South Front Syria War Report. But (as they themselves point out) that one definitely needs … more credible sources. Does the 44th brigade exist and has it been arrested by the Russian MP?
…If I remember right, “may you live in interesting times” is supposed to be a curse.
So why should Asaad apologizing for a Israhelli deed resulting in 15 dead Russians? Also, the Russians is in Syria primary not to save the ass of Asaad, but their own ass. Russia know that they stand in tour for Jewish (Satanist) slaughter after Syria and Iran. So you are wrong also on that, Syria has no debt owed to Russia involved in a death struggle with Satanism (Judaism).
Edward on September 19, 2018 · at 4:26 pm EST/EDT
I think a basic question here is whether the Israelis were deliberately trying to down the II-20. Is it a coincidence that the Israeli attack took place precisely when that plane was landing? The Israelis have done worse. I think they had foreknowledge of 9-11, for example, and were unwilling to help their American “friends”.
Given that 15 Russians were killed Russia probably does need to respond. The challenge will probably be to avoid actions that restrict Russian choices, especially given that Trump & Co. are willing to play nuclear chicken. The Russians want to avoid being forced into a sequence of actions that lead to WWIII or other bad outcomes. They want to make the choices, not others.
The Israelis have a history of trying to provoke others. For example, before they invaded Lebanon they tried to provoke a PLO military response to some attacks so that they could claim their invasion was self-defense against PLO “aggression”. The PLO didn’t take the bait but the Israelis invaded Lebanon anyway.
darkmoon on September 19, 2018 · at 5:21 pm EST/EDT
I haveto challenge your cleverly hidden piece of misinformation. The WTC was brought down by controlled demoliton and the sheer scope of the operation (3 sites, NORAD exercise) clearly points to the involvment of state actors. So about what should the the Israelis warn their US comrades?
Its true building #7 appears to have been destroyed by a controlled demolition but we don’t know for sure at this point who was responsible, although Israel is high on my list of suspects. (Incidentally, there is evidence that the 1993 WTC bombing was an Israeli black op. too.) However, we do know that an Israeli spy ring followed the 9-11 hijackers for months and a group of these spies cheered during the 9-11 attack. This convinces me that while the plot was carried out by Al Queda, the Israelis were in the background making sure they succeeded. It also convinces me that the Israelis are perfectly capable of deliberately downing the II-20 or worse.
We know who said this: “I remember getting a call from the fire department commander, telling me that they were not sure they were gonna be able to contain the fire, and I said, ‘We’ve had such terrible loss of life, maybe the smartest thing to do is pull it.’ And they made that decision to pull and then we watched the building collapse.”
That’s who did it, no?
http://www1.ae911truth.org/faqs/696-faq-10-did-wtc-7-owner-larry-silverstein-admit-to-ordering-the-controlled-demolition-of-the-building-.html
Edward on September 20, 2018 · at 9:25 am EST/EDT
It is a suspicious statement. Everything about 9-11 stinks. A large number of people sold airplane stock before 9-11, suggesting foreknowledge. Why hasn’t the FBI investigated these people? Our government is so corrupt it can’t even properly investigate a disaster like 9-11. Its O.K. to blame Al Qaeda for the attack but not O.K. to go beyond this.
Not sure if kidding. If you have any common sense left and some understanding of physics, you will see in the ample footage of the collapses that all 3 buildings were demolished. WTC 7 was the one where they used the standard method, but that clearly wouldn’t work very well with the twin towers, so they had to be dismantled top-down. There is enough documentation about this from a multitude of reliable engineers, so yea.
Buildings do not collapse in near freefall into their own footprint when they are damaged on one side about 6/7 their height above ground. Nor do they desintegrate into dust. Logic and physical laws still apply.
The pentagon was hit by a missile. This is also pretty obvious if you just look at the size and shape of the hole, missing wreckage, and the only footage being 5 frames of one single CC, in which you can only see a fireball.
snyder on September 20, 2018 · at 7:25 pm EST/EDT
@Edward Half truth.
There were no planes, so there was no Al Quaida!
DIs/Misinformation live filmed movie(s) show clearly no planes, for one plane s left wing was hidden behind a building that was behind the WTC building. Look for YT official movie.
Pentagon explosion was a laugh and Shanksville was an empty hole in the ground etc.
The planes were put by CGI like clumsily technique.
Also a plane cannot by laws of physics fly without losing speed fly in a e steel and concreet building even without breaking the slightist part of nose, wing and certainly tail!!!
Etc etc SO conclusion no Arabs like Al Quasi Quaida, and total involvement of US leaders and Israhell aka “The Globalist psycopathic criminal maffia”.
@Snyder,
I think I saw the documentary you have in mind, but as I recall it only claimed some journalists had doctored a video so it appeared to show a plane flying into the WTC. This is not the same as claiming no planes flew into the WTC. Either way the Israelis had their dirty hands in this affair.
nietzsche1510 on September 19, 2018 · at 4:28 pm EST/EDT
Saker,they did their “thing” just under the nose of the russian military.the message is clear:”we are independent & autonomous player in this,any settlement should bear our approval”.that’s just a starter!
GeoSpatial on September 19, 2018 · at 4:38 pm EST/EDT
I think the case was caused by Israel air-force who operates independently from the political leadership. The downing was an exercise directly from their school-book.
Previously Putin had agreed on political level not to deliver S-400 batteries to Syria (because there would be a time when Russia is no more in Syria). In exchange Israel would not utilize this weakness of Syria. But the air-force operated independently.
If no agreement is reached Russia would sell S-400’s to Syria.
GeoSpatial on September 25, 2018 · at 9:02 am EST/EDT
Now we are coming to the next steps.
— Russia is speaking of delivering S-300.
— Russia is delivering S-300.
— Russia still has the option of delivering S-400 if no common ground is found.
“Israeli military delegation led by air force commander to travel to Moscow to share information on Il-20 plane crash.
The Israeli military delegation led by Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin will travel to Moscow on September 20 with information about the crash of a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft off the Syrian coast that killed 15 military personnel, the IDF press service said Wednesday.”
Will be interesting to see how or maybe if it correlates with Russian intelligence?
If anything, the isrealis will lie and try to confuse the issue so the truth will never be found.
Yea, the psychopaths in Israel have a good habit to support them they just have blown up:
Jim Stone: The ‘Groundbreaking’ Fukushima Whistleblower is Now “The Fugitive,” Running for His Life
http://educate-yourself.org/cn/jimstonethefugitivehero03mar12.shtml
AfricanPostman on September 19, 2018 · at 4:48 pm EST/EDT
“Long game”.
Very, very long game, indeed.
Espina on September 19, 2018 · at 5:00 pm EST/EDT
Whilst i assume that the downed plane will be replaced and also the deceased, may god rest their souls, can also be replaced, would it be true to suggest that the personnel on that plane would have gained a lot of experience in Syria and knew the area exceptionally well or were they on rotation? ie are there ready made replacements with the same experience? I ask because the US carrier group Harry Truman has seemingly entered the med.
Not long ago, I read an article that something like 75% of the Russian air force personel have rotated through the Syrian assignment.
The Harry S. Truman is not in the Med. Southfront regularly publishes maps of where the USN says their carriers are. It is currently off the east coast of Canada conducting drills with the Canadians.
https://maps.southfront.org/us-carrier-strike-groups-locations-map-september-17-2018/
Interestingly, even though two active duty carrier groups are off the east coast of North America, and even though the east coast just got hit with a massive hurricane, a quick internet search found no mention of these carrier groups even bothering to give aid to American taxpayers in trouble.
The Harry S. Truman is not in the Med.
USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Begins Operations in U.S. 6th Fleet
September 18, 2018 at 2:04 PM UTC
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has commenced operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to continue support to NATO allies, European and African partner nations, coalition partners, and U.S. national security interest in Europe and Africa.
“We are thrilled to have the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group back in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and look forward to continuing to work with Rear Adm. Gene Black and his team as we conduct the full spectrum of maritime operations,” said Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy. “The strike group’s return also gives us the opportunity to operate and train with our NATO allies and regional partners, which will enhance our interoperability and readiness as we work together to secure a safe and prosperous region for all.”
http://www.c6f.navy.mil/news/uss-harry-s-truman-carrier-strike-group-begins-operations-us-6th-fleet
Russia has rotated over 40% of all its crews, and many of the ground forces, probably also, logistical guys on the ground, too. The Syrian “experience” of combat and tactical support is now blended throughout all units and military districts. Tens of thousands of Russians have had a taste of Syria.
Dave on September 19, 2018 · at 5:25 pm EST/EDT
What we have seen, in this incident, is a full test of the EW capabilties of the western & Israel armies, as was in all the cases of post-Yom Kippur battles between soviet SAM’s and western & israelis EW systems, where these systems could not stop the air campaign (even if in some case some SAM’s survives by moving and mainly not fighting)
a) The syrian army does not have the IFF codes of the russian air force, which will be not merely a huge mistake but a lack of professionalism in this environment with so many air forces around bombing ISIS, iranias, russian mercs, hezbollah fighters, etc…
b) The syrian army have the IFF codes of the russian air planes and what you have seen is how some EW devices (not in F16, but probably in the french frigate or other NATO planes) jammed the radar and guiding system of the missiles and make them take the IL-20 as a foe
I think the true option is b)
Israel and the NATO need to show the russians that they can defeat, in any moment they want, the combined air defense of Syria and Russia, and they had tested it in the more possible dangerous place, which is just beside and in the middle of the bases of Khmeimim and Tartus, an area plagued with S-300, S-400, Pantsirs, Khrasukas, EW devices, missile destroyers, etc…They have induced the syrian SAM, or better one or more S-400 that were also fired, to shot-down the IL-20 and at the same time the Auvergne frigate, and may be some others NATO planes, were bombing the syrian army installations, with almost total impunity, during more than 90 minutes, with theses missiles flying just few miles from the Khemimim & Tartus bases; and there were too many missiles hitting hard Latakia, Tartus, Homs, etc… at the same time to be the job of only four F-16 in one tour (remember, they are not B52, B2 or B1). This was a huge show of force
Of course, the attack came from the sea, but not only, or mainly, from the israelis F-16 but many other platforms, and also I think the more correct explanation for the downing of the IL-20 is that one russian S-400 missile shot-down it, and for this reason they cannot blame the poor syrian crews of the SAM’s
This explain also why Putin was so “charm” with the israelis, and babbling about “new weapons systems” yesterday, as an attentive observer could have heard, an it is nor by chance; Putin is a former spy and know very very well all the details of this incident without the need of the military chain (and their cover-up); he for sure have eyes and ears that inform him directly and exactly about what happened, and probably he knows more than Shoigu, and he know that, in fact, the russians DID retaliates to the israelis jets with one or more S-400, but a “tragic chain of events” bring the downing of the IL-20 (by a russian missile), and the israelis will prove that in Moscow (but, of course, they will not explain what was the root cause of the “mal-function” of the system, and Putin will not ask this to them)
Putin knows perfectly that Russia is not, and probably will not be never, ready to a conventional war far from the russian border with NATO, and he is busy preparing the ground for a full russian retreat before a change in the US presidency/congress make possible the destruction of the russian contingent in Syria; and Nope, that destruction would NOT means a nuclear war, but, of course, a full blown of his presidency where the Syrian country is a side show)
The russians should also investigate carefully the “accident” of the AN-26 with 39 soldiers on board, including one major-general, in march this year
But if the chinese have been in the game, that would be another history (or not, who knows…)
Littlejohn on September 19, 2018 · at 6:02 pm EST/EDT
I have to agree up to a point that this attack was a “full test of the EW capabilties of the western & Israel armies”. This was not just an Israeli attack. Israel just supplied four attack jets. The French were (as Russia observed) firing missiles. British aircraft were high overhead providing surveillance and attack data. U.S. surveillance aircraft similar to the IL-20 are more or less full-time orbiting off the Lebanon/Syria coasts gathering data, probing electronic systems and providing aerial data link relays for the planes and ships below. We should all stop calling this an “Israeli attack”. It was basically a NATO attack on Syria. It’s evident that the Russian and Syrian forces were not prepared for such a combined attack as this. NATO “won” overwhelmingly. And this was just a “warmup” for the next, bigger attack to come. Russia must up it’s game drastically or it’s going to face a crushing defeat in the next attack.
MC on September 20, 2018 · at 12:06 pm EST/EDT
It is possible… My only observation is: why the isreali were so apologetic in the following day? Is this also part of the plan to con the Russians?
Marcus Wolf on September 19, 2018 · at 5:32 pm EST/EDT
The admins and some commenters on off-guardian.org are taking a very sound and rational line
https://off-guardian.org/2018/09/18/open-thread-russian-plane-brought-down-in-syria/
I just had a peep and see that our own Mulga is on there; good girl!
I gave up on the Guardian’s comment site myself, 10 years ago, as the censorship on there made it pointless. Has something changed?
There was one prolific commenter there, MrPikeBishop, who was so popular, he was even commissioned to write articles above the line. Then one day, bam, he is banned, and his entire posting history gone. That did it for me; little emperors not fit to clean his boots, just rubbed him out. I spat on the site that day and never went back. Proclaiming themselves the bastion of free speech, when they actually the enemies of it.
Actually, I was caught out here in the UK, by the demise of the old five pound note, and then the ten pound note, because I stopped reading and watching MSM years ago. It’s worth it, to get their irritating buzzing out of my head.
Back to the linked Guardian article; this is indeed interesting – these questions asked by the journalist:
– Who really did shoot down this plane? Was it an accident or did France and/or Israel attack?
– Are Russia publicly accepting a false narrative to avoid having to retaliate?
– Do they even understand how close we’re coming to global war, whenever a NATO country operates in Syria?
– How long can we rely on Russian common sense to avoid WWIII?
Marcus Wolf on September 20, 2018 · at 7:59 am EST/EDT
Just to clarify the Off-Guardian.org site is NOT affiliated with the Guardian and in fact was set up to “monitor the decline” of the paper
Thank you Marcus, that explains a great deal.
And there is a whole lot of decline in the Guardian, and the whole pack of them, to monitor.
These MSM outlets are outright enemies of the people.
uncle tungsten on September 19, 2018 · at 5:39 pm EST/EDT
Well said Saker, patience is vital where such high stakes are in play. The knee jerk mindset in Russia and Syria’s enemies is their weakness and Russian leadership has no need to be sucked in to their game. No doubt the provocations will continue and the false flag undermining will continue but we see a steady hand here and are all grateful for it.
The next step is the complete liberation of Latakia and Homs and the progressive assertion of the 15km DMZ. Lets see if Turkey is really willing/capable of doing that. Perhaps they will as long as Russian forces are at their side. The next month is a major step in the end game for the jihadis and their western backers and those backers are desperate to foil peace at any price.
There are measures that Russia could take that would not be an overreaction or fall into the trap that this Western provocation was designed to elicit.
In particular, Russia could (finally) provide Syria with S-300 or even S-400 air defense systems. These are defensive systems that could protect Syrian airspace from the almost routine illegal violations that the Americans, Israelis, British, and French have heretofore conducted with impunity.
Russia could also provide Iran with the same air defense system.
After all, if Russia can sell these air defense systems to terrorist nations like Saudi Arabia and Turkey, it can surely sell them to long-standing allies like Iran and Syria, which are menaced by the American and Western war criminal states.
And Russia could also refrain from tacitly siding with Israel, America, Britain, and France over their demands that Iran and Hizbollah leave Syria, as it is currently doing.
These are all modest steps in response to what is an outrageous criminal war against Syria that the self-styled Western democracies have perpetrated for the past several years.
The fact that the Russian government has not instituted these moderate policy changes is one major reason why many commentators question what Putin’s agenda really is and where his loyalties lie.
Russia is taking steps:
http://tass.com/defense/1022394?_ga=2.193970477.1208855084.1537375249-278277340.1537375249
Sheeple on September 19, 2018 · at 5:50 pm EST/EDT
Why it has remove any justification for an US Attack? I mean even IF the US cares about ANY justification. They will find a another reason to bomb the shit out of Syria.
And if the pocket not get cleared the US get all what they wanted, to keep there proxy’s alive and kicking.
pworx on September 19, 2018 · at 6:00 pm EST/EDT
What i have been puzzled about ..
* Is there no friend / foe system that should make incidents like that almost impossible ?
* Isn’t this a clear indication that all the proposed features of the mighty Russian radar complexes are a myth ?
They didn’t detect the incoming jets, therefore didn’t warn off the IL-20 crew, therefore ..
* Even had an AWACS in the air and still had no warning indicators.
* Doesn’t this make look Russia weak and therefore will guarantee further escalation.
* No follow up on the “French Frigate” and it’s alleged shooting ..
* No (or relevant) comments of Iran or Syria on the strange developments in Idlib
This combined NATO attack on Syria does make the Russian military look ill-prepared in what is today a modern, multi-domain battle space. Being able to just shoot down a few incoming missiles is just not enough to prevent or to deter a full-on air, land, sea, cyber joint-forces attack.
The best form of revenge is to avoid provocations and work towards a united terrorist-free Syria with fully restored national sovereignty.
The IAF has sent a delegation, led by AMikam Norkin, to Russia.
“The Air Force commander and his entourage will present a picture of what happened in all its aspects, including the main conclusions of the investigation conducted by the Israel defense forces,”
https://z5h64q92x9.net/proxy_u/ru-en.en/rusvesna.su/news/1537386662
Executive summary: It is all Syria’s fault – and Hezbollah – and Iran. Poor innocent Israel is just the victim here.
Looks like Netanyahu will not be getting an invite to next year’s Victory Parade.
That’ll show him.
Russia on September 19, 2018 · at 6:44 pm EST/EDT
Hey Saker!
Your update1 in your previous article does the same about Putin as what you are suggesting about others in this article. No?
In my opinion your analysis in update1 is right I would stick to that.
Pelantaro on September 19, 2018 · at 6:53 pm EST/EDT
This is a dense match of chess between very skillful/powerful players. Russians since 2015 have slightly had the upperhand. They have conveniently, successfully and cleverly decided to play with patience and restrained commitment, this could have taken several more years or a more commited “on the ground” investment, but in a large extent they have been playing with their opponents’ mistakes to make things faster, easier and/or far-reaching. Remember the downing of the Su-24 by rogue, US/Zio controlled elements of the turkish air force hoping to provoke a turkish-russian impasse/war? What happened next? There was a sad loss of lives, but also russians had the chance to add pressure to the tourniquete, and is difficult to imagine an outcome with Turkey almost having its spine broken in half (a sounded indirect reckoning that even made zionists and saudis start going to Moscow to kiss Putin’s hand), now almost de-facto out of NATO, and a russian technological and diplomatic show-off, without that event and a restrained direct attitude by Russia.
It will be the same with this incident. The IDF made a HUGE mistake, this being the fail from the israelis to comply with the security accords with Russia, with the bad luck for the zionists that their dastardly choice resulted in loss of russian lives. The sad loss of the Il-20 and its crew will work as a warrant. Russians are going to press the tourniquete again, and they are gonna do it wherever and whenever it suits better for them. I don’t think the pro-zionist lobby in Russia will recieve much love from the people, nevertheless hold easily their power… goyim must be angry. Also, I think Putin hinted something when he publicly commented that israeli attacks violate syrian sovereignty.
By now, toughts and prayers for the russian families that are suffering this terrible loss. As has been the case with other russians and syrians, I have high hopes their blood was not spilled in vain.
PS/Side Note: I’m going full tin paper hat on this, but I’m very, extremely surprised by the tremendous assertiveness and cost-efectiveness of Russia in almost all fronts of this hybrid war since its more “hot” phase in 2014. Can’t recall details now on when but I remember thinking more than once “can these guys see the future?”. Is it possible that they have come up with some kind of secret breakthrough in super-computing, programming and/or estadististics/mathematical science? I also relate this “excel” in decision-making with the development of hypersonic weapons. Think about it, material and aerodynamic sciences have solutions for hypersonic flight since the era of development of MIRVs, but to make pin-point manouverable hypersonic weapons (ie avangard), and even means to defend from these threats (S-500) imply the use of miniaturised systems that can process extremely complex info, in no time, take/sugest decisions, in no time, and control aerodynamic surfaces, in no time. All this being cost-efficiently discardable. Is this maybe the reason in the lack of success on US hypersonic programs by now? Because in material science I think we can agree they are not doing bad…
goshawks on September 19, 2018 · at 7:05 pm EST/EDT
Saker: “Furthermore, there *are* questions which need to be investigated. For example, the Russians have declared that the Russian air defenses and the Syrian ones have now been integrated. Most people don’t realize that an S-200 battery does not just fire by itself or by the decision of the crew. At the very least, this decision is taken by a air defense command post which evaluates the threats and allocates targets. There is a high probability that Russians were also involved in the chain of events which lead to the downing of the Il-20.”
Around this point, I am of the opinion that (1) the IL-20 and its experienced ELINT crew were the prime target in the whole ‘raid’ and (2) the Israeli F-16s were only a distraction – an Israeli F-35 did the deed. Remember, there is now an operational squadron of Israeli F-35s, which has been practicing being stealthy over Syria and Lebanon (and maybe Iran). This has been overlooked in most analyses…
My opinion is that the Israeli F-16s were used to keep the Russian/Syrian radar operators focused on them and ignoring the rest of the area. The main mission of the F-16s could have been to draw-out the Syrians to fire S-200 missiles at them (and the Russians to okay the launch). Without that, the downing of the IL-20 by ‘nothing’ would have been too obvious.
If the Syrians were firing S-200 missiles towards the general area, there would be ‘plausible deniability’ that a S-200 took-out the IL-20. A quick ‘snap shot’ by the radar-invisible F-35 could explain the issue of a ‘Syrian missile’ ignoring a Russian IFF transmission from the IL-20. Meanwhile, the F-16s flew around looking busy.
This might even explain why the Russians noticed a ‘firing’ from the French frigate around that time. Their radars may have picked-up the (non-stealthy) missile from the F-35 and assumed it was from the frigate. This could have even been a part of the overall plan, if the Israelis wanted to spark a NATO incident when the Russians fired back. Putin was wise to not have a knee-jerk reaction; the ‘game’ may have been much deeper…
(My condolences to the families of the IL-20 crew.)
the radar-invisible F-35
Israel Is Hiding That Its State-Of-Art F-35 Warplane Was Hit By Syrian S-200 Missile
https://southfront.org/israel-hiding-state-art-f-35-warplane-hit-syrian-s-200-missile-reports/
Israel could easily defuse this by accepting responsibility for their actions, offering an unconditional apology, and compensation to the families who lost their husbands/fathers. But no, it will fsck around blamng Assad and anyone else while claiming to be the victim. I hope the Russians televise the meeting with the IAF leader so the Israeli shit-headedness is fully revealed.
milan on September 19, 2018 · at 7:11 pm EST/EDT
Apparently a former Russian General is also calling for action:
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13970628000341
Ex-Russian General Urges Moscow to Shoot Down Israeli Fighter Jets
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former head of the main department of international military cooperation of the Russian defense ministry General Leonid Ivashov called on Moscow to target any Israeli fighter jet which violates the Syrian airspace.
“Moscow should expel the Israeli ambassador to Russia and shoot down the Israeli fighter jets in case of entering the Syrian airspace,” Ivashov, the president of the Academy of the Geopolitical issues of Russia, said on Wednesday.
He also asked Moscow to decrease the level of cooperation with Israel and halt issuing visas for the Israeli nationals.
The Russian military said an Il-20 electronic intelligence plane was hit 35km off Syria’s Mediterranean coast as it returned to its home base nearby. All 15 Russian crew members were killed.
Russian defense officials described maneuvers by Israeli fighter jets during the incident as “hostile” and said it had a right to retaliate.
“The Israeli pilots were using the Russian aircraft as a shield and pushed it into the line of fire of the Syrian defense,” Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry spokesperson, told state media.
A warning from Israel was received “less than one minute before the strike, which left no chance for taking the Russian plane to safety,” added Konashenkov.
subhuti37 on September 20, 2018 · at 10:11 am EST/EDT
Israel is blatantly guilty of two international crimes.
First, that of attacking Syria not once but 200 times and Syria has not counterattacked. Yet Israel flouts international law, scoffs at international law, bombing and killing its neighbor’s people.
Second, by setting up the Russian plane to be shot down, Israel can be charitably accused of gross criminal negligence and manslaughter both of which would land an individual in prison for a good long time. “Sorry I ran over your child…won’t happen again…honest (fingers crossed behind my back..haha)”..would not cut it in a court of law.
At a minimum, using Western standards, Israel should face strict sanction, if the ‘Skripal standard’ is applied. You kill people, you get sanctioned. There are certainly non military methods of dealing with Israeli aggression.
Simply chalking it all up to a series of mistakes is a complete and obvious misinterpretation of facts. Were Israeli planes attacking Syria or not? Where they deliberately hiding behind a Russian plan and didn’t inform them or not?
Create visa restrictions, reduce Israeli access to Russian diplomats. Disinvite from future Victory Day parades, at the least. Similar things have been done—unjustifiably no less–against Russia. Israel committed two crimes, it must pay. Otherwise, Russia is simply acting like an abused spouse.
I am sure that Russia will give an appropriate response. No doubt. ‘Non-military methods of desling with isreali aggression’ is just the only way of dealing with these aggressions if a world war is to avoided. Russia and Syria have WON this war; so, they must remain calm to be able to, slowly, get rid of the residuals.
Arioch on September 19, 2018 · at 7:13 pm EST/EDT
> and that the Israelis have organized their latest little bloody stunt right after this deal was announced?
This “right after” is not a very strong argument.
Equally true is that Russian Military aircraft was downed “right after” Russian Ministry of Defense held briefing on which MoD published new documents about MH17 tragedy.
If “right after” should be a causation then MH17 story seems more immediately relevant to me than half-heartened short term Idlib deal
As Saker has been saying, Russia is simply not in a position to make strong moves in Syria. Putin’s only hope was to see internal differences within the Deep State and its European vassal states. Trump’s election scared the Hell out of official Washington and its vassal states particularly in Europe. The all want order and unity in the oligarch class to fight populism in the West and impose order–the best way to achieve order is to go along with the Deep State in Washington. As we can see, they now completely ignore Trump and he seems now to be in captivity–a figurehead with little power. The hard hand of the propagandists and security services has shown itself and there is little resistance among the population so there is no reason to worry about atrocities in Yemen or Syria and Washington is free to wage war as it sees fit wherever and whenever it wants.
Putin was able to outwit Washington during Obama because there was no unity in Washington and in European capitals. Now there is a lot of unity–the EU project sees that it cannot survive without a close alliance with Washington with its outstanding covert operation capability that will and is manipulating the leadership class and the media in Europe to actions that are directly harmful to European civilization but will be able to impose its authority regardless of popular feelings–Europeans are even more sheeplike than Americans–Americans have the vice of just being chumps and they are slowly beginning to realize this so that, the only hope for us in the USA, may take some time to manifest so it makes sense for Putin to lay low at least until a solid alliance can be made with China and though they are moving in that direction it’s not there yet. China continually hedges and looks out only for itself knowing it can afford to wait.
THE OVERARCHING STRATEGIC LOGIC BEHIND PROVOCATIONS AGAINST RUSSIA: 2014-2018
Since Spring 2014, at least 20,000 Russian civilians in Donbass have been killed by Ukrainian artillery. The Ukrainian artillery campaign continues up to the present day.
In November 2015, a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot a Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 down over Syrian airspace.
Last night, a Russian Ilyushin IL-20 reconnaissance-plane was shot down over the Mediterranean, resulting in the deaths of all 14 crew-members.
The Russian Defence Ministry accused the Israeli Air Force of being responsible, alleging that Israeli F-16’s had set the Russian aircraft up by using its larger radar cross-section as a shield against Syrian S-200 air-defence systems. Other sources allege that the Russian reconnaissance-plane was shot down by the French frigate “Auvergne.”
https://www.fort-russ.com/2018/09/the-overarching-strategic-logic-behind-provocations-against-russia-2014-2018/
ahsahyah on September 19, 2018 · at 7:30 pm EST/EDT
Putin Turns a Blind Eye to US, NATO, Turkish and Israeli Aggression in Syria
by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman)
US-led naked aggression has been ravaging Syria for regime change since March 2011, Israel an imperial partner, along with other regional rogue states and NATO.
Now in its 8th year, prospects for resolution any time in the foreseeable future are virtually nil.
Endless war rages, perhaps for years to come, the same horrors playing out in all US war theaters because of Washington’s permanent aggression agenda.
Peace and stability defeat its imperial objectives, Republicans and undemocratic Dems on the same page – supporting endless wars of aggression, a diabolical plot for controlling planet earth, its resources and populations no matter the human cost.
Syria is ground zero, the world’s most dangerous hot spot. Flashpoint conditions in the country could escalate to direct US/Russia confrontation.
Putin justifiably wants it avoided. Nor does he want conflict with Israel, automatically drawing in the US if occurs, risking armageddon.
At the same time, passivity and appeasement don’t work with hegemons – not with Hitler ahead of WW II or bipartisan extremists in Washington now.
Their actions in cahoots with Israel and NATO risk cataclysmic nuclear war if not confronted and stopped.
Failure to do the right thing encourages dark forces in these countries to keep pushing the envelope to greater aggression against targeted countries and new ones.
All sovereign independent nations are threatened, including Russia and China, the only countries able to challenge Washington’s rage for dominance effectively.
Both nations are surrounded by hostile US military bases. They’re assaulted by illegal sanctions and other hostile actions.
Trump’s escalated trade war with China rages, threatening the global economy if pushed too far for too long.
Provocatively advancing America’s Asia/Pacific military footprint risks military confrontation between both countries in a part of the world hostile to invaders, a lesson learned and forgotten by Washington.
Obama and Trump regime hardliners bombarded Russia with false accusations – including “aggression” in Ukraine, “annexing” Crimea, downing MH-17, meddling in America’s electoral process, interfering in other elections and Brexit, mass doping athletes, Russian trolls and bots up to no good, cyberwar, sabotage, hybrid warfare, the Skripal incident and more – endless US hostility, including vicious state-sponsored propaganda proliferated by media scoundrels.
US political, economic, and propaganda war on China, Russia and Iran risk things turning hot – unthinkable but possible.
On Monday, Putin suspended a vital Syrian ground offensive, greatly aided by Russian airpower, to liberate Syria’s Idlib province, the last major stronghold of US-supported terrorists in the country essential to eliminate.
If not now, when? As long as these jihadists remain in Syria unchallenged, along with permitting northeast and southwest parts of the country to be occupied by hostile foreign forces, liberating the country will remain unattainable.
Heavily armed, US-supported cutthroat killer terrorists aren’t passive. As long as they’re unchallenged in Idlib or elsewhere in Syria, they’ll continue committing atrocities, defenseless civilians harmed most – including by CW attacks falsely blamed on Damascus.
Appeasing the US, Israel and Turkey in Syria is defeatist. Failure to confront their aggression encourages more of it, risking something far more serious than what’s now going on, jeopardizing world peace and stability more than already.
I’m profoundly disappointed by Putin’s actions this week – suspending Idlib’s liberation, along with failing to denounce Israel’s responsibility for downing Russia’s IL-20 reconnaissance plane on Tuesday.
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu accused the Netanyahu regime of putting the aircraft and crew in harm’s way, bearing full responsibility for what happened.
Russia’s Defense Ministry spokesman General Igor Konashenkov called Israel’s action “hostile.”
Putin shamefully called the incident a “tragic” error, absolving the Netanyahu regime instead of holding it fully accountable for a war crime – along with turning a blind eye to endless US-led aggression in Syria and Israeli slow-motion genocide against defenseless Palestinians.
He repeatedly turns the other cheek to endless US hostile actions instead of challenging them short of declaring war, risking armageddon if waged between the world’s dominant nuclear powers.
In response to the Tuesday incident, Putin said “(a)s for retaliatory measures, they will be first and foremost aimed at additionally ensuring the security of our military personnel and facilities in Syria” – not good enough!
As long as US, NATO, Turkish, and Israeli aggression in Syria go unchallenged, the nation and its long-suffering people will never be free from the imperial scourge, devastating their lives, well-being and future.
“What about the Auvergne? Is Russia engaging in strategic disinfo to avoid being drawn into a trap?”
https://off-guardian.org/2018/09/19/is-russia-engaging-in-strategic-disinfo-to-avoid-being-drawn-into-trap/
Interesting possibility.
kapimo on September 20, 2018 · at 6:33 am EST/EDT
I think the Guardian is wrong, as France would not take the risk to shoot down a Russian airplane.
Nothing is sure, only military people know. What is probable is that Israel has less and less friends among military people.
Some thoughts about it (in french):
https://strategika51.blog/2018/09/19/guerre-au-levant-la-russie-devant-le-dilemme-israelien/
Off-Guardian.org isn’t the Guardian! It’s a sort of anti-Guardian in fact. The Guardian would sadly never publish such an article.
If you don’t know OffG please check it out. It’s a great source of analysis on the Guardian’s sad decline.
Citat on September 19, 2018 · at 7:35 pm EST/EDT
Even the Swedish airforce flying sign/int missions, today in the summer,outside Syria.They´re going in a “tramline” outside to record Russian and Syrian communication. 1952 a Swedish DC3 with US technology. was downed over the Baltic Sea, June 13. of a MiG15, and 8 crew died.Mission; to pave the way for a US/Nato ” Sunday Punch against the Western Russia´s cities,
“did you know that the Russians have, apparently, run out of Novichok gas”
Well, you see Saker, it appears, going by numerous comments in UK Daily Rags [I wont dignify them with the title “newspaper”], Russia is broke. 70% of their people are starving and freezing, living in mud hovels on half a loaf a day, plus a bottle of vodka; their economy is the size of Italy or Spain – when asked how, in that case, they are managing to do what they have to the military, you are firmly informed that it’s old, rusted out junk, the soldiers are untrained and, yes, of course, drunk on vodka, and the new missiles are “Potemkin” – it’s just Putin bluffing.
So, of course, it’s perfectly reasonable to them that Russia is now so broke it can’t make any more Novi-joke [it couldn’t get it anywhere else, of course, as it’s the only country that knows how to make it] and has to use Rat Poison.
Be careful and afraid – they could be using Paint Stripper next!!
Paul on September 19, 2018 · at 8:01 pm EST/EDT
Please Putin just declare a nice wide exclusion zone. Why the HELL is Syrins doing any of the cover work around the base?? Russia should be doing it only around the base
Rancid on September 19, 2018 · at 8:02 pm EST/EDT
I would suggest Saker is correct, Russia does not need a full war in Syria involving NATO and Israel. Israel does at it wants as the US has its back, did not recently a US general state that the US would die to the last man protecting Israel, they are completely coerced. Even in Oz the most common destination for our useless politicians traveling overseas is…Israel, what for, the lovely vistas?
Only time will tell how this plays out, the desire for revenge is always strong, but sometimes you just need to be rational. Likewise who will win in the end, who knows, we aren’t privy to all information.
Ben Sampson on September 19, 2018 · at 8:10 pm EST/EDT
yes Saker is right. and it is also right for Putin to be patient in greater understanding of the event.
the integration of the air defence of Syria/Russia is a great step forward and is enough to keep me quiet for the moment. I don’t think the IDF will be attacking Syria by air anytime soon.
things have changed not in Israel’s favour I imagine. good! it is after all armageddon we are dealing with here. on calming down patience is indeed virtuous right here and now
The US is now almost everywhere in Syria(directly or via proxies) like in a playground,free lunch.
Mark Sleboda
Major escalation in Syria
US Supplies Kurds with Air Defense System
Full text of Turkey-Russia memorandum on Idlib revealed
https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/full-text-of-turkey-russia-memorandum-on-idlib-revealed-1.771953
Ukraine:here we go… major NATO AIR wargames
US to hold joint air war games w their client Putsch regime occupying Kiev
New: US to hold first-ever air exercises in Ukraine with NATO allies, featuring F-15s.
https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Press-Releases/Article/1636630/us-air-force-to-train-with-european-partners-in-ukraine-at-clear-sky-2018/
One more success for the ”our partners”,”no reaction” policy.Congratulation M Putin soon you will have lost both Syria and Ukraine/Donbass with Ukraine as a pre Barbarosa Nato at your doors.Well done.
Mark Sleboda is a horse’s ass, crybaby, loudmouth who claims authenticity through marriage to a woman from Crimea or near-abouts.
He has nothing to say when Russia wins and achieves, but is the first on line with his tweets to rip Putin for bad weather and anything adverse.
He is useless as an analyst. Find me on thing he has written or said on RT TV blowhard shows that is relevant, much less predictive.
He is like a bearded little ‘paul’. Blah, bad Putin, blah, blah, stupid Putin. And on and on.
NathalieM on September 20, 2018 · at 7:47 am EST/EDT
In his twitter account he says he worked for the US Army as nuclear engineer….How anybody could make such u-turn in his fidelities, being so intelligent as he pretends to be, puzzles me, since the US Army has always had the will to crush Russia, one way or another….The same for all the Russians formerly or currently working for the US Army pretending to hold a pro-Russian position today…..Thus, he could well belong to that group of Russian, or not Russian, renegades, married to Russian women now returned living in Russian lands…..most probably to subtly spy for the US…..or to cause turmoil and untrust….
Is not a “U-Turn”. Fidelity of Mr Mark is to the US Constitution. When the State discontinued observance of USC Mr S did not. He called ’em, and calls ’em now, precisely as he sees ’em. The guy’s a patriotic man. Actually many US veterans are aligned closely with Sleboda in that they too see that the US Government has entered an unconstitutional phase – and their circumstances limit what they can do about it.
Sun Tsu tells us that no Kingdom, once defeated, ever returns. By abandoning the USC the US is in this sense defeated, gone. If so, what does the oath of office US persons swear mean? If readers were subtle enough I’d say QED and leave them to realize the import…
But they are not, so here: In the postconstitutional realm allegiance to the USC is revolt against the usurping organisation. That’s what Mark is doing, the best he can.
Mark could benefit from a military type physical exercise that, when I was associated with US Army, was called “push-aways”
A Push-away consists of pushing away from the table.
His mass and his voice has no rational relationship to the character of his observations. If these are “useless” how is this a problem? Surely Peter Lavel finds Mark’s contributions both relevant and predictive. So do I.
The natural relationship between US and Rus Army (and Navy) is pacific and cooperative, as they have little fundamental differences. Rus Navy interfered in US Civil War, to benefit of both Rus and the US. And they were allied in combat for years. I expect that situation may well re-assemble. It is evidently a basic goal of VVP, as otherwise Russ will be subsumed by Asiatic character. Bear dance with Dragon alone is suicide for Bear…
Puzzles evaporate when you know more about history and reality.
Putin knows everything with regards to this ‘incident.’
15 Russian servicemen were murdered by the French Rothschild frigate Auvergne. Joaquin Flores makes the case below, although much more conservatively then I would.
I was almost immediately convinced it was the French under command of the Rothschild oligarch cabal plus allies in NATO the moment I heard the FS Auverge had fired missiles in Russian reports. For the Russian IL20 to be hit by integrated S200’s 35kms off the coast of Syria is a virtual impossibility and the French have motive unlike the Israelis. Russia would have avoided mention of the French ship had they wanted to completely absolve it of responsibility.
Further, Russia would have not blamed Syrian S200’s unless it wanted to buy time — since there is no such thing as an independently operated Syrian S200 in theatre. All Syrian S200’s are controlled by Russia, regardless of who operates the individual systems.
The Russians likely believed the IL20 was clear of the Israeli jets and out of immediate danger, nothwithstanding reports of having received a one minute warning from Israel, which was most likely invented after the fact. It is even possible the Israelis attempted to save the Russian plane with a last minute warning, which I know is a lot for most people to digest given what we know about Israel’s historic behaviour, nevertheless Russia and Israel are allies in the theatre.
Again, the Russians have chosen to include the report that the French frigate fired missiles because they hold them responsible. Clearly. Russia has a good a perspective on what is occurring in the eastern Med — perhaps as good as anyone given the assets deployed although much reduced in capabilities with the loss of a precious IL20 surveillance plane. They know what has happened. Officially blaming Israel, an ally of Russia and also the Trump Whitehouse, let’s off steam and gives Russia time to think carefully about a response. The head of the Israeli Defense forces is reportedly already in Moscow for consultations further demonstrating the point.
The Israelis have no interest in provoking the Russians at this stage but the UK-centred Rothschild oligarchy does — with London and Euro Rothschild banks still teetering on the brink of collapse because they hold thousands of trillions of dollars of worthless derivatives — products of the scam with which they’ve been stealing the world since the mid 1970’s (owning 40% of everything that can be counted).
The Rothschild-UK oligarchy needs World War 3 to clear their accounts of all bad debt and this guarantees provocations will continue. Trump is too weak to bring the US military under full control.
On this basis Russia must sit back and wait regardless of the provocations used by their enemies. The UK-centred cabal and allies in NATO must be surprised that they have failed to ignite war between Russia and the United States at least 2 times now. The stakes are immeasurable and the only party with ‘motive’ are the governemnts and institutions controlled by this oligarchical cabal who are sworn enemies of Russia, including France under the pathetic manchild Macron. Yes even Israel is wary of this group because Rothschild Zionists envision the destruction of Israel as a necessary condition for the intilation of their new 1000 year Reich.
In any case the real question is how to you respond to what is officially an agression by France?
Follow the actions of the Russian government and you will know. This is the scenario to which they are responding.
https://www.fort-russ.com/2018/09/full-analysis-russian-disinfo-campaign-blames-israel-for-il-20-plane-downing-yet-exonerates-france/
Matthiew on September 19, 2018 · at 10:42 pm EST/EDT
This is the best reasoning I’ve read so far. I agree with you hundred percent. I was thinking along the same lines before I have seen yours. Check out Andrew Korybko’s article (https://www.globalresearch.ca/israel-russia-relations-and-the-downing-of-russian-jet/5654447).
“The main points were that a pro-American “deep state” faction in “Israel” might be responsible for yesterday’s tragic occurrence, and that the US and Iran both have an interest (albeit for very separate reasons) in exacerbating the distrust between Moscow and Tel Aviv to the point of generating a full-fledged crisis.”
When you see things in this context things start getting probably clearer, at least for me. As I have been saying for a while now, two super oligarchic clans are at each others throat. As you said, the City of London (House of Royals) wants to create WW3, which they would have succeeded, if Hillary had been elected as president. The American bankers (I call them the Yankee Doodle), which is basically the Rockefeller clan wants to avoid this and wants to get back to world order 1945 or Bretton Woods (thus Make America Great slogan), where Yankee Doodle emerged as the Victor whereby the House of Royals represented by Mr.Churchill got the kick in the arse. Things has changed since 1970s and City of London got more power and influence in the west, especially in the US. Think about the Watergate scandal, when Nixon was impeached. Things start turning against the American establishment. Finally Clinton becoming president heralded a huge change. Clinton assigned at least three supreme court judges, placing “House of Royalist” at the core of US justice. That is the reason why Trump has so much difficulty placing his men there today. All the so called “Neo-cons”, which are basically cronies of the House of Royals emerged surprisingly like bubbles from their swamp to the surface following Clinton years. Trump’s election was a huge win for Yankee Doodle. They must have tweaked the votes more than the other side to make sure to win the election. Ann Coulter, over one year before the election, surprisingly predicted that Trump will be the next president. She knew something was cooking. All this explains the constant attacks against Trump and request for impeachment by all the strongholds of the House of Royals (MSM, Hollywood, Silicon Valley Tech companies etc.). Losing the White House is a dead sentence for Yankee Doodle. They have no chances. That is why I predict that Trump will win the second term. Yankee Doodle has no other choice. It is the survival instinct.
Coming back to Israel and the latest incident involving the Russian plane. At the beginning, I kind of put the blame on Putin to behave like a coward. But things are not as simple as it seems. It is easy to lynch Putin, especially by Alt-Med. This is the least of the effects that House of Royals were aiming at. Popularity is what makes Putin so strong at home. If he loses support of his people he could very well be a good target for a color revolution. Israel is also divided in between those two competing oligarchic powers. Remember that Netanyahu hardly avoided a jail term. It is not in the interest of Netanyahu to get sour with Russia. Russia is equally divided among those two western oligarchic clans. Calling it a single 5th column is not correct. There are in fact two, like everywhere else. Just think about Turkey and what happened during the last few years. The shooting down of the Russian plane was clearly instigated by the House of Royals. Coup d’etat attempt was again their foul-playing. One of the aims was to cut off Russia from the Med sea by blocking the Bosporus strait. It failed. Similar events are taking place against Russia today. The involvement of French and British frigates in this latest event is quite revealing. Both countries are City of London. Things will be getting more interesting from this point on. No other explanation than this makes any sense whatsoever.
If you say France did it, then I’m 100% sure that Israel is a hasbara gasbag masquerading as a country. So go back to sleep honey.
So according to your theory, Israelis called the Russians 1 mn before their aerial attack to tell them that the french were about to down their plane? or not?
sherlock_holmes on September 19, 2018 · at 8:26 pm EST/EDT
An interesting point of view:
” It was obvious to me that this attack was designed as a provocation to start World War III in Syria and blame the Russians for attacking a NATO member without proper cause, since the Syrian air defense forces were the ones responsible for shooting down the plane.”
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-09-19/decoding-putins-response-attack-syria
And one of the possible consequences ( Deus ex Machina! ) :
” Now Russia can use the excuse of Israeli betrayal as justification for upgrading Syria’s air defenses. Citing the very thing that caused the tragic death of their soldiers, Antiquated Air Defense Systems which didn’t Properly Identify Friend from Foe.
It may be a lie, but since when did that matter in geopolitics? ”
Even if it seems strange right now,the World war 3 or the last war of the history ( according to our orthodox prophecies ) will be triggered by Turkey when attacking Greece.
For those waiting for a strong russian response,just a bit more patience.Russia will fight USA,NATO,Israel ( her troops will encircle Jerusalem ),Japan,etc….i don’t know if many of us will stay alive or not those days.
war is coming on September 19, 2018 · at 8:50 pm EST/EDT
Please let’s stop talking about WWIII,there will NEVER be a WWIII.Do you really think that the oligarchies in both the West and the East want to lose their wealth,confort,big salaries,millionnaires pensions,their familly,their financial assets?Of course no,never.
If Russia really wants one day(I doubt it)to retaliate in case of a major ‘incident’ with thousand of Russians personnel deaths for exemple,it is easy.
Just go to the extreme limit with an ultimatum ‘à la Cuba crisis’ x 10,not in Syria,not in Ukraine target their countries,they will immediately surrender.But it must really sounds credible,not a fake bluff.They have no balls for a real fight,thousands of bodybags back home.This is not acceptable for western populaces in 2018.Vietnam times ares over.
Politicians would lose their career,everything even in the opposition(same for jornos) as people will ask real questions for once.
Why did you provoke Russia for 4 years?Why did you not only keep Nato alive but extend it eastward?Why so much money(trillions)spent in the MIC(as we are getting poorer by the day,we have no right to a decent health insurance,intrastructures are collapsing,banksters are stealing trillions with their casino in WS in total impunity)?
They are more than afraid that this scenario could ever happen.Once again there is no risk,they are no so crazy as they look like.
sherlock_holmes on September 19, 2018 · at 10:03 pm EST/EDT
@ war is coming
What war is coming ?!
I’m cleaning the church right now,no time for an articulated answer, maybe later but what if Trump and not the oligarchs push the button ? Even Mattis is afraid of that ( just kidding ).
So, due to your reasoning, then the oligarchs wanted to loose their wealth, comfort, big salaries, millionnaries pensions, their family, their financial assets in WW1 and WW2? Sounds Logical?
This is not about oligarchs and money. Satanism (Judaism/Marxism) runs the world and you might take a look at this site:
Who was Albert Pike?
http://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike.htm
ICFUBAR on September 19, 2018 · at 9:00 pm EST/EDT
The photo heading this article is interesting in that at least the last three American presidents have posed for the same photo with radical Jews. Perhaps Trump, Netanyahu and Putin all receive the same types of whispers in their ears from the same source? Where might these whispers originate? The ‘City of London’ financial enclave, Wall Street New York, the BIS headquarters in Basel, the Tri Lateral Commission and its like or all of them combined? Combined would be my guess with Nabiullina as the go between.
Harfang67 on September 19, 2018 · at 9:05 pm EST/EDT
I think, seeing the kwickness at which Israel reacted to the Putin-Erdogan deal for Idlib, I would suggest that you protect yourself. They are absolutely sleek and efficient. We just appreciate your contribution to all these fundamental geopolitical changes to loose you.
Saker, do you realise that the 10th October is approximately speaking the commencement of the festival of trumpets and as no man knows the hour or day when the new moon is declared…it could be declared on the 11th…dependng on cloud cover. So a time lays before us…it’s occurance being at a time and day know man knows the hour of its declaration.
And so when they declare peace and safety sudden destruction falls upon them. I think that is the plan. All of this is just the decoy. The deception. The clowning around is an act. The duck dragging it’s wing. The incompetence is feigned. This thing looks ever more likely to kick off the second week of this October.
Suggest you look up ‘great red dragon unsealed’ given you theological drivers.
Lumpenkönig on September 19, 2018 · at 10:58 pm EST/EDT
Why does the Russian response to Israel have to be military in nature. Domestic options are superior alternatives to engaging in direct assaults on another sovereign nation. When will Russia nationalize its central bank and issue a gold-backed ruble? When will Russia kick out the 5th column NGOs? When will dual Russian/Israeli citizen oligarchs have their power and influence curtailed?
Ahh…..
That’s better.
Of course they Russian leadership will not wear it on their sleeve, and go into hysterical threats of vengeance.
Instead, they will careful consider the response, and, ensuring it matches the severity of the crime, execute it at a time and place maximizing their objectives, and minimizing the risk.
But since the crime is so grave, I see it very difficult to keep it out of the mainstream media; it will show up, and people reading this will know what it is.
We make up only a small minority of the population, but many of us will know.
This will be retribution; it must come.
As many have pointed out here, the aren’t-we-so-clever international collective see the absence of this kind of carrying on and drama as a green light.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this hubris is part of the pay back.
I am as convinced as ever that it is coming, but at a time and place … most convenient and appropriate for the defenders of humanity, they will not act in kind, because they are not of a kind.
That’s good for all of us who don’t hate humanity.
The earlier articles were replete with alarmism, to my mind, and I am pleased to see the the logical trend-based assessment of the potential avenues likely for the administration of justice, in this scenario.
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The Tuesday Top 10: Favorite Horror Movies of the 1960s
In the grand tradition of my previous decade-favorite lists, I'm moving right along to the era when your parents used the Vietnam War as an excuse to smoke dope and get on the pill! That's right friends, it's the 1960s--quite possible the most tumultuous age of horror. This is quite an interesting list if i do say so myself, a telling mix of traditional terrors and more modern-style flicks. This was, after all, the decade in which the Hays Code and studio system died, and all the rules went out the window. Anyway, enough of my blatherings--enjoy!
10. The Birds (1963)
The second of Hitchcock's two genuine horror films, and a definite direct ancestor to Night of the Living Dead. Don't believe me? Ask George Romero himself. Tippi Hedren is gorgeous, and that iconic playground scene will stay with you forever! Best thing about it? You never even find out what made all the birds go nuts in the first place.
9. The Brides of Dracula (1960)
For my money, Hammer's finest offering of the decade. Ironically, Dracula himself is not in the film, yet it's tangentially connected to Horror of Dracula of two years prior. Peter Cushing returns as Van Helsing for one thing, and David Peel's Baron Meinster may be one of the screen's most underrated vampires. Director Terence Fisher delivers the goods again.
8. The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
One of the last of the epic Roger Corman/Vincent Price/Edgar Allen Poe confabs, this is also probably the best. Price stars as the malevolent Prince Prospero, one of his finest roles. Add a little Hazel Court, and you've got a can't-miss recipe. Too bad the rise of more "reality-based" modern horror brought an end to this marvelous cinematic experiment.
7. Kaidan (1964)
Four supernatural tales make up this excellent Japanese anthology, the finest foreign-language horror film of the decade. In fact, it was actually nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. A terrific score by future Kurosawa collaborator Toru Takemitsu put this one over the top as truly one-of-a-kind horror.
6. The Last Man on Earth (1964)
Speaking of NOTLD forerunners, here's another one. Very possibly Vincent Price's first "modern" horror film, and in my opinion still the very best adaptation of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend. Best scene: Neville buries his wife, only to find her reanimated and scratching at his front door. Shivers.
5. Repulsion (1965)
What a disturbing picture this is--and not just because of Roman Polanski's later kid-touching exploits. Catherine Deneuve is enthralling as Carole, a young woman who literally loses her mind during a single weekend by herself. A masterpiece of cerebral horror that's visually stunning in stark black and white.
4. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Most might rank this one a spot or two higher than me, but I never quite was as on board with it as most, anyway. I value it more for its historical importance as one of the movies that ushered in the modern era of horror than anything else. It also helped really cement horror's longstanding fascination with Satanism...
3. The Haunting (1963)
It would be no exaggeration to call this the greatest haunted house/ghost movie ever made. And the classic example of "less equals more". You see almost nothing in this paranormal treasure, yet it remains one of the most frightening experiences you are ever likely to have watching a horror movie. Watch it alone. I dare you.
2. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
What is there to say that hasn't been said? George Romero's seminal zombie touchstone is more than just a film--it's a cultural entity. More than any other single motion picture, this one is responsible for most of the horror of the past 40 years. It never gets old, and it never loses its power.
1. Psycho (1960)
It was a tough call between the top two, but I just can't see Hitchcock's slasher prototype anywhere else but in the very top spot, can you? No other decade has such a single dominant horror character as the 1960s does with Norman Bates, Robert Bloch's amazing Ed Gein-inspired creation. Hermann's composition is not just a film score--it is the film score. Janet Leigh was nominated for an Oscar, and Anthony Perkins should've been. With one of the most well-known climaxes in film history, it still packs a hell of a punch. The reason: absolutely breathtaking filmmaking. It gets no better.
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Pax Romano said...
Great list. Re The Birds picture, don't forget that damn song the little kids are singing over and over and over...I am pretty sure that's what crazy people here before they climb a clock tower and start shooting.
As for Kaidan, never heard of it. But I will give it a try if Netflix has it.
Sethcanes said...
Great list, though I would probably have replaced Kaidan with Onibaba as the best japanese horror movie and would have placed Hour Of The Wolf as the best foreign horror movie. Quite surprised that Mask Of The Demon didn't make the list though-
B-Movie Becky said...
Nice list, definitely nailed the must-have classics and I was happy to see some unique ones on there as well.
1twistedmind said...
I remember watching The Birds with my dad when I was younger. Loved it and still do!
Wings1295 said...
It's been said already, but Great List!
Love some of these, haven't seen others. Thanks for pointing those out. :)
And Vincent Price gets to be on the list twice! (He is that cool after all.) THE RED DEATH is one of my all time favorites and one of Price's best performances I think...
Mr. Fiendish said...
Good list. I do have one thing to add however, and is that in your Psycho review you mention Norman Bates as Gacey-inspired. He was actually inspired by Ed Gein. Just a little tidbit you might have confused.
John W. Morehead said...
Great list. Masque of the Red Death and Bridges of Dracula would be easy to overlook for most fans.
Er, I mean Brides of Dracula above. No bridges built to the count that I know of.
The Bridges of the Brides of Dracula of Madison County?
Very cool list. The Brattle Theater in Cambridge MA is doing a series of Poe-based films next month and I will definitely check out MoRD.
I believe Bates was inspired by Ed Gein though.
B-Sol said...
Yep guys, it is indeed Ed Gein, not Gacey. Thanks for the catch.
Jeff Allard said...
Good list! Eyes Without a Face, Carnival of Souls, and Witchfinder General would all be good candidates, too, but I don't know what could've been left off to make space for them.
bavafan@hotmail said...
There were so many great films produced in the 60's it's hard to narrow it down to 10.
I favour the Bette Davis horror films:
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?
HUSH, HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE
and then there's
THE TOMB OF LIGEIA (I find both of these Price films creepier than MASQUE, which takes a "cooler" tone to its horrors)
CASTLE OF BLOOD (aka CASTLE OF TERROR)
I would never miss any of these when they played on TV!
Great suggestions, Bavafan--thanks!
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DEBATE: Thomas Cook Aeroplane Dress Code For Women
The Verse Staff 16/03/2019
The Verse’s Meg Compton talks about the recent debate on the dress code for women on airline flights.
Emily O’Connor had made her way through several different stages of the airport before being stopped and made aware that her outfit was deemed “inappropriate” for Thomas Cooks’ flight to Tenerife. A BBC News article stated that Emily was informed by the cabin crew that her outfit “caused offence”. However, during a This Morning interview, Emily stated that ‘she got into the middle of the aisle and announced to the plane… just wondering if anybody deems this outfit to be inappropriate or if it is causing offence’ to which nobody replied. Emily was then told by the cabin crew that she would be getting off the flight to Tenerife. She also mentioned that a passenger shouted obscenities at her as well as calling her a “pathetic woman” for holding up the flight.
Now, you may be wondering what is this scandalous outfit she was wearing? Is it really that offensive? The outfit Emily was wearing consisted of a black crotched/knitted crop top and a pair of mustard trousers. Nothing out of the ordinary (she did have a jacket but had taken it off due to the heat). The next question you’re probably asking is ‘Why?’ Now Thomas Cook has an inappropriate clothing policy, however, is this outfit inappropriate? No, it isn’t. This is a blatant display of different rules for different genders.
Emily points out that there was a man wearing a tank top and shorts. And although we should not point fingers and say ‘he can’t wear that if I cannot wear this’, it does display an unequal, unjust and unfair system of rules that are more lenient for men than they are women. These rules are here to reinforce gender stereotypes, such as women have to dress like ladies. They are the same set of rules that allow a women’s outfit to be used against them within sexual assault cases. It’s too short, too revealing, too sheer, the list goes on.
Thomas Cook’s inappropriate clothing rule in this specific case leans into the ongoing sexualisation of the female body. Women’s bodies rather than being seen as a human body, there to live, breath and experience life. It is often seen as a sexual being. Every part of the female anatomy is sexualised, from the breasts all the way to the toes. This over-sexualisation has led to many issues throughout society, such as school dress-code policies.
Recently in a school in Chilliwack, they have been discussing changing the dress-code policy. According to an article, the Chilliwack dress-code made a girl ‘wear a sweater in June because she was wearing a top that had spaghetti straps’. Rather than raising a generation of young girls to dress to avoid unwarranted sexual attention (which doesn’t disappear when you’re covered), we should be educating everyone that the female body is not a sexual entity, and educating everybody about consent.
The sexualisation of the breast is also fuel behind these female clothing rules/expectations. There have been many issues surrounding the breasts and their use. Some forget that breasts are actually functioning parts of the human body which leads to issues and shaming of women when breastfeeding. Last year the management of a shopping centre in Kolkata, India, told a mother to stop breastfeeding her baby in public. Not only does this reinforce the sexualisation of the breast, but it also demonises women for trying to feed their babies in public. Shaming them for doing a natural act within a public space. This is detrimental to the progression of women’s rights, as it reinforces the concept of the women staying within the house to take care of their children.
What I’ve learned from this Thomas Cook incident is that the sexualisation of the female body is still a prevalent issue within our society. This societal issue is something that can be fixed over time, we have to start with education. The female body is not a sexual present for the world to view. The female body is strong, diverse and amazing.
This Morning interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDTdjFOw2s
The BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47558766
The Chilliwack article: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/chilliwack-school-trustees-face-backlash-for-dress-code-comments-1.4335282#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=twitter&_gsc=gIqzlXG
Breastfeeding article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-46382157?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c008ql15140t/breastfeeding&link_location=live-reporting-story
Posted in News, Student VoiceTagged #BBC #Dress Code #feminism #Sexism #This Morning #Thomas Cook #women #women's rights
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249 gram Mavic Mini was designed for safety, DJI says. Sure, but that’s not the whole story.
October 31, 2019 Sally French 2 News,
The $399, 249 gram Mavic Mini launched on Wednesday with one standout feature: an ultra small size. Coming in at 249 grams exactly, that’s 1 gram short of the Federal Aviation Administration’s threshold for when recreational pilots need to register your drone with the government.
Since the drone is under 250 grams, people flying as hobbyists (which is, likely, most people who buy this drone anyway) won’t need to register it in the U.S. or Canada. In some countries, a sub-250g drone may also be able to carry out more ‘complex’ operations that larger drones cannot legally do, such as flying over people. (Keep in mind that all drones flying for commercial purposes in the U.S. under Part 107 must be registered.)
But publicly, DJI says that’s not why they built it so small. DJI publicly won’t say that they built smaller drones to skirt regulation.
Not at all. It’s about enhancing safety. More details here:https://t.co/na6tV529c5
— Brendan Schulman (@dronelaws) October 30, 2019
Publicly, DJI will say they built smaller drones for more safety.
“In a fall or a collision, a sub-250g drone is just not going to cause the same kind of damage as a heavier drone,” according to a blog post from DJI’s VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman. “Every time you fly with a Mavic Mini instead of a heavier drone, you’re flying safer than before – simply by using a lighter product.”
That’s all good. Smaller drones are safer. Safer drones are better for everyone. I’m excited about what the Mavic Mini means for the drone industry and for creating a safer environment. The fewer stories of drones crashing and hurting someone, the better. Regulators, industry experts and of course DJI generally all agree, drones weighing less than 250 grams are virtually harmless.
But don’t let DJI tell you that safety is the sole reason they created a drone under 250 grams: there’s a regulatory and political reason here too.
Nope. Regulators around the world have said drones under 250 g are the safest. We took that as a challenge — build the world’s best drone in the world’s safest category. And we did.
— Adam Lisberg (@adamlisberg) October 30, 2019
Here’s one big clue as to why safety isn’t the only reason why the Mavic Mini weighs exactly 249 grams: look to Japan. Alongside the Mavic Mini launch, DJI also created a similar version just for Japanese customers. The Japanese Mavic Mini weighs just 199 grams.
“The 199-gram version of Mavic Mini complies with Japan’s regulations on micro-UAVs,” according to the FAQ page on DJI’s site. “Because of this, users can fly the drone immediately without any registration.”
If DJI was satisfied with 249 grams as its self-policing safety threshold, then why not sell the same 249-gram Mavic Mini to Japanese customers? If a 249 gram drone is harmless, why make the extra effort to build a secondary drone that’s 199 grams?
By building a 199-gram version for Japan, DJI clearly wants to ensure that customers don’t have to deal with Japanese registration and regulation requirements.
DJI for years has pushed for requirements to be less stringent for lighter (which tend to be more hobby-oriented, consumer-targeted) drones. DJI in 2017 even funded a study that “concluded that drones weighing up to 2.2 kilograms can be safely flown with the lowest risk to people, far higher than the FAA’s 250 gram threshold used for registration purposes,” a 2017 news release from DJI stated.
Though, some people are concerned that the 249 gram drone might compel the FAA to change their threshold for registration to something lighter than 250 grams (personally I think it’s unlikely, but it’s certainly a possibility):
…or an ill-advised effort to invite even more regulation.
— John McGauley (@JohnMcGauley) October 30, 2019
DJI has a long history of self-policing, trying to create drones with low-risk. Rather than wait for regulation in response to incidents, DJI has built impressive technology to try to ensure the incidents don’t happen — a trend that took off after one unfortunate incident in 2015 where a DJI Phantom drone crashed into the White House lawn.
DJI swiftly took action by preventing its drones from flying near D.C., as well as building out its geofencing technology (software that prevents drones from flying in certain areas, like a sort of virtual fence). In fact, DJI’s GEO 2.0 geofencing is integrated into the new Mavic Mini.
DJI is also taking steps to self-police drone identification. Just as cars have license plates, the industry has called for ways to identify drones. But since a license plate on a tiny drone flying hundreds of feet in the air would be impossible to read, remote identification (digital license plates) is necessary. The Mavic Mini is already equipped with a program designed by DJI called AeroScope, which allows safety and security officials to detect, identify, and locate the drone and its pilot during flight, primarily for use at airports, stadiums, high-security events, and other sensitive locations.
And that’s not the only proactive safety step DJI has taken. Operators of DJI drones in many countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia need to pass a DJI Knowledge Quiz (that’s aside from government-required tests in some countries) before they can take off their drone.
Upon opening the app to fly a drone in one of the countries that has a DJI Knowledge Quiz, all DJI drone operators will be presented with nine questions that must correctly answer all of them in order to be able to fly. They can answer each question as many times as they wish until they get all the answers correct.
DJI has also implemented automatic altitude limitations to prevent its drones from flying over certain heights (400 feet AGL is the limit in the U.S.).
DJI is doing good things across the board, building products that are fun and easy to use, but also highly reliable and jam-packed with safety features.
They’ve created products that have brought thousands of new people into aviation and STEM fields who otherwise wouldn’t (how many people now know how to read a sectional chart, how to code, or what Class B airspace is, all thanks to DJI?). And now, the Mavic Mini will bring in a new set of pilots who found the previous barriers of entry to the drone industry (whether it’s cost, registration, safety concerns, etc.) too high.
DJI has pushed the boundaries since the beginning, starting from the Phantom days when they made ready-to-fly drones mainstream, to creating portable drones with the Mavic, to designing obstacle avoidance for their consumer drones, to building return to home technology. And now, they’ve shown that it’s possible to design a high-quality drone that likely won’t hurt someone in the event it comes crashing down.
It’s just that, by building a 249 gram Mavic Mini drone and an 199 gram Japanese counterpart, there’s a regulatory benefit (if you’re a customer or DJI) too, not just a safety benefit.
Learn more about the DJI Mavic Mini and all its specs here.
The Mavic Mini ships on B&H Photo beginning Nov. 11 but is available for pre-order now.
Rafael Ritter says:
Here in Brazil the considered max takeoff weight is the max weight dji said It can handle. 279g with the prop guards (even If they are not attached) so its not considered a sub 250g drone.
In aviation the max takeoff weight is an internacional term so I still dont know where os the missunderstanding.
dronie says:
He look sick for this price !
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The story of Charles Bradley may read like a soul music version of Cinderella but there was no fairy, just decades of hard work and keeping music alive. He got his big break a few years ago and with his latest album “Changes” comes a North American Tour that stopped at First Avenue yesterday.
His set started with an instrumental piece before being introduced as “the baddest man you know” and taking the stage. He had been nursing a injured shoulder for most of the day but that did not impact his stage presence at all. Charles Bradley is a throwback to the height of soul. He may have been a James Brown impersonator before his break but this was no impersonation of anyone. His strong voice and stage presence made the crowd his in a heartbeat. The audience was quite diverse in age and style.
His hands were quite expressive and the mike stand made a great impromptu prop several time being flipped and used as a trombone. At one point the jacket came off to the cheers of the crowd. Overall seeing Charles Bradley live was a great experience and judging by the cheers from his fans, an opinion shared by everyone.
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Great article in Wired about the tech and troubles of the new film A Scanner Darkly by Richard Linklater. To read more about it click here although you should skip the first paragraph which contains a spoiler. I never did see the entire film Waking Life, but it was curious. I think what they did with the backgrounds was more interesting than the people. It's hard to watch so much roto. In this film, rather than short vignettes, it's one long story.
Two things in the article stick out in my mind. One is when Bob Sabiston (creator of the Rotoshop software being used) says to his crew "I told them, you are making a living as an animator, that's the good news. The bad news is that it's hard work". The other is when Linklater says "I go crazy because it feels like the animation process just goes so slow." Well, all I have to say about that is, yes and yes. It seems that if they knew this stuff, they wouldn't have been surprised at how long the project was going to take. Roto is one of the most tedious types of animation out there. It is slow! Partially because it can get extremely boring. You don't have the freedom of expression like a traditional animator would. You need to stick with what is on screen. Linklater seems to know this as well. he states "It was more of a factory and less artists expressing themselves." Again, yes it is. I hope all of this sinks in on this project. You can't whip this stuff out. It takes time.
To be honest I haven't liked a single film Linklater has done except the genius Dazed and Confused. I'm a bit skeptical whether I will like this one. Other then the technique being used on A Scanner Darkly, it's the sci-fi aspect of the Philip K. Dick story that interests me. I really like the trailer. I hope that the story is solid and that the technique is only used to enhance the vision and not used as the sole driving force of the movie.
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ASV Special Publication #44
Published 2012 in e-format, Stick drive, $25.00
A Field Guide for Virginia Archaeology
(and the Middle Atlantic Region, in General):
A Practical Guide to a Dirty Business
by: Michael B. Barber, Ph.D.
ASV Special Publication #43; ISBN# 1-884626-46-7
Published 2010, 8.5x11", 61 pages, $15.00
SPECIAL 2007 PUBLICATIONS
The Jamestown Trilogy
Volume I "Pots, Pipes and Trashpits" published 2006. 252 Pages. Soft Cover. 8 ½ x 11 $40.00 members - $45.00 non-members
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The trilogy is a compilation of articles taken from the ASV Quarterly Bulletins.
Each Volume Includes a Consolidated Bibliography.
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New! Pots, Pipes and Trashpits (ASV 2007 Trilogy)
Abbyville : A Complex of Archeological Sites in John H. Kerr Reservoir, Halifax County, Virginia (ASV No. 39) $26.00
Bioarcheological and Geophysical Investigation, The Soldiers Plot, Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Market, Virginia ASV No. 41) $23.00
Contributions to the Archeology of Southwestern Virginia(ASV No. 40) $22.00
Historical Archeology
New!Pots, Pipes and Trashpits (ASV 2007 Trilogy)
The Archaeology of 19th-Century Virginia (ASV No. 36) $28.00
Treasures from Jamestown (ASV No. 7) $9.00
Archeological Excavations at Jamestown, Virginia (ASV No. 32) $37.00
The Archaeology of Shirley Plantation (ASV No. SP) $24.00
The Archives Survival Guide, 2nd Edition (ASV No. 37) $14.00
An Easy Identification Guide and Typology for Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Bottles (ASV No. 42) $15.00
Native American Lifeways
Young Pocahontas in the Indian World (ASV No. YP) $10.00
First People: The Early Indians of Virginia (ASV No. FP) $13.00
Upland Archeology, East Series
All Seven Symposia
Symposium #1 (1981):
Prehistoric site models for ridge and valley areas (ASV No. 38-1) $26.00
Prehistoric resource exploitation, ceramic taxonomy, and external cultural influences. Historical topics range from research design to public archaeology. (ASV No. 38-2) $20.00
Cabinetmaking, charcoal manufacturing, and pottery are some of the historic industries examined. Prehistoric topics include rockshelter archaeology and pictographs. (ASV No. 38-1) $23.00
Prehistorians discuss subsistence strategies and lithic resource utilization. Among the historic topics explored are Civil War projectiles, sectionalism, and winter quarters. (ASV No. 38-4) $21.00
Topics range from megafauna to the October 2, 1864 Battle of Saltville, Virginia. Also explores farmsteads, pine tar manufacturing, and blacksmithing. Concludes with an ARPA case. (ASV No. 38-5) $16.00
Nineteenth-century agriculture, settlement, and industry topics presented include Kentland Plantation, Burrell Pharmacy, and rural milling. Prehistorians analyze Native American interaction between the Piedmont and the mountains. (ASV No. 38-6) $15.00
Symposia #7/8/9 (2005):
A combination of the three symposia. (ASV No. 38-7) $35.00
COVA Symposiums Synthesized
All Four Prehistoric Symposia
Paleoindian Research in Virginia: A Synthesis (ASV No. 19) $28.00
An excellent reference for 21st-century prehistorians. Chronology, lithic technology, material cultural, settlement patterns, and subsistence strategies are among the topics explored
Early and Middle Archaic Research in Virginia: A Synthesis (ASV No. 22) $28.00
Touching on cultural diversity and continuity within the region, this book contains eight papers (presented in 1989) exploring chronology, subsistence, technology, and settlement patterns.
Late Archaic and Early Woodland Resarch in Virginia: A Synthesis (ASV No. 23) $28.00
Eight papers (also from 1989) discuss various aspects of the formative transition in Virginia: material culture settlement patterns, paleoecology, ceramics, and subsistence. Virginia data is emphasized -- especially that gleaned from CRM reports.
Middle and Late Woodland Research in Virginia: A Synthesis (ASV No. 29) $28.00
Ranging across Virginia from uplands to Tidewater, this book contains 11 papers presented in 1990. Economics, cultural diversification, and settlement organization are examined -- along with ceramics, fortifications, and mortuary viability.
Lithics and Tools
ASV No. 31, 12, and EC
Clovis Technology in Virginia (ASV No. 31) $19.00
This publication presents a comprehensive analysis of the McCary Fluted Point Survey. A brief history of the discovery of the Paleoindian Clovis point (and its importance to prehistory) is combined with statistical analyses of physical characteristics.
Survey of Virginia Fluted Points (ASV No. 12) $31.00
In December of 1946, the Quarterly Bulletin urged ASV members to help "...make a tabulation of Virginia Folsoms..." Over 40 years' worth of the late Dr. McCary's articles on fluted points, Paleoindian artifacts, and their excavations are gathered together here. Filled with detailed drawings.
The Basics of Biface Knapping in the Eastern Fluted Point Tradition: A Manual for Flintknappers and Lithic Analysis (ASV No. EC) $20.00
An enthusiastic primer on the manufacture of bifaces. The author discusses and debates fluting techniques while providing step-by-step illustrations of successful and unsuccessful executions. Includes a comprehensive bibliography.
ASV No. 17, 15, and 34
A Guide to the Indentification of Virginia Projectile Points (ASV No. 17) $20.00
Chapters on lanceolate, notched, stemmed, and triangular points are included in this well-illustrated presentation on prehistoric points.
Dictionary of terms for American Prehistoric Projectile Points (ASV No. 15) $9.00
Lithic technology and points from Adena to Yadkin are defined in this nearly pocket-size reference. Many illustrations of specific points.
Prehistoric Axes, Celts, Bannerstones, and Other Large Tools in Virginia and Various States (ASV No. 34) $20.00
Abraders and axes, celts and chisels, hammerstones and hoes -- all are among the 32 classes of prehistoric macrotools in this photo- filled publication. The author also discusses the human activities associated with these tools.
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DDoS: Phase 4 of Attacks Launched
Banks Targeted, But Sites Remain Online Tracy Kitten (FraudBlogger) • August 1, 2013
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters' fourth phase of distributed-denial-of-service attacks against U.S. banks apparently had its kickoff July 31 ( see DDoS: Attackers Announce Phase 4). But the attacks did not succeed in taking down the sites, experts say.
DDoS-mitigation sources tell BankInfoSecurity the attacks took aim at four leading U.S. institutions.
The attack code is from Brobot, the botnet developed by al-Qassam that's been striking U.S. financial institutions since September 2012, the sources say. But none of the leading banks contacted by BankInfoSecurity has confirmed seeing any attack traffic.
Sources say the attacks apparently had no impact on availability of customer-facing interfaces, such as the ability to access online banking, because banks have implemented effective mitigation strategies.
Mike Smith of the cybersecurity firm Akamai, which has been tracking and mitigating DDoS activity linked to al-Qassam, says DDoS defenses fared well throughout the morning of July 31, when the attacks began. And while the attack methods used were nothing new, some of the attack characteristics were, he says.
"They keep pounding against one target," Smith said mid-day. "They've been hitting this one bank for about an hour and 15 minutes, now," which is unusual.
But within a few hours, three more targets were hit, Smith says.
Attack Characteristics
Until now, al-Qassam typically hit a particular site for between 10 and 20 minutes at a time, Smith says. If the attacks are unsuccessful at taking a site down, the group moves on to another target, he adds.
But that was not the case July 31, Smith says. "Though the attacks [against the first target] had no visible user-facing impact, they kept attacking," Smith says, targeting first the site and then its domain servers.
The attacks would have been non-events, had it not been for some of the activity leading up to them, he adds. "These attacks are not anything special," Smith says. "But the attacks that hit last week and the attacks that hit yesterday have made all of this more interesting."
DDoS: Phase 4
Attacks waged July 24 through July 27 against the online banking sites of Chase and Regions Financial Corp. puzzled DDoS mitigation providers.
Keynote, an online and mobile cloud testing and traffic monitoring provider, confirmed the online banking sites of those two banks experienced intermittent outages last week that appear to be DDoS-related.
Both institutions have previously been targeted by al-Qassam.
But detecting last week's online glitches took some digging, says Aaron Rudger, Keynote's web performance marketing manager. The online traffic patterns were different from what Keynote has recorded in the past, he says.
"Normally with DDoS attacks, we see a ramping decline in a site's performance as the load against it builds," Rudger says. "Eventually, the site falls over when overwhelmed."
In last week's attacks, that pattern was not present, he says. "It seems they were hit very hard, very fast - so fast, our agents did not observe the typical 'ramping' effect," he says.
Security vendors say they remain uncertain about exactly who was behind those attacks.
While some attack evidence suggested a link to Brobot, none of those vendors could definitely say Brobot was to blame.
New Wave of Attacks
al-Qassam had been quiet since the first week of May, when it announced it was halting its DDoS strikes in honor of Anonymous' Operation USA, bringing an end to its third phase of attacks, which began March 5 (see New Wave of DDoS Attacks Launched).
But on July 23, al-Qassam announced plans for a new wave of attacks, a.k.a, phase four. "Planning the new phase will be a bit different and you'll feel this in the coming days," the group states. "The break's over and it's now time to pay off. After a chance given to banks to rest awhile, now the Cyber Fighters of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam will once again take hold of their destiny."
The group has repeatedly stated it's waging its attacks against U.S. banking institutions in protest of a Youtube movie trailer deemed offensive to Muslims.
During the afternoon hours of July 30, Brobot was used to attack merchant sites, seemingly as a coding test for the attacks that kicked off July 31, Smith says. The only commonality among the July 30 targets: They all have the word "Da Vinci" in their website URLs, Smith and others confirmed.
"There was no connection to banking at all," Smith says.
Network Firewalls, Network Access Control
Who's to Blame at NSA for Snowden Leak?
Addressing Security in IPv6
Tracy Kitten
Director of Global Events Content and Executive Editor, BankInfoSecurity & CUInfoSecurity
Kitten was director of global events content and an executive editor at ISMG. A veteran journalist with more than 20 years' experience, she covered the financial sector for 10+ years. Before joining Information Security Media Group in 2010, she covered the financial self-service industry as the senior editor of ATMmarketplace, part of Networld Media. Kitten has been a regular speaker at domestic and international conferences, and was the keynote at ATMIA's U.S. and Canadian conferences in 2009. She has been quoted by CNN.com, ABC News, Bankrate.com and MSN Money.
Digital Transformation: The Privileged Access Imperative
The Security Impact of Digital Transformation
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ddos-phase-4-attacks-launched-a-5960
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Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: translating individual to team success
What happens when the greats of two eras collide? Look no further than the polarizing Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James debate. Despite the fact that these guys consider themselves far from rivals of each other because of the generational difference, nearly everybody else with even the smallest interest in basketball takes a side as if these guys were Magic Johnson or Larry Bird in the NBA’s greatest rivalry.
I find it intriguing how fans and analysts of the NBA decide one of these two players to side with. If you scroll through previous articles here on Bases and Baskets, it won’t take you long to figure out where I stand in that spectrum. For this discussion, though, a reader on our Facebook page pointed out something that piqued my interest—something more specific than a holistic comparison of two careers that are still not finished.
There is not much of an argument to be had at this time when it comes to statistics or a championship resume for Kobe vs. LeBron. 5 and 81 are the two numbers cited to me by every Kobe fan in any Kobe-related argument (just read the comments of my original Kobe vs. LeBron piece); “numbers don’t lie” is something that favors LeBron and his supporters in just about every situation. What if the numbers were equal? I have thrown out some hypothetical situations in the past that may not have flied but then I came across an impossibly similar season-to-season matchup of these two:
Player A
Player B
FG percentage
True Shooting %
Offensive Win Shares
Defensive Win Shares
Usage %
The two traditional statistics that gives each player away for their respective seasons are the free throw percentage (Player A shot 84 percent and Player B shot 70 percent) and blocks (A: 0.3; B: 0.7). There is a difference of only one point and one assist for the respective season totals. As you have probably ascertained by now, Player A is Kobe Bryant (2012-13 season) and Player B is LeBron James (2006-07 season).
This is the closest possible way to compare Kobe and LeBron directly in terms of how their individual success translated to team success. If they are supplying nearly the same quantitative output, then we can look to see how they impacted their team’s winning.
2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers
2006-07 Cleveland Cavaliers
102.2 (6 of 30)
96.8 (19 of 30)
Opponent points per game
101.0 (22 of 30)
92.9 (5 of 30)
1.48 (9 of 30)
This comparison is far from perfect but it certainly provides a substantial insight into how Kobe and LeBron change the game for their teams. Granted, Kobe was 34 years old in 2013 and LeBron was 23 in 2007 but if you call 28-29 the prime of a player’s career, they are nearly exactly on opposite ends of the spectrum—with Kobe on the side of experience and age compared to LeBron on the side of inexperience and a relatively fresh body. In the end, the numbers say that both provided essentially the same productivity—although LeBron was the better defensive player (more blocks and rebounds per game, substantially more total DWS).
Another argument that I hear brought up frequently is the West vs. East differential. The Western conference has proven to be the more competitive of the two in recent memory, that's basically fact. But when talking Kobe vs. LeBron, the strength of schedule based on SRS shows that the 2007 Cavs and 2013 Lakers played comparably difficult regular season schedules. In fact, the 07 Cavs had a slightly more difficult schedule.
LeBron’s Cavs were clearly better than Kobe’s Lakers in the regular season. The difference between 50 wins and 45 wins is one between a borderline playoff team and one that is probably going to be in the hunt for a championship...as the 07 Cavs were. Before I get to the playoff discussion—which isn’t the easiest considering Kobe missed the 2013 playoffs with that Achilles rupture—there is something that further distances LeBron above Kobe in what were nearly statistically equivalent seasons.
In 2013 and 2007, respectively, Kobe and LeBron both averaged close to the 48 minutes of a game—but what about the other four players on the court with them? As I have written before, championships are the result of great teams and, as LeBron and the 07 Cavs showed, great individuals can only take a team so far. (The nuance I like to bring to the table when comparing such cases is then how far each player took their respective team). This teammate debate is where it gets interesting…
MPG (Games)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
By definition, a player-efficiency rating (PER) of 15.00 is average. With that as the standard, in 2007, LeBron played with three above average players whereas in 2013, Kobe had five other above average players (Jordan Hill did play only 29 games). After adjusting for how much above average each player was using PER (ie Dwight Howard was better than Big Z and Drew Gooden was better than Antawn Jamison), in 2013 Kobe played with nearly 50 percent more minutes with players above average than LeBron (45.6%).
Without that adjustment, out of a possible 192 minutes (four players with 48 minutes per player per game), Kobe had 100 minutes of above-average play by his teammates per game in 2013. LeBron, on the other hand, had only 70 minutes to work with. 2013 was a tough season for the Lakers, because the injuries just didn’t stop, but would Kobe have rather played with the guys on the 07 Cavs instead of Pau, D12, MWP, Nash & Co.? (Answer: no.)
LeBron’s seemingly equivalent season performance is given another edge when you look at the points per game averages. 27.3 PPG does not equal 27.3 PPG when you consider the fact that Kobe’s Lakers were in the top-third in team PPG (102) whereas LeBron’s Cavs were in the bottom third (97). Teams facing LeBron had the luxury of keying in on him more so than Kobe’s opponents could do so to him. Even though the high-paced offense that Mike D’Antoni ran favored more PPG offensively and defensively, as the PER graphic shows, Kobe’s teammates were better. The irony is that Kobe chooses not to use them as much.
The 07 Cavs counted on LeBron for more than one out of every four points they scored which points to one conclusion: LeBron makes his team better than Kobe does.
Much has been made about a “killer instinct” when it comes to Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James. As Professor Michael Dyson mentioned in this segment on First Take, there is at least a partial sociological explanation for that. The fact that Kobe and MJ have this ruthless desire to win should be celebrated, but to say that it’s absence (or as Dyson called it, lack of refinement) means that LeBron is inferior completely misses the mark. James' ability to make his teammates better by facilitating their success does not come from simply a self-centered desire to win. And yet, in his sincerity, success has followed. LeBron’s role as a leader is markedly different from Kobe and Jordan. He won’t bash and/or ignore teammates like Kobe and MJ…instead he’s considered working for the NBA Players Association—something that has absolutely no self-serving purpose. If anything, it could hurt his NBA career.
That sounds all warm and fuzzy but again the truth is that this style is more successful on the court. With less talent, a more difficult schedule, and similar statistical contributions LeBron had more success than Kobe. A lot of this should be attributed to the intangibles that the four-time MVP brings to the table. By making his teammates better, he has had more success as a team and as such is a more capable winner. Despite the inverse of the so-called “Little Man Complex” that LeBron has (in his desire to not intimidate people because he was/is physically intimidating), he can elevate the game of sub-par players and win more NBA games. (And this should not be interpreted as, "Kobe is not one of the greatest players of all time"...because he is.)
What about the playoffs?
This, of course, involves a little bit more extrapolation on my part because Kobe didn’t play in the 2013 playoffs. First, let’s still take a look at what LeBron James did in 2007. After spraining his ankle in the very first game of the playoffs, James helped the Cavs power through the Washington Wizards in a four-game sweep. He reaped the benefits of earning a number-two seed in the East.
The second round was more difficult, but James still managed to beat a New Jersey Nets team whose star point guard, Jason Kidd, averaged a triple-double for the entire series.
Then came the well-known Cavs vs. Pistons semifinals. The core of this championship-savvy Pistons team (Chauncey, C-Webb, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, and Rip Hamilton) were all in or around their prime and were definitely a formidable matchup. Each of the first five games were decided by at most two baskets. Game 5 was one of the most historic individual NBA playoff performances: LeBron scored 29 of the final 30 points including all 18 points scored by Cleveland after regulation had ended in what was a thrilling 2OT win.
In Game 6, Cleveland won convincingly, sending them to the NBA Finals. Well over-matched in the Finals, the Cavs were swept by a team stacked with not only future Hall of Fame players, but also a Hall of Fame coach.
The point here is just how far LeBron was able to take his below-average team.
If he didn’t blow out his Achilles, could Kobe have rallied the Lakers through the Spurs, Warriors, and Grizzlies? If the majority of the regular season was any indication as to the state of the Lakers, the answer is a vehement 'no.' Two things to consider here: if you insert a 23-year-old LeBron James for Kobe on the 2013 Lakers is the answer still no? If his performance with a far inferior Cavalier supporting squad is any indication, competing for a championship would be well within the realm of possibility.
Now insert (a healthy) Kobe Bryant with the 2007 Cavaliers. Kobe plus Mike Brown equals disaster as we all know; it lasted all of five games in 2013. If Kobe tells Pau Gasol to put on his big boy pants, I doubt ESPN could air the audio of Kobe’s hypothetically expletive-laden rant as a teammate of Donyell Marshall, Ira Newble & Co. The Kobe-Smush Parker feud got interesting in LA—now imagine Kobe with a team of Smush Parkers…
Kobe said it himself in a long Facebook post responding to that feud: leadership is responsibility. What he misses is that his method may work when he is playing with great players...but what about when it’s more difficult than getting future Hall of Famers to co-exist (and can he even do that? *cough Shaq*). Not every NBA team has great talent and might not have the best player so is it as simple as saying “I’d rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate”? The standards for a great player are on another level because they are so great…and this is a fact that most NBA stars don’t realize. But it’s exactly why most great NBA players don’t make it as coaches. Kobe’s “way” has gained him a lot of fame but look over at what LeBron James has done and you’ll see his leadership ability is on a different level.
As Prof. Dyson said in the First Take video, LeBron is a “philosopher of the game” and somebody that has taken it beyond simply winning the game. His “commitment to the team spectacle is what makes [LeBron] different [from Kobe].”
The back-to-back titles and success in 2007 (among other seasons) elucidate that LeBron's goal of winning is far from lost. He may not be the “in-your-face” leader that Kobe is so proud to be, but four MVPs and back-to-back Finals MVPs before age 30 speaks for itself.
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Surprise, surprise, Steph Curry is a good defensive player
Steph Curry morphed into a superstar as his Golden State Warriors have ascended the ladder in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. His place among the best NBA players today cemented after his first All-Star appearance this past season and there are very few, if any, more exciting players to watch from an offensive standpoint. This may be common knowledge now, but it is rather remarkable considering his lack of raw athleticism a la LeBron James or Russell Westbrook. Curry does like to elevate with some flashy dunks in practice, but more often than not, his in-game dunks end rather…poorly.
I guess the lesson here is Curry shows us that three points is more than two.
His knock-down shot, flashy passing, scary handles, and energy are special. But the stereotype has been reiterated throughout the league and the internet blogosphere that Curry is anything from a below-average to essentially-absent defender. Mark Jackson and the 2013 Warriors took strides to actively hide Curry’s defense, so not much could be said to combat such criticism.
Whispers of change began to simmer in this past off-season. With the Steve Kerr hire came a new coaching staff, including Brad Stevens’ former assistant coach, Ron Adams. Adams remarked back in July that Curry “has all the prerequisites to be a good defensive player” and that “at times has been brilliant defensively, and I think the trick here is to simply get him brilliant more of the time.”
Even as a team, the Warriors have had an underrated, yet elite, defense. To Mark Jackson's credit, this was a point of emphasis last year that the former coach instilled in his squad. For that very reason, Kerr articulated in the off-season that he did not want to change much on that end of the floor. Thus far, that plan has panned out well. The Warriors are third in defensive efficiency, give up less than 100 points per game, are second in opponents FG%, third in opponents 3P%, and maintain the league’s best point-differential.
Despite the Warriors continued defensive success, Steph Curry’s defense has managed to lurk in the shadows as underrated, but much improved. I realize that the season has just begun, but there’s a trend that’s omnipresent in everything about the former Davidson standout’s defense.
Better rebounding
A quick glance at his basic stats, and you’ll get a bird’s-eye view at his improvement. Thus far in the young NBA season, Curry is sporting a career-high in both rebounds (5.8 per game) and steals (2.4 per game). He has held, and is battling with, Chris Paul for the league-lead in SPG. No small feat in light of Paul’s reputation as a premiere defensive point guard.
But what needs greater attention is the type of rebounds that Curry has been grabbing, which are noticeably different than those in years past.
Here we see him start off by fighting through screens. This has become a popular mechanism taken by opponents to try to wear down the offensive juggernaut. The majority of teams run Curry off many screens—both on-ball and off-ball—in half-court sets. Who was a major trendsetter for this? None other than the defending champs, the San Antonio Spurs, who ran Curry off of no less than 5193 screens in handing Steve Kerr his first blowout loss as a coach on November 11.
In this particular play, though, Curry exhibits both the knowledge and the mental fortitude that he must go toward the basket for the rebound. Seems simple enough, but Curry often correctly leaks out for an outlet pass to run the fastbreak, Curry did not do that in this case—an intentional, and brilliant decision. He recognized their defensive do-it-all man, Andrew Bogut, is contesting a 20-footer from Cody Zeller, which means Bogut won’t be able to get to the glass in time. On top of that, Bismack Biyombo might have a grand total of zero offensive game, but Biyombo is averaging 12.4 rebounds per 36 minutes over the past two seasons. Draymond Green is playing the 4 here and David Lee is out (injured), so Curry heads toward the defensive, not offensive, basket.
If Curry had not snuck in to grab this rebound, chances are the Warriors have to come back and play defense against a fresh shot-clock for the Hornets. Learning and improvement on the defensive end is something Curry is concentrating on. A few games earlier, in that bad loss to the Spurs, the Warriors were out-rebounded on the offensive glass, 8-to-1…despite the Spurs being a notoriously poor offensive rebounding team.
Here is a second example, where Curry gets to the ball with the much taller Tarik Black in the vicinity. This occurred after an awful defensive sequence that involved three offensive rebounds by the Houston Rockets. Again, this a situation where Curry could have left his big man, in this case Bogut, on a rebounding island. Instead, Steph gets the rebound and then throws a beautiful full-court pass to Draymond Green for the easy lay-in.
Advanced metric analysis
As any stat guru would tell you though, basic stats, like the rebounds Curry earned against Biyombo or Black, can only tell so much. The eyeball test may give anyone who has watched Warriors games consistently enough proof. He’s guarding opposing point guards, not shying away from defensive challenges, and getting in the fray from a rebounding perspective. But advanced metrics can give even those who do not watch the Warriors another avenue into understanding how Curry is on-par defensively with some names you otherwise be shocked to hear.
Rebounds from guards can often be garbage or look-what-I-found rebounds. It’s the responsibility of big men to do the dirty work on the glass but sometimes errant shots ricochet out to the perimeter. (I highly suggest looking over Kirk Goldsberry's great piece on How Rebounds Work.) Naturally, this work does correlate to higher rebounding numbers for power forwards and what’s left of the center position, but there are also the multiple times a game where the ball clangs off iron to a guard who just happens to be in the right spot. (Example.)
Two advanced stats that filter this out are: 1) uncontested REB% and 2) rebounding distance. Uncontested REB% is an intuitive stat that measures the percentage of a player’s rebounds that are uncontested—akin to the example above. Rebounding distance is a complementary metric because the rebounds that are closer to the basket often involve more “work” by the rebounder (boxing out, correct positioning, motivation to actually get the rebound, etc.). Thus, indicators of a better rebounder are 1) lower uncontested REB% and 2) a higher percentage of one’s overall rebounds occurring within six feet.
Curry’s uncontested REB% is 71.4, meaning that almost three-quarters of his rebounds are not contested by an opponent. That looks rather mediocre until you compare it to some big-time defensive guards. The Warriors point guard has a better uncontested REB% than Rajon Rondo (77.2%), Mike Conley (77.8%), and Chris Paul (85.7%). (For perspective, Andrew Bogut’s uncontested REB% is 57.9 and Anthony Davis’ is 47.9.)
When David Lee eventually returns, Curry’s rebounding numbers will decline. But this is not a bad thing. Look at Rondo and Conley, for example. Rajon Rondo’s 8.1 rebounds per game are artificially boosted by his team’s mediocre rebounding, and Mike Conley, the perfect contrast, has only 1.8 rebounds per game. Conley is on the Grizzlies, not the lowly Celtics, and with Z-Bo and Marc Gasol inhaling every rebound, there isn’t much left to go around for the guards. So a drop in Curry's rebounding numbers will not indicate he has become a worse rebounder, just that he's simply needed less in that facet. It does, however, show that when he is called upon to shoulder a greater rebounding load, that he can do it.
Individual defensive numbers are another comparison that can mitigate teammates’ influence on one’s box score numbers. An advanced metric that seeks to incorporate a player’s entire value defensively is defensive box plus/minus (DBPM). Curry’s is 2.5 right now. This number alone likely means nothing to you, as it does to me, unless you are regularly walled up in a cave crunching formulas and statistics. What is readily accessible, however, is Curry’s improvement in this metric. It is the first time in his career that Curry has a positive DBPM, which indicates that he is a better than league-average defender.
Opponent shooting numbers provide perhaps a more digestible way to look at Curry's defense. This, too, is a method that indicates players like Paul, Conley, and Rondo are excellent defenders. And while I wanted to shy away from tables as much as possible, I’m going to burden you with just this one. It’s very much worth highlighting, so bear with me:
Overall OPP FG%
OPP 3PA/game
OPP 3P%
The players that Curry is defending are taking and missing at the same rates —and, in some instances, worse rates—than three of the league’s best defensive point guards while he’s matched up with opposing stars like Chris Paul and Damian Lillard. Kerr, unlike Jackson, is not hiding Curry, and it is paying off.
Succeeding within the Warriors' team defense
These are very encouraging numbers, but defense is not just an individual concept. This can be monitored on a macroscopic level (the Warriors defense as a team is one of the best in the league) but also on a microscopic, play-by-play, level. It’s clear that Curry has bought into the system and his role while also knowing how to play opponents.
Here is one of those microscopic examples where he is matched up against Deron Williams (both Curry and Williams were Players of the Week for the week prior to this game). D-Will runs a pick-and-roll with Mason Plumlee, except this time counters by not taking the screen and getting a step ahead of Curry going to the basket. (Side-note: it's worth noting that Curry intended on, as he usually does, to go over the screen. As you may already know, poor defenders tend to go underneath screens which allows more open jump shots.) Curry catches up to his man but also knows Mo Speights is there to help. Curry jumps to contest the shot and this ends with a Speights block. This play won’t appear in the box score affirming Curry’s part in the defensive stop, but he was clearly valuable in walling off the middle of the paint and allowing Speights to get the block.
The leading Splash Bro has given us a sample of it all: defensive rebounding, steals, holding opponent’s shooting numbers down, and (most importantly) playing within the team’s defensive gameplan. This might be the first time you have heard it, but the 185-pound, baby-faced assassin will challenge opposing teams defensively, and do it well. Curry is knocking on the door of not being just an average defender, but a good one. He may have lost the November 11 battle to Tony Parker (giving up 28), but has handled Kemba Walker, kept Chris Paul in check, and completely creamed Jeremy Lin.
The Warriors leader—and NBA MVP-hopeful—is more than just Chef Curry with the shot.
(All statistics accurate as of November 16.)
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Market-friendly Regulatory Framework is Needed for Hong Kong as an IPO Hub
It is pleasing to note the general consensus among the financial policy community in
Hong Kong is that there is going to be continuing achievements of Hong Kong’s equity
market in the future despite the intensifying credit crunch felt in other developed
financial markets, thanks to the concerted efforts by relevant authorities and
professionals. Of course, we are backed by a still burgeoning demand for capital by
Mainland businesses.
However, when a consensus is so clear, it is always time to wonder whether it might be
wrong. I am not talking about the ups and downs of market due to wider financial
environmental changes, of which policymakers and regulators have little control. I just
want to highlight the “contrarian instinct” despite the continuing success of Hong Kong
as an IPO hub so far. Such “instinct” was reinforced by Bauhinia Foundation Research
Centre’s “Hong Kong as a Preferred IPO Hub” Study.
In the study, we have called for initiatives to broaden Hong Kong’s narrow issuer base,
to rethink the merits of disclosure-based regulatory mindset, and to urge for
strengthened enforcement of regulations, including timely prosecutions, prompt
investigations of irregularities and efficient hearings and disciplinary actions.
It is most unfortunate that the above recommendations have been misinterpreted by
some as a call for relaxation of listing rules.
Yet considering that we are urging for a change of mindset which has been prevalent in
the city for over twenty years, the misunderstandings and misinterpretations are
sometimes unavoidable.
There are a few widely held myths in Hong Kong’s current approach of IPO listings.
First is that tighter the regulation the better. The other is connected with the first –
regulatory authorities and even government - have to ensure full protection of our retail
investors since they are most vulnerable in a globalised and volatile securities market.
First, while the study does not call for a relaxation of current regulations, some of the
current listing rules and practices have been found decidedly wanting in clarity and
consistency. In July 2007, the HKEx proposed changes that market participants believed
would further raise the entry requirements on GEM applicants. These changes, which
include raising the minimum market capitalization and cash flow requirements of listing
applicants, if adopted, would mean a further deviation of the GEM away from its
original design of serving as an incubator for small and fledging businesses.
Instead of burdening it with ever greater regulation and discretion by relevant
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prospective issuers to seek listings in Hong Kong. What we want to avoid is that
regulations aplenty which can only stunt an enterprise-driven resurgence, which is at
the core of a truly vibrant preferred IPO hub.
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information, no more and no less, while intermediaries are accountable for
representation of the facts disclosed. By ensuring proper disclosure on the part of listing
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SUN Records: Hillbilly Bop sides (1955-1957) (part 2)
Oct 2, 2009 | Record labels
The Perkins Brothers band (1954)
Carl Lee Perkins (1932-1998) is too well known, and information on him is easily available. Search with your engine or go direct to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Perkins also Rockabilly Hall Of Fame site http://www.rockabillyhall.com/CarlPerkins.html. The Perkins Brothers (Jay B. rhythm guitar, Clayton, bass – later W.S. Holland, d) band began performing in the Covington, Tennessee, area in 1953 and quickly found success with a Hillbilly-boogie type music heavily based on Blues. When they heard in July 1954 Elvis’ Blue Moon Of Kentucky on radio, they decided to go see Sam Phillips to record. First they were cut in Country vein (Turn around, a ballad, being their first disc on Flip 501), because Phillips would not them rivalling with Elvis. With the latter’s departure in November of 1955, they were given freehand, and the result was « Gone gone gone » (Sun 224) in September 1955 : a romping Hillbilly bop, almost a Rockabilly. Three months later, Perkins cut Blue suede shoes, the rest is history…
Smokey Joe (Baugh), vocalist and piano player for the Clyde Leoppard Snearly Ranch Boys (see part 1) had one single (Sun 228, reissued as Sun 393 in the 60s) under his name taken from the 4 sessions he cut on his own between August 1955 and 1956. His style is heavily based on R&B, there is even his raucous voice which reminds one of Fats Waller. « The Signifying Monkey » is a sort of amusing recitation, and a whole lot of then hip animals like monkeys and baboons is cited. The steel-guitar (played by Stan Kesler) is very unobstrusive, and there’s even a trumpet on the B-side « Listen To Me » ! All in all a record on the border of Hillbilly and R&B, the sort of thing Phillips was still looking for, even after the departure of Presley and the crossover success of « Blue Suede Shoes ». He cut similar nature material left in the can (and later issued in Europe) with tracks like « Hula Bop » and « She’s A Woman ».
Little is known about Maggie Sue Wimberly who went to Sun in October 1954 and cut a solitary single (Sun 229) : « How Long/Daydreams Come true ». In the early part of 1954, Sam Phillips had turned down Bud Deckleman and his song (co-penned by the team Quinton Claunch/Bill Cantrell) « Daydreamin’ ». Deckleman had been to Lester Bihari of Meteor and had a huge hit with this record. Phillips tried to catch up on the success and recorded a follow-up, « Daydreams Come True » by Wimberly, which came nowhere. One of the rarest Sun records ever…A fine Hillbilly weeper though.
Charlie Feathers (1932-1998) is also well known. See his official site : http://www.charliefeathers.com/ for a very detailed biography. He arrived at Sun from Mississipi in 1955 and recorded with the duet Quinton Claunch (fiddle)/Stan Kesler (steel) one bopping fast novelty « Peepin’ Eyes » (Flip 503). He claimed later to have directed Elvis Presley’s late Sun sessions, and actually wrote and gave him I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Sun 223) ; Sam Phillips wanted Feathers as a Country singer, and he was not allowed to sing anything else than the great « I’ve Been Deceived » (Flip 503) or the beautiful Defrost Your Heart (Sun 231). Even his demos of Rockabilly songs (Bottle To The Baby, complete with hiccups, later re-cut for King in July 1956 ; or Honky Tonk Kind) were rejected by Phillips. That is why he came, through his brother-in-law, in touch with Meteor Records, and cut the classic Rockabilly « Get With It/Tongue Tied Jill » on April 1rst, 1956.
Jimmy Haggett was inspired by the phrasing of Jim Reeves, and took (without knowing it) a Luke McDaniels’ song, « No More » (from 1952), although with different lyrics. Flip was « They Call Our Love A Sin » (Sun 236). The record had sold 448 copies a year after release, and the songs are pretty tame. Shortly after, Haggett tried his hands at Rockabilly but felt uneasy and hired a front singer to replace him. But that’s another story.
Warren Smith (1932-1981) is well documented too. See : http://www.rockabillyhall.com/WarrenSmith.html. He went from Mississipi as lead singer of Clyde Leoppard Snearly Ranch Boys and was presented to Sam Phillips early in 1956 by Johnny Cash who gave him his very first song: Rock’n’Roll Ruby (Sun 239) – which George Jones claims to have written, instead of Cash. Anyhow the demo of it by Cash was published in U.K. in the 80s. But Smith was an ably Country singer – the best he heard at Sun, to quote Phillips – and his renderings are quite good flavored Rockabilly/Hillbilly Bop songs : I’d Rather Be Safe Than Sorry (Sun 239), Black Jack David (Sun 250), So Long I’m Gone (Sun 268), Tonight Will Be The Last Night (unissued at the time) or later effort Goodbye Mr. Love (Sun 314). Disappointed by a constant rivality with Jerry Lee Lewis, he moved to Hollywood and Liberty Records in 1959 as a Country singer and succeed a little.
The Miller Sisters (Elsie & Jo) were a local Memphis act, discovered by Phillips in 1955. Elsie Jo Miller and Mildred Wages did originate from Elvis’ hometown, Tupelo, Mississipi ; they were offered to record for Sun at 5 occasions between March 1955 and July 1957, so Sam Phillips must have been confident enough in them as a duet. First they cut a passable Hillbilly weeper on Flip 504 (Someday You Will Pay), backed by the then cream of Sun studio musicians : Stan Kesler on guitar, Quinton Claunch on steel-guitar, Bill Cantrell on fiddle, Marcus Van Story on bass ; even Charlie Feathers used spoons on this tune ! Later in 1956 they embarked on the Rockabilly bandwagon and cut a little classic, Ten Cats Down (Sun 255), with the accompaniment of members of Clyde Leoppard Snearly Ranch Boys, aptly augmented by the sax of Ace Cannon. They were also involved as vocalists on Cast King 1956/1957 session (originally unissued) which produced the beautiful « Can’t find time to pray ». They did disappear after 1957.
Slim Rhodes (Ethell Cletus ‘Slim’ Rhodes) (see part 1) had a Hillbilly boogie romper on Sun 238 with « Gonna Romp and Stomp » ; he had well adapted from the wild sounds of Hillbilly Bop instrumental « Skunk Hollow Boogie » (Gilt-Edge 5015, recorded at Sun in July 1950) to the new trends of 1956. « Romp… » is still Hillbilly Bop in essence, but the pace is Rockabilly (note the classic guitar solo), as is their next effort (Sun 256) : Take And Give/Do What I Do (vocal Dusty Rhodes). Two very fine Sun records ! Last recording of Rhodes for Phillips was in 1958, and of far lesser interest (I’ve never been so blue), hence unissued then.
Billy Riley (Pocahontas, Ark., 1933 ; dead August 2, 2009). Born to a poor sharecropping clan, Riley developed a passion for blues and learned to pick guitar watching the older black musicians his family worked alongside. Although he made some early appearances performing on local radio, Riley’s career took shape after he was discharged from the Army in the mid-’50s. Moving to Memphis, Riley soon hooked up with a crew of fledgling country musicians that included “Cowboy” Jack Clement. He and his truck driver partner, Slim Wallace, founded the tiny Fernwood label in a South Memphis garage and cut Riley’s debut recordings, “Trouble Bound” and “Think Before Your Go“(still unissued today). Clement took the tapes to Sam Phillips over at Sun Records so he could master a single. Impressed by what he heard, Phillips ended up hiring Clement to work at Sun, and signed Riley. Hence « Trouble Bound/Rock With Me Baby » (Sun 245). Riley and his group – which included drummer J.M. Van Eaton and guitarist Roland Janes — would also become the de facto house band at Sun, providing the backing on numerous hits. Another Hillbilly song recorded at a Rockabilly pace is the underrated « I Want You Baby » (Sun 260), overshadowed by the A-side which made Riley famous until today, the classic « Flyin’ Saucer Rock’n’Roll ».
Malcolm Yelvington and band, 1956
Malcolm Yelvington (see part 1) had well adapted to 1956 trends with his unique brand of Western Swing/Hillbilly Bop for a February 1956 session which produced the uptempo « Rockin’ With My Baby » (full of reference to then R&R hits) and the slower, much more interesting « It’s Me Baby » (Sun 246). Later Yelvington recorded mainly mainstream Country, always flavored of Western swing : tracks (unissued then) like « Trumpet » or « Goodbye Marie », to be found on 1990’s Bear Family compilation « Sun – The Country years » 10-LP boxset. It also included a different version of « Yakety Yak » to that Meteor Records released in 1956.
It was not before October 1956 that Sam Phillips (too busy cutting Rockabilly and Rock’n’Roll sessions) recorded more Hillbilly, this time with Ernie Chaffin. The latter went from Biloxi, MS. and had had records from 1954 on Fine and Hickory labels. « His style was as unique as Johnny Cash’s : he depended on a percussive, repeated rhythmic pattern and minimal instrumentation. Unlike Cash’s work, however, Chaffin’s songs (most often composed by his acoustic guitar player Murphy ‘Pee Wee’ Maddux) were highly melodic and his voice had considerable range. While the songs were lyrically more conventional than the stark lonesome ballads of Cash, Chaffin’s songs drew much of their power from unusual and arresting chord changes. » (Hank Davis) Between October 1956 and June 1958, Chaffin had 7 Sun sessions, resulting in 4 Sun singles, the best being the first two, and the most memorable and accomplished tracks being « Feelin’ Low » (Sun 262) and «Laughin’ And Jokin’ » (Sun 275). Both are on the border of Hillbilly Bop, and announce the future Country music of the late 50s/early 60s, when Rock’n’Roll and Rockabilly were integrated into it. All in all Ernie Chaffin recorded 15 songs for Sun, and they are all on the Bear Family boxset .
Ernie Chaffin ‘left)
Sam Phillips made relatively few mistakes in his choices, but after the discovery of Cast King (Joseph Dudley King) tapes in the Sun vaults, it is surprising why he didn’t release ANYTHING by him, like another mystery, the now famous Jimmy Wages. Maybe too busy with Rock’n’Roll bands ! Cast King cut one convincing religious narration (« Can’t Find Time To Pray ») in 1956 with the Miller Sisters as backing vocals, but the most interesting track was to come in June or July 1957 with « When You Stop Loving me » : « It is a splendid song and must have stood a fair chance of success. Although neither the composition nor the performance are really polished, the end product is quite spectacular (…) Instrumentally it’s a gem, featuring standout steel-guitar work and some nice dobro. » (Hank Davis/Colin Escott). It’s a « Country waltz beautifully sung, which stands alongside Sun’s finest Country records and his non-appearance is a mystery. »
Mack Self
Mack Self was a real Country singer, and although he tried a variety of other styles when at Sun, he always retained a country purity in his vocals and his band was never going on rough edges. He had 5 sessions between 1955/1956 and 1959 and only had two singles (from which one on Phillips International), the other being (Sun 273) « Easy To Love/Everyday » . The solitary Sun release had very little chance of success in 1957, and actually sounded anachronic for the times being. Beautifully sung Country ballads ; and Phillips allowed Self to sing that, when he released at the same period pounding rockers by the likes of Carl Perkins, Tommy Blake, Wade & Dick, Ray Harris ! But a real treasure was unearthed in the 1990s on the aforementioned Bear Family boxset : Self had recorded a Hillbilly session in 1955/1956, complete with steel-guitar and fiddle. « Easy To Love » is plaintive, and the fiddle of Bill Cantrell well to the fore. The same session gave us a near-Rockabilly Hillbilly Bop, « Goin’ Crazy », complete with slapping bass (Jimmy Evans – is he the same guy as the one later on Rivermont and « The Joint Is Really Jumpin’ » rasping piano rocker ?).
We came to an end with the Hillbilly Bop sides cut by Elvis Presley. Actually he cut at least 8 Hillbilly sides in his own unmistakingly style, and 5 went their way as B-sides of his Sun singles. They are too well-known, but listen to them closely as Hillbilly Bop sides…Johnny Cash was also near Hillbilly, although he never used steel-guitar neither a fiddle – but his style was really his own and did in fact owe very little to Hillbilly…Do not forget The Rhythm Rockers (Sun 250) and “Fiddle Bop/Juke Box, Help me find my baby” – actually Hardrock Gunter. Phillips leased them from Emperor Records, it wasn’t his production.
Credits: all the color pictures that bear “The Country Years” do come from the Bear Family boxset BCD 15211 “Sun – The Country Years”
All label pictures do come from www.rockincountrystyle.com
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Cotto Grinds Decision Over Mosley
(for more: hotboxingnews.com)
Miguel Cotto faced the most experienced fighter of his career Saturday night in "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Shane provided all of Cotto's former opponent's strengths, plus one: experience.
Mosley's determination also made the fight another stellar Madison Square Garden classic. In Cotto's last fight he faced a true crossroads fight against the ever dangerous Zab "Super" Judah. Last night he faced the quintessential torch passing fight between the proven great against the next great fighter. So far, Cotto has passed with honors. His next fight should be the superstar fighter gateway fight, against the winner of Ricky Hatton - Floyd Mayweather.
Cotto, in his own right, has the persistence of a woodsman chopping a thick piece of wood. No matter how stubborn the wood is, no matter what the weather conditions are outside, and no matter how much the woodsman muscles ache, he will eventually cut through the wood and have his say. Cotto has continually proven to be a persistent force. Only an ant is more persistent. And Cotto has augmented to his mental game with adept footwork and well placed combinations.
It was those type of just fast enough combinations that allowed Cotto to always be a step or two ahead of Mosley. In the first round, both fighters came out with a solid game plan but Cotto was flashier with his; a bit more persistent. The fight was an even sway of powerful bombs thrown and landed by both men, with Cotto landing he more head snapping punches.
It was in rounds 9 and 10 that Cotto reminded everyone why is may just be the next great fighter in a long line of Puerto Rican greats. He suddenly started to backpedal against the type of fighter you never show a hint of doubt. Mosley, sensing that his pressure was finally starting to wear down the less experienced fighter, began to turn on the pressure and stalk his opponent with a purpose. What did Cotto do? He fought back the way he always does when in doubt.
Though Mosley won those rounds,the 11th round was all Cotto. After showing some doubt, he fought as if he was sure of what he was about to accomplish. Cotto
landed some of the best combinations of the fight and while Mosley was fighting back, it was now he who was hesitant to maul in against the younger bear. In the 12th and final round, both fighter coasted to the finish line,with Mosley the ineffective aggressor and Cotto the confident winner in retreat mode. A dull round that was preceded by a great fight.
For Cotto, the road to super stardom is through the winner of Mayweather-Hatton. For Mosley, the road will be filled with more gravel than Cotto's but it by no means leads to nowhere. Mosley proved once again that at age 36 he belongs among the elite. Cotto, 27, proved that he has the "it" factor. To quote HBO ringside commentator Max Kellerman, Cotto has just enough vulnerability that he makes you sit at the edge of your seat until the final bell, or count, has been heard.
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David slays Mormeck
David "Hayemaker" Haye ascends to the top of the crusierweight with a definitive knockout of undisputed cruiserweight champion Jean Marc-Mormeck.
The 27 year-old Brit looked to be in trouble in the fourth round against the 35-year old French champion when he was felled by a powerful right hand. Ironically, it was that same exact punch by Haye that ended Mormeck's reign as ruler of the cruisers.
Haye, who displays just as much vulnerability as Cotto and some magic in his own power has many options. He can either defend against other qualified cruiserweights or move up to the heavyweights and go for it all.
Though Haye will be bit smaller than some of the gargantuan heavies, he has already proven that he has the power to average things out. Now his chin and stamina are altogether different matters.
If Haye were to square off against the reigning bad boy at HW, Wladimir Klitschko, Haye would be lucky to leave the ring with his accent intact.
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1977 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
Main Index > Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > 1977 Decisions
Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence
March-1977
A.C. No. 1245 March 2, 1977 - IN RE: AGRIPINO A. BRILLANTES
G.R. No. L-23859 March 2, 1977 - CONSOLIDATED MILLS, INC. v. REPARATIONS COMMISSION
G.R. No. L-44323 March 2, 1977 - ELENA GENOBIAGON v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-39962 March 3, 1977 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RICARDO BERIALES, ET AL.
1G.R. No. L-31608 March 4, 1977 - RAFAEL A. SANTOS, JR. v. EMMANUEL M. MUÑOZ, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-24441 March 10, 1977 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL. v. INES V. GARCIA
G.R. No. L-25291 March 10, 1977 - INSULAR LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. EMP. ASSO., ET AL. v. INSULAR LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD., ET AL.
G.R. No. L-43054 March 10, 1977 - BAYANI A. FERRERA v. ONOFRE A. VILLALUZ, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-28107 March 15, 1977 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. TOMAS NAVASCA, ET AL.
A.M. No. 480-MJ March 22, 1977 - FELICIDAD GUERRA VDA. DE LAPEÑA v. JOSE L. COLLADO
G.R. No. L-43652 March 24, 1989
MARIA SAMBAJON v. EDUARD TUTAAN
G.R. No. L-30858 March 29, 1977 - GAVINO BITANGCOL v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-38612 March 29, 1977 - BARCELISA VECINO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-44110 March 29, 1977 - BENGUET EXPLORATION MINERS’ UNION v. CARMELO C. NORIEL, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-44861 March 29, 1977 - ARTURO RAFAEL, SR., ET AL. v. BENIGNO M. PUNO
A.M. No. 524-MJ March 30, 1977 - GIDEON R. EVALLA v. ANTONIO B. MAGO
A.M. No. 584-CJ March 30, 1977 - RODOLFO R. PAULINO, ET AL. v. DONATO M. GUEVARA
G.R. No. L-37903 March 30, 1977 - GERTRUDES L. DEL ROSARIO v. DOROTEA O. CONANAN, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-41672 March 30, 1977 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SEGUNDO M. ZOSA, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-42531 March 30, 1977 - ANICIA VDA. DE GALANG v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-28101 March 31, 1977 - LEGASPI OIL CO., INC. v. FRANCISCO GERONIMO
G.R. No. L-29498 March 31, 1977 - SANTIAGO LOPEZ, ET AL. v. MANASES G. REYES, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-32953 March 31, 1977 - RIZALINO HOLGANZA, ET AL. v. SERGIO A. F. APOSTOL, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-33669 March 31, 1977 - HEIRS OF D. TUASON, INC., ET AL. v. SIMEON M. GOPENGCO, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-38685 March 31, 1977 - LIANGA LUMBER COMPANY, ET AL. v. LIANGA TIMBER CO., INC., ET AL.
G.R. No. L-43043 March 31, 1977 - DOLORES BAGALANON, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-43856 March 31, 1977 - VALERIANA O. MORALES v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-44113 March 31, 1977 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MERICIA B. PALMA, ET AL.
G.R. No. L-44360 March 31, 1977 - REGINA S. BIBOSO, ET AL. v. VICTORIAS MILLING COMPANY, INC., ET AL.
G.R. No. L-44806 March 31, 1977 - BIENVENIDO ONCE v. CARLOS Y. GONZALES, ET AL.
ChanRobles On-Line Bar Review
1977 - Jurisprudence
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Ang Lee: Taking Woodstock (2009)
Post subject: Ang Lee: Taking Woodstock (2009)
ELLIOTT (DEMETRI MARTIN) LOOKS UP TO NY TRANNIE VILMA (LIEV SCHREIBER)
Getting inside by hovering on the outskirts
Building a sweet coming-of-age comedy around a major American cultural event of the Sixties, Taking Woodstock is lodged on the periphery of the legendary half-million strong August 1969 "peace and love" rock concert held on Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm near the hamlet of White Lake, in the town of Bethel, New York. While director Ang Lee gives perhaps the most vivid sense on film yet of what it might have been like to witness the event unfolding as a "townee," he approaches it crab-wise, getting inside it as an experience better by hovering on the outskirts.
In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, Quentin Tarantino remarked at how hackneyed biopics are. He suggested the best way to depict the life of Elvis would be to make a movie about one day in the life -- say, the one that ended when The King walked into Sun Records the first time. Lee takes a similar approach to the enormous muddy happening of August 15-18 1969 (this film is a 40th-anniversary celebration). After all it's been thoroughly covered by documentary filmmakers, and most of the acts were filmed and recorded. But Taking Woodstock partly trumps that real footage by depicting how the happening built like an invasion, focusing on some of the locals and the promoters and a couple of the acid heads but never even focusing on the stage at all.
This might sound like a Robert Altman knockoff, but it's really quite different. Lee isn't trying to build up Woodstock through lots of vignettes and pieces. This is more like Tolstoy's vision of the Battle of Waterloo, but instead of the battle itself, the distant noise and tumult is that of a concert with thousands swarmed around it. That's true for a moment or two, at least, and those moments are haunting. But Ang Lee is no Tolstoy (though he did his own peripheral (Civil) war picture in Ride with the Devil). In the end he doesn't focus on the battle at all. Though Lee's young protagonist, Elliot Teichberg (Demetri Martin), a gay Jewish every-youth and the dutiful son of an impoverished middle-aged couple whose decrepit motel has useless pretensions to being a Catskills resort, is depicted as making it all happen by, as head of the minuscule township's Chamber of Commerce, linking up charismatic, bushy-haired young promoter Michael Lang (Jonathan Groff) with enterprising dairyman Max Yasgur (Eugene Levy), Ellie remains a peripheral figure of the concert, not even the witness of any of the 32 acts performed on stage. Ang Lee's new film lacks the somewhat hackneyed solemnity and pretension of his (admittedly far emotionally more powerful) Brokeback Mountain or (much more stylish) Lust, Caution, but his idea of depicting a great event, like Breugel, by magnifying peripheral figures, is a nifty one.
Elliot Teichberg is the main such Breugel figure, but his parents, the long-suffering Jake (Henry Goodman), and the rigid, paranoid Sonia (Imelda Staunton) loom large for him and us, humble laborers who make the crucifixion come to life. So do the damaged but charismatic young Vietnam vet Billy (Emile Hirsch) and Vilma (Liev Schreiber), the drag queen security guard who's a link with Ellie's New York life as a budding interior decorator, and with the Stonewall riots that had happened just a couple weeks earlier when Elliot was in Lower Manhattan. And there are plenty of others, notably the VW Guy (Paul Dano) and VW Girl (Kelli Garner), who start Ellie on a wonderful acid trip in their van, becoming his guides on an introductory tour of psychedelics. Yeah, "you had to be there," but as hackneyed as the Trip trope is, this is a good one: in its details as in its overall approach, Taking Woodstock often succeeds because it doesn't try too hard and is cozy, offhand, and humorous.
The Sixties aren't about heroics or style, but about getting down, smashing barriers, breaking free -- way-stations of the romantic experience and milestones in any coming-of-age. Woodstock didn't really happen on the stage but in the mud and vans and tents, and Lee shows it that way. Its realities also included an insufficient number of Porta Potties, and townspeople raging at Elliot and Max for making the event happen but then charging big fees for cabins or sandwiches or a drink of water. Elliot's own mother is one of these. But then, somebody gets Jake and Sonia high and they dance in the rain. The motorcycle cop comes to do crowd control and ends up wearing a flower and giving rides. It's corny, but it happened. On the other hand, the borderline caricature depictions of Jews, Schreiber's amiable but overly broad transvestite, and even Emile Hirsch's cliched, if lively, battle-scarred vet, all could have been thought through better.
Broaching such large events even peripherally, Lee and his writers, James Schamus, Elliot Tiber (author of the source memoir) and Tom Monte, owe us a bit more of the sex, the bad trips, and the music itself -- which can't be left outside the story of a great concert, whether its protagonist got to the stage or not. If you look at the real people -- Michael Lang, for instance -- they're a lot rougher and sexier than anybody in this movie. The images of Elliot Teichberg's coming-of-age are as lightweight as everything else, and in the superficial sketching of his gayness the movie is as bland as the ditsiest biopic. Taking Woodstock is a sweet, gentle, easy take on events. But remember that it's a coming-of-age comedy that happens in the midst of a tumultuous event, and you'll see that the light touch is not invalid. This was not the great Bad Trip concert; it was the great Good Trip concert. And the light touch allows the film to feel comprehensive with delicacy and keep its focus on the young man's sensibility. Its peripheral approach is an interesting one. It deserves a pass. Why break a butterfly upon a wheel? This movie is touching and fun. Why demand that it be a historical treatise? It says right there: "Inspired by a true story."
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Posts Tagged 'Auctions'
HomeTag: Auctions
.London Premium Domain Name Auctions Start
New York, July 15, 2015 – While New York City officials consider ways to issue the city-shaping and valuable Premium Domain Names – hotels.nyc, sports.nyc, news.nyc – London has settled on a plan for allocating its Premium Names. According to a story in today’s London Evening Standard:
Fifty of the most prized “dot London” website domain names are being auctioned from today to raise tens of thousands of pounds for the Standard’s charitable Dispossessed Fund.
Generic names such as cars.london, cinema.london, coffee.london, food.london and shoes.london were open to bids at noon at the domainauctions.london online sales room.
It is the latest phase of the roll-out of the new dot London website addresses with 64,000 already registered since launch in April 2014.
Up to a quarter of the proceeds from the auction, which closes at midday on July 30, will go to charities supported by the Dispossessed Fund subject to a cap of £50,000.
How much might the auction raise overall? Take a look at the early results here. With two weeks to go before this first auction concludes, rooms.london has a bid of £5,100 (about $8,000), with west.london in second place with a £2,501. So it would seem the Standard’s Disposessed Fund will max out with a £50,000 contribution.
The article mentions nothing about public interest commitments so our guess is that there are none, and that the Disposessed Fund is a fig leaf for the public interest.
Here in New York we’ve recommended that important Premium Names have public interest commitments attached. (Note: The city has set aside 3,069 names for consideration as premium names, some of which have little baring on the civic good such as 777.nyc and zero.nyc. We support auctioning these names.)
Public Interest Commitments will vary, perhaps requiring that hotels.nyc fairly present all the city’s hotels and that news.nyc and sports.nyc be based on local content. The New York Internet Society and Connecting.nyc Inc. organized a panel last December that suggested a PIC Oversight Board to delve into the intricacies of the allocation process.
Premium Names are a cornerstone of a successful city-TLD design plan. London seems to have taken its lead from General Motors’ chief Charles Erwin Wilson, saying (excuse our paraphrase) “What’s good for domain name sales is good for our city”. We await Mayor de Blasio’s plan.
Allocation Policys, Auctions, Domain Names, Equity, Name Allocation Policy, Public Interest Commitments (PICs)
Allocation Policies, Auctions, Commons, Equity, Name Allocation Policy, Premium Domain Names, Public Interest
Report: Public Interest Commitments & Premium .nyc Domain Names
Jackson Hts., New York, January 3, 2014 – The New York Internet Society and Connecting.nyc Inc. convened a panel on December 18 to explore the prospect and impact of requiring Public Interest Commitments (PICs) for some of the unallocated .nyc domain names – names such as news.nyc, sports.nyc, and hotels.nyc.
Internet thought leader Avri Doria kicked off the panel with a most informative and reflective history on the origin of ICANN’s new TLD program and the evolving role of PICs. She expressed a mixed viewpoint on the role of PICs, but was dubious about domain names being considered “magic words” – leaning toward the “there’s always a viable alternative” viewpoint.
Avri was followed by Thomas Lowenhaupt, founding director of Connecting.nyc Inc., who suggested that unallocated .nyc domain names be mined for those that might be shaped to benefit the public interest; and that those names have PICs attached to their development rights. (See list of 3,069 premium names.) To achieve this goal he suggested city hall establish a PIC Oversight Board to facilitate the identification and development of names that might benefit the public interest.
The Board should create guidelines for identifying public interest names and administer a process for their selection. That process should maximize opportunities for public engagement.
The Board should identify PIC features that might aide the development of markets and quality of life: maps, searchable alpha and geographic listings, public rankings, comments, reviews, etc. Names should be assigned appropriate PICs.
The Board should devise policies that maximize opportunities for the creative development of public interest names. These policies should enable for a broad spectrum of society to avail themselves of the opportunities provides by this new resource (not just current market leaders). These might include innovation credits, subsidies, stretched payment schedules, and other incentives.
The Board should advise on suitable means of distributing PIC names: high-bid auction, request for proposals, or other processes.
On an ongoing basis the Board should monitor the efficacy of the PIC program.
Finally, Gabriel Levitt, commenting on the .pharmacy TLD, provided insight into the role domain names can play in shaping a market and the public’s interest. Timothy McGinnis provided additional commentary on that topic. A full report on the presentations, a Q&A, and links to panelist videos and slides can be found on the meeting report page.
[Subsequent to the panel, member Thomas Lowenhaupt noted that he’d neglected to mention an important policy consideration relating to premium names and PICs – equity. His concern is that with high-bid auctions the sole criteria determining premium name allocation, new New Yorkers with new visions but slim bank accounts will find it difficult to participate in the .nyc marketplace. He requested that the equity issue be noted here for inclusion in the ongoing conversation.]
Auctions, Domain Names, Equity, Governance, Name Allocation Policy, Planning
Allocation Policies, Auctions, Commons, Equity, Premium Domain Names, Public Interest
Going once. Going twice… The .nyc auctions
Posted by: Thomas Lowenhaupt
Jackson Hts., New York, July 29, 2014 – With the .london Landrush ending on Thursday, “30 applications for the properties.london address and over 40 for nightlife.london” have been received (see V3.co.uk/) with an auction to decide the recipient. What? Let me try to unbundle that statement.
Over the past 50+ days anyone with $75 to invest (see GoDaddy’s rates) has been able to buy a lottery ticket of sorts for a domain name within the .london TLD. With the July 31 deadline to apply for a .london domain name nearing, 30 people have purchased tickets for the “properties.london” lottery, and 40 for the “nightlife.london” lottery. By midnight on July 31 more than 50,000 different domain names are expected to have been applied for overall, with several thousand names having multiple bidders.
The operator of the .london TLD has established priority rules to sort out those instances of “multiple-applicants for same name?” Here’s how it works.
Getting first priority are those with a registered international trademark. If more than one entity has a trademark, for example, Cadillac cars and Cadillac foods, then a high bid auction is held to determine the winner.
Second priority goes to ticket holders with a valid London address and an established right to a name. For example, a business can upload “evidence” to demonstrate its current use of a name, and thus right, to a parallel .london domain name. Within this Second Priority several sub-categories have been established: In descending order of priority those are: entities with local trademarks, businesses without trademarks, charities, and those with unregistered trademarks. Again, if more than one entity presents evidence of prior use in a sub-category, for example, cadillac.com and cadillac.net, a high bid auction sorts things out.
Third priority goes to those applicants with a valid London address, but no prior use of the name.
Final priority (if that’s the right word) goes to applicants without a valid London address, a New Yorker for example who wants to own a piece of digital London. In these last two instances it’s an auction that breaks a tie.
Here in New York we’re doing things differently. There’s no value to having used a name for years or decades. And it doesn’t matter if you’ve registered it with the state – neither a New York State trademark nor d/b/a counts.
Excepting those with international trademarks, local businesses and non-profits have no more right to a name than anyone else. The Bloomberg Administration, which established the rules, made the decision to start the naming process all over again on a level(ish) playing field.
So between August 4 and October 3, if you like a name, buy a ticket (it will cost you about $75). Then out bid the current owner (and possibly other ticket holders) at auction, and its yours. But you may get lucky – the current owner might not even know the .nyc TLD is being introduced, and not buy a ticket. In that case, no auction, it’s yours.
So what happens when 30 tickets are sold for a domain name such as properties.nyc? “The auction will be held in accordance with the auction rules… Any auction fees, charges and the final bid price for the domain name will be the responsibility of the Applicant.” A regressive process that promotes the status quo.
This Bloomberg legacy process is slated to move ahead. For the administration it’s the easy, fast, and cheap allocation process. But if you believe as I do that it’s unfair, call 311 and tell Mayor de Blasio – è ingiusto.
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Bruckner Symphony No. 5 Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden
Bruckner Symphony No. 5
Staatskapelle Dresden
Christian Thielemann, conductor
Henning Kasten, video director
C Major/Unitel (DVD: 89:00)
Christian Thielemann’s Bruckner Five is sumptuous on all counts. The video was filmed at the Semperoper in Dresden, a spectacular venue that deserves to be seen as well as heard. And his orchestra, the Staatskapelle, is the last word in German sophistication and textural refinement. Thielemann himself delivers an interpretation that’s wholly suited to the occasion: solemn, grand and imposing. He slips in a few surprises, especially in the finale, but on the whole this is a solidly traditional reading, and none the worse for it.
Given his podium manner, Christian Thielemann is an unlikely video star. He’s big and ungainly, and his movements tend to be small and awkward. His baton technique is certainly efficient – you couldn’t imagine him ever breaking into a sweat. It is tempting to describe him as uninvolved, and to attribute some of his more uninspired Wagner performances of recent years to this apparent lack of communication. But in fact, the Dresden players are on his wavelength, and however minimal his actions, he always engages them, partly perhaps because he is conducting Bruckner the way they want to play it.
Tempos are on the slow side, though not glacial. More significant is the sense of patience, the shared understanding between conductor and orchestra that the music’s drama and structure will unfold at its own pace. There’s no complacency, but then nor is there much interpretive intervention. Thielemann often relies on the sonic opulence of the orchestra to create the grandeur the music needs, particularly at the climaxes. That is particularly evident in the codas of the first, third and fourth movements. There is no sense of immediate release when the final note ends, as you find in more driven accounts. Instead there is a feeling of finality: the music has reached its inevitable conclusion; there’s nothing left to be said.
The finale is the most radical movement. Thielemann makes great play out of its complex thematic structure, giving each of the themes quoted from previous movements a different tempo and mood at the start. When they all become entwined into complex counterpoint, he instead structures the music into long paragraphs, occasionally slowing almost to a halt in the quiet interludes between each dramatic episode. It is not a particularly extreme or idiosyncratic approach, but it seems so after the interpretive reserve of the previous three movements.
The orchestra is on fine form. The string sound is glorious, and is beautifully captured. The brass sounds distinctively eastern German, and all the more so for being able to see their eastern German instruments. Occasional slips of ensemble are limited to the moments before climaxes, where tempos are changing fast, and to occasional woodwind entries. In both cases, Thielemann’s reserved baton technique may be the cause.
The camerawork is busy but not distracting. Attention is divided about equally between conductor and players. The cameras have been well concealed, both around the auditorium and within the orchestra, and are never visible. The sheer number of close-ups on individual players can seem excessive, especially in a work that is such an ensemble piece.
Audio is excellent (in stereo – 5.1 is also available). From the video, most of the microphones seem to be hung high above the orchestra, although there are also some discreet mike stands between the players. The results are clear and involving, although the stings get marginally more attention than the winds. The recording was edited together from two consecutive concerts, and listening on headphones some of the edits are jarring, though they are not obvious on speakers.
A solid Bruckner Five, then, imbued with the traditional values of this great orchestra. Christian Thielemann has his advocates and his detractors, and this recording is more likely to entrench their views that to convert. He knows how to marshal the opulence and sonic lustre of this orchestra, which is a great asset. Arguably, though, they could do with some dynamism from the podium to cut through the sheer weight of their sound, but Thielemann’s not the man to provide it.
Labels: Bruckner, C Major, Christian Thielemann, DVD, Staatskapelle Dresden, Unitel Classica
Berg Lulu: Warlikowski, Daniel, Hannigan
Alban Berg: Lulu
La Monnaie, Brussels. Recorded 19 and 26 October 2012
Belair BAC 109 (2 DVDs)
Who’s going to complain about a Regietheater Lulu? The usual Luddite clichés surely don’t apply here – if you want an evening at the opera to be pretty and soothing, you’re unlikely to choose Berg. But even so, director Krzysztof Warlikowski has taken his concept to sensationalist extremes, and rather than just suggesting all the sex and exploitation angles of the story, he confronts us with them head-on.
The set and designs, by Małgorzata Szczęśniak, place the opera in a 60s/70s environment, the era of Cerha’s completion perhaps. There is a full-sized escalator to one side and a moving glass box to the other. Costumes are gaudy and surreal, and there is a definite pop-art dimension to much of the conception. So the painter (the wonderful and here sadly underused Tom Randle) is now a video artist, and a giant video-instillation screen looms over the action, its semi-abstract images often commenting on the action. Lulu’s background as a dancer is an important inspiration for Warlikowski. It turns out his Lulu, Barbara Hannigan, can dance en pointe (what can’t she do), a skill he puts to good use throughout the first act. He also uses the ballet theme to introduce two alter egos for her, a child ballerina in white and a mature one in black – so White Swan/Black Swan. One of the director’s indulgences is to frame each of the acts in brief spoken or silent episodes, the most effective of which is at the end of the first act, where the black-clad ballerina dances a silent solo, graphically representing Lulu’s mental decline.
The staging doesn’t change much throughout the production. Only curtains and lighting are used to alter the mood and atmosphere. There’s the costumes too, particularly Hannigan’s – she seems to be in a continually evolving (or degenerating) state, in shabbier attire every time we see her.
Warlikowski has a lot of ideas to present, but, at least on video, his conception is never overwhelming. The young ballerina alter-ego develops her own sub-plot, and by the last act has spawned a whole ballet school, all the young ballerinas at the back of the stage watching the action. The glass box offers an alternative stage, where abstract reflections on the action can be played out, usually by characters who should be off-stage. A camera in there is linked to the giant video screen in the first act – a kind of Big Brother video room setup. Warlikowski also has fun with the dual role of Schön and Jack the Ripper (the excellent Dietrich Henschel). As Jack the Ripper, he is presented as the Joker from Batman, but this is presaged in act I, when Schön starts applying lipstick across his face to begin the transformation. Tom Randle also takes a double role, reappearing as the Negro in the last act. This time, though, the costume – he’s got a giant afro wig, and he is kind of whited-up – makes recognition all but impossible. The Ringmaster (Ivan Ludlow) is masked and in sexually ambiguous dress. He is onstage almost throughout, a continually oppressive and controlling presence.
Yet Barbara Hannigan is the dominant presence here, and her performance dictates every aspect of the staging. She is fantastic at just about everything. The precision and power of her voice is ideal – she doesn’t have a particularly broad or rich tone, but this isn’t Wagner. Her acting and dancing abilities make here ideal for the role, and even without the multiple costumes (and she is often without), her portrayal of the character’s decline is graphic and gripping. In fact, she is so good that the onus is on the director to use her to her full potential, and even with this idea-heavy staging, there is the occasional suspicion that she is carrying the show.
That said, she is supported by a strong cast. Natascha Petrinsky’s Geschwitz, Deitrich Henschel’s Schön and Charles Workman’s Alwa are all well acted and well sung. Vocally, the only disappointment is Pavlo Hunka as Schigolch; his voice lacks presence and depth, and there is no richness to his lower register. The Orchestra of La Monnaie plays well for Paul Daniel. He was apparently a late substitution for Lothar Koenigs. Daniel paces and balances the score well. He is a little pedestrian at times though, and we rarely feel the indulgences and excesses that the score can offer in more daring hands.
Given the visual complexity of the staging, the video team has had quite a job. Typically, at any given point, the front of stage action will be accompanied by at least two other scenes upstage, plus the video screen. And the stage is too big for a single frame to offer the required detail. So there are a lot of close-ups and some fast editing in places. None of this distracts, but it means that the video experience is clearly very different from the live one. The audio is reasonable, and none of the singers ever sound distant. There is some peak distortion though, a result perhaps of the very wide level range.
Colourful packaging from Belair. It is unusual to get colour stills in DVD booklets these days, so they are welcome here. An essay from Barbara Hannigan herself is included, an indicator of how much this production revolves around her. All round it is a success, I think, though hardly an enjoyable experience. Warlikowski provides an idea-rich environment for the drama to play out, but ultimately even his contribution is dwarfed by that of his leading lady.
Labels: Barbara Hannigan, Belair, Berg, Charles Workman, Dietrich Henschel, Kryzsztof Warlikowski, Natascha Petrinsky, Paul Daniel, Tom Randle
Brahms Choral Works Reuss
Warum, ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?
Brahms Choral Works
Capella Amsterdam, Daniel Reuss
Harmonia Mundi HMC 902160 (70:08)
Nineteenth century choral music has suffered in the modern era through no fault of its own. The choral societies that sprung up across Europe, and for whom many of the Romantic greats composed, are no longer the cultural and social force they once were. Such choirs played a crucial role in Brahms’ career. Before his move to Vienna he conducted the Hamburger Frauenchor, and later he was chorus master of the Wiener Singakademie. Many short part-songs resulted from these appointments. But choral music was also an important dimension of the composer’s engagement with Renaissance and early Baroque music, documenting his research in his early years, and his absorption of those styles later on.
The selection of choral works here spans Brahms’ middle and late periods. The composer’s most popular choral works, the Liebeslieder Waltzes are avoided in favour of generally more serious works. The selection presented is not for completists. For example, it begins with the first of the two op. 74 Motets, but the second is omitted (though the liner note points out that 15 years separate them, no. 2 being composed first). We hear Schicksalslied, but in the arrangement for piano four hands rather than the orchestral original. And in a selection entitled Drei Quartette, we hear selections from opp. 92 and 112. Everything else, though, is presented in complete sets, the Fünf Gesänge, op. 104, Fest- und Gedenksprüche, op. 109, and Brahms’ final choral work, the Drei Motetten, op. 110. That last set is particularly evocative of the early Baroque, the liner note suggests Schütz and his Venetian mentors. Bach is another important presence throughout these works, with Lutheran chorale settings making regular appearances.
The whole programme is presented as a single, uninterrupted flow of elegant choral sound. A piano solo, the Intermezzo, op. 119/1, is included between two numbers, but the mellow elegance of both the harmonies and the piano sound allow it to fit seamlessly into the programme. The choir is quite large, about 30 singers, and the richness of their tone is continually satisfying. Harmonia Mundi captures the warmth and complexity of the choral sound well, and the church acoustic (of the Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam) is suitably warm and involving. Documentation, as ever from HM, is exemplary, with full texts and translations.
A satisfying sampling, then, of Brahms’ still underappreciated mature choral output. The composer may have had historical models at the front of his mind while composing most of this music, but Daniel Reuss and his Amsterdam Choir ensure that we are offered far more than just a history lesson.
Labels: Brahms, Capella Amsterdam, Daniel Reuss, Harmonia Mundi
Raskatov Monk's Music
Alexander RASKATOV (b. 1953)
Monk’s Music (2005)
Gordon Jones (bass)
Carducci String Quartet
Rec. March 2013, Wathern Abbey, London
Louth Contemporary Music Society LCMS 1302 [54:06]
Alexander Raskatov is difficult to pin down. His music draws on many of the stylistic trends of the late Soviet Russia of his youth. Schnittke’s polystylism is often apparent, especially in A Dog’s Heart, the controversial opera for which he is best known in the UK. Other works tend more towards the religious minimalism of Arvo Pärt, but, unlike Pärt, his music is always grounded, with a strong sense of rhythmic focus and drive.
Monk’s Music is religious and minimalist too, at least in its structuring, which is sectional and with each part based on repeated phrases and note sequences. But it is far from mood music. Much of the writing here is surprisingly aggressive, loud and with biting attacks from each of the players of the string quartet. In fact, the expressive range is very wide, and there are also many quiet contemplative passages. But each section sets a mood and sticks with it. Ideas are not developed, so much as presented as indivisible units that run their course before the next begins. Yet, despite this rigour, the music is rarely austere. Sentiments from Russian Orthodox texts suggest the world of chant, and although none is quoted directly, the disciplined solemnity and fervent devotion of Orthodox ritual in continually evoked.
The work is structured as seven adagio movements for string quartet, each prefaced with a short unaccompanied recitative from the bass singer. The texts are by Starets Silouan, a 19th-century Orthodox elder, each running to just one or two sentences. Comparisons to Haydn are of limited use here. Clearly, the Last Seven Words was an influence, but Raskatov seeks a different kind of devotional music, less contemplative, more engaged.
The musical language of Orthodox Chant is also suggested by the modal nature of the music, although it rarely employs homophonic or chordal textures that might suggest a choir. Instead, we often hear a single melodic line repeated over a deep pedal, or textures built in very direct ways from a clearly audible note pattern. Hard accents and regular repetition often the combine to give the music an emphatically rhythmic feel.
The performances are excellent throughout. Bass Gordon Jones is clearly not from the Orthodox tradition, allowing him to engage with its performing culture, but from the outside, a relationship with Orthodox liturgy that reflects that of the work itself. His voice is deep and powerful, but there is great sensitivity to his singing, with carefully shaped phrases, and a range of dynamic nuance. The Carducci Quartet, who premiered the work, perform with accuracy and conviction. Raskatov writes unusual textures for the quartet, but they are always idiomatic. Even so, the players are often expected to create expansive soundscapes from minimal material, the sheer body of their sound giving the music its weight. Those heavy attacks are also executed effectively, and without ever compromising the evenness of the tone. The recording information suggests that the singer and quartet were recorded separately, but the ambience afforded to both, warm but not overly resonant, sounds very similar, given the impression of a single, unified performance.
Monk’s Music very nearly disappeared without trace. It was written, in 2005, for Valentin Berlinsky of the Borodin Quartet. But Berlinsky left the quartet before they had a chance to perform it, and so it lay languishing in a drawer. In 2013, Eamonn Quinn of the Louth Contemporary Music Society approached Raskatov with the idea to perform some of his music in Ireland, and this was the work that was chosen. (Presumably it was at this point that the disappointingly prosaic title was chosen.) Quinn has certainly promoted the music well; the work has now had two public performances and has been released on this excellent commercial recording. And, as the recording demonstrates, the work itself is fully deserving of the commitment, time and resources he has put into it. It is a forthright and uncompromising work, but is highly recommended, especially to those with an interest in the more unusual directions that the Orthodox faith has taken new music in the years since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Labels: Carducci String Quartet, Gordon Jones, Louth Contemporary Music Society, Raskatov
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Whilst the techies finish this, the cast prepare the show for this new stage. Sometimes we then put on a late matinée (and if not, we explore the town), before settling down to dinner followed by the evening show. Once the curtain comes down we rapidly “get-out”, reload the coach, and by midnight, head off to stay with a host family!
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Debate: Imposition of democracy
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- It is a contradiction in terms to argue that democracy can successfully be imposed. Democracy relies on the rule of law (undermined by military imposition), freedom of choice and independence (destroyed by external determination), and on accountability (impossible when a foreign power chooses one’s rulers). + HOT MAKES ME SO SEX.
Can, and should, democracy be imposed on countries?
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The idea of democracy, although a modern touchstone in Western countries, is a relatively recent development: a legacy of historical revolutions both within and against former colonial powers. At present 120 of the world’s 190 states have fair claims to being democracies (covering over fifty percent of the world’s population). It should be remembered that, whilst democracy in the strictest sense has regard to free, fair, and regular elections, it needs the wider support of the rule of law and respect for the rights of its citizens. Countries in transition, not yet secure in all these areas, include Indonesia and Uganda; more complex are Peru and Haiti (where America intervened to restore democracy in 1994) which need democratic credentials to secure IMF funding. By contrast, Fiji and the Solomon Islands prove that democracy is not necessarily permanent. Here, the proposition cannot expect the opposition to argue for dictatorship, but must argue for the coercive imposition of democracy rather than ‘soft power’ and influence alone. The proposition must decide whether to argue for unilateral (most likely American) action as well as multilateral intervention (by the UN); and, if the former case, must prove that this is a realistic possibility as well as arguing on moral grounds. Examples In 1945, the Allied powers insisted upon the establishment of democratic regimes in West Germany and Japan; American willingness to engage in foreign nation building was largely destroyed by the Viet Nam war. In the 1950s to 1970s, the establishment of democracy was contested in internal and external action in South America, after Roosevelt’s extension of the Monroe Doctrine (arguing that America should intervene in Latin America to pre-empt European involvement). The doctrine of interventionism has been most hotly debated since the end of the Cold War, beginning with the Gulf War in the early 1990s, which vindicated Western military might whilst refraining from toppling Saddam Hussein. In December 1992, George Bush Sr launched ‘Operation Restore Hope’ in Somalia, in response to reports of famine worsened by soldiers stealing food. Intervention in civil war turned into a disaster first for the UN, which lost 151 soldiers and four civilians in attacks on its compounds; and then for the USA, whose helicopter attack on Aideed in 1993 resulted in eighteen deaths. If Somalia demonstrated the problems of intervention, in 1994 ethnic massacres in Rwanda proved the dangers of isolationism, as countries were slow to respond to reports of genocide, wary of invoking their duties according to the 1949 Convention. The question of intervention is largely dependent upon the power of domestic opposition. In Romania, popular uprisings after 1989 overturned the government of Nicolae Ceausescu; whilst in Zimbabwe today the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) attempts to use popular strikes and growing discontent to remove Robert Mugabe from power. In the Middle East, opposition to longstanding governments from the ‘Arab Street’ is treated with caution by American; in favour of democracy yet fearing the popularity of theocratic leaders. Secular governments in Jordan, Syria, and Egypt have, however, demonstrated remarkable staying power. Attitudes to intervention are categorised largely in American terminology. Of those authors mentioned below, Mead divides attitudes into ‘Jacksonian’ (concerned with American prosperity and security), ‘Hamiltonian’ (favouring economic integration), ‘Jeffersonian’ (wary of intervention), and ‘Wilsonian’ (emphasising the moral obligation to promote worldwide democracy). Ivo Daalder of the Brookings Institute divides interventionists into ‘assertive nationalists’ and ‘democratic imperialists’ or neoconservatives; the latter including men such as Robert Cooper and Michael Ignatieff. Krauthammer argues that the US is powerful enough to forge its own path in the world; by contrast Nye argues that American supremacy is purely military, that it must cooperate to maintain economic strength, and that there is a third level of economic and international power relations which are not organised by governments.
Argument #2
Merely seeking to influence dictatorships in the direction of democracy is not enough, and internal opposition is often too weak to gain freedom for itself. Countries shrouding themselves in the pretence of elections in order to prevent invasion or to gain international funding must not be allowed to play the system.
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History has shown that democratic regimes are the best form of government. Countries have not only the right but also the duty to intervene to liberate others to enjoy their human rights. Furthermore, as war between two true democracies is rare, world peace is enhanced by the removal of repressive regimes.
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The hypocrisy of turning on a regime once maintained is morally reprehensible. The new world order cannot be accepted as necessarily a safer place; stability may be safer than universal democracy bought with many lives and a great deal of resentment. The concept of democracy itself may be degraded in the eyes of many if it comes to be associated with invasions undertaken for suspect (e.g. economic) motives.
The worldwide threat from terrorism would be reduced by limiting those states willing to harbour and trade with terrorist groups, as the Hart-Rudman Commission on National Security argued. Pre-emptive attacks on illiberal regimes serve to prevent later threats and act as a deterrent against bad behaviour.
The doctrine of pre-emption depends on analysing unclear evidence, and undertaking potentially unjustified invasions. Terrorist groups will merely find greater levels of popular support, and receive funding from citizens in democratic nations. ‘Security’ is merely an excuse for intervening in oil- or resource-rich areas, whilst poorer nations are left to suffer.
It is a fallacy to suggest that the rule of law, or protection for civil rights, is unacceptable in different regions. There are enough types of democracy to allow for social and historical variations – illiberal political parties can always stand for election.
To impose democracy is to foist a set of Western values onto populations with different cultural backgrounds (e.g Islamic, tribal, Confucian). Cultural imperialism must not be armed. To permit the election of former dictators leaves dangerous loopholes for the future.
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When a country is already engaged in conflict or civil war, to bring international power to bear is a way of conflict-resolution. To wait, as occurred in Rwanda, will only do more damage.
To intervene may mean that conflict escalates. Democracy may be encouraged after a war has ended; or dictatorships undermined by economic and cultural sanctions without military action, which is costly in terms of money and lives on all sides.
To rely on multilateral action is utopian. The UN doctrine of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of independent nations means that unilateral or bi-lateral actions are the only realistic possibilities. This is especially important given that China has a veto on the Security Council and other SC regular members are not themselves democracies.
Unilateral action is burdensome, and dangerously dependent upon the political whim of foreign electorates – often unwilling to commit the troops and money for long-term rebuilding of nations. The worst of all scenarios may be a bloody invasion and regime change, followed by anarchy when the external power swiftly withdraws. Even when invaders remain to oversee the installation of a new regime, they may choose pliant appointees rather than risk the uncertainty of true democracy.
Motions:
This house believes everyone should vote
This house believes that democracy is so good that everyone should be made to have it
This house would force men to be free
This house would impose democracy
In legislation, policy, and the real world:
See also on Debatepedia:
Council for European Human Rights Web
Institute for Global Communications
International Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
UNA-USA: The US and UN Ways of Nation-Building
Political Questions/Judicial Answers: Does the Rule of Law apply to foreign affairs? : T. M. Franck
How Leaders Reason: US Intervention in the Caribbean Basin and Latin America : A. R. Hybel
Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and how it changed the world : W. R. Mead
At Home Abroad: Identity and Power in American Foreign Policy : H. R. Nau
The Paradox of American Power: Why the World’s Only Superpower Can’t Go It Alone : Joseph Nye, Jr.
Deliver Us From Evil: Warlords and Peacekeeping : William Shawcross
America’s Mission: The United States and the Worldwide Struggle for Democracy in the Twentieth Century : T. Smith
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BEF Music Of Quality & Distinction Vol3 – Dark
May 21, 2013 / electricityclub / Comments Off on BEF Music Of Quality & Distinction Vol3 – Dark
The third volume in BRITISH ELECTRIC FOUNDATION’s ‘Music Of Quality & Distinction’ series has been long awaited. Subtitled ‘Dark’, it was first announced back in 2007 and the majority of it was premiered at a special BEF weekend showcase at The Roundhouse in 2011.
‘Music Of Quality & Distinction Vol1’ was issued in 1982 to great fanfare, a sophisticated K-Tel album recorded under the musical directorship of Martyn Ware, then recently departed from THE HUMAN LEAGUE and soon to find fame as part of HEAVEN 17.
Featuring vocalists such as Tina Turner, Sandie Shaw, Paul Jones and Billy Mackenzie, it was a critical if not a commercial success but effectively revived the career of the Soul Siren born Anna Mae Bullock as well as kickstarting Ware’s impressive production portfolio which later encompassed ASSOCIATES and ERASURE.
1991 saw the release of ‘Music of Quality & Distinction Vol2’ which had much more of a mainstream soul vibe; Tina Turner and Billy Mackenzie returned while other notable vocalists included Chaka Khan, Billy Preston, Green Gartside and Terence Trent D’Arby whose massive selling debut ‘Introducing The Hardline…’ was produced by Ware.
The concept of ‘Music Of Quality & Distinction Volume 3 – Dark’ though is dark interpretations of perceivably upbeat songs.
The chilling, stark electronics and eerie soundtrack arrangements on several tracks have led to Ware producing some of his most distinctly industrialised work since his days with THE HUMAN LEAGUE. The tremendous opener ‘Every Time I See You I Go Wild’ is a case in point.
Using just a Roland System 100, instrumentally it could have come from ‘The Dignity Of Labour’ or ‘Reproduction’while Kim Wilde’s spirited vocal adds a human twist to what sounds like THE HUMAN LEAGUE meets DEPECHE MODE. There’s even a tongue-in-cheek reference to ‘Don’t You Want Me’ thrown into the metallic mix for good measure!
Another great fusion of soul mechanics is ‘Don’t Wanna Know’, a John Martyn cover voiced by former COMMUNARDS co-vocalist Sarah Jane Morris. Still sounding like a lower register Jimmy Sommerville, Morris’ bluesy tones contrast well with the synthesized backing. In a variation to the theme, Green Gartside adds his distinctive raspy touch on The Delfonics’ ‘Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time’ which absorbs the senses with its silky sonics and complimentary guitar textures.
Andy Bell provides one of the album’s standouts with his rendition of Kate Bush’s ‘Breathing’. A song that was never that upbeat in the first place, its narrative on the nuclear holocaust is given an even more disturbing counterpoint when Bell audibly recites scientific data on the effects of an attack.
While Bell’s distinctive timbre remains intact, on the orchestrated rock of ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’, Boy George takes on a turn of deadpan and aggression that makes him almost unrecognisable! One of the stars of the BEF showcase at The Roundhouse, his onstage tale about going with Martyn Ware to see Gary Glitter in concert and getting the convicted felon’s autograph was priceless; “I don’t think it’s worth much money now” he quipped! That alone deserves a second track and appropriately enough, it is a near faithful ‘Make Up’ from Lou Reed’s ‘Transformer’. “We’re coming out…out of our closets” indeed!
Another thematic pairing comes with the return of the barefoot Queen of Pop, Sandie Shaw. After tackling ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ on ‘Vol1’, she gives it some Northern Soul welly on ‘Just Walk In My Shoes’, a tune written by one-time Motown signings The Lewis Sisters. Meanwhile the Bacharach and David cover duties on ‘Dark’ go to the kooky Polly Scattergood who delivers a lovely ‘Felt Mountain’ era Goldfrapp styled performance of ‘The Look of Love’.
Trivia fact: ‘The Look Of Love’ (which featured in the original film version of ‘Casino Royale’) was beaten to the 1968 Oscar for Best Original Song by ‘Talk To The Animals’ from ‘Doctor Dolittle’!
‘Dark’ is a large collection of work, 16 songs in all and they appear to fall into three categories. As well as dark electronics, there are more contemporary dance assisted numbers and filmic ballads. Of the dancier numbers; melodramatic Sheffield newcomer David J Roch doing Bill Withers’ ‘Same Love’ is one of the big surprises with an emotive neo-acappella intro segueing into a meaty pulsing bassline, spacey whistles and haunting invader games. HEAVEN 17 backing vocalist Billie Godfrey features on a similar but extended treatment of Bronski Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’ while Maxim aka Max Pokrovsky of the Moscow-based rock band Nogu Svelo! goes all campy Europop on an enjoyably over-the-top reading of ABBA’s ‘The Day Before You Came’; a virtual unknown before ‘Dark’… not anymore! The clarinet solo just sums up how gloriously loopy this rendition is!
The late Billy Mackenzie left this earth in 1997 and after his presence on the first two volumes, ‘Dark’ would not be complete without his legacy being represented.
This comes in the shape of a sparse, slowed down waltz rendition of ‘Party Fears Two’ by Glenn Gregory which first appeared on HEAVEN 17’s 08 versions compilation ‘Naked As Advertised’. An unexpected inclusion, this is an important centrepiece that sits well with the other songs in the compendium.
And Gregory almost steals the show with Frank Sinatra’s ‘It Was a Very Good Year’. Held together by a sampled drum loop and dressed with Ware’s bubbling synths, Gregory makes a perfect crooner in the tradition of Scott Walker, with echoes of his ‘Always Coming Back To You’ in the delivery. The 60 year old song itself takes on a magnificent dimension that will please any early HEAVEN 17 fan.
However, ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘Picture This’ performed respectively by Shingai Shinowa from The Noisettes and Kate Jackson from The Long Blondes are, while sweetly performed, possibly the two least essential items to The Electricity Club’s ears on this album. But, such are the strengths of Ware’s curation and production that they are highly likely to be appeal to others. And this is one of the important selling points of ‘Dark’… there really is something for everyone.
Ending with new HEAVEN 17 backing vocalist Kelly Barnes on Teena Marie’s ‘Co-pilot To Pilot’, this is maybe the most incongruous item on the set with the backing track having been originally recorded for ‘Music of Quality & Distinction Vol2’.
Its Trans-Atlantic soul vintage is quite apparent, especially when belted out in that classic manner by the Macclesfield youngster.
Overall, ‘Music Of Quality & Distinction Volume 3 – Dark’ is a worthy adventure and Martyn Ware can pat himself on the back for realising his most challenging project to date. Whereas the first two volumes had record label support, ‘Dark’ has been self-funded, hence the time span of the work; Ware’s dedication, musical ear and co-ordinating abilities deserve recognition and reward.
‘Music Of Quality & Distinction Volume 3 – Dark’ is released by Wall Of Sound on 27th May 2013 as a single CD, deluxe 2CD with bonus instrumental disc and download
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Dec 07, 2019 11:18 AM EST By Staff Reporter
CBDT Mandates All Employers to Download Form 16 Part-B through TRACES
Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued fresh guidelines on issuance of Form 16. Now Form 16 Part B can only be downloaded via TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) Portal. For uninitiated readers, here's a quick and easy definition of Form 16.
Form 16 is a certificate issued to salaried individuals in India by their employers. Also referred to as Salary Certificate, Form 16 is issued in accordance to Section 203 of the Indian Income Tax Act 1961. This certificate recounts the details of the salary paid to an employee and the respective tax deducted by the employer in a particular financial year.
As per the rules stipulated by the Indian Income Tax Department, employers are required to issue Form 16 to the employees on or before 31st May for a particular financial year.
Let's look at the various components of Form 16.
Different Components of Form 16
Form 16 is divided into two different parts:
1. Part A
2. Part B
Form 16 Part A
Essentially, Part A of Form 16 provides details of the total tax deducted by the employer from an employee's salary. Part A of Form 16 is a certificate issued by the employer that declares that TDS has been deducted from an employee's salary and has been deposited with the income tax department.
Here's how Part A of Form 16 looks like:
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Form 16 Part A has the following details:
Employee's personal details including name, address, PAN details
Employer's details such as registered business name, address, PAN details, and TAN details
Assessment Year (AY)
Tenure of an employee's with the employer in the concerned FY (Financial Year)
Salary paid and it's particulars
Date of deduction of tax from an employee's salary
Date of deposit of taxes with the income tax department.
Details of tax deducted & deposited quarterly
TDS payment acknowledgment number
Form 16 Part A can be generated and downloaded via Traces portal. One can also find information pertaining to Bank's BSR code via which the payments were made, challan numbers, etc. Form 16 Part A is required to be signed manually or digitally by the employer.
Form 16 Part B
Part B of Form 16 covers details pertaining to the total salary paid to the employee plus any other income gained by the employee. These details are disclosed by the employer. In addition, other details such as the amount of tax paid, and any due taxes are also disclosed in this certificate only. This certificate discloses all salary and tax-related information in an orderly fashion and also states any applicable exemptions and tax deductions. Part B of Form 16 also features personal details such as the name, address and PAN details of the employee.
Here's how Form 16 Part B looks like:
Form 16 Part B features the following details:
Total salary received by the employee under different salary heads such as HRA, LTA, etc.
Applicable exemptions as per Sec (10) of the Income Tax Act including conveyance, HRA, Children's education, etc.
Total gross income received by the employee as the salary. It also includes other income reported by the employee.
Total deductions allowed under Section 80 C / 80 CCC / 80 / 80D / 80G.
Net taxable salary.
Education Cess and surcharges if any
Tax rebate under Section 87, if applicable
Tax relief under Section 89, if applicable
Total tax payable
Total tax deducted and the tax due or tax refund, whatever is applicable
Important points to remember:
Form 16 is only provided and issued by the employer.
Form 16 cannot be downloaded by individuals. It is important to remember that individuals can't download Form 16 on Traces website using PAN number.
Employers are required to issue Form 16 on or before 31st May of every financial year.
Why Form 16 is so important for Salaried Individuals?
Form 16 is one of the most important documents for salaried individuals. The details furnished in Form 16 are used for filing of income tax returns.
Form 16 can help taxpayers prepare and file their income tax returns, without the need for any external help. Form 16 is especially important for salaried individuals who rely on their salaries as the only source of income.
In addition, this certificate is also useful to check if the correct amount of taxes is being deposited with the income tax department. Most bank and registered financial lenders demand Form 16 as the proof of income and taxation from salaried individuals at the time of lending home loans, personal loans or car loans.
In addition, organizations may also demand Form 16 of the previous employer from an employee to calculate taxable income correctly. Furthermore, those planning to travel aboard may also require furnishing Form 16 during the Visa application process, especially when applying for Schengen visa.
Given the usefulness of Form 16, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is of the most important documents for any salaried individual.
Back to the News!
According to the changes announced by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on May 6th, 2019, employers are now mandated to issue and download Form 16 Part-B to employees only from the TRACES portal. The changes will reflect on all tax deductions made on or after 1st April 2018 under section 192 of the Income Tax Act 1961.
Earlier, employers used to issue and download Form 16 Part-B using third party software, which results in a lot of different and confusing formats. Also, in order to issue and download Form 16 Part-B, employers will need to ensure and report accurate data in Annexure II of Form 24Q. Form 16 generated via TRACES portal will have a unique TDS certificate number.
With the new rule in place, there will be symmetry in the way TDS certificates are issued since employers will now generate and download Form 16 Part-A and Part-B directly from the TRACES portal.
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Floyd Mayweather Teases 2020 Rematch With Conor McGregor: Is it Fake or True?
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S. Korean spy agency: N. Korea continues nuclear activity even after June summit with U.S.
S. Korean spy agency: N. Korea continues nuclear activity even after June summit with U.S.. November. 15, 2018 07:41. by Kwan-Seok Jang, Hyo-Ju Son jks@donga.com,hjson@donga.com.
North Korea is presumed to be continuing nuclear and missile activity even after its first summit with the United States in June, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Wednesday, regarding the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies’ report on the North’s operation of at least 13 missile bases, including one in the North's Sakkanmol region. The report attracts attention because it is the South Korean spy agency’s acknowledgement that the North is continuing to develop its nuclear and missile capabilities amid the denuclearization negotiations.
“Seoul and Washington are sharing information (about North Korea's missiles) and closely watching its nuclear and missile facilities and activities,” Kim Sang-gyun, second deputy director of the NIS, was quoted as saying during a closed-door meeting of the National Assembly’s intelligence committee, reporting on the North’s possession of missiles, including the Scud, Rodong, and Musudan missiles.
The South Korean and the U.S. intelligence agencies have secretly and closely watching North Korea’s 13 missile bases through their surveillance assets. They have also completed measures to target nine of them, including the Sakkanmol base. They have also reportedly confirmed another four locations of the North’s intercontinental ballistic missile bases.
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter, “We fully know about the sites being discussed, nothing new - and nothing happening out of the normal.”
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Behind The Facade – Service Shenanigans
Thirty Years of the Mental Health Services – Mostly in North Wales
Bio – Dr Sally Baker
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Socio-Political Context of the North Wales Mental Health Services in the 1980s
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Donna Ockenden
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Gwynedd Health Authority
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A Top Doctor In The News
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Doris Karloff – Honest About Her Expenses But Not Much Else
Yet More Crime And Punishment
A Few More Who Might Be Able To Answer Questions
More Summer Reading!
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My How Things Haven’t Changed
The Case Of The King’s Sperm
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So Look Who Won Awards
The Evolution Of A Drugs Baron?
Compare And Contrast – The Case of Two Doctors And The GMC
History Repeats Itself, First As Tragedy, Second As Farce
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Judge James Pickles
Lord Robert Armstrong
News Round Up, 6 October 2017
A Very COHSE Relationship With Some Very Nasty People
Their Trade Is Fuckwittery
No Ordinary Methods
No Ordinary Methods – Supplementary Post
Little Things Hitting Each Other
Everywoman?
FAO Anti-Slavery Tsar!
‘The Reality Is, There Is No Problem’
A Secret And Forbidding Place To Work?
Workers’ Play Time
95 Glorious Years!
The Cradle of Filth
A Bit More Paleontology
I Don’t Believe It!
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part I
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part II
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part III
News From Sicily
A Study In Tyranny
So Who Was Angry About What?
A Trabant That Wants To Be A Ferrari…
Disgusting of Tunbridge Wells And A Few Equally Disgusting Others
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part IV
The Crème de la Crème
‘They Planned To Put Acid In All The Reservoirs…’
Radical Leicester And Some Other Free Radicals
Always On The Side Of The Children
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part V
The Most Dangerous Man In The World – The Scottish Play
To Raise Winds For The Destruction Of Ships…
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And The Culprits Were Named…
Is The Party Over Yet?
Security, Security
Additional Security Measures
In Memoriam – Bronwen, Lady Astor
A Galaxy of Talent
Inside Information About A Hergest Unit Death
The Discovery Of A Whole New Galaxy…
He Knew Far, Far Too Much
The Mentor
A Vintage Crop
Another Episode of ‘Friends’…
Dogma and Disarray?
A Major Coup – Or A Complete Disaster?
The Battle Of The Cowshed
Yet More Inglorious Bastards
Just A Language Divide?
It Wasn’t On Our Radar
Oh, No! It’s The Pathetic Sharks…
NOTICE TO READERS – Feb 19th 2018
Message to Tamsin!
These Sharks Are Crap As Well
Oh Lordy, It’s CR UK
Mary Turner – An Appreciation
Tuppence And His Fragrant Wife
Possible Discovery Of More Forged Or Amended Documents
Reports Of Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
I Warn You…
The Paedophiles’ Friends Of Cardiff North
The Bodies Beneath Canary Wharf
In Memoriam – Professor Robert Owen
My Arse – It’s Tatifliarious
Old Nick Bites The Dust
People With Energy
A Solicitor’s Letter From North East Wales MIND
Cottaging At Castle Gate
Gwlad y Menig Gwynion
The Bloody State We’re In
The International Language Of Screaming
Killing Floor – I Know Cos I Was There!
An Appalling Vista
Have The Lambs Stopped Screaming?
The Old Devils
The Defence Of The Realm
Sleeping With The Fishes
E mail Correspondence From A Former Undercover Police Officer
Pets Win Prizes
Mr Thomas Waterhouse – An Apology
Cry, The Beloved Country
Baroness Tessa Jowell – A Tribute
Feet In Chains
What Time’s Chaos?
Criminals Are Getting Away With It
The Human Stain
The White Heat Of This Revolution
Include Me Out
Today We Have Naming Of Parts
Anthem For Doomed Youth
R.I.P. Two Paedophiles’ Friends And A Poor Cow
BMA Calling, BMA Calling
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More Alan Bennett
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BBC News Wales have reported that 46,000 patients have had to find new Top Doctors in the past five years after GPs practices have shut. Last year’s closures were the highest in the five-year period, with the BMA saying the closures put ‘extra pressure’ on the system. The situation is particularly bad in north Wales, with many patients, including the elderly, having to travel many miles to see a GP. The patients will be on buses as well, not in expensive cars like the Top Docs.
Dr Charlotte Jones, Chair of the BMA’s GP Committee Wales, said surgeries were struggling to stay afloat due to problems recruiting and retaining doctors, the ‘sheer volume’ of workloads, ‘under-resourcing’ and ‘overwhelming bureaucracy’.
Duw it’s hard, with the Top Docs being among the highest paid people in Wales, with many of them working a whole three days/week and many now retiring at 55 yrs old .
Charlotte, can I ask if Dr D.G.E. Wood, who facilitated the trafficking gang in north Wales, is still playing a leading role in GP training in north Wales and the Royal College of GPs? In 2017 Dr Eamonn Jessup, a GP from north Wales, Spoke Out About The Crisis. Eamonn is or was a colleague of Wood’s, they were both popping over to Cyprus to hold clinics together!
BBC News Wales also reported today that homeless people in Wrexham – Wrexham now has one of the biggest homelessness problems in Wales – will be housed in shipping containers. Not permanently, that would be greedy of them. They will be housed in shipping containers over Christmas. They won’t all be able to fit into the shipping containers, because only a few shipping containers will be available and there are more homeless people than shipping containers, but at least a lucky few will have a shipping container over their heads for Christmas.
By the age of 40, D.G.E. Wood was living in the second most expensive house in the expensive (by Anglesey standards) village of Llandegfan. The most expensive house was owned by Top Doctor Terry Maxwell, the Medical Director of Ysbyty Gwynedd. Terry Maxwell presided over slaughter and scandal and was given a performance-related pay award in return for cutting the already terrible mental health services, in the run up to the Waterhouse Inquiry. After Maxwell did his best, many patients became destitute and some died. Maxwell was a heart and lung specialist who trained at Liverpool. Liverpool thought so much of Terry Maxwell that in 1984, Liverpool University rang up Terry Maxwell’s daughter Sonia and offered her a place to do medicine, even though she hadn’t applied to Liverpool. Sonia continued to turn her nose up at Liverpool and trained at one of the London hospitals instead. She returned to Gwynedd to practice as a GP in Llanberis. Sonia Maxwell is one of the GPs in Llanberis who unlawfully refused to treat a Hergest Unit patient who had complained after being wrongfully imprisoned on the basis of the perjury of Hergest staff. For further details see post ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’.
Some 20 years ago, a cardiologist from Ysbyty Gwynedd, Dr David Thomas, attempted suicide by driving his car over the edge of a mountain. He was sacked by Ysbyty Gwynedd, publicly denounced, sectioned and admitted to the Hergest Unit where all confidentiality was broken. I always wondered what it was that Dr Thomas had been so frightened of, particularly as it involved Terry Maxwell (see post ‘A Mystery From Twenty Years Ago’).
Let me remind the dedicated, committed, Top Docs of the wider UK of a few more of their activities.
Readers might remember that after Blair won his electoral landslide in May 1997, the Tories began ripping each others throats out and held a leadership contest. This was the moment that Heseltine had wanted, another chance for him to have a final stab at becoming Tory leader and eventually PM, but Hezza was getting on a bit and had previously experienced a heart attack when he was living it up in Venice in 1993. Hezza had been filmed climbing from a hospital trolley into an ambulance looking like death warmed up and later maintained that this was because he had gout. Hezza’s gout caused him to take four months off work and the gout also prevented him from conducting himself as usual ie. waving the Mace around, making weak jokes about the Labour Party, flicking his hairstyle about and generally being a tosser. He did make an appearance at the Party Conference, but what with that gout, he wasn’t up and leading them all in a rousing speech, he just entertained the crowd with a few arm movements.
The candidates for the Tory leadership in 1997 were Ken Clarke, Peter Lilley, William Hague, Michael Howard and John Redwood. Hague of course won, among much bad feeling, because the constituency parties had overwhelmingly wanted Ken Clarke, but the Parliamentary Party wanted Hague. The constituency parties were unaware that the Parliamentary Party were eternally grateful to Hague for organising the Waterhouse Inquiry, thus concealing the barrel of shit which was the North Wales Child Abuse Scandal and the key role that Thatcher’s personal friend, the Tory MP for Chester, Sir Peter Morrison – who had been found safely dead on 13 July 1995 – played in it. Bing Spear, the corrupt Chief Inspector of the Home Office Drugs Branch who was so accommodating re Dafydd (see post ‘Little Things Hitting Each Other’), had died on 9 July 1995. So that was two problems out of the way before the Waterhouse Inquiry.
Heseltine didn’t in the end stand in the leadership contest, although he was the stand-out favourite when John Major announced his resignation. Heseltine is someone who knows about the Westminster Paedophile Ring and the role that Dafydd and the gang played in it. Heseltine was the Tory MP for Tavistock in Devon, 1966-74 and knew all about his fellow Devon MP, Jeremy Thorpe. Heseltine then served as the MP for Henley, 1974-2001 and held numerous Ministerial, Shadow Cabinet and Cabinet roles, under Heath, Thatcher and Major. He was in Gov’t with Peter Morrison and Norman St John Stevas – another MP whom I was told when I worked in London was known to be abusing boys – and will have known about the rest of the allegations of organised abuse that were concealed until very recently. Heseltine came from Swansea and there was an abuse gang in west Wales with links to Dafydd’s crew in north Wales.
Even Heseltine’s much trumpeted success at regenerating Liverpool, a cause close to his heart, was achieved – if indeed it was achieved – as a result of his close working relationship with Sir Trevor Jones, the Liberal leader of Liverpool City Council. Trevor Jones was born in north Wales to Welsh parents and he was networked into the empire of Dafydd’s gang (see post ‘He Knows Where The Bodies Are Buried’). It was Heseltine who arranged for the first of five bi-annual National Garden Festivals to be held in Liverpool in 1984. Trevor Jones arranged for the City Council to delegate the bid to the Merseyside Development Corporation, of which Trevor Jones was a Director. More than 3 million people eventually attended. Two of those people were Brown and me. When Liz Stables, the Angel who worked at the Student Health Centre at Bangor University, was still pretending to be friends with Brown and me and was extracting information from us which she then relayed back to Dr D.G.E. Wood and others in Dafydd’s gang, Liz gave us a lift to Liverpool to go to the Garden Festival. Liz knew Liverpool well, she had been a teacher there in the 1960s and used to tell me about the girls in her class whom she knew were working as prostitutes. Liz kept in touch with some of them as their adult lives really hit the pits and they ended up addicted to Class A drugs, in prison etc. At the time I thought that Liz was showing genuine friendship to some people who’d had a terrible time, but now I know that Liz was mates with Dafydd et al and that Dafydd’s gang were procuring young people for sex work outside of north Wales, including in Liverpool, I find Liz’s interest in the lives of those women rather worrying. Liz left Liverpool and teaching in 1969 to train and then work as an Angel in the old C&A Hospital in Bangor, where Dafydd and the gang were operating…
My post ‘Those Who Are Ready To Serve’ provided details of Heseltine’s role in the future of Westland Helicopters, a small ailing company in Somerset, which employed Janet Mitchell, a girl who was one of my playmates when I was young and who knew what had happened/was happening to me in north Wales, who’s career took off like a rocket after Heseltine took a sudden inexplicable interest in Westland.
After deciding not to stand for the Tory leadership in 1997, Heseltine, a very rich man thanks to his property developing and publishing business, devoted himself to his arboretum and 50 acre garden. There is archive footage of Heseltine and his family being interviewed after Heseltine left politics and every one of them ends up in tears at the memory of poor old Hezza never becoming PM, including of course Hezza himself. Is it not touching that as with Thatch, the only time that these people show any emotion is when they are kicked out of high office or indeed don’t reach it?
One of the archive clips about Hezza enlightened me as to the reason why Hezza decided not to stand for the Tory leadership in 1997. It was as a result of a conversation that Hezza had with his Top Doctor, the cardiologist Peter Mills, under who’s care Hezza was after that nasty attack of gout. After his conversation with Peter Mills resulted in Hezza deciding not to stand himself, Hezza supported Ken Clarke for the leadership.
Peter Mills, like all the best Top Docs, will have known about the Westminster Paedophile Ring, but Mills will have had a particular hotline to and interest in Dafydd and the gang, because Peter Mills, when a young Top Doctor, had worked at St George’s Hospital Medical School, which for years concealed Dafydd’s gang and a linked paedophile/trafficking gang in south London.
In an interview about his career, Mills was quoted as saying: ‘My father was a GP but I was always rather rebellious and so chose to read biochemistry at Oxford. I realised I was wrong and changed to medicine when it became apparent I was more interested in people than science. In contrast to today’s young medics, who seem forced to decide at medical school which career path to follow in order to shape their CV, we had much more freedom to choose our speciality relatively later. I believe cardiology chose me, rather than the other way around. An unexpected vacancy arose at St Georges Hospital at Hyde Park Corner where I was a locum and so I was invited to study Cardiology.’
Not only did many of the staff at St George’s conceal organised abuse, but Professor Oliver Brooke was employed as a paediatrician there from the mid-1970s until he was jailed for the possession of child porn in 1986. Brooke was a key figure in a pan-European paedophile gang. After Brooke was jailed, his colleagues and friends remained working at St George’s colluding with the gang, some of them being active members. See post ‘The Most Dangerous Man In The World – Part III’.
Ken Clarke knew what was going on at St George’s when Clarke was Health Minister and subsequently Secretary of State for Health, 1988-90. Furthermore, it was when Clarke was in Health that he and Thatch had to sort out a little local difficulty re St George’s. The original St George’s Hospital at Hyde Park Corner had been developed as a result of a bequest given by the Duke of Westminster in the 18th century. After St George’s had relocated to its new site in Tooting in 1980, the then Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, told Thatch and Ken Clarke that he wanted the market price for the original site which had been donated by his ancestor. The Hyde Park Corner site was a piece of Knightsbridge real estate worth millions. The Gov’t refused the Duke’s request, but instead resolved the problem by letting the Duke buy the Hyde Park Corner site for £6000.
The Duke of Westminster was the President of the City of Chester Conservative Party’s Constituency Association, the local MP being Sir Peter Morrison. Gyles Brandreth succeeded Morrison as Tory MP for Chester and Gyles has been frank that Morrison ‘having sex with little boys’ was openly gossiped about by members of the constituency association as well as local people whom Gyles met when he was campaigning. The Duke of Westminster was a close friend of Carlo. Peter Morrison’s sister Dame Mary Morrison spent most of her life as Woman of the Bedchamber to Lilibet.
Boys from Bryn Estyn were taken to the Duke’s estate for ‘work experience’ but refused to return there without explaining why.
Peter Mills worked as a consultant cardiologist at the Royal London Hospital and subsequently the London Chest Hospital, which both became part of Bart’s Health, for around 35 years. It was Barts who found that they were ‘unable to revive’ John Smith, the leader of the Labour Party, after his heart attack on 12 May 1994. Matt Arnold, the Head of Bryn Estyn, died from an ‘unspecified blood disease’ on 9 June 1994. On 13 June 1994 the trial of Arnold’s friend and colleague Peter Howarth and Paul Wilson for sexual offences against boys in care began.
Dafydd’s mate Professor Linford Rees was a leading light at Barts for many years and provided much protection for Dafydd. Linford Rees was from west Wales and furthermore had extensive showbiz connections via his daughter, the actress Angharad Rees and her husband Christopher Cazenove (see post ‘A Galaxy Of Talent’). Barts’ concealing of organised abuse was given a further helping hand by the very close connections that Lady Juliet Bingley of MIND had with Bart’s – Juliet’s father had been a surgeon at Bart’s and Juliet worked for a while as a medical almoner (social worker) at Bart’s. Juliet’s son William continued the collusion with Dafydd et al in William’s capacity as Legal Director of MIND and then Chief Exec of the Mental Health Act Commission (see previous posts).
So after the chat with the Top Doc who was formerly of St George’s and Barts, old Hezza decided to offer Ken Clarke his support with regard to Clarke’s ambitions to lead the Tory Party and ultimately become PM. The Ken who was at the scene when the Duke of Westminster – Britain’s richest man – picked up a prime piece of Knightsbridge that the NHS was flogging off for a bit of loose change.
The information concerning Peter Mills’s career is provided on the website of Cavendish Medical. Cavendish Medical is a company which provides ‘financial planning’ services for ‘senior medical and NHS professionals’. I don’t think that Cavendish Medical simply manage the Top Docs’ Post Office savings accounts. Mills talks about his hobbies, which includes medieval art and explains that he has a ‘travel fund’ which enables him to jet around the globe in pursuit of this interest, the travel fund resulting from his Cavendish investments.
Peter Mills was Chairman of Cardiology SAC for the Royal College of Physicians, 2002-06, which involved Mills taking a leading role in the education of cardiologists. In 2015, the media reported that ‘Dr Peter Mills, the Football Association’s regional cardiologist for South East England’, was found by the High Court to have been negligent with regard to his treatment of Tottenham Hotspur footballer Radwen Hamed, who in 2006, when he was 17, suffered a cardiac arrest in his first game for the club and was left brain damaged. It was believed that the damages could reach £7 million.
The archive film of the interview with Hezza included a camera shot of the name plate of Peter Mills’ Harley Street practice, which showed that Mills shared his practice with Top Docs Duncan Empey and Michael Wareing.
I presume that Duncan Empey is Prof Duncan Empey, who has helpfully provided the following details on his LinkedIn profile:
Medical Director, Barts and The London NHS Trust, 1994-01
Professor Emeritus, University of Hertfordshire, March 2009-March 2012;
Group Medical Director, BMI Healthcare, Jan 2008-Dec 2012
Responsible Officer, BMI Healthcare, Dec 2012-Sept 2016
Trustee, National Council for Osteopathic Research, Jan 2018-present
Board Member, The Osteopathic Foundation, Sept 2017-present
Top Doctor Michael Wareing is an ENT specialist who works at The London Clinic. Wareing has his own website ‘145 ENT’, which contains the following information:
‘Welcome to the website for Mr Michael Wareing, MBBS BSc, FRCS(ORL-HNS), Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon. Michael Wareing is a London based Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon. He has an NHS practice which is based at St Bartholomew’s & The Royal London Hospitals, where he has also been the Head of the ENT Department in 2 separate spells, 2003-9 and 2012-14. His private practice is based at The London Clinic where he has a fully equipped consulting suite at 145 Harley Street. Mr Wareing has over 25 years experience as a doctor and has been a consultant since 2000. He offers expertise in all aspects of General ENT as well as supraspecialist knowledge in Ear & Skull Base Surgery, Voice Disorders, Dizziness & Tinnitus, Sinus Disease and Children’s Ear Problems. He has concentrated his private practice in one place to ensure the very best continuity of care for all his patients’.
The ‘profile’ section on Wareing’s website tells us that: ‘Michael Wareing was educated at the Haberdasher Aske’s School for Boys, Elstree and entered St Bartholomew’s Medical School (Barts) in 1982. Following success in his preclinical studies, he took the opportunity to spend a year of further study to complete a BSc in Pharmacology. He returned to his clinical training at Barts in 1985 where he developed an interest in ENT, and won the Sydney Scott Prize for Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) in 1988. He qualified as a doctor in the same year.
He worked in a number of busy posts in Neurosurgery, General Surgery and A&E in southeast England during his general surgical training, before taking up an ENT position at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. During this time he passed both the General Surgical and ENT Fellowships of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. His specialty ENT training gave him experience and expertise not only in District General Hospitals, but also in tertiary referral centres such as Guys, Kings & St Thomas’ Hospitals, and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. He also developed a particular subspecialty interest in Otology (diseases of the Ear) and Ear Surgery.’
Michael Wareing worked at Guy’s and Tommy’s with Ed Miliband’s Uncle Harry then! And of course with Dafydd’s friend and umbrella Professor Jim Watson the sex therapist (see post ‘A Galaxy Of Talent’).
‘In 1997 the King’s Fund awarded him a prestigious TWJ Travelling Fellowship to enable him to spend seven months in the Laboratory of Molecular Otology at the University of California at San Francisco. There he studied inner ear gene therapy and performed new and exciting research on the roles of liposomes and viruses in introducing genetic material to the cochlea.
In 1999 he was awarded the Skull Base Fellowship at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, where he was able to refine his interest in Ear, Acoustic Neuroma and Skull Base Surgery.
In 2000, Mr Wareing returned to St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals as a Consultant ENT Surgeon. This was a high profile position which incorporated the dual role of maintaining a general ENT practice of adult and paediatric patients from the City of London, Islington and East End of London, whilst also being the Lead Clinician in Otology, Ear Surgery, Acoustic Neuroma and Skull Base Surgery. He ran a specialist Voice Clinic, and a Paediatric Ear Disease Clinic.
From 2003-9 Mr Wareing took over the additional role of Lead Clinician for the department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at St Bartholomews and The Royal London Hospitals. This position allowed him to further develop the ENT services offered in both the City of London and the East End of London. He relinquished the role, only to be reappointed as the Lead Clinician in 2012. He enjoys working closely with many allied Health Professionals, where he is known as a helpful, reliable and considerate expert. He is in charge of the appointment and appraisal of ENT Colleagues, both Consultants and Junior Staff alike. He also has wide ranging responsibilities for the education of Medical Students within their ENT attachment, and also for GP Postgraduate ENT Education.
Mr Wareing’s Private ENT work started in 2000 when John Booth, his predecessor at Barts, saw an opportunity to retire by asking him to take over the care of his established Upper Wimpole Street Practice. In 2005 Mr Wareing chose to move his growing practice to the special setting of The London Clinic, Harley Street, where he and his colleague Mr Jonathan Harcourt are the only two ENT Surgeons to hold permanent rooms within the Clinic. Since that time he has equipped his Consulting Room with the very best equipment available for modern office based ENT practice.
Mr Wareing is also pleased to work as an Honorary Consultant for St Luke’s Hospital for the Clergy, Fitzroy Square.Mr Wareing is a well respected colleague, seeing patients from around the South East of England and overseas. He has featured in articles in the Daily Mail and the Observer, in radio shows and has written book chapters on a number of topics including the development of the ear and on voice problems. He has published over 40 peer reviewed articles and is invited to lecture within the UK and abroad.
In 2007 he was one of only a handful of ENT Surgeons to appear in the ‘Tatler’ Guide to the top 250 Private Health Professionals in the UK. He also appears in the updated 2013 version of this guide.Mr Wareing lives in North West London. He is married to a doctor and they have 4 children. He is a keen (ex single figure handicap) golfer and has been pleased to win several medical golfing society trophies. He is also a keen cyclist, and cycled with a friend from Lands End to John O Groats in 2012, raising £25000 for Deafness Research UK and Help for Heroes.’
The Tatler-recommended charidee-supporting Mr Wareing provides for us on his website the address of his Registered Office: c/o Sandison Easson & Co. Rex Buildings Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 1HY
(Company No 09903639-Registered in England & Wales)
Wilmslow is located at what was the heart of geographical area of the Cheshire arm of the North Wales/Cheshire trafficking ring.
Wareing’s website helpfully introduces us to his ‘team’:
MS REBECCA BAS
‘Ms Rebecca Bas is Mr Wareing’s Practice Manager, Secretary and PA. She joined the team in early 2014. She has extensive experience as a Medical PA, previously working for a leading OMFS surgeon for 18 years. She ensures the highest standards of administrative care and advice for all Mr Wareing’s patients. Rebecca is responsible for the day to day running of the practice and co-ordinates the booking of appointments, organisation of any tests required, and admission for surgical procedures. She is highly dedicated to ensuring that all aspects of your care are dealt with in an efficient and caring manner, easing the path back to full health. Many of Mr Wareing’s patients pass comment on her helpful and organised approach to their care. Rebecca works full time for Mr Wareing and can be contacted during normal working hours, five days a week.’
MRS JACKIE RICHARDS
‘Mrs Jackie Richards is Mr Wareing’s Accounts Manager. Having worked as his PA and Practice Manager for over 10 years, she has reduced her workload but still retains a key role in ensuring efficient practice management in all spheres.’ So Jackie ensures that you cough up the money before Mr Wareing is ready to see to your every clinical need.
DR ANIL PATEL MBBS, FRCA
‘Dr Anil Patel is a Consultant Anaesthetist who works privately with Mr Wareing. He has an NHS practice at the Royal National Nose Throat and Ear Hospital, Grays Inn Road – just next door to the lawyers! – and has extensive experience in all aspects of ENT Anaesthesia. He is a particular authority on the difficult airway and the use of the laryngeal mask in ENT Anaesthesia and lectures extensively both nationally and internationally on ENT Anaesthesia’.
DR KAMRAN AHMAD BMEDSC, MBBS, FRCA
‘Dr Kamran Ahmad is a Consultant Anaesthetist who works with Mr Wareing at Barts and The London as well as in private practice. He has extensive experience of ENT Anaesthesia and is dedicated to making the ENT journey.’
MR IAN SABIN BMSC, FRCSE FRCS
‘Mr Ian Sabin is a Consultant Neurosurgeon who works jointly with Mr Wareing at The Royal London Hospital, where they run a combined Skull Base and Acoustic Neuroma clinic on a monthly basis and receive referrals from around the southeast of England. Mr Sabin has been a Consultant for 16 years. He has particular expertise in the Neurosurgical aspects of Skull Base Surgery and a wealth of experience in the use of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His areas of interest include Skull Base Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and pituitary tumours. Private patients requiring both ENT and Neurosurgical expertise are seen individually by both Mr Wareing and Mr Sabin and are then discussed jointly by the Consultant to ensure optimisation of management, in conjunction with patient desires.’
Mr Sabin is available for those patients whom the Walton Centre have left to die because of their association with those who have challenged the paedophiles’ friends in north Wales (see post ‘A Vampire at Glyndwr University!’). Or probably not, if a distress flare has been sent up by Dafydd.
Mr Wareing of Very Expensive Private Practice has featured in the media, including in that organ dedicated to the NHS ‘The Guardian’, as well as the Mirror and the BBC. Not that Mr Wareing bothers to supply a photo of these publications, he prioritised ‘Tatler’ in that regard.
Mr Wareing works at The London Clinic, a private clinic which sprawls over much of the Harley Street disctrict of London.
John Biffen, the Thatcherite Tory MP who went to school with my father and who knew about the Westminster Paedophile Ring and the lengths to which a great many people were going to conceal it (see post ‘A Local Boy Made Good’), was a Trustee of The London Clinic, 1994-2002, which spans the whole period of the Waterhouse Inquiry and the publication of the Waterhouse Report.
In Ian MacGregor’s book ‘The Story Of The Miners’ Strike 1984-5′, MacGregor mentions that when he read that John Paul Getty II had given £100k to the striking miners’ Christmas appeal in 1984 which had been launched by Anne Scargill, Arthur Scargill’s wife, MacGregor called upon David Hart – the shady right wing figure who was behind many dark matters during Thatcher’s years in office – to arrange a meeting between MacGregor and Getty at ‘The London Clinic’ ‘where he was more or less permanently in residence’. At the meeting, Getty gave Hart a cheque for £100k to the National Working Miners.
Scargill’s daughter is a Top Doctor. Scargill’s friend Michael Mansfield QC who founded the Socialist Labour Party with Scargill knew what was happening to me in north Wales in 1993 because I wrote and told him about it. I wrote to Mansfield and explained that I had been prosecuted under the legislation introduced by Thatcher’s Gov’t to criminalise picketing miners after I attempted to get answers from the north Wales mental health services when Top Docs and Gwynedd Social Services social workers had broken the law. The much publicised police investigation into a possible paedophile ring in north Wales/Cheshire was underway when I was prosecuted and when I wrote to Mansfield. He wrote me a one line reply thanking me for my letter.
The website of The London Clinic is a source of high quality entertainment. We are told that ‘The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise. The London Clinic has a number of premises across Harley Street and Devonshire Place…’
The London Clinic may be one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, but they’re all heart down at The London Clinic: ‘The charitable status of The London Clinic means that our surpluses are reinvested back into the hospital and our journey since 1932 has seen significant expansion and development’.
This charidee has been so successful at raising dosh to reinvest back into itself that The London Hospital’s Duchess of Devonshire Wing cost ninety million quid and that was a few years ago.
Highlights in the evolution of The London Hospital include:
In 1932, The opening of The London Clinic, which was performed by the Duchess of York, accompanied by the Duke of York (later King George VI) on 18th February 1932.
On 10 May 1949, a visit by Winston Churchill to Anthony Eden (later Lord Avon), presumably when Eden was laid up in The London Clinic.
In 1963 Elizabeth Taylor was spotted leaving The London Clinic with her knee in a splint after falling on a film set.
In 1989 HRH Prince Carlo opened the physiotherapy department at The London Clinic.
In 1991 HRH Princess Margaret, aka Ma’am Darling, who availed herself of the services of a few private Top Docs herself in her quest for chemical recreation (see post ‘Little Things Hitting Each Other’) opened the MRI unit in the radiology department. Ma’am Darling’s husband Lord Snowdon was the bisexual son of a Welsh Top Doc; Lord Snowdon was reputed to have used the services of rent boys and used to visit north Wales. As an elderly man, Lord Snowdon had a relationship with Marjorie Wallace, who’s selfless service to Top Docs who were involved with serious organised crime was pretty much unsurpassed (see post ‘One Dangerous Fucker’).
In 2002, TV star Martine McCutcheon opened the latest development of The London Clinic at 119 Harley Street. Martine was an actress in East Enders. As was Barbara Windsor, who probably would have been a more suitable celeb to have opened a new bit of The London Clinic.
In 2005, Nigel Havers opened the new consulting room suites at 145 Harley Street. Nigel is the son of Sir – later Lord – Michael Havers, the Tory MP for Wimbledon, 1970-87, who had many constituents who doubled up as Top Docs at St George’s. Havers was the corrupt Attorney General for England and Wales as well as for N Ireland, 1979-87, who consistently blocked the prosecution of ‘VIP paedophiles’, as well as the prosecution of nearly all not such VIP paedophiles in north Wales/Cheshire. His sister Lord Elizabeth Butler-Sloss concealed the extent of the Cleveland Child Abuse Scandal (see post ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And The Culprits Were Named’) and during the brief few minutes for which she Chaired the IICSA, Butler-Sloss tried to prevent any investigations into the Anglican Church. Butler-Sloss is a high profile Anglican.
In 2007 the Duchess of Devonshire attended the official opening of the new consulting room building at 5 Devonshire Place. The Duchess of Devonshire, who was born Deborah Freeman-Mitford, one of the famous fascist family.
Debo’s daughter Emma married Tobias Tennant, son of the 2nd Lord Glenconner. Charlie Tennant, the eldest son of the 3rd Lord Glenconner, was the heroin addict who flogged photos of Princess Margaret in fancy dress at a knees-up to raise money for drugs. Charlie’s dad the 3rd Lord Glenconner owned Mustique, the island that Ma’am Darling used to visit to let her hair down with her toyboy Roddy Llewellyn, where she wandered around in a kaftan like a Royal Elizabeth Taylor. Charlie Tennant died in 1996, of either Hep B or HIV, I’ve forgotten which. Debo’s daughter Sophia’s second husband was Alastair Morrison, Sir Peter Morrison’s nephew.
After David Cameron became PM, Debo gave media interviews stating that Cameron and his drip of a wife ‘were rather good for the country’. Debo was mates with Sam the Drip’s father, Sir Reginald Sheffield. Sam’s mum Annabel later divorced old Reggie and remarried William Waldorf Astor III – the son of Bill Astor who starred in the Profumo Affair – who was the nephew of her own stepfather, Michael Langhorne Astor.I cannot help thinking that if these domestic arrangements were occurring on a council estate in Merthyr Tydfil, they would be the cause of much pompousing and huffing and puffing from Call Me Dave.
2007 was a good year for The London Clinic. As well as Debo opening their new block, members of staff at The London Clinic joined the Xtreme Everest expedition. Lest anyone believes that the staff of The London Clinic just went up Everest to enjoy themselves, the website of The London Clinic reminds us that the Everest expedition was about Research and Helping People. The London Clinic is pursuing ‘research’ up Everest which will benefit hundreds of thousands of people no less.
In 2010, Joanna Lumley opened the consulting rooms and pathology laboratory at 116 and 120 Harley Street.
In 2010 The London Clinic received another visitor almost as glam as Joanna Lumley. HM the Queen Lilibet opened the new, purpose built, state-of-art cancer facility at 22 Devonshire Place. Debo didn’t peg out until 2014, so perhaps she was too busy admiring Cameron and the notepaper which his wife designed for a living to make it to the opening, so Lilibet substituted.
In 2011, HRH Princess Alexandra opened the new Eye Centre at 119 Harley Street and was greeted by Professor Robin Williamson.
In 2011, The London Clinic received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. International Trade in what is not made clear.
In 2013, members of staff at The London Clinic were off up Everest again, continuing their investigations of human adaption to hypoxia at high altitude. Definitely not on a jolly.
In 2017 Camilla opened the new state-of-the-art 13 bed ICU at 20 Devonshire Place.
As all good charidees do, The London Clinic has a Patron, a Life President and a Board of Trustees.
The Patron is Camilla:
The Life President is The Duchess of Devonshire. Or was, until she turned her toes up.
The Board of Trustees of The London Clinic acts as its Board of Directors, overseeing and directing the activities of the charidee.
The Trustees are:
Mr Hamish Leslie Melville – Chairman
Lady Otton
Mr Manish Chande
Professor John Gribben
Mr Nicholas Melhuish
Hamish Leslie Melville, the Chairman of this medical charidee, is a banker. Melville is: Chairman, Investment Banking Committee of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc; Chairman of Mercantile Investment Trust plc (formerly J.P. Morgan Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust plc; was MD of Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd, 2005-08; Chairman of Mithras Investment plc, 1994-08; Chairman of Old Mutual South Africa Trust plc; Director of Scottish Investment Trust plc, 1996-07; of Northern Recruitment Group, 1997-04; of Persimmon plc, 1995-10; of Jamestown Investments Ltd, 1992-94; Eclipse Film Partners No 1 LLP, 2006-14; 73 Cadogan Square Freehold Ltd, 2007-08; Erlangers Ltd, 2000-06; Scottish Woodlands Ltd, 1992-05; Brechin Castle Centre Ltd, 1996-02; Dunedin Capital Partners Ltd, 1992-95; West Highland Woodlands, April 1992-June 1992; Batsford Estates (1983) Co Ltd, 1991-92.
Melville is also the former Chairman of the National Trust, Scotland.
In Jan 2006, the business diary from The Torygraph reported that ‘Credit Suisse First Boston managing director Hamish Leslie Melville has upset his neighbours with plans to build a 43-turbine wind farm on his Lochluichart estate in the Scottish Highlands. Leslie Melville, along with a company formed by Savills and a Dutch wind farm developer, has applied for planning permission to erect the windmills on land the developers describe as “degraded habitat”. Local residents disagree. They’ve set up a protest group called A Wind Farm Too Far, arguing there’s plenty of wildlife and that the steel giants would wreck the view and threaten tourism. Apparently, rather than take an annual rent, the estate has opted for a stake in the venture. My Scottish mole estimates that if all goes according to plan, the project could rake in £625 m over the wind farm’s 25-year lifetime. Not a bad return for Leslie Melville – a former Chairman of the National Trust for Scotland – who was unavailable for comment.’
Lady Helen Otton is a Lady as a result of being married to a Sir, namely Sir Philip Otton, a former Lord Justice of Appeal, 1995-01. Lady Helen describes herself as a ‘conference organiser’. She was a Director of: Everyman Action Against Male Cancer, 2010-13; ICR Enterprises Ltd, 2010-13; The Maytree Respite Centre, 2005-10; Classical Opera, 2002-06; Nottingham Law School Ltd, 199394.
Some years ago Lady Helen Otton’s name appeared in a ‘Daily Mail’ article which named and shamed ‘acolytes’ who had ‘dined at tax-payers expense’ with Tony and Cherie Blair.
Manish Chande describes himself thus: ‘Manish is a senior partner of Clearbell Capital LLP and has over 30 years of real estate experience and is involved in all aspects of the business. Manish is Chairman of the Investment Committee. Manish co-founded Mountgrange Investment Management in 2007 and was the CEO of Mountgrange Capital, a private property investment and development group from 2002. He was previously a board director at Land Securities plc, CEO of Trillium, a pioneering sale and lease-back property business; and CEO of Imry, a publicly-quoted property investment and development company. Manish originally trained as a chartered accountant at Midgley Snelling & Co. between 1975 and 1980 and worked at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells in London from 1980 to 1985. Manish has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 1980. In 2008 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He was a Commissioner of English Heritage between 2003 and 2011. In 2007, Manish was appointed a Trustee of The London Clinic and in 2012 he was appointed a Trustee of the Canal and River Trust.’
The London Clinic’s website says of Professor John Gribben: ‘Professor John Gribben graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1980. He subsequently trained in Haematology at University College London and in Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, where he remained on the faculty for 17 years before returning to the UK. He specialises in haematological cancers including lymphomas, leukaemias and bone marrow transplantation. His NHS post is as Consultant Haematologist and Medical Oncologist Barts and The London NHS Trust.’
He is the author of more than 300 articles and chapters in peer-reviewed publications and has a global reputation for his work in researching new drugs and forms of cancer treatment. He has grant funding from The National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK for pioneering studies in leukaemia and lymphoma. He has sat on and chaired numerous international executive committees dedicated to investigating new approaches to cancer care, and several of the editorial boards for professional publications which are focused on cancer. He has lectured across the world on new therapies for cancer treatment.’
John Gribben features on the website of Barts Cancer Institute, which mentions that he was a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow 1987-89, at UCL and a Fogarty International Fellowship, 1989-1991, at Harvard.
Nicholas Melhuish is a ‘fund manager’: ‘Nicholas Melhuish joined Amundi in 2013 as head of global equities. He was previously head of global equities at UBS Asset Management (2007-2012), lead portfolio manger for global equity strategies at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management (2003-2007) at San Diego, California and in London and senior portfolio manager, international core equity, at Putnam Investments, London (1999-2003). Nicholas started his career as an analyst and small cap portfolio manager at Schroder Investment Management (1991-1999). He holds a BA (Hons) degree in Modern History from New College, Oxford and is also a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of the UK.’
Take note: the Top Docs of The London Clinic trained in the NHS and for most of their careers held senior NHS jobs as well as extensive private practices. Now who was looking after their NHS patients when they were busy at that charidee The London Clinic? Just look at how many of those involved in running the charidee are people who work in global capitalism…
The Governor of HMP Berwyn, the UK Gov’ts new ‘flagship’ prison – the biggest prison in the UK – which no English authority wanted in its back yard but was welcomed with open arms by the idiots who represent Wales in both the Senedd and Westminster, has been suspended over unspecified ‘allegations’.
Operation Pallial has resulted in another conviction of an elderly sex offender who worked in a children’s home in north Wales. Once more the bravery of the victims has been praised. If only someone had listened to them as well as the screams coming from the numerous other victims 30 years ago. I cannot share the police’s excitement at their inadequate action decades too late. The elderly paedophile who has just been imprisoned was not convicted until he was 79 yrs old because the full might of the British state was deployed to protect him, not the kids whom he assaulted. Many of them will be dead now anyway, kids in care and Empowered Service Users don’t usually make it as far as 79 yrs old.
Dafydd is in his late 80s, as is Lucille.
Sir Norman Bettison, the former senior officer of the South Yorkshire Police, has been told that he will no longer face any charges as a result of the Hillsborough disaster. Bettison had faced four counts of misconduct in a public office. He was accused of telling lies about the ‘culpability of fans’ and his role in the wake of the tragedy, but the CPS has now said that insufficient evidence meant there was no real prospect of securing a conviction. This is because of ‘changes in the evidence of two witnesses’ and the death of a third witness. How very convenient.
Sir Norman was accused of untruthfully describing his role in the South Yorkshire Police response to Hillsborough – where over 90 people died – as ‘peripheral’ in a 1998 comment to then Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir David O’Dowd, when applying for the job of Chief Constable in Merseyside. He was also accused of lying to Merseyside Police Authority when he said he had never attempted to shift blame for the disaster ‘on to the shoulders of Liverpool supporters’. Bettison was alleged to have lied in a statement issued on 13 September 2012 following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, when he said he had never offered any interpretation other than that the behaviour of Liverpool fans did not cause the disaster. He was also accused of misconduct over a statement released the following day in which he said he had never ‘besmirched’ Liverpool fans.
The court heard that the prosecution relied on two witnesses, Mark Ellaby and a woman identified only as Mrs J. It was alleged by Mr Ellaby that, over a pint in a pub while on an MBA course together in 1989, Sir Norman said he had been appointed to a team, the role of which was to blame the fans. Paul Greaney QC, defending Sir Norman, said it took ‘repeated requests’ from the defence for the other students to be traced by the IPCC. When ‘eventually’ they were, fifteen other students and a lecturer were contacted and ‘not a single one’ recalled Sir Norman expressing any ‘inappropriate view’ about Hillsborough.
Those witnesses with the very bad memories were on an MBA course. They will now be running the NHS, the Social Services, the County Councils, teaching in university business schools and of course like Bettison, some may have achieved high rank in the police.
It’s OK Dafydd and Lucille, you have nothing to worry about at all. I’ve got 10,000 documents, dozens of people were found dead, but you are absolutely safe from any risk of prosecution.
My post ‘Additional Security Measures’ details the fabrication of documentation by the Home Office and the order to stress the alleged bad behaviour of the fans rather than the inadequacies of the police that Home Office officials gave before the publication of the Report into Hillsborough by Lord Justice Peter Taylor. The Home Office were ably assisting Dafydd and the gang at the same time.
The police officers who fabricated and altered witness statements in the wake of Hillsborough were from the South Yorkshire force. The South Yorkshire force were involved in the brutality towards striking miners in 1984-85 and in the collusion with the paedophile gang in Yorkshire.
Bettison joined the South Yorkshire Police in 1975. In May 1993 he was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police. In 1998 he became Chief Constable of Merseyside Police. Bettison retired from the police in January 2005 to become Chief Executive of Centrex, which provided training and development to police forces in the UK and enforcement agencies throughout the world until it was abolished in March 2007. Bettison rejoined the police service in January 2007 as Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police. He attempted to secure a package to receive both a retirement pension from Merseyside and a salary from the new post; he threatened legal action but the claim was settled out of court.
Jimmy Savile was on excellent terms with the police right across Yorkshire. The Merseyside Police colluded with Dafydd and his gang.
After the Battle of Orgreave was brought to the UK public by the Great British Press, Liz Stables, the Angel at the Student Health Centre at UCNW/Bangor University, told me that ‘those miners should be shot’. Liz was part of the trafficking gang in north Wales. One boy at Bryn Estyn maintained that he’d been sexually assaulted at gunpoint. But then I was followed by a gun wielding policeman before I left Wales, as was someone who made a witness statement about me being threatened by NHS staff and managers from the North West Wales NHS Trust.
After the Court case in which all charges were dropped against Bettison, Bettison talked of the ‘loss of loved ones’, the ‘enduring tragedy’, ‘a devastating loss’, ‘all of our sympathies’ and then reminded everyone that ‘I have been forced to deny, strenuously, that I was guilty of any wrongdoing in the aftermath of the disaster’.
A few weeks after Liz told me that the miners should be shot, she told me that she’d been at an event where dear old Dafydd dropped by in his helicopter and that ‘Dr DA was great’.
Never mind a murdering paedophile gang, the boys in blue got their priorities right:
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Winter Recreation: It’s Never Too Cold…
Steve Penhollow
Where winter is concerned, some people hunker and some hanker.
Winter recreation in northeast Indiana requires a robust winter, the sort of robust winter that causes some people to hunker down, but makes winter recreation enthusiasts yell, “Yee haw,” even if they’re not cowboys.
There is a lot of misunderstanding between winter recreation enthusiasts and those who prefer to hunker.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
What the people who hunker need to understand is that some Hoosiers depend on a robust winter for their liveliness, and some Hoosier businesses depend on it for their livelihoods.
A winter characterized by light snowfall weighs heavily on both.
“There’s No Business like Snow Business” is the song that snow shovel and snow blower salesmen would sing, if they didn’t fear getting sued by the estate of Ethel Merman.
If you are one of the Hoosier hunkerers, perhaps this is the year to give winter a spin. Northeast Indiana is a fantastic place for making the most of winter.
POKAGON STATE PARK AND OTHER STEUBEN COUNTY OPTIONS
Pokagon State Park is roughly 45 minutes north of Fort Wayne.
The 1,260-acre park features three well-groomed cross-country skiing trails, totaling 7 miles.
Skis and other winter equipment are available for rent on weekends at the Civilian Conservation Corps shelter for $8 per hour per set for adults and $5 per hour per set for skiers 15 and younger.
What has earned the park an honored place in the annals of winter recreation, however, is its toboggan run.
First built in 1938 by the Civil Conservation Corps, the toboggan run is now a refrigerated, two-lane affair that drops 90 feet over a quarter-mile.
A ride lasts 25 to 30 seconds and can go as fast as 42 miles per hour.
Toboggans are $13 per hour per toboggan. Each toboggan holds up to four people (apparently, the greater the weight, the faster the ride).
Pokagon State Park’s Interpretive Naturalist, Dylan Allison, said ice-skating and ice fishing are permitted on Lake James when the ice thickness reaches four inches.
There is no snowmobiling permitted within park borders, but there is a 32-mile trail called the Potawatomi Snowmobile Trail north of Angola. It is not affiliated with the Department of National Resources, Allison said.
One of the convenient things about winter recreation on the Pokagon property is that the park offers the perfect place for taking a break from it: The Potawatomi Inn, on the shore of Lake James.
The inn has two restaurants, a library, a game room, a sun porch, an indoor pool, a bonfire pit and a large fireplace.
Ice-skating of the indoor variety can be enjoyed in Angola at Trine University’s new Thunder Ice Arena.
The 6,200-square-foot facility, which opened in August of 2017, is home to the university’s hockey teams.
It features a skating-related pro shop and skate rentals. The University offers an open skate period at Thunder Ice Arena at least twice a week.
Elsewhere in Steuben County, there is ice fishing, when conditions permit. Clear Lake, Lake George and Hamilton Lake are your best bets.
SKIING, SLEDDING, SKATING AND CELEBRATING IN FORT WAYNE
People often argue over what things originated in Fort Wayne, but no one has tried to make the claim that Fort Wayne is the birthplace of downhill skiing.
People looking for downhill skiing in Fort Wayne face an uphill climb. Northern and central Indiana are not exactly known for extreme topography, so residents have to get creative.
Cross-country skiing can be done almost anywhere, of course, as long as certain precautions are taken, such as knowing where the bodies of water are under all that snow and knowing whether the landowner even wants you on her property.
Of course, winter recreation enthusiasts can avoid being accused of trespassing by opting for public lands. Area county and city parks are great places for winter recreation enthusiasts to go when they pine for snow, ice and pines.
For example, two Allen County Parks system properties fit the bill: Fox Island County Park and Metea County Park.
Cross-Country skis are available to rent at both parks, said Bob Dispenza, a park and education manager for Allen County Parks. But there’s a catch.
“To rent skis,” he said, “we must have at least four inches of snow on the ground. Visitors can bring their own skis and ski on any snow cover they feel is adequate.”
Allen County Parks superintendent Jeff Baxter said his department adds a “ski conditions page” to the website every winter.
Code Yellow means, “We’re not renting, but you can bring your own,” he said, and Code Green means, “We are renting. Come on out.”
When conditions are optimal, skis and boots are rentable for $6 per hour (adults) and $5 for children 12 and younger.
Sarah Gleim of WebMD wrote that a person would be hard-pressed to find a better full-body winter workout than cross-country skiing.
“The pushing and pulling motions create the ultimate lower- and upper-body exercise, burning between 500 and 700 calories an hour,” she wrote.
A vigorous cross-country ski session can burn more than 12 calories per minute, according to the Compendium of Physical Activities. That is a better workout than running.
Metea has a 20-foot-high sledding hill, a hill as tall as a giraffe and half as tall as a Brachiosaurus, neither of which has been sighted in Metea. Yet. Sledding is also a good workout and is available at Metea any time there is enough snow and the park is open. There are no sleds for rent, however.
Another good thing about sledding is that it’s a little like Huck Finn tricking his friends into whitewashing Aunt Polly’s fence: Your kids will think it’s all fun and games, but they will be engaging in vigorous exercise.
As for skating or ice fishing on the parks’ bodies of water, Dispenza said both are now prohibited. “Skating or ice fishing would involve frequent measurement of ice,” he said, “and some of our ice areas are spring fed, so ice depth constantly varies.”
The risk and liability of skating and ice fishing are just too great, Baxter said. The situation is similar in parks closer to the city center.
Citizens used to able to skate on ponds in Lakeside Park and Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park, but that is no longer the case, according to Natalie Eggeman, public information officer for the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department.
“We no longer allow skating on any of our ponds because of safety issues,” she said.
Because of these new rules, you’re probably thinking that you’re not going to be able to enjoy an idyllic skating party in a winter wonderland like the Peanuts do in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” or like Dudley the Angel does in “The Bishop’s Wife.”
Well, the Parks Department has you covered.Every fall, Eggeman said, they install a portable ice-skating rink at Lakeside Park.
And, of course, there’s the big outdoor rink downtown in Headwaters Park.
The Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink offers a big-city skating experience, spectacular views of downtown, concessions and an unbeatable ambience.
“Our admission price has not increased since we opened in 2003,” Headwaters Park Executive Director Geoff Paddock said. “Prices are still $3 for children under 14 and $5 for 14 and over and adults. Skate rental is $2. There is a free skate day for children under 14 every Wednesday beginning December 6.”
The Parks Department will present the 2018 edition of its annual winter celebration called Winterval on January 27, 2018. It happens in various locales around downtown and includes arts and crafts activities, ice carving demos and a snowman-shaped bounce house.
The Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory not only offers ways to make the most of the season, it provides considerable respite from winter as well.
The conservatory’s rooms devoted to replicating tropical and desert climates can provide mini-vacations from the frigid conditions outside.
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Pokagon State Park
450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola
Potawatomi Snowmobile Trail
Steuben County, Angola
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Potawatomi Snowmobile Club
pscsnowmobiler.net
Potawatomi Inn
6 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola
Thunder Ice Arena
619 W. Maumee Street, Angola.
Trine.edu
Fox Island County Park
7324 Yohne Road
Metea County Park
8401 Union Chapel Road
Allencountyparks.org
Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink
333 S Clinton Street
Fortwayneparks.org
Wintervalfw.com
Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun Street
botanicalconservatory.org
January 6 – February 25, 2018
Holiday Garden Exhibit
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory’s winter exhibit is dedicated to Snow Days, those days when school was cancelled because of winter weather. Snow days were a surprise, a break in routine, an invitation to play. In the Conservatory’s holiday imagination, snowkids go out for snowball fights and forts while moms bake cookies and prepare hot chocolate. Snowmen and snow angels mark the spot where families spent time together. This exhibit celebrates the splendor of Mother Nature’s holiday gift to school-children. 1100 S. Calhoun Street, 260.427.6440, botanicalconservatory.org
The 6th Annual Winterval celebration in downtown Fort Wayne is Saturday, January 28, 2018. The day is filled with indoor and outdoor winter fun.
The Community Center’s free winter carnival from 1 – 4 pm includes horse and carriage rides, face painting, games and crafts. 233 West Main Street
The Botanical Conservatory has activities from 10 am – 3 pm including crafting a winter bird feeder, interactive displays and an ice carving demonstration. 1100 S Calhoun Street
Allen County Public Library’s plaza will have ice carving from 12-2 pm. 900 Library Plaza
For a complete list of the day’s activities and events visit wintervalfw.com
Trails To Try
Indiana has four snowmobile trails:
Miami Snowmobile Trail
Miamitrail.org
There are 60-miles of trails around Goshen, Bristol and Middlebury in northeastern Elkhart County.
Heritage Snowmobile Trail
Hbbsc.org
There are 34-miles of trails around Hoagland and Maples in southeastern Allen County.
Buffalo Run Snowmobile Trail
Gomtrc.com
There are 63-miles of trails west of South Bend in St. Joseph County.
Salamonie Trail
There are 40 miles of trails on public land along the south side of Salamonie Reservoir in Wabash and Huntington Counties.
The snowmobile trails are open December – March when snow conditions are permitting. There are trailheads at each trail for parking vehicles and trailers. Only registered snowmobiles may be used on the trails. For info on trail conditions, isatrailconditions.info
Fun runs are a great way to get out and enjoy the winter air.
The Huff 50K Trail Run And Relay
Chain O’Lakes State Park
2355 E. 75 South, Albion
veepraces.com
This is the area’s most popular ultra-marathon. The day’s races include the 50K individual trail run, one-loop (10 miles) and 50K three-person relay.
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U.S. NOPEC – Here’s The Real Threat To Saudi Aramco Stock Price That Many Didn’t Talk About
Oil giant Saudi Aramco priced its IPO (initial public offering) at 32 riyals (US$8.53) per share last Thursday, marking the biggest share listing in history – beating Alibaba’s record US$25 billion listing in 2014. In essence, Aramco will become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. Still, the IPO fell short of Saudi Crown Prince’s target price of US$2 trillion valuation.
The dream of floating Aramco was first initiated by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the favourite son of King Salman, back in 2016. The idea was simple – to sell as much share as possible at a very high price. Aramco has 200 billion shares and the Crown Prince wanted to sell 5% of the shares at US$10 a share, hence raising US$100 billion and valuing the crown jewel of the kingdom at US$2 trillion.
Unfortunately, according to a survey by Bernstein Research of 31 major global investors, the average valuation they put on Saudi Aramco was just US$1.26 trillion. That’s about US$6.30 a share – about 37% less than the Crown Prince’s desire price. Saudi was reportedly furious as they were counting on the IPO to attract foreign investment to help diversify its economy away from oil.
So, the Saudi Crown Prince was left with the option to either slash the price or reduce the size of the IPO offering. He chose to trim the number of shares to be sold (from 5% to 1.5%). The argument was that with a limited number of shares, the price could be bid up. But even after squeezing the shares, the Saudis managed to get an IPO price of only US$8.53 a share, valuing it at US$1.7 trillion.
The US$25.6 billion (has since risen to US$29.4 billion after Aramco exercised an option to sell 15% or 450 million more stocks) raised is just a fraction of the US$100 billion that Prince Mohammed originally imagined. The listing on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange, scheduled for Wednesday (11 Dec), will be watched by international investors who were pessimistic and had refused to participate in the IPO.
Yes, the pressure will be on Aramco to prove that it could breach the US$2 trillion mark, and stays above that level thereafter. From the start, Saudi was relying on its own people to buy Aramco shares. Billboards for the IPO were all over the kingdom. Heck, even Saudi banks were busy advertising loans to help people buy the shares. There will be a lot of angry people if the price falls.
To encourage Saudi citizens to buy and keep the stock, Aramco promises to pay a dividend of at least US$75 billion in 2020. Individual Saudi investors who hold their shares for six months from the first day of trading can receive up to 100 bonus shares, or one for every 10 held. As a result, over 5 million individuals, nearly all of them Saudi nationals out of a population of 20.8 million citizens, had subscribed US$13 billion.
Disappointed with the lack of foreign interest, wealthy Saudis, from the Olayan family and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal to low-profile tycoons were forced to contribute. Prince Alwaleed, ranked by Forbes as the world’s 45th richest person in 2017 with a net worth of US$18.7 billion, was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up by Saudi authorities in a 2017 anti-corruption drive.
The Saudi Public Pension Agency alone bought 11.5% of the shares. Rich local families, some of whom had members detained in Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel during the 2017 corruption crackdown, were “strongly encouraged” to buy Aramco shares. Only less than a quarter – about 23% – of the institutional portion of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering went to non-Saudi investors.
Saudi’s close friends like Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) were approached to show their support to the Saudi Crown Prince. Based on the book-building process, which gave an indicative price range of 30-32 Saudi riyals (US$8-$8.53) per share, the IPO final price was at the upper end of pricing.
While it’s easy to “artificially” push up the stock price to US$10 a share, hence breaching the market capitalization to US$2 trillion so that the Crown Prince could boast about it, the real challenge is to ensure the stock price sustains above the US$10 a pop over the long term. But based on what Saudi did just days before the listing, it appears the kingdom lacked the confidence.
Saudi, the head of the OPEC cartel, had resorted to dirty tricks – cutting 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) last Thursday during the 7th OPEC and the non-OPEC ministerial meeting in Vienna, Austria. That was on top of their current total reduction of 1.2 million bpd until the end of March 2020. The kingdom itself said it would lower its own output by 167,000 bpd.
But the most surprising part was when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed personally made another announcement – that the kingdom would make a voluntary production cut through lowering its oil output by an additional 400,000 bpd. With the latest 500,000 bpd cut, and an extra 400,000 voluntary curb, the existing 1.2 million bpd cut will be raised to 2.1 million bpd.
Obviously the surprise 500,000 barrels cut, reinforced with extra 400,000 barrels voluntary cut by the Crown Prince, speaks volumes about the Saudi’s desperate attempt to prevent Aramco stock price from a humiliating plunge. Saudi’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, of course, has denied that the slashing of the oil supply wasn’t intentionally timed to coincide with the Aramco’s IPO.
Saudi might blow its own horn about the success of Aramco IPO. But the fact remains that the results fall short of the biggest expectations to raise US$100 billion – a setback for the “Vision 2030” plan. The Vision 2030’s flagship project is a massive, ambitious, high-tech business zone in northwestern Saudi Arabia called NEOM that will cost US$500 billion.
On Monday (9 Dec), the kingdom announced a 1.02 trillion riyal (US$272 billion) budget for 2020. Revenues in 2020 are forecast at 833 billion riyals (US$222.1 billion), widening the budget deficit to 187 billion riyals (US$50 billion), or 6.4% of gross domestic product (GDP). Thus, even the entire cash raised from the IPO is not enough to plug the deficit, let alone funding the NEOM mega-project.
Saudi says the revenues of the Aramco IPO would be channelled to Saudi sovereign wealth fund to boost investment inside and outside the kingdom. But US$29.4 billion constitutes only 6% of the ambitious NEOM project. To make matters worse, at a valuation of US$1.7 trillion, Aramco’s dividend yield would be lower than its rivals such as Exxon Mobil, Shell and Chevron.
But there’s a bigger problem that very few investors have raised or discussed. Nope, we’re not talking about climate change, declining oil prices, terrorist attacks or even class-action lawsuits that Saudi Arabia is facing from the families of the “9/11” terrorist attacks time round. We’re talking about NOPEC (No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act).
First introduced in 2000, the bill was designed with the aims to remove sovereign immunity from U.S. antitrust law, paving the way for OPEC states to be sued for curbing output in a bid to raise oil prices. That effectively means what Saudi did last Thursday – cutting 500,000 barrels per day to boost oil prices – would trigger the NOPEC antitrust law.
While the American bill has never made it into law despite numerous attempts, Donald Trump did say he supported NOPEC in a book published in 2011 before he was elected, though he has not voiced support for NOPEC after he was elected as the U.S. president. Trump has instead stressed the importance of US-Saudi relations.
However, it’s also true that President Trump’s wishes have been granted so far, by expressing his displeasure and seemingly gave orders for OPEC to do the necessary over the global oil prices. In mid-June, for example, after OPEC and its non-OPEC allies agreed to extend their output cuts into 2020, Trump tweeted – “Oil prices are too high, OPEC is at it again. Not good!”
Lower oil prices translate into more affordable gas prices for American consumers. The U.S. president has taken to Twitter numerous times and publicly urged OPEC to lower the cost of crude, putting pressure on the Saudi-led group. After the public listing of Aramco, however, Saudi will be caught between pacifying Trump’s demands and satisfying stakeholders’ interest.
It’s only by price-fixing and production-cut that OPEC could control the global crude oil prices and hence the share price of Aramco. If Trump can no longer control Saudi to fulfill his wishes to make Americans happy, the U.S. legislation that aims to prevent the 14-nation OPEC from coordinating production – and influencing oil prices – will once again advance to the Capitol Hill.
The threat of NOPEC is very real, and it was so damaging that Saudi had threatened to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes the bill exposing OPEC members to U.S. antitrust lawsuits. Other potential retaliation included pulling out of nearly US$1 trillion invested in the United States. Saudi and OPEC had also promised to punish the U.S. shale producers.
Chances are Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed will choose to maintain the existing good relationship with President Donald Trump largely due to the threat of Iran. That would mean Aramco will be at the mercy of the threat of U.S. NOPEC. The kingdom has to remember that at the end of the day, Trump’s “America First” supersedes everything, including his friendship with the Crown Prince.
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Wingstock York: Celebrity judge searches for best hot wings
Brian Dempsey has dedicated his life to finding the best tasting chicken wings in America. During his search, the...
Wingstock York: Celebrity judge searches for best hot wings Brian Dempsey has dedicated his life to finding the best tasting chicken wings in America. During his search, the... Check out this story on flipsidepa.com: http://www.flipsidepa.com/story/entertainment/events/york-hanover/2015/07/13/wingstock-york-celebrity-judge-searches-best-hot-wings/32463975/
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What: Wingstock York
When: Gates open at noon Saturday, July 18
Where: Santander Stadium, 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York
Tickets: $6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for children under 3. Tickets include three wings, entertainment, a People's Choice Award vote and a chance to win door prizes. Guests can additionally purchase baskets of wings from vendors.
Proceeds benefit: Crispus Attucks
For tickets and more info: Visit wingstockyork.org .
Brian Dempsey has dedicated his life to finding the best tasting chicken wings in America.
During his search, the BringTheWing.com wing judge and taste tester has visited more than 100 restaurants and wing festivals in states, including Illinois, Florida and even Hawaii.
On Saturday, he'll add Pennsylvania to that list when he'll judge the third annual Wingstock York competition at Santander Stadium.
See the photos here.
"I enjoy festivals such as Wingstock York, and, as long as my waistline will allow, I will continue to look for the best wing," Dempsey said.
Dempsey — along with York Daily Record columnist and reporter Mike Argento, Susquehanna Bank executive Andy Klinger and WGAL news anchor Ron Martin — will judge wings from four York County restaurants in three categories: best hot wing, best barbecue wing and best original recipe.
This year's participating restaurants are Acworth Seafood, Kickin' Kadilaks Bar and Grill, West York Inn and Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill.
So, what makes the best chicken wing?
For Dempsey, the answer is simple.
"Have just enough heat to make your mouth sizzle, but not too much were you can't taste the flavor anymore," he said.
Dempsey said he also pays attention to how well the chicken wing is cooked and looks for flavorful sauces with hints of honey, lemon, garlic or other herbs.
But when he judges a wing, Dempsey doesn't just ask others to take his word for it.
At the festival, guests can taste the chicken wings for themselves and even vote for their favorite in the People's Choice Award category. Admission includes three free chicken wings and additional wings will also be available for purchase, event organizer and Crispus Attucks development director Cindy Leiphart said.
Read our On The Menu feature about York's Quaker Steak and Lube, home to award-winning wings.
If chicken wings aren't your thing, vendors will offer some alternatives, Leiphart said. Acworth Seafood will sell crab cakes, subs and stromboli; West York Inn will sell Hatfield hot dogs and pork barbecue; and Kickin' Kadilaks will sell a selection of bottled sauces.
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Additional vendors, including Bricker's Famous French Fries, Smoothie King, Little Caesars Pizza and DKMI, will also provide more food options.
New this year, Wingstock York will have a beer garden, featuring samples from seven local craft brewers: Aldus Brewing Co., Crystal Ball Brewing Co., Evolution Craft Brewing Co., Black Cap Brewing Co., South County Brewing Co., Spring House Brewing Co. and Wyndridge Farm, Leiphart said. Guests can get four samples for $10 or one sample for $3.
Also new this year will be the adult trike obstacle course and dunk tank.
Looking for more festivals to go to this summer? Check out our 100 things to do list.
Leiphart said festival organizers try to include family-friendly games each year for guests of all ages to watch and enjoy, such as egg golf, chicken hole (cornhole) and chicken bowling.
"Everything is kid-friendly," Leiphart said.
Other activities include the Best Chicken Lookin' Legs contest, the Crowin' Contest and Egg Roulette.
"Egg Roulette is always a crowd favorite," she said.
The game involves contestants choosing an egg from a carton and smashing it on their foreheads. Those who chose a hard-boiled egg move on in the competition, but the person who chooses the raw egg is out. The winner of this competition wins $500 for their nonprofit, and the winner of the other contests win a $100 prize.
Live music will also be performed by Rockin Horse from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and 2nd Chance Band from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Last year's event raised about $50,000, and Leiphart said she'd like to see that number again.
Proceeds benefit the programs at Crispus Attucks, such as its child care center, after-school program, employment and training services and active living senior center.
Performance Stage:
Noon: Gates Open
12:30 p.m.: Best Original Wings contest
12:45 p.m.: Best Barbeque Wings contest
1 p.m.: Best Hot Wings contest
2 p.m.: Chicken Lookin' Legs contest
2:15 p.m.: Crowin' Contest
3 p.m.: Egg Roulette
4:30 p.m.: Wing Eating
4:45 p.m.: Suicide Wing Eating
5:15 p.m.: People's Choice Award
5:30 p.m.: 50/50 Drawing Award
Music Stage:
12:30-3 p.m.: Rockin Horse
3:30-6 p.m.: 2nd Chance Band
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Florida insurers caution homeowners against signing assignment of benefits
by Michael Carroll | Sep. 18, 2017, 7:02am
TALLAHASSEE — Florida insurance companies are warning property owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma to avoid fraud by not signing away their insurance rights to third parties.
The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) issued a similar warning last week.
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“Homeowners should … be cautious of unscrupulous vendors promising free roofs or other quick repairs following the storm,” PIFF reported. “These vendors may state that signing an ‘assignment of benefits’ (AOB) is the only way to resolve an insurance claim without delay. However, an assignment is not required for work to begin.”
Insurers and business organizations have raised concerns in recent years about Florida’s AOB procedures, in which policyholders sign away their insurance rights to third-party vendors to accelerate the repairs to their homes.
But often the vendors charge the insurers inflated rates for the repairs, leading to lawsuits when the insurance firms balk at paying. That, in turn, can form the basis of lawsuits, and the insurer will be required to pay attorneys’ fees if it loses in court under current state law.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce reported last month that the misuse of AOB comes at a cost for all Florida ratepayers.
“This has led to rising insurance rates, in some cases as much as a 10 to 15 percent increase,” the chamber said in a news release.
Over the past decade, the number of AOB-related lawsuits in the state has skyrocketed, according to the chamber, which said that only 405 such legal actions took place in 2007.
“Today, there are more than 28,000 – a startling number that doesn’t bode well for Florida’s reputation as a ‘judicial hellhole,’” the chamber said.
William Large, president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, echoed the warnings being given by insurers.
“In the wake of the hurricane, I think it’s very important that insureds call their insurance company if they have a claim, and they should not sign any assignment of benefit forms,” Large told the Florida Record. “Insureds should avoid signing a document such as an AOB form that would give their rights away to a third-party vendor.”
AOB continues to be a problem in the state, and policyholders who have sustained damage from Hurricane Irma should always call their insurance companies first, he said.
It’s currently unclear if the state will see a rising number of AOB cases as a direct result of damage from Irma.
“It is too early to tell if there is an uptick in AOB claims,” Michael Carlson, PIFF president, said last week in an email to the Record.“Carriers are just getting initial calls over the last couple of days and probably aren’t even seeing documents yet. … I suspect that by next week we’ll have a better handle on how these claims are evolving.”
Typical of the warnings issued by insurers is a post on the Heritage Insurance website. Customers will forfeit their right to receive any insurance payments if they sign an AOB form, the warning says.
“This may result in repairs not being made, theft of insurance payouts, unlivable conditions in your home, and it will complicate, delay, reduce and possibly result in the denial of a claim settlement,” Heritage said.
Amy Bogner, a spokeswoman for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, also said it was uncertain how big of an AOB problem may result from the hurricane. Residents should consult a fact sheet on the office’s website for tips on dealing with AOB questions, Bogner said.
“It is still very early in the claims process, and we do not yet know how many consumers may have utilized an assignment of benefits,” she told the Record in an email.
State Sen. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange), said the AOB issue is a familiar one for her Central Florida constituents.
“Every time I talked to a group or talked to constituents, they were well aware of the issue,” Hukill told the Record.
The number of claims resulting from the hurricane will likely increase awareness of the AOB problems in the state, she said, adding that more lawmakers will likely be hearing about it from constituents as rebuilding efforts continue.
“I think the issue is gaining more and more traction,” Hukill said.
The lawmaker is the author of SB 62, which would restrict certain awards of one-way attorney fees generated through property insurance claims. It would also place more conditions on AOB contracts before they could take effect.
“Some people don’t realize that once they sign an AOB, they’re out of the loop,” said Hukill, who expects to see increased interest in her bill in Irma's wake.
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Palm oil industry group orders company to halt Peru planting
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LIMA, April 25 (Reuters) - A palm oil industry body on Monday ordered a member company with a 5,000 hectare (12,355 acre) concession in Peru to stop developing new plantations until it can prove it has not cleared any primary forest.
The dispute comes amid growing concerns from environmentalist and indigenous communities about the rapid expansion of oil palm plantations in the Peruvian Amazon in recent years.
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Yarinacocha, December 5th 2015: Today on the 5th of December 2015 we, the Federación de Comunidades Nativas del Ucayali – FECONAU (Federation of Native Communities of Ucayali) representing 35 communities of the Shipibo-Konibo indigenous people from the Ucayali region and Santa Clara de Uchunya, located in Requena, Ucayali region in Peru, presented our formal complaint to the RSPO mechanism against the company Plantaciones de Pucallpa SAC, member of the RSPO.
PRESS RELEASE: Peruvian indigenous leader in London to denounce illegal deforestation of 5000 hectares of Peru’s Amazon for palm oil
London, 2nd November 2015: Robert Guimaraes Vasquez, a leader of the Shipibo-Konibo indigenous people in Peru’s Amazon has travelled to a global forum in London on business, deforestation and human rights to highlight the destruction of his people’s traditional lands by an international agribusiness group and member of the RSPO (Round Table for Sustainable Palm oil), a global body that certifies that the production and trade of palm oil is sustainable and respects human rights.
PRESS RELEASE: “Selling off our forests is a business for the Peruvian government”
New report finds that Peruvian government is failing to address the real causes of deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon while undermining indigenous peoples’ efforts to protect their forests.
Shipibo community sues Peruvian government for failure to title traditional lands
23rd October 2014, Pucallpa: The Shipibo indigenous community of Korin Bari today filed a law suit against the Peruvian government for its failure to title its traditional territory resulting in the repeated invasion of community lands by illegal loggers and coca growers threatening the lives of community members who protest.
Peru’s Culture Ministry blocks expansion of Camisea gas project in the Amazon, warning that isolated peoples could become extinct
Peru’s Vice-Ministry of Inter-Culturality (VMI) has issued a critical report temporarily blocking the expansion of Peru’s biggest gas project and claiming that two ‘isolated’ indigenous peoples living in the region could be made extinct if it goes ahead.
Press Release - Land conflicts, carbon piracy and violations of indigenous peoples’ rights: New report by Amazonian indigenous peoples exposes the reality of REDD+ in Peru and proposes solutions
PRESS INFORMATION - EMBARGOED for 04:00 GMT Wednesday, 30 November 2011
A new report published today by Peruvian indigenous organisations, AIDESEP, FENAMAD and CARE, and international human rights organisation the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), reveals the impact that REDD projects and programmes are already having on the lives of indigenous peoples. The reality of REDD+ in Peru: Between theory and practice - Indigenous Amazonian Peoples’ analyses and alternatives finds that REDD pilot projects run by some NGOs and companies are already undermining the rights of indigenous peoples, and are leading to carbon piracy and conflicts over land and resources. Persistent advocacy efforts by indigenous peoples’ organisations to secure respect for the fundamental rights of indigenous peoples have resulted in some government commitments to modify national REDD programmes financed by the World Bank. Nevertheless, solid guarantees for respect of these rights are yet to materialise.
Roberto Espinoza Llanos, coordinator of AIDESEP’s Climate Change Programme and one of the lead authors of the report, explains, “The commitments made by the previous government in 2011 were not made lightly, they were assumed by the State and approved in a global meeting of the World Bank’s FCPF [Forest Carbon Partnership Facility]. We hope that the present government and international entities like the World Bank will deliver on their promises to respect land and territorial rights. Continual monitoring will be necessary to make sure they keep their word.”
Press Release: World Bank’s forest climate fund slammed for sidelining indigenous peoples’ rights and failing to protect forests
DALAT, Vietnam (23 March 2011) – A new report launched today at the 8th meeting of the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) reveals that the Bank is not fulfilling its promises to protect the rights of forest peoples. Smoke and Mirrors: a critical assessment of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility by Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and FERN exposes the World Bank’s failure to uphold its commitments on human rights and its engagement in never-ending changes to its social and environmental policies, weakening its accountability to affected communities and the public.
Press release - Police violently attack peaceful indigenous blockade in the Peruvian Amazon
Four confirmed dead and 18 injured in a pre-dawn attack on peaceful demonstrators
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Lucky magazine was once considered THE source for any young woman wanting to make a statement, in any situation. Offering shopping information with Vogue-style options, but at more modest prices, Lucky was a popular addition to the Conde Nast’s already successful magazine line back in 2000. Women eagerly tore through the pages and obsessively checked the site’s daily updates in search of up to the minute style that they could easily access.
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In celebration of EXPO 2015 the Giusti Acetaia will celebrate its tradition, a long history of over 400 years, giving rise to
A special project in accordance with one of the most important events in the world, designed and created for a limited number of fortunate visitors to retrace the entire history of the Giusti brand and EXPO, during which the ancestors of the family, beginning in the nineteenth century, presented their pioneering Balsamic Vinegars of Modena, in an all time preview, introducing the Black Gold of Modena to the rest of the world.
In 1889, during the EXPO in which the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris, Giusti Vinegar was awarded a Gold Medal for the extraordinary quality of its balsamic vinegars.
In 1900, also in Paris, the recognition was the same. Supreme quality for a unique product.
Today, after more than a century from the Belle Epoque and all its glories, the old vinegar from the private collection of the family will be open to the public. The best and rarest selections of centuries old Balsamic Vinegars, which continue still today to mature in the same barrels that were taken to Paris in the 1800s, for the first time will be disclosed to the public and proposed for tasting during four very special events.
During these special visits, a master Giusti family Acetiere will extract directly from these extraordinary, centuries old barrels, Balsamic Vinegars which have aged and been cared for throughout the centuries, including some rare selections of precious value.
The tasting will continue with a journey through a selection of the woods which are used to construct barrels for the maturation of Balsamic Vinegar. Each visitor can taste some drops directly extracted from a series of barrels composed of only one type of wood, learning to recognize the different aromas conferred from chestnut, oak, cherry, juniper and mulberry to Balsamic Vinegar.
The evening will continue in the fragrant gardens of the Giusti Acetaia, with funny workshop for childrens and a buffet inspired by the tradition of the region of Emilia. Gourmets will be delighted with a pleasant culinary experience with food and wines among the flavors of the Modenese tradition, which have made this region well known throughout the world.
A fascinating journey of flavors, aromas, textures and combinations. The best Italian cuisine.
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AMIRA | Hila Vugman
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A darkened room, everyone is asleep. Almost. A mother, a father, a baby, a mountain and a pillow. A feminine figure welcomes the visitors as they enter. She accompanies anyone present at the venue as well as anything that lives in it. She is the Artist’s mother. A statement, as in the exhibition title, declaring one’s opinion. The space is inhabited by this great mother’s expression. The sound a piano, violins and white noise surrounds it. Her skin stretches under wax and her face cringes in a momentary spasm. She lays as her eyes bleed in black. Her appearance floats through the gallery like some omniscient, superior character who can see everything even when not present. The treatment, both the artistic and the cosmetic, induces a calm, introverted atmosphere. The vision is blurred, cradled by the music. The cosmetician is almost massaging your face. Mom... Mom... the photographer’s voice awakens her mother as well as the spectator from the melodic sequence, from daydreaming. Her eyes open. The exhibition centerpiece is a small sculpture of a baby. Vugman returns to a piece of her own work, handcrafted in 1994. The figure of little Moses - a stuttering infant in his cradle, covered with a blanket. He lays in the center of the gallery, between his mother and father. The beams of the pedestal in which it sits protect him, elevating and separating him from the rest so that only the ones who should turn their attention to him could notice him. The others won’t. Now, he could be any spectator’s little boy. Some will identify him as a baby, and some a bodily organ of some sort. The father, post a surgical procedure, is sleeping on his side, possibly recovering, laying his head on an uncovered pillow. Turned to the camera, his back shows a long scar stemming at the base of his spine. His body sinks into the bottom of the picture. The wall is grey. There is a silent, framed moment. A certain pleasant melancholy. Further along the wall, polaroid photos are hanging like links in a chain, a horizontal spine composed of vertebrae. Each one of them shows a worn out pillow on a floral mattress, bare, with no beddings at all. The fragments come together and between the pillow and the mattress an imaginary horizon stretches as if it were a panoramic view. A virtual chain of pillow mountains and a lake made of a blue shaded mattress. This row of photographs shows a repeated attempt at capturing a moment. An accumulated stutter. A not very successful attempt with a desired frame which never came through. The artist was left with a stack of used polaroids, of which not a single one is capable of being as lame as the artist wished to express. The stack itself on the other hand is helpful at reflecting a wider issue - an unbearable imperfection which leads to silence and incapability. Alongside, in the gloomy bubble created by Vugman, a mountain is suspended. A single image from an old video shot by the artist’s father. She stood in front of it in her childhood, and that mountain remained in her memory, the sensory and the photographic, as the distant mountain she can always come back to. Out of dozens of tapes, capturing her childhood but also capturing the presence and responsibility of the role of the cinematographer-father, she chose this mountain peak. Somewhere to aspire to. It snowed twice on that ridge - the first were the layers of swiss snow and then the visual snow contributed by the video camera. “My mountain happens to be from ‘94” Vugman tells me, indicating that every individual has their own mountain, to whom it symbolizes an object of challenge and success. She chooses to deconstruct the medium, downgrading its brilliance to pale shades of grey in cheap print, and yet to her - it’s one and it’s sublime.
The character of the father reappears in the video presented on the pedestal. A male figure, swimming. The pace is slow and concentrated. The film’s white noise diagonals puncture holes in the frame. The positioning of the camera leaves the water horizontal, like a stream seemingly confined in a pool. The character is heroic, and trapped. Coming up close to the work distorts the original medium, decomposing the video with an illusion of a leaking body. The arms seem to paddle through some kind of purple-brown colored batter. Leaning forward above the screen and above the character transforms the green shade of the body into the proper black and white. A father swimming, swimming in a loop, swimming young. Paddling as if striving to reach the summit of the mountain. Striving to reach some peak that is non-existent in the exhibition. This exhibition is exposed, revealing vulnerable situations. At the same time, it also points at the trust and and closeness in the relationships between the family members, between the subjects in front of the camera and the artist behind it. Vugman captures her parents, and even her own bed, in unflattering positions, some would say, but due to the proximity and the trust presented in them, they evoke serenity, beauty, and thoughtfulness. The intimacy and sharing of family situations, as well as the manner of approaching issues are all prominent in the gallery. For the sake of the exhibition this is not a specific family but a model of one - a mother, a father, a baby. A tense, prepared mother, even if somewhat introverted. A father swimming, filming and documenting, recovering. The baby remains a baby laying in his crib. Although silent, the resemblance in form to the uvula or a clitoris provokes a scream in the mind of the beholder. A peak to reach, a pillow-and-mattress horizon. The entire exhibition facilitates anticlimatic situations and a space of zero glory or splendor. Staying in it is both cradling and disturbing at the same time, fluctuating between moments of uplifting and moments of descent. A very exposed place to allow old memories that are always with you to arise. Memories of no crucial moments nor significant punchlines, and they wrap around you as you face them time and time again. There is no climax, and therefore there is also nowhere to fall from. throughout the exhibition careful attention is paid to the position of the viewer’s body. Different inclinations which are necessary for observation are indeed intentional, and enable a debate about the viewer’s responsibility to delve in, a parental responsibility perhaps. The artist wishes to say something, and wants you to listen, to contribute to the validation of her statement. And here she plays two roles - the responsible adult in charge of the situation she created and the door she opened, and also the child trying to say something and needs you to listen. That connection to your inner child, to childhood memories that have long been more than mere memories but a way of living, is an honest and exposed position. Those memories have molded into a hybrid of a suffocating hug and a calming comfort; an intuition sharpening silence and an ongrowing apathy. Vugman sets herself free and allows herself to declare her search. She digs back into her past and contemplates where she is aiming to get to. And then makes progress. She stutters doing it, and then studies that stutter too. She is the stuttering infant and also its creator. She is the one swimming to the mountain, yet to successfully reach it. She is the observer, overlooking everyone, including the sleeping parents. She is the one insisting, and also the one letting go.
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Flood and Political Conflicts in Northeastern India
Submitted by Nicholas Baldo on July 3, 2012 – 4:38 pm |
The seven states of Northeastern India make up a diverse, historic, and (as GeoCurrents has previously noted) unstable region. Recent flooding and landslides have claimed at least 81 lives around the Brahmaputra River (map at left from Wikipedia), forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, and garnered worldwide attention. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has gone to Assam, perhaps the worst hit state, and promised at least Rs 500 crore (~$90 million) in aid. The floods are a major humanitarian crisis, and they may help to deflect attention from recent escalations in the long-simmering border dispute between Assam and its neighboring state, Meghalaya.
On June 30, over six-hundred Khasi[1], members of a tribal group located primarily in Meghalaya but also in parts of Assam and Bangladesh, began a hunger strike aimed at encouraging the two Indian states to resolve the quarrel over the status of twelve disputed areas that has kindled years of violence. The unresolved issue has also kept rural villages along the Meghalaya-Assam border from receiving the benefits of government electrification programs. Since a January, 21, 2010 GeoCurrents post cautiously observed the “declining violence in Northeast India”, violence has continued to stay at a relatively low level compared to the 2000s. However, most of the underlying issues remain unresolved, and the potential remains for future clashes.
Map of Northeastern India
Entailing much more than the border dispute between Meghalaya and Assam, strife in Northeast India has been a function of ethnic and tribal rivalries playing themselves out against a background of nationalist and antinationalist agitation. For example, the militant Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), based in Meghalaya, continues to vociferously oppose what it sees as attempts by India’s national government to “Indianise or else to Hindunise the Hynniewtrep race”. The HNLC also sets itself up in opposition to the Garo, a largely Christian group that is the second largest ethnic formation in Meghalaya after the aforementioned Khasi.
The people of Northeast India also face many wrenching challenges as both a globalized economy and outside social norms gain a foothold hold in their land. The Khasi and the Garo remain, for the most part, matrilineal societies where property and clan membership is passed down through female descendants. This certainly adds a measure of stability to womens’ lives, and female defenders of the system are able to point to the plight of women in other nearby groups and remark favorably on the status and safety of women in societies adhering to matrilineal traditions. Men who oppose the system claim that it “breeds a culture of men who feel useless”, feeds social problems like alcoholism, and denies men the inheritance they need to build their lives. The debate has been going on for years, and seems unlikely to end soon.
With flooding now the dominant issue in the Brahmaputra watershed, it remains to be seen whether the chaos and disruption that follows will bring more violence in its wake. Most of the Indian outposts along the border with Bangladesh have flooded as local officials express concerns about national security. Living near some of the rainiest places on earth, as the people who make their homes along the Brahmaputra do, can be a dangerous proposition.
Readers interested in a fantastic satellite image of the Brahmaputra flooding should see this one from the NASA Earth Observatory.
[1] GeoCurrents readers would be interested to note that the Khasi are the northernmost speakers of an Austro-Asiatic language.
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The Slovak Republic signed a Cooperation Agreement with ESA on 28 April 2010. This agreement will allow the Slovak Republic and ESA to create the framework for a more consolidated relationship in the future.
Peter Hulsroj, ESA’s Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations, and Ján Mikolaj, Minister of Education of the Slovak Republic, signed the Cooperation Agreement between the Slovak Republic and ESA in Bratislava. The Cooperation Agreement is only a starting point, and some areas for cooperation have already been identified, in space science, Earth observation and microgravity research.
Contacts and discussions with ESA started in 2004 through the Slovak representative to the High Level Space Policy Group. Following a visit of an ESA delegation to Bratislava at the end of 2008, the Slovak Ministry of Education was appointed as the national agency to continue the discussions with ESA and an Expert Committee was created.
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PORSCHE 911 993 TURBO X50 LHD
PORSCHE 911 TURBO X50 LHD. First registered in Germany in October 1996. Only one recorded keeper who kept the car until 2014. Only 46,512 miles from new. Left hand drive.
This car is a full spec factory X50, so it has the factory fitted 450bhp engine with the X54 slash cut factory sports exhaust. Full options are still on the label under the bonnet.
LHD, Factory X50 450 bhp engine with sports exhaust, Front air ducts, Seat heating left (139), Stronger battery (197), Limited Slip Differential (LSD) with 40% lock (220), Active Brake Differential (ABD) (224), Headlamp washer (288), Sticker (323), without ECE-regulations, Rear 3-point seat belts (335), 4-wheel drive (339), Seat heating right (340), 18-inch Technology wheels with lightweight hollow spokes (408), Holder for cassettes and coins (423), Rear window wiper (425), 8-way electrical seat left (437), 8-way electrical seat right (438), Automatic speed control (454), Wheel locks (455), Manual gearbox 6-speed (480), Sound system (490), Immobiliser (530), Alarm (534), 92-litre fuel tank (545), Front airbags (562), Front fog lights (566), Top-tinted windscreen (567), Air conditioner (573), Rear window/roof spoiler (599), Litronic Xenon headlamps (601), Electric sunroof (650), Electric windows (651), Power steering (657), Onboard computer (659), OBD 2 on-Board Diagnostics (660), Rear seats (685), Leather rear seats (936), Luggage compartment velour carpet (975), Leather dashboard and door panels (981), Leather front seats (983), Temperature control type heated seat (P14),
Ocean blue metallic with black soft leather
Silver wheels with red brake calipers
Nokia sound deadening premium sound system with telephone pack
Electric heated adjustable sports seats
Electric windows, sunroof and mirrors
Porsche crested headrests
Signature door entry cills
Leather Sports steering wheel
6 speed manual gearbox
White face instruments with chrome package
Spare wheel package
450hp (331kw):
XE7 – additional oil cooler for 993 Turbo S
XLB – Twin pipe exhaust 993 Turbo S
XLC – K24 Turbos inc. adapted ECU for 993 Turbo S.
X54 for the slash cut performance oval chrome exhaust pipes.
Finished in Ocean blue metallic, this Turbo looks sensational.
The paint work is exceptional . Ownership has clearly been fastidious and it appears the car has been dry stored throughout its life with a clean underside, and a near new factory quality finish across lights, glass, rubbers and plastics.
The cabin is covered with soft black leather, extending to the dashboard and door panels. Both front seats are in excellent order, they are heated with 8-way electrical operation for maximum comfort control. All the controls retains a fresh texture and operate as they should.
Under the bonnet the options sticker still remains, with all tools still present beneath the front carpet.
The engine compartment and underside are notably clean, leaving no doubt that this example has been very well maintained and stored throughout its life. The flat-six Turbo provides a huge rush of acceleration, completing the 0-60 dash in a mere 3.4 seconds.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
All of the alloys are in excellent condition and are shod in a matching set of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres, which have plenty of tread remaining. The red Porsche calipers are immaculate, and the discs and pads only show minimal wear.
HISTORY FILE
Supplied new in October 1996 this very high spec LHD Turbo has been very well maintained.
The 993 Turbo coupé was introduced in 1995. It featured a new twin turbocharged engine displacing 3.6 liters and generating a maximum power output of 408 PS (300 kW; 402 hp). Air-to-air intercoolers, electronic engine management, redesigned cylinder heads and other modified engine internals completed the new engine. The 993 Turbo was the first 911 Turbo with all wheels drive, taken from the 959 flagship model. The electronic engine management helped the Turbo to achieve fuel efficiency far superior to its predecessors. In connection with two catalytic converters and an on-board-diagnostics-system including four oxygen-sensors, the 993 Turbo was the cleanest sports car of its time. The Turbo’s bodywork differs from the Carrera by widened rear wheel arches (approximately 6 cm), redesigned front and rear bumper moldings, and a fixed “whale tail” rear wing housing the intercoolers. New 18 in (460 mm) alloy wheels with hollow spokes were standard.
The factory X50 pack increased the performance of the engine to 450bhp.
The 993 Turbo was one of the first production cars in the world to have OBDII disagnostics system. (the 3.8-litre and GT versions didn’t have that system, and the normally aspirated 993 variants didn’t get it until 1996 model year). The successors of the 993 Turbo since have had water-cooled heads. The car also had brakes that were larger than those on the base Carrera model.
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2004 FERRARI ENZO BLACK
2004 FERRARI ENZO
FERRARI ENZO – First registered in March 2004 and only two owners from new. Nero black metallic with black leather interior piped in red. Full service history with two owners and only 12,912kms from new. Black wheels with yellow brake calipers. Full Ferrari service history. All books and tools. EU car with taxes paid.
The Enzo Ferrari (also unofficially referred to as the Ferrari Enzo) is a a 12 cylinder mid enngine sports car named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari It was built in 2002 using Formula 1 technology, such as a carbon fibre body, F1-style electro hydraulic gear shift transmission, and carbon fibre reinforced silica carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction control. The Enzo Ferrari generates incredibly high amounts of downforce which is achieved by the front underbody flaps, the small adjustable rear spoiler and the rear diffuser working in conjunction, 3363 newtons (756 pounds force) is generated at 124 mph (200 km/h) 7602 Newtons (1709 pounds force) is attained at 186 mph (299 km/h) before decreasing to 5738 Newtons (1290 pounds force) at top speed.
The Enzo’s F140B V12 engine was the first of a new generation for Ferrari. It is based on the design of the V8 engine found in the Maserati Quattroporte, using the same basic design and 104 mm (4.1 in) bore spacing. This design replaced the former architectures seen in V12 and V8 engines used in most other contemporary Ferraris. The 2005 F430 is the second Ferrari to get a version of this new powerplant. Ferrari developed the Ferrari FXX Corse Cliente from this car.
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McLAREN P15 SENNA
McLAREN P15 SENNA & GTR
New McLaren P15 Senna. Specification yet to be confirmed, so you can choose your options preference – colour / interior / MSO etc.. Early delivery car UK or Euro.
New P15 Senna GTR also available. This is the track only version which may be possible to convert for road use, subject to regulations of country of destination.
The McLaren P15 Senna is a limited-production mid engine supercar sportscar manufactured by McLaren Automotive,. The car is the latest addition to the McLaren Ultimate Series, joining the F1 and the P1; however, it is not a direct successor to either of those cars. It was revealed to the world online by the company on December 10, 2017, with the official debut taking place at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Production will be limited to 500 units, with each car hand-built at the McLaren production centre in Woking. The car pays tribute to the late F1 driver Ayrton Senna and his accomplishments with the company’s Formula One Team, ( back in the days when F1 had some characters and they actually raced each other : )
McLaren’s main focus, while designing the Senna was to achieve faster lap times. In order to do so, McLaren developed a lightweight design that incorporated many aerodynamic elements.
The McLaren P15 Senna is largely based on the McLaren 720S, using a modified version of its carbon fibre monocoque and twin-turbocharged engine. The Senna is powered by an uprated version of the 720S’ 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 dubbed the M840TR. It uses a seven-speed dual clutch transmission that delivers all 800 PS (588 kW; 789 hp) and 590 lb⋅ft (800 N⋅m) to the rear wheels. Unlike the previous offering in the Ultimate Series, the P1, the Senna does not use an electric motor in favour of its low dry weight of 1,198 kg (2,641 lb), which allows for a power to weight ratio of 658 hp (491 kW; 667 PS) per ton. Seriously powerful.
Carbon fibre aerodynamic pieces constitute the car, with a large double-element rear wing, double-element diffuser, F1 -inspired roof scoop, front and side air intakes, rear air louvres, and large front fenders. Inside a panel beside the intakes is a small set of mini-canards. Areas of low pressure are accompanied using high-performance radiators. The car uses dihedral doors, like the other previous models in the Ultimate Series, and also has optional windows applied on the lower area of its doors.
The Senna uses a brand-new generation of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, containing a new compound that has three and a half times better thermal conductivity than before, making the brakes smaller and lighter. It also features a new set of central-locking alloy wheels designed for Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tires. Its central design is a new generation of McLaren’s monocoque named MonoCage III, which contributes to the car’s dry weight.The interior largely comprised of exposed carbon fibre, with seats that can be upholstered in alcantara or leather, depending on the customer’s preference. Behind the two seats is room large enough for two helmets and race suits, noting the car’s minimalist and track focused design. The car utilises McLaren’s hydraulic RaceActive Chassis Control II (RCC II) suspension along with double-wishbone control arms.
In February 2018, McLaren released the full performance statistics of the track-oriented McLaren P15 Senna model:
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h): 2.2 seconds.
0–124 mph (0–200 km/h): 6.8 seconds.
0–186 mph (0–299 km/h): 17.5 seconds.
Standing quarter-mile: 9.9 seconds.
Power-to-weight ratio: 659 hp/tonne.
Top speed: 211 mph (340 km/h) (redline limited).
Every car will be hand-built at the McLaren facility in Woking, UK. with a production run of just 500 units, all of which are already sold. The McLaren Senna is listed at the price of £750,000 ($837,000) with the final car auctioned at a price of £1,916,793 ($2,670,000). Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2018.
PRICE : £POA
For further information, please email exesports@yahoo.co.uk or call call 07785 355 378 or from overseas + 44 7785 355 378.
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Author Mark ReesePosted on June 15, 2018 December 24, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags 250, 512, Adrian Newey, aero, Alastair Cauldwell, alcantara, Alesi, Alonso, Amanda, Amanda McLaren, Berger, Bertone, Boxer, Brands hatch, Bruce McLaren, Button, carbon fibre, Challenge, Chandon, Clermont Ferand, Colnbrook, Cosworth, Dan Gurney, Dave Charlton, David Couthard, Daytona, Dell Technologies, Denny Hulme, diffusers, Dijon, Dino, Emerson Fittipaldi, Enzo, F1, F1 GTR, F1 LM, Ferrari, Fiorano, Ford, Ford DFV, Formula 1, Formula One, Ghia, Gilles Villeneuve, GT3, GTO, GTR, GTS, hangover, Hesketh, Hilton, Honda, hot wheels, Hungaroring, Imola, James Hunt, Jarama, Jenson Button, Jerez, Jochen Mass, Jody Schekter, John Bernard, John Watson, Johnny Rutherford, Jonathon Palmer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Keke Rosberg, Kimi Raikkonen, Kimoa, LaFerrari, Lamborghini, Le Mans, Leicester, Leicester City, LM, longtail, love, Lydden, Macau, Mansell, Maranello, Mark Donohue, Marlboro, Martin Brundle, Martin Whitmarsh, Max Moseley, McLaren, McLaren Special Operations, McLaren Technical Centre, MERCEDES BENZ, Mia, Mika Hakkinen, Mike Flewitt, mike hailwood, Mistral, Monaco, monte carlo, Monza, MP4, MSO, MTC, NRF, Nurburgring, P1, P1 GTR, p1 lm, P15, Papaya, Patrick Tambay, Paul Ricard, Petrobras, Peugeot, Philip Morris, pirelli, Porsche, Prost, RED BULL, Reemtsma, Renault, Richard Mille, Ron Dennis, Scaglietti, scalextric, Scuderia, Senna, short tail, Silverstone, splitter, Spyder, Stefan Johansson, Supercar, T car, TAG, Techniques Avant Garde, Teddy Yip. TAG, Tony Trimmer, TQ0108461670, viagra, Villeneuve, West, windtunnel, wings, Woking, Yardley, ZandvoortLeave a comment on McLAREN P15 SENNA
PORSCHE GT2 RS LHD
New 2018 Porsche GT2 RS due for delivery in to the official Porsche dealership by the end of March. This is a full spec Euro car finished in GT silver with black alcantara interior and left hand drive.
GT silver metallic, black alcantara leather interior, Porsche dynamic lighting LEDs, Rear camera, Porsche exclusive carbon pack, Weissach package, Porsche PDK gearbox, lift system, Sport chrono pack, lap trigger, 90 litre tank, Bose sound system, rain sensor, light design pack, ClubSport pack.
For more information, please call me on 07785 355 378 or +44 7785 355 378 from overseas.
Author Mark ReesePosted on March 20, 2018 June 18, 2018 Categories sports carsTags €, 0944, 24h, 250, 356, 512, 904, 906, 908, 911, 912, 917, 918, 924, 928, 930, 935, 956, 959, 962, 964, Alesi, Alonso, Bell, Berger, Bertone, Boxer, Button, c2, c4, Carrera, Cayenne, Cayman, Challenge, Cinzano, Club sport, Clubsport, coupe, CS, Daytona, Dino, Enzo, F1, Ferrari, Fiorano, flat 6, Formula 1, Formula One, Ghia, GT1, GT2, GT3, gt4, GTO, GTS, hangover, Honda, hot wheels, Ickx, Imola, LaFerrari, Lauda, Le Mans, Leicester, love, Martini, McLaren, Panamera, Prost, R, Rorhl, Rothmans, RS, RSK, RSL, RSR, scalextric, Senna, SPEEDSTER, Spyder, ST, Supercar, TAG, targa, turbo, Vatinen, viagra, WatsonLeave a comment on PORSCHE GT2 RS LHD
1995 DUCATI 900SS SUPERSPORT
DUCATI 900SS Supersport first registered in October 1995, Racing red with bronze frame and 3 spoke alloy wheels, later 3 clock dash – speedo, tacho and temp, original UK bike with 20,000 miles from new. Last of the real Ducati family line. Recent cam belt service and 12 months MOT. Original Ducati Warranty and Maintenance book, Owner’s manual and tool kit along with original passenger seat hump. All MOTs from 3 years old, many invoices supporting the service history. Four owners from new. Start it up to make you smile.
The 1991 Ducati 900SS Supersports were produced with white chrome molybdenum steel frames and white wheels. The swingarms used needle bearings instead of bushings as in the past. Brakes from the Ducati 851 were used on the Supersport vastly improving braking performance. All new bodywork and a pivoting fuel tank were elegantly shaped. The revised Supersports were met with immediate success and became wildly popular. Even though the 1991 Supersport was extremely well developed, Ducati would continue to refine the bike over the years.
From 1991 to 1998, the model was called 900SS, and was available with a full (SS) or half fairing (SS/CR). 1992 saw the addition to the SS/SL (Superlight). In 1994, to further differentiate the 900 from smaller Supersports, more models were released in addition to the Superlight. The 900 SS/SP (Sport Production) was offered to the North American market only. This model had carbon fiber fenders and clutch cover, sound damping material, adjustable Showa suspension, and an aluminum swingarm. The Superlight had the same options as the SS SP but with a single seat and upswept mufflers. The CR’s came with a non adjustable suspension, a steel swingarm, and a narrower 4.5-inch rear wheel and 160 section rear tire. Many riders feel the aluminum swingarms are more desirable.
In 1997, as Supersport sales were declining due to the popularity of the Ducati Monster and Ducati Superbike lines, Ducati attempted to keep the model alive with a few final changes. Yellow was added as a color option, an additional air intake was added as well as new, bolder graphics; namely the “Ducati” emblazoned across the entire side of the Supersport body panel.
In 1998, only 200 red and 200 yellow SS/CR’s were imported to the United States. They featured the last of the Cagiva graphics and elephant but had 1998 spec. motors with new pistons, cylinders and lower mounted oil cooler. A final series Supersport the SS/FE (Final Edition) was also available in 98, but featured the new Pacific graphics, came only in silver with black wheels, had the single seat and upswept exhausts of the Superlight and represented the last carburated Supersport.
The value of a good Ducati 900SS Supersport has been steadily growing in recent years. This is mainly because the bikes are very good – they handle well, have plenty enough performance and character, but moreover, they are a Ducati and Ducati have the same draw in the motorcycle world as Ferrari in the sports car world. If you have a Ducati in your garage, it has a lot of credibility and it’s a bike you will enjoy owning. Now that the best original mid 70’s Ducati 900 Supersports are being sold for £80,000, these 1990s Ducati Supersports appear to be remarkable value for money. My advice : Buy one now, because in a few year’s time, they won’t be this price.
Price : £6,995
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please call 07785 355 378 ( +44 7785 355 378 from overseas ) or email exesports@yahoo.co.uk
Other Duactis available : 1978 Ducati 900SS Supersport, 1985 Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica MHR Mille – new and unused !
Author Mark ReesePosted on February 22, 2018 March 27, 2019 Categories classic motorbikesTags 250, 400ss, 512, 600ss, 748, 750ss, 860gt, 900ss, 916, Alesi, Alonso, bayliss, Berger, Bertone, biposto, Bol d'Or, Boxer, Button, carl fogarty, Challenge, darmah, Daytona, desmo, desmodronic, Dino, ducati, Enzo, F1, fabio taglioni, Ferrari, FIM, Fiorano, Formula 1, Formula One, george vogel, Ghia, GT3, GTO, GTS, hangover, Honda, ian falloon, Imola, Isle of Man, LaFerrari, Lauda, Le Mans, Leicester, Leicester City, love, Mansell, Maranello, McLaren, mike hailwood, monoposto, monster, Monza, NCR, oim tt, P1, pacific, panigale, Prost, radio, Scaglietti, Scuderia, Senna, SL, sports, Spyder, SS, stoner, super light, Super Sport, superbike, Supercar, supersport, supersports, TAG, troy, TT, Veloce, viagra, Villeneuve, world super bikes, wsbLeave a comment on 1995 DUCATI 900SS SUPERSPORT
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8 4.7 SPORTSHIFT – SOLD
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8 4.7 SPORTSHIFT
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Sportshift SS first registered in 2008 and only covered 18,850 miles by one owner from new. Full Aston Martin service history – new tyres. Full finance facilities available.
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Aston Martin Vantage V8 SS. Finished in Meteorite Silver with Obsidian Black Upholstery with silver stitching. This beautiful Vantage has the following special optional extras: Brake Calipers – Silver, Fascia Trim – Gun Metal Fascia, Front Grille – Bright Finish Grille, Front Parking Sensors, HID Headlamps – Wash And self levelling, Aston Martin Premium Audio, Garage Door Opener + Auto Dim Mirror, Memory Seats And Mirrors, Power-folding Mirror Assembly, Satellite Navigation, Heated Front Seats, Seatbelts – Warm Charcoal, Sports Pack – Sports Pack With 5 Spoke alloy Wheels.
In May 2008, Aston Martin announced many new technological updates for the Vantage, which included many changes to the engine, transmission, suspension and appearance. New cylinder liners that were now pressed into the aluminium block instead of the original cast-in variants allow a thinner liner, which in turn allows a larger capacity of 4.7 L. The cylinder bore and stroke has been increased from 89 mm (3.5 in) to 91 mm (3.6 in) and 86 mm (3.4 in) to 91 mm (3.6 in) respectively, giving a total displacement of 4735 cc. The dry sump lubrication system was also performance modified.
SPORTSHIFT
The “Sportshift” semi automatic transmission benefited from an intelligent software update, while a lightened flywheel was introduced for both the manual and the Sportshift. Aston Martin also stiffened the suspension and now uses uprated Bilstein dampers. An optional sports pack is being offered with stiffer springs, tighter handling, and all-new 5-spoke alloy wheels. Sportshift-equipped models also receive a new electronic dual throttle mapping update which allows the driver to choose from the default sport mode, or comfort mode, which gives more comfortable gear shifts and throttle input for much improved driveability.
New wheels are also part of the Aston Martin Vantage V8 update including a 20-spoke alloy wheel and a new 5-spoke aluminium wheel for the highly desirable sport pack. The interior has been changed slightly, using an updated console similar to the Aston Martin DBS and the DB9.
The update provides the Vantage with 420 bhp (310 kW) (an 11% increase) and delivers peak torque of 470 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft) (a 15% increase), providing the car with additional reserves of mid-range performance and an improved top speed. Combined European fuel economy and CO2 emissions are also improved by 13% on the Sportshift, so faster, more economical, more comfortable to drive but still remains the British gentleman’s express with enviable style and subtlety. Added to the above is a much better gear change up and down the gearbox.
For further information regarding this car, please email exesports@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07785 355 378 ( +44 7785 355 378 from overseas )
Price : £52,950
Author Mark ReesePosted on February 1, 2018 August 28, 2018 Categories sports carsTags 1922, 2.4, 2+2. Bose, 2007, 214, 24h, adrian hamilton, Adrian Newey, alpine cup, ambrose, AML, AML1, AMOC, AMR, AMR Pro, Andre Bloom, andy Wallace, appleyard, aston martin, Aston Martin heritage, Aston Martin Lagonda, Aston Martin project, aston Martin Racing, aston workshop, baird, Banham, bbc, behra, Bernie Ecclestone, bertelli, Bertone, bianchi, bolster, Bose, brabham, Brands hatch, Callum, chapman, CHRIS HARVEY, coupe, Daniel Ricciardo, db, DB1, DB11, DB2, db3, DB3S, db4, DB4GT, db5, db5 estate, db6, db7, db9, dbr, DBS, dbs 6, dbs v8, Desmond Smail, DHC, DHL, donington, duncan hamilton, Dunlop, ecurie ecosse, England. Handbuilt, F1, FELTHAM, FHC, FIA, Fisker, Formula 1, Formula One, Gerry Marshall, girling, Grand Tour, Grand Touring, Group B, GT, GT1, GT2, GT3, Gulf, Gun Metal, gunmetal, Hackett, Hamilton, hand built, Handbuilt in England, Hawthorn, Heniker, Hockenheim, hot wheels, HR Owen, hwm, Imola, jabbeke, jenkinson, jim clark, JYS, laycock, Le Mans, link systems, Linn, lucas, Made in England, Mallock, Mark Gaunlett, marsh plant, Max Moseley, Max Verstappen, McLaren, meteorite, MIKE SALMON, MIRA, mk1, MK2, mk3, mki, MKII, mkiii, Monaco, monte carlo, Monza, Moss, nebula, Newport Pagnell, nicholas mee, Nordschleife, North West, Nurburgring, obsidian, ontime, OSCAR INDI, Pace Petroleum, Paul Ricard, Polo, Porsche, pow, pR06, prince of wales, Project, PROJECT 212, prototype, ralt, rapide, rb001, RB002, RED BULL, red Bull Racing, reivers, Richard Mille, rolt, Runneymede, Salvadori, scalextric, Shelby, shooting brake, short chassis, silver birch, Silverstone, Spa, Sports GT, superleggera, TAG, Tag Heuer, Taraf, targa florio, Tasman, Top Gear, Total, Touring, Ulster, V12, V8, Valkyrie, vanquish, vantage, vermin stablr, Victor Gauntlett, Virage, viscount, Volante, vulcan, William Towns, World Cup, world Sports car championship, WSC, ZagatoLeave a comment on ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8 4.7 SPORTSHIFT – SOLD
FERRARI LaFERRARI APERTA NEW LHD
Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta new LHD available in December 2018 – delivery kms, Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta. Rosso Corsa racing red with black leather and alcantara trim, piped in red, Prancing horse crests, lift system. Full spec car with carbon roof, carbon lower body, carbon interior pack, carbon diffuser and splitters, silver wheels with red brake calipers and titanium exhaust tips. Full Ferrari Warranty.
Unrestricted sale which means immediate use and not confined solely to EU.
Attractive finance or leasing available with FFS.
The LaFerrari Aperta is a limited production version (209 units) of the LaFerrari, with a removable carbon-fibre hard top and a removable soft top. Other changes include more efficient powertrain’s control electronics, re-angled radiators to direct air flow out along the underbody rather than over the bonnet, a longer front air dam to help boost downforce, L-shaped flap on the upper corner of each windscreen pillar to reduce compression on the rear of the cabin in the absence of a roof, different butterfly door angle with different wheel arches and a new carbon fibre insert allowing the doors to rotate.
The vehicle was unveiled in Paris 2016. Like past convertible Ferrari models, it uses the Aperta label to denote its retractable roof. According to Ferrari, all units have already been sold to customers via exclusive invitation.
LaFerrari is the first mild hybrid from Ferrari, providing the highest power output of any Ferrari whilst decreasing fuel consumption by 40 percent. LaFerrari’s internal combustion engine is a mid-rear mounted Ferrari F140 65° V12 with a 6.3-litre (6262 cc) capacity producing 800 ps (588 kW, 789 bhp) @ 9000 rpm and 700 N·m (520 lbf·ft) of torque @ 6,750 rpm, supplemented by a 163 PS (120 kW; 161 bhp) KERS unit (called HY-KERS), which will provide short bursts of extra power. The KERS system adds extra power to the combustion engine’s output level for a total of 963 PS (708 kW; 950 bhp) and a combined torque of 900 N·m (664 lb·ft). Ferrari claims CO2 emissions of 330 g/km. The engine’s bore and stroke is 94×75.2 mm with a compression ratio of 13.5:1 and a specific power output of 94 kW (128 PS) per litre. It is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and the car is rear wheel drive.
The car is equipped with carbon-ceramic Brembo discs on the front (398 mm) and rear (380 mm), with the car sitting on Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires measuring 265/30 R 19 and 345/30 R 20 respectively.
Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta uses a carbon fibre monocoque structure developed by Ferrari’s F1 technical director Rory Byrne, with a claimed 27 percent more torsional rigidity and 22 percent more beam stiffness than the Enzo. It has a double wishbone suspension in the front and a multi link suspension in the rear.
LaFerrari has a number of electronic controls including ESC, high performance ABS/EBD (anti-lock braking system/electronic brake distribution), EF1-Trac F1 electronic traction control integrated with the hybrid system, E-Diff 3 third generation electronic differential, SCM-E Frs magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids (Al-Ni tube), and active aerodynamics to enable maximum performance.
Ferrari states that the Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta has a top speed exceeding 217 mph (349 km/h), similar to the Enzo’s top speed, however, it is capable of reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3 seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in under seven seconds, and a speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) in 15 seconds.Ferrari also claims that the car has lapped its Fiorano test circuit in 1:19.70 which is faster than any other road-legal car Ferrari has ever produced.
NON RESTRICTED SALE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 07785 355 378 OR FROM OVERSEAS +44 7785 355 378.
Author Mark ReesePosted on November 21, 2017 December 24, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags 250, 512, Alesi, Alonso, aperta, Barcelona, Berger, Bertone, Boxer, Button, Cartier, Challenge, Chopard, Daytona, Dino, Enzo, F1, Ferrari, Ferrari LaFerrari F70 Hybrid Supercar, Fiorano, Formula 1, Formula One, Ghia, GT3, GTO, GTS, hangover, Heuer, Honda, Hublot, Imola, LaFerrari, Lauda, Le Mans, Leicester, Leicester City, love, Man Utd, Manchester United, Mansell, Maranello, Monza, Mugello, Omega, Princess, Riva, Robert Mugabe, Rolex, sebring, Spyder, Sunseeker, TAG, ZimbabweLeave a comment on FERRARI LaFERRARI APERTA NEW LHD
FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO Right hand drive
FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO
NEW FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO – Right hand drive UK car.
Brand new car for delivered in mid November 2017. Classic specification includes £50,000 optional extras – Ferrari GTC4 Lusso. Full details on request. Beat the waiting list – full Ferrari warranty. Low mileage and just one owner. Full Ferrari warranty.
INNOVATION, VERSATILITY, PERFORMANCE, SPORTINESS AND ELEGANCE HAVE ALL BEEN GIVEN AN ENTIRELY NEW MEANING THANKS TO THE WAY THEY MERGE SEAMLESSLY IN THE GTC4LUSSO.
Powerful yet sophisticated, sporty yet luxurious, Ferrari’s new 12-cylinder really does make every journey a radically different experience. Whether being driven solo or with all four seats occupied, the latest addition to the Ferrari range puts people at the centre of a whole new world. The GTC4Lusso was designed to deliver different and entirely surprising emotions.
It couples four-wheel drive with a four-wheel steering system to deliver formidably sporty performance even in very low grip conditions. In short, this is a sublimely refined, stylish car that will get its occupants to even extreme destinations in superb comfort, relishing lengthy journeys, challenging twisty routes and long straights alike.
SPECTACULAR SPORTY PERFORMANCE, VERSATILE ALL-CONDITIONS DRIVING, SUBLIME ELEGANCE. THE FERRARI GTC4LUSSO: A UNIQUE PACKAGE
The arrival of the new Ferrari GTC4Lusso has changed the sporty four-seater four-wheel drive Grand Tourer concept forever. The GTC4Lusso’s name references illustrious predecessors, such as the 330 GTC or its 2+2 sister model, the 330 GT – one of Enzo Ferrari’s favourites – and the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, which represented a sublime combination of elegance and high performance. The number 4 alludes to the car’s four comfortable seats.
This is a car designed for clients wanting to experience the exhilaration of Ferrari driving anywhere, anytime, anyhow: short spins and long journeys, snowy mountain roads and city streets, alone or in the company of three lucky passengers. Clients that demand power but refuse to compromise on in-car comfort, sporty elegance and impeccable detailing.
Its 12-cylinder engine delivers smooth, consistent power. And punches out 690 cv at 8,000 rpm at full throttle. Both its 2.6 kg/cv power-to-weight ratio and its 13.5:1 compression ratio set new records for the category. Maximum torque is 697 Nm at 5,750 rpm with 80% already available at just 1,750 rpm for superb responsiveness even at low revs. The soundtrack brilliantly reflects the car’s multifaceted personality: rich and powerful in sporty driving situations, an all-encompassing harmonious purr in the city.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 07785 355 378 OR +44 7785 355 378 FROM OVERSEAS.
PRICE : £ 299,500 OTR
Worldwide delivery available.
Author Mark ReesePosted on October 17, 2017 May 15, 2018 Categories sports carsTags 250, 488 gtb, 512, 512bb, 812, Alesi, Alonso, Berger, Bertone, Boxer, Button, Challenge, Daytona, Dino, Enzo, F1, Ferrari, Fiorano, Formula 1, Formula One, FXXK, Ghia, GT3, gtc4, GTO, GTS, Hamilton, hangover, Honda, Imola, LaFerrari, Lauda, Le Mans, Leicester, Leicester City, love, Lusso, Mansell, Maranello, McLaren, Monza, Newey, P1, Prost, Raikonnen, Scaglietti, Scuderia, Senna, sports, Spyder, Supercar, TAG, Vettel, viagra, VilleneuveLeave a comment on FERRARI GTC4 LUSSO Right hand drive
FERRARI F50 SUPERCAR 1996
FERRARI F50 SUPERCAR 1 of 349
FERRARI F50, 1996
FERRARI F50, 1997, 10,400KMS, Rosso Corsa with red/black interior, Ferrari Classiche Certificate, all books, manuals and documents, recent service, flight box, roof panel, build book, tool kit etc.. One owner from new. Good history file. Exceptional car in excellent condition. Taxes paid in EU. One of the last cars manufactured. Recent £50,000 service including full detailing, major engine service and new fuel tanks all completed by an official UK Ferrari dealer. UK registered. Attractive financing options available through FFS.
The Ferrari F50 is a mid engine range topping supercar made by Ferrari. The Ferrari F50 was introduced in 1995. The car is a two-door, two seat roadster with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally aspirated 60 valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 F1 Formula One car.
Only 349 cars were made. The last F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy, in July 1997 although there were a further six cars built for the Sultan of Brunei after the 349 making the total production 355. This car was first registered in Italy in July 1997.
The F50’s engine predated the car; it was used in the Ferrari 333SP for the American IMSA series in 1994, allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine WSC category – World Sportscar Championship.
For further information about this car, please call 07785 355 378 or from overseas +44 7785 355 378.
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To Mr Jose Emanuel Baroso 19/06/09
Nikos Martis
Former Gov. Minister
President of the MACEDONIA HESTIA
8 Kaissarias St.
Tel 210 777 8800 19th June 2009
O P E N L E T T E R
The President of The European Commission
Mr Jose Emanuel Baroso
The information contained in an article in the newspaper «Apoyevmatini» by the distinguished journalist Ms Sophie Voultepsi that the European Commission has accepted the introduction made by the Think Tank European Stability whereby the Skopjans may circulate freely in the EU, raises the serious question as to the name by which the Skopjans would go around.
As the Skopjans have deceitfully called themselves «Macedonians» and consequently they appear and are accepted as Macedonians, this will be offensive for both the United Nations and the European Commission, because, as it is known, the issue of the name of the Democracy of Skopje is by United Nations Resolution under negotiation and therefore there can be no doubt that the Greeks will rightfully react. Dealing with the issue for many decades, which I consider to be the greatest political and historical fraud, I should like to believe the EU, as a union of democratic peoples, will not ignore the fact that «The historical truth is the shield of Democracy, however unpleasant it might be for some».
The historical truth states that the Macedonians are Greek. They had the same sanctuaries as the rest of Greeks, the same language - the Greek language- and the same gods that dwelt on the Macedonian mountain Olympus. The Macedonians participated in the Olympic games and the Amphictyonies where only Greeks were allowed to participate.
My book «FYROM», a copy of which I have the pleasure of enclosing, contains 48 indisputable documents about the Greek identity of Macedonia and the Macedonians, as stated by Stettinius, Kissinger, Pope
Paul John and found in the texts of ancient Greek, Jewish and Roman writers, which only naive or suspicious people can ignore.
In view of the undertaking of the Presidency of the EU by Sweden on the 1st July, I will refer to two facts that occurred in Sweden and confirm the aforesaid. What is more, they call for respect for the individual right of Macedonians, namely their identity as Greeks.
The facts, mentioned in my book «The Treaty of Amsterdam», known to the European Commission, are the following:
In 1995 the Institute of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, in collaboration with the Lund University and the signature of the distinguished writer Staffan Stolpe, mention in the treatise «Macedonia and its true identity»: «We should all, as well as the European Ministers, realise that the History of Macedonia is a fundamental part not only of Greek history, but also of our own European history. The Macedonians disseminated the Greek civilisation throughout the entire world and it is this civilisation that affects us today.
In 1993 when the President of Bulgaria Mr Zelev was on a formal
visit to Sweden and was asked by a journalist of the Swedish
newspaper «Svenska Dugbladed» about the so called
«Macedonian nation», he replied: «The Macedonian nation that
was fabricated by the Commitern after the war was a Crime
committed by Tatoism and Stalinism».
President of the MACEDONIAN HESTIA
cc.To the Foreign Minister of Sweden, Mr Carl Bildt
WWII German Reparations
Hellenic (Greek) Genocide
Nemean Games June 23, 2012
George Horton - US Consul General
OXI Day 1940
Diolkos
Venizelos
Books of Nikos Martis
The essential conditions of "THE STABILTIY-LINKAGE FYROM-EU AGREEMENT
The Provocative Forgery of the History of Macedonia perpetrated by the Scopjians
Letters of Mr. NIkolaos Martis
Thraki 02/10/10
Kokkinh Grammh 01/24/10
SKOPJANS HAVE NO RIGHT TO CALL THEMSELVES MACEDONIANS
Scopjan and UN
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Who has the firmer grip on reality and reason (June 22 2013)
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Wen Stephenson the American independent journalist and climate activist who helped launch the grassroots network 350 Massachusetts has published an article in The Nation magazine titled ‘Thoreau’s Radicalism and the Fight Against the Fossil-Fuel Industry’ in which he states “…Fortunately, Thoreau—with his explicit endorsement of violence—didn’t get the last word on civil disobedience. Mahatma Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and many others (including some environmentalists) transformed resistance to intolerable injustice in ways Thoreau never imagined—demonstrating the power of a steadfast, principled, radical nonviolence. Gandhi and King were the best kind of radicals. …And yet today we face a human crisis as extreme in its way as the one faced by Thoreau. What is the “sane”—and appropriately radical—response to the urgent human crisis of global warming? Is anyone willing to say, “This people must cease to extract fossil fuels, and to unjustly rob today’s children and future generations of a livable planet, whatever the cost”? It sounds crazy. But just as Thoreau and other radical abolitionists were willing to push the boundaries, so climate activists must be willing to say and do “crazy” and “radical” things—like put their bodies in the way of coal shipments, or demand that universities divest from fossil fuel companies—not because it’s politically expedient, but because it’s morally imperative. When the truly sane courses of action—putting a heavy price on carbon, leaving fossil fuels in the ground, massively scaling up clean energy, urgently seeking the necessary global commitments—lie outside the limits of political “realism” and “reasonable” debate, it’s time to ask who has the firmer grip on reality and reason. And it’s time to take the strongest nonviolent action. As climate radicals, we need to be true to our understanding of the facts, and to our principles, our perception of right, even as conscience compels us to act—to be, crazy as it may sound, revolutionaries.”
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Is Conceptual Art still relevant? (January 15 2013)
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Lucy Lippard the 75 year old American internationally known writer, art critic, activist and curator among the first writers to recognize the “dematerialization” at work in conceptual art and was an early champion of feminist art has been featured by Chloe Wyma in an article for Blouin Artinfo titled ‘Four Decades After Lucy Lippard’s “Six Years,” Is Conceptual Art Still Relevant? Wyma states “If you want to understand the stakes of the “dematerialization of the art object,” look no further than the late British artist John Latham’s “Art and Culture,” the entrance piece at “Materializing Six Years: Lucy Lippard and the Emergence of Conceptual Art” at the Brooklyn Museum. The piece mockingly takes its title from mid-century formalist art critic Clement Greenberg’s influential text: An open briefcase reveals a copy of Greenberg’s book, an overdue notice from the library, and vials containing the masticated pulp of its pages. The byproduct of a party where Latham invited guests to chew the pages of Greenberg’s book, the work takes the radical propositions of dematerialization quite literally, turning the bible of formalist art criticism into formless cud. Casting off the cloth of the detached, Greenbergian art critic, Lucy Lippard played a crucial role, not only as a writer, but as curator and collaborator within the diverse artistic activity that’s now catalogued under the rubric of Conceptual Art. As she writes in the forward to the exhibition, Lippard and her circle “invented ways for art to act as an invisible frame for seeing and thinking rather than as an object of delectation or connoisseurship.” In their critique of the art object, they sought to remake the art world as a network of ideas to be shared, rather than a marketplace of objects to be bought and sold.”
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Hotspur Towers - A Discreditable Exhibition
Relations between Spurs and Arsenal were already well strained before the teams met on September 23rd in 1922. That contest would not only intensify the bad feeling between the clubs and their supporters but result in the FA calling a commission to investigate the events, which unbelievably would be more controversial than the game itself. Tottenham had won the FA Cup two years before and been runners up the previous season. They drew bigger crowds and had a reputation for playing exciting football. Arsenal had started the season badly and on that day they delivered what the Sunday Times described as a ‘discreditable exhibition.'
’This is a story that I heard years ago and have tried with some difficultly to uncover what actually happened. In case you are expecting author bias I should state that this article is based on what news reports of the time I can find, although these tend to concentrate on comment rather than detail. The ‘facts’ contained are accepted by Arsenal historians, even though they have tended to try and shift the blame throughout on to Tottenham.
The Arsenal manager, Leslie Knighton, had never won at Tottenham and that season had lost his first three away games as his team struggled. Forty thousand were at White Hart Lane as he sent his team out to stop Tottenham playing (who had seven points from ten) and win at all costs.
The mood was set in the opening minutes of the match when Fanny Walden, one of Tottenham’s stars and a fan favourite was forced to withdraw with a leg injury that meant he would only play one more game in the next two months. This left Tottenham a man short. The visitors adopted a style of play that has been described as agricultural and involved an endless stream of long balls hoofed out of defence. Tottenham’s Alex Lindsay (top) was on the receiving end of a foul and had to leave the pitch for a period to receive treatment. Then Bert Smith was another casualty and also had to withdraw for treatment leaving Spurs with just nine players for a second time.
Bert Smith
The home fans made clear what they thought of such tactics. Then just before the break it was Bert Bliss who was injured. He carried on for the rest of the game but was limping throughout and played little part in the proceedings leaving Spurs with just nine fit players. Bliss would only play a few more games that season.
Despite this the teams went in at half time goalless. After the break Tottenham could not hold out and within a few minutes Arsenal took the lead. A few minutes later Jimmy Dimmock was hacked down and the referee spoke to the Offender but took no further action against the Arsenal team. With ten minutes left numbers told and Arsenal increased their lead. Into the final minutes and finally something went Tottenham’s way when they scored what seemed a consolation goal. through Linsay.
Arsenal claimed it was off-side and indeed one report claims the referee looked like he had disallowed it at first. When the goal was awarded the visitors claimed it was only because the home fans had forced the referee to change his mind.
The Arsenal goalkeeper Dunn chased after the referee grabbed hold of him and shook the official and was said to behave “like a man demented.” Again no action was taken but the goal stood. It was at this point that Arsenal’s Graham punched Bert Smith in the face.
The report in the Sunday Evening Telegram reads ‘after the Spurs goal came the most disgraceful scene I have witnessed on any ground at any time. Players pulled the referee, blows with fists were exchanged and the dignity that appertains in the referee was rudely trampled on’.
The other papers expressed similar views and reported that the Tottenham players had remained well restrained throughout the game and despite deliberate provocation offered little retaliation during the game. The press reports state that Tottenham were by far the better team but suffered from bad luck and poor finishing. One has to wonder if the Tottenham players were just happy to survive the game.
The home fans, no one would claim they were angels, were undoubtedly showing their feelings and Arsenal claimed that several coins were thrown at them. At the end of the game the police gathered at the entrance of the dressing rooms to ensure there was no disorder. It should be noted that I can find no reports of any arrests, something that will become relevant later. At that time reverse fixtures were played the following week and normally with the same officials. So on 30th September, the teams would meet again at Highbury. During the week the FA announced they would hold an investigation. They also changed the referee for the game. Such had been the interest in the game it saw 55,000, a new ground record, pack the terraces. Walden and Bliss were absent injured but Tottenham, with eleven players and allowed to play football won the game 2-0, Jimmy Dimmock scoring both our goals in a game that passed off fairly peaceful.
The Arsenal programme contained a report that all the problems the previous week had been caused by the Tottenham fans and that Arsenal were blameless in a blatant attempt to influence the Commission. The Commission sat on October 5th. It is somewhat strange that the referee from the first match was not even called to give evidence, especially when we review their findings which were.
Tottenham’s Bert Smith (who was punched in the face) was found guilty of swearing and banned for a month. Graham (who punched him) was ‘censured’ for retaliating and told he should have brought the bad language to the attention of the referee.
Dunn, the Arsenal goalkeeper who had manhandled the referee was ‘censured’ for his behavior. The FA accepted that the official had given offside for the Spurs goal but then changed his mind because of the reaction of the home fans. Then the FA warned Tottenham about the future behaviour of their fans and any repeat would result in the ground being closed. Arsenal who had kicked our players off the pitch, punched one of our players in the face and manhandled the referee it seems won more than just two points.
Keith Harrison.
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Thanks to – THFC, Sunday Times, Phil Soar, Arsenal History, Times, Bob Goodwin, Tottenham Weekly Herald.
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Why Should I Begin Writing For Info Barrel Today?
If you have arrived on this Info Barrel article, you are possibly thinking to yourself "Why Should I begin Writing for InfoBarrel Today?". At the heart of the matter, this question is completely legitimate and is deserving of the best, most thorough and accurate, answer possible. With tons of Web 2.0 social media revenue sharing (and non-revenue sharing) content aggregation websites available for one to write on nowadays, it's no surprise for you to ask this question, or even try to find hope or rationalize your decision to write for InfoBarrel, especially when your earnings appear to be less than you had initially expected.
Among the many options available for you write for and submit content to online today, InfoBarrel is truly the best. When I say that it is the "best", that is not being said blindly with only isolated considerations. Instead, I have spent months conducting very in depth research regarding the functionality, management, ethics, and growth trends of this emerging Web 2.0 revenue sharing website platform. Unfortunately, even with the tremendous amount of research I have done, convincing others that it is truly in their best interest to write here has been really quite difficult for a variety of reasons:
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While you can certainly succeed on InfoBarrel without it, I do strongly believe that this was the most powerful weapon I have added to my arsenal. Fortunatly, you can also download a completely FREE trial version. I did that nearly 3 years ago....and I haven't stopped using it since!
At the time of this writing, Info Barrel is currently a PR4 website. Without going into incredible detail, in this Info Barrel article, while others will debate the relative importance of a site's PR (pagerank), this value is essentially an indicator of how Google sees any given website in cyberspace, and how much value they place into it. Because of the far-reaching influence of Google, if a site is seen as valuable, it's articles will typically rank higher and writers will ultimately earn more.
Unfortunately, a website's pagerank is a relatively static number, that doesn't give a great indication at all of a website's growth. Other data and statistics are utilized and analyzed in order to come to a better, more reliable conclusion regarding growth and future potential for individual writers to earn significantly. In this case, a website could be a PR4 site (like Info Barrel), and be deteriorating, or, the inverse could be true, as well: that the website is growing exponentially in terms of membership, traffic rank, page views, and all other positive indicators of a healthy and flourishing site.
When people look strictly at a website's pagerank, it could be easy to see why people would be hesitant, at best, to write for such a young site like Info Barrel. Within this article, however, I encourage you to think holistically with regards to a variety of factors, that I will present, which will give a very firm foundational basis for my belief that Info Barrel is currently fast-emerging as the best website to write for and submit content to online. In this case, those who shy away from writing for Info Barrel, soley because of their pagerank, are making a tremendous mistake that will be validated in the future, when the earliest writers and adopters of this platform have solidified themselves with massive databases of articles, and even greater earnings.
Accompanying a high pagerank has typically come the ability for one's owns articles to be indexed rather quickly by Google. Not only do articles submitted to, say, HubPages or Squidoo or Suite 101, get indexed very quickly, but they also tend to rank extremely high because of the natural pre-established search engine authority (of the sites) that has been developed by the collective hard work and contributions of their community and userbase. Early entry into this industry, while posing it's own inherent problems and challenges, also afforded many of these particular websites the opportunity to establish themselves quite well. With being so "late to the game", even with an innovate business model and superior functionality and offerings, Info Barrel has been inherently propelled into the position of having to play "catch-up". With all things being equal, had Info Barrel's platform been launched at exactly the same time as it's current competition, there isn't a doubt in my mind that it's offerings, functionality, and great responsiveness of management and emphasis on community, would cause it to be much higher ranked than even the most elite/highest ranking websites in this industry.
Based on aesthetics alone, some have mentioned that the Info Barrel interface could use an upgrade, as well as it's organizational structure for categories. While these are issues that, at the time of this writing, are currently being addressed, the actual 'look' of a website isn't exactly directed to it's success. A website could have the ugliest interface, that looks like it was designed by a 5th grader, and still be successful online. Among one of the most popular websites online, called "Craigslist", certainly 'looks' like it could use a complete makeover, however, it has proven to be quite effective at fostering user interaction with the site, and monetizing it. Those who choose this argument, in opposition to Info Barrel, will miss a tremendous opportunity.
With these points mentioned, regarding why exactly people are hesitant or reluctant to contribute content to Info Barrel, I would now like to mention why it will truly be in your best interest to begin submitting content here today. While all of these reasons will have a direct impact on your individual earnings and earnings potential, I encourage you to think in terms of the broader industry while considering these points.
Unfortunately, many websites that are similar to Info Barrel, operate under a looming veil of secrecy when it comes to so many elements of their site operations. Without naming any particular site in this Info Barrel article, it is important to realize that one of the most pressing issues of concern and consideration for many is the ongoing trend towards greater transparency. In an era plaqued by the behind the scenes dealings of characters like Bernie Madoff, this desire for transparency isn't only desired, but it is becoming clearly demanded, by those who have lost trust in various systems. With regards to Web 2.0 social media revenue sharing content aggregation website properties, it is truly a breathe of fresh air what Info Barrel brings to this industry. Unlike many other websites, Info Barrel, at the time of this writing is completely transparent with especially the revenue share arrangement aspect of how it operates. Rather than give it's writers vague TOS (Terms of Service) and editorial guidelines, that require nothing short of a great deal of clarification, many InfoBarrel writers truly appreciated that this transparency is being adhered and handled in the way that it has been.
While many similar websites are inherently self-limiting in the types of formats that a writer can publish in, Info Barrel puts very little constraints on a writers ability to exercise their own writing skills and creativity. Where other sites adhere strictly to a "How-to" format, the various formats available to writers, on Info Barrel, really has a deeper role in helping to combat writer's block as well. When one gets tired of writing in one particular format, they can easily switch to another. On other sites, it was quite common to simply get 'bored' and leave. On InfoBarrel, this multiple format publishing arrangement WILL keep writers on the site longer, contribute to a lower bounce rate, and that will be directly related to greater favor and search engine authority in Google. Various opinions do originate regarding what Google actually perceives as being 'valuable', and great debate can be had to no end. In this case, current growth trends of Info Barrel indicate that it is definitely doing something right.
Not only is Info Barrel transparent in their revenue share arrangement, but, when growth and search engine authority is considered, it is, in fact, the most superior and generous arrangement at the time of this writing. I would highly caution anyone, who is considering writing for a similar website, not just to consider a website's revenue share % allocation. Where some websites DO offer a writer up to 100% revenue share, which is greater than Info Barrel's up to 90%, unfortunately, they have certain distinct marketing and branding issues that cause their site not to be trafficked nearly as much as Info Barrel's website. In fact, 100% revenue share essentially means nothing if a website can't offer writers a pre-established search engine authority for their articles to actually be seen by online searchers.
As InfoBarrel continues to grow exponentially, it will eventually qualify for a Premium Google Adsense account. Not only does this mean that they will be able to host more blocks of advertisements on each individual writer's articles, but they will also be able to directly negotiate revenue share with Google. Among many other benefits of having a Premium Google Adsense account, this ultimately means that, when this account is achieved, writer's earning's potential (with an up to 90% revenue share) will increase drastically.
Influential bloggers, such as Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income blog (smartpassiveincome.com), have become greatly attuned to these trends in growth, and the potential for the utilization of a website/tool, like Info Barrel, to be used greatly to monetize via Google Adsense, Chitika, and Amazon, as well as, to drive traffic to your own website and reinforce your own personal brand and online presence. In 2010, after months of talking, and sharing research, Pat Flynn decided to write a hallmark blog post entitled "The Next Best Revenue Sharing Site to Write for is...." which documented both our cutting edge research regarding this emerging platform and opportunity. Upon his recommendation, what ensued was hundreds of new members flooding Info Barrel in little under a week. While Pat was one of the first bloggers to speak about Info Barrel in such depth, I guarantee that he won't be the last.
With a domain age of 9 years, few are aware of the importance and significance that this fact alone has in Info Barrel's ranking. While just one indicator and SEO variable, Google does factor in domain age when judging the value of a site. Because Info Barrel may be 'new' to someone, or if any site is just beginning to construct themselves, that doesn't necessarily mean that they have a young domain age. One could have secured a domain (as Info Barrel did) years in advance, only to begin building their site years later. Info Barrel's domain is among one of the highest, and is actually older than some of the most elite websites in this industry. Those who are perplex strictly by Info Barrel's "pagerank" are missing quite a few tremendous factors when judging the overall earning's potential for both the website and the writers.
Info Barrel's website platform has potentially one of the most effective editorial submission quality control procedures. While other platforms have been known to allow publication of everything from SPAM to porn, only to have to back peddle years into their growth and development (typically after loosing favor with Google), Info Barrel does have a quality control process that is absolutely necessary, especially given the current online climate heading towards greater transparent and quality. While some may find Info Barrel's editorial submission process to be a bit tedious (especially those who hope to have articles published immediately) it does serve a greater purpose in safeguarding the overall quality of the site and its massive growing database of articles. Even still, their editorial process really isn't THAT bad; after a writer's initial 10 articles are approved, they will achieve pre-approval status and be able to have their articles published immediately.
Clearly converging on the business models of other websites, InfoBarrel does not charge for specific features: inherently leading to a class-like breakdown of "the haves" and "the have nots". The same standards are applied to all writers, and no payments need to be made (look up Ezine Articles or Instructables) in order to achieve greater functionality or more quick approval time of articles.
As you can see, I did write a highly successful 6-book course about Info Barrel. In complete transparency, we wrote this course in direct relation to the massive amounts of research we had conducted. Little did we know, after releasing it, that this course would be purchased by so many people, from so many walks of life, from college students to marketing directors at major advertising and SEO firms. This demand for our course, while we tried to anticipate it as best as we could, is very revealing of the direction that this website is headed, as well as, the broader Web 2.0 revenue sharing industry.
In all my writing, I definitely do not mean to convey that InfoBarrel is 100% flawless. On the contrary, they do have some issues that do need to work out, however, their management and staff are extremely responsive, and it is clear that quality customer service is a paramount hallmark of this compnay/website's operation. Compared to the research I have conducted regarding every phase of the growth of similar websites, Info Barrel is approaching growth in the best manner possible: by identifying flaws and deficiencies early, and changing and adapting while remaining responsive to user concerns and feedback. The truest indicator, in my opinion, that Info Barrel will become a top worldwide website property is the fact that they have initiated true restraint when it comes to their own growth and development. While they could easily funnel thousands upon thousands of dollars into a Google Adwords campaign, in order to grow their website quickly, they have not exercised greed, but, instead, a very knowledgeable, experienced, sound and mature approach to growth.
While some writers would love to see Info Barrel become a high PR/high membership/high trafficked website, seemingly overnight, the truth is that Info Barrel management clearly understands that this approach is counterproductive and ultimately detrimental to both the site as well as the individual writers. Allowing for completely natural growth, while remaining responsive to the needs and concerns of the community they are fostering, is the best way to diverge from what other website platforms have clearly done wrong: this approach will serve to continually motivate the Info Barrel community to produce high quality articles and content, talk about Info Barrel, and spread word and reinforce their brand until it becomes among one of the most recognizable worldwide.
Info Barrel clearly has many sites in it's sniper's crosshairs, and, those who begin writing for Info Barrel NOW, will stand to earn greatly in both the longterm and shorterm.
What do you think of this article? How has your experience with Info Barrel been like? Although this is a very long article, is there anything that I missed, that you would like to make known to future readers of this article? I highly encourage you to leave a comment below. Thank you!
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Date de décès : 25/07/2019
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PADDOCK, Charles Patrick – age 70, Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born January 10, 1949 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late George and Marion (Smith) Paddock. Charles began working as a paralegal to Irving Pink in Yarmouth. Having a keen interest in affordable housing and...
Edward Robicheau
ROBICHEAU, Edward George – age 99, Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born March 24, 1920 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lena (Deveau) Robicheau. Edward worked at Laurence Sweeney Fisheries for most of his life and he was a veteran of the second World War, having served...
Marjorie (Marge) Deming
It is with great love and sadness that the family wishes to announce the passing of Marjorie Deming (Marge) 99, Yarmouth on August 1, 2019 at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter to the late Herbert and Emma (Clarke) Murphy. Marjorie worked for Kenney Supplies and EK Spinney for many years. She loved playing golf,...
Phyllis Pothier
POTHIER, Phyllis Anne “Mere”, 77, of the Meadows Home for Special Care, formerly of Wedgeport, passed away July 21, 2019 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Wedgeport, she was a daughter to the late Laurent and Tracy (Pothier) Doucette. Phyllis dedicated her life in the caring for others, always putting others needs before her own. She...
Deborah Trask
TRASK, Deborah Lee – age 59, Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born September 1, 1959 in Grostenquin, France, she was a daughter of Dorothy A. (Durkee) Giroux, Hebron, and the late Raymond W. Hurlbert. Deborah devoted her life to her grandkids, having raised two of them for the past...
ROGERS, Roy James of Shortbeach, NS passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019 in Yarmouth Hospital after a brief battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Born Dec 11, 1955 he was a son to the late William and Bessie (Mullen) Rogers of Yarmouth. His earlier working career was for Marine Atlantic on the MV Bluenose & most recent with...
Reta "Jean" Scott
SCOTT, Reta "Jean" of Yarmouth, NS, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Saviour on July 12, 2019. Born in South Ohio, she was the only daughter of Arthur and Aileen (Jackson) Winship. A deeply caring wife, mother, and grandmother, Jean loved her family dearly and they loved her right back. She also had a wide circle of wonderful cherished...
PETERSON, Robert Grant, 72, Pembroke, passed away July 20, 2019 in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Yarmouth, June 3, 1947 he was a son to the late Shurburne and Joan (Jefford) Peterson. Robert was an RCW and worked at Harbourside Lodge for 31 years. He was a wood master and could create anything with...
Audrey Goudey
GOUDEY, Audrey Hattie – age 83 of Arcadia, Yarmouth Co., N.S. passed away at Yarmouth Regional Hospital on May 14, 2019. Born in Yarmouth on January 28, 1936, she was the elder daughter of Alfred Perry Trask and Claretta (Kenney) Rodney. Audrey graduated from Yarmouth Memorial High School and studied business at Acadia University. She worked...
Arthur Cottreau
COTTREAU, Arthur Andrew – Yarmouth, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the age of 97. Born in Plymouth, Nova Scotia on July 3, 1921, he was a son of the late Hugh and Jane (Bond) Cottreau. He was a veteran of the second World War. Arthur retired as the meat manager for Save Easy and for the Royal Store. Arthur was a member of the Knights...
Evangeline "Eva" Robicheau
ROBICHEAU, Evangeline Mary “Eva” – age 108, The Meadows Home for Special Care, Yarmouth, formerly of Trinity Place, Yarmouth, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Meadows. Born February 12, 1911 in Yarmouth, Eva was a daughter of the late Mandé and Olive Hubbard, and as of her last birthday...
Paula Bishara
Lieu de naissance : Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
BISHARA, Paula Jean – Yarmouth, passed away on June 26, 2019 at the age of 65. Paula was a wonderful mother who cared deeply for her children. Born in Hamilton, Ontario on July 22, 1953, she was a daughter of Jean Bourque and the late Bill Bourque. Aside from her mother, Paula is survived by sons, Stan Bishara (Kristen Fitzgerald), Yarmouth...
Edna Spurr
SPURR, Edna May – age 83 of Yarmouth, N.S. passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019 at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Lake George, Yarmouth Co., she was a daughter to the late Hanford and Anna (Killam) Ellis. Edna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly. She was a homemaker who took great...
STEVENS, Keith Barry – age 62, Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019 with family at his side in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born April 16, 1957 in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Howard K. and Pauline E. (Brittain) Stevens. He was a retired traffic control worker. Keith enjoyed deer hunting, trout fishing and playing...
Mary Parker
PARKER, Mary Lucie, 83 of Yarmouth passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 5, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Albert and Mary (Thibodeau) Surette. Mary was the Grand Chief of the Eastern Woodland Metis Nation of Nova Scotia, this being her absolute passion and how she...
Joan " Nannie Wyman" Wyman
Lieu de naissance : Middleton, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
WYMAN, Joan Frances “Nannie Wyman” – age 78, Yarmouth, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 with her family at her side in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born August 13, 1940 in Middleton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph “Joe” Jr. and Iona (Nickerson) Mailman. After graduating high school as student body president and class...
Georgie Nickerson
NICKERSON, Georgie Bell – 83, of Clam Point, formerly of The Hawk, passed away on June 20, 2019, in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born April 3, 1936, she was a daughter of the late George and Lena (Nickerson) Atwood. Georgie loved spending time with her family and most of all her devoted husband of 61 years. Her favourite past times were...
Eunice Mood
MOOD (Hamilton), Eunice Lee, passed away June 10th, 2019, peacefully with her family by her side at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born August 26, 1940, Eunice was a daughter to the late Frank and Gertrude (Nickerson) Hamilton. She was employed as a janitor with the Tri County Regional School Board and loved her...
Jean Cottreau
COTTREAU, Jean Angus, of Yarmouth, NS, went to be with the Lord, May 30, 2019. Born September 16, 1934, in Wedgeport he was a son of the late Willie and Margaret (O’Donnell) Cottreau. Jean was the founder of the business West Pubnico Marine which became West Nova Marine and a well-respected residential landlord. He loved to play sports and was...
Cottreau, Jean Angus, of Yarmouth, NS, went to be with the Lord, May 30, 2019. Born September 16, 1934 in Wedgeport, he was a son of the late Willie and Margaret (O’Donnell) Cottreau. Jean was the founder of the business West Pubnico Marine which became West Nova Marine and a well-respected residential landlord. He loved to play sports and was...
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Walnut Pie
seriously, no photo could do justice to this pie…
I’ve decided that I’m going to make an effort to put more information in my blog posts, starting now. I’ll include a little about my process for developing the recipe, potential kitchen mishaps, and where applicable, historical tidbits.
With all my recipes, I begin by examining where in Westeros the dish appears. I then search for historical counterparts from our own world that seem to jive with what I know of the the dish’s origin, taking into account trade, climate, and so on. This dish was mentioned casually in episode 4.5 of the HBO show, but my ears perked up when I heard it. In this case, there is no visual, actual pie, so some extrapolating was in order.
In the show, the character Locke is the one who mentions it, saying they will “carve them up like walnut pie”. Locke is a northerner, apparently loyal to the Boltons. He is somewhat a reimagining of the book character Vargo Hoat, who hails all the way from Qohor.
So I had a bit of a conundrum. To make a pie that would be comfortable in a Northern hall, or something more exotic? In the end, I think I toed the line. Most recipes I found for walnut pie, including the historic ones, seemed to be a variation on pecan pie, with a sort of gooey caramel filling. Which I’m sure is delicious, but not especially interesting.
This pie is more like an enormous baklava, down to the flaky crust and syrup. Sweet and heavy, with spices that hint at a foreign flavor, it’s wonderful on its own. But add the maple whipped cream, and it becomes near ethereal. The light fluffy clouds of cream counter the density of the nuts, while the maple, cinnamon, and vanilla meld together so neatly that you’ll find yourself eating bite after bite, just to see if the next bite tastes as amazing as the last.
One question I wanted to answer, given the quote from the show, was how easy was it to slice a walnut pie. Since it’s sliced before baking, the answer is: quite easy. But as the knife slides through, it occasionally catches on a walnut with a soft crunch, which is a tad sinister, give Locke’s comparison. I guess that’s appropriate!
In any case, this is one of the best desserts I’ve made in a long time. Everyone who had a slice was quick to assure me that they could help eat the next one, if need be. It’s a fast favorite, and something I look forward to making again!
Walnut Pie Recipe
Prep: 1 hour Baking: 40 minutes
1 16 oz. package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
10 oz. finely chopped walnuts (about 3 cups)
Ingredients for syrup:
1/2 cup cane sugar
pinch of saffron
Heat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine the walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Brush the bottom of a pie dish with melted butter. Carefully unroll the phyllo dough and lift the top layer off. Place this in the buttered pie pan, smoothing it down and letting the excess flop over the sides. Butter the top of this piece, and lay another on top of that. Repeat this until you have 8 layers on the bottom. Spread 1/3 of the walnut mixture over this. Top with another 4 layers of dough, buttering in between each. Add another layer of walnuts, then another 4 layers of dough. Spread the last of the walnuts over these layers, then gradually fold the excess phyllo dough corners in over top of the pie, buttering as you go. Do this with several layers of excess, then carefully trim the rest off even with the edge of the pie dish. If you would like a neater look, add a single layer of phyllo over top of the folded-in corners, cut in a circle to match the pie’s shape, and buttered on top.
Using a sharp knife, cut the pie into 8 even slices. Bake for 40 minutes. While the pie is baking, make the syrup: Combine the honey, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat, then add the cinnamon stick and saffron, and let sit to cool.
When the pie is done, gently pour the cooled syrup over it, making sure most of it gets down into the cracks. Let the pie cool for at least 15 minutes, then serve with a dollop of the maple whipped cream. The pie can be kept for several days in the refrigerator, but don’t cover it, as that will make it soggy. Enjoy!
Maple Whipped Cream
1 pint heavy cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
Beat the cream with an electric mixer until it thickens. Add the maple syrup, and sugar, if using, and continue to beat for a few more minutes. The end result should be a nice thick whipped cream with a hint of maple flavor. Best served immediately.
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PatW says
Ohhhh, the calories. Delicious calories….
The walnuts put me in mind of a Derby Pie, but that’s more like a pecan pie, with chocolate chips and bourbon whiskey thrown in. Neither item very Westerosi, although very good.
A_Boleyn says
Amazing walnut ‘pie’. :)
Carey says
Your description mentions vanilla, but I don’t see it on the ingredients list. Does it go in the filling, the syrup or the cream? Sounds yummy!
Whoops! I added a dash to the syrup. :)
Perfect! Thanks.
Lizette says
Fantastic! This is *very* similar to my mother in law’s baklava recipe….except hers goes in a tray and not a pie pan…Perfect for a small family. Thank you for making the recipe easy to understand and follow. I can’t wait for your next masterpiece. :p
1 stick of butter is 1/2 cup says the Editor from Hell! :-)
I could use an editor! ;)
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Craft beer: Mash Down hit the target with Moon Beam and Red Spot
Mash Down's Moon Beam – a raspberry lemon pale ale that pours a deep pink colour, with a not inconsiderable amount of fizz
Paul McConville
MASH Down brewery recently came to my attention as one of the collaborators in Shore, a dulce stout produced by themselves and Lacada.
While the Portrush brewers could legitimately claim to be able to breathe in a lungful of sea air every day, Mash Down are nowhere near the coast, tucked away in Banbridge, Co Down. However, they've been a busy lot in their own right, churning out an inviting core range and with the sun just about peeping out, I grabbed a bottle of their Moon Beam – a raspberry lemon pale ale.
Although strictly a pale ale, it was the beer I came away with from the Drink Link in Newry when I was on the hunt for a sour on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Sour stocks were limited at the time, such is the popularity of this little craft beer goldmine on the Dublin Road heading out of Newry.
Anyway, that gives you a bit of hint as to what's to come. The Moon Beam poured a deep pink colour, with a not inconsiderable amount of fizz. The head didn't linger much, which is usually a sign of a high strength beer, but this only clocked in at 4.5 per cent. But, the proof of the pudding, and all that...
The first gulp throws up a world of flavours, and that tingling carbonation too. The raspberry is pretty pronounced and there's a nice, zesty undertone to it all. It's a touch sour and there's a hint of sherbet too. It would put you in mind of a sour or a souped-up Berliner weisse. There's a nice tang to it and low-level bitterness, probably coming more from the lemon than the hops, but this is a nice, refreshing drop.
Red Spot is Mash Down's stab at a particular favourite of mine – rye ales. A kind of murky autumnal colour in the glass, it keeps its head well, which isn't easy to do these days.
Now my benchmark for a rye ale remains Rustbucket by Kinnegar. Red Spot doesn't have the delicate fruitiness of Rustbucket, but it is beautifully malty and carries that subtle warming spice which a good rye ale should with a nice citrusy, bitter finish.
Mash Down also produce an Irish extra stout called Dark Town which I have yet to get down the hatch, but it's on the to-do list.
Their core range all comes in 500ml bottles and as one of the newest brewers on the scene, they've made a solid start. Well worth keeping an eye out for.
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6 Best Funeral Movies About Life and Death
Category: Entertainment & Sports November 10, 2019 16 0
The best of cinema celebrates every aspect of human civilization, even the end of it. Saying goodbye, as we’ve all had or will have to do at one point in our life, is both a natural and baffling thing to do, but also one of the most important. The gamut of emotions one runs through – from inappropriate, uncontrollable laughter to maybe having a few too many to cope with the pain to flat out unstoppable bawling – are some of the most lyrical and profound humanity will ever experience.
So naturally, death and funerals have long been the centrepiece of prophetic, earnest and even funny films ever made. Some of these funeral movies are well known, while others have been unfairly overlooked. Below is a list of the six best funeral movies about life and death.
1. Harold and Maude (1971)
Harold (Bud Cort) is a wealthy, bleak, bored and sardonic young man obsessed with death. He doesn’t relate well to those his age and often stages elaborate suicide set ups without ever following through. It’s only when he meets Maude (Ruth Gordon, in a Golden Globe-nominated performance), an equirky septugenarian who seems to be Harold’s precise opposite that he finally finds some solace in an otherwise empty existence. Naturally, the two meet at a funeral.
Gordon is terrific: old, funny, only seeing the good in life. This funeral movie has been called one of the most unconventional love stories ever made. Director Hal Ashby spent much of the 70s bouncing between cruelly realistic films (“The Last Detail”) and whimsical works such as this and “Being There”.
2. Waking Ned Divine (1998)
This little Irish gem focuses on two elderly friends who stumble upon the titular corpse, a friend of theirs who happens to be holding a winning lottery ticket. Deciding their late friend would want them to reap the benefits, they come up with a scheme to claim the ticket for themselves.
Sitcom-level hijinks ensue, including a ridiculously funny sequence featuring an elderly nude man racing through town on a motorcycle, but it also never loses its core charm and warmth. Like many funeral movies in the list, the film shines best when it is reflecting on the celebration of those who have fallen.
3. The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Coen Bros.’ shaggy dog detective noir features Jeff Bridges as a pot smoking bowler who gets roped into a kidnapping scheme involving German nihilists, a noted pornographer, an avant garde artist and a rival bowler named Jesus. Steve Buscemi, who plays the ill-fated, cluesless Donny, was once asked what his favourite death scene of his was (being that he’s an actor who dies a lot).
This was his choice, and Donny’s eulogy – given by a Vietnam-obsessed John Goodman (based in appearance and persona on right wing screenwriter John Milius) – is one of the film’s funniest moments; with Goodman spreading his late friend’s ashes off a cliff, only to have them blow right back on Bridges’ The Dude.
4. Grand Theft Parsons (2004)
It’s not a huge surprise that noted comic stuntman Johnny Knoxville can turn in a good performance – most comics can shift into drama with ease. But this little-seen film tells one of the great stories of rock and roll history: After musician Gram Parson’s untimely passing from a drug overdose in 1973, his manage Phil Kaufman stole his corpse to honor his late friend’s dying wish: to burn his remains in the Joshua Tree National Park, setting his spirit free. The whole set up is played more for laughs than anything, and the actual delivery is fairly procedural, but it was a story well worth being told.
5. About Schmidt (2002)
Director Alexander Payne has made a career out of these slice of life dramadies and funeral movies. In About Schmidt, an aging Jack Nicholson has never been put to better use. After his wife’s untimely passing, Nicholson drives cross country to his daughter’s wedding.
To his chagrin, her spouse-to-be and newfound family couldn’t be more uncouth, unsophisticated rednecks. Nicholson’s only real connnection to humanity is writing letters to a child refugee he donates monthly to named Ndugu (Nicholson’s surly pronounciation and whining about white middle class issues to a child who lives in abject poverty is one of the film’s best running gags).
The moment where the actor really takes command of the role, when he grits his teeth and delivers a surprisingly heartfelt father of the bride speech despite himself, and the closing minutes are enough to break even the coldest heart.
6. Peter’s Friends (1992)
Much like John Sayles’ “Return of the Seacaucus 7” and “The Big Chill”, Kenneth Brannagh’s “Peter’s Friends” focuses on a reunion of college pals a decade later. Peter (Stephen Fry) has inherited a large estate from his late father and intends to throw one final party for his Cambridge Clan before selling it, though he has a much more dire surprise for them.
All of the relationships, from Brannagh, Rita Rudner (who scripted) and the great Hugh Laurie are played pitch perfect, with just the right amount of realistic strain over time and wounds left unhealed. It’s brutally honest, while still managing to end on a hopeful note.
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Unexpected Traces in Jewish Places: Cuban-American Rabbi Leads Young Congregant in Adon Olam
El Centro de Estudios Judíos “Torat Emet” is a Spanish-language Jewish education and spirituality center for Jews from all over Latin America who live in the New York area of the United States.
The weekly classes and events are held at its synagogue at the Lincoln Park Jewish Center in Yonkers, New York, an inclusive Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation that seeks to foster spiritual growth through prayer, acceptance, community, and fellowship.
The congregation is led by Rabbi Rigoberto Emmanuel (“Manny”) Viñas who grew up in the traditional Sephardic home of Cuban Jewish parents who came to America after the Cuban Revolution in 1960.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he prepared for a rabbinic career at local Yeshivot and attended local Sephardic synagogues that were predominantly Spanish-speaking and of Cuban origin.
In 1989, Rabbi Viñas moved to New York to continue his studies at Touro College. He completed his training as a scribe with ordination (kabala in sofrut) at Yeshiva University under the tutelage of Rabbi Shmuel Schneid, a master scribe from Monsey, New York. He also has “Yoreh Yoreh” ordination from Kollel Agudath Achim under the leadership of Rabbi Aharon Zeigler of Boro Park, Brooklyn, New York and a second “Yoreh Yoreh” ordination from Yeshivah VeKollel Zichron Hizkiahu Yoel, also of Boro Park.
At present he is continuing his studies at Kollel Agudath Achim for semicha as a dayan (judge) “Yadin Yadin” from his Rebbe, Rabbi Aharon Ziegler. Rabbi Viñas has dedicated his career to serving diverse Jewish communities by bringing Klal Yisrael (all Jews) together regardless of denomination, form of practice, race, ethnicity, or any other differences. He is also the Chaplain for the Yonkers Police Department.
As we welcome another Shabbat, let's enjoy a traditional rendition of Adon Olam by a young student of Rabbi Viñas.
Enjoy and Shabbat shalom.
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Catherine Duplessis
Catherine Duplessis is a bubbly red head influencer that is a triple threat. She is a 29 year old from Montreal Canada and not only is an influencer on Instagram (@catdpssis), she is active on YouTube, she is a vlogger and is a freelance content creator. She has an amazing sense of style and by scrolling down her page you can tell that she takes time in every picture that she uploads.
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Catherine’s Instagram posts are of herself in various different locations showing off various different fashions. She has 18.7K followers and follows about 923. Whether it is in a car, outside, or in her own home she makes all of pictures look amazing. Catherine will sometimes post videos on her Instagram page such as showing off nail polish for Sally Henson. She currently has 865 posts on her Instagram page. Catherine tends to upload at least one picture every day to her page. Catherine tends to get anywhere from 10 to 200 comments on her pictures. Her pictures also get around 500-1000 likes per post.
Catherine collaborates with a bunch of different brands and companies and displays them all over her Instagram page. Some of the companies and brands that she works with are Netlift which is a transportation app for those in Montreal that simplifies daily commute for travelers whether it’s going to work or going to the airport. Another brand that Catherine has collaborated with is Urban Planet. Urban Planet is a Canadian clothing store that is not only affordable that has all the latest styles for women, men, girls and boys.
Catherine is the influencer that follows all of the latest trends. Her recent posts reflect the new trendy fall styles that were being rocked down the runway during fashion week. Catherine wears all different types of styles from comfortable cute sweaters to cute stylish dresses. She pairs her fall sweaters with either a stylish pair of dark wash skinny jeans or she pairs them with a skirt and some tights. Whatever Catherine is wearing she makes it look so effortless and stylish that just grabs people’s attention. Catherine tends to wear a lot of Zara, H&M, Aldo, etc.
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A letter to GOP moderates
For the past week+, the MSM has talked about how Sen. Schumer plans on making Cory Gardner, Martha McSally and Susan Collins make difficult votes about calling witnesses. This isn’t worthy of serious consideration. This is a tempest in a teapot. It’s difficult to picture that the issue is that important to most voters. If voters don’t care about the issue, it’s difficult to picture them voting for or against someone that votes for or against witnesses.
What’s important is that these senators can highlight the fact that they’ve voted for President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax cuts (that have put hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars into the average voter’s wallet.) Let’s do a brief thought experiment on this. Picture a voter making a decision on who to vote for. Will most people say ‘I just can’t vote for Sen. Gardner. He voted against calling witnesses’? Or will most people say ‘I’m voting for Sen. Collins because she voted to cut my taxes”?
If Republicans polled that pair of questions, there’s little doubt that the tax cut vote isn’t the most important of the 2 votes. Further, that’s before asking if, for instance, voters wouldn’t vote for Sen. Collins for fighting to lower prescription drug prices or Sen. McSally voting for additional funding for President Trump’s wall with Mexico.
Six months from now, if not sooner, impeachment will be a net negative for battleground state Democrats. Six months from now, lowering prescription drug prices, cutting taxes and building the wall will still be popular.
Voting for or against witnesses isn’t that difficult of a decision. That’s because it isn’t that important with most voters.
After House Democrats make their evidence-free, allegation-filled presentation, impeachment conviction will be on life support. After President Trump’s legal team finishes highlighting the holes in the House Democrats’ case, the American people will know that the Democrats’ impeachment investigation was a waste of time. The Trump legal team’s opening filing indicates the fact that they’re utilizing a take-no-prisoners approach to defending President Trump.
The first day or 2 will go relatively well for the Democrats. That’s because they’ll have the floor uncontested. After that, President Trump’s team will present their defense. It won’t take long for President Trump’s team to highlight the no-evidence nature of the Democrats’ case. Once that starts, Democrats will wish that they’d never impeached President Trump.
Kevin McCarthy’s closing statement highlights just how powerful the arguments from President Trump’s legal team will be:
By that time, anyone with common sense will know that President Trump did nothing worthy of impeachment.
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Mark Zaid thinks we’re stupid
Mark Zaid, the CIA snitch’s attorney, got caught with his hands in the proverbial cookie jar. Now he’s trying to weasel his way out of hot water. After saying that “a ‘coup has started’ and that ‘impeachment will follow ultimately’, Zaid issued a flimsy statement that said “the tweets ‘were reflective and repeated the sentiments of millions of people. I was referring to a completely lawful process of what President Trump would likely face as a result of stepping over the line, and that particularly whatever would happen would come about as a result of lawyers.'”
Later, Zaid added “The coup comment referred to those working inside the Administration who were already, just a week into office, standing up to him to enforce recognized rules of law.”
Impeachment is a completely lawful process in that it’s provided for by the Constitution. The way that Zaid and Ciaramella and others in the Resistance went about it isn’t legitimate because they couldn’t have found an impeachable offense to convict President Trump of within President Trump’s first 10 days in office. This is BS from Zaid because he’s hated President Trump since before he was President Trump.
In that respect, he’s no different than Democrats like Schiff, Maxine Waters, Al Green and other Fever Swampers. Zaid, like Schiff and Waters, started with a verdict, then worked to find evidence of the thing they were certain he’d done wrong. In the first 10 days of his administration, President Trump signed a bunch of executive orders. He also got started killing (through the Congressional Review Act) a ton of anti-fossil fuel regulations implemented by the previous administration.
It’s impossible to find anything that’s impeachable. That’s the hallmark of the Resistance. The Democrats’ Resistance doesn’t care about the Framers’ Constitution. These Democrats prefer the flexible, nimble Constitution that they constantly talk about. Zaid essentially admitted that he isn’t unbiased in this video:
That’s where Zaid tweets “We will get rid of him, and this country is strong enough to survive even him and his supporters.” Notice the disdain Zaid has for President Trump’s supporters. That’s what elitists think. There’s your proof that Zaid is a card-carrying member of the Swamp. Zaid got into a fight with Bryan Dean Wright over the CIA snitch:
If a Democratic President were on the verge of being impeached following the efforts of a partisan CIA officer, my fellow Democrats would be sh*tting little green apples of outrage, and demand transparency.
Guess what? We’d be right.
America is entitled to transparency. https://t.co/B9oWuMQiLC
— Bryan Dean Wright (@BryanDeanWright) November 5, 2019
The more Zaid opens his mouth, the more he indicts himself, which hurts the CIA snitch’s credibility. Why should I trust a person who hides himself and who doesn’t have any first- or second-hand information and associates himself with a lawyer that’s steeply biased against the nation’s sitting president?
FYI- Bryan Dean Wright is a loyal Democrat. He isn’t a partisan hack like the whistleblower is.
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CNN = Cover-up News Network
If you visit CNN’s Politics webpage, you’ll find headlines like “House to explore Pence’s role in Ukraine controversy with new testimony”, “John Bolton trying to ‘walk that tightrope’ over role in Trump’s impeachment inquiry” or “Voters’ views of impeachment still forming in a key 2020 battleground.” Another column of headlines reads “Republicans again shift their defense of Trump over impeachment inquiry barrage”, “Senate Republicans have mixed views of Election Day losses”, “New poll finds tight four-way race in Iowa” or “Jeff Sessions to announce run for Senate.”
Nowhere on its politics webpage does CNN talk about Mark Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets. Here’s Zaid’s first Trump-hating tweet:
#coup has started. First of many steps. #rebellion. #impeachment will follow ultimately. #lawyers https://t.co/FiNBQo6v0S
— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) January 31, 2017
That isn’t the last Trump-hating tweet. Here’s another of Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets:
Not shocking at all. I predict @CNN will play a key role in @realDonaldTrump not finishing out his full term as president https://t.co/7QPOxATrBS
— Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) July 4, 2017
That wasn’t the last Trump-hating tweet either. Here’s another Trump-hating tweet from Mr. Zaid:
Lawyer for the anti-Trump whistleblower: “we will get rid of” Trump pic.twitter.com/ZAU7aCeDfO
— Matt Wolking (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@MattWolking) November 6, 2019
Why doesn’t CNN think that any of Mr. Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets are newsworthy? Apparently, NBC and CBS don’t think Mr. Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets are newsworthy either. What are the odds that the editors at CNN, CBS and NBC didn’t know about Mr. Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets? Isn’t it likely that they knew about these damaging tweets, then omitted them?
Make no mistake about whether Mr. Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets hurt Democrats. Mr. Zaid’s Trump-hating tweets hurt Democrats because they call into question what anti-Trump biases the CIA snitch shares with Mr. Zaid and the Democrats’ Impeachment Committee chairman. They open debate on whether the CIA snitch is just the tip of the iceberg. Is the CIA snitch collaborating with Schiff and Mr. Zaid in an effort to eliminate President Trump? Given Schiff’s and Zaid’s public animosity towards President Trump, it isn’t a stretch to think that’s possible. In fact, that seems like the most likely explanation for this impeachment inquiry.
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Mark Zaid: “the coup has started”
Mark Zaid, the faux whistleblower’s attorney, apparently has a bone to pick with President Trump. He’s apparently a prolific Twitter user, too. Zaid’s tweets might hurt his client.
According to Zaid’s tweets, he wants Trump out of office ASAP:
What’s laughable is what’s written on Mr. Zaid’s profile page:
Attorney handling cases involving national security, security clearances, govt investigations, media, Freedom of Information Act, & whistleblowing. Non-partisan
That should read “Hyper-partisan” instead of “Non-partisan.”
Then, in July 2017, Zaid remarked, “I predict @CNN will play a key role in @realDonaldTrump not finishing out his full term as president.” Also that month, Zaid tweeted, “We will get rid of him, and this country is strong enough to survive even him and his supporters.”
Only in Washington, DC, would a man who tweeted out such tweets be considered non-partisan.
Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign’s communications director, told Fox News that “The whistleblower’s lawyer gave away the game. It was always the Democrats’ plan to stage a coup and impeach President Trump and all they ever needed was the right scheme. They whiffed on Mueller so now they’ve settled on the perfectly fine Ukraine phone call. This proves this was orchestrated from the beginning.”
As dense as Mr. Zaid is, apparently, Justin Amash is just as clueless:
“Actually, the Constitution specifically provides for the right of the accused to meet his accuser,” Hemingway tweeted. “Whistleblower protection has never — could never — mean that accusations are accepted without question. He of course must testify. To say otherwise is silly.”
Amash made this feeble argument against Hemingway:
“Yeah, at *trial* in a *criminal* prosecution,” Amash responded. “To say otherwise is silly. The best argument one could make is that it also should apply at trial in the Senate, despite not being a criminal prosecution, following impeachment in the House.”
Seriously? So a person can get impeached without the accuser having to testify? When did the USA’s judicial system become predicated on the notion that a person could get indicted by anonymous accusations?
It’s one thing to say that a person can get indicted without having their accuser cross-examined. While a criminal indictment isn’t fun, it’s a breeze compared with getting impeached. Getting impeached means that the president isn’t permitted to run the nation for the betterment of a nation. Does Mr. Amash think that the impeachment process not affect the entire nation?
If Mr. Amash thinks that, then he and Mr. Zaid deserve each other. They’re both losers if that’s the case.
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CIA officials circle the wagons
If there’s anything that’s predictable, it’s that the Swamp protects its own. Nowhere is that more visible today than with the faux whistleblower, whose name (allegedly Eric Ciaramella) was disclosed by Donald Trump Jr. today. According to this article, “current and former intelligence officials tell NBC News” that “pressure is building on the spy agency’s director, Gina Haspel, to take a stand on the matter.”
Fine. Here’s a stand that these Swamp critters won’t like. Haspel should side with the Constitution. Specifically, Haspel should side with the Sixth Amendment, which says “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.”
TRANSLATION: Anyone accused of a crime has the right to cross-examine his accusers, just like he has a right to accuse those accusers. The standard is that defendants shall have the right to confront their accusers. It doesn’t say that defendants might have that right if the wind is out of the west and if we’ve just had a full moon. It says that, in all situations, the defendant shall have that right. Predictably, the faux whistleblower’s attorney isn’t fond of the idea of his client’s name getting outed:
Andrew Bakaj, the whistleblower’s lead lawyer, has said that disclosure of his client’s name would deter future whistleblowers and he has threatened legal action against anyone who reveals the name. In a statement Wednesday, the whistleblower’s lawyers said “identifying any suspected name … will place that individual and their family at risk of serious harm.”
First, it isn’t known if this person qualifies as a whistleblower. Just because his/her attorney says the person is a whistleblower doesn’t make it Gospel fact. Next, if the alleged whistleblower has a partisan political agenda that includes removing the president from office, then exposing the alleged whistleblower’s identity is a patriotic thing. I want people who gossip about things that they heard to not be protected. If this person didn’t abide by the laws of integrity, they don’t deserve protection.
The inspector general for the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson, found the whistleblower’s complaint about Trump’s alleged pressure campaign on Ukraine to be credible. The description of events in the complaint, which has been public for weeks, has largely been confirmed by the transcript of Trump’s July phone call with the Ukrainian president and by the publicly available testimony of other witnesses in recent weeks.
Michael Atkinson should testify when the House Impeachment Committee, chaired by hyperpartisan Democrat Adam Schiff, conducts public hearings. What made the whistleblower’s testimony credible? Was it the fact that none of it was first-hand information? Was it the fact that no court in the nation would’ve admitted this information into a court because it’s hearsay, which is inadmissible except in a few exceptions?
“Since the affiliation of the whistleblower is unacknowledged, it is up to the Acting DNI Joe McGuire to take a firm public and private stance against any effort to expose the whistleblower,” Brennan told NBC News. “Other leaders of the Intelligence Community should privately oppose any attempt to name the whistleblower. Senator Paul’s appalling call for the naming of the whistleblower by the media should be denounced in the strongest terms possible; a statement signed by the heads of all the intelligence agencies would be most appropriate.”
Based on what, Mr. Brennan? Why should partisan snitches peddling gossip get protection? This isn’t the case of a patriot saving the nation from a madman. This is the case of a renegade madman trying to save a nation from a patriot.
It isn’t often that Lindsey Graham and Rand Paul agree so I’d better record this for history’s sake:
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SCERAC’s unconstitutional request
Now that the first ruling is in on SCERAC’s lawsuit is in, it’s time for St. Cloud Educational Rights Advocacy Council (SCERAC) to lick its wounds, then regroup. The arguments put forth by the Rinke-Noonan Law Firm on SCERAC’s behalf were deemed insufficient.
Specifically, “Stearns County District Court Judge Kris Davick-Halfen on Wednesday denied the advocacy group’s motion for a preliminary injunction and granted the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit”, writing “Throughout its filings, (the plaintiff) has made a passionate and thoughtful argument as to why the governor and legislature should provide the St. Cloud school district with the additional funding it requests. Nevertheless, this court cannot grant the relief (the plaintiff) requests and must grant (the defendant’s) motion.”
Later in the opinion, it states “(The plaintiff) does not allege that the St. Cloud District receives less funding per pupil than other school districts. Instead, the … complaint alleges that St. Cloud School District would be able to do more with additional funds. This does not constitute a violation of the Education Clause.”
Later, Davick-Halfen notes this:
When discussing the denial of the preliminary injunction, Davick-Halfen cited a Minnesota Supreme Court case where “a court should examine whether granting the (plaintiff’s) request would ‘maintain the status quo until the case can be decided on its merits.'” “The relief that (the plaintiff) is requesting in this temporary injunction would be a substantial change from what has been occurring,” Davick-Halfen states.
What SCERAC was asking the court to do is order the legislative and executive branches to do something that they chose not to do. This is prohibited by the separation of powers clause. Simply put, Minnesota’s Constitution doesn’t give the Judicial Branch the authority to intervene in the appropriations process. That’s left to the political branches. It isn’t left to the judicial branch.
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Blasey-Ford’s lawyer spills the beans
After reading this article, there’s no doubt that Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford had a sinister motive in stepping forward and making her wild accusations. At the time, I thought that it was highly possible Dr. Blasey-Ford wasn’t telling the truth. When Dr. Ford’s best friend said that she’d never met Brett Kavanaugh, I thought it was almost certain that Dr. Blasey-Ford hadn’t told the truth.
It’s worth noting that Debra Katz, a “high-powered progressive lawyer” who represented Dr. Blasey-Ford, said “In the aftermath of these hearings, I believe that Christine’s testimony brought about more good than the harm misogynist Republicans caused by allowing Kavanaugh on the court. He will always have an asterisk next to his name. When he takes a scalpel to Roe v. Wade, we will know who he is, we know his character, and we know what motivates him, and that is important.”
The assault against Kavanaugh has been exposed, especially in the fantastic new book Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court, written by Mollie Hemingway of the Federalist and Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network. There will be an asterisk associated with the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings but it will be attached to the far-left activists who tried derailing Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Here’s the video proof of Katz’s statements:
What’s now known is that Dr. Ford came forward for partisan political reasons, not because she had proof that Brett Kavanaugh had done the things she’d accused him of doing. Lots of accusations were thrown at Justice Kavanaugh. The most discredited accusations were made by Julie Swetnick, then represented by Michael Avenatti, aka CPL, aka Creepy Porn Lawyer. In September, 2018, Swetnick swore out a statement under penalty of perjury, stating “I witnessed Brett Kavanaugh consistently engage in excessive drinking and inappropriate contact of a sexual nature with women during the early 1980s.”
In October, 2018, then-Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley referred both Avenatti and Swetnick for criminal prosecution to the DOJ. The Democrats’ attempt to derail the confirmation of a judge who happened to be Catholic should frighten people who think that we shouldn’t hold a person’s religious beliefs against them if they’re applying for a position within the federal government. The Constitution forbids religious tests:
but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
That text is found in Article VI, Clause 3. This is just the start. If/when Ruth Bader Ginsburg retires and President Trump still occupies the Oval Office and Republicans hold a majority in the Senate, all hell will break loose. It doesn’t take Nostradamus to figure that out. Joe Biden could even figure that out.
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California’s constitutional chicanery
When it comes to constitutional chicanery, California can’t be beat. Let me rephrase that. When it comes to constitutional chicanery, California can’t be beat, except in court. In this instance, it’ll get beaten like a drum.
Harmeet Dhillon lays out what’s happening when she writes “No one, not Congress, not the president, and certainly not a state government, may unilaterally change the requirements to be president of the United States without first amending the U.S. Constitution.” Then she writes “The U.S. Constitution is very clear as to the requirements to run for president: one must be a “natural born Citizen,” 35 years old, resident in the United States for 14 years. That’s it.”
That didn’t prevent California’s Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom from signing a bill that attempts to add additional criteria to the Constitution through making new state law. It’s nothing but a PR stunt. That doesn’t mean action shouldn’t be taken. That’s where Harmeet’s law firm comes in:
On behalf of the Republican National Committee, the California GOP, and three Trump-supporting Republican voters in California, my law firm filed for a preliminary injunction in federal court to block this unconstitutional law before it can interfere with the 2020 presidential election. The president and his campaign have done the same.
Good for her. Good for them. It’s what I’d expect from California Democrats. It’s what I demand from Republicans.
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Liberal legal stupidity
When it comes to stupidity, liberal legal stupidity is pretty stunning. Writing in the comments section of this LTE, John Ellenbecker, St. Cloud’s former mayor, wrote some insulting drivel. That’s actually a step up from his usual foolishness. But I digress.
The LTE stops short of accusing Dr. John Palmer of being a racist only because the writer didn’t mention Dr. Palmer. Dr. Palmer was interviewed by the NY Times a little less than a month ago about his activism related to the refugee resettlement crisis that’s crippling St. Cloud. Other liberals, however, aren’t being that nice. This cartoon is downright disgusting:
FULL DISCLOSURE: I’ve known Dr. Palmer for 15 years. Accusing John of being a hater is sloppy and hurtful. Then again, the First Amendment gives idiots like this cartoonist the right to be sloppy and dishonest. But I digress again.
Mayor Ellenbecker left this comment:
Intolerance isn’t and shouldn’t be the issue. I am intolerant to many things – drivers who camp out in the left lane of I-94 leading the list. The issue is whether we respect the rights of others. I don’t have to tolerate you – but I do have to respect your rights. John Palmer has every right to be a bigot and engage in bigoted speech – he does not have the right to violate the rights of people who live in this community. His moratorium on refugee settlement in St. Cloud was a blantant volation of the rights of people – including refugees – to determine for themselves where they will live. I have no tolerance for John Palmer and his followers, I don’t expect them to tolerate me. I will insist, however, that he not violate the rights of people residing in this community.
Before going into the substance, or lack thereof, of Ellenbecker’s comment, it isn’t too much to ask Mr. Ellenbecker to use his spell-checker. (Blantant volation? Seriously?)
Ellenbecker said that Dr. Palmer has the right to be a bigot. It isn’t difficult to figure out where that came from:
It’s part of the liberals’ standardized playbook to accuse decent people of being racists. It’s frequently used to stifle debate. There’s no more proof that Dr. Palmer is a racist than there’s proof that Ellenbecker is honest or smart. Next, Ellenbecker’s statement on the refugee resettlement program is dishonest. He said that Dr. Palmer’s “moratorium on refugee settlement in St. Cloud was a blatant violation of the rights of people, including refugees, to determine for themselves where they will live.” Actually, the Refugee Act of 1980 gives communities the right to have significant input into where and when refugees in the primary resettlement happen. Check this out:
It says “Whereas the Refugee Act of 1980 states that 8 U.S. Code 1522(b),” quote, “‘The director’” – I’m talking about the Minnesota Office of Refugee Resettlement director – “‘shall develop and implement in consultation with representatives of voluntary agencies and state and local governments’” – that’s me, OK? – “‘policies and strategies for the placement and resettlement of refugees within the United States.’”
The St. Cloud City government, including the City Council, is ignoring its responsibilities. According to this law, state and local government shall “develop and implement” “policies and strategies for the placement and resettlement of refugees within the United States.”
At no point in his comment did Mr. Ellenbecker cite any proof that Dr. Palmer had violated anyone’s civil rights.” Having known Mr. Ellenbecker since high school, I’m confident that that’s because he doesn’t have any proof to sustain his accusation. He’s always been long on accusations and short on intelligence.
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McSally vs. Sinama race heats up
The McSally-Sinema race is definitely heating up. If it wasn’t, Mitt Romney wouldn’t be taking time away from his campaign to campaign for Martha McSally. That isn’t the only proof that the race is heating up, either.
Over the past 2-3 weeks, Sinema has gotten caught in some fairly major lies. First, she was caught lying about being homeless as a child. She took a hit when a reporter found electric bills that her family paid while they were supposed homeless. It’s difficult to picture a homeless family paying electric bills while they’re homeless. Further, Sinema was exposed as supporting a lawyer for a famous terrorist:
The first, from Fox News, delineated how Sinema promoted events at Arizona State University that featured attorney Lynn Stewart, who was convicted for aiding Omar Abdel Rahman, who himself was charged and sentenced to life for scheming to blow up the United Nations, an FBI building, two tunnels, and a bridge in New York City.
The second story was reported by The Washington Free Beacon, which wrote of a group email from 2006 in which Sinema equated the deaths of American soldiers with illegal immigrants entering the United States.
Perhaps, those stories started circulating while this poll was in the field:
A month ago, the MSM were all but writing Arizona off for the Republicans. If that ABC poll is right, reports of McSally’s demise were definitely premature.
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The IQAC initiated an evaluation of each department by the teachers of the department in December 2015. The online exercise was closed on 10 January 2016.
A training for teachers to use the College Management System software was given by the CEO of Emstem Technologies, Mr Pimin Poley, on Thursday 14 January.
Evaluation of teachers by the students of FDP S4 batch was completed on 8 January. Evaluation was for the teaching done in S3.
The report of the feedback is available with the Principal.
The evaluation of teachers by students of the PG programme is in progress and will close within a week.
The next meeting of the IQAC is scheduled for the first week of February.
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IQAC organizes NAAC sponsored National Workshop.
College closes for Onam vacation today
Classes have started for the new FDP Semester 1, and for FDP S3 and S5.
PG S3 classes have also started. PG S1 applications for admission have closed. List to be published on 22 July.
The first end semester examination of the first FDP batch (S1) under autonomy commenced on Friday, 21 November, 2014. The end- semester examinations for the S5 and S3 commenced on 21st and 25 respectively.
ESE for the first and fifth semesters are over. Classes for the second and sixth semesters will commence on Monday, 8 November.
The internal test for the I Semester students of the FDP commenced today.
The IQAC organized a half-day workshop on E-Learning for the members of the faculty on 2 August. The resource persons were Mr. Laji Varghese of the Mar Theophilos Training College, Trivandrum, and Dr Sathish Kumar of the Dept of Future Studies, University of Kerala.
Two members of the Alumni were feted in the College today. One of them, Christo Tomy, won the National Film Award in the Short Film Category and his film was screened today. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Communication in Kolkata.
Priya Thuvassery, another Alumni of the Dept. of Journalism, Mass Comm and Video Production, is currently Director and Writer of the Great Indian Tamasha show on NDTV and her documentaries have been screened at many festivals.
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In The Winter Of 1803, One Woman Stands Between Napoleon And The Fall Of Great BritainThe Free Spirited Daughter Of An English Baronet, Lisbeth Defies Convention By Eloping To France When Her Husband Abandons Her, She Must Find A Way To Survive And Be Reunited With Her Young Son, Who Is In The Care Of Her Mother In Law.A Seasoned Spy Known As Tidewatcher, Duncan Apprenticed Under Lisbeth S Father And Pledged To Keep His Mentor S Pretty Daughter Safe A Promise Complicated By The Wily Napoleon Bonaparte The British Believe He Is Planning An Attack, And Duncan Is Sent To Search For Signs Of Invasion On The French Coast Where He Draws Dangerously Close To Adventurous And Unpredictable Lisbeth.A Sensational New Invention May Shift The Tide Of A French Victory A Brilliant And Eccentric American Inventor Named Robert Fulton Has Devised A Deadly Weapon That Can Decimate An Enemy S Fleet To Protect English Ships, Tidewatcher Must Gain Control Of Fulton S Invention And Cross Enemy Lines But He Cannot Do It Alone Left With No Other Options, He Enlists Lisbeth S Help In Outwitting The American Inventor And Uncovering Bonaparte S Secret Plans.Going Undercover For The Handsome And Duty Bound Spy, Lisbeth Risks Her Freedom And Her Life As She Navigates Double Agents And Submarine Warfare To Outwit The Greatest Military Tactician In History The Only Question Is Who Can She Trust Fabulous debut effort full of history of Napoleon s invasion of England Espionage, intrigue, suspense and mystery along with the perfect amount of romance create a compelling narrative The fast pace contributes to your need to continue reading, refusing to tear yourself away Chaplin masterfully balances fictional characters with historical nonfictional characters Lisbeth and Ducan take center stage two affecting characters with painful pasts Lisbeth a woman of principle, strength and intelligence, a feminist before her time She gives of herself risking reputation, making numerous sacrifices with the hope of regaining her infant son She is incredible and proves herself among the men with her natural abilities and composure Duncan a King s Man which lends him plenty of mystique, the keeper of secrets including both professional and p
I pre ordered this book in January, so obviously I have read nothing than the very lengthy blurb Two things, based on the blurb publisher s description from the number of books featuring British spies between 1803 and 1814, one could almost believe there were enough of these undercover folks to form their own army and fight the Corsican Ogre all by themselves and here we have yet another apparently fearless, feisty young woman defying every possible social and cultural convention of the times to work in a French tavern her command of gutter French better be good pose as Fulton s housekeeper, and gasp learn to operate an experimental submersible I have to say that those two plot elements leave me cold the first is trite and over done the second improbable.Naturally I have no idea whether the claim that this book has been deeply researched is valid, but I ll see in July Who knows I may be pleasantly surprised.UPDATE No, not surprised appalled I began this book the middle of August, and it s taken me un
After a career of writing contemporary romance novels under a pseudonym, Lisa Chaplin s debut historical novel under her own name is a gem The Tide Watchers is a quasi fictional exploration of Napoleon Bonaparte s long rud attempt to invade England via the English channel in the late winter of 1803 Coming on the heels of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, this story is especially timely and engaging As a fan of this time period in British and Continental European history, I was thrilled when the opportunity to read and review this novel was presented to me.Duncan Aylsham, Commander and King s Man spy is an apt term , is sent on a mission to find the daughter of his mentor, Sir Edward Sunderland Lisbeth Sunderland, in direct defiance of her father s plans to arrange a marriage to a baron s heir, hastily married Alain Delacorte and ran off to France with him Not knowing Delacorte s true nature, origins and purpose, she is brutalized at his hands and is forced to live apart from him and their newborn son Duncan tracks her down and in rescuing her, comes to respect her for her intelligence, cunning and capability in outsmarting her husband and her enemies While fleeing France, the two are caught up in a dangerous and ingenious mission to save Britain from invasion.Chaplin seamlessly injects r
The first thing that drew me to this book was that it was about spies during the Napoleonic Wars In the US, these wars don t get a lot press in the classroom, so to speak Growing up, my takeaway was that Napoleon was a little man who wanted to own everything, and then he was exiled In fact, these wars lasted quite a long time England and France were at war for over 10 years and I am surprised that fiction doesn t dig deeper into the intrigue that was surely going on at this time, but The Tide Watchers definitely took that idea and ran with it The French Revolution and all of its terror still reverberated over the politics of France and beyond, and I enjoyed the political debates between characters A fictionalized version of Robert Fulton he is known best for inventing the steam engine, but he also developed the first submarine and torpedoes was an interesting illustration of the way many people saw France s quest for a republican form of government Just as it is today, the country with the best fighting technology wins, and Fulton s work, and its place in this war, was a fasc
Suspenseful espionage novel set mainly in Napoleonic France, with a feisty, down to earth, clever heroine Lisbeth Sunderland, daughter of a baronet, to escape a hated marriage, elopes with a charming Frenchman and returns to France Subsequently she discovers the hateful persona hidden under his mask of elegance and suaveness He takes their baby son and deserts her she is reduced to working as a tavern maid With promises to retrieve her son and to return them to England, she agrees to help Duncan, a King s Man , or spy codename Tidewatcher Under his direction she infiltrates the house of Robert Fulton, eccentric American inventor of a type of submarine, as housekeeper and apprentice Lisbeth and Duncan set out to foil plots of Napoleon s invasion of England and of the king s assassination Boney has already survived a failed assassination, himself There are several different subplots The story really d
This was a very interesting book I chose it because it was set just prior to the Regency period in England, a favorite time period of mine The main characters are a young English woman, Lisbeth, who eloped with a Frenchman, only to find out he was extremely abusive After the birth of her son, she was forced out to become a barmaid, though she didn t become a whore like the other barmaids Our other hero is Duncan, a ship s captain and British spy They meet in Lisbeth s bar, and the plot evolves to where Lisbeth, in
I wrote a feature article for the Historical Novel Society on this novel.My personal reaction to this book was that it never really came together for me I didn t like either of the romantic leads, which didn t help I found Duncan forgettable and Lisbeth s oh so frail but so plucky character irritating I think I would have enjoyed the read better if the story line had been
Lies are abundant than the truth between France and England in the early 1800 s Napoleon is quietly planning an attack on the British, and the British network of spies, known as the King s Men are secretly keeping watch Known as the Tidewatcher, British spy Duncan is on a mission not only to watch the French Coastline for signs of invasion, but to find and protect his mentor, Sir Edward Sunderland s daughter, Elizabeth Lisbeth Delacorte has been dragged through the gutter She eloped with Alain Delacort, a Frenchman to defy her father and get out of an arranged marriage to a wealthy Baron only to be abandoned in France and have her son stolen from her Now Lisbeth works in a tavern and is desperately trying to save her son from Alain s cruelty When Duncan finds Lisbeth, he immediately sees her strength as a woman and as a spy Duncan trains Lisbeth for a mission going undercover in American inventor Robert Fulton s household to gain intelligence of his submersible ship that may hold the key to undoing Napoleon s plans Lisbeth accomplishes this and , but only for Duncan s promise that he will get her son back to her Historical fiction and with spy tactics made this book intriguing, exciting and suspenseful I didn t know a lot about this time in history, so the mix of historical f
In the beginning, I would have certainly acknowledged that this book was a page turner I was intrigued by the plot and felt that there was a lot of potential to give historical fiction fans a serving of unique After all, a British spy network trying to keep tabs on Bonaparte s coming and goings in 1802 1803 France would be interesting Right The problems appear to stem initially from the prescence of too many characters Lisa Chaplin decides to give many of them their own chapters excerpts and sometimes this causes a choppiness in the transitioning A lot of them die and I realized I didn t care Mostly because I couldn t REMEMBER who they were In addition, the character of Duncan was badly handled Was his story supposed to be tragic The execution was really awful Secondly,I couldn t help notice that in the beginning of the story,there s a lot of paranoia in regards to neighbors turning on each other After all, the Revolution and Reign of Terror are embedded in the minds of the people Because they just happened Which completely mystifies me that all these British spies could be surrounding Napoleon and he s not going to notice They re also not going to notice a tall British commander sleeping in a tent on one of their streets and leavi
The Tide Watchers is part spy novel, part adventure novel, part history lesson and a little bit of romance It takes place in England and France during Napoleon s rise Our hero is in France trying to learn what he can about the soon to be Emperor s plans and to try and find his employer s daughter, Lisbeth She ran away with a French emigre against the wishes of her parents and he did not turn out to be the romantic man she thought he was so now she finds herself working at a tavern and branded a whore by all in the town.Duncan finds Lisbeth and realizes she could be a help on his mission but is a little reluctant to put her in danger Lisbeth is not like any other woman he has ever met she is intelligent, forthright and she speaks her mind She agrees to work with Duncan and then she wants to go home.The story is a good one and the writing kept me very engaged There is a lot of history to draw from in this time period and Ms Chaplin weaves her fictional players in with historical characters very well I will admit to feeling at times in the beginning like I dropped into the second book of a series but I soon figured out who everyone was I believe the author was trying to slowly release information about her characters but it left me a bit confused at times My biggest complaint and the reason for the 3.5 rating instead of a 4 is the ending It was obscenely abrupt I
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DRUG CONSPIRACY DEFENSE
Drug conspiracy is a commonly charged crime in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oftentimes, the conspiracy charge is added on to a possession, distribution, or trafficking charge. Attorney James Powderly has extensive experience defending Massachusetts citizens against drug conspiracy charges. Utilizing his vast experience and knowledge, Attorney Powderly can aggressively exploit the weaknesses in the case brought against you by protecting your constitutional rights. Contact him today for experienced, aggressive representation.
- Recent Drug Conspiracy Defense Victories
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Defending a Drug Conspiracy Charge
There are a number of unique issues that arise in drug conspiracy cases. To effectively defend your drug conspiracy case, your attorney must know how to navigate these issues:
• MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS - Oftentimes, the District Attorney’s office will attempt to try all the co-defendants in a drug conspiracy case together in the same trial. This approach is used to leverage the situation and attempt to get the co-defendants to flip on one another. An experienced criminal defense lawyer can help you navigate this difficult situation.
• HEARSAY RULES - If the District Attorney does proceed to a trial of all the co-defendants together, there are complex issues of what statements are allowed before the jury and who those statements can be used against. To effectively represent you at such a trial, your attorney must have a complete grasp of the complex hearsay rules regarding statements of co-defendants.
• CO-DEFENDANT CONFESSIONS - In many conspiracy cases, one co-defendant will “flip” on the others and become a witness for the prosecution. In these situations, he becomes the most important witness in the case. It is important that your defense lawyer be able to discredit the witness by exposing the (1) promises and inducements offered by the prosecution, (2) co-defendants criminal record, and (3) other reasons to show the jury that the statements should not be believed.
Attorney James Powderly understands how Massachusetts cases are investigated and prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office. He knows how to expose search and seizure violations and undermine the credibility of police informants and prosecution witnesses who have often been offered a deal in exchange for their testimony.
If you're facing drug conspiracy charges, contact Massachusetts Drug Conspiracy Defense Lawyer James Powderly today to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your case. All consultations are protected by the attorney-client privilege.
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Recent Drug Conspiracy Defense Victories
Although results obtained depend on the facts of each case, and each case is different, the following drug conspiracy cases are representative:
Charge: Conspiracy to the Violate Drug Laws
Police Report: The police executed a search warrant at a residence where the defendant is one of three individuals present. The police were able to locate drug contraband, including a scale, large amounts of cash and packaged cocaine.
RESULT: DISMISSED
(1) Conspiracy to the Violate Drug Laws
(2) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
Police Report: Police walked into an apartment building and saw a woman attempting to hand the defendant money. The Defendant, upon seeing the police, quickly closes his hand and retreats back into an apartment. The police knock on the door and are let in by another individual. The defendant is handcuffed and the lady who was originally seen with the money tells the police she was trying to buy cocaine from the defendant. The police search the apartment and locate 12 substances of rock cocaine each piece individually wrapped.
(1) DISMISSED
(1) Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
(2) Trafficking 14 grams or more of Cocaine
(3) Drug Violation in a School Zone
Police Report: Police executed a search warrant at a Fall River apartment. Upon entry into the apartment, the defendant (along with other individuals) is found to be in the residence. The defendant is located in the kitchen next to 61.5 grams of crack cocaine, a black digital scale, a box of sandwich bags, and 2.9 grams of marijuana.
(1) DISMISSED
(2) Plea to 1 count of Simple Possession of Cocaine to be dismissed after successfully completing 1 year unsupervised probation (CWOF)
(1) Unlawful Distribution of Heroin
(2) Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
(3) Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
(4) Assault and Battery
Police Report: Members of the Police Street Crimes unit executed a search warrant where the defendant and two other individuals were located. The defendant attempted to flee when the police were unable to gain entry through a barricaded door. The defendant is alleged to have escaped to the roof of the building where rocks were thrown at the chasing police. The defendant was apprehended and the police seized Heroin and large amounts of cash.
(1) Plea to 1 amended count of simple possession of Heroin and sentenced to the time he had been held on bail (less then 4 months)
(2) NOLLE PROSSED
(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
(2) Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Laws
Police Report: Police conduct a traffic stop in which the defendant is a passenger in the car. The driver provides false information to the police and is arrested for driving on a suspended license. The police locate 1 pound of marijuana in the car, which the driver says belongs to the defendant.
Massachusetts Drug Conspiracy Laws
Chapter 94C: Section 40. Conspiracy
Whoever conspires with another person to violate any provision of this chapter shall be punished by imprisonment or fine, or both, which punishment shall not exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.
Attorney James Powderly defends individuals facing Massachusetts Drug Trafficking Charges in: Allston, Arlington, Attleboro, Belmont, Boston, Braintree, Brighton, Brockton, Brookline, Cambridge, Charlestown, Dedham, Everett, Fall River, Framingham, Gloucester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Lawrence, Lexington, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Medford, Middlesex County, New Bedford, Needham, Newton, Norfolk County, Plymouth, Quincy, Revere, Roxbury, Salem, Saugus, Somerville, South Boston, Springfield, Suffolk County, Taunton, Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, Watertown, West Roxbury, Winchester, Worcester, Worcester County and Wrentham.
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GIC DEADLINE EXTENDED
Peabody & Orange Eye January Entry
JUNE 20, 2012: A newly enacted change to insurance law has opened the door for mid-year entry into the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC). Unless otherwise provided by special act, enrollment in the GIC has traditionally begun on July 1.
Under Chapter 118, the FY13 Supplemental Budget signed into law by Governor Patrick on June 19, 2012, municipalities may now also enter the GIC on January 1, if they notify the agency of their intention to do so by July 1 of the previous year.
COLAs: FOCUS OF GLOBE ARTICLE
Piece Fair But Incomplete Picture
JUNE 18, 2012: Figures don’t tell the full story when pension cost-of-living increases are discussed in the press.
Boston considers hike in retirees’ pensions
By Andrew Ryan,
Globe Staff
June 18, 2012: As cities and states across the nation take aim at public employee pensions, Boston City Hall is engaged in a very different debate: how much to increase retirees’ checks.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino is proposing to boost the annual cost-of-living adjustment for most pensioners from $360 to $390, a $30 increase. City Council president Stephen J. Murphy is pushing for more, seeking a $90 increase over the current rate.
State Loses Top Pension Fund Manager
JUNE 11, 2012: The resignation of Stan Mavromates, the longtime chief investment officer of the Commonwealth’s $50 billion pension fund, has caused some concern among the retirement systems of the Commonwealth holding membership in the fund.
Although the bulk of the Fund is the State and Teachers’ Pension fund, the majority of our 103 city, town and county boards have placed their pension funds within PRIT and depend on PRIT’s investment earnings to increase the growth and value of their own funds.
Southeastern Mass Brunch This Friday
Last Year, we held our first brunch meeting for our members living in the Southeastern region. Because of its success, we're going to do it once again - different date but same place and time.
Friday, June 15, 2012, 11:00 am
Radison Hotel - Plymouth Harbor
180 Water Street, Plymouth
There are plenty of door prizes, as well as guest speakers, and no charge!
ASSOCIATION DEFENDS RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
Presents Report To Special Commission
JUNE 1, 2012: The Special Commission on Retiree Healthcare held its second meeting on Thursday, May 31. Similar to its inaugural meeting in April, the Commission used this meeting to continue its fact-finding inquiry into both state and local retiree healthcare benefits.
State error delays teachers’ benefits
JUNE 1, 2012: State Treasurer Steven Grossman has launched an internal investigation after an error by his office delayed benefits payments to about 53,000 retired teachers.
The problem, which affected 92 percent of retired educators whose Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System benefits are electronically deposited into their bank accounts, has been rectified, but the deposits may not go through until Friday, Grossman said.
CORPORATE AMERICA: THE HEIGHT OF ARROGANCE
MAY 23, 2012: A series of articles by the Boston Globe’s Brian McGrory highlighted the excessive salary and perks of Edmund "Ted" Kelly, former CEO of Liberty Mutual here in Massachusetts.
Aside from his multi-million dollar salary, Kelly was a close friend of Liberty Mutual’s Board of Directors, millionaires themselves, who OK’d Kelly’s $50 million salary/compensation package. They each received an annual $200,000 in director’s pay.
SENATE BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY
Retirees Eye Amendments
MAY 22, 2012: The state Senate is now in the midst of its debate of the Commonwealth’s $32 billion FY13 budget. Debate on the 694 amendments is expected to last from Wednesday through Friday.
While the Senate has included a full 3% state and teachers COLA within its budget and maintained state retiree insurance rates, there is still work that remains to be done. With the support of Senator Ken Donnelly (D-Arlington), our Association has sponsored two budget amendments.
ANNUAL JUNE LUNCHEON
Space is Limited, Reserve Your Tickets Today!
MAY 11, 2012: June is just around the corner and with it comes our Annual Greater Boston Luncheon to be held on June 22, 2012 at 12:00 noon. Once again, it will be held at the Holiday Inn, Route 1, Dedham.
Our Annual Spring Luncheon is a great opportunity to enjoy lunch with your former coworkers and fellow retirees, while hearing the latest retirement and healthcare news from Association officials. Guests are always welcome at our events as well.
BUDGET DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HOUSE
3% COLA Approved & GIC Rates Maintained
APRIL 25, 2012: This week, debate is underway in the House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2013 State Budget. The weeklong debate will consider over 850 amendments to the $32 billion budget proposal.
GIC STATE RETIREES & SURVIVORS UNDER MEDICARE
OME Rates Clarified
APRIL 18, 2012: For the overwhelming majority of Medicare eligible retirees insured through the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC), the insurance plan of choice has long been the Optional Medicare Extension (OME) Plan run by UniCare. Typically, most OME subscribers also include CIC coverage with their basic plan.
COMMISSION FOCUSES ON HEALTHCARE FINANCES
Recent Insurance & Pension Reforms May Lower Costs
APRIL 6, 2012: On Thursday, the Special Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare held the first of its seven scheduled meetings at the State House. With 9 of its 11 members present, the Commission heard from a series of experts who outlined the complex issues under consideration.
HEALTH CARE COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY
Focus On Retiree Insurance Cost
APRIL 3, 2012: As we have previously reported, the Association will take part in the Special Commission on Retiree Health Care that gets underway Thursday, April 5.
The eleven-member Commission, created within Chapter 176, Acts of 2011 (Pension Reform), is tasked with further exploring various means by which retiree health insurance costs might be lowered.
Insurers, flexibility, and savings
By Steven Syre
Globe Columnist
The most interesting social experiments start with one basic question: What does it take to make people change the way they do something important?
Health insurance companies doing business in Massachusetts are wrestling with that question right now. They are rolling out all kinds of new medical insurance products, trying to figure out what kinds of limits and restrictions people are willing to accept in order to save money on their premiums.
McGOLDRICK RE-ELECTED TO STATE BOARD
Theresa McGoldrick, without opposition, has been re-elected to a 4th three-year term on the State Retirement Board.
McGoldrick serves as one of the State Board’s two elected members along with Ralph White. State Treasurer Steve Grossman is the Board’s chairman, retiree Pat Deal is an appointed member and SEIU Local 509 Political Director, Chris Condon the fifth member is elected by the other Board members. Nick Favorito is the Board’s Director.
Group: Localities saved $80 million after curbing benefits
A taxpayer group said Monday that Massachusetts cities and towns have saved $80 million on health care since the state enacted a controversial law last year that forced teachers, firefighters, and other municipal employees to give up some of their collective bargaining rights.
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, a business-funded watchdog that advocated for the law, said in its report that the overhaul was likely to save more than the $100 million annually that had initially been projected by the group.
PENSION BOARD APPOINTS LEGAL CHIEF
MARCH 22, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Public Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) has voted the appointment of Attorney John Parsons to the post of PERAC General Counsel. This key position had become vacant when Barbara Phillips, longtime General Counsel, retired. Phillips had been with PERAC and its predecessor PERA since 1984.
GIC ANNUAL ENROLLMENT APRIL 9 – MAY 7
15 Statewide Health Fairs Scheduled
MARCH 19, 2012: The Commonwealth’s Group Insurance Commission will hold its annual Open Enrollment period from April 9 through May 7, 2012. During this period, all retirees and employees insured under one of the GIC plans may switch their insurance coverage.
During this time period, the GIC will hold a series of Health Fairs across the state - fifteen in all.
Municipal Health Care Savings Continue to Climb
MARCH 19, 2012: Massachusetts cities and towns have reached nearly $80 million in first-year savings from municipal health care reform and are on pace to exceed by far the initial estimate of $100 million, according to the most recent data compiled by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
PENSION OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTS COMPLIANCE OFFICER
MARCH 6, 2012: Tom O’Donnell has been named by the Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) to oversee the new retirement education program and pension fund investment reporting requirements for members of our state’s 105 public retirement boards.
GIC APPROVES 1.43% FY13 PREMIUM INCREASE
No Copay/Deductible Changes
March 2, 2012: Providing good news to those state, teacher and municipal retirees it insures, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) has approved its lowest insurance premium increase since 1999 – just 1.43% across its eleven different plans. Rate changes are effective for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins July 1, 2012.
Gov. Cuomo’s Pension Proposal
Across New York State, years of generous and sometimes overly generous benefits have made government pensions unaffordable. Thanks to contract sweeteners and giveaways by Albany politicians, New York City’s pension costs have risen more than fivefold, to $8 billion this year from $1.3 billion in 2002. Other communities are in similarly tough straits.
LISTON NAMED TO TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD
Seven-Member Board Now Complete
FEBRUARY 29, 2012: Richard Liston, a retired Everett special education teacher has been named to fill an opening as the seventh member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board, the Commonwealth’s only seven-member Board.
Liston was voted to that seat for a four-year term by the first six members of the Board after interviewing five finalists over the past month. The seat had been previously held by Linda Ruberto, a retired Pittsfield teacher, who declined a new term after 20 years on the Board.
The elderly should share the burden
By Robert J. Samuelson
One hallmark of the Obama administration’s budget policy has been to exempt the elderly from major cuts, even though spending on the elderly — mainly through Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — represents 40 percent or more of the budget. The main reason is political: The elderly (it’s presumed) would vote against politicians who would cut their benefits. But to justify the policy, politicians and others often portray the elderly as financially vulnerable with scant savings.
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Jackson Doctor ‘Told Truth’
Dr Murray puts out a video…
Michael Jackson’s controversial doctor has released a video on the internet saying he “told the truth” about the singer’s death.
Dr Conrad Murray made his first public comments about the investigation into the circumstances around MJ’s heart attack.
Reports have claimed that he administered the star a massive dose of painkillers soon before he dies.
The Drug Enforcement Agency have also raided offices belonging to Murray.
In the message he said he wanted to thank people who had given him support. He explained:
"Because of all that is going on, I am afraid to return phone calls or use my e-mail.”
"I recorded this video to let all of you know that I have been receiving your messages. Your messages give me strength and courage and keep me going. They mean the world to me."
The Jackson family have repeatedly blamed the doctor for the King of Pop’s death. Earlier this week Michael’s mother Katherine said she was considering legal action against him.
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10 Fans Who Almost Ravaged These Artists!
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Email: alent@nlgn.org.uk
Adam has overall responsibility for the strategic direction, impact and efficient operation of the NLGN. He joined in November 2016.
His previous roles include Director of the RSA Action and Research Centre, Head of Economics and Social Affairs at the Trades Union Congress and Director of Research and Innovation at Ashoka – the premiere global network of social entrepreneurs. He holds a PhD from Sheffield University where he was also a lecturer and ESRC Research Fellow.
Adam grew up in Stanmore, notable for being the end of Jubilee line, as well as the end of the line for Boudicca, who fought her final battle on Stanmore Common. Fast forward to a later conflict, and the stately home Bentley Prior was used as Royal Air Force’s Fighter Command Headquarters in World War II. Today, it lives on as an upmarket private residential housing estate.
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Tempus Consumit Res Creare
That Latin inscription appears in Dallas, Texas of all places, at the legendary jingle company JAM, and translates as 'It takes time to make things'. So too with building radio audiences, and each RAJAR* provides a snapshot of progress for new, rebranded and heritage stations alike in Northern Ireland.
In the wake of last week's White Paper on the future of the BBC, Radio Ulster will be pleased with a year-on-year increase in both reach (up 22,000 to 546,000) and hours listened. Quarterly figures are also up by both measures.
Downtown Country celebrated its first birthday last month, and the total reach of the now 3-station network has increased by 30,000 to 631,000 against the results for Downtown/Cool FM a year ago. Downtown itself is down 56,000 to 243,000 (though up 26,000 on the quarter) and Cool is up 39,000 to 388,000, with each declining in hours, and Downtown Country has an impressive 84,000 listeners after 12 months.
Q Radio in Belfast saw a drop in both reach (145,000 to 127,000) and hours compared to its previous performance as Citybeat, and the original 6-station Q Network dipped 8,000 to 121,000 though hours were up slightly.
U105, now part of The Wireless Group and not UTV, was up on the year on reach (180,000 to 229,000) and in total hours, but down in both over the last 3 months.
The next RAJAR arrives in August, and this won't, I promise, be a Latin Quarter...
*RAJAR is compiled by Ipsos-MORI. The figures for each station relate to its own Total Survey Area.
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Helene Jacubowitz
Hélène Jacubowitz lives and works in Antwerp. She started as a sculptress about twenty years ago, after she had followed lessons plastic expression in the “Atelier” of the Antwerp Academy by the Chilean artist and teacher, Ruperto Urzua. Hélène mostly creates in bronze, that ancient dark or gold-brown alloy of copper and tin, often with the addition of a little zinc. By now she knows the metier as no other. Her works are made with the lost-wax technique, but the artist can tell you more about the technical aspects in the gripping interview professor Marcel van Jole made with her and which is published in this monograph.
Almost all her works in bronze are as if they were shaped by light and evoke, at least as far as I am concerned, the irresistible inclination to touch them. Hélène Jacubowitz has developed a sculptural form that enables her to pass on not only a feeling of space but also of movement. Follow the lines, the form, the movement, the equilibrium. As a unity of movement as a complex of elegance it is very successful. Her sculptures are like sensitive poems, of which you cannot change one letter.
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Panama City, FL (850)769-7999 | Panama City Beach, FL (850)249-5196
Lunch Dinner Take Out
Panama City Panama City Beach
Lunch Menu (Mon-Fri from 11-3 pm)
1. Taco - $6.99
A crispy corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of fillings plus tomato, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
2. Enchilada - $6.50
A soft corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of fillings plus enchilada sauce and cheese. Served with rice and refried
3. Tamale - $7.25
A soft corn mix stuffed with pork plus burrito sauce, topped with ground beef. Served with rice and refried beans.
4. Tostada - $7.50
A flat, crisp corn tortilla covered with beef, lettuce, cheese, sliced tomato and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.
5. Bean Tostada - $7.25
A flat, crispy, corn tortilla covered with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole and diced tomatoes, served with rice and refried beans.
6. Quesadilla - $7.99
Quesadilla served with rice and refried beans.
7. Speedy Gonzalez - $8.25
One crispy taco and one beef enchilada. Served with rice or refried beans
8. Huevos Rancheros - $8.50
Two ranch style fried eggs topped with Mexican sauce. Served with rice, beans and flour tortillas.
9. Taco Salad - $6.99
A crisp flour tortilla topped with ground beef or chicken, tomato, lettuce, cheese sour cream and guacamole.
10. Chimichanga - $8.99
A flour tortilla stuffed with ranchera chicken or shredded beef, deep fried to golden brown, served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and refried beans.
11. Flautas - $8.50
Two corn tortillas wrapped around your favorite filling of beef or chicken, deep fried and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans.
12. Chile Relleno - $8.25
Served with one taco, refried beans and guacamole salad
13. One Burrito - $7.25
Served with rice and refried beans
14. Bean Burrito and Cheese Enchilada - $7.99
Served with rice.
15. Burrito Supreme - $8.99
A large flour tortilla filled with ground beef and beans or ranchera chicken and beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
16. Fajitas - $10.50
Steak or chicken, Served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.
17. Lunch Combination - $8.99
Burrito, chile relleno and cheese quesadilla.
18. Chile con Carne - $8.25
Rice, beans and tortillas.
19. Enchiladas Verdes - $8.50
Old Fashion cheese enchiladas smothered with green tomatillo sauce, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Served with beans.
20. Chile Relleno and Vegetable Quesadilla - $8.50
Served with guacamole salad.
21. Steak and Eggs - $9.50
Two fried eggs with our came asada beans and flour tortillas.
22. Huevos Con Chorizo - $8.50
Two scrambled eggs with mexican sausage. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
24. Fish Tacos - $9.50
Two lightly fried fish or shrimp tacos topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans. Side of chipotle slaw.
Lunch Menu :: Kid's Menu
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza - $4.99
M. Crispy Taco, Refried Beans and Rice - $4.99
N. Beef Burrito, Rice and Refried Beans - $4.99
O. Beef Enchilada, Rice and Refried Beans - $4.99
P. Cheeseburger and Fries - $4.99
Q. Hot Dog and Fries - $4.99
R. Chicken Fingers and Fries - $4.99
S. Fries - $2.50
T. Quesadilla, Refried Beans and Rice - $4.99
U. Tender Grilled Chicken or Steak topped with Cheese Dip. Rice and Beans - $5.99
Shrimp - $8.25
Lunch Menu :: Desserts
Fried Ice Cream - $4.99
Premium vanilla ice cream rolled in crispy corn flakes and nestled in a deep-fried tortilla shell, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, smothered with chocolate fudge and topped with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Flan - $4.75
Egg custard with melted brown sugar bottom, topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Strawberry Cheesecake - $5.25
Sopapilla - $3.50
A flour tortilla deep fried with cinnamon sugar, topped with honey, whipped cream and a cherry.
Lunch Menu :: Drinks
Sweet Tea - $2.40
Unsweet Tea - $2.40
Coffee - $2.40
Soda - $1.95
Horchata - $2.75
Horchata Refill - $1.25
Juice - $2.75
Juice Refill - $1.25
Milk - $2.40
Jamaica - $2.75
Jamaica Refill - $1.25
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August 2010 (Vol. 6, No. 2)
Breaking News: New Experiments Suggest We’re Not Purely Physical
“The world was once wondrous. As a boy I remember mounting the stairs that led to the legendary Harvard Medical School. The huge granite slabs were worn by past generations of scientists. Here, I fancied, the greatest minds on the planet busied themselves around electron microscopes and ultra-centrifuges, working in their laboratories on secret experiments. But I’m older now, and my colleagues tell me we’re just the activity of carbon and some proteins; we live awhile and die. And the universe? It too has no meaning. They have it all worked out in the equations—no need for woo.
“But a series of new experiments suggest this may be all wrong, and that part of us exists outside of the physical world. The implications of these experiments have been downplayed because, until recently, quantum behavior was limited to the microscopic world. However, this ‘two-world’ view (that is, one set of physical laws for small objects, and another set of laws for the rest of the universe, including us) has no basis in reason, and more importantly, is being challenged in labs around the world.
“We’re trapped in an outdated paradigm. A few more equations, we’re told, and we’ll know it all—any day now. There’s no adventure left, no lost gardens in far away lands. But we all intuitively know there’s more to existence than our science books grant.”
SOURCE: Robert Lanza, M.D., The Huffington Post.
FEATURED IN THE AUGUST 2010 ISSUE OF DNA MONTHLY
1. “Spirits in the Material World: Healing & Transformation through Consciousness,” by Sol Luckman
2. “DNA, Hypercommunication & Crop Circles,” by Bradley York Bartholomew
3. “Healing with Sound: Wave-genetics, Solfeggio Frequencies & Regenetics,” by Mary Desaulniers
1. Spirits in the Material World: Healing & Transformation through Consciousness
The tendency to view the human body as a machine, composed of matter and regulated biochemically, has become increasingly widespread since the dawn of Cartesian thinking in the 17th century.
This materialistic view flies in the face of so-called primitive ways of understanding our physical bodies, and the material realms in general, as merely bio-spiritual epiphenomena created and sustained by spiritual energy.
Fortunately, over the last several decades more and more thinkers have become disillusioned with the limitations and dangers of materialistic thought.
Guided by an inner knowing that such a restrictive mentality, divorced from meaning or purpose, only serves to obscure the important truth that humans are, to quote Sting, “Spirits in the Material World,” many individuals and groups have contributed to a veritable renaissance in how we envision ourselves and our environment.
This renaissance has impacted (and in many cases, revolutionized) numerous fields of study—often foregrounding through the work of pioneers the ancient wisdom that behind everything we perceive exists a blueprint of conscious energy.
Such a revelation is the basis for psychology’s focus on unity consciousness; physics’ longtime obsession with a unified theory; and biology’s realization that DNA constitutes a “morphogenetic” information field that unites the human species much like the Internet.
The fascinating new science of quantum bioholography accepts as its core premise that human beings are, in essence, holograms composed of intersecting frequencies of energy transduced and directed by DNA.
This line of thinking, supported by compelling theory and evidence, has led physician Richard Gerber, author of Vibrational Medicine, to state bluntly that humans are “crystallized or precipitated light.”
Quantum bioholography is related to the emerging field of wave-genetics, a leading-edge science that employs what has been called “torsion” energy generated by sound and light waves to stimulate a self-healing potential in DNA.
This science recognizes that our bioenergy blueprint—which we can access ourselves by stimulating DNA through linguistic means—holds the key to permanent healing and radical transformation.
Going Deeper
Allergy elimination technique, of which Dr. Devi Nambudripad’s version, NAET, was the first and remains the most famous, derives from the homeopathic discovery that bioenergy signatures can be imprinted in tiny glass vials with the help of an electro-acupuncture device.
For instance, the frequency for an allergen such as sugar can be held permanently in a vial containing pure water and a drop of alcohol. The immune system’s response to the vial is practically indistinguishable from its reaction to the actual allergen.
Although their cause remains unexplained, allergies are defined in NAET as chemical, environmental or nutritional sensitivities that derange the immune system, contributing to a variety of chronic ailments.
Given the role such factors as vaccines play in creating many sensitivities, however, a more accurate definition of allergies sees them as potentially resulting from genetically induced autoimmune conditions—not the other way around.
Another fuzzy area in the theory behind the majority of allergy elimination techniques concerns the nature of bioenergy, which comes across as a nebulous concept. I hope to shed more light on bioenergy momentarily.
In NAET, whose ability to produce tangible results is attested to by the fact that it is used by thousands of alternative doctors, the patient holds the vial containing the allergen’s energy signature while the practitioner performs acupressure along the spine in order to initiate a “clearing” by way of the nervous system.
The basic idea, similar to that of acupuncture, is to eliminate “blockages” that keep bioenergy (however defined) from flowing freely through the body. In theory, clearings reprogram the immune system to accept substances formerly rejected as allergens.
BioSET improved on the rather simplistic methodology of NAET by recognizing that if it is possible to “clear” a person using one vial at a time, it should be possible to clear with multiple vials.
One can clear sugar allergies alongside Candida albicans, which can feed on sugar, and also add vials that represent the pancreatic system, since insulin and sugar are interrelated. Hypothetically, one can clear even for heavy metals, viruses and other pathogens that might be hindering pancreatic function.
In the midst of my nearly decade-long chronic autoimmune illness, I was greatly encouraged by this approach—especially after some of my allergies began to wane. I enthusiastically underwent allergy elimination treatments for approximately a year.
Unfortunately, after a short-lived plateau I found myself sliding downhill again. My chronic fatigue was inching its way back; I was losing many of the foods I partially had recovered; and most frustrating of all, I was experiencing a variety of new symptoms.
My professional observation as a former practitioner of allergy elimination technique led me to believe that my experience of improvement followed by losing ground was not altogether uncommon.
While NAET and its derivatives at times can work wonders, for seriously immuno-compromised individuals long-term exposure to allergy clearing sometimes appears to weaken the immune, irritate the nervous and overstimulate the adrenal systems. Without a doubt, this was my personal experience.
The reason for such shortcomings is straightforward. Traditional allergy clearings work through the nervous system.
But in order to reset our bioenergy blueprint, where allergy-producing distortions are imprinted, and establish a “clean slate” for permanent healing and transformation, we must go deeper.
Indeed, we must go all the way to the regulator of the “ener-genetic” patterns—both dysfunctional and healthy—that manifest in our bioenergy blueprint: DNA.
Only by properly activating DNA is it possible to reestablish the systemic harmony and coherence necessary for sustained wellbeing.
In order to stimulate the self-repair mechanism in the supposedly inactive portion of DNA, we can employ sound combined with light waves of torsion energy, generated linguistically.
Soon after I began performing a version of allergy elimination technique, four critical factors converged to lay the theoretical foundation for a clearer comprehension of bioenergy as well as my own work in DNA activation.
For starters and most crucially, I met my life partner Leigh, who provided me with tremendous support in both my ongoing healing journey and intensive research that began around this time. With wonderful serendipity, I met her in the Health & Body Care section of our local health food store.
Later, as our relationship grew, Leigh came to work as an assistant in my office. Her extensive background in herbology, nutrition, homeopathy, flower essences and energy medicine came into play early and often as we began “field testing” our ideas about the bioenergy blueprint and DNA.
A second factor associated with my stint with allergy elimination technique that played a role in shaping what I later would call the Regenetics Method was simply an observation.
The very fact that Leigh and I were using bioenergy to perform clearings that by themselves were capable of reducing allergies and providing other palpable benefits was proof positive that bioenergy can have a measurable impact on the body-mind-spirit complex and its functioning.
To medical “experts” who categorically dismiss the hundreds of thousands of success stories associated with energetic therapies as merely examples of the “placebo effect,” it has been countered that the same can be said of the curative effects of many pharmaceuticals and even surgical procedures.
This point has been made eloquently and emphatically by a number of medical doctors and researchers, including respected cardiologist and author Larry Dossey.
In fact, rather than an aberration to be belittled and ignored, the placebo effect remains an open invitation to explore the extraordinary ability of consciousness to change physical reality—in many cases, replacing a medical “death sentence” with a state of glowing health.
Never was it more obvious that bioenergy profoundly affects the body than when an allergy elimination session instantly set off a major detoxification, or “healing crisis,” in recipients.
This sometimes startling phenomenon, which Leigh and I observed and experienced personally on a frequent basis, fueled our desire to find a more integrated way to address distortions in the bioenergy blueprint and facilitate healing.
Thirdly, it is worth emphasizing that we were employing a type of muscle testing, known as kinesiology, to determine allergies, sensitivities, underlying toxic factors, pathogenic elements, and emotional traumas.
These so-called blockages then were cleared energetically—at times quite successfully, and other times less so—through allergy elimination technique.
Over the decades since 1964, when American chiropractor George Goodheart first observed that a weak muscle could be treated using nonphysical methods and its strength significantly improved, kinesiology has constituted the predominant form of energetic assessment used by alternative healthcare professionals worldwide.
There are literally hundreds of spins on kinesiology. Leigh and I experimented with a lot of them as we conducted over a year’s worth of exhaustive “field tests” with each other and our clients in order to “map” the human bioenergy blueprint.
Fourth and finally, many of the ideas Leigh and I field tested were suggested by my extensive reading. Out of this mountain of material, many pieces of which made their way into Book One on the Regenetics Method, Conscious Healing, came numerous questions that seemed to me then, as they do now, essential to understanding true health and wellness.
The six primary questions we sought answers to through kinesiology and other ways of knowing were:
1. What is the nature of bioenergy?
2. What would a map of our bioenergy blueprint look like?
3. What is DNA?
4. Is there a relationship between the bioenergy blueprint and DNA?
5. What role, if any, does DNA play in mediating between our bioenergy blueprint and our biology?
6. How might it be possible to activate DNA so as to correct distortions in the bioenergy blueprint and thus facilitate healing and transformation?
Bioenergy = Torsion Energy = Consciousness
In 1913 Dr. Eli Cartan, observing an apparently novel form of energy with a spiraling motion through the fabric of space and time, coined the term torsion to characterize it.
I first encountered this word in late 2002 and, initially having dismissed it, soon began seeing it regularly in relation to consciousness and DNA. Needless to say, given the nature of the field testing Leigh and I were conducting, my interest was piqued.
I learned that torsion energy was distinguishable from both gravity and electromagnetic energy, as well as strong and weak atomic forces. Translated: according to traditional Newtonian physics, torsion energy should not exist.
But clearly, it did, and a lot of people with fancy letters after their names had produced a lot of fancy names for it—including zero point energy and subspace energy. To which terms I was able to add several less scientific ones: bioenergy, life force, chi, prana, and kundalini.
Arguably, the best name for torsion energy was one of oldest: ether or aether (from a root word meaning to burn or shine), the term the ancient Greeks used to describe this omnipresent field of background energy.
Aether might be the most appropriate term for torsion energy because, etymologically, it captures the important idea that the most obvious manifestation of the hyperdimensional energy we are discussing is light.
Unfortunately, although Einstein admitted that it was essential to explaining the unified field, aether long has had a bad rap in the scientific community. At least partly, this is because its existence is hard to prove using scientific instrumentation designed to measure grosser forms of energy that fit neatly into Newtonian physics.
Nevertheless, Russian scientists, who in many ways are well ahead of their counterparts in the West, have measured aether and developed numerous practical applications—particularly in the healing field—for what they refer to as torsion energy.
To speak plainly about Western science’s denial of aether, it is hard to find something that you categorically refuse to look for.
For the past century, traditional science has maintained a tenacious and myopic belief in the primacy of the material over the spiritual—simply deleting the concept of aether from its lexicon despite many recurring, theory-deflating proofs of the existence of this important energy dating back at least to the 19th Century.
When I think about Western science’s tendency to ignore reality in favor of theory, I am reminded of a poster my high school guidance counselor had on the wall in her office showing a person contorting to cover her eyes and stop up her ears whose caption read, “Don’t confuse me with the facts!”
Comparing mainstream science to a “fetish,” one that constrains many would-be open-minded scientists to worship foolish hobgoblins of concept and belief, Joachim-Ernst Berendt in The World Is Sound explains that since
analysis is more important to the predominant sciences than synthesis, scientists tend to … think narrowly and rigidly rather than widely and flexibly. Thus … most scientists still cling stubbornly to Aristotelian logic and its linear causal chains. As a result of this rigidity, scientists accept findings that are a product of their own methodology within a few years or even months after they are published, but pass over all those findings that represent a danger to their traditional methods, even half a century after these findings are made.
Relative to the matter at hand, healing, Berendt notes that the “failure of the conventional methodology of science is especially apparent in the field of medicine.”
Today’s medicine “still looks at its ‘object,’ man, as if he were a ‘machine’ or a chemical plant” and “does not seem to be able to understand that it is still oriented toward a physical worldview that, in its basic conception, is outdated.”
Berendt is far from alone in his assessment. According to physics pioneer Sir James Jeans, “The stream of knowledge is heading toward a nonmechanical reality; the universe begins to look more like a great thought than like a great machine. Mind no longer appears to be an accidental intruder into the realm of matter [but] the creator and governor of … matter.”
Biologist and author Bruce Lipton describes the situation this way: “Although quantum mechanics was acknowledged eighty years ago as the best scientific description of the mechanisms creating our universe, most scientists rigidly cling to the prevailing matter-oriented worldview simply because it ‘seems’ to make better sense out of our existence.”
“However,” continues Dr. Lipton, “quantum laws must hold at every level of reality. We can no longer afford to ignore that fact. We must learn that our beliefs, perceptions and attitudes about the world create the world.”
Recently, Lipton points out, physicist R. C. Henry of Johns Hopkins University “suggested that we ‘get over it’ and accept the inarguable conclusion: ‘The universe is immaterial—mental and spiritual.’”
Similarly, in the words of world-renowned physicist John Hagelin, “If you scratch below the surface and get to the molecular, atomic and sub-atomic levels, you find that these worlds are not material worlds. They are worlds of intelligence and ultimately worlds of consciousness.”
There is much more that could be written about this topic. But what I wish to stress is the simple observation that traditional materialistic science, like the physically based medicine that grows out of it, represents merely a hypothetical description of reality that, at its core, is fundamentally in error.
I realize this may be a hard pill to swallow for many scientists. But the fact is that mainstream science and medicine utterly fail to take into account the conscious spiritual energy that gives rise to the universe we inhabit.
Thus the logic behind our current scientific and medical models is critically flawed—being based on the false premise that matter is all that matters.
If we are to evolve beyond this distorted worldview in the direction of a more holistic perception, we must turn the tables on such faulty reasoning.
It would benefit all of us to realize that instead of inhabiting an essentially material universe that can be measured, weighed, dissected and placed in a box, we live in a malleable reality that forever transcends our boxes of concept and belief because our very concepts and beliefs condition reality.
Decades ago the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle established that our perceptions of an event automatically affect the event’s outcome. This theoretical assertion has been verified through numerous experiments proving that human consciousness can, and does, alter physical reality.
To be clear, I am far from stating that the material world does not exist. Rather, I propose that what we think of as the real world is a holographic consciousness construct that—in all ways at all times—is subject to modification by our consciousness (or unconsciousness) of it.
The original Matrix movie artfully charts this life-changing idea through Keanu Reeves’ character. Faced with a variety of initiatory challenges, Neo steadily expands his perceptions from those of a heedless victim of the Matrix, to those of its purposeful master.
With the Matrix symbolizing our initial experience of reality as victims, Neo’s development can be interpreted as a psychological evolution that embraces our greater reality and power as spiritual beings. Moreover, it is patently obvious that Neo’s ability to change reality evolves in direct proportion to his consciousness.
While this way of looking at reality as a consciousness construct can make it seem as if there is no longer any firm ground to stand on, precisely this same truthful lens gives us wings to fly as soon as we accept reality’s basic operating principle: consciousness creates.
Indeed, returning to the subject with which this section began, another name for aether, bioenergy or torsion energy is simply consciousness.
Three Forms of Torsion Energy
Figure 1: Three Forms of Torsion Energy. The above image illustrates the relational patterns of the three primary forms of torsion energy, while also shedding light on how we are created and how we can re-create ourselves ener-genetically.The purest form of torsion energy is that of the Creator and might be thought of as the Consciousness of Love (Figure 1). After all, the Bible states unequivocally that God is love.
Out of this universal creative consciousness, which constitutes the background spiritual energy on which what we think of as reality plays out in all its breathtaking diversity, emerges the Word (primal sound) that calls into being the galaxies by “let[ting] there be light.”
“In the beginning was the sound, the sound as logos,” explains Berendt. “God’s command ‘Let there be ...’ at the beginning of the biblical story of creation was first tone and sound. For the Sufis, the mystics of Islam, this is the core of things: God created the world from sound.”
Figure 1 depicts how the Creator utters—consciously, energetically, and literally—the holographic construct of the world into existence. This illustration also shows how we ourselves can re-create our reality construct, starting at the ener-genetic level.
The Regenetics Method does not attempt to heal and transform the bioenergy blueprint through physical or biochemical manipulation, which would be to put the cart before the horse.
Instead, Regenetics respects the inherent order and nature of creation by employing the primary torsion energy produced by sound supported by torsion light waves emitted by thought or intention—both of which are conveyed via special “words”—to activate DNA.
You can learn more about torsion energy by exploring the work of Russian scientist Nicolai Kozyrev, who in the 1950s proved the existence of this life-giving subspace energy.
Dr. Kozyrev demonstrated that, like time, torsion energy flows in a fractal spiral that has been referred to as Phi, the Golden Mean, and the Fibonacci sequence.
This spiraling energy mirrors the helical structure of DNA because, quite simply, as noted by David Wilcock, it gives rise to the DNA molecule.
Space-time & Time-space
Happily, today a growing number of scientists and medical professionals are embracing the new paradigm that respects the profoundly spiritual, consciousness-based nature of the ostensibly material world.
As this crucial change in perspective gains momentum, more and more modalities designed to encourage permanent healing and radical transformation are being made available.
So far we have proposed that bioenergy is a form of consciousness. At the macrocosmic level, this conscious torsion energy, which Wilcock refers to as the “consciousness field,” constitutes the background spiritual energy out of which the physical universe “materializes” much in the way light projected through a holographic plate creates a lifelike three-dimensional image.
Microcosmically, we ourselves emerge from the consciousness field, starting with our DNA, and ultimately are inseparable from it. This realization, however it arrives and whatever form it takes, is a fundamental stepping stone from victim to unity consciousness.
The most compelling conceptual model for understanding how the torsion energy of consciousness creates, sustains and modifies the material realms comes from American engineer and author Dewey Larson.
Larson’s revolutionary Reciprocal System of physical theory was elaborated starting in 1959 through such seminal works as The Structure of the Physical Universe and Basic Properties of Matter.
By way of concluding, in simple language I will describe the bare bones of Larson’s thinking as viewed through the lens of contemporary torsion physics.
Going beyond Einstein’s theoretical model, which assumed only five dimensions, Larson’s Reciprocal System theory posited the existence of six dimensions: three of space and three of time.
Brilliantly insightful, Larson proposed that for a unified field to exist, in addition to a three-dimensional coordinate space (space-time), there also must be a three-dimensional coordinate time (time-space) (Figure 2).
In practical terms, during our waking existence we live in space-time. But in our dreams and during the so-called afterlife, we find ourselves in time-space.
Larson grasped that these two realities are mirror images of one another—and even more importantly, that they are connected.
In essence, Reciprocal System theory posits a continuous flow of torsion energy from time-space, where our reality blueprints are stored, into space-time, where these blueprints are constructed.
Figure 2: Space-time & Time-space. This chart lists various characteristics that distinguish time-space from space-time.The unified field is explained insofar as reality is thought to be a basically closed system in which the energy of consciousness originating in time-space travels into space-time and back again unceasingly.
Numerous small and large connection points exist between space-time and time-space. These include exactly twelve triangular areas on Earth’s surface where planes and ships constantly disappear into and reemerge from time-space with names like the Bermuda Triangle and the Devil’s Triangle.
For detailed information on the fascinating geophysical structure of our planet featuring twelve major connection points between space-time and time-space, I encourage you to explore biologist Ivan Sanderson’s research on the twelve Devil’s Graveyards.
In addition to the mysterious disappearance of planes and ships, the existence of time-space as a parallel reality where the energy templates for the observable world function explains a plethora of so-called paranormal phenomena that have baffled traditional science—from many free energy technologies to Near Death Experiences (NDEs).
In a somewhat more mainstream manner, space-time and time-space find precise corollaries in physicist David Bohm’s well-known explicate and implicate orders of existence (Figure 2).
Shamanically, for those familiar with this area of knowledge, space-time can be understood as the tonal, with time-space being the nagual (Figure 2).
In terms of human biology, as also shown in Figure 2, DNA serves as the connection point between time-space and space-time.
The profound implications of the previous statement become more obvious as one comes to understand the true nature of the bioenergy blueprint—and how it can be accessed by activating DNA through linguistic means to foster healing and transformation.
[In addition to Potentiate Your DNA: A Practical Guide to Healing and Transformation with the Regenetics Method and the bestselling Conscious Healing: Book One on the Regenetics Method, Sol Luckman is author of the groundbreaking Beginner’s Luke Series of six seriocomic novels devoted to exploring—irreverently and hilariously—the primary role of consciousness and imagination in creating, and re-creating, our reality. Sol is also an accomplished essayist on literary theory, a visual artist, editor of the popular free ezine DNA Monthly, and cofounder of the Phoenix Center for Regenetics. For more information on the Regenetics Method, visit www.phoenixregenetics.org.]
2. DNA, Hypercommunication & Crop Circles
Bradley York Bartholomew
Findings by molecular biologists Peter Gariaev and Vladimir Poponin of the Russian Academy of Science concerning the “DNA Phantom Effect” have a radical connection with the formation of crop circles in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
According to these scientists, DNA emits electromagnetic waves that continue to manifest even after the DNA sample has been removed.
This research has been commented on and explained by Grazyna Fosar and Franz Bludorf in their book Vernetzte Intelligenz, in which the authors also put forward the theory that self-radiating balls of light often seen in the sky and mistaken for extraterrestrial visitors are, in fact, a group consciousness phenomenon brought about by “hypercommunication” within DNA.
Fosar and Bludorf's theory also can explain the formation of crop circles, which are commonly attributed to extraterrestrials. In addition, technology is being developed by the aforesaid scientists in Moscow to work with a new energy source, previously unknown to mankind, that is capable of creating crop circles.
Discovery of the DNA Phantom Effect
The sensational discovery of the DNA Phantom Effect occurred when Gariaev and Poponin were attempting to measure the vibrational pattern of a DNA sample.
The two scientists illuminated the DNA specimen with a laser light that produced a typical wave pattern on a screen. When they removed the sample, the wave pattern did not completely disappear.
There remained on the screen a regular wave pattern—as if there were still a material sample of DNA being illuminated. A control experiment demonstrated that this secondary wave pattern must still be coming from the original DNA sample that had been removed.
The control experiment had no DNA sample placed in the radiation beam and only a random pattern was produced on the screen. The DNA Phantom Effect is always repeatable when a DNA sample is used.
DNA as a Language
Fosar and Bludorf describe other findings by the Russian team, particularly concerning the over ninety percent of human DNA that does not code for protein synthesis, and is therefore considered biologically inert.
The authors point out that these days we refer to DNA quite naturally as a “genetic code,” and we look upon it as a systematic encoding of information.
Yet at present, mainstream geneticists remain committed to examining DNA exclusively through chemical processes—instead of bringing in speech and linguistic analysts who normally would be involved in an attempt to decipher a code.
Not so in Moscow. Here, the genetic code has been examined precisely as an exercise in linguistics (the science of the structure and construction of speech).
Linguistics can be used to explore not only natural speech that has evolved in individual countries and cultures; it equally can be applied to artificial speech: for example, computer programming languages.
By examining speech, one ascertains the basic rules of syntax (the creation of words from letters or characters) and semantics (the study of the meaning content of words). Together, syntax and semantics make up the foundation for a grammar.
By applying this scientific form of linguistic examination to the genetic code, the Moscow group found that DNA follows grammatical rules similar to those used in human speech.
Albeit not the rules of a particular language (such as Russian). But at a more fundamental level, DNA does follow the rules that govern the common features of all languages.
This research reveals that there is an essential relationship between the structure of the genetic code and human language. For centuries scientists have been speculating on a human protolanguage—and it may well be that Gariaev and his colleagues have found it.
Language Emerges from DNA
Fosar and Bludorf explain that, apparently, the structure of DNA does not correspond to human speech structures, but rather all human languages follow the pattern of the genetic code.
After all, DNA and the genetic code existed long before the first human uttered the first word. So languages that have evolved since the advent of humans must have followed the grand pattern that was already laid out in the genetic code.
Fosar and Bludorf emphasize that this situation is not a question of an orthodox material worldview, according to which the faculty of speech is merely a secondary effect of bodies constructed of proteins that are coded for in certain genes.
Instead, the arrangement of the elementary bases in DNA itself follows a fixed grammar, an ethereal plan, to which our human language is analogous.
That a DNA language precedes the construction of our bodies has been demonstrated by the Moscow group in their research revealing that the structure of DNA and that of human language are particularly compatible in the larger part of DNA that serves no purpose in protein synthesis.
Herein lies a revolutionary discovery for the entire field of genetics. Those who are only interested in examining known genes, and dismissing the rest of the genome as “junk” DNA, are possibly missing what is really fundamental.
This scenario is truly a paradox, according to Fosar and Bludorf, for it is precisely this “dumb DNA” that is actually speaking!
In Gariaev’s own words:
The majority seek to understand the principles of DNA-Biocomputers in which they refer exclusively to the DNA-Watson-Crick-Rules: A-T, G-C. That is correct, but it is not enough. The DNA-Chromosomal continuum in living systems has wave attributes that have remained elusive to us, and that are like a computer program for the structure of organisms. The known genetic code is a code for protein synthesis, and nothing more. Living chromosomes, however, function just like solitonic/holographic computers using endogenous DNA laser radiation.
Adapting Language to Change DNA
Fosar and Bludorf list some of the extraordinary consequences of this new approach to genetics.
The Russian researchers were able to modulate certain frequency patterns onto a laser beam in such a way as to influence DNA frequency, and thus genetic information itself.
It was not necessary to painstakingly decode the sequences of base pairs in DNA, and thereby artificially formulate genetic information.
Quite simply, Gariaev and his colleagues used words and sentences of human language to change the information in DNA, once they had ascertained that the basic structures were synonymous.
The Moscow group were able to prove this astounding procedure experimentally. DNA in living tissue reacts to speech-modulated laser light, as well as radio waves, provided the correct frequency is used.
The researchers were able to direct the information pattern from one DNA sample onto a different sample, and thus effect a transmission of genetic information.
In this way, cells were reprogrammed with information taken from a different genome. Specifically, frog embryos were converted into salamander embryos simply by exchanging the information patterns in the respective DNA.
Gariaev’s work demonstrates a radical new way of interacting and even communicating with DNA through voice-modulated laser beams. This has to be seen as a totally new form of energy which has been discovered and harnessed—and that opens up virtually unlimited possibilities for the evolution of life not only on earth but in the universe.
DNA, Light Orbs & Wormholes
Fosar and Bludorf also relate the findings of Russian physicists Alexej Dimitrijev and Vjatcheslav Djatlov, who were commissioned by the Russian military to investigate the many sightings of self-radiating balls of light that appear regularly in Siberia on the border with China.
The two scientists came to the conclusion that these UFOs were actually caused by vacuum domains where gravitational forces can change into electricity, and vice versa.
This theory introduces a sensational new element into the new physics because it opens up the possibility of hypercommunication through stable wormholes into other parts of the universe.
This theory has radical implications for the functioning of DNA as well. It is now known that DNA functions as a superconductor at body temperature and is able to store light and information. Fosar and Bludorf theorize that DNA itself acts as an intelligence network which enables hypercommunication via wormholes.
Sightings of mysterious balls of light in the Russian sky can be explained as a phenomenon based in group consciousness brought about by hypercommunication through wormholes associated with DNA. It would seem that these orbs are, in various subtle ways, interacting with observers at a psychic level.
In order to demonstrate the connection between wormholes in space and those linked to DNA, Fosar and Bludorf refer to the work of Finnish physicist Matti Pitkänen, who some years ago formulated a theory about the construction of the universe based on an eight-dimensional space geometry.
In this complex theory, known as TGD (Topological Geometrical Dynamics), magnetic wormholes play a significant biological role. In fact, the innovative thrust of this theory is to establish a scientific link between physics and biology.
Pitkänen’s model leads to a cosmology of sentient beings. Much more than simply instructions for synthesizing proteins for the construction of living cells is held in DNA. These powerful genetic biomolecules also contain the data for the operation of magnetic wormholes as biological communication channels.
Pitkänen’s novel approach incorporates the mental concepts of consciousness and perception into the new physics. According to Pitkänen, Wormhole-Magnetic-Fields, which present as Space-Time-Layers, are contained in normal biological material, and are excellent candidates for a physical explanation of perception.
Magnetized wormholes are seen as the quintessential living system. Fosar and Bludorf explain that Pitkänen’s TGD theory demonstrates the long suspected connection between gravitation and consciousness—namely, that gravitation and consciousness represent antipoles.
It is even suggested that gravitation is a fiction, evidenced by the fact that gravitational force can be converted into electricity (i.e., electromagnetic vibrations in the form of brain waves) in vacuum domains. Here we have an explanation for how self-radiating balls of light can enter into telepathic communication with observers.
There is a lot of material on the Internet concerning the ability of DNA to react to various vibrations and electromagnetic waves. Much of this material seems to be based on the findings of Fritz Albert Popp that DNA emits quantum coherent photons.
The Institute of HeartMath provides published articles focused on modulation of DNA by heart frequencies. There are theories about DNA actually emitting information as well as acting as an antenna.
In an experiment conducted by Poponin, DNA caused randomly dispersed light photons in a vacuum to line up in an orderly fashion in alignment with the DNA. In other words, DNA had an effect on light particles in its external environment.
Other experiments describe how DNA removed by as much as fifty miles from the biological donor still shows identical and simultaneous responses to changes in the emotional state of the donor. There is no lag time whatsoever.
Clearly, as argued by Fosar and Bludorf, there is a simultaneous hypercommunication within DNA. It may be reasonably predicted that samples of DNA taken from astronauts traveling in outer space likewise would display this hypercommunication ability.
DNA Hypercommunication Explains Crop Circles
In Secrets in the Fields, Freddy Silva argues that the energy behind crop circles is natural, and “that an intelligent source is able to control it to a very high degree. How else can we explain a ‘natural phenomenon’ that selectively avoids houses, towns, gardens, and parks? That produces hundreds of geometrical and philosophically significant shapes of great complexity? That interacts with, even reads, the minds of its human observers?”
According to Fosar and Bludorf, this natural energy is brought about by hypercommunication via magnetic wormholes in DNA. Crop circles are a group consciousness phenomenon.
Of the DNA Phantom Effect, Poponin has stated: “Perhaps the most important finding of these experiments is that they provide an opportunity to study vacuum substructure on strictly scientific and quantitative grounds. This is possible due to the phantom field’s intrinsic ability to couple with conventional electromagnetic fields.”
This means that waves emanating from DNA resonate with external electromagnetic fields, which implies that these DNA waves are capable of changing and directing external electromagnetic fields.
Again to quote Poponin: “This model is suggested as the basis for a more general nonlinear quantum theory which may explain many of the observed subtle energy phenomena and eventually could provide a physical theory of consciousness.”
The geometrical and philosophically significant shapes of crop circles can be explained, as pointed out by Fosar and Bludorf, in terms of Jungian archetypes in the collective unconscious.
This also illuminates an essential element of crop circle phenomena—namely, that they seem to interact with the psyche of human observers. Hypercommunication through magnetic wormholes in DNA could not fail to impact the psyche of persons observing the formation of crop circles through a group consciousness experience.
Another fundamental characteristic of crop circles is that they appear to be formed by some form of electromagnetic energy. According to Charles Thomas, who visited crop circles in Wiltshire and Cornwall in 1991/92,
The process of crop circle formation in these cases appears to have produced a local magnetic anomaly detectable with a reliable instrument … [T]he anomaly appears to be linked to the direction in which the stalks are flattened and … the strength of the anomaly appears to vary with the distance from ground level. There may be a suspicion that the magnetic field is created at the time of the formation and decreases through time.
Silva documents many incidents where all sorts of electrical and mechanical equipment has malfunctioned precisely when taken into a crop circle, and then resumes normal functions as soon as it is removed from the immediate vicinity of the crop circle. Even the engines of aircraft flying over crop circles have been known to malfunction.
Fosar and Bludorf’s theory, in which crop circles appear as a result of hypercommunication through magnetized wormholes in DNA, explains the magnetized anomalies of this phenomenon.
The stems of plants within a crop circle are bent in a manner which cannot be explained by conventional science. Crop circles have appeared in wheat, canola, barley, rye and linseed, as well as many other cultivated crops.
With a number of these crops, any attempt to bend the stalk will result in snapping. All plants in a crop circle, however, have the stem permanently bent, and yet apart from that they remain alive and well.
Regarding crop circle walls, again to quote Silva, the force at work here is
capable of incising pictograms containing over a thousand elements with surgical precision, covering areas of up to 150,000 square feet, and with such unerring accuracy that “curtains” of wheat one stalk wide are sometimes all that separate one circle from another. The perimeter walls resemble the seamless curve of a drum, and where inward-curving walls meet inside a design, the central point can be defined down to a single stalk.
From this description, it is a abundantly clear that the force that creates crop circles has to include precision laser beam technology: the same type of technology used by the Moscow group in their experiments with DNA vibrations.
The floor of crop circles consists of plants that have been flattened, but are otherwise undamaged and unharmed. The flattened plants can be woven into complex spirals and swirls, and there also can be several layers of densely interwoven stalks resembling interrelated wave patterns. Generally, any attempt to pry apart the interwoven plants destroys them.
The flattening process also can exhibit extraordinary selectivity. Different species of plants can be left standing among an otherwise flattened crop. Such selectivity can even extend to plants of the same type and age which are left standing amid a flattened crop.
Again, this recalls an aspect of the DNA experiments by the Moscow group, who found that DNA only responds to vibrations of exactly the right frequency. Only technology with this level of sophistication can explain how some plants can be deliberately spared the flattening process on the floor of a crop circle.
DNA Changes in Crop Circles
Laboratory analysis reveals that the crystalline structure of the flattened plants in many crop circles actually has been changed. Even more significant is the fact that the DNA in such plants is considerably different from plants that have not been flattened.
In other words, the force that flattened the crop had the exact vibrational frequency necessary to modify the information patterns in DNA.
Laboratory analysis also found that the seeds and germinating process of the affected plants had been changed. Although the plants themselves were unharmed, the force at work had made substantial changes to the plants’ natural regenerative processes.
This kind of change can only be brought about by something capable of altering the information patterns in the plants’ DNA.
With respect to the flattening process itself, laboratory analysis undertaken by Levengood concluded that an energy source “originating in the microwave region had boiled the water inside the plants’ nodes, effectively transforming it into steam.”
This statement further indicates that electromagnetic waves of a certain frequency are involved. Combined with Poponin’s assertion that Phantom DNA has the ability to couple with conventional electromagnetic fields, we have a recipe for how biologically inert matter such as soil, rock and water can be modified.
Eyewitness Accounts Support the DNA Connection
Silva reviews evidence of eye witnesses to the formation of crop circles, where a consistent observation is that a “tube of light” appears during this phenomenon.
Silva concludes that it is something like a laser beam, and quotes Russian metaphysician P. D. Ouspensky that the ray of light can be transformed “into a spiral, into a hollow cylinder” where photons lie close to one another lengthwise “with two kinds of thread.”
Silva writes, “Regardless of what we call the energy inside those tubes, it seems to send a ‘code’ which tells plants what to do and when.” This light energy would seem analogous to the voice-modulated laser beam that the Russian team used to modify information patterns in DNA.
Putting aside for a moment the actual source of this energy, it is almost certain that the energy creating crop circles and the energy that the Moscow group employs to modify DNA are one and the same.
There have also been many reports of a distinctive sound heard when crop circles are formed. Silva refers to the findings that music can actually cause plants to move towards or away from the source of the sound.
On a related note, scientific research proves that spiritual musical chants resonate with DNA. Silva refers to references in ancient religious scripts that the Sanskrit language is sacred because it is the “language of light,” and its characters were considered to be the “sounds of light.”
In ancient tradition, the geometrical vibrations of language not only were believed capable of harnessing the power of light—but also of creating matter.
Here again we find exactly the same principles being applied by the Moscow group using voice-modulated laser beams to modify the information patterns in DNA. Sanskrit may be the source language for Indo-European languages, but obviously all language has the ability to resonate with DNA.
Effectively, the Russian researchers talk to DNA through laser beams, and DNA responds.
Similarly, with crop circles DNA demonstrates how sound vibrations contained in laser light can create intricate and intelligent patterns in organic matter by modifying the information patterns in the genome of plants.
It may even come to pass that once the significance of crop circles is known, they will begin to exhibit even more sophisticated patterns to better enable us to decode DNA.
A Clairvoyant’s Perspective
In the conclusion to his book, Silva refers to the channelings of clairvoyant Isabelle Kingston, who in 1989 purports to have had contact with a Universal Consciousness called the Watchers.
This occurred prior to the recent upsurge in crop circle activity. Among other things, Kingston was told by the Watchers that “the energy has been put through crop circles through thought processes.”
She also was informed that
this new source of energy is now being created and certain beings are being prepared to understand the messages being projected at this time. Power is being created through the intellect of the scientist, knowledge is being awakened; some scientists are very close to the answer—an energy machine. This energy is only partially linked to magnetism. It is linked to the illusion of time. Rather like thought-transference, man will be able to change the molecular structure of things, including himself. Within the energy-pattern of the circles we give you this information.
Not long after this channeling, crop circle activity started to appear in earnest, and at about the same time the Moscow group came together to commence their experiments with DNA using voice-modulated laser beams produced by a “MALVERN” LCPS (Laser Photon Correlation Spectrometer).
This laser technology—the energy machine—was literally a new form of energy with the capacity to change the molecular structure of things.
While scientists were developing this energy, the intelligence in DNA was creating crop circles using exactly the same energy source as a means of demonstrating how the universe was created in the first place, and how it may now be subsequently modified.
Copyright (c) 2010 by Bradley York Bartholomew. All Rights Reserved.
[Bradley York Bartholomew wrote several articles on Hindu philosophy that were published in India in the early 1990s, including an article entitled “Inner Self” published in Indian Philosophical Quarterly. In recent years, he has written several pieces on the networked intelligence in DNA that have been published in England, Holland, and Germany. Visit his website at www.spiritualgenome.com.]
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3. Healing with Sound: Wave-genetics, Solfeggio Frequencies & Regenetics
New theories on the holographic nature of living organisms suggest that man is comforted and healed by sound waves.
Ancient cultures understood the power sound has on the human body. Through chanting and drumming, ancient man used sacred music to balance physical, mental and spiritual energies.
While modern man has lost this knowledge of the power of sound, he is in the process of rediscovering it through new developments in physics.
One such development is the idea that matter is energy encoded as holograms and that DNA functions as a holographic projector translating energy patterns into forms.
Since these forms behave as acoustic waves, sound becomes a focal avenue for writing and decoding genetic information.
The power of healing sound can be seen in recent theories of wave-genetics, the recovery of the ancient Solfeggio frequencies, and the new discipline of Regenetics.
Wave-genetics
Wave-genetics points to the dual nature of all living organisms, which are composed of a material body and an energy-information body.
While classical genetics focuses on the currently understood two percent of DNA, wave-genetics is open to the possibility that “junk” DNA contains the specific language that gives rise to our genetic codes, seen as gene-holograms capable of a dynamic exchange of energy-information between the physical body and its energetic counterpart.
This exchange is replicated in three virtually identical experiments conducted in Russia and Canada.
Diabetic rats with a dysfunctional pancreas were exposed to healing wave information scanned from the pancreas and spleens of healthy newborn rats.
Within weeks, ninety percent of the ailing rats were healed; their pancreatic glands were restored; and their blood sugar levels normalized.
Solfeggio Frequencies
If healing information was once accessed through sound and chants, might one be able to retrieve these healing codes from ancient music?
Such was the question posed by Dave Hulse, who—recognizing resonance as a basic principle of health—began studying how sounds and frequencies, functioning like healing codes, could activate DNA.
He discovered that biochemists used the 528-Hz. frequency to repair DNA and learned that this specific frequency forms part of the ancient Solfeggio scale, a six-tone scale that was used in Gregorian chants, including the medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist.
One feature that intrigued Hulse was the root vibrational numbers of these frequencies—3, 6 and 9—which he learned were the mystical markers connected to electromagnetic technologies and harmonics.
He claims that scientists like Nikola Tesla and musicians like Mozart and Hadyn worked with the concept of the inherent power of threes, sixes, and nines.
Using tuning forks to produce the Solfeggio frequencies, Hulse developed his own practice (SomaEnergetics) of healing with sound.
Regenetics
Sol Luckman’s Regenetics healing modality also is based on the principles of wave-genetics.
With his partner Leigh, he discovered that each of the body’s auric, or bioenergy, fields corresponds not only to a chakra, but to a third-dimensional sound octave as well.
This discovery suggests that the human form is a three-dimensional holographic matrix connecting a vertical series of light-responsive chakras with concentric bioenergy fields that are acoustical or sonic in nature.
“At the genetic level,” writes Luckman, “sound gives rise to light.” The human form is a quantum hologram that is itself a “translation” between sound and light holograms.
The Regenetics Method works by “resetting” bioenergetic systems damaged by trauma and toxicity. It also stimulates bioenergy and creativity.
Man as hologram has made healing with sound through the Solfeggio frequencies and Regenetics viable options.
[Mary Desaulniers is a retired teacher whose passions are writing and running. She has been pursuing both for over thirty years and sees both as avenues to self-knowledge and balance. She has published articles and stories in Grain, Nineteenth Century Literature, The London Magazine, and various online publications. She has a Ph.D. in Nineteenth Century English Literature and has published a book on Thomas Carlyle with McGill-Queen’s University Press. Her most recent publication is Dear Sebastian: Reclaiming the Power of Metaphor (2009). Currently, she is a writer at www.suite101.com/writer_articles.cfm/mdesaulniers.]
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WTO Ministerials
WTO Turnaround 2013: Food, Jobs and Sustainable Development First â Statement
After more than three decades of experience with a corporate-led model of globalization, it is clear that this particular model of globalization has failed workers, farmers, and the environment, while facilitating the vast enrichment of a privileged few. The emergence of the global financial and economic crises of the last five years have exposed many negative impacts of policies, such as: deregulation of the financial sector resulting in financial collapse and job loss; commodification of the agricultural markets resulting in food price volatility and hunger; ârace to the bottomâ liberalization policies for production leading to deadly calamites, such as the collapse of the factory in Bangladesh where more than 1000 textile workers perished; intellectual property monopolies limiting global access to life-saving medicines; and corporate-trade-expansion (rather than trade-for-development) policies exacerbating the climate crisis. Despite this incredible harm, these liberalization, deregulation, and corporate monopolization policies form the backbone of the current global trade system, consolidated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1995.
The emergence of the global financial, food, economic, and other crises â which the WTOâs privatization and liberalization rules contributed to, and failed to prevent â provides an opportunity to reflect on the serious problems endemic to the particular model of globalization that the WTO has consolidated globally. Unfortunately, within the WTO, there exists a colossal failure to recognize the WTOâs contribution to the global crises, and instead many members have worked to maintain the focus on increasing corporate trade without regard to the human or environmental costs. Thus, within the WTO, some members â representing their corporate interestsâ are even seeking to expand these failed policies in the run-up to the upcoming 9th Ministerial meeting of the WTO, which will take place in Bali, Indonesia, December 3-6, 2013.
While the global framework of these rules is set by the WTO, these same policies also appear in an even more extreme form, in regional and bilateral so-called Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that have led to job loss, food price volatility, and increased foreign corporate control over public services and natural resources. These FTAs and the proliferation of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) have led to an explosion of âinvestor-stateâ cases, where many health, safety, and environmental laws have been attacked by transnational corporations at private courts, resulting in awards in the billions of dollars from taxpayers to corporations.
Given this situation, the Our World Is Not for Sale (OWINFS) network asserts that the global trade framework must work for the 99%: it must provide countries sufficient policy space to pursue a positive agenda for development and job-creation, and must facilitate, rather than hinder, global efforts to ensure true food security, sustainable development, access to affordable healthcare and medicines, and global financial stability. And it must privilege global agreements on human rights and environmental sustainability over corporate profit. Thus, a completely new institution, with a central mandate of setting trade rules that allow countries to pursue trade for sustainable development while disciplining corporate behavior, must be created.
In addition, in the interim, serious changes must be made to existing WTO policies, in order to allow countries more policy space to pursue urgent solutions to these key global challenges. And immediately, the negotiations towards the upcoming Ministerial must be overhauled to reflect the need for a radical shift in the agenda.
Current WTO Scenario: Wrong Direction, Wrong Proposals
After many failed Ministerial meetings and nearly twelve years of negotiations, the Doha Round of WTO expansion is at a crossroads. Developed countries have pushed aside agreements to negotiate on key developing country issues intended to correct the imbalances within the existing WTO, which formed the basis of the development mandate of Doha.
Even worse, developed countries appear to be re-packaging the same liberalization and market access demands of their corporate interests to create a ânew trade narrativeâ towards gaining agreements at the upcoming 9th Ministerial in Bali. These include an agreement on Trade Facilitation, which would place excessive implementation, regulatory, human resources, and technological burdens on developing countries, while resulting in more imports into than exports from developing countries. At the same time, developed countries have failed in their obligations to ensure appropriate levels of Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) within the Trade Facilitation negotiations themselves, particularly with regards to technical and financial assistance.
At the same time, developed country corporate interests continue to marginalize the ongoing demands of developing countries in towards the Bali Ministerial. It is outrageous that rich countries oppose a proposal by the G33 group of 46 countries, to allow developing countries to subsidize poor farmers to grow food for their populations at risk of hunger. Likewise, demands by LDCs for a simple package of policies to allow them to improve the results of their participation in global trade should be approved and implemented immediately, not be pushed to the side or held hostage for other concessions by developing countries.
Thus, if there is to be any agreement for the upcoming 9thMinisterial at Bali, it must begin to rebalance the inequities of the past, such as agreement to the G33 proposal for Food Security, a strong LDC package, as well as a strong SDT package. A binding agreement on Trade Facilitation would be a tremendous step in the wrong direction.
It is of deep concern that developed countries have already launched negotiations on their post-Bali agenda, including towards an expansion of the plurilateral Information Technology Agreement (ITA). An expansion of the ITA would achieve many of the liberalization goals of developed countries from the Non-Agricultural Market Access negotiations in the Doha Round, and would have a negative impact on the ability of poorer countries to develop their technological sectors. They have also launched plurilateral negotiations on services, called the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA). The creation of a radical services FTA like the proposed TISA would result in the deregulation and liberalization of many private and public services in developing and developed countries alike. It would also reduce pressure on developed countries to concede many changes to the existing WTO demanded by developing countries in the negotiations. These two proposed agreements represent more of the failed model of liberalization and deregulation, and are opposed by civil society organizations in participating and non-participating nations, in developed and developing countries alike.
Any post-Ministerial agenda agreed to at the upcoming 9th Ministerial in Bali should not focus on âmore-of-the-sameâ corporate agendas.
Thus, the Our World Is Not for Sale (OWINFS) network asserts that in addition to a long-term transformation of the global trade and economic architecture, immediate changes must be made to WTO in order to provide countries more policy space to pursue a positive agenda for development and job-creation, food security, sustainable development, access to affordable healthcare and medicines, and global financial stability.
The basic principles and goals underlying the WTO must be overhauled, many current WTO policies must be fixed, and many aspects of the 2001-launched Doha Round agenda must be changed. Specifically, we call on governments to transform the global trade regime through the following:
1. We Demand Jobs and Industrial Development Policy Space
Following the global financial and economic crisis, the situation of unemployment has deteriorated even further in rich and poor countries alike. Yet rather than prioritizing job-creation, the WTO framework focuses on reducing tariffs and forcing workers to compete in an uneven playing field, resulting in further erosion of jobs, rather than on using trade to increase employment. Even worse, Doha Round proposals would slash tariffs in developing countries even more than in rich countries; this would further erode decent jobs in key industries. Already vulnerable developing countries should not have to âpayâ for fixes to the current global trading system with offering more market access, which would destroy their prospects for industrial development.
-Any current or future agreement must focus on using trade to expand employment, such as through the Decent Work Agenda, and protecting policy space of countries, rather than just cutting tariffs.
-The expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) must be abandoned.
-In any future negotiations in Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA), the Swiss formula should be abandoned; talks must be based on the mandate of Less Than Full Reciprocity; discussions on sectorals must be voluntary; manufacturing jobs should not be âtraded offâ for agricultural jobs, and there should be no anti-concentration clause, as countries must maintain the flexibility to protect vulnerable and labor-intensive sectors.
-We call for Impact Assessments with regards to NAMA talks. We need assessments on the qualitative and quantitative aspect of any future potential WTO agreements on employment and also the environment.
2. We Demand the Right to Protect the Policy Space for Development
Trade must be available to developing countries to be utilized as a tool for development. Trade is not the goal per se. If the actual result of trade under the current or proposed rules hinders the ability of poor people and poor countries to develop, then new rules are needed. Starting well before the 2001 Doha Round, developing countries have put forward myriad proposals in the WTO that would allow them to access the benefits of trade while maintaining policy space for development. These include the original proposals, referred to as the âImplementation Issues,â drafted more than a decade ago and submitted an as alternative to the Doha Round agenda, that are designed to fix the asymmetries and biases of the Uruguay Round. In addition, the trade concerns of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) should not fall victim to the extreme demands of the rich countries for more market access in the emerging market nations. Developing countries have put forward proposals that would allow the LDCs to safeguard development policy space while gaining the benefits of trade. In addition, the negotiations on Trade Facilitation, if implemented as they are currently negotiated, would place undue financial, human resources, and technology burdens on developing countries, and result in far more facilitation of imports than exports. Thus:
-The proposed agreement on Trade Facilitation should be voluntary for developing countries. The proposals on Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) in these negotiations must be strengthened and completed, including technical and particularly financial assistance, to developing countriesâ satisfaction, before any binding commitments on Trade Facilitation are requested of them.
-The proposed LDC package, including Duty-Free Quota-Free access for LDCs, and a fair and immediate resolution to the demands of the cotton-producing countries, and a services waiver for LDCs, should be adopted whether or not a complete Doha package is finalized.
-Implementation Issues must be restored as the main focus for the WTO for the years following the 9th Ministerial Conference. A real development agenda, which has been missing from negotiations at the WTO, would focus on reforming rules on intellectual property, services and goods, so that they are more helpful for development.
-The thorough re-negotiations of a full range â not a limited set â of proposals to ensure SDT for developing countries should be prioritized as the key aspect of any forward negotiations.
-If LDCs pursue accession into the WTO, their entry must not be conditioned on market access demands, but should be able to accede on terms that allow them to use trade according to their development needs. These terms should not go beyond those applied to original LDC Members of the WTO.
3. We Demand Financial Stability Rather than Financial Deregulation
The deregulation and liberalization rules of the WTO in the financial services sector helped set the stage for the debacle of the global financial crisis. Yet, while the G20, most governments and even the IMF have recognized the need for financial re-regulation in the wake of the financial crisis, the WTOâs General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) rules can actually hinder financial regulation efforts; and current proposals in the GATS negotiations would established additional limits on domestic regulation and extend the coverage of deregulation requirements. Immediate changes are needed to current GATS rules regarding financial services, and no further deregulation or liberalization of financial services should be undertaken within the WTO. In addition,
-Countries should not take any additional commitments for liberalization of trade in financial services within GATS negotiations or through the proposed plurilateral Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).
-Existing and proposed GATS rules should be reviewed in light of the financial crisis, and then clarified and/or modified in order to ensure policy space for all countries to use macroprudential measures, such as capital controls and financial transaction taxes, as well as to implement other financial regulatory and prudential measures.
-It is not appropriate within the context of the WTO or TISA to elaborate or adopt disciplines on domestic regulation in the accountancy sector agreed to before the financial crisis, or to adopt or elaborate any other disciplines on domestic regulation.
4. We Demand Access to Health and Affordable Medicines before Patent Monopolies
Advocates for access to health care and affordable medicines gained an important victory in 2001 through the adoption of the Doha Declaration on Public Health and the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. This declaration reaffirmed the flexibilities contained in the TRIPS agreement and its use to address the public health needs of WTO member states. However, the negotiations that followed the Declaration that were to have facilitated export of medicines under compulsory licensing for countries having insufficient or no manufacturing capabilities concluded without establishing a workable mechanism to translate the agreed rights into real access. Thus, public health has suffered due to the complex and stringent patent monopolies that are prioritized above ensuring access to medicine. Thus:
-Member states must review the August 30th decision of 2003 to waive Article 31 (f) of TRIPS and the subsequent decision to amend the TRIPS in 2005, and improve these decisions to make them workable.
-Members should agree to a permanent moratorium on non-violation TRIPS complaints.
-Members must make permanent the waiver of TRIPS obligations for LDCs, as long as they are LDCs, without any conditions, including allowing LDC members to roll back existing TRIPS implementation.
5. We Demand Trade Rules that Support Food Security and Sovereignty
Another global food crisis has again highlighted our broken system of trade in food, which exposes farmers to floods of imports when prices are too low (often due to unfair export subsidies in rich countries) while at the same time expanding the ranks of humans suffering from hunger when food prices spike. This volatility is a result of excessive speculation in the commodities markets, and global food rules â written largely to satisfy corporate agribusiness â that treat food as a product for corporate profit instead of a Human Right. It is time for a fundamental transformation of the food system, and the following changes to the WTO are essential for a global system that would ensure Food Sovereignty and Food Security to develop:
-Developing countries should have the right to subsidize food for the poor, including through direct payments to poor farmers, as proposed in the current negotiations by the G33 to promote Food Security.
-Developing countries should have the right to raise tariffs and use other measures to protect farmersâ livelihoods, rural development, and food security. This ability, called the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) in the WTO, must be far more flexible than is reflected in current WTO proposals for it to be useful in achieving food security. No additional commitments on Agriculture should be made of LDCs.
-Developing countries should be able to exempt products from any potential future tariff cuts as they deem necessary to protect farmersâ income, food security and rural development; the Special Products designation in the WTO must be expanded. We reject any standstill on tariffs in agriculture.
-Export subsidies should be disciplined, including so-called âGreen Boxâ subsidies.
-Trade rules must be modified to facilitate proper regulation of commodities to prevent excessive speculation and volatility in the global markets.
-Special attention should be paid to banning subsidies of agro-fuels, as they have diverted land away from food production and aggravated ecological degradation.
6. We Demand Protection of Biodiversity and the Banning the Patenting of Life
One of the important outcomes of the Doha declaration is to examine the relation of TRIPS agreement with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ten years of deliberation has led to concrete proposals to amend the TRIPS agreement to prevent biopiracy.
-Members should amend the TRIPS agreement to require disclosure of country of and proof of prior informed consent and fair and equitable benefit sharing.
-The mandatory review of the patenting of life obligation under article 27.3 (b) of the TRIPS Agreement must be completed. The long pendency of the mandatory review cast doubts on the rules-based approach. We reiterate the call for a ban on patenting of life forms as many developing countries have proposed.
7. The WTO Is Not the Venue to Establish Climate Change Policy
Putting climate change on the agenda of the WTO would represent a grave danger to climate stabilization, as WTO rules structurally favor the increasing of trade flows â a huge contributor to the greenhouse gases that cause climate change â over environmental sustainability. While several aspects of current WTO rules should be altered to allow more policy space for countries to protect the environment and pursue sustainable development policies, other multilateral agencies are far more appropriate venues for the discussion of and implementation of rules related to the global climate than the WTO.
-TRIPS rules should be altered to allow countries to negotiate additional flexibilities to the intellectual property regime, regarding technology transfer, including in other multilateral venues.
-Climate change policies should not be subject to challenge through the WTOâs Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
-No new âclimate changeâ agenda should be introduced at the WTO.
8. We Demand the Right to Regulate Essential Services
The existing GATS rules should not be the basis for liberalization. By conflating liberalization and deregulation, the GATS Market Access rules prohibit public interest regulations that apply equally to domestic and foreign firms to promote financial stability, consumer safety, public health, environmental quality and educational access. The GATS contains additional limits on domestic regulation with respect to qualification requirements and procedures, technical standards and licensing requirements.
-Any plurilateral agreement on services, such as the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) should not be expand the deregulatory requirements that already exist in the GATS, and should not be used as a basis for any multilateral services negotiations.
-Public services in particular must be excluded from any services agreement with a broad and authentic carve-out.
There are many more changes that must be made to the global trading system, including a fundamental review, abrogation, or transformation of bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements. The above represent immediate changes that must be made to the WTO to provide more policy space for countries to implement solutions towards resolving the global crises for the benefit of all.
OWINFS is a global network of over 200 civil society organizations from more than 50 countries. For more information, contact OWINFS at djames@cepr.net.
Initial endorsers as of October 28, 2013 include:
International and Regional Organizations and Networks
The Forum is a coalition of 80 not-for-profit organisations working on issues relating to ACP-EU development cooperation. It seeks to cater for the diverse range civil society development issues within the wide geographic coverage of the ACP group.
Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND)
ANND is a regional network, working in 12 Arab countries with seven national networks (with an extended membership of 200 CSOs from different backgrounds) and 23 NGO members.
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)
A regional migrant centre working in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region.
Asian Peasant Coalition (APC)
Represent more than 15 million rural members (e.g. landless peasants, peasant women, dalits, agricultural workers, fisherfolks, pastoralists, and rural youth) from 33 organizations from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka, struggling for genuine agrarian reform and people's food sovereignty.
Association pour la Taxation des Transactions financiÚre et l'Aide aux Citoyens (ATTAC) European Network
ATTAC is an international organization involved in the alter-globalization movement. We oppose neo-liberal globalization and develop social, ecological, and democratic alternatives so as to guarantee fundamental rights for all.
Caribbean Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)
A regional network of scholars and researchers who work on the issues of political economy, trade, Sustainable Development; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; governance and women's equal participation in power and decision-making.
Dignity International
Dignity Internationalâs vision is of a world in which everyone enjoys human rights and lives in dignity; free from fear, poverty and discrimination. Dignity International advocates with, connects, and supports the empowerment of deprived and struggling communities in claiming their human rights, and creating social justice around the world.
IBON International
IBON initiates and implements international programs, develops and hosts international networks, initiates and participates in international advocacy campaigns, and establishes regional and country offices. IBON strengthens links between local campaigns and advocacies to international initiatives.
International Presentation Association (IPA)
The mission of IPA is to channel our resources so that we can speak and act in partnership with others for global justice.
LDC Watch is a global alliance of national, regional and international civil society organisations (CSOs), networks and movements based in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
PANG is a Pacific regional network promoting economic justice in globalisation with specific attention to:1) Accountability and transparency in economic and trade policy processes, 2) Poverty eradication, 3) Equitable development and sustainable livelihoods (opportunity, access, impact) and 4) Food sovereignty and environmental sustainability.
PaxRomana ICMICA Asia
Global network of Catholic leaders committed to justice, peace and creation.
Public Services International (PSI)
Public Services International (PSI) is a global trade union federation dedicated to promoting quality public services in every part of the world. PSI brings together more than 20 million workers, represented by 650 unions in 150 countries and territories.
An alliance to fight against poverty and injustice in South Asia comprising journalists, academics, trade unionists, human rights activists, NGOs and other civil society actors across the region.
Southern Africa Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC)
SATUCC is a regional trade union organization representing all major trade union federations in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It was established in March 1983 and today SATUCC is the only formally recognised representative regional trade union confederation with a special status in the SADC.
Southern and Eastern African Trade, Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)
An African initiative to strengthen Africa's capacity to take a more effective part in the emerging global trading system and to better manage the process of Globalization.
51% Coalition
Action Développement et Intégration Régionale (ADIR)
Action, Research and Education Network of Aotearoa (ARENA)
Advocate for Safe Parenthood (ASPIRE)
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B18¼ Class
Number of Engines in Class on the Books as at:
– 17 53 83 83 83 70 43 8 –
Number of Engines in Class in Service as at:
The engines were designed to haul Mail Trains and were the principal engines used on these services until the introduction of the BB18¼ and diesels. Nevertheless, they spent much of their working lives on goods trains and suburban passenger workings. They were generally popular with crews and had free-steaming boilers.
A prototype engine, N°84, was constructed by Ipswich Workshops and ran to Grandchester on 16th July 1926. After successful trails on both the Sydney and Townsville Mail Trains, approval was granted in 1927 to construct a further eight engines at Ipswich and another eight were ordered in 1929. A proposal to fit a Franklin booster to the trailing truck was rejected. These first seventeen engines were constructed with open cabs and C16 style tenders. Six engines built in 1935 were the first to be fitted with sedan cabs but retained old style tenders. Commencing with N°841 in 1936, all engines were built to what was considered the “standard” B18¼ design with sedan cabs, new style tenders and larger 9½” diameter piston valves.
A number of modifications were carried out during their lives. The 1935 engines were fitted with MeLeSco multiple valve regulators mounted on the superheater header. These were later replaced with standard regulators in the boiler dome. N° 843 was fitted with an ACFI feed water heater when it entered service in 1936 but had it removed in 1942. Early engines were fitted with Alligator crossheads. The Laird type was used on those constructed at Ipswich in 1939 commencing with N°870. Minor changes were made to boilers over the years. A few engines acquired BB18¼ boilers during overhaul and later a “standard” boiler was designed for use by both classes. All B18¼ chimneys were cast with capuchions, but several were later ground off due damage in service.
All members of the class were painted green commencing with N°50 & N°911 in 1949; however, several engines that were overhauled in the final years were repainted black. N°895 was the first of the class to have its headlight moved to a bracket in the centre of the smokebox door. Most other members of the class were similarly altered.
The last two engines in service were N°770 at Mackay and N°842 at Ipswich.
N°84 attained the highest mileage of any QR steam engine, travelling 1,472,859 miles during its life of 42¼ years.
~ Some tenders types were exchanged during service
* Engines constructed since 1936 (N°841 onwards)
** Engines constructed since 1939
# Some WH pumps later changed when engines underwent boiler exchanges.
Ipswich – Ipswich Railway Workshops
Walkers – Walkers Ltd, Engineers, Maryborough
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Stocking stuffers under $25
December 11, 2019 by Quirky Chrissy Leave a Comment
I have always loved little things. When I was a child, I used to make my brother play a game called “Little Things.” We would drag out all of our tiny toys into the hallway and basically cage match them with each other. It was amazing.
So stockings were also always a big deal for us (me, anyways). I love finding fun little gifts in my stocking, but what I love even more? Filling stockings! I fill stockings for all of my nieces and nephews every year. I fill a stocking for Brian. And sometimes, I fill a random stocking for someone else on my gift list.
Stockings are basically a super versatile gift wrap. And I love them. So here are some fun (and some practical) stocking stuffer ideas. The usual note: any purchases from links may or may not be affiliate links that I earn a commission from. It costs you nothing but makes a huge difference for me and this little blog. So thanks for supporting my dreams.
Fun stocking stuffers
For games to pop in the big sock, check out my travel-friendly games gift guide because any of the 15+ games I talked about will fit in a stocking. For more ideas, read on.
Funko Pop Keychains
Pick your favorite fandom and go wild. I used to think Funko Pop dolls were weird, but then they grew on me, and now I’m hooked. Plus these Funko keychains are so cute!
Tiny plush sloth full of happiness
I just love this little guy. Also, I love Christmas with cute little sloths all over my house. You can also find other tiny plushes from Aurora World to fit the needs (and favorite animals) of your giftee.
$7 for two sets
These silly little lights are mult-functional and perfect for anyone who likes to decorate with lights, create fun crafty projects, or wants to make their own light-up clothing.
Metal Earth metal puzzle kits
I bought this praying mantis for Brian a couple of years ago, and it was SO COOL. Also, it was fun to watch him put it together. You can also find a Cinderella pumpkin carriage on ShopDisney.
Nostalgic stocking stuffers
You didn’t think that I was done with games, did you? I have a couple more silly and fun toys and games that I received from my friends at Goliath Games up my sleeve that are PERFECT stocking stuffers for anyone who grew up in the nineties.
Legends of the Hidden Temple game
This game is ridiculously fun. If you remember watching the Blue Barracudas dominating on Nickelodeon, this is a must-get gift. It’s a party game with activity task elements that pull from some of your favorite college drinking games for a double-down on nostalgia. Alcohol not required or included…but maybe encouraged.
Oregon Trail: Hunt for Food
The follow-up to the first Oregon Trail card game, Hunt for Food now with five new ways to die! There’s something about The Oregon Trail that will never stop getting me, and I love that these games from Goliath do my favorite childhood computer game memories justice. Don’t worry. You’ll probably die of dysentery.
Glowbots
These little DC dudes are like Funko Pop meets Litebrite and I am loving them. Obvi, Wonder Woman is a star, but the joker is also a winner because everyone loves villains.* They’re ideal stocking stuffers for kids, grown-ups, and everyone in between. These are perfect for anyone who loves superheroes, the DC universe, and collectibles.
*Chrissy loves villains.
Practical stocking stuffers
When I was a kid, socks and underwear seemed like the worst gifts ever. But then I became a grown-up with a job and life, and all of a sudden, I wanted socks and underwear as a gift. Particularly socks. So these stocking stuffers are practical and useful and awesome.
Sheec no-show socks
$10 (Save 15% off your first order with my code: Quirky)
I am obsessed with these socks. Obsessed. They are truly the best non-slip, no-show socks ever, and I’ve tried quite a few brands. They are available for both men and women in two different fabric types: the Secret 2.0, an ultra-thin nylon material with a cotton sole for dress shoes and The ActiveX, an antibacterial modal for casual sneakers. They come in varying visibility from ultra-low to high (which is still low enough to hide inside most of my shoes). These socks would make a perfect gift for just about anyone who wears sneakers, dress shoes, and even sandals. I did receive some samples from them as part of an affiliate partnership, but I was already a huge fan when I reached out to them earlier this year.
Aqua Notes Waterproof notepad
Practical AND fun. This is great for a writer or doodler. I initially bought these because some of my best ideas happen in the shower (don’t everyone’s?), but it turns out, they’re also really fun for leaving messages for anyone who shares your shower. I’d like to tell you Brian and I leave cute little love notes for each other, but really, when my bestie comes to stay at our house, that’s when the magic happens. Brian has his own shower, but Ally uses mine. And then she leaves me love notes. Because of course, she does. Anyways. Kick-ass stocking stuffer right here. Fun for everyone.
I always end up getting Brian some type of multitool in his stocking. He loves the functionality and portability of them…even if it means he has half a dozen on hand at any given time.
Eco-friendly stocking stuffers
I’ve been trying really hard to make my life a little bit more sustainable. Nobody’s perfect, and it is a constant learning process, but these are a few things I’ve been using to be a little more conscious of my single-use plastics and the environment overall. They’ll all make fantastic gifts for people looking to make changes in their shopping and consumption habits. Okay, fine, these are practical too.
Reusable travel silverware set
This exact set is on my wishlist right now because 1. it’s ADORABLE and 2. it matches my actual rainbow kitchen flatware. You’re welcome. Anyone trying to minimize their carbon footprint will appreciate a travel silverware set in their stocking.
$20 (Use code SUSTAINABILITY for 20% off)
I have not tried this particular brand yet (I use a similar product: the Norwex face cloths right now), but I have friends who swear by it. I do want to try this cloth because it looks a lot softer than the Norwex (which has more of a leathery texture). Both are lovely gift ideas and stocking stuffers to boot.
I love fresh produce, but I hate that every individual item needs to be in its own separate bag. Once I discovered these reusable beauties, though, I was hooked. I can pack my produce, store it, and then wash these bags when the surplus of produce inevitably goes bad in my fridge (I know. I already mentioned there’s a learning curve).
Well gang, that’s a wrap for gift guides this year (though I will be pulling several of the items from this year’s guides for a YouTube video next week). Thanks for joining me on this super fun online shopping journey. If you’re looking for more gift ideas, you can always check out all of the previous gift guides.
What types of stocking stuffers do you like to see when you wake up on Christmas morning?
Filed Under: My (Sometimes) Ridiculous Life Tagged With: Christmas, gift guides, gift ideas, holidays, stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for adults, stocking stuffers for grown ups
Geek girl gift guide
December 8, 2019 by Quirky Chrissy 4 Comments
As a self-proclaimed geek girl, I wanted to put together a list of gift ideas for geek girls of all ages to fit a wide variety of budgets. Some of these are items I already own and others are probably on my wishlist. Either way, I think they’re all super cool.
As a reminder, any purchases you make through links on my site may result in a small commission that helps me keep this site running. This commission costs you nothing, but it can make a difference for me. Additionally, some brands occasionally send me gifts to tell you about them. I only share things I think are cool, useful, or otherwise beneficial.
Without further ado, I present the second magical gift guide for 25 days of Chrissymas (and make sure you’re following #25daysofChrissymas on the social media because completely random giveaways are happening in stories and posts all month long).
Geekwear
The Child sleeveless top
Because we won’t be seeing the rest of the Lil Green merch until next spring at the earliest, the clothing and accessory options on ShopDisney will have to satiate our need to rep this sassy little buddy from The Mandalorian on Disney+.
Doctor Who — The Thirteenth Doctor’s Coat
When I build a cosplay outfit or a Disneybound, I buy it piece by piece. Sometimes I thrift, sometimes I find a really good look-alike piece, and sometimes, I just buy the branded item. I am obsessed with Thirteen’s entire wardrobe. I already have the rainbow-striped tee, a blue skirt (instead of blue trousers, because I’m a skirt girl), and yellow suspenders, so the next thing on my wish list is this coat. Sonic screwdriver is also a must. The coat price seems to be in constant flux on both Torrid’s website and Hot Topic’s. It’s cheaper on Torrid right now, if you’re wondering.
Geeky accessories
Bluetooth earbuds headset
Hello, dream earbuds. Geek girls are listening to audiobooks and podcasts and Broadway soundtracks and Disney music, so these earbuds are the perfect gift for a geek girl who loves the color pink. (Because THIS geek girl loves pink, and I’m the one making this guide, obvi).
Handbook for the Recently Deceased Kindle cover
I stumbled upon this…somehow. I don’t even know how, honestly, but it made me laugh so hard. If someone in your life is a Beetlejuice fan (or even mildly entertained by Beetlejuice), this is an awesome gift. My Kindle totally wants one.
Aguamenti Harry Potter water bottle
I had to Google what a VSCO girl was, but apparently, if you add a scrunchie and a travel-friendly straw to this water bottle, you can be one? I don’t know. I just like this water bottle, and I think any Harry Potter fan would too.
Geeky puzzles and games
Hunt A Killer subscription box
$34 for one month or 165 for six months
This subscription box takes you on a mysterious, puzzle-solving, true-crime journey. We received a full season from Hunt A Killer to share the details with you and I can’t wait to tell you about it over the next several months! This is definitely a gift I would love to receive, and so, too, will puzzle-minded geek girls (and boys) in your life. A single month is one part of a full six-box story, but it’s a good way to experience the puzzles and clues to determine whether you want to continue the story for the full season.
And also grown-up geek girls who are anything like me.
Harry Potter Spellcasters
Practice your wand work and spellcasting to prepare for your letter to Hogwarts. This party game marries charades with the Harry Potter spells you know and love. It comes with a wand that you’ll use to trace spells and card with tasks/actions that make the spells trickier. I received this from my friends at Goliath Games, and it’s perfect for playing with my Potter-fiend nieces.
5-Minute Marvel
I’ve never played the Marvel version of this game, but I have played the classic dungeon version. It’s fast-paced, high-energy, and super fun. If you’ve got a friend who likes hectic games that really lift up your activity level, this is the game for them.
Disney Geek Out
I loved the original Geek Out so so so much, but it may have been too geeky for my fam to play with me. This version, they’re all in. It’s a wagering game of “how many can you name?” You have to prove how many you can name whether it’s characters in a certain movie or movies that have talking animals or other random questions. I just received this as a gift, from a secret Santa and am super excited about it.
Geeky toys for grown-up geek girls
Geeky magnetic poetry
Who doesn’t love a little fun with magnets? When you’ve got magnetic poetry on your fridge, you never know what your friends are going to create.
Iron Man infinity gauntlet
It feels like a lifetime ago that we found out what happened post-snap with Avengers Endgame, but it was less than a year ago. This electronic gauntlet is insanely cool and I’m pretty sure you can snap snap snap to your heart’s content.
I am Iron Man.
Geek girl books
$6 paperback
I loved reading this book this year. I also read the sequel, The Princess and the Fangirl. The Once Upon a Con books were both utterly delightful and adorable stories about a fictional fandom and the con that brings them all together. Loosely based on the fairytale world, but set in a modern nerddom, this series is light and full of magic for any geek girl.
Leather-Bound Classics: Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales
$22 hardcover
So, I may have mentioned this before, but I’m writing a novel based on fairy tales. Which is how I stumbled upon this amazing collection of translated fairy tales. The book itself is beautiful, and I love reading the stories in their original iterations (other than translated into a language I can read). I also have the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales in the same Leather-Bound Classics book series. I’m obsessed, and I’m sure any other geek girl would be too.
Is there someone on your list who would love one of these gifts? Let me know in the comments who you would get one or more of these gifts for!
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Gamer gift guide: Travel-friendly games
December 5, 2019 by Quirky Chrissy Leave a Comment
This past summer, Brian and I spent two weeks in Ireland. Our first week, we were almost entirely on our own, traipsing through Counties Dublin, Offaly, and Galway. The second week was spent with family for an Irish wedding in County Kerry.
During that first week, we spent a lot of time in bars and restaurants as well as hotel lobbies (don’t judge our vacation style!). And as much as we love talking to each other, when you’re spending every second together, you don’t have many extra talking points outside of shared experiences. As Brian and I are gamers to the core, we decided to fill some of our drinking time with a little healthy competition. Our constant companions for the week became the games we could easily throw in our pockets, backpack, or purse.
And this leads me to the best stocking stuffer idea I’ve ever had! Pocket games! (Don’t tell Brian, but there may or may not be a few of these games in his stocking this year.)
Now, your mileage may vary depending on the type of gamer you are, as some games are definitely more strategic and detailed than others. But I’ve tried to provide a variety of options whether you’re a party game addict or a strategic game wizard.
In full-disclosure, any purchases made from these affiliate links may result in a tiny commission that help support my board game addiction. It doesn’t cost you anything extra.
Tiny games for international/carry-on travel
When luggage space is tight, size matters. These games are perfect for carry-on luggage, international travel when every ounce makes a difference. These games are also really great to throw in your purse or pocket when you’re going somewhere with a long wait or hanging out in a bar or microbrewery.
Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction
$15. 1-5 Players
This game is the condensed version of the larger, Manhattan Project, which, in full disclosure, I’ve never played. But Chain Reaction is a favorite of ours, and it plays well with two, three, and four players. It’s a pretty easy resource management card game with a strong randomized luck component, but it plays quickly and enjoyably. Basically, you create uranium using yellow cake and the appropriate workers; then turn that uranium into bombs to earn points.
$6. 2-4 players
There are sixteen different Pack O Games — small card games in a box no bigger than a classic pack of gum, and I love the concept of these games more than anything else. They’re so tiny, they even fit in those piddly barely-a-pocket pockets that they have started adding to women’s clothing. And GEM is so fun. It’s an auction-style game in which you are bidding on gems in order to have the most valuable collection at the end of the game. Finally, a game I can beat Brian at!
Ultra Tiny Epic Kingdoms
There is a series of games, known as Tiny Epic Games, by Gamelyn Games. These games pack a full-size strategy game into a relatively small box. But our first adventure with the Tiny Epic brand was their Ultra edition, which we received in a Board Game Bento Box (no longer available, but absolutely one of the best wedding gifts we were given!). This itty bitty game comes in a small box similar to that of Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction, but has a fully functional worker placement game inside. We love it. Brian especially loves it, because he usually wins. Whatever. It’s a fantastic game. We first played Ultra Tiny Epic Kingdoms at a bar at Gen Con, because of its travel-friendly size, and now it goes on every vacation with us.
Fun fact: There may or may not be a second Ultra Tiny Epic game coming out this month. So keep your eyes peeled for Galaxies!
Treasures and Traps
I played this game at Chicago Toy and Game Fair this year, and it was super fun. It’s a dice rolling game with some nerdy gamer strategy. The art is awesome, which is one of the big things I look at when buying a game. The primary reason I got this one was that it comes with a storytelling element in the expansion pack, The Adventure Story Game. But I also love that the Random Encounters expansion box is big enough to house all of the cards in each expansion (which is pictured below in the Domestic/local travel because it’s a little bit bigger than pocket-sized).
This is one of the social deduction games that I really enjoy. We have a slightly different version with Asian-inspired art. The goal is to send a love letter to the princess through one of the many messengers that are closest to her. Of course, you’ll have to pay attention to your opponents because the cards can change the course of the game and your opponents are watching your actions to beat you. It’s a fast game that’s relatively easy to learn if you have played deduction games before. It also comes with a convenient inner velvet bag that you can use to travel even lighter.
$9. 3-10 players
There are several things I love about this game, not the least of which is that it plays up to 10 players, and the expansion, Saboteur 2 makes that 12 players, which is awesome if your game group gets a little too big for a 4-player game. I also think the concept is fun. Everyone is digging their way to the treasure, but one sneaky saboteur is trying to thwart the squad. Find the saboteur and prevent them from dominating to win.
We Didn’t Playtest This at All
$13. 2-10 players
This might be the silliest game on the list. The rules are simple: Read the cards. Follow the rules. Change the rules. Win the game. Basically, any card can change the rules of the game, create end conditions and win conditions. And other cards can thwart your attempts at winning. It’s a super fast-paced silly game.
Games for domestic/local travel
These games will fit into a tote, duffel bag, or suitcase, especially if you fly Southwest and bags fly free. Some of them are card games that can be repackaged in a smaller container, but all of these games should easily slide into your luggage.
May Cause Side Effects
$25. 4+ players
This party game was gifted to me from my friends at Goliath Games is super great for a group of friends looking for an amped-up version of Taboo meets charades. The bottle is hilarious. The game is super fun, especially if you have a larger group of players. You play in teams and compete in a typical game of Taboo (providing clues to guess a word), with one exception. The player is experiencing side effects. So in addition to giving clues for the word, you’ll also have to perform two physical actions, traits, or body movements. For example, you might have to pretend to be a ballerina while whispering to guess the word owl. You have 40 seconds to get your teammates to guess as many words as possible.
This is one of my best friend’s favorite games. She slays at it every single time. It’s super easy to learn and play, and really crazy. This game was also gifted to me by Goliath Games. It plays an unlimited number of players (though I wouldn’t recommend more than 10) Basically, you place the cards in the order you think they belong in based on the misery index one at a time. Each of the 200 cards have been pre-ranked based on surveys and research. Cards include shitty things like root canals, $115 parking ticket, smelling like a fart for the rest of your life, and darker, dirtier things like a ketchup bottle stuck up your ass. (I’m sort of looking forward to the Google searches that lead people here).
Side note: If the darker, dirtier part turned you off…good news! There are PG versions of the game: Stuff Happens and parenting Stuff Happens.
Shifty-Eyed Spies
I love this silly game. Each player is a spy trying to deliver and receive packages. The goal is to wink at the player to whom you need to deliver a package without anyone noticing. Then that player must tell you where to meet them. The game is super easy to play, and the winking aspect is hilarious.
Okey Dokey
Okay, so this was on last year’s Tabletop gift guide, but I couldn’t help myself from putting it in again because it’s a nice pocket-sized game! This game is silly and amazing and I love it. Brian hates it. It’s very polarizing. You can play it by yourself in sort of a solitaire type game, or you can work together with your teammates to organize and order the cards properly…without saying a word. I’ve played it by myself and with others, and I really enjoy playing it.
Cthulhu Realms
This is a big game in a little package. It’s one of the smallest boxes for deck builders that I’ve seen, but it’s got more to it than just deckbuilding. It’s an elimination game, and your goal is to make your opponents go insane before you do using the cards in your hand. Because it’s small, I sometimes forget it’s there, but when we play it, it’s always a good time.
I randomly found this game at a thrift store years ago, but it is always fun to play. You’re collecting coins from pirate ships by one-upping each other as the bigger better pirate. This is another easy-to-learn game that has lots of replayability. Plus, again with the large player count! Just know that another over 5 is a partnership game, where teams of two compete with each other.
I hope you found this gift guide useful and interesting. Which of these games would you most like to play? Let me know in the comments below! I have a few more coming next week, but if you’re itching for more gift ideas, feel free to check out some of my guides from last year.
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Tabletop gaming gift guide for every budget and gamer level
December 14, 2018 by Quirky Chrissy 2 Comments
Got a gamer in your life who needs some sweet board games? Buying for “grown ups” who never want to grow up? Not sure what to get your teenager? Want to get started in board gaming and have no clue where to start? I’ve got you covered. From backstabbing games I love to inexpensive games that make great stocking stuffers, I can totally help. And if you want more suggestions…feel free to ask questions or tell me about your gift recipient. I’m sure I can help you find the right game for him or her!
As a disclaimer, I’m also here to inform you that any purchases made from my links may earn me a small commission at no cost to you. That commission helps me continue this writing journey with a fully stocked cheese drawer. So thank you for sticking around. Brian says “thank you” too.
Tabletop games I just adore
I love playing games, you guys. These are some of the ones I’ve been playing a lot of.
Cash ‘N Guns (Asmodee — $27)
This game is stupid amounts of fun you guys. We like to play with accents to fit the characters. You’re all mobsters, but you want to get as much money for yourself as possible, so you’re trying to kill off the other guys. Lots of bluffing, big wins, and FOAM GUNS. Need I say more?
Above and Below (Red Raven Games — $35)
This is one of my new favorite games. I received it as a Redditgifts gift last year, and it has seriously been such an awesome game to play. It’s got a lot of little details, but the best of them is that it’s a storytelling/choose your own adventure game! You’re building a little village both above and below the surface, but to go below, you need to experience an encounter, based on the roll of your dice. The encounters are found in a story book and each one can reward or punish you based on your answers and how successful you are at the task (rolling dice). It is truly so much fun to play, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone who loves storytelling!
Oregon Trail: Journey to Willamette Valley (Pressman Toy — $40)
We went into this game unsure whether it would be more of a classic board game or a more intense strategy game, and we were super stoked to find a really fantastic strategy game that was enjoyable and had a lot of replayability. Additionally, the added theming of a classic from my childhood gave me that nostalgia my generation craves without riding solely on the nostalgia wave. Brian, who wasn’t an Oregon Trail kid—and also is a very serious gamer) really enjoyed it and has confirmed that he will happily play it again, because he has some strategy ideas he wants to try out.
Mice and Mystics (Plaid Hat Games — $60)
This game is near and dear to my heart. Brian and I play it together when it’s just the two of us. It’s our date game. The entire game is a connected campaign with a fantastic storytelling element that weaves through the plot. There are a number of “chapters” which can be played as standalone games. We have made it all the way through the initial game and moved on to the first of several expansions. It plays up to four players, but can be played with fewer people managing all of the characters in the story. It’s detailed but not super difficult to learn. Some of the chapters are harder than others, so you’ll have to replay them if you want to beat them before moving on. We love it.
Tabletop games under $20
Gaming on a tight budget.
Fluxx (Looney Labs —$12)
I really like this free-for-all card game. The base rules are simple: draw one, play one. But that escalates quickly. The cards you draw and play can change the rules, the win conditions, and more. It’s a super fast game and comes in dozens of themes, including licensed versions of Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek TNG, and Batman.
Trash Panda™ (Gamewright Games — $13)
I really like Gamewright Games. The card games we own (Loot™, Frog Juice™, Alien Hot Shots™) have simple mechanics with fun themes that make them entertaining to play whether we’re looking for something between longer games/waiting for the people to arrive or playing with kids. Trash Panda is one of their newest card games, and we actually played this with a friend who was also playing another game at the same table (so you can see how your focus can be divided while still enjoying the game!). The theming is SUPER cute and I would definitely play this again.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Pressman Toy — $15)
I really enjoy this game, and everyone else really enjoyed my rendition of the theme song, as performed by Rockapella (maybe). The dynamic is similar to Clue, in which you need to use logic to eliminate possibilities and determine where you’ll find Carmen. I love Clue, and I was a huge Carmen Sandiego fan (books, TV, song…yes please), so this nostalgic, but timeless, game was a no-brainer for me.
Okey Dokey (Tasty Minstrel — $15)
I really enjoy playing this game with other people and by myself. By myself, it’s essentially like playing solitaire, but with other people, there’s a whole new dynamic that makes it really interesting. You can’t tell each other what cards you have so you have to communicate who is playing which cards when with a little more strategy. It’s a great game for building trust and communication and for people who like cooperative challenges.
Forbidden Island (Gamewright Games — $18)
This is a super fun cooperative game, and probably the easiest of the Forbidden games. It was one of the first cooperative games that we owned, and it plays really nicely between two to four players. You have to work fast to collect four treasures before the island floods. There are several ways to lose and only one way to win, so it can be tricky for new players.
Tabletop games for Harry Potter fans
It me!
Harry Potter™ Magical Beasts (Pressman Toy — $17)
This game is perfect for classic board game (Clue, Monopoly, Life) lovers who are also huge fans of Harry Potter. Kids especially will really enjoy the play and theming, and the mechanics are simple enough that you can learn it quickly and play it right away! The design is beautiful and the components are very well made. My favorite part is the switching game board, which flips from inside to outside in a neat way. I also really appreciate that the four players are Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny (instead of Neville, which happens in a lot of games). Because I would TOTALLY play Ginny Weasley.
Codenames Harry Potter™ (USAopoly $25)
I demoed this at GenCon this summer and it was really fun. If you’ve played original Codenames, this one is a little bit different, as it’s cooperative, like Codenames Duets. You have to work together to find all the right clues before time runs out. Both people or teams (this can be played with two players or with full teams) have a marked board with their own answer code, and you need to have all of them completed together. It’s fast-paced and fun without being competitive.
Munchkin Deluxe: Harry Potter™ Edition (USAopoly — $35)
I haven’t played this, but OMG. Munchkin meets Harry Potter and there is no way this could go wrong. Munchkin is a dedicated deck card game infused with so much humor and cleverness. We currently have five different versions of Munchkin and various expansion packs for them, as well. It’s fun to play with two players, but it’s so much better with a group of 4-5. Dear Brian. Pretty please with chocolate frogs and butterbeer on top?
Harry Potter Clue (USAopoly — $40)
I played this with some friends and their children, and it was lots of fun. The board game moves (just like the moving staircases) on spinners so things can be rearranges and swapped to make it trickier (or easier!). Otherwise, it plays just like regular Clue.
Harry Potter™ Hogwarts™ Battle (USAopoly — $50)
This is one of my all-time favorite board games. It’s a cooperative deck-building game for up to four players, and, just like the books and movies, the game is designed to grow with the players. In the base game, there are seven varying degrees of difficulty, each year adding new components, rules, and villains. It’s really fun to play through and has a lot of replayability. At this point in time, I do not recommend adding the expansion because the difficulty level is INSANE. We’ve only played through the first level (and lost every time — we won’t move on until we’ve beaten the round).
Tabletop games for Disney addicts
Also me.
Codenames Disney (USAopoly — $27)
Another spin on Codenames, this one is so perfect for DIsney lovers of all ages. Like the Harry Potter version, on one side of the cards is pictures, and the other side has words associated with the House of Mouse, so you can play either side. We’ve played with a five-year-old, and she had just as much fun as everyone else.
Disney Villainous (Wonder Forge — $35)
I raced out to buy this game as soon as we got home from GenCon (because it sold out at the con. Any opportunity to play Maleficent in a board game already has my vote, but it was also a really fun game. Each character has their own strategy and win conditions, so you have to learn to play the game and then understand your character’s motivations. There is a lot of room for expansion here, so I hope Wonder Forge runs with it.
Snow White Gemstone Mining Game (USAopoly — $35)
This is a push-your-luck style game in which you are competing to get the most and best gems from a mystery bag. I demoed this at GenCon as well, and I really enjoyed playing it. Honestly, I’m just a total Disneyphile and want everything that says, “Disney” on it.
Party games for casual gamers
Listen, I know Cards Against Humanity is still supes popular, but let’s give some other new party games some love, shall we?
Monikers (Monikers — $25)
I love this game. It’s part Taboo part charades and based on speed as well as memory. Each player chooses several of the choices that will be used in the deck, and you play three rounds with the same deck. Each round gets harder. in the first round, you can say anything but the words on the card. In the second round, you can say one word. The third round is charades. It is so much fun.
Pantone™ the Game (Cryptozoic — $25)
Guys, if Disneybounding were a game, this would sort of be it. Like Monikers, it’s played in three rounds that get progressively more difficult. Basically you have a selection of Pantone™ swatches to create an abstract design to get other people to guess what pop culture character or characters you are referencing. I love this game, but Brian hates it.
Friend or Faux (Games Adults Play — $25)
I talked about this super inappropriate game over the summer with my GenCon haul, and we’ve played it a couple of times since. This is great for a group of friends who know each other, but it’s surprising even with people who don’t know each other that well. The first two rounds are all-ages appropriate, but by round 3, you’ll want to leave the kids (and your Great Aunt Lorraine) at home.
Blank Slate (USAopoly — $25)
This was a super fun party game that felt like the opposite of Scattergories, which is one of my favorite OG party games that I refuse to play with my family. With Scattergories, there’s always fighting. It’s always crazy. Because you want the most unique answers, people get defensive and yelly super fast.
What do you Meme? (What do you Meme — $30)
This was another game from my GenCon haul, and we had a lot of fun playing it with a gaggle of friends. If you’re playing with kiddos, make sure you go through the entire deck of memes before playing to pull out the NSFW pics.
Tabletop games that might actually break the bank
Serious gamers only. Make sure you’ve got plenty of refreshments.
Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition (Fantasy Flight Games — $90)
This is a badass freaking game. Based on the H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu stories, this game uses an interactive app to guide you through a changing mansion set up as you fight bad guys and try to solve the mystery before time runs out. If you can’t tell, I love story based games, and this is another one. The theming is on point, and the app integration is perfect. This is a loooooooong game. Even the shortest game is a few hours. But it is worth it for a day of intrigue and madness. We have the first and second edition of this game because the second edition is superior (Less set up and no need for someone to manage the game villains and bad stuff because the app takes over).
Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game (Flying Frog Productions — $90)
I really like this game with its Indiana Jones-esque adventure theming and the intricacies that come with it. Not for the faint of heart, this game has also been known to go all day (it plays up to eight people, and the more people, the longer the game), but when you’re fighting Nazis and zombies with movie-style cliffhangers (and hopefully eating lots of snacks), you don’t even notice how much time has passed!
Cthulhu Wars (Peterson Games — $200)
This is one of Brian’s favorites. It’s big and bold and there was no making these miniatures miniature. Another Cthulhu game to call out. The world has ended and the elder gods are vying for control. The few remaining acolytes are assisting you, as you take on the roles of the various elder gods, and your minions on a giant world-map board. For as big and badass as this game is, the play time is actually very doable, even on an evening game night. There are different strategies for each role, and tips are provided to help you succeed. If you can find it on sale, I highly recommend it. There are also several expansions that can increase the player limit and change things up with more characters and sweet miniatures.
WOWEE that was a lot. I hope you found it helpful and can find some great gifts for your friends and family! If you’re still looking for other gift ideas, I’ve got you covered!
Need more gift ideas for everyone else on your list? Consider some of these other guides I’ve created:
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20 Last-minute gifts for your quirky wife
Yep, I see you. Waiting until the last minute to buy those Christmas gifts for your wife. I see you, because I live with you…HUSBAND. Brian is infamous for waiting until the eleventh hour to buy Christmas gifts (even though he is RIDICULOUS with ordering birthday gifts so early that I have to restrain myself from investigating and playing 20 questions).
That being said, here are some gifts that should (hopefully) arrive in time for Christmas. And make sure you fill a stocking for her. She’s already got one for you, so you should probably return the favor. (And if you’re the wife in this relationship, add these puppies to your wish list so he knows what to get you!) Full disclosure: product links may be affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a few pennies from any purchase you make. All of the products mentioned either live in my home already or are on my current wishlist.
Order online — pick up in store
My new favorite thing to do? Buy something online and then go pick it up in the store. I know it’s in stock (instead of racing to three different Targets looking for something and not succeeding) and will be in my greedy little hands immediately. Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, and Barnes & Noble are on my list of favorite places to do so.
Cozy essentials
I know I need some downtime with the mass amount of energy I exude, and these are a few gifts that can help your favorite lady chill the fuck out. There’s something warm and cool (I know. At the same time) about a salt lamp. We have one in our front room, and it’s a favorite piece of decor to be sure. These elf slippers are perfect for the holidays…and pretending you live in the North Pole with Santa Claus year round.
And the most important accessory for any cozy evening: BOOKS. Now, I’ve had a Nook (GlowLight) and I currently have a Kindle (Paperwhite). And I miss my Nook like you wouldn’t believe. Sure I can get books on Amazon now. But I miss the design and style of the Nook. It was at least a pound lighter, which makes a big difference when your e-reader has a tendency to fall on your face with more frequency than you’d like…But you know…both e-readers do the job. So order one or get some books to add to the one she already has.
Order online — fast delivery
Prime shipping. I don’t have to tell you, I’m sure. But Prime one day? If you spend $35 or more, you can get your gift TOMORROW. You can even have that shit wrapped up. And who doesn’t love those pretty (and reusable) Amazon bags?
Quirky style
Y’all may know I’m something of a self-proclaimed style maven. And let me tell you, there’s so much more to style than traditional wardrobe essentials. It’s the add-ons that really make you stand out. The year Brian got me a light-up skirt for Christmas was seriously hard to top. Here are a few Chrissy-approved ideas for your wishlist or gift list.
I love holiday sweaters, especially this slothy sweater I wear every year. I also highly recommend a pair of butterfly wings, because you never know when they’re going to become useful. Nerd con events? Renaissance faires? Vacations? Costume parties? Wings are a staple, people. And of course, what’s a mermaid without her tail? This mermaid skirt is the best!
Kwirky party game
What better to give to a quirky lady than a party game with her name on it! With this Goliath Games gem, Kwirky, the possibilities (and laughs!) are endless. It’s a fast-paced quiz game where the answers don’t matter nearly as much as your conviction! It’s fabulous for improv lovers and anyone who enjoys friendly banter!
Listen, people. We love us some coloring books. You Are Here, from Jenny Lawson, is especially magical. Not only does it have incredible art to color, but it also has blurbs and affirmations from The Bloggess, queen of the quirky wives. This is a great gift for anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression, or even just boredom. It’s full of positive vibes and magic. I love my copy, and I’ve given it as a gift a number of times. It never fails me. Other coloring books I recommend? Calm the Fuck Down and Sloth are two that really get me.
While you’re getting her some coloring books, make sure she’s got a good set of colored pencils. Personally, I prefer Faber Castell to Prismacolor, but to each their own. I have friends who swear by the Prismacolor though I think the tips break too easily. For the less expensive route, you can always go with the trusty Crayola pencils (in a fancy new box for “grown ups”).
Quirky stocking stuffers under $10
I love stockings. I love little things. I used to make my brother play a game I called little things. The art of filling a stocking with as much little stuff as possible makes my heart happy in a really weird way. But these gift ideas also make my heart happy. I own two of the three, and I want the third. Can you guess which is which?
Aqua notes are incredible for writing in the shower, by the pool, or wherever. You can leave love notes for your best friend who stays at your house with some frequency or you can jot down ideas for your next Instagram post. I am obsessed. Taco Socks? Yes please. Also bring me tacos. Always. Octopod wine stopper? Cork your wine with pizazz, kids!
Happy gift cards
Okay, let’s be honest here. The easiest gift you can get her is a gift card. And she’s probably okay with picking out her own goodies…assuming you know the right store to include in the gift card. These Happy cards, though…they bring something even better to the table. OPTIONS.
The Happy Lady gift card can be redeemed at:
Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th
Spafinder
And if she’s more of a foodie, consider the Happy Dining gift card which she can use at:
McCormick & Schmick’s
Personally, I would be ecstatic with the Happy Teen gift card, which includes (books books books!):
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Chairman Kim Jong Un inspects Changrin Islet Defence Detachment
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Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected the Changrin Islet Defence Detachment in the western sector of the front.
He was accompanied by Army General Pak Jong Chon, Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, and senior officials of the Central Committee of the WPK.
Guided by commanding officers, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un looked round the area of the historic site.
Looking at the monument erected to tell forever the immortal exploits of the Eternal Chairman Kim Jong Il who had given field guidance to the islet 45 years ago, he stressed the need to more firmly consolidate the invincible might of the arms and resolutely defend and honour the socialist country as desired by great Kim Jong Il.
He looked round the headquarters of the defence detachment and different places of the islet post to learn in detail about the living conditions of the soldiers and combat preparedness of the defence detachment.
Going round the company barracks, he showed paternal love for the soldiers.
In the education room, he said with great pleasure:
Now the soldiers are reading and studying the newspapers of the Party and army every day as the data transfer system has been established at all units and sub-units including the islet defence units and frontline units. A big problem has been solved in the political and ideological education. Now it is possible to give the soldiers politico-ideological and mental pabulum every day.
Comrade Kim Jong Un was greatly satisfied to see a lot of supplies in the bean and subsidiary food storehouses and kitchen.
He looked round the greenhouse built in the defence detachment, acquainted himself with the vegetable production and gave tasks to encourage the greenhouse farming. He kindly said it would be good to plant many fruit trees of different kinds in the defence detachment and provide the soldiers with a lot of fruits according to seasons.
He also familiarized himself with the situation of the school and kindergarten of the islet defence detachment with deep interest in the education of the children of officers.
Looking round the artillery emplacement of the coast battery of the islet defence detachment, he met soldiers on their front guard duty.
He mounted the observation post, heard a report on the deployment of the sub-units of the islet defence detachment and their combat missions and gave the Chief of the General Staff tasks on reinforcement of fighting efficiency of the detachment and combat duty to be changed.
He set a target for the second cannon of the coast battery on duty and ordered to fire at it.
The soldiers of the coast battery fully displayed the marksmanship they had trained at ordinary times, giving great pleasure to him.
He said the units and sub-units at all levels of the People's Army should establish a well-organized system of technically maintaining and managing the arms and equipment with responsibility and regularly examining and taking measures for their constant readiness and fully prepare themselves to carry out combat tasks at any moment.
Comrade Kim Jong Un gave a pair of binoculars, automatic rifle and machine-gun to the islet defence detachment as souvenirs, expressing deep trust in and great expectation for it, and had a photo taken with the servicepersons and their families.
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Thermodynamic Studies of High-Temperature Processes in the System "Loesslike Loam - Coal - Alkaline"
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Babaev Zabibulla Komilovich, Department of Chemical Technology, Chemical-Technological Faculty, Urgench State University, Urgench City, Uzbekistan
Ermetov Amirbek Ismailovich, Department of Chemical Technology, Chemical-Technological Faculty, Urgench State University, Urgench City, Uzbekistan
In recent years, studies of a number of foreign scientists have been reported on the possibility of using loess loam as the main constituent of the ceramic composition in the production of clinker brick. Loess loam is considered a common raw material. In this paper, we consider the purpose, which is research on the study and development of methods that regulate the physicochemical processes occurring in the mass of loess-like loam under the influence of temperature. As a result of these studies it will be possible to intensify thermochemical processes and achieve high-quality products with minimal energy costs.
Loess-Like Loam, Thermochemical, Alkali Oxides, Reactions, Carbon, Sodium Hydroxide
Babaev Zabibulla Komilovich, Ermetov Amirbek Ismailovich, Thermodynamic Studies of High-Temperature Processes in the System "Loesslike Loam - Coal - Alkaline", Modern Chemistry. Vol. 6, No. 2, 2018, pp. 20-22. doi: 10.11648/j.mc.20180602.12
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The fifth and final cinematic collaboration between what is easily one of the greatest, if not mutually deleterious, actor-director partnerships in film history, Cobra Verde (1987) aka Slave Coast directed by Werner Herzog (The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, Fitzcarraldo) starring Klaus Kinski (Zoo Zéro, Nosferatu the Vampyre) also happens to be one of the weirdest and mystifying films about the African slave trade, making it sort of a nice arthouse epic companion piece to Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971) aka Addio Zio Tom directed by marvelous Mondo Cane maestros Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi. A doomed film production from the get go, Cobra Verde marked the height of the already well known hostility and hatred between Herzog and Kinski, who was more interested in his own pet project Kinski Paganini (1989), which would ultimately be both the actor’s directorial debut and the last film he starred in before his death via heart attack at the age of 65 in 1991. In fact, as Herzog described in his documentary My Best Fiend (1999) aka Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski, Kinski wanted the Bavarian auteur to direct Paganini (but Herzog ultimately found the script to be “unfilmable”). Herzog felt that Kinski’s obsession with the Paganini project was so all-consuming that it caused him to have an “alien air,” which affected his performance in Cobra Verde. Based on the novel The Viceroy of Ouidah (1980) by British writer Bruce Chatwin and filmed in Africa, Brazil and Colombia, Cobra Verde was so acutely accursed by Kinski’s menacing and megalomaniacal wrath that original cinematographer Thomas Mauch, who previously shot Herzog classics like Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970) and Stroszek (1977), quit the project after facing too much abuse from the pathologically petty and pissed Polish-German actor and was replaced with Czech cinematographer Viktor Růžička. Herzog himself was no less disillusioned with the project, stating regarding Cobra Verde, “the production was, simply, the worst in my life and I publicly swore after filming that I would never again work with Kinski. At the time I thought to myself, ‘Will somebody please step in and carry on the work with this man? I have had enough,’ There was something about Kinski’s presence in the film that meant a foreign stink – his stink – pervaded the work we did together there, and Cobra Verde suffers somewhat because of this.” An unwaveringly unflattering look at the white man, black man, and humanity in general, Cobra Verde is essentially the dark continent equivalent to Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), albeit nowhere as ethereal and hallucinatory but certainly more depraved and (unintentionally) hilarious in its depiction of such unsavory things as an unpleasantly plump Portuguese plantation owners who defile African slaves and collect mulatto progeny, Catholic priests that pimp out Negro preteens, and savagely sadistic African kings of the tribal sort who exterminate every single man who has the same name as him as he wants to be the ‘one and only’ with the name.
Featuring ‘trout pout’ lipped crazed kraut Kinski in the role of a degenerate and deadly Brazilian bandit who literally makes women, children, and priests scatter with his mere presence, I, for one, think that the actor’s real-life mental derangement contributed greatly to his uniquely unsettling and intimidating performance as a curious career criminal of the loony lone-wolf sort who is the only white man willing to physically work with Negroes doing degrading slave labor. Francisco Manoel da Silva aka “Cobra Verde” aka “Green Snake” (Klaus Kinski) is best at being a bloodthirsty bandit in the Brazilian sertão so when he makes the mistake of performing honest work for a gold-mining company and is not paid by the foreman, he kills said foreman and goes on his merry maniac way. After screwing a random aristocratic Negress he spots while wandering to seemingly nowhere, Cobra Verde subdues a runaway slave by his mere penetrating glance and poetic words, which impresses a lardo sugar baron named Don Octavio Coutinho (José Lewgoy) so much that he gives the bandit a job overseeing the slaves on his 600-negro strong plantation. While Don Coutinho loves banging black broads himself as demonstrated by the fact he has three young mulatto daughters, he does not tolerate Cobra Verde’s mania for miscegenation after the bandit gets all three of the Don’s half-caste debutantes pregnant. After confessing that he not only impregnated all three of Don Coutinho’s high yellow honies but that he is also the infamous Cobra Verde, the bandit is sent on a suicidal mission to attempt to re-open the slave trade in Dahomey, West Africa, where a killer tribal king named Bossa Ahadee (real-life African king Nana Agyefi Kwame II) rules who had previously exterminated the entire white population. When Cobra Verde arrives in Africa, he states, “Thus far, Africa’s quite a disappointment” and soon runs into the only white man, bloated and debauched Catholic priest Bernabé (Peter Berling), who gives holy communion to goats and pagan Negroes that wear devil horns and who moonlights as a pimp of nubile African girls. Cobra Verde befriends a black ex-soldier named Taparica (King Ampaw, who previously worked with Wim Wenders and Ulli Lommel), who sets the bandit up in a ruined Portuguese castle (shot at Elmina Castle in Ghana) and who helps him gather slaves by trading guns to King Bossa via a middleman.
To his enemies’ surprise, Cobra Verde manages to make slavery profitable and successful again, but on his second mission, the bandit and his pal Taparica are captured by the King Bossa's men for the unsubstantiated crime of greyhound-poisoning, which they will assumedly be executed for as expressed by the wishes of the maniac monarch. Cobra Verde is put in blackface by his captors as a white man can apparently only be decapitated while looking like Al Jolson and King Bossa, who dually rules with an imaginary yet pampered fellow named the ‘Bush King,’ taunts the defeated bandit with the remark, “The devil is white. The devil is white. All whites are ½ dead.” Luckily, King Bossa’s bug-eyed renegade nephew saves Cobra Verde and Taparica at night before they can be executed as the young buck wants the bandit to lead a revolution against his unhinged uncle and the two make a multicultural blood alliance to demonstrate solidarity. Cobra Verde absurdly trains a giant army of topless female warriors with spears and ultimately topples King Bossa, whose personal concubines ritualistically strangle him after being defeated by a white devil. Bossa’s nephew initially gives Cobra Verde a noble title and makes him rich with the slave trade, but the bandit eventually falls out of favor with the new king, who one day sends the white men polio-stricken cripples as opposed to the healthy black bucks he typically sends him to sell. Somewhat surprisingly, Cobra Verde is given a shade of hope after the Portuguese outlaw slavery and seize his assets, and the British put a price on his head, as it gives the bandit a chance at a new beginning of sorts, remarking “Finally something’s happened.” As for his disillusionment with his life in West Africa, Cobre Verda writes, “I cannot begin to describe this cretinous existence of mine. Nor how lonely it is to be without family or friends. The only white man in this country…perhaps on this whole continent. Meanwhile I have become the father of sixty-two children…but this gives me no satisfaction. Perhaps next year I shall come back and marry. I would live in the lands of ice and snow…anywhere to be away from here…The heat here is mean and inescapable. It courses through the bodies of the people like a fever – and yet my heart grows colder and colder.” In the end, Cobra Verde attempts to leave Africa in a small boat to start a new life, but collapses and dies in the process. As a man who states quite unsentimentally of the Africa, “In this place, the dead are more alive than the living,” Cobra Verde's unexpected death is nothing short of a blessing. After an abhorrently allegorical scene of a disfigured native who apparently was stricken with polio as a child as he crawls on all fours across the beach and a group of nude nubile native nun women chanting some silly song, Cobra Verde concludes with the quote, “The slaves will sell their masters and grow wings.”
In one particularly symbolic scene featured in Cobra Verde, the bandit’s business partner gives a toast to human bondage, stating, “To slavery…the greatest misunderstanding in the history of mankind.” Indeed, if Cobra Verde depicts something new in cinema history that Hollywood has gone to great measures to consciously ignore and totally obfuscate, it is the fact that black Africans played an imperative and central role in the African slave trades and without their help, the capturing, enslaving, and importing/exporting of blacks around the world could have never have run so smoothly. In another particularly telling scene in the film, Cobra Verde remarks, “Slavery is an element of the human heart… To our ruin!,” thus reflecting not only the innate greed and inhumanity of humanity, but also the fact that slavery did no favors for the white world in the long run as demonstrated by the racial chaos that pervades today not only in Africa, but also the Occident, where every European nation is facing a sort of reverse-colonialism where people from the Third World are illegally immigrating to and slowly but surely turning first world nations into crime-ridden multicultural hellholes. In the film’s depiction of real-life African tribe kingdoms where the king himself is adorned in gold-chains and other ‘bling’ like a pimp and the tribesmen are engaged in a sort of pompous savage-like pageantry, including 'twerking', that is typical of modern day rap ‘music’ videos, Cobra Verde also demonstrates that wherever they may be—be it in rural West Africa or once prosperous European cities like London or Paris—blacks display the same sort of behavior just as the age-old saying goes, "you can take the African out of the jungle but you can never take the jungle out of the African." Notably, while demonstrating a deep respect for them and their culture, director Werner Herzog even goes so far as describing the Africans featured in his film as “savages” in the audio commentary for the Anchor Bay DVD release of the film.
In the interview book Herzog on Herzog (2002), Werner Herzog stated in reference to Cobra Verde and the African slave trades, “The fact is that in Ghana, where we filmed, slavery is still something of a taboo subject, unlike colonialism. In the United States and the Caribbean there is much debate about slavery, in Brazil too, but in many places in Africa the wound of slavery is so deep and painful that hardly anyone speaks about it in public. It is an almost untouched subject. I have always suspected that one reason for this is the well-established fact that African kingdoms were involved in the slave trade almost as much as the white traders. There was also a great deal of slave trading between the Arab world and black Africa, and even within African nations themselves.” While thought of by many people, including fanatical fans of the Bavarian auteur, as the least impressive film of the five cinematic collaborations between Herzog-Kinski, I would argue that it is the most overlooked and underrated and certainly an immensely superior work to Woyzeck (1979). Undoubtedly, compared to Herzog’s sentimentalist Zionist propaganda flick Invincible (2001), Cobra Verde seems like an unsung masterpiece and certainly one of the most honest cinematic depictions of the African slaves trades ever made. With Hollywood constantly pumping out black-inciting films like 12 Years a Slave (2013) directed by Steve McQueen, Cobra Verde is undoubtedly a rare voice of reason and relative objectivity in a Semitic sea of pseudo-suavely stylized ‘slavery porn’ of the stupidly sentimental Spielberg-esque persuasion. Like a Spaghetti Western (in fact, Sergio Leone's stuntman Benito Stefanelli acted as a stunt coordinator for the film) meets an Italian cannibal exploitation flick meets Africa Blaxploitation as if created by Leni Riefenstahl for National Geographic but with a Mondo Cane flair for not pandering to the pussified and pathetically politically correct, Cobra Verde reminds the viewer that not all ‘magical negroes’ are nice and not every cracker slave trader gets a kick out of selling, buying, or blasphemously boning negresses. Undoubtedly, engaging in slavery and colonialism was one of the biggest mistakes Europeans ever made that led to the cultural chaos that plagues the Occidental world today and even though Werner Herzog stated, “Cobra Verde is about great fantasies and follies of the human spirit, no colonialism,” the film does a better job than any Hollywood film I can think of, especially when compared to Spielberg's agitprop fantasy flick Amistad (1997), of portraying the macabre beginnings of the multicultural virus that has proliferated so strongly and so brutally ravaged the world in which we live today.
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The Yungaburra Folk Festival will be held on the 23rd to 26th October in 2014.
This music festival held in the historic village of Yungabarra, in north Queensland, Australia. The festival of 2006 marked the 25th anniversary of the Festival. The first ever "Festival of the Tableland", was held in Herberton on 8 May and 9 May 1981. It then moved to Yungaburra in 1982, where it has been held ever since. Various individuals and groups - including locals, the Cairns Folk Club and the Townsville Folk Club - ran the Festival for the next 11 years. Since 1994, the Festival has been organised by a committee of Tablelanders. The festival is kept going by the passion and commitment of the organisers.
The festival celebrates friendship and cultural understanding, world-wide folk traditions through music, storytelling, circus, dance, and crafts, and features musicians, dancers, fire artists, comedians and festival performers. Yungaburra is surrounded by World Heritage rainforests, lakes, waterfalls and Queensland's tallest mountain, Mount Bartle Frere.
Intimate concert settings showcase music across a wide range of blues, roots, jazz, world and folk styles, plus comedy, poetry and dance. The combination of young and old, modern and traditional enhances the intimate, feel-good atmosphere.
This combination of young and old, modern and traditional is just one of the ingredients that has made Yungaburra Folk Festival such a great local event. The Festival retains an intimate, feel-good atmosphere in the midst of its undoubted success and popularity. Barbara explains the factors that has seen the Festival grow over the years but still keep close to the 'Old Folkies' vision.
2013 was undoubtedly one of the best line ups in Folk Festival history headlining Shane Howard, Stephen Pigram, Sandi Thom, Margret RoadKnight, The Volatinsky Trio along with many of the 2012 favourites including Lily and King, Mangrove Jack, Hot and Wet Swing Set, and the list goes on...
Festival Name Change From 2010, the festival will be called: 30th Tablelands Folk Festival @ Yungaburra. This development means the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010 with the first Folk Festival held on the Tablelands in 1981 at Herberton.
The Festival was called the Tablelands Folk Festival (TFF) for 21 years, the name was then changed to Yungaburra Folk Festival (YFF) and has been for the past 8 years. The members of TFF Assn. Inc. have always been the organising team behind the Yungaburra Folk Festival. The TFF Members’ post-festival analysis and plenary session of November 2007 led to an awareness of the need to plan for the longer term, within the TFF Objects and Mission Statement. The membership voted to return to the former name in February 2010 This development allows for future events at locations around the Tablelands region, and provides an avenue to umbrella periodic events, showcase performances, bush dances or other festivals. Confusion amongst the public was apparent in 2009, with the Yungaburra Folk Festival presenting the Thursday night anniversary concert at Herberton. The change of name will alleviate such issues.
The Festival is being positioned for the positive growth which is likely to become available. Given the restructure of the local government region, it is a prudent time for our organisation to take a broader view of where the Festival fits. The new Cultural Plan by the Tableland Regional Council should lead to further development of the region as a whole.
The 2010 TFF@Y will be the same world class festival as in previous years. The change of name will not alter the program, or change the volunteers, or change the wonderful feeling. The warm heart of this incredible festival is beating stronger than ever; it comes from the passion of our volunteers.
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Sydney's ANZ Stadium to be refurbished into a rectangular stadium
FOLLOWING receipt of business cases from Infrastructure NSW, the State Government last week announced it will not proceed with knocking down ANZ Stadium (Stadium Australia) and will instead undertake a refurbishment of the existing facility into a rectangular stadium.
In its original proposal announced late last year, the NSW Government was to rebuild both ANZ and Allianz stadiums. The proposal included a new 75,000-seat rectangular stadium to replace ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park, with an estimated cost of $1.25 billion.
Above: Artist's impression of the originally-proposed rebuilt ANZ Stadium / NSW Government.
The new plan to refurbish ANZ Stadium will cost $810 million – almost $500 million less than the original plans – and will seat 70,000.
However, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres confirmed the NSW Government will proceed with the replacement of Allianz Stadium at Moore Park into a world class 40,000 to 45,000 seat facility offering a significantly improved experience for fans.
"We are a Government that does its homework and listens to the public," Ms Berejiklian said. "That comprehensive homework means we will be able to deliver two outstanding stadiums for Sydney at the best possible value for taxpayers."
"Our thorough homework means that we can deliver a world class rectangular stadium at Sydney Olympic Park without knocking down ANZ Stadium, save $500 million, and complete the rebuild two years earlier than previously scheduled," Ms Berejiklian said.
Mr Ayres said the NSW Government's revised plans for these stadiums are anticipated to cost approximately $1.5 billion.
"This represents a saving of half a billion dollars, retains the iconic Olympic Stadium and ensures Sydney will remain the major events capital of Australia," Mr Ayres said.
"This Government will not allow NSW to fall behind the other states on sporting infrastructure and the associated jobs and economic boost they provide. This investment will drive growth in the visitor economy, realise the economic and social benefits of a strong cultural and sporting sector, and support liveability for the people of NSW."
The NSW Government will now proceed to a final business case to be prepared by Infrastructure NSW.
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Home Page Chess Life Online Saint Louis Showdown: Nakamura vs. Caruana
Saint Louis Showdown: Nakamura vs. Caruana
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America's Best Set to Compete in Exhibition Games in Saint Louis
SAINT LOUIS (October 14, 2015) - American chess is getting stronger and is on the rise. This fall, Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, the top two players in the United States, will visit the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) and compete in a series of games over four days: Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15.
"The Saint Louis Chess Club always seeks to find innovative and exciting events to host. With players like Nakamura and Caruana, spectators should expect fireworks over the board," said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the CCSCSL.
Featured exhibition matches will include:
● 4 games Fischer Random (Chess 960) at G/20 + 10 seconds
● 4 games Rapid Chess at G/15 + 10 seconds
● 8 games Blitz Chess at G/3 + 2 seconds
● And more to come!
All games count towards the final score with a win counting as 1 point, a draw as a ½ point and a loss as 0 points. Players will be competing for $100,000 in prizes.
Former Women's World Champion, GM Hou Yifan and GM Parimarjan Negi will also square off, following the same format. Hailing from China, 21-year-old Hou Yifan is the strongest active female player in the world; she is the only female currently ranked in the top 100. Indian GM Negi, at 22 years old, is a former Asian continental champion and currently attends Stanford University.
Each game of the exhibition matches will feature live commentary from GM Yasser Seirawan, WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Maurice Ashley. The event will be streamed live via www.uschesschamps.com. Join us Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 to watch these champions battle it out.
For more information, visit www.uschesschamps.com.
About The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
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I opened my private vocal studio in June, 1979 in the presitgious Steinert Building on Boylston Street, Boston. In addition to maintaining my active private studio, I am currently an instructor of voice at Emerson College and an Associate Lecturer A at University of Massachusetts/Boston. I began my teaching career in September of 1975, under the mentorship of the late Bernard Barbeau, as an instructor of voice with the Extension Division of the New England Conservatory,
Additionally, I have served as Music Director for New Repertory Theatre of Watertown’s productions of The Little Prince, Little Shop of Horrors, Rent, The World Goes ‘Round, Passing Strange, The Last Five Years, Darling Divas Deck the Holidays, Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Hot Mikado, Cabaret (IRNE Nominee, Best Music Director) Gutenberg!, The Musical, Dessa Rose, Side by Side by Sondheim, Lippa’s The Wild Party (IRNE Nominee, Best Music Director), Ragtime (IRNE Award, Best Music Director), Into the Woods (IRNE Award, Best Music Director), The Threepenny Opera (IRNE Nominee, Best Music Director), and musical supervision for According to Tip. I was seen as the onstage pianist for New Rep’s Bill W. and Dr. Bob and have worked in the New England area on productions for Lyric Stage, Publick Theatre, Gloucester Stage, Charles Playhouse/Second Stage, Stoneham Theatre, Brandeis Theatre Company, University of Massachusetts at Boston, and Emerson Stage.
I am the organist/choir director at the 2nd Congregational Church, Winchester, MA.
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The List of Definitions
I. Experimental Chemistry
1. Experimental Chemistry
Rate of Reaction—The rate at which reactants are used or products are formed.Distillation—Method of separation of liquid mixtures into its pure liquid factions, by using their boiling points.Factional Distillation—Method of separation of liquid mixtures into its pure liquid factions, whose boiling points are very close.Chromatography—A method of separating and identifying components of a mixture by using its solubility and molecular adhesion to a special paper.Filtration—Used to separate and insoluble or undissolved solid from a liquid.Evaporation & Crystallisation—To separate a dissolved solid from a solution as well-formed crystals.Anions—Negatively charged ions.Cations-Positively charged ions.
II. Atomic Structure & Stoichiometry
2. The Particulate Nature of Matter
Matter—Anything that has mass and occupies space (volume)Solids—A state of matter whose particles are tightly packed, with strong inter-particle forces therefore have high density, fixed shape and volume and are not compressible.Liquids—A state of matter whose particles are loosely packed, with a weak inter-particle forces therefore particles can slide, have no fixed shape but fixed volume and are very slightly compressible.Gases—A state of matter whose particles are far apart, with negligible inter-particle forces therefore particles no fixed shape and volume and are very compressible.Melting—Change of state from solid to liquid at a fixed temperature called the melting point and occurs when the forces of attraction between the particles in the solid are broken.Freezing—Change of state from liquid to solid at a fixed temperature called the freezing point.Boiling—Change of state from liquid to gas at a fixed temperature Particles in the liquid gain enough energy to free from the inter-particle forces and escape into gaseous state. Takes place at the boiling point.
3. Formula, Stoichiometry & the Mole Concept
RAM—The Relative Atomic Mass of an element is the average mass of one atom of the element when compared with 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon 12.RMM—The Relative Molecular Mass of a compound is the average mass of one molecule of the substance when compared with 1/12 of the mass of one atom of carbon-12.Mole—A unit of measurement in chemistry where 1 mole of the elementary entities (atoms, molecules, ions, etc) has 6×1023 elementary entities.Solution—Is what you get when a solute dissolves in a solvent.Solute—Is the substance that gets dissolved in a liquid.Solvent—It is the liquid that dissolves the solute.Concentration—The amount of solute that is dissolved in per unit volume of the solvent.
III. Chemistry of Reactions
4. Energy Changes
Endothermic—Heat energy absorbed from surrounding.Exothermic—Heat energy released or given out during the reaction.
5. Chemical Reaction
Chemical Reaction— The phenomenon that is said to have occurred when molecules/atoms split, break up or join to form new ones.Oxidising Agent—-An oxidising agent oxidises the other reactant while itself gets reduced and therefore can be used to identify a reducing agent.Reducing Agent—- Reduces the other reactant while itself gets oxidised and therefore can be used to identify an oxidising agent.
Acid—A substance that produces H+ ions when dissolved in water (aqueous solution).Base—Oxides & hydroxides of metals.Alkali—A substance that produces OH- ions when dissolved in water. It is also called a soluble base.Neutralisation—Is the process when an acid and an alkali reacts to form salt and water. The H+ ions from the Acid is neutralised by the OH- ions from the Alkali.pH—A numerical scale that indicates the acidity or basicity of a substance.
IV. Periodicity
Periodic Table—A table of elements arranged into columns and rows in ascending proton numbers.Alkali Metals—Group 1 elements from the periodic tableHalogens—Group 7 elements from the periodic table.Nobel Gases—Group 0 elements from the periodic table. They are inert gases.
8. Metals
Ductile—Can be stretched wires, e.g. Cu, Au ornamentsMalleable—Can be beaten or hammered into thin sheets, molds and containersAlloys—Mixture of a metal with another element (metal or non-metal) to bring about a physical & chemical advantage to the metal which is dominant in the mixture.Ore—A metal ore is a rock from which the metal can be extracted. The metal ore is a rock that contains the metal in mineral form, from which economically viable amounts of metal can be extracted.
V. Air
9. Air
Air—A mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.Pollutant—-A pollutant is a substance which is either harmful or dangerous to lives and/or properties.Greenhouse Effect—The heating up of the earth due to the polluting gases reflecting the thermal radiation from the earth back to the earth thereby increasing the temperature.
IV. Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry—The study of chemicals found in organisms or derived from it.Hydrocarbon—-A compound that has only hydrogen and carbon in it.Fractional Distillation—A separating technique for separating the constituents of a liquid mixture into various factions depending on their boiling points.Crude Oil—A mixture of hydrocarbons of different carbon numbers (number of carbon atoms) and molecule lengths extracted from the depths of the earth, formed by decayed organic matter under pressure over a long period of time.Homologous Series—A series of organic molecules that come from the same family with the same general formula with a predictable trend in their physical and chemical properties E.g. Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids.Functional group—The group of atoms unique to a homologous series of organic compounds that determine the physical and chemical properties of the series. Only some homologous series have a “functional group”. E.g. Alcohols and Carboxylic AcidsCracking—Process of breaking down heavy Alkanes (with large molecules) to form hydrocarbons of smaller molecules (Alkanes and Alkenes) and other wanted products.Unsaturated Hydrocarbons—Hydrocarbons with double or more bonds between their carbon atoms.Polymers—Large chained molecules that have a repeating pattern in their arrangement.Polymerisation—Is the chemical reaction when large numbers of similar small molecules (monomers) are joined together to form a big molecule (polymer).Polyunsaturated—Polymers (giant molecules) that are unsaturated, i.e. have double or more bonds between their carbon atoms. e.g. vegetable oil.
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Gully Boy – the title of Zoya Akhtar’s latest offering leaves no room for doubt about the world she seeks to capture in her 2: 30-hour long film, done with precision and sensitivity that is hard to come by.
The film opens with three friends from the gullies of Dharavi walking down a relatively affluent locality of Mumbai and stealing a car and disappearing in thin air. With this scene, any doubt about Ranveer sticking out as the big star trying too hard to fit into this world is instantly put to rest. So convincing is his get-up, gait, and lingo, that he blends seamlessly into the world and the ethos it represents. Images of heaps of rubbles, largely exposed drains filled with discarded plastics, stray animals, claustrophobic spaces, drug peddlers, small allies with cramped homes is the Mumbai we expect to see in this film. But we never see the camera over-indulging for the sake of some gritty glamor. And on the other side of these slums lies the key to an inaccessible world which is the life every gully dweller is dreaming of. And the director captures this great chasm in the city of dreams through a very nuanced prism.
It is no news that the film is loosely based on the lives of India’s first street rap sensations Divine and Naezy. And the film is a beautiful homage to the real gully boys who had enough fire in their belly to realize their dreams.
At the heart of Gully Boy is Murad, who is seen finding an escape in his poetry when his reality gets tough on him. He is a diligent, righteous, and ambitious young man who is hungry to change the course of his life. Safeena, played by Alia is Murad’s love interest. She is an aspiring surgeon, and much like Murad, follows her ambition with a steadfast determination. She is feisty, confident and madly in love with Murad. If Murad is the soul of this film, Safeena is its beating heart.
They meet at bus stops, hold hands during their commutes, kiss inside empty trains, and talk to each other over the phone for hours. Like two ends to earphones, they are entwined to each other in their dreams. In a particularly tender moment, Safeena asks Murad to chase his dream for her Doctor’s degree will ensure a good life for them. Here we see roles getting reversed subtly without making a statement about it. Their hungry eyes and poignant pauses speak volumes about their big dreams even with the acute realization of their realities. Which Murad’s father warns him against time and again. ‘A driver’s son will become a driver’, is how Murad is shown his place on another occasion. The dialogues in the film elevate the screenplay as they strike the perfect balance of gully lingo and common man’s language to express the most poignant feelings. When Murad is hit by the realization of Safeena’s love slipping away he says, ‘without her, it would be like living a life without a childhood.’ And this film has quite a few of such glowing lines that make you pause and admire the written words.
But where there is ambition and resolve, struggle and heartbreaks are inevitable. And Murad and Safeena’s story is no different. They too go through their share of emotional upheaval that is convincingly woven into the main thread of the narrative – which is Murad ’s arc of becoming the new big thing in the world of rap music. But not before he is pushed to his limits by his circumstances, which add fire to his words, and his angst finds a release through his songs.
All the above might come off sounding nothing more than a typical underdog story. But one has to watch this film for the subtle undercurrents, the simmering tensions, for the powerful silences, and marvel over the restraint and control displayed by its makers. For a film that celebrates a particular music genre, it is expected that it would offer some power packed tracks and this film does just that. All the eighteen tracks, glide over the other playing the perfect catalyst to the already simmering situations in the film. And it’s a real treat to watch an emotion getting translated into words, and growing into an echo, and then erupting into a philosophy. And all this go on, while the city of Mumbai moves in a harmonious montage where its inhabitants constantly step over the other side of the gap, while largely remaining conscious of it.
But in the end, it is Murad raging through the powerful lyrics of his songs and trying to create a revolution, is what is going to be the enduring image of this film. Ranveer never misses a beat while switching in and out of the roles of a dutiful son and a passionate rapper, the righteous man, and the pragmatic gully boy that he is. Debutant Siddhant Chaturvedi comes across as a powerhouse of talent and competes with Ranveer’s infectious energy flawlessly.
The casting in the film is near perfect, and each character is given enough screen presence to shine and carve a piece for themselves in the audience’s hearts. And when emotions run high, the screenplay cleverly injects humor to move on to the next emotion.
However, the few times when the writing seemed slightly off was firstly when Sky, played by Kalki, goes out on her nightly escapades along with her friends. Her gestures, all captured in a brief segment, seem like nothing more than a token commentary on rampant cutting down of trees, the great divide of rich and poor, and biases based on color. This sequence almost seemed like an afterthought and could have been easily done away with. And on another occasion, when the writers seem to choose convenience over realism- denying Sky and MC Sher (Siddhant’s character) a slightly negative shade even when they were presented with the occasions. Which was largely done to take forward Murad’s story without complicating it further.
But for a film that never misses a beat, keeps your eyes peeled at all times, and draws you into its world like you want to remain immersed in it, is a film that deserves all the good words. I wanted to return to the theater and watch not only scenes, but the entire film all over again, and I wonder how often can one say that for a film.
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The story, the man – and the dog – behind the phrase “man’s best friend”
September 23rd is the anniversary of what is said to be the origin of a dog-related saying that’s as or more famous than “Love me, love my dog.”
The saying is generally heard in the form “A dog is a man’s best friend.”
Sometimes it’s given as “A man’s best friend is his dog.”
Either way, almost everyone knows the phrase “man’s best friend.”
The origin of those familiar words is traditionally credited to the closing arguments made by lawyer George Graham Vest in a trial at the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg, Missouri on September 23, 1870.
The case was about a dog named Old Drum.
Old Drum was an unlucky foxhound who crossed paths with a sheep farmer named Leonidas Hornsby in the fall of 1869.
Hornsby had lost some sheep to dogs and had recently vowed to his neighbors that he’d kill any canine he saw on his land. When Old Drum set paw on Hornsby’s property, the farmer kept his vow.
The next morning, Drum’s owner, Charles Burden, went looking for his missing hound dog.
He found him shot dead and figured he knew who did it. So, he filed a lawsuit against Hornsby, asking for compensation.
George Vest served as Burden’s attorney. In his final summation, Vest brought the jury to tears and won the case with these words:
“The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith…The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog.”
The first six words of that paragraph, combined with the last three — “The best friend a man has...is his dog” — is said to be the origin of the dog-lovers’ saying we know today.
It’s likely that “A man’s best friend is his dog” was in use before Vest gave his famous closing arguments in 1870. But the folks who live in the nice little city of Warrensburg, Missouri (population 16,000) have their own opinion.
On September 23, 1958, the 88th anniversary of Vest’s memorable words, a statue of Old Drum was placed with great ceremony in front of the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg, where it can still be seen today.
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Elizabeth Banks, as
Miriam Linky
Seth Rogen, as
Zack Brown
Jason Mewes, as
Katie Morgan, as
Craig Robinson, as
Traci Lords, as
Ricky Mabe, as
Brandon Routh, as
Justin Long, as
Brandon St. Randy
Tisha Campbell-Martin as
Reviewed on: February 4th, 2009
Justin Long should have gotten more screen in Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a romantic comedy with full frontal nudity, graphic sex and plenty of four letter words. Think of it as a porn version of When Harry Met Sally.
Zack and Miri are best friends who live together as platonic roommates. They have known each other since grade school. When they get too far into debt they decide to make a porno. After Miri tells Zack, “Nobody wants to see us fuck, Zack!” He responds, “EVERYBODY wants to see ANYBODY fuck. I hate Rosie O'Donell, but if somebody said "I got a tape of Rosie O'Donell getting fucked stupid" I'd be like "Why the fuck aren't we watching that right now?"” They get a porn cast and crew and make the film in the coffee shop, after hours, where Zack works. Zack and Miri cast themselves, for some reason, as well.
In one scene, two cast members are having sex on the counter top in one of those sexual positions that are only in porn movies or used by people who think they are fucking like porn stars. Right in mid hump they stop as a drunk wanders into the coffee shop and asks for coffee. They say “hey” to each other and then go back at it after he leaves. When Zack and Miri do their scene, they start off talking and awkwardly going through the motions but then their passion gets going and the two end up humping and kissing in the missionary position. It makes for bad porn but they get so into it they do not care about anything at that moment but the passion they are experiencing. They then find themselves in love with each other but neither knows how to tell the other.
The message of the film is that there is a difference between fucking and making love. When Harry Met Sally made the same point as Harry dated and bedded many women before making love with Sally and realizing that he loved her. Zack and Miri Make a Porno takes porn out of the closet, but it does not make for a very good date movie. One scene involving the camera man filming a particular sex scene is gross beyond what any words can express. I did like the names of the Star Wars porn films they were going to make, Star Whores, The Phantom Man Ass, Revenge of the Shit.
Dialogue is Kevin Smiths best asset. When a gay porn actor, played by Justin Long, tells Zack that he stars in male only movies, Zack asks, “All male casts? Like "Glengarry Glen Ross", like that?” The porn star replies, “Like "Glen and Gary Suck Ross's Meaty Cock and Drop Their Hairy Nuts in His Eager Mouth". Zack then asks, “Is that like a sequel?” Justin Long steals every scene he is in. Unfortunately he is only in a few of them, but stay till the end because he shows back up in a hilarious infomercial.
Reviewed on: May 3rd, 2009
Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
I think every guy who's ever watched a porno (or in other words, every guy) has imagined that they could make one, as is the central premise of this movie. Kevin Smith plays up that idea for some nice humor, but I wish he'd taken it even further.
Just Long is great with his Jeff Stryker impersonation and it's the moments like his that make the movie enjoyable. The scene you mentioned Eric with the drunk in the coffee shop and the scene with Lester's very grouchy wife and the initial porn ideas they throw around, those are the best and funniest scenes. Smith also makes good comedic use of profanity. I'm not one to titter over fucking bad language, but it is so relentless and so extreme at times, that you almost can't help but laugh.
The romance is the weak part. I never really buy it. Maybe it's because I've never seen the charm of Seth Rogen. What does Miri (or anyone else for that matter) see in him? Not that you necessarily want it in a comedy of this nature, but you never really learn anything about the two characters to explain why they're both such losers in life. They make great comedy characters, but for a love story to work, you really need some kind of realism to become truly invested in their relationship.
I agree with you Eric that this is hardly a good date movie and is more likely to be enjoyed by guys than women, so why bother with the romance angle at all? I know, I know, guys can enjoy romance too, but clearly when you put "make a porno" in the title and cast real life porn star Katie Morgan and one time porn star Traci Lords, people are going to watch this movie for the sex and the comedy and not the romance.
funny movie but no chemistry between these two.
Yeah it works more as a comedy than a romance. The sex jokes are all offensively funny. I agree that Justin Long steals his scenes and should have had a bigger part. This is such a man’s fantasy though. Never in a million years could Seth Rogen get Elizabeth Banks to fall in love with him. Not in the real world anyway. The scene where they try to fuck but end up making love does not seem believable. Otherwise this is a funny and entertaining movie.
Photos © Copyright Weinstein Company, The (2008)
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X'S FALL 9-3 IN SERIES FINALE
Sioux City-----In the final game of the season between the two Central Division foes, Gary Southshore defeated the Explorers 9-3 at Lewis and Clark Park Wednesday.
It appeared promising for the Explorers when the home team took a 1-0 lead in the second inning as Peter Barrows (pictured) had a two-out double followed by a RBI single by Bryan Pounds. Both Barrows and Pounds finished the game with three hits apiece.
It was the third inning when the RailCats took the lead. With two outs and nobody on base, Gary had four consecutive hits and took a 3-1 lead. The RailCats added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to increase the lead to 5-1.
The Explorers would cut the lead to 5-3 in the sixth inning when Anthony Kaskadden led off the inning with his first home runs of the year. After Sam Judah doubled, Austin Gallagher singled and reduce the Gary lead to two runs.
However, Gary SouthShore would scored two runs in the eighth inning without a hit as relief pitcher Josh Poytress walked four batters and threw three wild pitches and Gary had a 7-3 lead.
The visitors added two more runs in the ninth inning in winning the three-game series two games to one and taking the season series from the Explorers eight games to six.
The Explorers will have an off day Thursday before getting back into action on Friday as they start a three-game series against Lincoln at Lewis and Clark Park. Game time Friday will be 7:05pm.
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