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April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). There are 271 days remaining.
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4 Holidays and observances
1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
1721 - Sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under King George I.
1812 - U.S. President James Madison enacted a ninety-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom.
1814 - Napoleon abdicates for the first time.
1818 - The U.S. Congress adopts the flag of the United States as having 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (20 stars) with additional stars to be added whenever a new state is added to the Union.
1841 - President William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia becoming the first President of the United States to die in office and at one month, the elected president with the shortest term served.
1850 - Los Angeles, California is incorporated as a city.
1865 - American Civil War: A day after Union forces captured Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
1866 - Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in the city of Kiev. A design for a city gate to commemorate his escape was the inspiration for Mussorgsky's The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition.
1887 - Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.
1905 - In India, an earthquake near Kangra kills 370,000.
1918 - World War I: Second Battle of the Somme ends.
1939 - Faisal II becomes King of Iraq.
1945 - World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf death camp in Germany.
1945 - World War II: Soviet Army liberates Hungary.
1949 - Twelve nations sign The North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
1964 - The Beatles occupy all of the top five positions on the Billboard singles chart in the United States.
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated.
1968 - Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 6.
1969 - Dr. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart.
1969 - The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is cancelled after the brothers failed to submit an episode before its broadcast date.
1973 - The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.
1975 - Vietnam War: Operation Baby Lift - A United States Air Force C-5A Galaxy crashes near Saigon, South Vietnam shortly after takeoff, transporting orphans. 172 people are killed.
1976 - Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest.
1979 - President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan is executed.
1981 - In Dublin, Ireland, Bucks Fizz win the twenty-sixth Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom singing "Making Your Mind Up".
1983 - Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space.
1984 - President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
1991 - Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania and six others are killed when a helicopter collides with their plane over Merion, Pennsylvania.
1994 - Netscape Communications Corporation is founded (under the name "Mosaic Communications Corporation") by Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark.
186 - Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217)
1648 - Grinling Gibbons master wood-worker (d. 1721)
1785 - Bettina von Arnim, German writer (d. 1859)
1802 - Dorothea Dix, American social activist (d. 1887)
1843 - William Jackson, photographer
1846 - Comte de Lautréamont, French writer (d. 1870)
1870 - George Albert Smith, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1951)
1875 - Pierre Monteux, French conductor (d. 1964)
1876 - Maurice de Vlaminck, painter (d. 1958)
1884 - Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese naval commander (d. 1943)
1888 - Tris Speaker, Baseball Hall of Famer (d. 1958)
1895 - Arthur Murray, American dance teacher (d. 1991)
1898 - Agnes Ayres, silent film actress (d. 1940)
1902 - Louise Leveque de Vilmorin, French actress (d. 1969)
1906 - Bea Benaderet, actress (d. 1968)
1906 - John Cameron Swayze, American journalist and television host (d. 1995)
1910 - Juri Pawlowitsch German, writer (d. 1967)
1914 - Marguerite Duras, French writer (d. 1996)
1914 - Frances Langford, American actress
1915 - Muddy Waters, blues musician (d. 1983)
1920 - Eric Rohmer, French film director
1922 - Elmer Bernstein, composer
1924 - Gil Hodges, American baseball player (d. 1972)
1928 - Maya Angelou, American writer
1931 - Bobby Ray Inman, American admiral and intelligence director
1932 - Anthony Perkins, actor (d. 1992)
1932 - Andrei Tarkovsky, film director (d. 1986)
1932 - Richard Lugar, American politician
1934 - Clive Davis, American record producer
1934 - Anne Haney, American actress (d. 2001)
1938 - A. Bartlett Giamatti, American university president and baseball commissioner
1939 - Hugh Masekela, musician
1940 - Sharon Sheeley, songwriter
1942 - Kitty Kelley, American writer
1944 - Craig T. Nelson, actor
1945 - Daniel Cohn-Bendit, political activist
1946 - Dave Hill, Slade, guitarist
1947 - Luke Halpin, American actor
1947 - Wiranto, Indonesian general
1948 - Dan Simmons, writer
1948 - Abdullah Öcalan, Kurdish leader
1950 - Christine Lahti, actress
1951 - Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia
1952 - Rosemarie Ackermann, German athlete
1956 - David E. Kelley, writer and television producer
1957 - Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish film director
1958 - Mary-Margaret Humes, American actress
1960 - Jane Eaglin, English soprano
1960 - Hugo Weaving, actor
1963 - Jack Del Rio, American football player and coach
1963 - Graham Norton, talk show host
1965 - Robert Downey Jr., actor
1970 - Barry Pepper, actor
1973 - David Blaine, illusionist
1974 - Dave Mirra, extreme sports athlete
1975 - Scott Rolen, baseball player
1979 - Heath Ledger, actor
1979 - Natasha Lyonne, American actress
1980 - Björn Wirdheim, race car driver
1991 - Jamie Spears, television show host
397 - St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (b. c. 340)
896 - Pope Formosus (b. 816)
1284 - Alfonso X of Castile (b. 1221)
1292 - Pope Nicholas IV (b. 1227)
1305 - Jeanne of Navarre, queen of Philip IV of France
1701 - Joseph Haines, entertainer and author
1774 - Oliver Goldsmith, English writer (b. 1728)
1807 - Joseph Jérôme Lefrançais de Lalande, French astronomer
1817 - André Masséna, French soldier (b. 1758)
1841 - William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States (b. 1773)
1842 - Jean Moufot, French philosopher and mathematician (b. 1784)
1846 - Solomon Sibley, Senator from Michigan Territory (b. 1769)
1861 - John McLean, U.S. Supreme Court justice (b. 1785)
1884 - Marie Bashkirtseff, artist (b. 1860)
1919 - Sir William Crookes, chemist and physicist (b. 1832)
1923 - John Venn, British mathematician (b. 1834)
1932 - Wilhelm Ostwald, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1853)
1951 - Al Christie, film director and producer (b. 1881)
1951 - George Albert Smith, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1870)
1968 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American civil rights activist and minister (b. 1929)
1972 - Adam Clayton Powell Jr., American politician
1972 - Stefan Wolpe, composer (b. 1902)
1979 - Ali Bhutto, President and Prime Minister of Pakistan (b. 1928)
1979 - Edgar Buchanan, American actor (b. 1903)
1980 - Red Sovine, country music entertainer
1983 - Gloria Swanson, American actress (b. 1897)
1984 - Oleg Antonov, Soviet airplane engineer
1987 - C.L. Moore, science fiction writer (b. 1911)
1991 - Max Frisch, Swiss writer (b. 1911)
1991 - H. John Heinz III, U.S. Senator (plane crash) (b. 1938)
1991 - Forrest Towns, American hurdler (b. 1914)
1995 - Priscilla Lane, American singer, actress
1996 - Barney Ewell, American athlete (b. 1918)
1996 - Larry LaPrise, songwriter (b. 1913)
1999 - Early Wynn, Baseball Hall of Famer (b. 1920)
2001 - Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, custom car designer
2002 - Harry L. O'Connor, film stuntman
2003 - Resortes, Mexican comedian
Holidays and observances
Lesotho - Heroes' Day
BBC: On This Day (http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/4)
Today in History: April 4 (http://www.tnl.net/when/4/4)
April 3 - April 5 - March 4 - May 4 -- listing of all days
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Interview with Irenosen Okojie on début novel ‘Butterfly Fish’
Irenosen Okojie
Witty, shy and quirky were the three words that came to mind upon meeting Irenosen Okojie. Her début novel Butterfly fish, found its way to my desk- unannounced. Replacing my customary pick- me- up, I was intoxicated by its rich imaginative ardour. Butterfly fish by Irenosen Okojie came out in 2016 and is a smooth literary hooch, with a dark personality and complex finish.
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Controllable Fairness in Machine Learning
Pratyusha Kalluri
TLDR: How do we finely control the fairness of machine learning systems? In our AISTATS 2019 paper, we introduce a theoretically grounded method for learning controllable fair representations. Using our method, a party who is concerned with fairness (like a data collector, community organizer, or regulatory body) can convert data to representations with controllable limits on unfairness, then release only the representations. This controls how much downstream machine learning models can discriminate.
Machine learning systems are increasingly used during high-stakes decisions, influencing credit scores, criminal sentences, and more. This raises an urgent question: how do we ensure these systems do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or other minority status? Many researchers have responded by introducing fair machine learning models that balance accuracy and fairness; but this leaves it up to institutions — corporations, governments, etc. — to choose to use these fair models, when some of these instutitions may be agnostic or even adversarial to fairness.
Interestingly, some researchers have introduced methods for learning fair representations 1. Using such methods, a party who is concerned with fairness (like a data collector, community organizer, or regulatory body) can convert data to fair representations, then release only the representations, making it much more difficult for any downstream machine learning models to discriminate.
The goal is to learn and release well-controlled fair representations of data,
inhibiting downstream machine learning models from discriminating.
In this post, we introduce a theoretically grounded approach to learning fair representations, and we discover that a range of existing methods are special cases of our approach. Additionally, we note that all existing methods for learning fair representations can be said to balance usefulness and fairness, producing somewhat-useful-and-somewhat-fair representations. The concerned party must then run the learning process many times until they find representations they find satisfying. Based on our theoretical approach, we introduce a new method where the concerned party can control the fairness of representations by requesting specific limits on unfairness. Compared to earlier fair representations, ours can be learned more quickly, are able to satisfy requests for many notions of fairness simultaneously, and contain more useful information.
A theoretical approach to fair representations
We assume we are given a set of data points (), typically representing people, and their sensitive attributes (), typically their race, gender, or other minority status. We must learn a model () mapping any data point to a new representation (). Our goal is two-fold: our representations should be expressive — containing plenty of useful information about the data point; and our representations should be fair — containing limited information about the sensititve attributes, so it is difficult to discriminate downstream 2. Note that merely removing sensitive attributes (e.g. race) from the data would not satisfy this notion of fairness, as downstream machine learning models could then discriminate based on correlated features (e.g. zipcode) — a practice called “redlining”.
First, we translate our goal into the information theoretical concept of mutual information. The mutual information between two variables is formally defined as the Kullback-Leibler divergence between the joint probability of the variables and the product of the marginal probabilities of the variables: ; intuitively, it’s the amount of information that is shared. Our goals can be made concrete as follows:
To achieve expressiveness, we want to maximize the mutual information between the data point and the representation conditioned on the sensitive attributes : . (By conditioning on the sensitive attributes, we make sure we do not encourage information in the data point that is correlated with the sensitive attributes to appear in our representation.)
To achieve fairness, we want to limit the mutual information between the representation and the sensitive attributes : , where has been set by the concerned party.
Next, because both mutual information terms are difficult to optimize, we need to find approximations:
Instead of maximizing , we maximize a lower bound , which relies on us introducing a new model . Intuitively, maximizing encourages a mapping such that the new model that takes the representation plus the sensitive attributes can successfully reconstruct the data point .
Instead of constraining , we can constrain an upper bound . Intuitively, constraining discourages complex representations.
Or, we can alternatively constrain , a tighter approximation of , which relies on us introducing a new model . Intuitively, constraining discourages a mapping where the new model that takes the representation is able to reconstruct the sensitive attributes .
Putting it all together, our final objective is to find the models , , and that encourage the successful reconstruction of the data points, while constraining the complexity of the representations, and constraining the reconstruction of the sensitive attributes:
Our “hard-constrained” objective for learning fair representations
where and are limits that have been set by the concerned party.
This gives us a principled approach to learning fair representations. And we are rewarded with a neat discovery: it turns out that a range of existing methods for learning fair representations optimize the dual — a “soft-regularized” version — of our objective!
The “soft-regularized” loss function for learning fair representations
Existing methods
The they use
Zemel et al. 20133
Edwards and Storkey 20154
Madras et al. 20185
Louizos et al. 20156
We see that our framework generalizes a range of existing methods!
Learning controllable fair representations
Let’s now take a closer look at the “soft-regularized” loss function. It should feel intuitive that existing methods for learning fair representations produce somewhat-useful-and-somewhat-fair representations, with the balance between expressiveness and fairness controlled by the choice of s. If only we could optimize our “hard-constrained” objective instead; then the concerned party could instead set to request specific limits on unfairness . . .
Luckily, there’s a way! We introduce:
Our loss function for learning controllable fair representations
Intuitively, this loss function dictates that whenever we should be concerned about unfairness because or , the s will place additional emphasis on the unsatisfied constraint; this additional emphasis will persist until and return to satisfying the limits set by the concerned party. The rest of the time, when and are safely within the limits, minimizing will be prioritized, encouraging expressive representations.
With this last piece of the puzzle in place, all that’s left to do is evaluate whether our theory leads to learning controllable fair representations in practice. To evaluate, we learn representations of three real-world datasets:
the UCI German credit dataset of 1,000 individuals, where the binary sensitive attribute age<50 / age>50 was to be protected
the UCI Adult dataset of 40,000 adults from the US Census, where the binary sensitive attribute Man / Woman was to be protected7
and the Heritage Health dataset of 60,000 patients, where the sensitive attribute to be protected was the intersection of age and gender: the age-group (of 9 possible age-groups) the gender (Man / Woman)8
Sure enough, our results confirm that, in all three sets of learned representations, the concerned party’s choices for and control the approximations of unfairness and .
For all three datasets, we learn representations such that
C1 ≈ ϵ1 is satisfied and C2 ≈ ϵ2 is satisfied.
Our results also demonstrate that, compared to existing methods, our method can produce more expressive representations.
For a range of constraints ϵ2, our method (dark blue)
learns more expressive representations than existing methods (light blue).
And our method is able to take care of many notions of fairness simultaneously.
(higher is expressive)
(lower is fairer)
constraints < 10 < .1 < .1 < .1
our method 9.94 9.95 0.08 0.09 0.04
existing methods 9.34 9.39 0.09 0.10 0.07
When learning representations of the Adult dataset that satisfy many fairness constraints (on demographic parity, equality of odds, and equality of opportunity), our method learns representations that are more expressive and are better on all but one measure of fairness.
While these last two results may seem surprising, they occur because existing methods require the concerned party to run the learning process many times until they find representations they find roughly satisfying, while our method directly optimizes for the representations that are as expressive as possible while equally satisfying all of the concerned party’s limits on unfairness of the representations.
To complement fair machine learning models that corporations and governments can choose to use, this work takes a step towards putting control of fair machine learning in the hands of a party concerned with fairness, such as a data collector, community organizer, or regulatory body. We contribute a theoretical approach to learning fair representations that make it much more difficult for downstream machine learning models to discriminate, and we contribute a new method that allows the concerned party to control the fairness of the representations by requesting specific limits on unfairness, .
When working on fair machine learning, it is particularly important to acknowledge limitations and blind-spots; or we risk building toy solutions, while overshadowing others’ work towards equity. A major limitation of our work is that the concerned party’s limits an appoximation of unfairness, and we hope that future work can go further and map to formal guarantees about the fairness of downstream machine learning. Another potential limitation of this work is that we, like much of the fair machine learning community, center demographic parity, equality of odds, and equality of opportunity notions of fairness. We believe that future work will need to develop deeper connections to social-justice-informed notions of equity if it is to avoid shallow technosolutionism and build more equitable machine learning9.
This post is based on our AISTATS 2019 paper:
Jiaming Song*, Pratyusha Kalluri*, Aditya Grover, Shengjia Zhao, Stefano Ermon
Madras, David, Elliot Creager, Toniann Pitassi, and Richard Zemel. “Learning Adversarially Fair and Transferable Representations.” In ICML, 2018. ↩
For conciseness, we focus on demographic parity, a pretty intuitive and strict notion of fairness, but our approach works with many notions of fairness, as shown in our results. ↩
Zemel, Rich, Yu Wu, Kevin Swersky, Toni Pitassi, and Cynthia Dwork. “Learning Fair Representations.” In ICML, 2013. ↩
Edwards, Harrison, and Amos Storkey. “Censoring Representations with an Adversary.” In ICLR, 2015. ↩
Louizos, Christos, Kevin Swersky, Yujia Li, Max Welling, and Richard Zemel. “The Variational Fair Autoencoder.” In ICLR, 2016. ↩
Gender is not binary, and the treatment of gender as binary when using these datasets is problematic and a limitation of this work. ↩
For more on this, we strongly recommend reading “A People’s Guide to AI” by Mimi Onuoha and Mother Cyborg. Allied Media Projects. 2018. ↩
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First Edition Cycling News for January 1, 2005
Edited by Jeff Jones
Nine positives in Vuelta a Guatemala
In what is certainly the biggest doping case in the race's history, nine riders have allegedly tested positive in the 46th Vuelta a Guatemala, including the winner and the first four places on the general classification. The positives were mainly for EPO and testosterone, with four Guatemalan and five foreign riders implicated: Lizandro Ajc� (1st GC), Nery Vel�squez (9th GC), David Calanche (17th GC) and Abel Jochol� (all Gua), Noel V�squez (Ven, 2nd GC) and Yeisson Delgado (Ven, 7th GC), Carlos L�pez Gonz�lez (Mex, 3rd GC), Federico Mu�oz (Col, 4th GC), Jos� Reynaldo Murillo (ESA, 15th GC). The winner, Lizandro Ajc�, returned positive A samples for EPO on three separate occasions. He also recently and suddenly abandoned the Vuelta a Costa Rica.
None of the riders have admitted to taking banned substances. And as yet, no B sample analyses have been carried out, although it is not known how many of the riders will request them. If all are found guilty, the top part of the general classification will change radically, with Costa Rican Paulo Vargas (Pizza Hut) being elevated from fifth to first and the 18th placed rider, Jos� Migdael Zece�a (Caf� Quetzal), jumping up to 10th.
According to Guatemalan newspaper Prensa Libre, the news wasn't initially reported by the Guatemalan cycling federation. Instead, it came to light after the UCI informed the various other national federations of the positives. The Venezuelan federation has already confirmed the cases of Noel V�squez and Yeisson Delgado, and the Guatemalan federation, which claimed it was on holidays when the UCI communique was received, said that all the other riders had been contacted.
Wiggins and Hoy get gongs
British riders Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy have been included in Britain's New Year Honours list, being awarded an OBE and MBE respectively. Both riders were stars of the Athens Olympics, where Wiggins won a gold, silver and bronze medal and Hoy won gold in the kilometre time trial.
"This is a great honour and I am delighted to be recognised in this way," said Hoy on his website, www.chrishoy.com. "It has been a great year for me and for Track Cycling in Britain and this is the icing on the cake. The public recognition is much appreciated and helps with my motivation to strive for even more success in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006 and the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Thanks to everyone who has helped me on my way. I could not have done it alone."
Hoy is currently back to full time training and is preparing for the World Cup event in Manchester on 7-9 January and then the World Championships in Los Angeles at Easter.
Marco Polo Cycling Team to be launched in China
The Marco Polo Cycling Team, China's first professional cycling team, will be officially launched at a press conference in Zhuhai, South China, on January 2. The team is based upon an agreement between the Chinese Cycling Association and the World Wide Cycling Foundation (management Marco Polo Cycling Project), that runs from January 1, 2005 till December 31, 2008. The aim of the agreement is to develop the level of Chinese riders towards the international pro-level before the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The team will start this year with 12 riders, with a more to be added later this season. It's composed of an existing core of international riders: Mike Carter (USA), Jamsran Ulzii-Orshikh (Mgl), Robin Reid (NZl), Chi Yin Leung (HKg) and Maarten Tjallingii (Ned), with four new Chinese riders and three new internationals to be added: Tong Yu, Li Fuyu, Chengguang Yu, Gang Xu (all Chn), Rhys Pollock (Aus), Eddy Hollands (Aus), Rene Van Oord (Ned).
The international riders are to make the base of the team strong and bring experience and stability. The Chinese riders are in the team to learn and gain experience in international competition. The team's goals in 2005 will be a top ranking in the UCI Asia Tour for teams and have the Chinese riders gain experience in European pro-am racing.
The Marco Polo Cycling Team will be sponsored by Trek Bikes, Nestl� Pure Life, Craft, Volkswagen, Setpoint, JP Print, Vredestein, Lake, Tacx, Gazelle, Axley, Born Sportscare, Keywin, Nikon, Selle Italia, Pazzaz, Universal automation, Bontrager, Limar and Sigma Sport. Some of these companies are sponsoring the team, some the Marco Polo Cycling School training centre in The Netherlands and some both.
Team website: www.marcopolocycling.com
Japan aiming for Keirin glory in Manchester Track World Cup
- huge prize money on offer to trackies
A field of 28 riders from 15 nations has been invited to contest the Special Keirin, with Japan sending six of its top riders to this all-star event in Manchester, Great Britain on January 9, 2005. The race, sponsored by the Japan Keirin Association, is set to be one of the richest and most prestigious keirin races ever to be held outside Japan.
"All six of our riders are eager to do well against the world's top riders," said Japanese team manager Yujiro Shimizu commented. "We will be aiming for success in what is certain to be a spectacular event." Japan's specialist keirin riders rarely compete outside their own country, though the Manchester event, which carries a record £45,000 in prizes, is proving a strong attraction.
In recent years, non-Japanese riders have become expert in this sprint-type discipline. Leading exponents include world championship winners America's Marty Nothstein and Australia's Jobie Dajka, who will both be competing at Manchester. Nothstein, twice winner of the world keirin title, is looking forward to competing on the Manchester track, one of the fastest in the world.
"I will be racing the special invitation Keirin as well as the World Cup scratch and Madison," said Nothstein. "It is a very full programme of racing for me, but what better place to race than at Manchester."
Dajka, a product of the Australian Institute of Sport, is no stranger to Manchester, having won a Commonwealth sprint bronze there in 2002. Later that year, Adelaide-based Dajka went on to take the World Keirin title in Copenhagen. Also in 2003, he emerged from the Stuttgart World's with silver.
Current world champion Jamie Staff has been forced to withdraw from the Manchester line-up because of injury. He will be replaced by Olympic kilometre champion Chris Hoy. Although Hoy has concentrated on the kilo in recent years, his powerhouse style makes him a formidable keirin competitor.
Britain's trio is completed by World and Olympic team sprint medallist Craig MacLean and rising sprint star Ross Edgar.
Strong contenders for victory include Spain's Jose Antonio Escuredo, a keirin silver medallist in both the World Championships and Olympic Games in 2004. Ivan Vrba of the Czech Republic is another keirin star, taking a Worlds bronze in 2004, whilst Andriy Vyvnokurov, European Keirin Champion from the Ukraine, is perhaps the best of the young riders.
Partial start list
Takashi Kaneko, Kazuya Narita, Yusho Oikawa, Hiroshi Tsutsumi, Harutomo Watanabe and Yuji Yamamada (all Jpn), Mickael Bourgain (Fra), Rene Wolff and Jan Van Eijden (Ger), Theo Bos (Ned), Chris Hoy, Craig Maclean and Ross Edgar (all GBr), Jobie Dajka (Aus), Marty Nothstein (USA), Jose Antonio Escuredo (Spa), Ivan Vrba (Cze), Andriy Vyvnokurov (Ukr).
Race website: www.worldtrackcycling.com
Evans to ride Bay series
One of Australia's top cyclists, Cadel Evans, is a last minute inclusion in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic. The reining Commonwealth Games time trial champion and runner up in the road race will lead the young UNO Clothing team.
"I felt I needed a bit of racing to get me ready for the National title and the Tour Down Under," Evans said. "I always enjoy myself at the Bay series and it is a great event to get yourself some good form. The criteriums are as fast as any race I have ridden anywhere in the world and it will be a perfect top up to the long rides I am presently doing. Plus it will be good to catch up with my new teammates."
Evans has recently signed up with Belgian ProTour team Davitamon-Lotto, alongside fellow Aussies Robbie McEwen, Nick Gates and Henk Vogels. With former top-line pro Allan Peiper taking a job as Sports Director, it has become a decidedly Australian affair.
Evans had a topsy turvy year in 2004. After a disastrous 2003 where he broke his collarbone an incredible three times, Evans started to show glimpses of the form that had many picking him for a podium finish in the Tour de France.
After winning the Tour of Austria for a second time, Evans was surprisingly left out of the T-Mobile team for the Tour de France. Then in a double blow he was not selected in the Australian team for Athens. Although Evans prefers not to discuss the setback, many find it hard to believe he didn't warrant selection for either event.
"That is water under bridge now and I just want to concentrate on the year ahead," Evans said.
There won't be any doubts about Evans riding his first Tour de France in 2005. Although his new team will be very focused on Robbie McEwen defending his green jersey and getting him to the front in the hectic stage finishes, the team has picked Cadel to be their number one rider for the overall classification.
Race website: www.jaycobayclassic.com.au
Three legends confirmed for JCTDU dinner
Australian cycling champions Stuart O'Grady, Graeme Brown and Michael Rogers will feature as guests at the 2005 Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under Legends Night Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, January 22 at 7:00pm in the Adelaide Hilton's Grand Ballroom (Level 1). The Legends Night Dinner will acknowledge, celebrate and allow fans to ask questions from the floor of their cycling heroes, including Tour de France race director Jean-Marie LeBlanc.
It will be the first time Stuart O'Grady and Graeme Brown will be interviewed on stage together since their Athens Olympic victory win of a Gold Medal in the cycling Madison. Coupled with Michael Rogers, the current World Time Trial Champion, this will make for a big night of cycling.
Limited seats are available and can be booked by calling Sally Heading on +61 (0)8 8463 4701.
Race website: www.tourdownunder.com.au
Rolling into the new year
Graeme Brown
Photo ©: CN
At the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals, dual Olympic gold medallist Graeme Brown is one of the star riders and has been putting on a good show for the crowds. Shown here at the Devonport Carnival, 'Brownie' was already into the swing for 2005 by cruising around on a new Colnago C-50. He hastened to add his official team bike will be provided with Campagnolo components, unlike the Dura-Ace on the model provided by the Australian distributor, Excelpro.
He's looking forward to sprinting into the new year with Ceramiche-Panaria on his new mount, where he will be in action at the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under, then the steamy Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia, before heading over to the cooler climate of Italy to commence the new season.
The Australian has been in good form at the Carnivals, both on and off the bike, although he's still hungry for more wins and at the time of writing, one of the high-value 'wheelraces' had eluded him, narrowly missing out in Launceston to American Jame Carney.
For all the reports, results and photos from the Carnivals, see our special section.
SCAT International Rider Award update
By Rod Morris
Any one of 12 riders remain in contention to win the inaugural Sports Carnivals Association of Tasmania - Malaysia Airlines International Award with only the Burnie New Year's Day Carnival to determine the end result. The inaugural award carries a return a trip to Europe for the eventual winner and Nook cyclist Belinda Goss, who is now based in Melbourne, will take a slender 3-point lead into Burnie.
All open age riders are eligible for the award, with nominated races offering a 5-3-1 points system. Goss has amassed 25 points from the Latrobe, Launceston and Devonport carnivals, including three wins, three seconds and a third and leads from dual gold medal Olympian Graeme Brown.
Sister-brother act, Carrie and Ben Price from Ulverstone are third and fourth respectively, while newly crowned Devonport Wheel winner Ben Kersten jumped into fifth place on Thursday with 15 points, after winning the 1000 m Lightning Handicap and A Grade Scratch on the first night of the Devonport Carnival. Unfortunately Kersten is the only one of the top 13 riders who cannot win the award, as he has returned to NSW for his brother Josh's wedding.
SCAT and Malaysia Airlines are also offering one lucky patron at the carnivals to win two return air fares to any of its European destinations. All patrons have to do is fill out a coupon and place it in the box provided. The winner will be drawn at tonight's Burnie New Year's Day Carnival.
SCAT - Malaysia Airlines International Rider Award standings
1 Belinda Goss (Tas) 25
2 Graeme Brown (NSW) 22
3 Carrie Price (Tas) 19
4 Ben Price (Tas) 17
5 Ben Kersten (NSW) 15
6 Sarah Eaves (Tas) 14
7 Ben Laskey (Tas) 14
8 Liz Williams (NZ) 14
9 Rochelle Gilmore (NSW) 13
10 Darren Young (Tas) 12
11 Aaron Salisbury (Vic) 11
12 Louise Yaxley (Tas) 11
13 Tommy Nankervis (Vic) 10
TV coverage on Cycling Central
The 2004-05 Basslink Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals Series will be featured on this Sunday's (January 2) edition of Cycling Central on SBS television, which screens at 11:30am and is repeated the following Tuesday at 3:30pm. SBS cycling host Michael Tomalaris was in Tasmania earlier this week to watch the Tasmanian carnivals as well as the third annual Launceston Criterium. Due to time constraints, the second night of the Devonport Carnival and the Burnie New Year's Day Carnival will be featured on the following week's edition of Cycling Central.
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Tag Archives: Egypt
Donald Trump, Economics, Egypt, Immigration, Persian Gulf
Game of Musical Pockets Between the Trumps and Gulf Princes, Fuzzy iPhone Math and Immigration…..
September 11, 2018 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
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Some Arab media have recently quoted an Israeli source that First Son-In-Law Jared Kushner and some Trump associate and lawyer named Jason Greenblatt are using several allied Persian Gulf leaders and potentates as ATM cash machines. For their own financial advantage.
Previously, some media had quoted certain Persian Gulf princes & potentates as claiming that in fact it is they who have Kushner in their deep pocket.
Others had previously also quoted Kushner that the said Gulf princes are in his own pocket of questionable depth….
A bit confusing, this game of pockets, both deep and not so deep, no?
I saw some interesting figures put out by Spectator Index that:
It takes earnings of 133.3 average working days in Cairo (Egypt) to buy one iPhone X.
It takes earnings of 4.7 average working days in Zurich (Switzerland) to buy one iPhone.
Truly unfuzzy economic math that partly explains the recent westward and northward immigration surge. If you leave Cairo and go work in Zurich instead, you can buy 28.4 iPhones instead of only one, if you work for 133.3 days. And it can only get worse for the foreseeable future, unless Generalissimo Field Marshal Al Sisi and his ruling military Junta can perform a miracle.
On a lighter yet potentially more serious more ominous note: President Donald Trump was quoted today about Hurricane Florence that “it’s tremendously big and tremendously wet”
No doubt, ‘tremendously wet‘ is a higher category than merely ‘bigly wet’.
Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
EconomicsEgyptImmigrationKushnerPersian Gulf
Al Sisi, Arab Counterrevoltion, Egypt, Human Right
Egypt On the Rocks under Sisi: the Thrill is Gone, but Princes and Jihadis Both Love Him…..
August 11, 2017 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
“Alexandria crash: One of the trains was traveling from Cairo,the other was heading from Port Said, et voila!……..”
A train crashed, again, near Alexandria Egypt just this week. Tens were killed, over a hundred wounded. Not the first one, will not be the last one.
A jetliner full of European and other tourists is blown up by terrorists over Sinai after take-off from a resort. Clearly an insider job at the Egyptian airport. All on board die.
Residential buildings collapse in Cairo neighborhood. Tens die, many more wounded. Not the first time, nor the last time.
Terrorism activity has spread from the lawless Sinai Peninsula to Cairo and rural southern Egypt. Coptic Churches, security forces, and soldiers represent popular targets for the Wahhabi Jihadis.
Civilian protesters are called “terrorists” and tried in military courts, illogical but maybe that is why it is has now become a habit among some Arab regimes from Egypt to Bahrain. If you protest or tweet, you are a terrorist.
People, mostly young people of both sexes, vanish without a trace.
And so the beat goes on……
There are discredited rumors that Supreme Leader Generalissimo Al Sisi has offered to commit Hara-Kiri, also known as Seppuku, but nobody dares wield the ceremonial sword and swing it at the neck. Besides, more credible rumors also abound that several princes and potentates from the Persian Gulf are offering him a few more billions of rice (Egyptian for dollar) to remain alive and well and in power.
Besides, the Jihadi terrorists also love for him to stay, although they can’t afford to pay him for it. Egypt has never been such fertile ground for terrorism as she is now…..
Even Donald Trump seems enthusiastic for him to stay and keep the military regime in power. They did, after all share a large strange white ball of magic with the king of Saudi Arabia last May.
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Arab Politics, Egypt, GCC, Gulf states, Qatar
Egypt and GCC Bubble Gum Policy: Al Sisi Ups His Price to Gulf Potentates…….
July 24, 2017 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
Generalissimo Field Marshal Al Sisi of Egypt had a bunch of top Persian Gulf potentates, money bags, in Cairo this past week. He was making a speech, during which he said
“You in tiny countries, Egypt is huge. In ne day, Egyptians eat worth as much as some of you eat in one year. If you can’t spend $100 billion a year on Egypt, if you can’t spend enough money on Egypt, then stay out. Then don’t interfere in Egypt if you can’t afford it …….”
This is the speech. The Gulf potentates who were present there in Cairo laughed. Especially the leader of the UAE.
Qatar was not there, which suggests the laughter was supposed to mean Sisi’s barb was aimed at Qatar, since those potentates present laughed. Yet Sisi could also be sending a message to the other (anti-Qatar) Gulf princes and potentates. The comment also applies to ALL GCC countries, and at least two of them interfere in Egypt, or try to. They financed street agitation in 2013, and the Al Sisi military coup against the elected president Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood), who was at the time receiving billions of aid from Qatar.
Of course one of those present, the tiny Empire of Bahrain, can’t even afford to supply Egypt with enough bubble gum for one day, but it has been interfering in Egypt since 2012, along with the rest of them….
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Africa, Arab Politics, Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, GCC, Kuwait, MENA, Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia
The GCC Game of Musical Alliances: from the Gulf through Africa and Beyond………
December 20, 2016 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
Something strange has been going on recently among member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
They had their summit in Manama a couple of weeks ago, which ended with nothing spectacular to announce. The Salafis of the Persian-American Gulf and the usual Bahrain potentates (both fiercely Saudi proxies) have tried, again, to create some excitement about a possible “union” based on the European model. But it would be a union of ruling families, not based on the popular will, since Kuwait is the only GCC country that has free popular elections. But Kuwait has the misfortune of being stuck between three large and menacing neighboring countries: Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia (the country was invaded by both Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the last century).
The idea of a Gulf union was a no-go, and DOA at the summit: it was not even discussed publicly. Some others within the GCC saw it as a way to formalize a fearsome Saudi attempt at hegemony. They/we all know how the Saudi Kingdom was formed during the last century by swallowing smaller neighboring emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
After the summit, Saudi King Salman visited every member country except for Oman. Certainly because Oman is the least likely member to follow Saudi policies and wishes. It is odd for the ruler of a member of GCC to start visiting other member states immediately after the summit ends. Why not meet them individually during the summit? They apparently want to send a message to other members and to some Arab counties.
Soon after all that, a Saudi delegation last week visited Ethiopia, a country with which Egypt has serious disputes over the Nile waters. The delegation also pointedly visited a new Ethiopian dam that Egypt claims seriously reduces its share of the Nile waters. That visit created an uproar within Arab media and social media.
But wait, that is not all, there is more (as the TV ads say)…..
Now there is an announcement that the foreign minister of Qatar is visiting, you guessed it, landlocked Ethiopia. Almost certainly just to bother the hell out of the Egyptians.
Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar (and Turkey as well) have just suffered an immense strategic defeat in Syria, when their Jihadist surrogates were forced out of the eastern part of Aleppo. Egypt has been moving towards siding with the Assad regime (and hence by association with Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Russia) in the Syrian war. This has clearly angered some of the Gulf allies who either support the Jihadis in Syria or need to show that they do so for domestic political reasons.
That leaves out the UAE, the third major partner in the Saudi regional alliance. The UAE shares one very important thing with the current government of Egypt: they both hate and fear the Muslim Brotherhood. Meanwhile Qatar is practically a Muslim Brotherhood monarchy (and so close to the Turkish Islamist regime that they have agreed to have a Turkish military base in their country). The Saudis have warmed up to the Brotherhood recently because they are their allies in the Yemen War (through the corrupt Islah Party).
These are fascinating developments that are now unfolding in the Middle East.
As I said: wait, there will be more, and soon. The GCC states, especially Saudi Arabia, have been playing a game of “musical alliances’ in recent years. Since 2011 they have allied on and off with Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Eritrea, Djibouti, Mauritania, Sudan, and now Ethiopia, among others. A list of mainly countries with deep economic problems. And the game of Musical Alliances goes on.
As I said: but wait, there will be more, and soon………..
M Haider Ghuloum
AfricaEgyptEthiopiaGCCKuwaitOmanSaudi Arabia
Arab Politics, Arab Revolutions, Egypt, GCC, Saudi Arabia, Syria
Middle East Sands Shift Again in the Mayhem of Post-Post-Arab-Uprisings……
October 20, 2016 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
In the beginning there were the Arab uprisings……
The era of the Arab Uprisings is over. The era of Post Arab Uprisings is over. Now the Middle East is going through the era of Post-Post Arab Uprisings.
The Arab convulsions that started at the end of 2010 were initially expected to usher in a new era of revolution against the stagnant order. That hope quickly shifted as the newly-anointed Arab Center of Power, represented by Persian Gulf oil wealth and Gulf Wahhabi-Salafi ideology basically took over the Arab League and its institutions. Or so it seemed.
But a few unseemly things happened on the way to the royal takeover of the Arab World.
The initial Syrian uprising of 2011, which had been taken over by Gulf-backed Salafi and Muslim Brotherhood Jihadists, stalled. Having been hijacked by essentially agents of even more repressive Arab regimes, it veered into the darkest realm of sectarian and confessional divisiveness, a normal Wahhabi inclination. Foreign intervention has made a solution even more difficult. But the military situation has now decidedly shifted in favor of the Damascus regime and its allies.
In Bahrain, the regime cracked down hard on the uprising of 2011, ‘invited’ Saudi and UAE forces to help its repression, and turned to the old divide and rule policy by going sectarian. That country is still very unstable, heavily dependent on foreign Arab forces and foreign mercenaries to keep order.
In Yemen, the GCC and the UN arranged for dictator Colonel Ali Abdallah Saleh to leave office. But they chose his deputy, another general named Abd Rabuh Mansour Hadi to be “elected” with 99.8% of the vote. Even Kim Jong Un does not get that kind of victory. Hadi was quickly co-opted by corrupt military and tribal forces, along with a very corrupt local version of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Eventually Hadi was overthrown by a rebellion of the tough northern Houthis and elements of the old Yemeni army. He was basically allowed to escape (reportedly dressed as a woman in Burqa).
As the Houthi alliance expanded south into Aden, Hadi (who had resigned AND his term had expired) and his henchmen escaped to Saudi Arabia. The Saudis made the same mistake they had made before, they tried to invade Yemen with a force of hired African and Arab mercenaries. It is now a quagmire, helped by the Obama Administration which arms and refuels the Saudi bombers that commit what is essentially a murderous genocide.
In Libya, the dreams of American and European liberals and conservatives alike were shattered by the aftermath of the overthrow, torture, and murder of Gaddafi and his son. The Western powers had engineered a UN resolution past Russia and China that had wordings that created a loophole for NATO to bomb Gaddafi’s Libya. All based on false claims by opposition rebels. Russia and China have not forgotten that Western deception at the UN, and they are unlikely to vote along the same lines again. Libya itself is now a smaller version of Syria.
The biggest prize as usual was Egypt. After one year of elected Muslim Brotherhood rule, a couple of Gulf states ‘financed’ a series of huge opposition protests and eventually a military coup. Shades of the CIA Operation Ajax in Iran, circa 1953. Egypt was to become basically a satrapy of the Saudi and Emirati potentates, rich but uncultured tribal despots. An absurd notion to anybody who knows anything about ancient Middle East history.
Now Egypt is reported to have swung another way. A media war is raging between Egypt and her presumed Gulf sisterly (or brotherly) bosses, and regional policies are shifting. From Yemen to Syria to Iran, possibly even to the Gulf, Egypt is seeking new alliances and restoration of old ties in the face of a Wahhabi blackmail.
The Egyptian-Saudi dispute has gotten so serious that former Yemeni officials, all Saudi agents who urge the bombing of their country from their comfortable Saudi exile, now are accusing Egypt of supplying the Houthi rulers of Sanaa with missiles.
Other Gulf media mouthpieces have accused neutral Oman of expediting the transfer of Iranian weapons to the Houthis. These are certainly attempts to justify the miserable failure of the expensively-armed and Western-guided but incompetent Saudi and UAE forces to win the war in Yemen.
Another major twist, but it is not over. Stay tuned…..
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Arab Politics, Cairo, Egypt, MENA, Saudi Arabia, Syria
Egypt and Her Sisters: Al Sisi and Syria and the Indian Givers of Riyadh………
Only a few months ago Saudi King Salman visited Cairo to inspect “his newest acquisition”. Or so jubilant Salafis and opinion-ators in Saudi and Gulf media screamed. Many fell for it. Even an astute person like myself, born and raised amidst the sandstorms and the annual locust invasions and under the loving truly burning sun of the (Persian) Gulf. But I did express some doubt.
At that time Saudi media claimed the King had a ‘pleasant’ surprise for the Egyptian people. It turned out that surprise was anything but pleasant. It was the draft of an agreement that cedes two Red Sea islands, Tiran and Sanafir in the Gulf of Aqaba, to the Saudis. The people of Egypt, with the exception of Saudi-financed Salafis, were furious at the Sisi regime. Other Arabs were also skeptic, except for the Salafi-Tribal types of the Gulf region. The whole thing backfired on the Cairo regime. Now the islands issue looks unresolved.
Then there is Syria. The Saudi-Qatari-Turkish axis, although frayed by now, has been consistent in its resolve to help replace the secular Assad regime with an Islamist-Jihadist one. More recently the Turks have given in to American pressure and tightened border controls a bit. They have also developed some focused worries about Syrian Kurds and their drive for autonomy. The Egyptian regime has been skeptic of the Saudi-Turkish position on Syria. Now they are openly so, as reflected in their latest UN Security Council vote on Syria.
The Saudi ruling elites are not very subtle or classy about showing their displeasure. They can be called “Indian Givers”, a politically incorrect term now here, I know, but succinctly describes them. Now they have retaliated by cutting off the billions of promised aid, starting with oil shipments. Reports claim Kuwait has stepped in to replace the promised Saudi oil shipments to Cairo. Their is a media war brewing between the two countries.
But it is not realistic to expect an ancient country like Egypt to remain long subservient to a bunch of tribal oligarchs in Riyadh
Saudi foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir used to go around the world asserting that the Syrian Assad regime will go, peacefully or by military means. Tough words for a Saudi minister whose well-armed country has been losing a war to the lightly-armed tribal Houthis of Yemen and their allies. For a few weeks Mr. Al Jubeir was silenced, by order. Now he is back, again threatening that his country is considering arming “moderate” Syrian rebels. Moderate by Wahhabi standards, no doubt.
That requires agreement by Washington which supplies most of the Saudi weapons in question.
And that is where the sisterly, or is it brotherly, relations stand now.
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Arab Politics, Egypt, France, GCC, Russia, Weapons deals
France Ships Vladivostok to Egypt: How the Saudis Financed Gamal Abdel Nasser….
June 21, 2016 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
There was once a huge French-made naval vessel: a huge helicopter carrier of the Mistral class. It was ordered from France by Russia in 2011, but with Russia producing a large portion of it.
Then the Ukraine crisis occurred and the West initiated a boycott of Russia. France under pressure decided not to deliver the Mistral, to be named The Vladivostok, to Russia as scheduled in late 2015.
It had a bit of a problem finding a home, a paying home, meaning somebody to pay for it more than Euro 1.2 billion.
It looks like now the Saudis (and very likely their Emirati rivals) have paid for it to be sent to Egypt. Who else, since the Egyptian economy is in no position to buy rice.
So the princes and potentates on the Gulf have financed a new Egyptian battleship named after their toughest historic rival, the secular leftist strongman who sought to overthrow their regime. Another irony of modern Arab history…..
But who will Egypt be fighting in the near future in the Mediterranean or Red Sea that it keeps buying so many weapons with Gulf money (or plentiful Gulf “rice” according to Al Sisi)?
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Egypt, GCC, Iran, Persian Gulf, UAE, United Arab Emirates
Islands Afloat: Lebensraum from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea……..
April 11, 2016 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
Speaking of Al Sisi selling two strategic Egyptian islands in the Red Sea to the Saudi ruling family (my previous post).
I must add that Generalissimo Field Marshal President Al Sisi got a better deal, financially speaking, than the potentates of what is now the UAE did a few decades ago. Rather better than some rulers of the Gulf (emirates) Sheikhdoms in 1970. At that time, many of the smaller sheikhdoms of what was called Sahel Oman (Omani Coast) on the Persian Gulf had no oil fields, and they needed cash. They usually sold colorful stamps, passports, as well as their share of the rights to some of the islands in the Persian Gulf.
That was before the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was created to join all these small tribal neighborhoods. Through a deal brokered by the British overlords of the Arab side of the Gulf, the Shah of Iran paid a few million dollars for the deal to “get the islands back”, according to the Iranians. The islands are near the Strait of Hormuz. Actually the agreement was for “joint administration” of Abu Moussa. The Iranians claim the British took the islands in 1921 and put them under the jurisdiction of the sheikh of Sharjah, which was part of the British Empire. They also claim the Qasismi ruling sheikhs were at one time living on the Persian shores of the Gulf, and hence were Iranian subjects.Another convoluted complication.
Now the UAE leaders, who were not part to the deal since the UAE did not exist in 1970, would like to re-purchase the islands from Iran. Not sure why they want the islands since they have had to import 6 million foreigners to populate their own country on the mainland. It is not like they need Lebensraum.
In short: both sides in the Gulf are using any argument, whether it makes sense or not to support its case. Nobody seems in a mood to share the islands anymore: that would be too sensible for the Middle East mindset. History has been telling us this for at least 70 years.
Anyway, all this is history, but some sheikhs in the smaller Emirates of the UAE are now kicking themselves for not knowing at the time that they had so much oil under their privies and outhouses. Right under where their pet goats dropped their pellets. (FYI: I had pet goats as a kid, as well as pet birds. We also had chickens but I ate my pet eggs whenever I could).
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Arab Revolutions, Bahrain, Egypt
Inspiring Pearl Square became an Uninspiring GCC Square, Could Tahrir become Salman Square?……
When the Bahrain uprising was frustrated with help from foreign mercenaries and Saudi forces, the ruling family decided to erase the memory of it. Or so they thought. The heart and symbol of the February 14, 2011 uprising was renamed from Pearl Square to GCC Square (actually renamed Al Farooq Square, a sort of historical slap at the Shi’as). Its structure was also changed so that people cannot gather in it anymore.
Now to Egypt: the historic true mother of the Arab world. General Al Sisi has agreed to sell two strategic islands in the Red Sea to the Saudi ruling family. Basically the sisterly (or brotherly) Saudis caught him at a tough time for the Egyptian economy. The islands were sold for an unspecified billions of dollars in aid and loans. That is apparently the Sisi plan to revive the Egyptian economy: borrow and beg dollars from the Saudis (and some from the UAE Emirates who suffer from severe Muslim Brotherhood Phobia). Egyptians on the street are outraged, but Sisi pretends he is deaf.
Is it possible that the Egyptian military will imitate the Baharin rulers and change Tahrir Square to, say, King Salman Square? That should lead the millions of Egyptians back to the “square’, I would think.
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Arab Politics, Arab Revolutions, Espionage, تخابر
Takhabur: a New Orwellian Post-Uprising Arab Weapon of Terror………
March 20, 2016 Mohammed Haider Ghuloum
An old new term has been adopted by Arab regimes to terrify, silence, and punish dissidents and opponents. It is one more weapons in their arsenal, to be added to prison, execution, and internal exile (banning from leaving the country) and others. A simple Arabic word now being used inside the Middle East’s kingdoms and republics of fear.
I posted about this in 2014. It has gotten worse since. The term Takhabur and its multiple threats has been exported from Egypt to the Persian Gulf region, where the oligarchs have adopted it eagerly and don’t hesitate to use it. My old post:
“One headline I saw yesterday: “Muslim brothers caught with ‘certificates’ of Takhabur (تخابُر) with Hamas”. (تخابُر is a broad Arabic word that can have any of several connotations: communicating with; contacting; or exchanging information).
‘Certificates of Takahbur‘: imagine how far you can go in telling your people how stupid you believe they are, maybe not in so many words. This “Takhabur” in Arabic is a recent twist of the term that Arab regimes (and their controlled media) have been using against their foes and against those they don’t like or suspect.
Takhabur: “communicating, exchanging news or information but also perhaps ideas” or “talking to”. You can get arrested for takhabur with The Onion magazine or with Mad Magazine or with the CIA or the Mossad or Dhahi Khalfan, even with your next door neighbor, if they want to get you.
Anyway, they twist things to make the word sound so sinister in a way that some regimes can do with impunity. The Egyptian military regime has even brought the charge of “takhabur” against president Morsi, and he was the president of the country! He was supposed to do “takhabur” with leaders and countries, just like any other head of state! Imagine how much ‘takhabur‘ Generalisimo Field Marshal Al Sisi is doing now with oily princes and potentates? How else could he do his job?
Now they are piling on Caliph Erdogan of Turkey, but that is okay: the Turkish Caliph ensconced in his billion-dollar palace deserves it. Suddenly the Egyptians are strongly pro-Greek on the Cyprus issue and on any other issues that come to their mind. They might even award ancient Troy to the Greeks, again. The Greeks must be amused.
Takhabur. A simple Arabic word has acquired terrifying connotations and meanings in the hands of Arab depots and potentates and their security agents and kangaroo courts. Journalists, former officials, dissidents, and doubters can spend many years in prison because of that word. From the Persian Gulf to the stagnant Nile, from Manama to Cairo, the regimes are using it to get you.
Remember the word: takhabur. Other non-Arab regimes in the Middle East (Iran, Turkey, Kurds, maybe Israel?) also use their own version of it to intimidate, but it sounds so pregnant with meanings and connotations in the Arabic language. So threatening on multiple levels. “
Takahbur: it is the greatest invention by Arab regimes and their controlled media minions since the failed uprisings of 2011. It is a simple word that has been twisted and now used to strike fear and to send people to prison and torture and even death.
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The following time line was gleaned from two wonderful websites: Dos.myflorida.com and Floridamemory.com
1513 – Juan Ponce de León and his expedition were the first documented Europeans to arrive in Florida. He landed near present-day St. Augustine. Ponce de León named the land “Florida” as the season was “Pascua Florida” (Flowery Easter).
Research indicates Spain had no true national flag in 1513, when Juan Ponce de León landed on Florida shores, but the Castle and Lion flag of the King was recognized as the flag of the country.
1521 – Ponce de León returns to Florida in search of gold. Ponce de León is killed in South Florida.
1527 – Pánfilo de Narváez leads a second expedition into Florida.
1539 – Hernando De Soto landed in Florida with an 800-man expedition.
1540’s – European diseases decimate Florida’s native peoples. Within a century 90% had died.
1559 – Tristán de Luna y Arellano, with 1500 colonists, attempted Florida’s first settlement, Puerto de Santa Maria (today’s Pensacola Naval Air Station.) It was not successful.
1562 – Jean Ribault, France explores northeast Florida
1564– France establishes Fort Caroline
FIRST SPANISH PERIOD 1565 – 1763
The Burgundian saltire, or Cross of Burgundy, represented Spanish rule in Florida from 1565 to 1763. The red cross symbolized the rough branches of the trees on which Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Burgundy, was crucified. The flag was introduced into Spain by Philip I, Duke of Burgundy, and was later established as one of the country’s banners by his son Charles I, in 1516.
1565 – Establishment of St. Augustine, first permanent European settlement in North America, located within Timucua territory. Spanish expel the French.
1560’s-1590’s – Spanish friars spread Christianity throughout the southeast
1672-1695 – Castillo de San Marcos built by Spanish in St. Augustine, using native and slave labor
1740 – British general, James Oglethorpe, invades St. Augustine
BRITISH PERIOD, 1763 – 1783
The red Cross of St. George, the patron saint of England, was the major element of the British flag. In combination with the white Scottish Cross of St. Andrew, it formed the Union flag. This flag flew over Florida from 1763 until 1784.
1763 – French and Indian (Seven Years War) results in the transfer of Florida from Spain to England. Division of Florida into East and West Florida. The British colonists expand Florida agriculture, especially cotton, rice, and indigo. St. Augustine remains the capital of East Florida, with Pensacola the capital of West Florida. James Grant is appointed Governor of British Florida.
1760’s – Native peoples from Georgia and Alabama, many of them members of the Creek peoples, move into Florida. They become known as the Seminoles from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning “outsiders” or “runaways.”
1776 – American Revolution begins. Florida remained loyal to England. Its previously sparse population swelled overnight as Tories escaped to Florida, mostly settling in St. Augustine.
1783 – Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution. Spain reoccupies Florida.
SECOND SPANISH PERIOD, 1783 – 1821
Charles III created this Spanish national flag in 1785. It flew over Florida until the United States took official possession of the territory in 1821.
1816 – Andrew Jackson invades Florida in pursuit of Seminole Indians. Start of the First Seminole War.
1819-1821 – Florida transferred to the United States under the Adams–Onís treaty.
TERRITORIAL FLORIDA 1821-1845
The flag of the United States had twenty-three stars when the Treaty with Spain, ceding Florida, was ratified and proclaimed on February 22, 1821.
1835 – Beginning of the Second Seminole War
1842 – Second Seminole War ended by U.S. Government decision
1845 – The Act establishing statehood for Florida approved on March 3, 1845 by the second session of the 28th Congress.
Upon admission Florida as the twenty-seventh state on March 3, 1845. By law, new stars were added to the national flag on the fourth of July following the admission of each new state, so a twenty-seventh star was added for Florida on July 4, 1845.
Constitution of the Republic of East Florida
The Archives has developed an index to American and British papers which mention Florida in colonial times (1756-1819).
Dr. Schaefer’s British Land Grants online presentation.
Books at the Archives
Colonial Records of Spanish Florida 1577 – 1589 Vol II, by Jeannette Thurber Connor
Florida Under Five Flags, by Patrick Morris
Governor James Grant’s Villa, British A British East Fla. Indigo Plantation
William Bartram and the Ghost Plantations of Florida, by Daniel Schafer
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Boza and salep are traditional drinks with specific, familiar flavors. They do not require expensive advertisements and advertising agencies. Their customers are regular, and can’t wait for wintertime to come, especially in the Balkan countries.
Fans of traditional flavors eagerly wait for the winter to be able to enjoy the tastes of seasonal drinks such as boza and salep. Although they are slowly giving way to new, popular drinks, Balkan nostalgia for traditional products continues. In Istanbul it is “Vefa”, in Ankara “Akman”, in Skopje “Apce”and “Seherezada”, in Athens, in Paleo Faliro quart you’ll find the places where you are free to come round and enjoy the irresistible and nutritious taste of boza and salep. Balkon3 offers you a closer look into these old drinks, old flavors that recall ancient times.
Boza, a cure for nervousness
Boza is believed to date back several thousand years ago. According to some research, it was transferred from Central Asia to Anadolia and its surroundings, with the help of nomads. Its current name comes from the Persian word ‘buze’, which means a drink made from rice and millet.
In Turkey, the tradition of making boza started long ago, to be more precise in 1876, in the specialised stores “Vefa”, opened by Haji Sadiq. In a short while it became a recognizable brand across Turkey. It is located in the municipality of Eminonu, Vefa district. If you talk to older Istanbul residents they have stories to tell you about boza street vendors moving up and down the alleys of the metreopolis.
Boza went up and down the streets until 15-20 years ago, in the cold nights, singing a variety of songs, chanting “boza” “bozaaa”. Gradually, with the replacement of old wooden houses with tall buildings, a growing clamor in the streets was caused by the products of modern technology, so people could no longer hear the call of boza sellers. And that is how they disappeared.
Famous “Akman” brand, is typical for Macedonia. The owners are immigrants of Albanian origin, Muharrem and Vahap, the Akman brothers. The first boza store opened back in 1936.
In Macedonia, a good glass of boza has been connected with the cake shop “Apce” in Debar Maalo, Skopje, near the Universal Music Hall. It was opened in 1934 by Isman Kadri. Because of the good boza people often used to say that it is the cure for all diseases. In 1940 he renamed the cake shop “Apce” (a pill), and it is still called so.
You may be surprised, but in Greece boza is not actually very popular. In Athens it can only be found in specialized bars, and traditionally in Paleo Faliro quart, which is actually a suburb south of Athens. There lives a big community which moved from Istanbul in the 1960s onwards. There are specialised boza shops and restaurants. It should be noted that boza is not advertised enough, so if you want to find a drink you will have to look for it and ask for it, but at least the locals here know and enjoy drinking boza. It is the same situation in northern Greece with one exception. Thessaloniki has a specialized confectionery named “Hatzis”, founded in 1908, when its owner came from Kosovo and started to producee boza in Thessaloniki. Now the family of Hatzis has opened several restaurants in Athens, but the prices are too high. Nevertheless, boza is not advertised, and no attempts are being made to popularize it, though it can be found in local restaurants.
Salep, on the other hand, succumbed to the attacks of the tea-coffee duo. Nowadays, in Skopje, you can try it only in the oldest sweets shops and tea houses in the Old Bazaar.
Salep began to be used as a drink in the 17th century, until then it was used as medicine with various spices and pink water added to it. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was sweetened with jam, honey or sugar, with ginger or cinnamon on top.
In medieval Europe during the long oversea journeys, salep was often found stored in ships’ warehouses, because of its nutritious values. The first salep shop in England was opened in the first half of the 18th century. Believe it or not, in the middle of the 18th century, especially in England and France, salep was consumed in shops and restaurants in the morning.
Drinking salep is considered one of the oldest customs in Athens. It is a winter drink that softens the throat and keeps you warm. It can be found in the city center in street vendors, on the squares, in grocery stores and it is usually consumed early in the morning. Some traditional, old fashioned bars sell salep in the street and the Hatzis family have recently started selling it as a takeaway drink.
Homemade boza
3 cups bulgur
2 cups rice
1 cup old boza or yeast the size of a match box
Bulgur is left in water over night. The next day, boil bulgur and rice until well softened. Mix it with electric mixer, then you need to sift it through a sieve. Boil the mixture at low heat, add the sugar and stir until it melts. Then remove it from the fire and allow it to cool, stirring it from time to time. After it is cooled add the old boza or yeast which you have previously melted in hot water. Mix it well, put the mixture in a well closed container for 2-3 days at a temperature of 20-25˚C, whit occasional mixing. Once bubbles start to appear it is considered that the mixture is ready. Cool it and serve it with chickpeas or cinnamon on top.
Homemade salep
2 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar
½ half teaspoon powdered salep
Pour salep and sugar into a pot, mix them well, add milk and boil at low heat for about 10 – 15 minutes until it gets dense. Pour it in cups or glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Zum Einfluss der öffentlichen Meinung auf Entscheidungen des Bundesverfassungsgerichts
On the Influence of Public Opinion on decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court.
An Analysis of Abstract Judicial Reviews and Federal State Disputes 1974 – 2010
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Is the Federal Constitutional Court, as often depicted, a mostly independent actor in the German political system? The present analysis shows for the first time to what extent public opinion has a systematic influence on the decisions of the Constitutional Court. Our evidence is based on the analysis of abstract judicial reviews and federal state disputes from 1974 to 2010. We show that the Federal Constitutional Court is the more likely to rule in favor of the opposition, the stronger the public supports the specific substantive position of the opposition. Two mechanisms that could bring about this correlation are finally discussed. While the court does not blindly follow public opinion it will nevertheless consider the acceptance of its decisions as an important source of legitimacy.
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There is a misleading issue that permeates our craft and threatens to keep the focus away from moving forward if not addressed properly. Why isn’t the Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) classified as skilled labor, and is instead classified as semi-skilled, or worse yet, unskilled labor? What, if anything, can be done about it? These questions are consistently brought up by our members, and are a battle cry by some who honorably seek professional recognition for the craft. Recently, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) was made aware of an effort on Facebook to change this incorrect designation. As the union who faithfully promotes and represents the AMT, AMFA is keenly aware that our technicians work on highly complex aircraft and associated systems, requiring education, training, and government certification just to get started in the craft. The investment in these prerequisites, not to mention tools and other essential items, is easily tens of thousands of dollars or more. To be considered anything but skilled labor is demeaning to the craft and a slap in the face to the skilled professionals who comprise it, and regardless of the issue, AMFA will never stand idly by when our significance is challenged.
Fortunately, this perceived insult is a misconception. Although there are issues with the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) classification of our craft as mentioned later in this article, the short answer to the first question posed above is that the AMT is considered “skilled,” just in a convoluted way. The DOL no longer maintains a skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled classification title for each occupation, which according to John Goglia, former National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Member and AMT, hasn’t happened “since the 80’s” (Goglia). In its place, and as “a means of stratifying occupations in terms of their level of required vocational preparation,” the DOL has substituted a Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) score for each occupation (onetonline.org). This SVP essentially translates to the time it takes for the average person in the occupation to “learn the techniques, acquire the information, and develop the facility needed for average performance of a job” (ssa.gov). According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), one can gain SVP “in a school, military, institutional or vocational environment through such settings as: vocational training, apprenticeship training, in plant training, on-the-job training, and essential experience in other jobs” (ssa.gov).
Exploring SVP further, we find that each listed occupation is given a number on a scale of 1-9, with one requiring the least amount of preparation time (think refuse and recyclable materials collector), and 9 requiring over ten years to acquire the skillset necessary to perform the job duties (think surgeon). This scale can be further broken up into five zones based on a mean SVP: Job Zone 1=<4; Job Zone 2=>4–<6; Job Zone 3=>6–<7; Job Zone 4=>7–<8; and Job Zone 5=>8 (Oswald et al. 15-16).
This is where it gets a little tricky. Although the DOL no longer classifies occupations with a skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled title, the SVP score could impact you and directly correlates to classifications used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when making disability determinations. Their classifications are -- you guessed it-- skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled. An SVP score of 1-2 falls into the unskilled category, 3-4 indicates semi-skilled work, while a SVP score of 5-9 means that the job is considered skilled (Laurence).
So where do AMT’s fall? According to Occupational Information Network (O*NET) the majority of our craft is designated in Job Zone 3 with a SVP range of 6-<7, placing us firmly in the highest designation of “skilled” work (onetonline.org). The SSA defines this as work that “requires high levels of judgment and adaptability, involves setting realistic goals or making plans independently, requires understanding, carrying out, remembering complex instructions, and often encompasses abstract ideas and problem solving” (ssa.gov). In addition to achieving the highest designation, our craft finds its SVP score among other career fields such as dental hygienists and nurses, while ranked with a higher SVP than many other careers, such as law enforcement (Oswald et al. 13-15).
Now that we can move on from the fallacy that the AMT is considered “unskilled” labor, we should take a closer look at how the DOL classification of our craft does hurt us, and answer the second question that was posed at the beginning of the article: “What, if anything, can be done about it?”
AMT’s are classified into four groups, which start from broad to narrow. The “Major Group” is 49-0000: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. The “Minor Group” is 49-3000: Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. Dialing in further is the term “Broad Occupation” 49-3010: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, and finally, the “Detailed Occupation” 49-3011: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians. There is also Avionics Technicians who fall under a different “Minor Group” 49-2000: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, “Broad Occupation” 49-2090 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, and a separate “Detailed Occupation” 49-2091: Avionics Technicians (“Comments for the 2018 SOC Revision” 2).
The Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) contends that because “nearly all aviation maintenance professionals fall under not only the same major group, but the same minor group, broad group, and detailed occupation,” the classifications as they exist “do not accurately reflect the occupational opportunities or responsibilities within aviation maintenance.” Furthermore, ATEC indicates that the inaccuracy “has created a statistical void in the industry, leading to misinformation on the current state of employment and an inability to forecast future needs” (“Comments for the 2018 SOC Revision” 2-3). They are suggesting changes to the system that would distinctly separate the certified AMT from the uncertified technician amongst other changes.
Why should we even care? Well, the government produces internal studies that are utilized by lawmakers to make decisions. One such recent study indicated that, in the face of evidence to the contrary, there was little evidence to support a shortage of AMTs (GAO 8). As a matter of fact, and according to the DOL’s Occupational Outlook Handbook on their website, the projected need for AMTs over the period 2014-2024 is only one percent, or 1,600 AMTs (bls.gov), whereas an independent study by Boeing indicated the need for 127,000 technicians over the next 20 years (2016-2036) in the US alone (“2016 Pilot & Technician Outlook” 8). The disparity is still enormous, and keeping in mind that the time periods are not an exact match, can in part be attributed to the lumping in of all service technicians to our occupation.
AMFA is concerned that the impending shortage of AMTs is being concealed because of improper statistics based on a flawed classification system, and that this failure could cause undue harm to the craft, such as effectively removing any leverage a shortage creates towards raising the standard of wages, benefits, and overall career potential. Accordingly, what can we do about it? To address this properly, AMFA supports ATEC’s efforts to change the classification via a revision in the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), and will be working with them to do so. Furthermore, AMFA supports in principle any legitimate and strategic effort to raise the standing of our craft, and toils every day to accomplish just that at both the government and industry levels.
Finally, we urge every technician to become more concerned with our craft, as well as to continue acting in a professional manner on a daily basis. The aircraft maintenance landscape is ever changing, and along with upcoming opportunities to raise our profile and elevate the craft, there will also be threats to our respective livelihoods that we will have to overcome. There are important discussions about our craft occurring every day at the highest levels of industry and government. For example, the AMT testing process is currently being revised, and looking forward, it is not out of the realm of possibility to believe that our licensing standards will be scrutinized. We need your help ensuring that AMFA is at the table when things like this are determined, as we continue to represent the collective and unadulterated voice of aircraft maintenance labor. Without us, you will be left with government regulators and industry insiders alone determining your future. Demand that AMFA be seated at the table so that you have a voice!
Bureau of Labor Statistics. United States Department of Labor, www.bls.gov. Accessed 30 May 2017.
“Code of Federal Regulations: 404.1568. Skill Requirements.” Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-1568.htm. Accessed 30 May 2017.
“Comments for the 2018 SOC Revision.” Aviation Technician Education Council, 4 Jun. 2015.
“DI 25001.001 Medical and Vocational Quick Reference Guide.” Social Security Administration, secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0425001001#b78. Accessed 30 May 2017.
Goglia, John. “Maintenance Industry Needs Professional Standards”. 1 Jun. 2008, http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2008-06-09/maintenance-industry-needs-professional-standards. Accessed 30 May 2017.
Laurence, Beth. “Unskilled Work, Semi-Skilled Work, and Skilled Work: Past Jobs and Social Security Disability”. www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unskilled-work-semi-skilled-work-skilled-work-social-security-disability.html. Accessed 29 May 2017.
Oswald, Frederick et al. “Stratifying Occupational Units by Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)”. 1999, https://www.onetcenter.org/dl_files/SVP.pdf.
“Summary Report for: 49-3011.00 - Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.” O*NET Online, http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00. Accessed 28 May 2017.
United States, Government Accountability Office. Aviation Workforce: Current and Future Availability of Aviation Engineering and Maintenance Professionals. Government Printing Office, 2014.
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Our trip from Flores to Lake Atitlan involved driving through a bit of Guatemala City. I admit to feeling a little wary when the driver stopped at a garage so we could use the toilet. It was just people paying for petrol and buying chocolate bars.
Lake Atitlan is surrounded by volcanoes and tiny villages. While researching the trip, Trip Advisor said that Panajachel is the most touristy one. Dan found a highly recommended hotel on the lake called Casa Del Mundo but I argued that it wasn't in a village, and it would be too difficult to see anything. In the end we compromised and spent one night in Panajachel, and two in Casa del Mundo. Dan was right. The night in Panajachel was a bit of a waste.
Panajachel is a town comprised of tuk tuks, tourist tat, coffee shops and restaurants. I found it pretty charmless though out of all the lake towns we visited it was certainly the most tourist-friendly. In order to reach the other towns (and Casa del Mundo) you have to take a boat. The public boat goes when it's full and costs between 2-4 euro, depending on how good you are at haggling. When I write that it looks pathetic, because when you're there you're dealing with quetzal. So it's between 15 and 25Q, which seems worth haggling for.
Casa del Mundo is beautiful. It's built up into the mountain so wherever you sit you overlook the lake and the volcanoes. At night they offer a meal 'family style' where you get to pick meat or vegetarian, and you sit with everyone else who's staying there. This is all great, except I couldn't eat the food. I sort of poked it around my plate and then ate a Nature Valley bar later. Everyone else seemed to like it but I'm not quite in the Latin American food zone yet. We met another lovely Irish couple who lent us their Cuba guidebook and offloaded their remaining Cuban currency. I only hope that when we leave Cuba we find someone to offload our otherwise completely unusable currency.
You can use the public boat to do a little tour of the lake towns. We went to Santiago, the furthest, first. You're only off the boat and everyone is shouting at you to get you onto another boat to San Pedro. We fought our way through the hoards of boat salesmen and a slightly deranged looking man called out behind us, in good English. 'Any chance you guys are going to the US?' This seemed a legit question so we turned back to him. He had a ripped 20 dollar note, he explained, and no one here would take it. That's also true in Guatemala. We said no sorry. He asked if we were Irish which was a good catch, but something still seemed weird. After a couple of minutes he took out a little squishy ball and an almost empty bottle of goo. 'It's empty because I've been healing people all day,' he said and started to rub the little ball on Dan's arm. 'Erm, we have to go,' we said and edged away warily. He called after us asking for a few dollars for the bus. I felt bad. But really, what was going on there? Did he genuinely have a ripped 20? Was he just waiting for Dan to take out his wallet so he could grab it? Was that supposed to be some weird magic trick? If so he needs to work on his intro...
Santiago isn't overly touristy once you get away from the dock. There are some churches and a statue called Maximon, a Mayan folk saint who gets moved around. You can go visit him and give him a cigar. We didn't. Some other ladies staying in our hotel did though and said it was all a bit weird.
We got the boat from Santiago to San Pedro. The streets are tiny (only tuk tuks fit) and it's on a very steep incline, which of course we climbed. The view is good. We went back to the dock thinking we'd go to San Juan, which was on the way back to the hotel. A very confusing conversation with the boat guy took place, where he said there are no boats to San Juan, only his friend's tuk tuk. We asked about a boat to Casa del Mundo and he said no, you must go from San Juan (at least that's what I thought he said, as I say it was very confusing). The upshot was he bundled us into his friend's tuk tuk. We agreed on 25Q for the 10 minute trip. The driver was awfully nice and suggested spots to take photos. When we got out Dan asked if he had change and gave him a 100Q note. He gave back a 20 and a 5, I assume hoping we'd think the 5 was a 50. Dan pointed out that he owed us 75Q and he sort of grunted and gave him another 5. This continued until we eventually got to 60 and gave up. Before leaving he told us we can't get a boat to Casa del Mundo from here, have to get a tuk tuk back to San Pedro. He wasn't wrong.
From San Pedro to San Juan via tuk tuk
The later it gets, the choppier the lake gets and by the time we were on our last trip I had to remind myself a few times that I don't get seasick.
It gets a bit wearisome dealing with the boat and tuk tuk drivers but the lake and surrounds are so beautiful that it's completely worth it. It's also not that bad, something you sigh and put up with. I suppose you could argue it's part of the experience. You just have to be careful.
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Implications of pumping and ponding water on water quality and the development of diverse aquatic ecosystems: Intervention Monitoring of the Hattah Lakes Icon Site 2006/07.
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Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes
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Implications of pumping water on the ecology of Hattah Lakes - M/BUS/210
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EPA Victoria & MDFRC Technical Report
1 of 2 reports associated with project see (Implications of pumping water on the ecology of Hattah Lakes).
The Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes is one of six Living Murray icon sites, located in Hattah-Kulkyne National park in the north west of Victoria. The lakes complex consists of 18 freshwater lakes, 12 of which are Ramsar listed. These lakes periodically fill during high flow events fed by Chalka Creek, an anabranch of the Murray River. The lakes and surrounds contain significant river red gum communities and support a diverse range of waterfowl, native fish and invertebrates during wet phases, making them a significant ecological asset. River regulation and drought have threatened the values of the Hattah Lakes. In particular, the absence of overbank flooding since 2000 led to serious concern regarding the health of river red gum communities. This prompted the delivery of environmental water into the Hattah Lakes from the Murray River as an emergency measure to maintain existing river red gum communities. Approximately 25GL of water was pumped and ponded in Chalka Creek and nine lakes from a series of four pumping events undertaken between April 2005 and December 2006. The Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) engaged the Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre (MDFRC) and EPA Victoria to monitor the ecological response of the lakes to pumping and ponding for the 2006/07 period. The project aimed to determine whether pumping is a viable option to meet The Living Murray objectives. The study specifically focused on (i) assessing the response of river red gum condition to the flooding, (ii) identifying water quality threats that may prevent diverse aquatic ecosystems from developing and (iii) monitoring the response of fish, invertebrates and macrophytes by surveying newly filled lakes and those filled for over one year. Key findings from this study are: River red gum trees at inundated lakes (Lakes Mournpall and Brockie) improved their condition (measured as crown density) to a significantly greater degree than at a control lake (Lake Yelwell) that did not receive pumped water. This increase in tree condition is attributed to the pumped watering event. In addition, there was an increase in tree condition at the control lake (to a lesser extent than for the lakes receiving water) and this is attributed to above average rainfall during the study period. Due to a build up of organic matter loads on dry lakebeds, some lakes experienced a brief period of low dissolved oxygen following inundation. Extensive algal blooms also developed over summer, causing large diel fluctuations in dissolved oxygen and pH. These factors were identified as being potential threats to the development of aquatic communities, particularly for macrophyte establishment. An abundant and relatively diverse native fish community has developed within the Hattah Lakes. A total of 16,291 fish representing six native and two exotic fish species were sampled from six lakes and Chalka Creek. Because the lakes were completely dry prior to the first pumping event in April 2005, this community has developed from fish larvae, eggs or juveniles pumped into the lakes. The sampling of only two exotic fish species (goldfish and only one common carp) demonstrates that pumping is a filter upon the fish community, with common carp and eastern gambusia in particular being excluded with this water delivery mode. Macrophyte seed bank trials demonstrated that there is a high potential for diverse native macrophyte communities to develop at most lakes and therefore achieve the objectives listed in the Hattah Lakes Environmental Management Plan. Macrophytes were able to establish on the lakebeds under the managed flooding regime, although with varying levels of success between lakes. A total of 115 macrophyte taxa belonging to 34 families were identified. Distinct macrophyte communities occurred at each studied lake. The highest abundance and diversity of macrophytes occurred at elevations +30 and +60cm above the waterline. These elevations occurred in areas that were initially inundated following managed flooding but were exposed as lake water levels lowered. Aquatic macrophyte establishment at or below the waterline was initially quite poor at most lakes, however, macrophyte cover increased over the sampling period. It is difficult to ascertain whether the patterns in macrophyte development are a function of water quality (e.g. low dissolved oxygen, high turbidity) or the time since inundation. Despite some water quality concerns (e.g. blue-green algal blooms), pumping and ponding allowed diverse and abundant macroinvertebrate and zooplankton communities to develop and be sustained in the longer term, which will aid in achieving The Living Murray objectives. Sediment assessments at eight lakes and Chalka Creek showed a low risk of sulfidic sediments posing a management problem within the Hattah Lakes system. Overall, the managed flooding event achieved by the pumping and ponding of water has been a successful management intervention for improving river red gum health and allowing diverse aquatic ecosystems to develop at the Hattah Lakes icon site. In the current drought period, this has created a productive wetland system that is providing important ecosystem services as a drought refuge. The lake ecosystems are dynamic and both water quality and the condition and composition of biological communities will continue to change as the lakes dry. Intervention monitoring will occur in 2007/08 for continued investigation of river red gums, lakebed macrophytes, fish and some water quality variables. This additional intervention monitoring will complement the existing data by allowing the communities within the Hattah Lakes system to be monitored over a longer term. In the likely absence of seasonal flooding or further pumping of environmental water at the Hattah Lakes in 2007/08, this monitoring will occur as the lakes undergo their drying phase Macroinvertebrate have life histories linked to the natural flow regime and the loss of this will interfere with their lifecycle and habitat requirements.
MDFRC funding agency: Murray-Darling Basin Commission (now Murray-Darling Basin Authority) funded by The Living Murray program
MDFRC client: Murray-Darling Basin Commission
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AO Preview – Miami Beach: Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week, December 4th – 9th, 2018
Art Basel Miami Beach, via Miami New Times
Another year come and gone, another sojourn for the global art community to the southern tip of Florida for a week of fairs, exhibitions and parties on the streets of Miami and Miami Beach, all centered around the sprawling US hub of the Art Basel fair franchise, and spreading out across the city’s streets and parks, boardwalks and beaches.
Liz Larner, via Regen Projects
At the center of the week’s proceedings is, of course, Art Basel Miami Beach, the mega-fair that will take over the Miami Beach Convention Center’s newly renovated halls. Some things remain the same, of course, namely the packed lineup of 268 galleries from 35 countries around the globe (including 29 first-time exhibitors), and the focus on high-profile, blue-chip works alongside more adventurous curatorial projects and pieces. At the David Zwirner booth, one will be able to browse work by Jason Rhoades, Harold Ancart, and Ed Ruscha, among many others, while Regen Projects will bring work by Kader Attia, Walead Betty and Marilyn Minter. Cardi Gallery will also be on hand, showing works by Jannis Kounellis, Lucio Fontana and more.
Lonnie Holley via James Fuentes
Levan Mindiashvili, via Erti Gallery
Yet there are sure to be some new twists and tweaks to the fair this year as well. With the completed redesign of the Convention Center, the fair is focusing on utilizing its space for booths, trading off on resources previously devoted to other parts of the fair. Gone is the annual Public section of the fair, a popular draw that spread sculptures around Collins Park outside the Bass Museum, as is the Film sector, replaced instead with a single large-scale performance sculpture by Abraham Cruzvillegas. The work, Autorreconstrucción: To Insist, to Insist, to Insist…, is built from salvaged material and will be activated by dancers swinging from suspended pieces of the work. The work will be on view for free to all passerby, offering a unique visual spectacle for those interested.
Judy Chicago, via ICA
Jannis Kounellis, Untitled (2002), via Cardi Gallery
On the other side of Biscayne Bay, The New Art Dealers Alliance will also return to South Florida with NADA Miami, its annual event in the city. The 16th edition of the fair, to be held December 6–9, 2018 at Ice Palace Studios, is dedicated to showcasing new art and to celebrating the rising talents from around the globe, with a particular focus on younger galleries and a trend-setting perspective towards curatorial projects and new art. This year, Detroit-based artist and creator of the Heidelberg Project, Tyree Guyton will present a new tree sculpture in the garden area; Miami’s Fringe Projects will present a painted automobile cover by artist Keith Allyn Spencer parked on North Miami Avenue, and Los Angeles gallery AA|LA will present new hanging rawhide works by artist and writer Rindon Johnson installed across the palm trees.
Eric Shaw, via The Hole
John Opera, via Document
Joan Mitchell, via David Zwirner
Back in Miami Beach, UNTITLED Miami Beach brings its own take on the Miami fair experience straight to the beach. An international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on curatorial balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art, UNTITLED innovates the standard fair model by selecting a curatorial team to identify, and curate a selection of galleries, artist-run exhibition spaces, and non-profit institutions and organizations, in dialogue with an architecturally designed venue. The result is a show that focuses more on unified concepts and interlinked ideas than most other fairs on hand, and often presents booths more as works in and of themselves rather than as a site for the featuring of lone objects or a series of pieces.
Janiva Ellis, via Rubell Collection
Bernat Daviu, via Bombon Projects
The week will also see a string of exhibitions and parties opening around the Bay. On Tuesday, the ICA Miami in the Design District will open its show dedicated to the work of Judy Chicago, with a public reception that will also allow guests to view the recently opened shows of work by Larry Bell and William Copley. That same night, Jeffrey Deitch and Larry Gagosian will co-host their annual collaborative exhibition at the iconic Moore building, Pop Minimalism, Minimalist Pop, exploring the intersections and legacies of two major American art movements of the 1960s—Pop art and Minimalism—and the ways in which features of Minimalism have been incorporated into a variety of contemporary art practices.
Jose Parla, via Bryce Wolkowitz
Trish Tillman, via Asya Geisberg
Two nights later, the Perez Museum will host its annual exhibition party, celebrating its show on the archival materials and concepts behind Christo and Jean-Claude’s famed Surrounded Islands project. The evening’s proceedings feature performances by Brooklyn Afrobeat collective Antibalas and musician/designer Kilo Kish. At the Bass Museum, a reception on Wednesday night will celebrate the work of the Haas Brothers and their new show, as well as recently opened exhibitions on the work of Aaron Curry and Paola Pivi.
Tschabalala Self, via Thierry Goldberg
Thomas Bayrle, via Gavin Brown’s Enterprise
Also of note is the Faena Hotel’s first entry of an ambitious art exhibition project, the Faena Festival, which will run the length of the week and feature a broad range of performances and projects. Launching December 3rd with a Grand Opening celebration on the beach outside of the hotel, the exhibition will feature a string of installations and special performances that draw on notions of identity, belonging and nationality, united under the phrase THIS IS NOT AMERICA, from the Alfredo Jaar installation A Logo for America. Highlights include a performance by Wu Tsang and Boychild, as well as a large-scale installation by artist George Sánchez-Calderón, which will include a ritual burning event December 4th on the beach. The Rubell Collection will also open an exhibition this week, mixing a curated show of new acquisitions to the museum collection, among them pieces by Janiva Ellis, Martha Jungwirth and more, alongside a survey of the work of artist Purvis Young, who spent the entirety of his life living and working in the City of Miami.
Suzy Kellems Dominik, via Nautilus
Peter Fagundo, via Shane Campbell
Of course, what would the week be without a series of special exhibitions and parties, as galleries court dealers and let some steam off at the end of a long year. At the Nautilus Hotel, Suzy Kellems Dominik will be presenting INVISIBLE, a series of soft-sculpture totems that surrealistically present the female body and investigate the social and cultural implications of beauty and age in monumental form. The hotel will also host a party with Half Gallery & Harper’s Books featuring rapper Fab Five Freddy on December 4th, and will showcase a new rooftop awning designed by David Salle.
Michelle Stuart, via Lelong
Manuel Solano, via Peres Projects
At the EDITION, Hank Willis Thomas’s For Freedoms project will unveil a specially designed Christmas tree. The hotel will also host a December 6th Monograph launch for hometown hero Daniel Arsham, and will host a bowling tournament December 5th at its BASEMENT Nightclub and bowling alley. The usual festivities of Aby Rosen’s annual party at the W Hotel also returns after a year off, making a comeback as a fitting comedown to a bustling week.
James Turrell, via Pace Gallery
Glenn Ligon, via Regen Projects
Alfredo Jaar, via Faena
Daichi Takagi, via KAYOKOYUKI
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MicroRNA inhibitors halt cancer cell growth
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JUPITER, Fla.—In early March, scientists at the Disney Lab of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) announced they had designed two new drug candidates to target prostate and triple-negative breast cancers. The new research, published recently as two separate studies in ACS Central Science and the Journal of the American Chemical Society, demonstrates that a class of drugs called small-molecule RNA inhibitors can successfully target and kill specific types of cancer.
“This is like designing a scalpel to precisely seek out and destroy a cancer—but with a pill and without surgery,” said Dr. Matthew D. Disney of the Department of Chemistry at TSRI’s Florida campus, who was senior author of both studies. In their ACS Central Science study, Disney and his colleagues used DNA sequencing to evaluate thousands of small molecules as potential drug candidates. The researchers were on the lookout for molecules that could bind precisely with defective RNAs.
This strategy led them to a compound which targets an RNA precursor molecule. Disney tells DDNews, “Targapremir-18a is a small-molecule drug that binds to a precursor to microRNA 18a. The compound inhibits the production of microRNA 18a, which is overexpressed and causative of prostate cancer.”
The scientists found that mature microRNA-18a inhibits a protein that suppresses cancer. When microRNA-18a is overexpressed, cancers just keep growing.
Disney and his team tested Targapremir-18a, and found that it could target microRNA-18a and trigger prostate cancer cell death. “Since microRNA-18a is overexpressed in cancer cells and helps to maintain them as cancerous, application of Targapremir-18a to cancer cells causes them to kill themselves,” Disney said.
“[Targapremir-18a] was tested in cancer cells isolated from patients. The compound silences the microRNA selectively, and causes prostate cancer cells to go into apoptosis or programmed cell death,” Disney continues. “[Next] we are planning to test the compound in mouse models.”
The precise binding of Targapremir-18a to microRNA-18a means a cancer drug that follows this strategy would be likely to kill prostate cancer cells without causing the broader side effects seen with many other cancer therapies, according to Disney.
And there may be even bigger implications. “We could apply the strategy used in this study to quickly identify and design small-molecule drugs for other RNA-associated diseases,” explained study first author Sai Velagapudi, a research associate in Disney’s lab.
Disney says Targapremir-18a and another agent, Targapremir-210, “both act by the same mechanism, and that is to bind to a precursor of these microRNAs and inhibit their production.” The same screening strategy used to find Targapremir-18a led the researchers to a drug candidate to target triple-negative breast cancer, as reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Triple-negative breast cancer is especially hard to treat because it lacks the receptors, such as the estrogen receptor, targeted with other cancer drugs. Disney and his colleagues aimed to get around this problem by instead targeting microRNA-210, which is overexpressed in solid breast cancer tumors.
The researchers tested their drug compound, Targapremir-210, in mouse models of triple-negative breast cancer. They found that the therapy significantly slowed tumor growth. In fact, a single injected dose decreased tumor size by 60 percent over a three-week period. The researchers analyzed these smaller tumors and discovered that they also expressed less microRNA-210, compared with untreated tumors.
Targapremir-210 appears to work by reversing a circuit that tells cells to “survive at all costs” and become cancerous. With microRNA-210 in check, cells regain their normal function and cancer cannot grow. “We believe Targapremir-210 can provide a potentially more precise, targeted therapy that would not harm healthy cells,” said study first author and TSRI graduate student Matthew G. Costales.
When asked if researchers plan to bring these drugs to trials in the near future, Disney says, “Yes, we are assessing compound toxicity and gearing up to get funding to advance these molecules for a clinical trial. We are searching for partners to accelerate these investigations.” The researchers also plan to further develop their molecule-screening strategy into a platform to test molecules against any form of RNA defect-related disease.
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No luck for Novo Nordisk
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Ablynx NV
BAGSVÆRD, Denmark & GHENT, Belgium—Going public with an acquisition bid is a common tactic when the target company is reluctant to consider offers, as it can often force management to reconsider bids if the company's shareholders feel the deal is promising. That being said, it is also a risk, because revealing your interest in a company can attract other offers as well, ones that might be higher and more attractive than your own.
That's a gamble that Novo Nordisk A/S is willing to take, to what seems like no avail so far. The company confirmed on Jan. 8 that it had made a second unsolicited conditional proposal on Dec. 22 to acquire all outstanding shares of Belgian firm Ablynx NV for roughly $33.66 per share in cash and one Contingent Value Right linked to two upcoming material events, with total potential cash payments of up to $3.01 per share. The total value of the new proposal is approximately $3.1 billion. According to Zacks, Ablynx's stock rose above 45 percent on the news. The companies have been working together since 2015 on a research collaboration centered around Ablynx's Nanobody platform.
This second offer is roughly 14 percent higher than Novo Nordisk's original proposal, which was made on Dec. 7 and valued Ablynx at approximately $31.57 per share in cash—but not high enough for Ablynx to be interested. Ablynx rejected the initial proposal on Dec. 14, and this second attempt, made on Dec. 22, was rejected Dec. 23. The company noted in a Jan. 8 press release that “The Ablynx board, with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, and taking into account the interests of all its stakeholders, unanimously concluded that the proposal fundamentally undervalues Ablynx and its strong prospects for continued growth and value creation as it implements its long-term strategic plan of becoming a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.”
“After careful consideration, the Ablynx Board of Directors unanimously determined that Novo Nordisk’s proposal is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as it fundamentally undervalues caplacizumab, the Ablynx pipeline, platform, technology, people and knowhow. The Board sees no merit in ceding control of its assets without full upfront value recognition for shareholders and believes the proposed consideration and a complex instrument like a CVR does not constitute a basis for further discussions at this time,” said Dr. Edwin Moses, CEO of Ablynx.
“With Ablynx’s enormous upside, we are focused on executing on opportunities that have the potential to deliver long-term growth and returns and are confident in our ability to create significant value,” he added. “The very positive results from our HERCULES Phase 3 study and our two ongoing Phase 2 studies validate our ability to execute on our plan to deliver meaningful products to patients that address unmet medical needs where there are currently limited or no therapeutic options. In addition to developing our proprietary pipeline, including preparing for the commercial launch of caplacizumab, we are engaged in a number of exciting strategic collaborations with major pharma companies, further validating the potential of our Nanobody platform. We firmly believe the continued execution of this strategic plan will deliver substantially more value to Ablynx shareholders than Novo Nordisk’s proposal.”
Novo Nordisk doesn't plan on letting itself be so easily rebuffed, however.
"The proposed transaction with Ablynx represents a compelling opportunity for both companies and is in the best interests of all of Ablynx's stakeholders,” Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, CEO of Novo Nordisk, said in a press release. "Novo Nordisk and Ablynx share a common focus on innovation-driven, patient-centric R&D. Novo Nordisk intends to use its full suite of regulatory, scientific and marketing expertise to complement the existing strong management and medical team at Ablynx in order to optimize the development and global commercialization of caplacizumab for the benefit of patients suffering from aTTP. The proposed transaction is attractive for Novo Nordisk and is in line with Novo Nordisk's stated strategy to invest in its Biopharm operations. Ahead of the rapidly approaching potential EMA approval of caplacizumab, we believe now is the right time to consider a transaction that maximizes value for all of Ablynx's stakeholders."
Ablynx is not the only one to think that even the newer proposal is insufficient, however, as Bloomberg's Chris Hughes says the company is “rightly demanding” a higher price tag for it to consider a deal. While Hughes agrees that linking up with a big pharma partner to commercialize caplacizumab is sensible, adding that “Novo would be a natural choice thanks to its global hematology franchise,” he also points out that “While a partner would accelerate [caplacizumab's] commercialization, the company could plausibly argue that it can bring the treatment to market by itself. Rare diseases don't need the same large-scale infrastructure as more common illnesses. It has partnerships already with a host of big pharmaceutical groups, one of which might also be interested in a takeover.”
He also opines that the potential for the drug argues for a higher valuation of Ablynx.
“A reasonable forecast for [caplacizumab's] peak sales would be about $400 million (334 million euros). Given blood drugs usually offer high margins, Novo could expect at least half of that to drop to the bottom line if it owned the treatment. That already makes its offer, adjusting for Ablynx's small net cash position, look pretty ungenerous—never mind the touted 60-percent premium to the target's share price before Novo's initial approach last month. Add Ablynx's small drug pipeline and attractive R&D operation, and it's clear Novo can justify paying more.”
Analyst Peter Welford of Jefferies Group LLC also expects a bigger offer will be needed if Novo Nordisk hopes to change Ablynx's mind, writing in an investor note that “We envisage Novo needing to hike the offer and could see counter-bids.”
Brian Skorney of Baird shares that opinion, saying in an investors note that “We think this is only the starting point for Ablynx as a target and believe we could see other bidders come in. We think shares will trade above the offer price this morning, with the U.S. shares close to the $30s. We’re reiterating Ablynx as one of our top picks for 2018.”
As there are no approved therapeutics for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP), the recent promising results of caplacizumab stand Ablynx in good stead in terms of a new foothold in the hematology market—and help explain Novo Nordisk's interest. October saw Ablynx announce that the compound had met its primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints in the HERCULES study, with a “Statistically significant reduction in time to platelet count response, with at any given time patients treated with caplacizumab 50 percent more likely to achieve platelet count response,” according to the press release, and a 74-percent relative reduction in the percentage of patients with aTTP-related death, a recurrence of disease or at least one major thromboembolic event during the study's treatment period. There was also a 67-percent relative reduction in the percentage of patients with disease recurrence during the overall study period.
The company reported in December additional results from its Phase 3 HERCULES study, in which they saw a 38-percent relative reduction in the number of days of plasma exchange, as well as a 41-percent reduction in plasma volume used. In addition, patients admitted to the hospital saw a 65-percent relative reduction in the number of days spent in the ICU, and the overall duration of hospital stays dropped by 31 percent compared to placebo. Ablynx submitted a marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency for caplacizumab in February 2017, and was granted Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July 2017.
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Harry Livingstone was featured on a few news channels in the 90’s when it came to the evidence of the J.F.K. Assassination.
Livingstone also collected many videos either recorded from the TV or made by fellow researchers. These are posted down further below this page.
For research and educational purposes only!
Harry on WJLA TV Nov 22 1998.
Harry Livingstone vs Gerald Posner.
Harrison Edward Livingstone – The Lost Tapes.
In 1991 Harry Livingstone put a panel together. Thanks to Matt Douthit for these two tapes.
Harry Livingstone worked closely with Mark Crouch for a few years and while he was working on his books High Treason 1 & 2 he also produced the movie below about the autopsy photographs. Both Crouch and Livingstone did some very good research as to the authenticity of the autopsy photographs.
Some more videos below which Harry worked on or were part of his archival collection.
These videos are for educational and research purposes only!
The Zapruder film enhanced by Vince Palamara. Made late 1991 or early 1992.
JFK Zapruder Film Recreation on 8 MM film by Brian Edwards for Harry Livingstone in 1997. Running at approx 18 minutes wards et all. Limo from Paul Crute. Donated by David Mantik to NARA in 1998.
Texas News 5 reporting on the Charles Bronson film in the early 90’s. Featuring Harold Weisberg as well.
Robert Groden giving a presentation on the autopsy photos and the Zapruder film. This film is from the 80’s.
Jack White giving a talk on the back yard photos.
Robert Blakey, Marita Lorenz and Sam Giancana on Geraldo Rivera.
Roy Schaeffer’s Photographic Interpretation of the JFK Assassination. Presented in 1995.
Senate Hearings on opening the JFK Assassination files May 12 1992.
A.B.A.Mock Trial.
The Jama article in the M.S.M. in May 1992.
Harry is protesting at 31:14.
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Definition of "amygdala" []
An almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior portion of the temporal lobe. Also called amygdaloid nucleus. (noun)
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Brooklyn has historically been a hotbed of musical creativity, regularly producing exciting new artists that go on to achieve international acclaim. Whether you’re looking for some new bands to check out around town or seeking inspiration for your own music, these four Brooklyn indie bands are definitely worthy of your attention.
Though their styles are diverse, all feature sounds that are unique while also calling back to former musical eras, be it with 80s style synths or early-aughts crunchy guitar riffs. Look up their music now, while you can still catch a set in an intimate local venue — these Brooklyn bands, many of which are already touring nationally, will likely be blowing up in the next few years.
Read on for a roundup of our favorite acts from the Brooklyn music scene in 2017!
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This Brooklyn based trio of synth rockers are putting out a highly-anticipated record in summer of 2017 and kicking off a North American tour in support. They are buoyed in part to success by a collaboration with London-based producer Chris Zane, who had previously worked with Passion Pit, St. Lucia and Friendly Fires. There’s a clear connection between their sound and that of Zane’s other electro-pop projects, but VHS Collection stands out with their lyrical depth and is known for high-energy live performances. The band formed officially in 2014, but its members grew up together and have been making music together since adolescence.
Appreciated for putting on “a heck of a live show” as well as their honest yet surreal songwriting, Charly Bliss is another product of the Brooklyn music scene that’s on a fast track to success. The female fronted indie pop rock quartet produces tunes with callbacks to Weezer and other great indie rockers from the 90s and early 2000s. The four band members have been in some way connected since childhood (two members are siblings), but have followed a long and meandering path to the release of their first full-length record, Guppy. Catch them this summer somewhere along their East Coast tour.
Wilder Maker
The four-piece Brooklyn band Wilder Maker has a way of defying explanation, with critics frequently reaching for words like “bizarre,” “unique” and “idiosyncratic.” These experimental indie rockers write laid-back, lackadaisically paced tunes that strum along with simple, jangly guitar riffs peppered by unexpected bursts of saxophone, fuzzy distortion and beautifully layered vocal harmonies. Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Gabriel Birnbaum has earned acclaim for his evocative lyrics, so pay attention to the words — as easy as it is to get lost in the dreamy haze of their melodies. Pick up Wilder Maker’s release New Streets, available as a digital download or on vinyl from Saddle Creek.
The Undercover Dream Lovers
Endlessly smooth, slightly psychedelic and more than a little sexy, The Undercover Dream Lovers are one of the brightest Brooklyn bands of 2017. This dreamy, understated indie rock is the solo project of Brooklyn based artist/producer Matt Koenig, who channels the echo-y vibes of early Beach House, infuses it with the occasional funky influences, and packages the whole thing in lots of reverb and intriguingly meandering melodies. Catch the Lovers live (when Koenig performs alongside Sarah Galdes and Galen Gatzke) around New York City at venues such as Brooklyn Bowl. Check out their site here.
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The Alleged Hit Squad That Targeted Glenn Boyer
Thanks to several tips from here and from John Langellier at the Arizona Historical Society in Tempe and from Dan Nowicki at the Arizona Republic, I was able to track down the Quartzite Gunfight photo at the Polly Rosenbaum History and Archives Division in downtown Phoenix. It is housed in a huge warehouse style building down on Madison and 19th Avenue. Ken A. and I drove down into The Beast and went up to the second floor, signed a bunch of papers to gain admittance and, with white gloves on, were able to see the original photo, which is not very large:
Quartzite Gunfight Original from the Roscoe Willson Collection
It's not very large and doesn't show much that we can't see in the scan we have of the photo:
The Quartzite Gunfight: An alleged gunfight in progress. The shooter, at left, is chasing down an assailant, at the corner of the fence, who allegedly is holding a rifle and according to the writing on the back, had fired at the gent at left and was in the process of fleeing. The writing confirms it was taken in 1904 at Quartzite, Arizona.
We have ordered a high res scan so you can hopefully see it in better detail. I also got to check out some photos of Roscoe G. Willson himself at various times during his long and varied career when he was a prospector, a forest service ranger and a resident of Cave Creek (photos to follow). Roscoe collected photos from his time in Mexico and all over the West, and he also had the mug shots of the Tong Murderers who drove to Kingman and shot a former Tong gang member and were subsequently rounded up and after a sensational trial in Prescott, all four were executed. They are ID in pencil as Gee King, Shew Chin, Jew Har and BWL Sam.
When we were done, the young lady helping us, Laura Palma-Blandford, asked me if I wanted to see something in the archives that pertained to me. Taken aback I wondered what that could possibly be. She then excused herself, came back in a couple minutes with a letter to the governor of Arizona written on December 8, 1999. Let's just say, it involves a certain Wyatt Earp fiction writer accusing me of being part of an assassination attempt on his life.
"It is requested that you have the proper authorities investigate this matter, principally. . .to discover for me who I should know may possibly intend to kill me. . ."
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Was U.S. soccer’s Nashville nightmare the product of a coddling system?
By Chuck Murphy
Caleb Porter, El Salvador, Freddy Adu, Mix, Mix Diskerud, Olympics, Sunil Gulati, Terrence Boyd, U.S. Men's National Team, U.S. Soccer
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Freddy Adu consoled
The answer to last night’s Nashville nightmare may lie in the biography section of the United States Soccer Federation website.
There we see how many of the players, all of them highly skilled, have been coddled for most of their athletic lives. Several were born inside the six-yard box, with an empty net in front of them and a ball at their feet. Those who weren’t born there were soon placed there by caring parents, and a U.S. Soccer establishment that begins catering to children by 14 or 15.
Hardscrabble? Hardly.
A couple are the children of university professors. One is Ghanian royalty. Several attended the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. where they received “the same visual training exercises used by military pilots,” according to the website.
Unfortunately, it appears they received none of those pilots’ fighting spirit.
Watching U.S. players turn and run the other way after striker Terrence Boyd was punched in the face by a Salvadoran defender was simply disheartening. Who would stand up for a teammate? No one, it turned out. Even if we offer the benefit of the doubt and assume that the other U.S. players didn’t see the blow (a stretch), surely they would at least run at and confront the opponent after Boyd arose with blood running down his face. If that happened, the television cameras missed it. I’m not asking for them to throw a punch and take a red card with a one goal lead and time running out. I am asking to see some pluck. It was absent in Nashville.
Coach Caleb Porter
Instead of inspiring the Americans, the punch made them shrink from the moment. They appeared content to coast out the extra time, only to see El Salvador fight its way back to a last second goal that eliminated the U.S. from the Olympics.
When it was over, U.S. captain Freddy Adu and teammate Mix Diskerud complained they had been bitten during the game. Guess what? Sometimes teams who want to win will kick, claw and bite.
But the U.S. players aren’t accustomed to street fights. We have created a system in which the most skilled players are snatched from their youth programs by 15 and assigned to “academy” teams. The academy teams play other academy teams. We have taken the game of the streets, moved it to the suburbs, put it on lush, perfect fields and made sure our players do most of their competing against kids who are just like them. The gritty, biting Salvadoran street kids must have come as quite a shock to the lads from IMG.
Decades ago, we chose our national team based on tryouts. It broadened the talent pool, but hundreds slipped through the cracks if they weren’t seen during two- or four-hour games. Then we moved to an Olympic Development Program in which parents spent thousands to keep their sons moving through the system with the best coaching, the finest fields, and uniforms, warmups and backpacks that cost hundreds.
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Terrence Boyd, pre-punch
Now, the academy programs have been mixed with an effort to find the best kids around the world who might have an American parent and be technically eligible to play for the U.S. We’re getting better at finding skilled kids – such as Joe Corona, who showed flashes of brilliance during this tournament – but have made little progress at turning them into a team.
The next step for U.S. Soccer is to bring the game back to the city. The recently announced “Soccer for Success” program that is providing grants to create after school programs in urban settings is a good first step. Colorado Fusion will be running those programs in Denver and Aurora schools.
But while we wait for that, change must be immediate. Coming up with nothing more than a draw in a high- stakes game on home soil against a nation with just two percent of the U.S. population should have immediate consequences for U.S. Soccer. Everyone in charge, including U.S. Coach Caleb Porter and federation head Sunil Gulati, should have their pens hovering over resignation letters today. If more Americans followed the game, they would be demanding it.
U.S. Soccer recently announced that Polar would become the federation’s “Official Heart Rate Technology Supplier.” But before you can detect a pulse, you first have to find some heart.
Categories: U.S. National Team, Youth Soccer
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The USMNT is an embarrassment, really. It sucks when you see MLS Expansion Teams play with more heart and more vibrancy than the USMNT in a World Event. There is no hustle on the field. The USMNT plays like the Rapids when they played Santos Laguna last year in CONCACAF: like absolute crap!
Honestly, let’s get some of these spoiled brats and Royalty off the field and start putting in MLS’s US Citizenship-holding Greatest. At least then we MIGHT see something that resembles hustle.
Comment by GoSounders! — March 27, 2012 @ 9:44 pm
Why would a Sounders fan reference his opinion of the historical play of the Colorado Rapids in a meaningless “CONCACAF Champions League” (joke) to comment on the US National Team? Did he get lost on his way to a Sounders fan forum?
Comment by SoundersSuck — March 27, 2012 @ 10:03 pm
yeah didn’t the s*unders just get pasted by santos in concacaf a few weeks ago?
Comment by utealum — March 28, 2012 @ 3:26 pm
Agree the Rapids reference on a Denver blog from a Sounders fan is intriguing, but this article was linked to from a mlssoccer.com article…hence why non-Colorado folks might be on here…
Comment by Nerazzurri — March 28, 2012 @ 11:26 am
CONCACAF champions league meaningless? you do the best clubs in the region play in this league right? have you heard of the uefa champions league? its europes version of concacaf. concacaf is a serious thing. every team should want a chance to play in this champions league.
Comment by Danyoson — March 29, 2012 @ 1:21 am
@ soundersSuck. it is that type of attitude by american soccer fans that makes usa soccer suck. CONCACAF Champions League is the highest level of international club soccer that the usa is part of. Without the champions league the usa soccer clubs (mls) have nothing to measure their progress by at the international level. The USA soccer team is measured by the success of its club level players. Once the ameican MLS players can start to dominate the concacaf champions league, then that is when the usa national team will have a shot at a taste of glory.
Comment by Soccer Life — March 31, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
Every player on an US national team is a US citizen. Also, please keep in mind that this was the U-23 team not the USMNT.
Comment by Frank — March 28, 2012 @ 7:03 pm
And more over, ALL youth teams are prone to mental errors and under achivement. Last cycle, Mexico failed to qualify for the Olympics. This article is a waste of time.
Comment by Zach — March 28, 2012 @ 8:30 pm
Did a Sounders fan really just try and insult another team’s play against Santos?
Comment by Chris UZ White — March 28, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
Well said, but until more of the BEST American atheletes start playing soccer, the US will always be lower tier. The BEST atheletes in almost every other country in the world play soccer. Not only organized soccer, but also pick-up soccer in empty lots and in the streets. The Academy program is a good start to help identifing the best US atheletes playing soccer at an earlier age, it will still be many, many years before the US can compete with the rest of the world. The US women have had success because there aren’t many other sports options for them, therefore a higher percentage of the BEST US women atheletes play soccer and are able to compete at the highest level.
Comment by Anonymous — March 27, 2012 @ 9:47 pm
A collection of GOOD athletes that play like a team will beat a collection of the BEST athletes they play like individuals 9 time out of 10.
Comment by saywhat — March 27, 2012 @ 10:46 pm
Bull. American players are already known for being some of the best athletes in soccer. The real problem is that they have little to no technical skill. Forwards don’t know how to make runs, defenders don’t know how to distribute. That comes from our youth development system.
You’re right on the fact that the kids in other countries play pick-up soccer, but they’re good not because they’re the best athletes, but because they simply play more. It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. Are American youth players playing as much as kids around the world? The answer is simply no. And it gets even worse as our best players go to Europe for a payday and a ride on the bench.The reason that the women are so good is because Title IX gave them a 20-year head start over every other country. The rest of the world is catching up and the USWNT is slowly falling off. 20 years from now, as attitudes toward women in sport change, especially in the third world, they might just be as incompetent as the men.
Comment by Narthuro — March 28, 2012 @ 12:06 am
I just LOVE this particular topic. Do you think that if Barry Sanders, Deion Sanders, Marcus Allen, Wes Welker (sp), Walter Payton, etc. grew up with a football at their FEET instead of in their hands that we wouldn’t easily compete (consistently) with the Brasil’s, Italy’s and Argentina’s of the world? The US palyers are in some of the best SHAPE in the world, but one can be fit and not an amazing (hand/foot-eye coordination type) athlete. I’d bet one of my kids that if Barry Sanders or Sweetness grew up playing soccer, LD would look very average– and I hold LD’s skill in high regard. He’s one of the best we’ve produced. (B. Sanders would simply be another Romario.) You definitely have to be athletic to play soccer, but the point is that a vast majority of our BEST athletes still are not playing soccer. But when they start to . . . . look out.
However, as Narthuro points out, you can’t just put athletes on the field and expect magic. You need players with instincts- touch, vision, foot speed, etc.- some of which is picked up playing in the streets and then honed in more formal, coached settings. But some of it is not teachable- Zidane, Ronaldinho, Messi, etc. Most US athletes in the latter category are still not playing soccer. There are too many other major sports plus a historic lack of exposure to soccer at home. Luckily, the second’s changed with GolTV, Fox and the like. And I think the number of pure athletes playing will also slowly begin to shift.
An perfect case is Clint Dempsey, one of my favorite ballers. And while I don’t put CD in the same athletic category as BS or Payton, as a teen he played in the local men’s hispanic league. That’s why he’s not only strong on the ball and also has skill and isn’t hesitant to run at anyone. Of course Dempsey had formal coaching at some big Dallas club, but he also took his knocks and had to play against bigger, stronger opposition weekly- he was probably playing 2 matches on some weekends with each of his respective sides. And I think Dempsey’s learning how to play/survive as a boy among men goes directly to the author’s point. If you train and develop in the toughest conditions, when you meet opposition of your same age and skill, you’ll possess that extra mental edge and competitive/survival-instinct that allows you to push through, and even flourish. (Of course, that applies to many things besides just soccer and sport.) I think Tevez– and probably many of the S./C. Americans, Africans and non-Western Euro’s– have similar develpoment experiences to varying degrees.
Except for it’s long history and much higher per-capita concentration of footballers, I think we can lump England (and other overly-structured youth soccer cultures) in with the US on this issue. I see Crystal Palace’s Academy team training every Tuesday evening at the National Sports Complex here in S London. They are a group of incredibly skilled 13-16 year olds. However, I doubt they’re playing street ball or against a bunch of 23-30 year-olds every weekend. So even the kids in Palace’s highly-rated Academy probably aren’t developing the same mental and physical fortitude as Dempsey did right at home in the US. And while soccer is still somewhat of a “street” sport here in England, it’s not to the same extent as in poorer (“developing”) countries. The better players here are still plucked up at an age of maybe 11 -15 to go play in a very structured, Academy environment. They are definitely very strong technically, but I don’t know that toughness is necessarily learned/developed in parallel. We’ll see this summer at the Euro’s!
Sorry for the long post, but this is a v. interesting topic for me.
Comment by CA in London — March 29, 2012 @ 9:27 am
Solid opinion. As a homegrown soccer player that made it from street soccer through playing at the collegiate level, I wholeheartedly agree with this. There is no heart on the U-23 team, and there is little to no heart at the National Team level. It’s unfortunate that in our society the kids from the affluent neighborhoods are given all the opportunities for success, but the true talent comes from everywhere, not just the suburbs. It’s unfortunate a lot of the urban kids are ushered into sports like basketball and football, when soccer is truly a sport that can be played by everyone, only our society has made it as a sport only the rich can truly excel at. It’s sad, and US Soccer as a whole won’t get any better until we start looking at the sport like every other country and develop all of our talented youth, not just the ones that can afford it.
Comment by John Svoboda — March 27, 2012 @ 9:51 pm
And this is why I don’t bother to watch or support US soccer. It just isn’t any good. On the other hand, the Gunners are doing fairly well this year and playing consistently entertaining games. Hence why I’d rather watch Premier League than anything home-grown.
Comment by M.E. — March 27, 2012 @ 10:02 pm
hence why us soccer struggles to grow. a big reason is that there is not enough support for it. “i’ll root for the best team over the home team” i will NEVER understand this point of view.
Comment by luke s — March 28, 2012 @ 3:33 am
I think your premise is a little shortsighted. The backgrounds of the players were varied. Some grew up in the US, but more than a few were NOT a product of the US system whatsoever and none were old enough to be in the us soccer academy system which started only a few years ago. For every kid found in an African village or in a poor suburb of a major European city, there is Messi who grew up in the privileged academy system of Barcelona. This U23 team was thrown together with less training time than an MLS preseason. How dose expect them to play cohesively when they have full-time professional commitments that pay their bills?
Comment by Virginian — March 27, 2012 @ 10:33 pm
The Salvadoreans played like they usually play, with nothing to lose. Playing soccer in most places in the world means playing to better your entire life, like the Kenyans in marathoning. Perhaps many of the “priveledge” US players should play like their entire social economic life depends on it…but then again, does it?
Comment by Armstrongn72 — March 27, 2012 @ 10:39 pm
find this to be a very, very interesting point of view. however, don’t you think we need more structure and coaching from a young age? sure it’s not perfect but, in most powerhouse countries, the stars have been in professional academies from a very young age. the difference is that they played soccer in the streets as much as they could, as soon as they could kick a ball. the passion for the game is unmatched. question for me, now, is: how do we get there?
this is the best anything i’ve read about u.s. soccer in a long time. not sure why no one else has the pluck to call them out…great article.
Great article from a great perspective! I could not agree more!!
Comment by Skwebber14 — March 28, 2012 @ 4:55 pm
Not a bad commentary, but a bit hyperbolic in every argument it makes. The situation isn’t so black and white. You act as if these academies have done nothing good, which is far from the case.
Comment by Alex703 — March 28, 2012 @ 6:07 pm
Could not have said it better. Ask players from countries such as Brazil. They played on dirt fields with stones. They came off bloodied and battered. Girls played with boys. And they all developed into hard core, take no prisoners winners. Until we change our development system and stop treating our youth as if they’re made of glass we will never field true winners.
Comment by Anonymous — March 28, 2012 @ 11:12 pm
Here via a link from Philly Soccer Page what brought me here was this line.”There we see how many of the players, all of them highly skilled, have been coddled for most of their athletic lives.” Fair play is what we teach everyone gets to play this is great at rec. level or playing for FUN. But for those that play for club and country what we failed to teach them that it’s hard work that gets you results. Don’t quit, fight till you don’t have the means to fight anymore. Don’t back down. Skills are great and can be learned but give me a team that plays asateam and that work hard and has heart and I’ll back them everytime. There are things to be said about our youth soccer programs. Some good some not. I see alot of coddleding of player both boys and girls. It’s time we teach them both sides of the game that of skill and one of hard knocks. I love soccer our coaches need to teach not coddled. Moms and Dads stop babying your kids let them grow and I bet soccer grows too.
Comment by Huey0328 — March 29, 2012 @ 3:11 am
Physical play is greatly disliked in American youth soccer. Huge part of the problem, and a big reason why many talented atheleted lose interest and migrate their focus to other sports. I’ve never seen a national team so poorly represent the ideals and norms of their home country on a consistent basis. US Soccer is a joke and itmis not funding. Leadership is at the heart, and they should look completely outside of tye sport to find the Fed’s next leader.
Comment by Ctierney76 — March 31, 2012 @ 1:55 am
Unbelieveable loss.
US must start over. As an ex coach at the top competitive youth level, I
can testify that the way the youth leagues are run has NOTHING to due
with player development, but everything to do with current wins. Gullati
must go, Haney of course, and a new system in place. The players who mature early and
have speed and size can knock a player off the ball, and the refs are
good with it. How can we develop a Messi in this environment? This is a
total failure, but a result of the mind-set of the current regime. If
you lose once to Canada, it is a bad game, but to not qualify at all,
tells all you need to know about youth soccer, and the mindset of the
Comment by Coach — April 3, 2012 @ 1:42 am
What a moronic article. And I’m as harsh a critic of the USMNT and US soccer in general that you’ll find. First of all, to talk about comparing population comparisons as if we should be ashamed of our performance is simply lazy analysis – look at Uruguay as a great example of a nation with a relatively tiny population that nonetheless has witnessed great success at the highest levels of world soccer.
But even worse is your stupid idea that taking players out of the “streets” environment is at all to blame for issues – the English, French, and German youth systems work in a similar fashion. Germany especially has placed a greater emphasis on a similar system – and look where’s it gotten them!
The USMNT is in somewhat dire straights when you consider who exactly is next in line to replace our current – possibly over-performing – veterans, but you’re analysis is about the worst I’ve seen.
Comment by mfmaxpower — April 8, 2012 @ 11:17 am
As a lower middle class kid I never was able to attend those camps, wore Wal Mart cleats, but when we played some tough Mexican kids, who tried to trip me, i pushed his chest and backed him off. What a bunch of spoiled little pussies. No wonder soccer is not more popular.
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Graphical User Interface (GUI) support and choices when developing extensions and plug-ins for Adobe Creative Cloud and Document Cloud products
Most of Adobes Products has either come from other companies that have merged with Adobe Systems or have been in development for a considerable length of time. There is more than one way of creating extensions for most of Adobes products. If And particularly the variation is in developing graphical user interfaces. Adobe Illustrator for example requires the use of HTML and JavaScript. Adobe Acrobat supports native user interfaces on both Windows and Mac platforms although until recent versions that used to have its own user interface technology called ADM (Adobe Dialog Manager). The same technology was also used in Adobe Illustrator, however over the last few versions of the products this technology has been removed. For Adobe Acrobat there is an example plug-in using wxWidgets (https://www.wxwidgets.org/) an open source library which can be used across both Windows and Mac platforms but unfortunately this just means having to educate developers on yet another user interface technology, Adobe Indesign probably provides most options in supporting its own resource format and also HTML5.
If Extensions for a lot of Adobes Creative Cloud products can also is be supplied as hybrid extensions and plug-ins using HTML JavaScript and also native plug-ins within the same package and product. This array of different technologies is not made any easier by the fact that over the last years Adobe has created technologies and then consigned them to history. At one point the most of the Creative Suite (precursor to the Creative Cloud) products supported user interfaces based on Flash and then that was discontinued in preference to using HTML 5, CSS 3 and JavaScript and is known as the Adobe common extensibility platform (CEP). Adobe Acrobat, a part of both the Document Cloud and the Creative Cloud follows its own development path in not using this technology.
Location of Adobe's current software developer kits and and CEP
Adobes SDKs (software development kits) are available from various links, but the most up-to-date set are available from Adobe.io for the latest iterations of Adobe products.
Of course is a lot more to a plug-in or extension product then the user interface but generally this is the main element aiding or constraining cross-platform software development and of course the main part of a product that the user interacts with. The Adobe CEP interface is a big move to try and remove these constraints and to try and provide a consistent GUI across multiple products. Unfortunately one of our main development platforms is still Adobe Acrobat and this technology has not yet been adapted for this product.
CEP is advertised as a platform for those not wanting to use C++. For many products this is certainly the case that there are definitely constraints where a decision has to made if enough of the developer interface has been exposed to produce the product that is required. This will vary from product to product. However for interaction, speed, multithreading and extensive task handling using the software developer kits natively is often the only option. An example of this is our integration of SMART boards and Adobe Illustrator where the CEP technology just wasn't sufficient. However CEP does have support for Node.js as this will bring in an extensive number of JavaScript libraries. However most of these applications are client based and so this is generally only useful in a client server type environment and the plug-in interfaces are nearly all C++ for which there is also a very extensive (probably more extensive) set of libraries that can be used.
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Although PDF is an ISO standard and there are various other standards such as PDF/A and PDF/X that is supposed to improve its portability it can be made into a completely unportable format in a number of ways. Some of this unportability is imposed by Adobe themselves deliberately to keep some control over the format and the functionality of their products that work with the PDF format and some by 3rd parties. The question is how close is PDF to being truly portable across all devices and is this portability becoming better or worse over time.
A definition of PDF
This paragraph in the PDF 1.7 and ISO standard document is largely unchanged from early versions of the PDF specification and summarises the "ideal" for PDF:
The goal of PDF is to enable users to exchange and view electronic documents easily and reliably, independent of the environment in which they were created or the environment in which they are viewed or printed. At the core of PDF is an advanced imaging model derived from the PostScript® page description language. This PDF Imaging Model enables the description of text and graphics in a device-independent and resolution-independent manner. To improve performance for interactive viewing, PDF defines a more structured format than that used by most PostScript language programs. Unlike Postscript, which is a programming language, PDF is based on a structured binary file format that is optimised for high performance in interactive viewing. PDF also includes objects, such as annotations and hypertext links, that are not part of the page content itself but are useful for interactive viewing and document interchange.
So the big question is how close is PDF today in reaching this "goal" envisioned by its designers?
Adobe Imposed Unportability
Although Adobe allowed the PDF format to become an ISO standard it can be argued that it has continued along its path of treating PDF as its own proprietary format in a number of ways maybe in a bid to try and keep PDF users using their applications and technology rather than the third party products that this has spawned. This has been done in a number of ways:
Rights management and charging large fees to those companies that want to create there own DRM systems that allow files to be open in the free Adobe Reader. To most organisations these fees are often unaffordable.
Keeping XFA forms proprietary.
Introducing their own proprietary signing service.
Reader extensions to enable commenting on PDF files although with later versions of the Reader this has steadily become more relaxed.
Licensing and moving the goal posts. Does anyone remember Business Tools or Acrobat Exchange? If anybody wants to produce a plug-in for the Adobe Reader it has to be approved by Adobe first. So basically if a third party wants broad acceptance of their functionality Adobe still has the ability to say no. Recently Adobe has also tied down the Reader (RMSDK) that could be used by developers to modify the Reader on mobile devices. From Acrobat XI the ability to save comments on WebDav was removed forcing companies to start using the services on Acrobat.com.
There many other examples.
Opportunities for third parties to introduce Unportability
Although many third party developers will want to try and keep their PDF files as portable as possible, especially if they are creating tools to create PDF files, there will be others attempting to turn the PDF files into a proprietary format again.
Security handlers
Security handlers such as that produced by FileOpen Systems change the encryption in the PDF file according to encryption Algorithms known only to FileOpen. How many other security handlers are utilised is an unknown because this is information that is not published. For example, Mapsoft has created customised security handlers for several of our clients. These files are rendered useless outside the client environments and this is a deliberate action to ensure that these PDF file are not portable.
Data saved in PDF files from third party plugins and applications. Plugins often save information that is specific to them in the PDF file. Apart from the security handlers mentioned above there may be custom annotations, preference data and proprietary data formats that can be embedded into the file.
On numerous occasions my company has created custom annotations that become embedded in the PDF file. It is largely because the existing annotations don't provide the functionality required by the customer. This functionality is normally provided by a custom plug-in for Adobe Acrobat. Custom annotations normally have their appearances left in the PDF file so that the PDF can still be viewed without the Annotation handler present. This maintains the portability of the PDF files so that they can be viewed, but the ability to modify them is lost. See http://paperlessproofs.foxweb.com/default.htm for a great example
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On many occasions we have received files from customers that appear to be sound only to find some glaring errors in the structure of the PDF file that is rendering it useless to any further processing or even viewing. The issue of corrupt fonts or incomplete font information is often a cause of problems. Rendering the file may be possible. We have seen instances where a PDF file will render on screen, but it can't be printed. The PDF file may be ok to render and then when further processing takes place such as the editing of images or text there is a failure inside Acrobat. On some files the extraction of text outputs gibberish because there wasn't enough information in the PDF file to translate the font encoding. Some font information it purely graphical and there is no way of reliably creating text from this information.
One of the most problematic areas of portability is on mobile devices. It would be nice to think that you could produce a PDF file in its entirety and expect it to work on iOS or Android devices, but even in the Adobe Acrobat Reader for Mobile on these devices this is not necessarily the case. An example I have come across recently is in the use of PDF forms. Now I am not talking about XFA forms which I believe is still a proprietary format but the standard forms that have been available for PDF since the 1.2 version of the standard. Up until the point where the 1.7 version of PDF became an ISO standard (ISO 32000), the version of PDF could be aligned with a specific version of Acrobat by adding the major and minor versions of PDF together. So we can deduce that PDF 1.2 was introduced for Acrobat 3 which was released in 1996. In any PDF form it should be possible to provide some level of interactivity for users and it is in this area where forms viewed on mobiles are severely lacking in their support. In recent work for a client we needed to introduce some functionality into the form for the following:
Showing hiding fields based on responses to previous questions on the form.
Showing form outlines in red when an entry is required and removing this when the field has been filled.
Neither of the above I would argue are unreasonable expectations, However neither of these are supported in the Adobe Reader for iOS or Android for the simple fact that the JavaScript object model supported is tiny. I have yet to find a third party viewer that actually documents what they do support in this area.
So PDF is no longer just PDF, but a series of fragmented standards. It could be argued that maintaining PDF as a proprietary format would have maintained its portability with one company (Adobe) being in charge of the format. However, a new version of PDF was being introduced by Adobe for every new version of Acrobat from PDF 1.0 to PDF 1.7 correlating with Acrobat versions 1 to version 8 and if it had continued as a proprietary format it is likely that this would have continued. I can clearly remember a time when one of the earlier versions of InDesign was generating PDF files that could only be viewed reliably in a very specific version of Acrobat. I can remember the day that I was horrified to find that one of our plug-ins for Acrobat (Mapsoft MaskIt) was masking PDF files that were showing as grey areas in Acrobat 7.0 and it wasn't until 7.0.6 was released that they were working properly.
So while PDF is one of the most portable file formats on the planet, it isn't perfect, but then what in life is? As a flat file format without the extra layer of Annotations PDF it is largely portable, but it is mainly in that upper layer that the portability problems creep in. As PDF is used in just about every industry, can be found of the majority of websites and there is hardly a person in the world with a computer that hasn't been exposed to it, lets hope that big strides are taken over the next few years to make this format truly portable. Now that PDF is an ISO standard it is the responsibility of the developer community to ensure that this happens. However, there will always be the commercial pressures to personalise PDF to create yet another sub-standard, but perhaps that is the beauty of the format.
Card Create Greeted With Success: Automated Card Production Keeps Hallmark as the King of Cards
Customised software solution from specialists Mapsoft results in a more streamlined and efficient production process for Hallmark, saving time, money and resources.
Hallmark, the UK’s leading greetings card publisher, has introduced a customised software solution which has automated the card design process - increasing efficiency, saving time and money, and streamlining the annual production of 2.2 billion cards.
The solution has been custom-designed by software specialists Mapsoft to automate the process of composing individual design layouts for around 8,000 card designs onto the card template before printing begins.
Card Create is a PDF, server-based solution which has replaced Hallmark’s previous paper-based, manual system enabling Hallmark to automate the process of inserting barcodes and pricing onto individual card templates.
Hallmark has deployed the solution at its Hambledon Studios, the division responsible for producing cards for wholesale. An end-to-end server-based solution, Card Create has streamlined design and production, eliminated unnecessary administration and reduced the room for error.
Given the wholesale nature of production at Hambledon Studios and the high-volume production it sees, a solution was required which would be able to automatically insert the necessary card information for designs which can have up to 200 individual permutations and variations.
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The Manitou (1978)
Based on the novel by Graham Masterton
Screenplay by William Girdler and Jon Cedar & Thomas Pope
Directed by William Girdler
Tony Curtis: Harry Erskine
Susan Strasberg: Karen Tandy
Michael Ansara: John Singing Rock
Burgess Meredith: Dr. Snow
Jon Cedar: Dr. Jack Hughes
Joe Gieb and Felix Silla: Misquamacus
I just loaned The Cabin in the Woods to a coworker, and in describing it, I said "Stop me if you've heard this one--five college kids go to a cabin miles from the middle of nowhere where there's no phone service." Before I even finished the sentence she said "They split up to get drunk or high and nobody brings a flashlight". She was right, but that movie played with horror conventions in an exceptionally fun and interesting way and seeing the cliches coming was half the point of the film.
I mentioned that so I could say this: If you were to give the plot of The Manitou the same treatment, nobody who hasn't already seen it could stop you because nobody has heard this one before. But just in case, here we go: A fraudulent psychic's ex-girlfriend is growing a tumor on her neck that turns out to be a fetus at first, and then a fully adult reincarnated 400 year old medicine man who wants to play lethal Pokemon against American civilization for killing his tribe off in the 1600s.
See? Nobody out there has heard this one before. Think you're ready for the crazy? Here comes the crazy.
We get dropped in the middle of things pretty rapidly and without a hell of a lot of setup, with Karen Tandy at a doctor's appointment at a San Francisco hospital where she's complaining about a growth on her neck, three days old, with something inside that seems to be moving several times a day. She seems really unconcerned about how unbelievably odd that is; her doctors, out of earshot, discuss the total impossibility of the X-ray evidence before their eyes--it's a fetus growing in the utterly wrong place on her body and surgery is scheduled to remove it the next day.
Meanwhile, somewhere else in the city, Harry Erskine is a bachelor who wears a fake moustache and silly Zodiac robe while reading Tarot cards for old ladies who have more money than sense and who think that a quick peek ahead for the next week is helpful (which it might actually be, come to think of it, but Erskine's pretty much openly full of shit). He gets a call that he wasn't expecting--some psychic he turns out to be--from Karen, who turns out to be an ex-girlfriend; they reconnect personally in the face of the medical crisis that Karen's facing down and take an obligatory streetcar trip while catching up with each other (I like to imagine they pass the flower shop from The Room's single goofiest scene during this section of the film). One quick getting-caught-in-the-rain (doesn't this psychic see anything coming?) later and they're reclining by the fireplace in Erskine's swinging bachelor pad. Harry decides to do a quick Tarot reading (which he pronounces something like "tahrrow") and gets the same hand twice in a row. Since it's an occult horror movie it's the falling tower, the moon, the Devil and Death. Three disastrous omens and a satellite.
In her sleep, Karen mutters something that sounds like "Pana Witchie Sallatoo" and in the morning she goes off for her surgery. Erskine returns to do another reading for another daffy old lady, and of course everything goes perfectly for both of them.
Like hell it does. The surgery is cancelled when one of the doctors cuts into his own hand and then gets a telekinetic judo shove from Karen's passenger. Meanwhile, across town, Mrs. Herz (pronounced "Hearse" in a bit of sick-joke foreshadowing) shows up for her reading and acts like some kind of Benny Hill sketch old rich lady before having some kind of seizure, screaming "Pana Witchie Salatoo" and then levitating down the fucking apartment hallway before a fatal stair fall.
Fans of puzzling editing and acting choices will find much to love in this scene; Lurene Tuttle's performance as Mrs. Herz is pitched so oddly that I don't know whether or not it was supposed to be funny either before or after her possession / seizure and slo-mo shot of Tony Curtis running down the hall in panic is intercut with regular-motion shots of an old lady's stunt double wrecking the bannisters on two flights of stairs.
Harry consults Karen's doctors about the weirdness surrounding her case, and makes a oddly persuasive case for something supernatural being the cause of all the things that have gone strangely: he's a fraud and knows how to fake a ghostly visitation, and none of the things he knows how to do are happening. The doctors are willing to admit that a lot of uncanny things have been happening with Tandy's neck-fetus-tumor but blow Erskine off about as politely as anyone could hope for. Rather than mope and fret, the fake psychic calls in a real psychic that he knows for a seance (this scene concludes with my favorite terrible superimposed lightning bolt in all of cinema history). Before the wonderfully crappy lightning bolt breaks the seance table, a man's head extrudes from the tabletop and in the aftermath of the summoning, everyone agrees that it looked like a Native American. Given a clue to the identity of Karen's tormentor by the power of racism, Erskine schedules a meeting with Dr. Snow, an anthropologist who tells everyone that magic is bullshit for the first half of their conversation and then switches gears to say that a Native American shaman from 400 years ago would be an unstoppable magical force because nobody in modern American culture would have the skills to stop him. We also learn what "Pana Witchie Sallatoo" means--it translates, according to Dr. Snow, to "My death foretells my return". Which it would kind of have to, wouldn't it? You can't return from the grave without spending at least some time there.
Fortified with lots of new information, Erskine travels to South Dakota to find one of the only two remaining medicine men in the world (I think--the dialogue is kind of unclear about this when the white people are discussing their options and Singing Rock says he's heard Harry talked to five medicine men already), and John Singing Rock agrees to take the case for two pouches of pipe tobacco for himself and a massive donation to a college fund for Indian students. Harry springs for the tobacco, Karen Tandy's parents make the charitable donation and John Singing Rock brings his medicine bag to the hospital to try and exorcise the reincarnating medicine man from Tandy's neck fetus (the second attempt to use surgery got called off because the surgical laser started wrecking all the equipment in the operating room). There's another exposition dump here that says every time a medicine man dies and returns he becomes more powerful and the parasitic one is certainly stronger than Singing Rock can fight without help from the spirit world.
Once John Singing Rock shows up at the hospital, the third act can begin and things get seriously loopy. First up, the medicine man draws a circle around Karen Tandy's bed (which looks a hell of a lot more like a C than an O because he stops at one wall's edge. Nice job screwing up the ritual, jerk). Misquamacus, the evil medicine man, is reborn as a deformed adult (the diagnostic X-rays having killed the stem cells that were going to be his legs) and a potential lookalike for The Room's Tommy Wiseau. For the final 25 minutes of the film, it's a rear-guard battle where John Singing Rock tries to minimize the damage to the hospital (and then the world, after Misquamacus gets serious). It's a long slog to get here, but I love the way William Girdler spent every penny he had to show the fight between Misquamacus and John Singing Rock; there's a lot of stuff that happens (including but not limited to a see-through lizard spirit eating a doctor's hand, the entire floor getting turned into a Doctor Zhivago style ice cave, the decapitation of a redshirt nurse in a manner that shows The Omen was a big hit, and eventually the howling void of outer space, where ultimate evil is represented by a slightly hard-to-make-out shot of an eyeball). It turns out that nothing Singing Rock can do will stop Misquamacus, but the evil medicine man is unfamiliar with four centuries of technological advancement, and even something like a typewriter has a spirit inside it. The spirits of Whitey Science are pitted against the ultimate evil (that eyeball I mentioned a little earlier) and you get a Star Wars-ish effects sequence without the resources or talent that George Lucas marshalled so well before an ending with the inevitable sequel setup (which has never happened; I have one friend who said he hoped the series finale of House would be an updated adaptation of this story).
I'm not sure why I dig this movie as much as I do--like Gymkata, it's a cheaply made story that can't really chew everything that it's bitten off, but the characters are sympathetic (science, spirituality and flim-flam working together to accomplish a goal gives it a sort of Destination Moon vibe even when things are getting absoludicrous). And that premise is literally like nothing else I've ever heard of. The book was apparently a big success in the small pond of paperback horror; there were half a dozen printings of the first book and four sequels (some in hardcover!) where Misquamacus and Harry Erskine face off against each other again and again, with Erskine making it through by the skin of his teeth and the Indian magician vowing to return again.
The late 70s were no stranger to body horror in film (the literally visceral traumas in Dawn of the Dead, David Cronenber's The Brood and a little art film called Alien all did their own parts to make audiences scream with the thought of hitherto unimagined bad things happening to their bodies); my guess is that the ability to make foam-latex special makeup effects made it possible for directors to do things that had never been attempted before. Alien is a film only three years younger than I am, but I bet when you read that title you remembered the chestburster scene in living color and stereo sound. And if you remember those body horrors fondly, why not check out the movie that serves as the genre's semi-stoned kid brother? It's slow and talky in a late-70s kind of way, but there are sights in this flick that nobody's shown before and probably never will again.
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Posted by: JHAWX75
Yankees. - 06/15/06 10:58 AM
What a remarkable catch by 1b Andy Phillips. Playing Cleveland in New York, Phillips made a overthecape, leaping snag in the stands on the first base side. What a way to end the game.
And dont throw at a Yankee again when Randy Johnson is hurlin'. Randy busted an Indian in the "Thornton MELON" after Posada got one on the wrist earlier in the game. Got tossed, but thats baseball.
Re: Yankees. - 07/19/06 08:51 AM
Yanks are are on a roll and Yankee haters of all shapes and sizes are quietly pullin their hair out. They wanted nothing more than to see the pinstripe wearin, 26 ring havin'team to be out of the race and 15 games back with all injuries they have had. Well, they aint. And if not for the pathetic Royals and their collapse the other night ago Yanks would be in first. 8 straight division titles. Not to mention the toughest division through all that. Who would of thought, an outfield that started the season Matsui,Sheff and Damon now is rollin with Guill. Melky. Crosby. Well, me. I would of thought. These are not your grandfathers Yankees kids. Even with Arod struggling Yanks are STILL the team to beat every year, no matter who was WS champ.
Posted by: chiknbut
True. The Yankees always have to be conisdered the team to beat in baseball. The biggest payroll demands that.
I hate to admit it, but when they swept the White Sox this week there was no luck involved. They just played great baseball. Still a long season.
Don't count out the AL Central. Nice little battle going on right now between the White Sox and Tigers. And the Twins are playing pretty good baseball right now. Stay tuned. A lot of baseball to be played.
That being said, there are two teams I always cheer against and the Yankees are at the top of the list. How can you pull for a team that's always on top?
There is still about 70 plus games to play out and the AL East is gonna be tough to win. Detroit will be removed from 1st by the first of next week. Detroit will fade into a wild card race and eventually miss out on the playoffs. White Sox win the Central. Yanks and Red Sox get in. Not to sure on the West. Bottom line is can the Yanks keep this going into August and September? What happens when Sheff, Matsui and Cano make it back? Will Damon be healthy? Can ARod shake the mental slump?
I'm not convinced the Tigers are going to fade. It's hard to call what they did in the first half a "fluke." Right now it looks like the Yankees are battling for the Wild Card. Like I said before, it wouldn't break my heart if they missed the playoffs again.
It seems the only team the Tigers can't beat consistently are the White Sox.
Posted by: KUColBond
Re: Yankees. - 07/19/06 02:08 PM
The royals did something similar a few years ago and totally lost it after the all-star break.
However, I don't see that happening to Detroit. I don't see them winning the division, but I bet they'll be in the playoffs.
Posted by: byteme
The Royals did that for one month a couple of years back and were barely holding on at the break. They have had one winning month in 10 years.
Posted by: stevemize
In 2003 the Royals were in the race for the Central until the final week or two of the season. They finished the season above .500. I'm fairly certain that they had a winning month or two in that season. I would gladly withdraw my statement if proven wrong.
My apologies. The Royals had three winning months in 2003 - April 17-7, June 15-12, July 15-11. The other three months of that season they were below .500. They finished the season 4 games over for the year, not exactly lighting the world on fire but for a Royals fan it's exciting. The Royals dropped out of first place on August 20th of that season and were in third place by the end of August. By mid-September they were eliminated by the Twins who beat them by 9 games in the standings. The only race they were in at the end of the season was to see if they could sneak past chikn's White Sox into second place and they failed at that dropping three of their last four games.
Who are you refering to when you say "it wouldnt break your heart if they missed the playoffs again"?
That would be the Yankees. To me it's just a more interesting playoffs without them.
But hey, what do I know. I'm a White Sox fan. And they're 1-5 since the all-star break.
No retraction yet stevie?
Yes you were correct that they had more than one winning month in '03, but it was far from the glorious run that Royals fans would like to remember it being.
The Tiger's on the other hand appear to be maintaining their pace. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Tiger's fan (at least not since Sparky Anderson retired), but there is no comparison between this team and the '03 Royals. These Tigers have the best record in baseball and the Sox are keeping it close by playing the second/third best in baseball (until recently anyway). The '03 Royals were taking advantage of a bad division when they jumped to a huge lead and held on as long as they could.
I asked that cause you said "again" when referring to you not wanting the Yanks to make the playoffs. They've won 8 straight division titles and havent missed the playoffs since '95.
But, as much as I hate to say it, the team that is the scariest has to be Boston. Will be very difficult to defeat them in a 7 game series.
White Sox also. Good pitching, great defense and a ton of power. Wouldnt suprise me to see both in the ALCS.
OK, perhaps I overexaggerated how far they went before being eliminated. It seemed like the last couple of weeks from memory. But they did not finish 9 games out, it was 7.
2003 American League Previous Year / Next Year
Team W L WL% GB
NewYorkY NYY 101 61 .623 --
BostonRS BOS 95 67 .586 6.0
Toronto TOR 86 76 .531 15.0
Bltmore BAL 71 91 .438 30.0
TampaBay TBD 63 99 .389 38.0
Minnesta MIN 90 72 .556 --
ChicagoW CHW 86 76 .531 4.0
KansasCy KCR 83 79 .512 7.0
Clvlnd CLE 68 94 .420 22.0
Detroit DET 43 119 .265 47.0
Oakland OAK 96 66 .593 --
Seattle SEA 93 69 .574 3.0
Anaheim ANA 77 85 .475 19.0
Texas TEX 71 91 .438 25.
Still no comparison to the Tigers who own baseball's best record to date v. the Royals who shot out of the gate and struggled the rest of the way.
Who knows, maybe Moore will be able to resurrect the decade of dominance from the mid-70's to the mid-80's and at the same time we'll see K-State football return to their place in the pecking order at the same time. The rise and fall did occur at approximately the same times.
Come on Yanks. Droppin two of three to Toronto is unnacceptable. Is Arod bein paid off by Theo and the Sox?
The Curse of ARod? Doubt it, but does strike up an argument, is ARod worth keeping or can his shoes be filled in the farm?
That's what we like to hear. Dissin' on the All-Stars. Keep up the bad mouthing and get deeper into his head since so much of the game is mental anyway. Start on Jeter next would you.
Not bashing ARod at all, just repeating whats been said for 2 years now. It's happened to everyone of them, Reggie,Randy, even Jeter 2 years ago when he was hitting like .186 2 weeks before the All Star break. Even though Jeter got his share of boos they didnt last long cause of the 4 rings that accompany him everyday. Thats one of the penalties on becoming a Yankee, when your on they love you when your not they 'll let you know. Trust me, if Arod isnt making 25 mill a year you wouldnt hear all these boos(when someone like melky cabrera slumps, fans there dont even bother with the boos).
3 errors in a game. 4 k's saturday. batting .185 at home with r.i.s.p. And, oh by the way, no rings. Until ARod wins a ring with the Yanks, he will never earn his stripes.
He's just one out of 24 out there.
I understand the emotions and when you're the high dollar guy on the highest paid roster in baseball you're gonna get the lions share when not performing. I'm just saying the more they jeer, the more he'll press and the worse it will become. That will simply bring smiles to the faces of Sawks fans everywhere as one of the cogs on the machine continues to slip.
Totally agree. Try convincing 56 thousand yankee fans though. When Jeter makes an error Yankee fans "say get'em next time". When ARod makes an error they say "we'll get you next time we see you".
Had it not been for the Flop Heard 'Round the World in 2004, ARod would have his ring and the boos would be softened to sighs. But, then again, if not for Red Sox pitching in '86 against the Mets the Red Sox would of won their's that year, so who cares.
No rings, no glory!
I hear ya on the rings.
Trent Dilfer is better than Dan Marino - why? - the ring.
KU underachieves in BB every year since '88 - why - no ring.
Conference, division, league championships mean nothing. It's the ring that's the thing.
Stupidest argument ever imo. The proof is the fan who argues one way (KU(insert school/team) is successful look at the final fours(playoff victories), league/division championships, etc), but team that fan doesn't like has those things (Cards, Yankees, Eagles, Mavs, etc) and they are chokers or suck because they don't have the ring.
Yeah, and people say the Royals suck because we don't have a ring since 1985. Well, I guess we haven't even been to the playoffs since 1985. Well, I guess we have lost 100 plus games more often than not in the last 7 years. Okay, I amit it, the Royals do suck.
3-1 games lead for the Cards in '85. Then Denkinger saved the day. What a blown call that was. Then came game 7 and the blowout. What about Darrell Motley goin deep. Classic.
Posted by: hasbeen
Don't you like the Lakers in basketball?
Hmmm. Lakers in basketball, Yanks in baseball. Weird.
No Laker fan. Hornets fan.
However I was rooting for the Lakers to do good in the playoffs since the Hornets missed out.
RJ pitched a heck of a game last night. Jeter was his usual .350 self. I'm diggin Melky more and more every game. And Mr. Rodriguez stepped his game up a notch. I understand its his contract that allows the boos, but if you took ARod for a player,and a player only, then you would see that EVERY HOFer had slumps like this. Who wouldnt want to hit .340, bash 45 and knock in 120 every year for 12 years. Trust me, ARod will turn it up in August so stay ready.
.298....39hr.....115.......these are what ARods numbers will look like at the end of the season. These are All Star numbers for any other player but considered an "off year" for ARod.
But in the end, it's all about the ring. ARod could hit .401. Hit 74 hr's and knock in 191 rbi and still get boo'd if no ring.
I still have my blue plastic World Series cup. I says "World Champions 1985" and has the scores of all of the games. I could be a part of the Kansas City curse that has kept us out of the playoffs since 1985, but I won't go into it on this post.
Yanks are on a roll. After last nights comeback i'm jacked up. While names like Sheff, Matsui and Cano are getting stitched up, guys named Phillips,Melky,Guill and Green are keeping 'em glued together. Bring in the thundersticks of ARod and Giambi alongside smallball players like Damon,Jeter and Bernie and I wouldnt want to be pitchin' against this core of players. ARods jack was deeper than Atlantis and Giambi's landed just feet away where Neil Armstrong made a big step for mankind. Then, Enter Sandman.
Posted by: madcapper
I HATE THE YANKS> I hope they miss the playoffs and spend the rest of year wondering why money couldn't buy it all.
Hate is one of the four devils, so is envy and jealousy. Do you possess those two also towards the Yanks?
Posted by: rockchalk2305
Most people usually do when it comes to the Yankees 75!!
Wondering.........How does a team accumulate hate from fans? Why do people hate the Yankees,Lakers,Duke and the Cowboys. Those are the teams that are the most hated in their respective sport by most fans. It just amazes me the reasons why fans hate certain teams. I'll tell you one thing though, hate him or not, owners are getting more and more like Steinbrenner every year in the sense that you have to give top dollar to a proven prospect. People might hate Steinny for whatever reasons but nowadays you have to open your wallet to keep your team intact. Look at the Mets. They opened the wallet and are spending big and its got them in the lead in their division. Same with the White Sox and the Red Sox. Houston paid Clemens to come back. Think of the Royals right now if they had JD,JD and CB 10 years into their careers? Would they be better? Bottom line is, find the guy you want to turn your fragile franchise into a foundation and pay him. When word is leaked that the team that drafted you does not spend money, then that kid will look elsewhere when deciding on his future.
Posted by: tulsahawk13
I also hate the Yankees, but their the only professional team I feel that way about. It's as much MLB's fault as anybody, but the lack of a salary cap is the biggest reason. Other owners are following suit and spending more, but Steinbrenner set the market so they have to pay more to compete. It's created a situation where about 6 teams are on the same playing field, and everybody else has to try and outsmart everybody.
I have no problem with the Lakers or Cowboys because they have the same financial rules as every other team in their league, so everybody's got a shot.
What era did you hate? The Ruth,Dimaggio,Mantle Gehrig times or the Steinbrenner times? What was the reason for hating the Yankees in the 20's thru the 60's compared with hating them now? I think it's more about hating Steinbreener himself instead of the franchise.
I'm 25 so there's no reason for me to hate old Yankee teams. Maybe it is a hatred of Steinbrenner, but he's the face of the franchise and the main reason for the financial disparity between teams so I'll go ahead and hate both of them. And for the record I have no jealousy or envy towards the Yankees or Steinbrenner, I'm just someone that used to love watching the game of baseball and hate the effect they've had on the game.
Slightly, I can agree on the last part. Steinny has changed it some but I would direct you to the root of the problem back to Flood vs. Kuhn in 1970. That opened doors for guys today to be able to make all that jack.
I'm 24 and if your a baseball fan you atleast have heard of the yankees of the 20's thru 60's and what they meant to baseball. Nobody hated the Yankees til George took over and that was after the Flood debacle which opened doors to all players and free-agency.
I would say look at all rosters at this moment and see how many guys are still with the team that drafted them. Players move from team to team every year, but when the Yankees sign a free agent then all hell breaks loose and fans flood the lines on how evil they are, whereas a team like the Royals could sign the same player and be considered historic.
In the end it's the rings. Paople see how many the Yankees have and figure they dont need anymore so any transaction they do in the season will be considered "cheatin with money". I mean come on, Melky,Guill,Green,Phillips,Cairo and Wang, these are not the players being talked about during spring training yet these are the players holding this together. But no one will acknowledge that. Not for the poor Yankees.
I'll acknowledge the fact that they're getting lucky as hell right now. Those players you named are guys any team could've gotten and they are holding the team together, but I wouldn't count on it lasting. Let's face it, there's a reason they were available.
I'll disagree with you about free agency, because every other pro league has it, yet there remains competitive balance. I do have a little hope that the luxury tax sharing will help out the situation, but without anything that resembles a salary cap I don't have much. The rings mean nothing to me... I root for a team that hasn't had anything good happen since Bo Jackson and George Brett walked away, but I know that if we ever get 1 (that I can actually remember), it'll be that much sweeter because of all the bad times we've had to suffer through.
Lucky as hell? If it were the Royals you would be saying "Man, they are grinding it out." This is Joe Torre's best year of "coaching" and no one can own up to it and say it. But since its the Yankees then its "luck". Look, i'm a Saints fan in football so I know ALL about struggle and stayin the course with the team you root for. I'm also a Hornets fan in the NBA and know it quite well there also. I cant stand the Red Sox but can own up to the fact that they have a more superior team on paper than the Yankees, pitching and hitting. I think David Ortiz is the most dangerous hitter than Griffey JR. in his prime. Just because I hate a team doesnt make me lose sight of common sense. Like I said, if it were any other team people would say they are "grinders" and "how can they be doing this, this is epic" and stroke the coach off his rocker.
8 straight division titles in the toughest division in baseball. 4 world series rings since 1996. I can see where people would hate the Yankees. Thats why you dont get a traffic of fans hating on the Red Sox, cause they dont win consistantly. Their payroll is about 130 million and look at their roster, how many diferent players have they plucked from diferent teams? What one player is there that started out with them besides rookies and 2nd year players?
Money creates hatred. Winning creates hatred.
If I'm an average gambler and went to Vegas and won big money at the craps table, does that mean I'm all of a sudden a great gambler? No... I'm the exact same as before, I just got lucky, and if I stay at the table and keep shooting, my luck will eventually run out.
Same thing with the Yankees this year. Torre has done a great job with the team, I'll be the first to admit that. But at the end of the day they're a lot of average ball players that'll come back to reality. No way they make the playoffs this year, unless they can grab Soriano, or maybe Abreu.
The six guys on this list are the reason that no one says "they're grinding it out" and they're probably the most hated on.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/specials/fortunate50/index.html
Dont compare shooting dice or saying "hit me" to hitting 95 mph fastballs and making plays in the field. Trust me, you would have better luck if the dealer dealt you a ace to match your queen than getting a base hit against Papplebon in the bottom of the ninth. The #1 most dificult things to do in sports is hitting a baseball not drawin a Q on the flop. Drawin an ace for a blackjack is luck. Fillin in for Sheff,Damon or Matsui and being consistant is on another level. Bad example. And I never said they were great players NOR did I say they will carry this team. I said they are keeping this team together. And they are. Your talking about losing about 50 plus hr's to the day since Shef,Mats and Cano have been gone. Probably around a .300 avg. combined and around 120 rbi's also that the Yankees have missed out on. Then, the shallowminded baseball fan rebuttals with "luck" or "will come back to reality".
Cairo's hitting .237, Phillips is hitting .245, Guiel is at .221, Green's going for .169... it is very clear to me that they're not caring this team, and keeping them together might be a stretch. Jeter, A-Rod, Giambi, Mussina, and Rivera would be the main reasons, and I don't think they've got enough help to make it to the playoffs. That's just my opinion, but I've been wrong before... I think it was back in 98'.
I've officially reached my limit for the year in talking about the Yanks, we'll see who was right come playoff time. Why didn't you join the KU fantasy baseball league 75?
Right on tulsa! And I do follow the Royals and hope that their back on the map soon, I just get to ramblin' when I think about who they had at one time and where they are now.
Didnt know about the baseball fantasy. Would like someone to get a college basketball fantasy if possible. I posted that a few months ago on the bball board and crooner was gonna look into it. That would be major if we could get a college one started.
Fantasy college basketball would be the ultimate... but it's going to be tough to get together. One of us would have to set up the web site and run it for free or the NCAA will probably track us down. I wish I knew the rules a little better.... like NCAA Football can replicate college atheletes and use their numbers, just can't use the names. I wonder if we could get away with something like that? I've obviously got a ton of down time at my job and that would be awesome to set something like that up and maybe make a little dough.
Fit another all star up for his stripes. Bobby Abreau has just inked his name into history and has added his lumbar for support as the Yankees migrate towards another WS title. I think it was good money spent, but I was hoping CJ Henry would of stayed a Yankee, helluva SS and could've been a CF in the future.But, in the end, Yankees needed to fill an instant position,RF,for the final 2 months of the season. Sheff is out til the 1st of September at the soonest ans they needed instant offense and defense.
The Yanks do give up alot of prospects when signing these lumbarjacks like BA and usually its 4-5 prospects at a time. As long as it adds number 27 who cares. Live for the moment Steinny and let us spend your money.
The debut for Abreu.
0-3 with a walk. Scored a run on a bases loaded double by Bernie Williams. Forget Abreu for a second, what about Bernie Baseball. The man is 176 years old and didnt look like he would be coming back for another season. But the viejo from Puerto Rico keeps doing things only true yankees do, getting clutch hits.
Back to Abreu........
His presence in the lineup alone is major. BA makes pitchers exhaust alot of pitches, sometimes 9-10 pitches per at bat. Even if Abreu k's or gets out that's still only one out. Then the pitcher has to stare down a Giambi,ARod or Posada after workin like hell against BA the previous at bat.
Ironic that the 1st game Abreu plays catapults the Yanks back into 1st place, somewhere they havent been since around the middle of June.
The mystique of the '27 Yankees seems to be creeping back. Murderers Row has resurrected.
Another win for the Bronx but a new day as division leaders.
Thats right, the boys of October are perched up where they routinly are and have a birds eye view of the rest of the league. Nobody wants beef right now. Not with the Yanks. Any manager that stares at the respective date when their ballclub has to walk on the same grass as the Bombers will relive the enviroment from One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Insane In The Membrane.
I'm ashamed to report that I went to bed right after the Yankees jumped toa 5-4 lead in the eighth last night over the White Sox.
Imagine what I missed? Only Konerko going deep on Rivera (woo-hooo) in the ninth to tie it and then Dye singling home the winning run in the 11th.
Sorry. While I respect the fact that the Yankees will do anything to win, I still cheer against two teams in baseball: Yankees and Cardinals.
3 words: Paul FRIGGIN Konerko.
Sandman couldnt exit the Whiteys last night. No outs,2-2 count and Ma puts a cutter right over the plate. I'm screamin before the pitch to keep everything inside, anything out over the plate is just plain disasterous.
Good baseball though. Back and forth the whole game. 2 powerhouses that could be a possible 1st round matchup.
Still, regardless of the loss, Yanks will grind back in and dust of the loss. With the Red Sux bowin' down to the Roy-alzw/cheese last night the Yanks hold a 2 game lead in the mighty AL East. No sweat, buisness as usual in the Bronx.
I think of the Yankees as a team that must win every year or they are a loser. The money they spend should produce nothing less than a world chamionship. To see a team which spends much less but more wisely win it all is a good thing to see. Love your Yankees and i'll love to hate them.
Back on the grind..........
I know how the Yanks get madd love here on this board so i'll post an update. Another day another win, 12-4 thrashing of the Red Sox in game 1 of a doubleheader. A hitting clinic is what the Yanks put on this afternoon. While Johnny D. was pushin' the knife deeper, Jeter,Abreu and Giambi were sockin'em in the melon with the lumbar. Get the broom out, 5 game sweep!
Posted by: StatHawk
i am with the spanks on this one, i hate the BoSox. Go for the 5 game sweep!
That was a heck of a game. After yesterday's debacle against the Orioles we needed to save our bullpen and dent up the BoSox pen. And that's just what we did!
A-Rod? Is that you? What the hell you doing posting on here in between games of a day-nighter?
Oh dang it, you caught me!!
What odds you giving on a sweep and how much are you willing to go?
Are you talking about sweeping the 5 games or the doubleheader? Cuz the doubleheader's chances look pretty good right now as long as the pitching stays solid.
Well I figured you must be someone important on the team the way you were referring to we needed this and we had to do that.
You're telling me you have never done that? Not even for the Jayhawks?
What a brutal beating handed out today. How the bluehell do you walk 9 batters? Beckett is mud.
Damon is just punishing his former employer and his teammates are following lead.
Abreu is proving to be a wise move.
Cano is putting on a brutal beating clinic.
ARod is coming through with base knocks.
Jeter is just bein Jeter, clutch(see bases loaded double last night)
Size up the Rings!
Even when Red Sux play good ball they still come out the bridesmaid.
The never say die, it aint over til its over Yankees pulled out a nail-biter. Even with PappelSmear gettin out of a bases loaded jam in the 8th, he couldnt escape the
Evil Empire in the 9th. Mr. Clutch's 2 out judy in the top of the 9th tied the game and Giambi's solo shot in the 10th proved to be the game winner. Sandman shut'em down in the 9th after LOSTon loaded the bases with 1 out. A couple of weak dribblers later and Yanks escaped.
Just a beautiful performance put on by a team that is way to much for ANY ballclub to handle. Pick your poison: Damon,Jeter,Abreu,ARod,Giambi,Cano,Cabrera,Posada or Bernie. With Sheff and Matsui on the fence watin' to climb over , just go'head and size up the rings.
Posted by: billbordon
Great posistion players and hitters are not the key to winning come playoff time. Pitching is the key. The Redsux pitching is lacking. As was the case this past weekend. Also - The Yanks are 3-6 vs Oakland this year. Yes, of course I would pick the Yanks to win the W.S. but I would have done the same the past 4 years. Nothing is for sure.
Nice call, StatHawk!!!!!
Dang I should have taken that bet!!
Instead of having the World Baseball Classic just have the Yankees play the "other" players in an all star game.
Here's a new curse for the Sux, the curse of Johnny Damon.
Since George Herman's curse got bucked then Johnny's will start a new one.
You think just anyone can go and see Ortiz laid up in the 'Spital? If so, I want to get on the next flight to Boston and tell him how he just simply ripped my heart(no pun intended) out and stomped on it with his Nike's back in 2004.
We all feel very sorry for you Yankee fans, you must go through hell.
Appreciate the concern. But dont. Seriously. Us toughtimesdonlastforlong Yankee fans always find a way to get through the bad times. Like wiping the tears away and signing another all-star. Damn I feel better already.
Ortiz thinks his heart is irregular? Try goin' into the 9th with Proctor on the bump for the save.
The Yankees will fold in October to a lesser underpaid team and then have all winter to wonder how they failed once again after spending so much money.
I'm just messin' with you
tulsa- I sensed the sarcasm. You missed mine though.
you went 2-3 at the plate. not bad.
True, all other teams are "lesser" than the Yanks. And true, all other teams are "underpaid" to.
False though when discussing October. How many haterz were hoping the Tigers would of got the best of the Yanks? Next question. How many haterz wanted to see the Yanks crumble to the Red Sox and accept a petty wild card invite? Next question. Who didnt want the Yanks to win the AL East for the 9th consecutive year? Well, it aint happenin'. Not on my watch. The Yankees built the month of October.
The only team I see to be a threat is the Twins cause of their pitching. We'll see tonight.
Anything less than a world championship is a failure for the Yanks. To spend that much money and not be able to buy a championship has to be a total failure.
Agreed with that. But their titles came when it was home-grown with sprinkles of vets. After the Arizona defeat is when Steinny went into panic mode and hit the button, followed with the Angels defeat in the ALDS of 2002. Its gone south for the Yanks as far as expectations the last 5 years but never will complain that Steinny doesnt give us every the best chance every year. Look at other teams and you will find their roster is filled with other teams original draft picks, teams are filled with other teams throwbacks they didnt want. Lidle is coming through, should they be penalized for that pick-up? Craig Wilson has filled a role coming over from Pittsburgh. Vets like Jeter and Williams have been staples. Posada is always a rock. Cabrera is a blessing. Cano is homegrown and a threat. And, who will soon to be the ALL-Time best closer ever, Mariano Rivera. And who wouldnt want a Giambi, Sheffield and A-Rod added tot he roster? Put Moose on the bump followed by Wang, who is a homegrown rookie also. RJ as the 3 and Wright and Lidle to finish.
Middle relief is where they would lose a game if I had to bet. Farnsworth is shady. Throws hard but is wild. Proctor is suspect. Myers is clutch only on Ortiz and a few other leftys.
I like Proctor, he's a very good pitcher. He has just thrown so many innings now, it makes him a liability.
Royals had the game locked.
while only giving up one run through 7, the 8th proved to be a litle diffeent. The bombers erupted for 10 in the 8th and added another in the 9th. The 12-5 win wasnt all roses though. Rivera is still having issues with his arm and wont pitch at all this series. Nice performence by the Royals starting pitcher, cant say that for the bullpen though. Royals look much better now than the team in April and May. Still, the Yanks just have to tough-a lineup to be held down for a full 9 innings.
Posted by: jaihaux
Royals 5, Yankees 0. New York, shutout by Jorge De La Rosa and Todd Wellemeyer. Jeter whiffs with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth.
Posted by: hail2oldku
Now that's what I call balanced reporting.
I really hate games like these.
Yanks should of got beat the first game if not for the 8th inning beating they handed out. Mussina had a good return from the DL last night. Errors in the field meant more time on the bump for Moose. Add no run production to that and you got a 5-0 win for the Royals. Games like these are meaningless, unless your the Royals. This will get their young players focused on what they have for the future and the way they played against the Yankees. For the Yanks, it was a series they could rest their players. Giambi sits. No Jeter in the field. And throwin in middle relief time to suspect players who Torre needs to see pitch come playoff time.
We'll get it back on tonight.
All 4 New York born teams could be in the playoffs this year.
Damm I miss Soriano.
OK. With all of the good divisional races going on out there, why in the HELL did we have to suffer through another Red Sucks/Yankees contest last night on ESPN?
Sorry Manny........but ARod is just bein ARod. Jeter is just bein Jeter. Bobby Abz is just bein Bobby Abz. And the bullpen....well....the bullpen is just bein the bullpen. What a horrific performence by the stripes in the 9th. 4 pitchers in one inning? Are you serious! I need the Sandman and I need him NOW!!!!
Arod: 2run HR. Jeter: go-ahead 2run HR. Abz: clutch 9th inning rbi's. I guess its time to just outscore the opponent.
A-Rod sure is clutch when there's absolutely nothing on the line... and last I checked offense wins championships...
A-Rod sure is clutch when there's absolutely nothing on the line
Agreed on that. ARods numbers are up there but his clutch performence stinks. Bonds was the same way during his playoff appearences with Pittsburgh, no clutch hitting and his teams went no where. Then, his '02 playoff/WS performence was off the hook in a tough loss to the Angels. ARod will have to mirror that during this playoff run. Only with a ring.
and last I checked offense wins championships...
With the Yankees it does. If the Yanks go down it will be in the 1st round. Only got to beat them 3 times. I trust these starters,Wang,Moose and Johnson. The bullpen has been suspect, but with Sandman being out it could be the best thing to complete this team come playof time. If the bullpen gets right then your lookin at '98 all over again, everyone gets swept!
SI has a article coming out in the next issue. Looks like ARod is finally getting grilled from Camp Stripes. Giambi had some say on his performence. Until #2 speaks, put a lid on it.
9 straight AL East titles. We wrapped up another one tonight!!! That's all I gotta say!!
Yep, amazing what money can buy.
Posted by: bighawk84
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP That is the sound of the yankees backing into the championship.
So how rich must the Braves had to have been for 14 in a row?
Signed, Washington Redskins Owner
So are you saying money can't buy chamionships?
Posted by: jayhawk154
The Braves are almost the perfect case study to make madcapper's point...
Rich enough to buy their division
Not high enough to buy their WS titles
2006 - 9th
2005 - 10th
2003 - 3rd
Keep in mind it's much harder to buy championships in football than baseball. They've got an actual salary cap, and everybody has the same shot at signing talent. The "homegrown" Yankees like Cabrera, Wang, and Robinson Cano were foreigners who were not eliglble for the MLB draft. That means anybody willing to pony up the most $ gets to sign these guys... and what a shocker that it was the Yanks.
It's becoming a joke...
1. NY Yankees - $ 194,663,079
2. Boston Red Sox - $ 120,099,824
3. Los Angeles Angels - $ 103,472,000
3. New York Mets - $ 101,305,821
1. New York Yankees - $ 184,193,950
It aint bought the Redskins one. It bought the Braves ONE during their 90's stomp. Red Sox aint even in the playoffs.
And I dont think i have EVER seen a situation where Steinbrenner handed Selig 200,000,000 and said "i'll take the platinum one". You still got to win on the field. I'll be the first to say that Steinbrenner overpays. When they one 3 in a row and 4 in 5 years that was with role players. after the Arizona defeat is when it escalated. And I would be thanking Steinbrenner if I was a Royals fan cause they get a part of that luxury tax. Put that towards one of your players so you can keep whoever.
The jokes on teams like the Royals, Devil Rays, Mariners.
Either step up to the plate and spend some money or be a cellar dwellar like those teams. Or better yet just be the bottom feeding farm team for teams like the Yankees,Red Sox and the Mets. It's great to invade a team like the Royals and end up with players they CHOSE not to pay. Seriously, how many years do people replay the "salary" story? What Steinbrenner does every year is he gives the Yankees every chance to win the WS. What they do with that is up to them.
Since we are in K.C territory, if I were Royals fans I would be worried about your young prospects and them waving bye-bye in a few years. And if your owner is ballin' on a budget, than teams like the Yanks and Red Sox will be more than happy to open their wallet.
Don't hate cause the Yanks have an owner who wants to win EVERY year.
Either step up to the plate and spend some money or be a cellar dwellar like those teams.
This just proves you don't understand the economics involved. And, saying the previous championships were all about role players is hilarious...how do you think he got them? How much did he pay them? Who did he trade to get them and where did those players come from? Give me a break.
The simple fact that you can't admit a.) baseball and football economics are different and b.) the Yankees tip the tables so there is very little competition for the prize only proves that you're a real Yankees' fan.
Of all the reading I have done about this, I have found one thing. All the teams have enough money to spend, it's just if they choose to spend it or not. I read in the Sporting News a while back that the Royals received somewhere between $60-$80 million last year from luxury tax and revenue sharing. That's money they could have put into payroll.
The only two teams who paid a luxury tax in 2005 were the Yankees ($34M) and the Red Sox ($4M), so I'm not sure how your math adds up.
Listen, the Yankees had higher gate, promotional and television revenues than anyone else. Do the math on the gate revenues for the Royals and you'll quickly see how the concept of "decide to pay more" doesn't work as well unless the owners are supposed to win at all costs.
I'm not saying the Royals' ownership shouldn't spend more, but their ability to pay 2x more is non-existent. The fact that their being outspent by 2x (and 3+x in some cases) makes this a real barrier to true competition.
It just shows that regardless of how well one recruits and develops the bottom line is having money to retain them. Teams like the yankees can forget about development, let other teams do it and then just offer more money than anyone else.
The Yankees have been around before most of our Grandfathers were even born. Steinbrenner makes madd loot off memoribilia, clothing and most anything that has the Yankees symbol. The Yankees are the number 1 market when talking clothing dollars. It goes further back than ALL teams combined in any sport. Steinbrenner buys the Yanks in the 70's and is determined to put them back where they belong, the World Series. Teams like the Royals have had a narrow mindset year after year after year and where have they gone? How many WS have they been in since their existence? Without Denkinger they have ZERO titles. I could name 27 other teams just like them. Would you Royal fans be upset if they signed a Ryan Howard if he was a FA? If they gave Howard a 5 year 65 million contract you wouldnt be pissed. Suprised, but not pissed. But thats not in the Royals nature now is it?
And 154, Name one playoff contender that has ALL of their players still with the MLB team from the farm team they came. Tell you what, go look up playoff bound teams, hell go look up all the teams, and scroll to the part where it says "drafted in ____round by the ______. I guarndammtee you most came from OTHER teams. Teams are built from other teams farmers.
Also 154, Jeter,Cano,Cabrera,Wang,Rivera,Posada,Proctor and Williams are all Yankee poducts. The first six have been major contributors this season. Players 1,5,6 and 8 have 4 rings.
Oh yeah, and who do you speak of about the role player issue? Let's see, Paul O'Neil? his best year with the Reds was '91 when he hit .256,28 hr and 91 rbi. Scott Brosius? His best year was '96 with Oakland, .304 ba, 22 hr, 71 rbi. Jim Leyritz? Oops, he was in the Yankee farm. Pettitte? Yankee farm.
Now for the fun part. Transactions: Paul O'neil. November 3, 1992: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Joe DeBerry (minors) to the New York Yankees for Roberto Kelly. Man sure do miss that Kelly.
1993 New York Yankees $3,833,333
Now that's some big loot 154. 4 rings later that was a good investment. Steinbrenner 1, 154 0.
Scott Brosius: November 18, 1997: Sent by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees to complete an earlier deal made on November 7, 1997. The Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Kenny Rogers and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Scott Brosius (November 18, 1997) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
Rogers: 190-131. No rings. Brosius? Gw home runs in WS, clutch hits in every WS.Good investment. Steinbrenner 2, 154 0. Also, did you catch his salary?
What other role players did you think of?
Were the figures that outrageous? And if they were, was it worth it?
And who did they really get rid of? Rogers? Pitching wasnt a problem then. Roberto Kelly? Hmmmm, maybe that's who you must be speaking of, you must be a big Roberto Kelly fan. Trust me Kelly for O'Neil was worth it.
Please correct me if the above mentioned has any errors.
154. And when I say spend money, spend money on your farm players so you can keep them. What the hell good is it to groom a kid at 18-19, have him be a major prospect, then lose him cause your wallet got stolen? when the kid has a 3 year contract, go to him in the second year and present him a deal, dont wait until the third and leave the nest open.
You're just proving my point, man. 154 1, Yankee's biotch 0
I proved your point is mud. Your point is about as sharp as a marble.
This was your point......
"how do you think he got them?"
I think I explained that real clear.
"How much did he pay them?"
Did I not give you salaries?
I summed your point up.
Why dont you hate on the Red Sox? Or the Mets? They paid loot for OTHER teams players. Your just a Yankee hater. But like my man Kat Williams said....."If your gonna be a hater than be good at what you do".
Your doin a good job of it so keep it up!
75 the only thing I can say that might help this is you need to take some kind of math or economics class. If we did what you're saying, spend what about 120 million so we can keep up, we'd lose about 50-60 million a year. This is all about economics. Let's forget about comparing the Yankees and Royals, we've been bad for so long it just doesn't work.
Let's concentrate on a team that has more World Series titles than the Yankees in the last 8 years, the Marlins. Why is it that a team that wins 2 World Championships, can't seem to afford their players when the to time to re-sign them comes? Is it just that their owner is cheap, or is there a chance that their owner got to be a multi-millionaire because he's a smart business man and realizes that if he pays his players more than they can bring in he'll lose millions every year? Nobody here is asking for an apology, I just want you to understand what we're up against. You can take chances on players that we can't, for example what would've happened if we decided to spend a bunch of money one year and took on Giambi and Randy Johnson a few years back, we'd be screwed. They haven't produced to what they're getting paid, but the Yankees can cover up bad big money signings with more big money signings, we'd be screwed for the next 10 years.
And enough talk about all the homegrown talent you've produced, if you take out the foreign players that you simply give the most money to, we're talking about 4 or 5 guys. If you insist on including the foreign players you better add Matsui to the list because we all know you guys developed him... yeah. Posada, Jeter, Pettite, and B. Williams... I'd take Dye, Beltran, Damon, and Flash Gordon anyday, and we could've done much better during that time if we had a better G.M. which we now do.
Go back and look at the last 8 years again. The Marlins have won 1 WS and the Yankees 3.
I should've said the last 9, then it would be 3 to 2. Sorry, I didn't feel like looking it up the first time. They're still a better example than the Royals.
And enough talk about all the homegrown talent you've produced, if you take out the foreign players that you simply give the most money to, we're talking about 4 or 5 guys.
Robinson Cano: 381,100.
Hell even the Royals could afford that.
Chien-Ming Wang: 353,175
Again, even the Royals could afford that.
Mariano Rivera signed for pennies as a amateur FA in 1990. His first MLB contract in 1995 was for 109,000.
Bernie Williams signed his first contract in '91 for a whopping 100,00 dollars.
Posada signed in '97 for 158,500.
If these above mentioned players were available for ANY team to sign, why was it the Yankees were the ones to sign them? Obviously it wasnt cause they offered millions. It's called scouting. Talent goes far beyond college and high school. This game is OWNED by foreign players. Your point is as sharp as 154's marble. Every MLB team had the god given right to sign any of these players, the Yankees exercised theirs.
And the last three, Posada, Rivera and Williams? How many rings do they got? They EARNED their big contracts. Yanks didnt rob any team of those players or give up draft picks either. They kept who they scouted, wouldnt the Royals do the same? Oops, sorry.
Out of 30 some teams you found 1, the Marlins, who did something NO other team has done by dismantling and remantling. You talk as if thats the norm in baseball. If they done it KC could do it, right? Mariners could. Devil Rays could. I wont waste time naming others. Bottom line is they wont do it.
And I liked how you danced around my statement about "what if the Royals signed Ryan Howard would they be pissed?" Because Howard is having a MVP season you chose a rebuttal about a Yankee. Classic dance. Answer the question. Would you be pissed signing Howard? Pujols? Hypothetically, i'm looking at big time players for the Royals to sign. You comeback with, what I consider, busts. That's a Royal mentality though. Kind of like the SNL skit about the girl who always brings everyone down.
In all seriousness, the reason you cant spend that much is beacuse your not worth that much, and it's not their fault. Yankees have been around since the early 1900's. Royals have been around since, what, the 70's? You think this Yankees and what their worth started when Steinbrenner took over? They have a bank account that started when Babe Ruth signed. So of course they will have more money. Kind of like the fine wine, you think your bottle of wine dated 1969 is worth more than my bottle that is dated 1913? Maybe you need schooled on economics. Speaking of wine!
War to the Yankees, their 26 rings, 39 pennants, and 45 playoff appearences.
Also, war to the Royals, their one ring, 2 pennants and 7 playoff appearences.
300,000 x 25= 7.5 million (those small salaries that were paid to minor leaguers multiplied by how many are on each team)
7.5 million x 3= 22.5 million (number of minor league teams)
Since that's almost our entire budget, including big leaguers, I'm gonna say no the Royals can't afford to sign the same talent to minor league contracts. Would I be pissed if we signed Howard or Pujols.... well since those contracts would be somewhere between $15-20 million a year for Howard, and probably in the $25 million a year range for Pujols and our budget is around $35 million, yeah I'd be pissed. We could sign one great player and surround him with worse pitching than what we currently have (if that's possible) and even worse fielders surrounding him. I'll be ecstatic when Sweeney is out of here so we can take his contract that takes up roughly 1/3 of our entire budget out of the mix. We'd be idiots to sign anyone to that large of a contract whether they produce or not.
Will you acknowledge the fact that the Marlins have the better scouting/developmental department or are the Yanks just the best at everything?
In all seriousness the reason the Yankees can spend so much more than everybody else is: gate revenues, merchandise, the fact that they have their very own TV network, the largest market in sports, and oh yeah the number one reason would be that there isn't a SALARY CAP like there is in every other professional sport. Where would the Packers be if there wasn't a salary cap in football? Chances are they'd have followed the Montreal Expos and would not exist. The economics of the game has been the most disturbing trend in baseball the last few years, and it worries me far more than steroids. If this keeps up there will be about 8 teams left in 20 years, and I promise I'll quit watching baseball before I start rooting for one of them.
Why do you have a problem then with the Yankees signing someone for 300,000 or 100,000? (Cano,Wang,Cabrera). If the Yankees were the highest bidder and they still get criticized for offering those contracts then those players would still be in their respective countries playin' dirtball. If these players were with ANY other team it would be "good scouting", i.e Marlins. And no doubt the Marlins have proved to be the best scouts in MLB. What they did was a miracle that has never happened before('97,'03). I have said a couple of posts ago that Steinbrenner hit the panic button after '01. He signed Mussina, Giambi, Johnson, Pavano, Rodriguez, Matsui, Sheffield, Damon and now Abreu. I personally was madd happy during the 96-00 run(minus '97). Most of those signings were hardly necessary, even by Yankee standards. But as a Yankee fan, what do you do, switch teams? You just shake your head and raise the eybrow and go "I hope this works out". Well, it hasnt. The only good signings so far, to me, have been Damon and Mussina. Mussina filled a pitching spot and Damon has been Damon. All others they could of done without.
My point on the Royals is: they plant a seed. But before spring comes they dont get a chance to see it bloom cause they gave the flower to another team. If they prove to scout like the Marlins, and the Marlins only, then I would be impressed. But guys like Teahen who are good players, Grudzielanek, Emil Brown, Dejesus who are good players might see more money and have to make a decision on whats best for them.
Esteban German makes 333,000. Cano is making that much
Jorge Alberto De La Rosa makes 337,000. Wang makes as much.
Ambiorix Burgos makes 339,500. Cabrera makes as much.
You made a statement earlier that you couldnt afford a contract like Cano's or Wang's but can absorb these? Those same players were scouted by every team but because the Yankees happened to sign them it's time to say they paid to much.
I'll never claim we've got the best scouting department, I've been saying for quite a while that the best thing we could do would be to invest more into scouting and our farm clubs. I actually love the direction that we're going right now, and I'll be very happy to take another last place finish next season as long as we keep potential stars like Gordon, and Butler in the minors, and do something with the 4 consecutive top 3 picks we'll have. Add letting Sweeney walk or trade him for prospects and we've got an extra $11 million we can throw at a couple good pitchers. The key for us is going to be the stockpiling of talent, and then in 2-4 years we'll bring up all that talent at the same time. By doing so their arbitration dates will all coincide and we'll have 3 years or so to put a winner on the field. If the young guys start winning while they have decent salaries, we'll get larger attendance, more merchandise money, and hopefully an added boost of playoff money. Then as our revenue increases we can start paying the best of the crop the money they deserve.
As much as it might sound like it, I'm not hating on the Yanks, I'm hating on baseball a system that lets one team spend about $200,000 million, and another less that $15, I'd be very happy if there was a $100,000 million ceiling, where every team had to spend at least 50 and no one could go over 150. Wouldn't that be somewhat fair?
I wish Steinbrenner/Cashman would stay with the farm and mold their players. One i do miss is Alfonso Soriano. In a second I would take him back instead of Arod. However, Cano would of probably got traded and never would of played second. Even in '98, which is arguebly the best Yankee teams ever('27 was the best imo), people hated the Yankees won. But money couldnt be the issue cause their salaries werent even blown up:
Bernie Williams $8,300,000.00
David Cone $6,666,667.00
Chuck Knoblauch $6,000,000.00
Paul O'Neill $5,500,000.00
David Wells $4,666,666.00
Chili Davis $4,333,333.00
Tino Martinez $4,300,000.00
Andy Pettitte $3,800,000.00
Hideki Irabu $2,925,000.00
Joe Girardi $2,850,000.00
Scott Brosius $2,650,000.00
Mike Stanton $1,916,667.00
Jeff Nelson $1,766,667.00
Tim Raines $1,300,000.00
Chad Curtis $1,250,000.00
Darren Holmes $1,066,667.00
Graeme Lloyd $875,000.00
Darryl Strawberry $875,000.00
Luis Sojo $800,000.00
Dale Sveum $800,000.00
Orlando Hernandez $750,000.00
Derek Jeter $750,000.00
Mariano Rivera $750,000.00
Willie Banks $342,500.00
Ramiro Mendoza $275,000.00
Jorge Posada $250,000.00
Joe Borowski $188,800.00
Homer Bush $178,900.00
Shane Spencer $170,000.00
Jay Tessmer $170,000.00
But since it was the Yankees, the haters were pissed cause they are anti. Look at what Jeter made then and take what he makes now, 20.6 mill. There was no way they would let him go to another team in '98 so they felt they needed to spend. The reason why this money thing is an issue is cause the ARod contract. I'm tellin you it is vertical to the Kevin Garnett contract, 6 years, 126 mill. These big contracts were signed and other guys who put up similiar numbers wanted around the same. Texas Rangers were guilty of the ARod deal. People can slight Arod for the money he makes, but if my kid gets the same offer then i'm buyin him a 10 pack of bic's in case one ran out of ink. Any of us, i'm sure, would sign the same deal and accept the criticism that comes with it. December of 2000 ARod signed the lucrative, 10 year 252 mill deal. Texas started that big market of contracts. Soon after that, Feb. '01, Jeter signs his(10yrs. for 189). Jeter took that template and then approached Cashman and said "look, I got 4 rings. show me the money".
But I do agree with you on the Yankees overspending. I was just makin a point to you that, while the overspending is a big issue, they do have their own players that they have scouted and drafted and who have played a major role in their success the last few years, specifically this year. Sheff goin down, Matsui goin down, Damon bein' injured, Pavano bein' a bust, was the best thing that happened to this team. It forced them into the farm and gamble for the first time in a long time and it paid off big time.
Time to warm up the hands......the playoffs are here.
First I would like to say I am glad the Yankees avoided the Twins in the first round. The pitching they have and the five game series would of been to their advantage. Good luck A's.
Detroit will be a handful to deal with. It will either be a situation where the big stage crumbles the young pitchers or the young pitchers shine on the big stage. I doubt Detroit wants to get in a "who can score the most runs" game, so pitching will have to be the life jacket that keeps them above water. The ocean runs deep in NY.
"Start spreadin' the news".....nobody is sweeter than Jeter
Offense: 5-5, 2 doubles 2 singles and a HR. Defense: Runners on the corners, 1 out, backhand double play to end the 3rd. Thats why this guy is MVP this year. It's been voted already but this is what he does year in and year out. It's his defense that Yankee fans love the most. Sure the hits are needed, who wouldnt want a 5-5 night, but it's the glove with the love that gets fans jacked up.
Bobby Abz had a remarkable debut driving in 4 rbi's. His double in the 3rd got the Yanks on the board. He wasnt done though. In the 7th, knocked in 2 more with a judy to right, gotta love the judy's. Giambi was clutch with his smash in the 5th.
2 words, CY WANG!
Santana will win it but this guy is surfacing out of nowhere. Game 1. Yankee stadium. Rookie. Get er' done. No problem boss. The kid is just ice when on the mound. Sure Detroit put some on the board but didnt faze Tai-Wang. All for 300 plus thousand. Now 19 million dollar Moose is on the bump. Unbelievable, 300 thousand starts, 19 mill follows. Only in NY!
Santana will win it but this guy is surfacing out of nowhere. Game 1. Yankee stadium. Rookie. Get er' done. No problem boss. The kid is just ice when on the mound. Sure Detroit put some on the board but didnt faze Tai-Wang. All for 300 plus thousand.
I don't know that I would consider a guy that had many major league teams offering his Japanese league team cash just to be able to buy his "rights" as coming out of nowhere. The guy is very good though, I'll give you that.
To scouts, no, he hasnt surfaced out of nowhere.
To the baseball civilians like me, yes, he did.
If you followed this guy in Taiwan all the way up til now, then I tip my cap to you, you're one helluva player.
I knew he was in the farm but to say he was gonna step in and be our Ace, huh-uh, missed that prediction. He was called up cause of injuries, that is why I say he surfaced out of nowhere.
I'll give you that.
With the Unit and the Moose you wouldn't expect this guy to be the man, but he is. I'm just surprised that you didn't know more about him before the call up with all of the hoopla that is surrounding the Asian stars following Ichiro and Matsui to the states and the cash their Asian teams are commanding just to let the American teams negotiate with the players.
I can't recall the latest can't miss pitcher from the Japanese league, but his team is asking for sealed bids from Major League teams just for his rights. The thought is the bidding for his rights is going to be in the low 7 figures, then the "winner" is going to have to sign the kid.
The Wangster did fly underneath my radar as far as talent went. Before triple A, I hadnt done much homework on the kid. But Wow! The Asian Persuasian is the real deal. Yanks shelled out 2 mill to get the kid back in 2000, dont know if that was part of the pay off deal though.
Posted by: martinkufan
A Rod sure gets paid a lot of money to suck.
Posted by: spacey
Be thankfull for the Yankees. It gives people someone to root against when their team is not in the playoffs. Parity sucks. What fun is a superbowl when your team is not in the game? how do you choose whom to root for? How can you hate the Seahawks or Panthers?
Suck is such a shallow word. You must be a ARod or a Yankee hater. Maybe both. Or maybe your a Yankee fan and are fed up with ARod. Nevertheless, i'll drink to the paid alot of money verse. To me, in this case, "Suck" would mean he hasnt produced when needed for the Yankees.
I hate neither A Rod or the Yankees. I just like to root for the underdog. You and I know A Rod hardly sucks but I am a guy who believes maybe MLB should have a base salary and then a player should get paid at the end of the year based on incentives and performance. I know that is an imposible theory but many players are either over or under paid and not earning what they deserve.
That would be the Ricky Williams contract your speaking of. Williams had the same deal when New Orleans signd him. Had madd incentives, yards, games played, yds per year, etc. That got scrapped after he got hurt in game 7 of his rookie year.
Texas Rangers should have NEVER done that deal with ARod. It put a target on his back and madd criticism from fans. But who wouldnt take that chance? I know I would. Bottom line is ARod signed on to these problems himself. His Ken Griffey Jr. rabbit ears makes him listen to what everyone says about him, along with being self conscious. Bad recipe.
I do agree with you on the contract though, but only cause he hasnt won anything to show for his worth. Winning is a good deodorant.
Todays game didnt help. 3 k's and a flyout. 1 of the k's came with bases loaded in the 2nd, looking. But thats what Steinnbrenner gets. Bring me back guys like Scott Broscious, Paul O'Neil, Tino Martinez and Jim Leyritz.
Done. Season Over!
Posted by: brando
wait..I thought you were talking about Joe Torre....wait...that too....
Wow......what a kick to the teeth!
Cant even get out of the first round...AGAIN!
Last 6 years: 3 first round exits, 2 World Series losses and a historic collapse. All while dishin' out a billion dollars in payrolls and luxury tax.
From A-Z, Damon to Derek, AFraud(performence) to GFraud(steroids), they got raked across the field.
Detroit was a dismal 9-31 to end the season. Couldnt hold a 6-0 lead on the last day of the season vs. the Royals and lost the division the same day. Drew the Yankees in the 1st round and people shut the door on'em, including me. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, upsets in playoff history. Period.
I gain a wrinkle every year my two favorite teams get bounced in the first round, Jayhawks and the Yankees. Bill Self and ARod have a shallow connection, 1st year almost is a championship. 2nd and 3rd are 1st round exits. No more 1st round exits cause i'm becoming a raisan.
Amazing what money can buy?
A Rod - "I sucked", said after Yankees were eliminated.
Wow, maybe A Rod does suck? Lets see how much of his salary he gives back to Steinbrenner.
Posted by: BradKU
Not to start a rumor or anything but I wanted to throw this out there. There has been some speculation that AROD will not be a yankee next year. So who is willing to pick up his salary? Well, the royals have a new GM and my understanding is that he was given complete control over player personnel by the owner. Do you think there is absolutely ANY chance KROD could be a Royal? Other teams I think that could be in the market are the big names like the Mets, BoSox, Cards, LA...blah blah. What do you think?
Posted by: bpritchett
It'd be buying a Lambroghini when the kids don't have food or school supplies.
Alex Rodriguez has, what, four years left on his contract at about $15 million a year? That would be about 20% of the Royals payroll? Because, while there is a new GM, the owners are the same. Is AR really worth 20% of the payroll? He's no leader. He's no pitcher.
Frankly, the best thing that can happen for the Royals as far as AR is concerned is that he stay a Yankee and keep stoking the meltdown.
I'm hoping the Torre is out rumors are true. Then my team of choice can waive goodbye to TLR and bring Joe back where he belongs.
This is where I have to laugh. Royals fans will bash ARod so much, but wouldn't bitch a bit if they picked him up.
Our budget is $45 million, ARod makes $25 million. So with a little quick math you can see that he would take up over half our budget... I'd bitch, and any Royals fan who knows anything would be bitching with me.
Actually the Rangers are still picking up about 10 mill/season, but it would still be about 1/3 of the payroll. Of course as bad as he sucks, at least he's on the field everyday unlike the guy the Royals have taking up about a 1/4 of the payroll already who is nothing more than a glorified pinch hitter he's hurt so often.
With the money the Royals receive from luxary tax and renue sharing, they could spend more than $45 million.
Can you please report what that number is...it seems the math from the last several seasons doesn't support your claim.
"Franchises such as Kansas City depend on shared money. The Royals received around $50 million last season, $30 million of it from a central fund that distributes money to every team and $20 million from a Robin Hood fund that takes local revenue dollars from the top earners and allocates them to the teams with poor revenue streams. "
Why can't they put that money towards payroll?
Torre isn't going anywhere. TLR is who Cardinal fan is going to be stuck with for at least another season.
Anyone else thing Girardi to the Cubs isn't gonna happen?
A. Glass is cheap, there's no denying that
B. The revenue sharing number will be in the $12-15 million range this year, not 20, and this will be the highest it's ever been
C. Our budget could go up to the $60-65 million range, but spending $20 or even $15 million a year on any one player is a mistake in my opinion. I'd rather Glass makes a little extra right now, as long as when the studs start coming up he's not afraid to pay them.
D. After spending $200 million, the Yankees are now doing the exact same thing as the Royals, watching the playoffs on TV.
D part 2: with another Division championship
That's like KU basketball winning the Big 12 North, big deal, it's what you do in the post season that people remember.
There is no Big 12 North in basketball.
Good point... I guess I should've said congrats on beating those other 4 teams, go out and celebrate... You're better than the Devil Rays!!!
The Braves got the warm reception for winning a weak NL East many many years in a row. Considering it had the Expos, Marlins (strong for 2 years), and Phillies.
I may be mistaken, but I don't believe all of those division titles for the Bravos were in the layout that we currently have. Weren't about half of those when they were in the NL West (or was it the East)before the three division set up when there was a little more competition among the top 3 or so teams in each division?
I agree, it won't happen. For the simple reason that the fans are clamoring for him. The best thing to happen to Girardi is to not get the call.
They'll be looking to sign a relatively no-name former third-base coach that wasn't at any time affiliated with the White Sox. They are now believers, especially since Ozzie Guillen won on the south side, that this is the new formula for success.
Posted by: J_hawker
I really like the Yankees
Posted by: jayhwk01
I hate the Yankees AND their NL counterpart the Cardinals.
Posted by: jayhawkdon
the yankees suck and steinbrener swallows!!!!!!
Posted by: MICHHAWK
Sheffield to the TIGERS!
Now if I could read A-rod to the Royals. That would be nice. We could put him at ss ship Beroa's ass out of KC and have a legit superstar for the first time since Brett or Bo. I am not saying he makes us a contender but at least we would have a reason to go to the park. So he sucks in the post season so what, we are not going there anyway so it makes no difference! Hey, I am a Royals fan all I have is dreams....let me have it okay.
Warmin our hands up in the Bronx.
Sheff was given his pardon and Wright was dealt to the Orioles. Got some young pitchers in return. Dont know much about any of them though. Re-signed Mussina. Still probably will scoop up another vet, Zito or maybe even Pettitte. A lefty would be good.
And what's with Boston tryin to be bigwigz and payin 51 million for a plane ticket to the states? That dude will sign for what, 3 years, topps? And get paid about 45 mill for those three. This guy better win them a title in those three years or they'll have more wasted money than my Yanks. And what up with not payin' Damon, Arroyo and Pedro and lettin them walk but goin all out for this dude? Like I said, if they win a ring then money well spent, but no ring and droppin 100 mill on some cat that might walk after around 3 years?
They had to block the yankees. If Boston didn't spend the money, the yankees would have.
Yep, Yankees and Sox are everything that is wrong about baseball. That much for a player that has never seen the field in MLB. I think the fans owe Arod an apology because the real payrod just went to Boston.
Jeter got robbed
Jeter is overated. If he is not in NY is just another SS.
"Overrated." "Just another ss."
I can see your baseball knowledge is awfully shallow. Or your a Yankee hater. Whichever it is, I respect it.
Please, induldge me on why Jeter is overrated?
Jeter is not even the best SS on his team. It was travesty to move A-Rod to short but they had to because Jeter does not have the arm for the hot corner. Jeter is really good in the clutch but that has nothing to do with his position on the field. Honestly, when you look at his numbers compared to other SS his about middle of the pack. So much of his popularity is due to his pretty boy good looks and his NY market.
.317 career batting avg.
.388 ob%
3 gold gloves
And a shortstop highlight reel from here to Haiti...
Not puttin a name with these numbers makes this overrated smack sound even more shallow. Admit it, you've hit rock bottom, your a Yankee hater.
Derek Jeter is the face of Major League Baseball
I am a Yankee hater not doubt and no apologies but that has nothing to do with Jeter being overrted. I am nowhere near the only one that thinks it. Check out SI.com and search DJ. There actually is a whole article about who is overrted and he is number one on the list voted by.....his peers! Yes that is right fellow MLB players. Do you think Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken, or even A-rod got that from fellow players? I don't think so. And as far as stats go stack him up against the guys in the hall or even the top 5 stat guys currently and you see outside of BA he ranks pretty low. Now, do you think if he played for most anyone else without that line up he has those stats? No way and if you think he would you are fooling yourself. And one more think the face of MLB is one Albert Pujols.
Voting polls are overrated.
I suppose you think Russell Robinson is overrated also.
Jeter might not put up your HOF numbers and he might not even put up MVP numbers but his leadership, hardwork and championships are what set him apart.
And this overrated poll you speak of, dont let that be your crutch on grading Jeter.
Jeters 12 year career compared to Cal Ripkens first 12 arent that different.
Runs: Jeter 1277-------Ripken- 1043
Hits: 2150------- 1922
2b: 347-------- 369
3b: 50-------- 44(career)
rbi: 860-------- 1014
sb: 249-------- 36(career)
Fielding % .972 .977
Errors: 175 187
And again, is Russell overrated? He doesnt put up big numbers. But he is a LEADER. You say Jeter would be less with another team, how bout Russell? Your words are hypocritical to the stats, are they not? Maybe I should ask this, is Cal overrated? Through 12 years Jeter beats him in every stat but rbi's and doubles.
Heres another one also, 4 rings.
And please, Pujols is not the face of baseball. He may be one of the best, if not the best, but not the FACE of baseball.
I love the stats but one catagory you keep leaving out...Home runs. Care to go there? Also, are you trying to tell me Jeter is more of leader than Cal? Talk about Yankee blinders. Say what you will about the poll but being voted most overrated by your peers does say a lot. And the four ring thing is a silly argument and in fact makes my point. HE IS A YANKEE which give him huge advantages. Seriously, is Jeter considered great if he plays for the Royals, Cubs, Marlins, ect? Is Jeter better or more of a leader than say Ernie Banks who has zero rings? Rings are an indicator of being on a good TEAM not being a great player. The list of HOF greats with a single ring or none is much longer than the host of average guys who playeed with the Yanks who have multiple rings....Tino Martinez for example. See my point about rings not being an indicator of personal greatness. Finally, if you think the home run guys are not the face of baseball you are kidding yourself. Remember the Mac, Bonds, and Sosa summers before the roid blowup? Was Jeter the fact of baseball then too? Now it's Albert, point being home runs are marketed and thats what sells tickets and video games. It is not the Jeters or David Ecksteins of the world who hit 10 home runs a year and play a solid SS. That is just the way it is. As far as RR goes no he does not score a lot of points but apples and oranges becuase it is a different game. That said RR CAN put up 20 pts if he has to but can Jeter hit 40 bombs or steal 40 bases if the Yankees need him to? No, because his game is what you see nothing more. A really good and consistant SS with a penchant for the clutch playing on the highest paid team in baseball and a line of guys 6 deep to hit him in and protect him in the lineup. Is he a HOF....yes. Is he one of the top 5 in the game right now....maybe. Is he one of the top 5 HOF SS...no way in hell.
Home runs? Thats it? Thats all you can come back with? How 'bout productivity. Baseball isnt all about the long ball, its more about productivity. When the HR isnt there how has the player been productive? And check when Jeter won his rings, 96,98,99,00. The Yanks didnt start their big spending spree until the '01 season. Role players and homegrown talent is what they won with then. Hate the Yanks cause of Steinnbrenner. Hate'em cause of their spending. Hate'em cause they are just the Yanks. But dont hate cause they win. They start out the year 0-0 just like everyone else. And yeah Jeter is great if he is playing for those teams, he would be on crappy teams, but still have the same stats, maybe better. And where does comparing Banks to Jeter matter? Ok then give me a Ernie Banks leadership moment. I can give you a fistfull of Jeter moments where leadership took place. And your rings analogy, sorry, but unfortunally ring or no ring is a big factor when sizing up your career. Baseball is more an individual sport than the other major sports.
My point to this whole thing was comparing Jeter to another HOFer who played his position. And through the first 12 years his stats are comparable, are they not? You bring up HR's but look at the areas where Jeter is more productive than Cal. 3b, sb(200 more than Cal and counting) and hits(another 200 more than Cal, thats a whole season more). And comparing RR to Jeter is in reference to being overrated cause your numbers.
Albert Pujols. That whiney lil beeyatch. He wins a WS ring and bitch and moans over AN INDIVIDUAL AWARD! Wow, amazing! I bet Ryan Howard would tade him rings in a second. You see, Jeter wouldnt bitch over stuff like that. Memo to Pujols: The award is chosen at the END OF THE REGULAR SEASON. Your team backed into the playoffs. No one on your team was worthy of squat at the end of the season. Howard single handily carried his squad to the end only to come up short. Quit bitchin' Albert and enjoy your TEAM ring. And nobody really knows Pujols. Sure we know him in a uniform but his marketing stinks. Sorry, but MLB wants a face that is marketable.....I give you Derek Jeter. And can you give me an update on your "HR guys" that were the face of baseball? That would be Mcgwire, Sosa and Bonds you spoke of. I wouldnt use Cal and their names in the same sentence.
And before you go start rah rah'n about overrated, you might check the HOF stats of ALL ss. Since you like to lean on HR's and offensive stats when you rate a player, Ernie beats him in HR's, only. And thats with a 20 year career. All across the board Jeter smashes Ernie through 12 years, even in fielding %. Phil Rizzuto? Shatters all his numbers through 12. Again, even in fielding %. Ozzie? Your a big numbers guy, Ozzie had a TOTAL of 28 hr's in his career. Yount? Again, Jeter has better projected stats, even in hits. I have broken Cal's stats down already. And you say he is overrated but you include him as a HOFer,and "maybe" being the top 5 in baseball right now. He is in the top 5 best shortstops EVER. Bottom line is your a hater when it comes to the Yankees.
I'll admit it.
I'm a hater when it comes to the Yankees.
I love every time they lose a game.
That doesn't mean I don't respect them though and what they are able to accomplish. I have a strong dislike for Jeter, but would love to see him playing for my team (Johnny Damon - he could disappear completely from the game as far as I'm concerned) and that goes for Bernie, and A-Rod as well.
I think you're correct that the hater often gets in the way of strong reasoning.
Posted by: Ike
How can you hate the Yankees???????????
It's quite easy actually.
Kind of like Duke. You either love them or you hate them. No middle ground.
Me - I'm a hater.
You guys are strange. They are AWESOME!
Posted by: Hawk1990
I'd like to step in here and take the middle ground on Jeter. On the one hand, he is an excellent hitter. In fact, he might be an even better hitter than his numbers allow for because he plays in Yankee Stadium, a notorious pitcher's park. Jeter's career OPS+ (that's his OPS adjusted for the run-scoring era he played in and his home ballpark) is 123. That means he's 23% better as a hitter than the average of the leagues he has played in. There are only two Hall of Fame shortstops with better career marks: Arky Vaughan (136) and Honus Wagner (175).
That said, not only is he really not worthy of any of the three Gold Gloves he's won, I would argue that he was a terrible defensive player until he suddenly had a real Gold Glove shortstop playing to his immediate right. Looking just at his .975 career fielding percentage and calling him a good defender is simply wrong. Yes, he does comparatively well in fielding the balls that he gets to. The problem is that he doesn't get to nearly enough balls. He was okay when he first got to the big leagues, posting better than average Range Factors in both '96 and '97, his first two years as a starter. But then things started going downhill fast:
Range Factor (RF) versus League Range Factor (LgRF)
(Figures are per game)
1998: Jeter - 4.16; League - 4.26. (2.3% below average)
2003: Jeter - 3.65; League - 4.13. (11.6% below average)
And those numbers actually make him look BETTER than he really was, because they're based on games played, not innings played. Per inning, Jeter was actually even worse than the average AL shortstop, because he almost always plays complete games, while a lot of light-hitting shortstops are pulled early for a pinch hitter. These are the per inning numbers, which I only have data for since 2000:
Not only was Jeter below average, but he was steadily getting worse and worse at reaching balls in play compared to the league. By 2003, the gap was so large between him and the average shortstop that the Yankees were surrendering about 125 more hits per year through the shortstop hole than the average AL team.
Then along came ARod, a clearly superior defensive shortstop.
1996: ARod - 4.40; League - 4.19 (5.0% above average)
1999: ARod - 4.61; League - 4.19 (10.0% above average)
Note that ARod didn't win any Gold Gloves in the 1999 to 2001 stretch when he was clearly an exceptional defensive shortstop. Omar Vizquel was still cleaning up those awards each year, and habit dies hard among the voters. Vizquel had a lower range factor than ARod all three of those years, but he had the great reputation and still didn't mishandle many, so he kept getting rewarded for his diminishing range. By rights, ARod should have at least two more Gold Gloves as a shortstop.
But he wasn't asked to play shortstop in New York. That was Jeter territory, so ARod slid over to third base. The affect on Jeter's defensive play was astounding.
2004: Jeter - 4.32; League - 4.12. (4.9% above average)
Suddenly, Jeter has range again. One year, 2005, it was even exceptional, and he might actually have been worthy of the Gold Glove he won (although personally I think Juan Uribe or Miguel Tejada deserved it). The other two years he wasn't terribly different from league average, but they were still a distinct improvement over his performance before ARod showed up.
The voters, seeing this improvement, suddenly started handing Jeter Gold Glove awards, apparently without ever bothering to ask themselves if Jeter was actually improved or if he now simply could cheat to his left more, secure in the knowledge that the new third baseman had the range of a shortstop.
Regardless, it's pretty evident that he is a vastly overrated defensive player. But his offense is so good at a premium position, and his intangibles and post-season play so exceptional, that he's still an obvious Hall of Famer.
Thank you Billie Bean.
Just giving you shiite. Nice numbers.
Here's the thing for me though. He's a winner. Some guys have it and others don't. He has it, whatever it is. I still hate him though.
No offense taken. And for the record, I'm a Red Sox fan and I hate his guts. But credit where it's due, he's a Hall of Famer, just not for his defense.
No I think there is a lot more that I can come up with than HR's but I just thought it was a glaring ommision on your part. Thanks to 90 for pointing out Jeters glaring defensive weakness for me. Are those stats not good becaue they show how weak Jeter is? It did make my point which you never answered which is Jeter is not even the best SS on his team let alone the rest of baseball. I just used Ernie Banks as an example and was not basing my whole argument on him alone. Not to mention he played at a time when pitchers were dominant, the mound was higer, and throwing high and tight did not cause bench clearing brawls. Now take the fact the Banks played on some horrible teams and again my point is made. You never did answer but does Jeter reach anywhere near those numbers on bad teams??? No way. I will stand by what I said about the homeruns and that being the face of baseball. Are those good guys....no. But the longball is what brings in the money and fan excitement. Sosa, Bonds, Mac are credited with bringing baseball back with the homerun races not Jeter and his pretty boy looks. I personally would argue Cal started it with the streak but that is another post. Now, I already admited to being a Yankee hater but that is now why I think Jeter is overrated. I already told you I thought A-rod was/is the best SS in baseball and he is a Yankee too. I think Whitey Ford is one of the best world series pitchers of all time, I also think Mantle was the best switch hitter ever (sorry Eddie Murray)and yes those are all Yankees. I am sorry but I am just not caught up in Jeter mania. Oh, and don't give me that when Jeter won his rings the Yankees were not spending money crap. Go back and look at thier payroll and it was still one of the highest in baseball.
Numbers dont lie.
Bring in all your 4 point-whatever percentages and all the stats you all want to hang, but bottom line is Jeter is a winner. And when you mix a winning team with hating that winning team your recipe is destructive and tart.
I like when people have to number crunch to the root in order to find "negative" things about players. When you look at the surface, alot of teams would like to have Jeter on their respective teams. "How weak Jeter is"! That's some funny stuff right there.
Alot of hypothetical views about if Jeter didnt have certain players or if Jeter would be playing elsewhere he wouldnt be squat, try this hypothetical view: If the same numbers from the same guy were posted since 1996, and the same player wore the same uniform of the team you root for, would you still hate this guy as much as you do right now? Bottom line, 16 oz. bottle of Hater-Ade.
ARod is/was a better SS. Your talking about comparing Jeter to someone who will go down as the BEST SS of all time though. Tough break for Jeter but I would rather have 4 rings than "best ss" title.
Mound heighth, pitchers dominant? Try bein a hitter nowadays and facin 3-4 DIFFERENT pitchers in a game. Back then starters used to hurl 8 innings a game. Middle relief was not like now and closers were not even heard of. Try and be a 8 inning, every 4 day starter in 2007. Try and stay on the bump for 8 innings against lineups like the Yanks, Red Sox, White Sox and Cardinals night in and night out. Aint happenin'.
Your steroid buddies you mentioned did put some excitement back in the game. However, so did Jose Canseco at one point in his career but what is he remembered for most? Exactly. Your cheats were only good for so long. And dont forget the strike in '94 MLB was still reeling from. MLB was all for that memorable '98 chase after that travesty. They'll be nothing more than cheats when their chapter in MLB ends.
Your hypothetical views and hopes that Jeter fails will never happen. Bottom line is Jeter is a winner. Period. He is a leader on the field and someone you would want behind you if you were in the botttom of the ninth and need a big out.
Jeter and the Yankees since 1996: 4 rings. Winner of the A.L East 9 straight years. HOF SS. HOF numbers. Captain. And the face of MLB.
What happened with the Pujols-podium meltdown? I like the guy but, geez, what a worm. You win a WS ring and all of the sudden your diaper needs changed. Has Tony La changed his poopy diaper yet? Like I said, Jeter, MR. Team, would not take that selfish approach.
Your not even paying attention. MY steriod guys. Not my guys at all. If you troll thru the baseball posts you will see I called for those guys to be tossed so take that strawman "your guys" stuff somewhere else. In fact, if you go back I said I thought Cal's streak had more to do with the start of bringing baseball back but way to read only what you want to read. AP is not my guy either, my point was he brings an excitement that sells better than players like Jeter. Now, I don't disagree Jeter is a winner because he is but I do like how you post stats and then when someone else posts stats that go against your guy all of the sudden stats are no good. Your argument is just turning into Yankee hater Yankee hater and you just say it over and over again like it makes your point. I guess that means your argument is breaking down. I suppose I could tell you to take the Yankee glasses off. Now, if Jeter was on another team would I be a fan...probably not because on another team all he would be is what he is now. A good MLB hitter with lesser stats because he is on a worse team. His defense is what it is and that is average. Now, as far as your relief pitching two or three pitchers comment...well now you are just reaching. The mound was lowered, the strike zone changed, and the hitter became protected which is why offensive numbers jumped like crazy. Go back and review the numbers since the mound was lowered and you will see I am right. You are right pitchers used to routinely go the distance and suprise there were less arm injuries then. I would argue many (not all) of todays pitchers are so protected they don't throw enought and their arms break down. In fact, nobody but you even argues this point and many have started calling for the mound to be raised back again. In your first post you accused me of not knowing baseball well fella if you don't know this one then pot meet kettle. The funny thing is I told you I thought Jeter was a good player and a HOF and you can't accept that. For some reason you feel like if the baseball world does not annoint him the gretest SS ever and credit him with saving baseball somehow we are all wrong. And I am drinking kool-aid? Look in the mirror pal.
You brought those guys up with your long ball analogy. True the long ball is popular and is why people come to the games. But dont compare to what Jeter is lacking to a fistful of cheats. Maybe you dont realise but not all teams have 20 guys hittin 40 HR's. Teams are made up of different types of players, some are in the lineup for workin pitch counts and are patient hitters some are heavy hitters. Some are more about base hits and some are fast on the bases. Whatever it is a different players do is what makes up a team. It is unfair to compare Jeter to power hitters and say he overrated, try comparing Jeter with his SS peers.
I welcome all staticians when breaking down athletes. But I wont apologize for Jeter having a "average" percentage in the field. Some players dont even put a glove on but still are considered an MVP. Sure Jeter's numbers in the field are not the best, maybe not in the top whatever. But his all around game is what's contagious. I never said he was the best in the field. How bout doin some homework and postin other SS percentages and they're offensive stats and see where they end up. Like i said, thru 12 years Cal is the only SS who is in Jeter's stat category.
And I posted stats from other SS HOFers. I didnt get no feed back from those, that's why Yankee hater comes in cause thats the root of the problem.
I like how you dodge the hypothetically question I posed on same stats different team. All you did was readjust my analogy and tweaked his stats down and then you come up with "a good MLB hitter with lesser stats cause on a bad team".
My argument was strictly why Jeter isnt overrated. He is exactly what all teams need, leadership and a winning attitude. You spent more time pickin away at percentage points and comparing what he cant do rather than seeing what is in the book. Dont spend to much time trying to rewrite history and buying bottles of whiteout.
Who else is in your overrated folder? There has to be others. And by the way, you know my team, who is yours?
Iam a Royals/Cubs guy. And before you even start I have not Yankee envy I just think they are bad for baseball with the salary thing and all. Beyond that we are just going to have to agree to disagree on Jeter. I think he is overrated and to you he is in the top 5 all time. I don't see it but you are entitled as am I.
You might want to check the Cubs' payroll. While it's not Yankeeheighth it is following a growing trend, spending big. But I do root for the Cubs when not playing the Yankees. I hope they finally get over the goat and Bart. I have said countless times that I dont agree with the Yankees payroll, it actually makes me sick. But what can you do? I dont agree with more than half the decisions that have been made the last 6 years as a Yankee fan.
Royals. Well, the Royals are the Royals. Prospects get groomed and planted in their farm only to be swooped up by a bigger bird. It's gonna take a firm stance by a ALL Star position player that wants to stay a Royal and one helluva manager in order to repair that ship. You probably were a Johnny Damon fan before he left. Maybe even Beltran.
And dont get the story twisted, I never once typed that Jeter was the top 5 ALL TIME. Top 5 SS, yes. All time, no.
I'm good with the agreeing with disagreeing analogy. I always say If you dont stand for something you will fall for anything.
Its all good. We agree for sure on the Payroll thing. The Cubs have gone crazy this year for sure which I don't like to see. Just more feeding the monster. The Royals yeah well not much to say...they are what they are. The Yanks are kind of the evil empire of baseball but the irony for me is my favorite football team is the Yankees mirror image in a different sport...yep I am a Cowboys fan. Jerry Jones is the same as Steinbreiner. I respect both of their desires to win but I don't think spending the way the do is good. Anyhow fun discussion. Maybe next time we will have to argue about the pine tar incident between Gossage and Brett.
1. You can't, on the one hand, say that you agree Jeter is an average defensive player and then, on the other hand, claim that he isn't overrated. Those are completely inconsistent views. He has been handed three Gold Gloves despite being, at best, an average defensive player. He is therefore, de facto, overrated defensively. Plain and simple. You can only claim he isn't overrated if you think he actually deserved those Gold Gloves, and trust me, that's an argument you would lose. I could go chapter and verse on that one.
2. I think Jeter is an outstanding offensive player for a shortstop. I've already noted that his adjusted career OPS is better than all but two Hall of Fame shortstops. That's a bit misleading because all of the Hall of Famers' numbers include their final years when their performances were declining, a stage Jeter hasn't reached yet, but it's still an impressive accomplishment so far. That said, it's ludicrous to claim that only Cal Ripken is in Jeter's class offensively as a shortstop. There are several shortstops who have been better offensively through their first dozen seasons that Jeter, and a couple who were essentially his equal:
OPS+, First 12 Seasons
(That's On-base Plus Slugging percentages, adjusted for home ballparks and run-scoring eras.)
Jeter: 123 (a.k.a., 23% better than the leagues he played in)
Honus Wagner: 164
Alex Rodriguez: 145
Arky Vaughan: 137
Ernie Banks: 130
Nomar Garciaparra: 130 (only 11 seasons so far)
George Davis: 126
Lou Boudreau: 124
Cal Ripken: 123
Vern Stephens: 122
Barry Larkin: 122
Jeter is an exceptional hitter for his position, and an exceptional leader. A real winner, he belongs in the Hall of Fame. Agreed, agreed, agreed and agreed. But to claim his first 12 years are matched only by Ripken among shortstops, and to fail to acknowledge that his defense is wildly overrated, is simply presposterous. Your argument is better if you acknowledge his shortcomings and proper historical place along with all of his obvious strengths. Refusing to do so makes you look like the one who can't be unbiased in this discussion.
I agreed simply because I was getting tired of kicking a deadhorse. Sometimes you just have to move on in discussions.
I think all your number crunchin' is good and all, but it doesnt ultimitly define him as being overrated as a baseball player. Not to many in the Hall, period, that were the best all the way across the board.
Tell you what then. Trash your dewey decimal system and %and show me what SS's had better offensive stats all the way around. Since your a numbers guy, mosey on in to the HOF and get the top 5 SS that are in. Now, take all the main categories offensively and cycle through each player and compare them to Jeter's first 12. Sure, there are a few columns he wont win, but add'em up and they are much better than you think.
It's funny, when you watch Baseball Tonight or hear a respected analyst they dont go into all this work and search and gasbag over these petty numbers you guys bring up. Analysts tend to state the obvious when describing what a ball player, Jeter in this case, means to a ball club. Only Red Sox fans and your typical Yankeehaters get all giddy and happy over these pointpercentage hoo-rah discussions.
Check the error total on guys like Wagner and Vaughan. Over 600 between the two.
If he was in a Red Sox uniform and the Red Sox had his rings, Red Sox fans wouldnt be working so hard to dig these shallow numbers up.
So, let me get this straight. I'm an admitted Red Sox fan who has already agreed that Jeter is an outstanding hitter, leader and clutch player, that he might actually be undervalued as a hitter, and that he clearly belongs in the Hall of Fame, and you're STILL not happy? And all of this is because I pointed out the handful of shortstops who were better hitters and I had the audacity to repeat something countless baseball experts have already said, that Jeter is overrated defensively? And yet I'M the one who has trouble being imparital? Hello kettle, I'm pot. You're black.
Look, if you want to look at nothing but raw counting stats in complete ignorance of the different run-scoring environments in which they were compiled, be my guest. And if you want to rest your defensive case on error totals in absolute ignorance of how defensive players should be evaluated, feel free to keep on living in that dream world too. I'm sure Derek Jeter is the greatest shortstop in the history of the sport in that little alternate universe. And let me guess, all of the other positions are held by Yankees, too.
Right on 1990.
Not a matter of me bein happy. I stood up on the "terrible defensive player" remark.
I see both sides of the statbook. You brought up the statline on percentages and decimals which uses formulas on numerous aspects of the defense game which is helpful when evaluating a player down to the planting of the seed. Most of the guys that you compared him to are HOFers and some were very underrated in their respective time.
And there is no ingnorance on my part. I know there are players who are excellent in one aspect and arent so in other areas. This overrated thing was initially in response to someone saying him being overrated period, as a player. Sure it can be broken down to what it is now, and I can accept that.
The errors thing is just a category I wanted to throw out and see what your response was if I threw out statistical numbers. And, as I expected, you scraped them off as me being ingnorant to your stats. I guess errors dont factor in when evaluating a player. Let me ask you, do the Red Sox have any overrated players?
And no, not all Yankees hold on to that title as best ever. The outfield? Yes. Ruth, Mantle and Joe D. 1st base? Yes. Iron Horse. 3b or SS? Yes. ARod. I could make a pitch for Clemens also on the bump. Hmmmmmm...I could also put Yogi behind the plate if I stretched it out.
Wow, lot's to chew on there. First, of course the Red Sox have overrated players. Jason Varitek, Mike Lowell, Josh Beckett, Coco Crisp, Trot Nixon, and that's just off the top of my head. Schilling wasn't overrated but he is now. My favorite player ever is Jim Rice, and while I think he belongs in the Hall of Fame, I can also recognize that he's overrated in general. It's not a sin to admit that some of the guys on your team aren't really as good as their press clippings.
Two, no, raw error totals should not come into play when evaluating the defensive performances of two guys from completely different eras. Honus Wagner played at a time when the gloves were these crappy leather bubbles and there were rocks - not pebbles, rocks - on every infield. Not too fair to look at his error totals, ya know? And that assumes errors should ever be used, which I firmly believe they shouldn't. Give me the guy who gets to 500 ground balls each year and makes 30 errors over the guy who reaches just 400 while making 15 errors. The second guy will have the better fielding percentage, but he'll be a vastly inferior shortstop.
Three, if you want just raw stats, here you go:
All-Time Shortstop Leaders Through First 12 Years
Games - Cal Ripken (at least 3 others also ahead of Jeter)
At Bats - Luis Aparicio (at least 2 others also ahead of Jeter)
Runs - Jeter, congratulations
Hits - Jeter, congratulations
Doubles - Honus Wagner (at least a dozen guys ahead of Jeter)
Triples - Honus Wagner (dozens ahead of Jeter)
Homers - ARod (at least 5 others ahead of Jeter)
RBI - ARod (at least a dozen ahead of Jeter)
ExBase Hits - ARod (at least 5 others ahead of Jeter)
Steals - Honus Wagner (a dozen or more ahead of Jeter)
Walks - Pee Wee Reese (six others ahead of Jeter)
Total Bases - ARod (at least 3 others ahead of Jeter)
Average - Honus Wagner (at lesat 3 others ahead of Jeter)
On Base % - Vaughan/Wagner tie (plus 4 others ahead of Jeter)
Slugging % - ARod (at least 5 others ahead of Jeter)
OPS - ARod (at least 4 others ahead of Jeter)
So Jeter does manage more hits and runs than any other shortstop, due largely to the fact that he bats at the top of a powerful lineup, but otherwise, multiple shortstops lead him in every other meaningful offensive category. He's obviously in highly respectable company, and to repeat yet again, I think he's an no-brainer first ballot Hall of Famer, but he's NOT the finest offensive shortstop in history. But go ahead and keep claiming that he is if that makes you feel better.
Finally, please tell me you were kidding about the every position a Yankee thing. I'll give you Ruth in right and Gehrig at first. But have you ever heard of a guy named Willie Mays? Pretty good center fielder I hear. You don't mention any left fielder, so does that mean there's room for Ted Williams on your planet? Mike Schmidt at third base? Johnny Bench at catcher? Honus Wagner...oh wait, we've already agreed that Jeter is the greatest shortstop ever in your world. The only spot you didn't mention was second base, so hopefully you're not trying to make a claim for Bobby Richardson or Willie Randolph over Rogers Hornsby. At pitcher, the Red Sox have a better claim on Clemens than New York, and we haven't even discussed Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, Greg Maddux, Sandy Koufax, and so on and so on. Sorry, I just don't see it, but if that's your list, I hope Yankeeland turns out to be a fun world for you to live in.
Let me add Clement and Ortiz. Does he even own a glove? Better hope he remains in the American League.
Never once said Jeter was "the finest" SS ever. But he is definitly not "terrible" at it.
Even if Wagner was dodgin' boulders, errors are still used. Come on though, over 600?
Again, while I never said he was the greatest ever I would take being in that class of players. Top 5 in a few and top 10 in others. Alot of great SS have been around since the late 1800's. Let me check again........ Nope, dont think I ever said he was the best. Still wondering why you are still wearing the shirt that says "JHAWX75 says Jeter is the best ever".
I knew you would find the Yankee field somewhat humorous. Ruth and Gehrig are the only ones. Yogi might squeeze in front of Bench. Maybe. Ted would definitly be in the field. Willie also. I'm see'n again where you state that I said Jeter was Mr. Everything. Those silly Red Sox fans! 2nd base all time I was gonna say Cano!
Either way, Roger is in on both teams. Go 'head and claim him yours. Red Sox have always been the bridesmaid. The lil' bro that gets shoeprints on his back. Well, strike that, except for that 2004 colassal colapse. That still stings by the way. Definitly worse than the Boone and Dent circus.
Clement was overrated when he signed his contract, but not anymore. Now every Red Sox fan in the world knows he sucks. And I wouldn't say Ortiz is overrated because I think everyone already downgrades his overall performance because of the DH thing. In fact, that already cost him an MVP in 2005 when many voters said they simply couldn't vote for a DH. Doesn't sound like he's overrated to me.
Maybe I misread your comments about Jeter's offense. I thought you said I would be hard-pressed to find any shortstop in history with better offensive numbers across the board in their first dozen seasons. To me that sounds like you think he's the best-hitting shortstop ever, at least through a dozen years. If that wasn't your intent, my apologies.
My "terrible" comment had nothing to do with his offense and everything to do with his defense. My definition of "terrible" includes stuff like finishing dead last in the league among your peers in something, as Jeter did in range on a couple of occasions. I'm sorry, but those are the facts. Maybe you want to use a different word or phrase that's not as inflammatory, like "subpar" or "below average" or "trailing the pack", but "good" or "great" or "Gold-Glove-caliber" simply don' fit. He's now better than he used to be, solidly average defensively, but that doesn't make him worthy of any Gold Gloves. Anyone who claims he's the best defensive shortstop in the league, as the Gold Gloves certainly imply, is overrating his defense by a good stretch.
If you want to include raw error totals when evaluating Wagner's defense, be my guest, but not putting them in context is just wrong. That's like saying that Bonds' 73 homers are the best ever without ever mentioning the steroids, the longer season, the smaller parks, the tighter baseballs, the watered down pitching, etc. Be fair. Wagner had high error totals at a time when EVERYONE had high error totals. He was actually much more sure-handed than his peers. His career fielding percentage as a shortstop was 13 percentage points higher than the league average, compared to Jeter's being just three percentage points better than the league average. Wagner's range was incredible compared to his peers, nearly 9% better than league average for his entire career, even with his older years included when he was a regular shortstop all the way up to age 41. Jeter, even with his recent resurgence, still has a career range factor about 1% lower then league average. Wagner, on average, fielded 5.6 chances per game for his career as a shortstop, while Jeter has handled just 4.1, meaning Wagner fielded nearly 40% more chances per game during his career. If you're looking at just that high error total and drawing the conclusion that Honus Wagner was a poor defensive shortstop, you're just wrong.
As far as the little brother complex goes, bear in mind that the Yankee Dynasty didn't begin until crappy Sox ownership sold you all of Boston's good players from five World Championship teams, Ruth included. Every Yankee fan out there should be thanking the Red Sox for their good fortune. Allow me to just offer you a preemptive "You're Welcome" and call it good.
I thought you said I would be hard-pressed to find any shortstop in history with better offensive numbers across the board
Na, never said that.
While Ortiz is a heavy hitter, and a damn good one, he doesnt even give people the chance to argue him as a complete ball player. He doesnt give anyone a chance to bring up anything on defense cause the guy doesnt play it. That's why I refer to him as overrated as a ball player. Sure, hitting he is a monster and, to me, the best in the game(ahead of Pujols IMO). But anyone that doesnt put on a glove and do the dirty work on defense isnt even on the cusp of discussing. Example: No National League team would want David Ortiz. Period. Take the shallow DH rule out of the AL and Ortiz would be out of a job.
If finishing "dead last" in one category for a few seasons, as you say, defines you as being terrible, then how hard is it to just be average?
Why do you misconstrue my words, nobody said Wagner was a poor defensive shortstop. You did. I made a very sarcastic comment on the "boulder" thing. I know what Wagner did in his day.
Alot of teams have benefited off of other teams mistakes. Happens all the time. And I do thank the Sox. For their ignorance. Or greed, or whatever it was that landed in their drink the day of that massacre of a decision. Ruth was only the beginning. Splinter would of been a Yankee also if Boston didnt ask for Berra along with Joe D.
Na, never said that...
But you did say, "...How bout doin some homework and postin other SS percentages and they're offensive stats and see where they end up. Like i said, thru 12 years Cal is the only SS who is in Jeter's stat category", which sounds awfully close.
It's pretty ahrd to be an average major leaguer in anything. There's a lot of area between terrible and average. If you're dead last, you're terrible. If you're not last but close, you're bad. If you're below average but no by much, you're just below average, etc. That's my definition and I apply it universally. (e.g. Matt Clement is a terrible pitcher. Bengie Molina is a terrible baserunner.) Your definition obviously varies. It it makes you feel better, I'll be more specific. Jeter wasn't, all-around, a terrible defensive shortstop. But his range certainly was. He's improved that to average, for whatever reason, so kudos to him.
No offense, but saying "Wagner made 600 errors" without putting it in context sure as hell implies that you think he was a bad defender.
So, all that said, where do you rank Jeter all-time? It's a bit early, which gives him an advantage since he hasn't had any declining years yet to drag his averages down, but at the moment I'd say it looks something like this:
Yount
I think Jeter has at least 3-4 more years left at his current rate of productivity, and that would move him up pretty far, easily into the top five. For me, he would still be behind the top three unless he puts up about five more years like 2006. The wild card is ARod, who, if you count him as a shortstop, is better than all of them with the possible exception of Wagner. But I suspect he'll be considered a third baseman before he's done because I don't see him moving back to short even if he changes teams.
Posted by: Swoosh24
go red sox!
As an all around player I would put him behind Banks.
I would rank Cal ahead of Wagner though. Era's were madd different and I think it was tougher for Cal to pave those types of numbers than for Wagner. Cal revolutionized the SS position IMO.
ARod would of been the best all around SS ever.
I can deal with that placement for Jeter. Maybe not right this minute, but in a couple-three years, that seems about right.
And yeah, that placement was by the end of his career.
Speaking on the Sox for a moment, I was watching the tube last night and they played a clip when Dave Henderson went yard against the California Angels in '86. Then showed the 9th inning game 6 meltdown against the Mets. For years I never really understood what it felt like to have a slow death like the Red Sox faced, then 2004 came.
Welcome to the club!! Now if you can only have another half dozen of those moments over the course of 80+ years before the Yanks win their next title. I don't ask for much.
2001 was one of those. Sandman on the bump in the bottom of the ninth with a 1 run lead. I wanted to break Gonzo's nose with that little judy he hit to win it. Whatever it takes though I guess. I remember they put in Womack to pinch run and he ended up scoring. Reminded me of Game 4 or 5 of 2004 when Boston put the fast dude in to pinch run and ended up scorin. I think on a judy hit by Ortiz(not sure).
Hawk 1990, can you find those stats on the net or are they from Mr. James?
Two different games, one with a pinch runner, one with a judy hit. Game 4 was the one with the pinch-runner (Dave Roberts), who stole second and scored on a solid single from Bill Mueller to tie the game in the 9th. The cheap hit from Ortiz was in Game 5, when he hit a broken bat blooper into center to score Damon and win it in the 14th. Both burned eternally into my memory.
Go to Baseball-Reference.com. Absolutely indispensable. Here's the Jeter page, and here's the Wagner page.
Great stuff, thanks a lot. I tried telling 75 the same thing about Jeter not too long ago on the MVP thread but he doesn't like to hear it.
On that subject I'll say this; I don't think Derek Jeter was the MVP of the AL this year, but if his only competition was Justin Morneau, Jeter should have won it. I don't think Morneau was the MVT (Most Valuable Twin), let alone MVP.
"As much as I hate to say it, Jeter probably deserves it at this point, he's had a career year".
tulsahawk13
Who shoould of?
Joe Mauer. Better numbers across the board at a harder position to play for a team that would have been utterly dead in the water without him. Jeter would probably be next on my list, but the kind of numbers Mauer put up as a catcher are damned impressive.
Mauer was on point this year.
Pettitte back in stripes.
Uh-Oh, can you hear Roger's clock........tick tock, tick tock.
Roger wanted to win one for Houston before retiring but the time for him has come. Come home, Roger. Come back to the team who helped you solidify your career and not only will be the modern day Murderers Row with the bats, but who could possibly possess the best rotation in MLB with you on board.
Where else you goin', Boston? Look at their rotation, suspect. Beckett is overrated. Schilling's best is WAY behind him. Clement is a bust. Pappelbon is not proven as a starter. And DMat is about to suck their wallet up without even stepping foot on american soil.
Why go through that chaotic mess in Boston or stay with Houston, who is going nowhere, when you could come back home to get ring #3.
Amen my Yankee brother!! I wish Pettitte would have never left, but I am very happy he is back. And that does give us a leg up for signing the Rocket. And it looks like Boston won't even sign DMat!!
Come home Roger? He is home but you could make an argument for Boston. Toronto was for the money and New York was for a ring. Yanks can have Pettite and his 6+ era. Staring to look desperate in Yankee land.
Home is where the rings are.
Pettitte will be revived in NY.
And what up with the DMat dude in Boston? Big money he was askin for.
Tell that to Ernie Banks. Mr. Cub has no rings and would not want to play anywhere else.
And i'm sure Dan Marino would say the same.
But my "home" reference was towards the Yankees.
Posted by: SuperMario726
The Red Sox rotation has the potential to be one of the most intriguing and top line rotations in baseball. Everyone who knows the Red Sox knows Schilling wants to go out on top, not to mention Beckett showed his brilliance through at times in the season and now has had time to adjust to AL, then theres Papelbon who wasnt supposed to close last year but turned out to be one of the best in the business flat out dominating for a rookie. DMat is a predicted number 1 or 2 but with this rotation the most he'll have to be is a number 3 and should be able to find success and then to close the rotation theres always the dependable Tim Wakefield. You arent getting a brilliant pitcher in TW but you know you're getting innings and quality starts from the knuckleballer. I wouldnt exactly say the situation in Boston is "chaotic"
I would love for Rocket to finish as a Rsock and stick it to the Yankees. I think in the minds of most (with exception of Yankee fan) he is and will forver be a Red Sox pitcher. I know this is not likely but I guy can dream and hey anything is possible just look at my Royals who might actually field a team worth watching. Who woulda thunk it.
Rocket will be a Yankee.
2008 All Star game at Yankee Stadium. Glad they are hosting it before YS is vacant. Madd memories in that ballpark. The pinetar incident. Mr. October. Boones tater in '03. However, with good, there is some bad. Red Sox winning games 6 and 7 in '04 to be specific. Johnny hittin that GS sits the most. ARod's ballslap was a downer also. Oh well. The highs definitly outweigh the lows.
Big ups to MLB for finalizing Yankee Stadium in 2008. Well, probably not finalizing since that will actually be in late October.
Well I hope you are wrong about Rocket and Yankee stadium does not host another winning playoff team or WS for a very very very very long time.
and Yankee stadium does not host another winning playoff team or WS for a very very very very long time.
Ohhhh, now you know that wont happen. You Red Sock fans are too much!
Sorry man NOT a Red Sox fan. As far as I am concerned they can fall into the same abyss the Yankees do. GO ROYALS!!!
Oops, sorry.
Do you think the Royals overpaid for Gil?
Yes. Everybody overpays now. The arms race was started long ago by teams like the Yanks and Sox which I don't think has been or is good for the game IMO. However, just for the record I can't stand the Yankees in general and money is just one of many reasons why.
Royals did overpay, but they need to take more risks like that. Maybe not with a unproven taleent like Meche but atleaast that kind of money.
I understand how easy it would be to hate the Yankees. Even if there was a salary cap, Yankees would still be hated. But that mainly has to with winning. I'm a N.O Saints fan and a New Orleans Hornets fan. Being a Yankees fan is alot different than any of those. With those teams you hope. With the Yankees you expect. But I dont take that "my sh-t dont stink" attitude like some of the Yankees fans do. Look, I could come up with 10 reasons why Yankees are hated, maybe more. Bottom line is Yankees are hated and loved for overspending.
I am in the same boat. I am a Cowboys fan which is essentially the Yankees with pigskins so I understand exactly what you mean. It is pretty much a love them or hate them proposition with teams like the Cowboys, Yankees, or in an individual sport Tiger Woods.
Welcome back my baseball ballers! Another season is upon us and it's good to be talking baseball again.
while the Yankees struggled with the Devil Rays, it was good to see a decent outing by Pavano. They definitly need him to pick up this rotation this year. Looks a little shady to me. Pettitte, Wang and and newcomer Kei Igawa all will be tryin to pick up a rhythem in the Bronx. ARod needs to grow some balls in the burro. Take on Reggies attitude! Losing Sheffield sucked. He'll knock 30 plus and drive in maybe 100 for the Tigers. Abreu is the important piece this year. Look for Wang to have a chance at a Cy Young award. We'll see though. Giambi will get his. Cano is the man. And Jeter just needs to be his normal self and do what he did last year. Glad the Royals beat the Red Sox to kick off the season. Got tickets for that Dice K circus Thursday.
Rock on Yankees!!! Good start yesterday, Pavano was solid, just about all NY could ask from him.
Posted by: jammahawk
Yankees have ruined the sport I used to love. Great for Yankee fans, terrible for everyone else.
Enjoy all your championships, they are meaningless, totally meaningless.
Amazing how ONE franchise is tagged with "ruining" baseball. Ask Detroit, Anahiem(L.A), Red Sox, Florida and Arizona if they care who the Yankees had on their teams. Bottom line is the Yankees havent won squat since '01 and people still say they "ruined" baseball. Rejoice Yankeehaters, rejoice! Dont confuse payroll with players. Payroll: Yankees overspend every year, no question. Players: look up and down the rosters of ALL teams that will be contending this year and you will find that even their lineups are sprinkled with players that came from other teams. Hate'em cause of Steinbrenner. Hate'em cause your squad stinks. But dont hate'em cause a team is in a position every year to contend for a title. Isnt that why the game is played?
Yes I blame the overspending on the Yankees. They may not win it every year, only because they make lousy player aquisitions. Randy Johnson? terrible move, cost millions.
Overspending does not quarantee championships, but it does let you compete, and the Yankees are competitive every year, which is something most of the major leagues can't do.
Must be nice to be able to have a player like Jeter. Develope him, and keep him for as long as you wish. Most teams can only develope talent, and then deal him to a contender when the market has him overpriced.
Yes I blame the Yankees. They created this mess. They may not win it all, but they can afford to always have a chance every year.
Yankees are opposed to baseball having a world draft. A world draft would pool all the players from Latin America and Japan in the amature draft. As it is now, the Yankees can go down to Latin America and throw millions at a 16 year old prospect, and hope he developes (Mariano Rivera). They can go to Japan and bid against just a few of the big spenders for talent.
Maybe having this unfair advantage is the only way the Yankees can stay competitive.
Were you aware that there is no salary cap in baseball? Yankees are playing well within the rules that have been around for decades. If they didnt pay Jeter someone else would. Even if they grow their talent and keep them the Yankees still get criticized for paying him madd dollars. Why let farm grown talent bail cause you lost your wallet? Sure they overspend, i'm the first one to vent madd criticism cause of that problem. But what do you do as a fan? Shake your head and hope it materializes and doesnt inplode. I'm fully in agreement with you though on overspending.
I wish there was a salary cap, and a minimum amount as well. I understand that the Yankees have to spend insane money in order to retain talent such as Jeter. That is a problem that I blame them for creating.
You know your baseball, you're lucky enough to have a team that is in the club of the "haves". Surely you recognize the uneven playing field that has been created. The game will not be legit until each team has a equal chance at the beginning of the season. That is not the case today.
Revenue sharing has helped some, but baseball needs to divide up the t.v. money. Steinbrenner rakes in the cash from the YES network, just by the mear fact his team is in N.Y.
The fact that there is no salary cap is the reason for this discussion. Period. Doesnt sound like a Yankees issue. More like a MLB issue. What was people's complaints when they grew their own talent in the 20's-60's and ruled baseball with more rings than Liberace? Dont get it twisted, Yankees were born before George and will live after George.
Before George started his selfish spending, people still loved to hate the Yankees. They hated them because they were better, they were better at running their organization, not because they spent more. Teams could compete with the Yankees if they had a solid front office. I could handle getting beat by them like the old days, when the financial playing field was even.
The need for a salary cap is a Yankee issue, they're the reason baseball needs a cap, they're the biggest offender of overspending.
Deadhorse. Even with a cap they still would be hated. Might as well dillute the clubs of their talent and put those players on a winning team with a chance. Get over the cap issue. For every Giambi, ARod and Abreu signing there is a Cano, Jeter, Williams, Posada, Pettitte and Rivera in the farm ready to wear pinstripes.
Agreed, this is a deadhorse, so I'll make one last comment. I am over the cap issue, I've resigned myself to the fact that baseball is broken and may never be fixed. Baseball is basically an 8 team league at best, the rest are in existance to give the large market teams another team to fill the schedule with and to develope talent, for them to use in the future.
So go ahead Yankee fans, get excited over your championship runs, they don't mean a thing, they never will. Until other teams are allowed a even playing field, the World Series trophy is just a hunk of tin.
Posted by: thanksforcoming
I don't understand why people get pissed when teams spend money to win. The last time I looked, Major League Baseball was a business, and good businesses spend money. Every team is a business, some businesses not as successful as the others. The business with the most money, which is what professional sports is about, should have the chance to win every year. If the yankees ruined baseball, then they ruined it when they over paid Boston for Babe Ruth. In fact, that probably saved baseball. You Red Sox fans still have a franchise you can cheer for becasue the Yankees over spent on the Babe and kept the Beantown team afloat. Just another reason to be thankful for the Yankees. Not to mention all the national Icons they have produced. Baseball is back.
Baseball is a business, each team being a franchise, not a seperate business. They compete against each, yet they need each other in order to survive.
Baseball needs to take a page from both the NFL and the NBA, salary caps and revenue sharing. Give eveyone a chance to be competitive. These sports realize they are one business. The NFL is a business, the NBA is a business, they all have franchises that depend on each other to be successful.
I have nothing against a team spending money, but do it without making a mockery of the competitive balance.
I hate the Yankees more every year. Good to be a Yankee hater because Yankee fans want to be loved so bad they just can't stand it. Kind of like Duke fans. Easy to hate hard to love.
Easy to hate a winner, isnt it! Especially when your a Royals fan! Bill Russell even says we have too many rings!
I like that, Duke fans = Yankee fans. Both have a since of entitlement. Only difference, Duke has respect for the game wheras Yankees have no problem doing harm to the game for their own interests.
"Duke has respect for the game"
You sound like KryZOOski after Henderson threw his Dusty Rhodes elbow!
No harm, only hit a tarhole.
Typical shallow,hater response!
Shallow Tarhole and Yankee hater from cradle to grave.
How do the Yankees disrespect the game. I'm pretty sure that the franchise is the model franchise of MLB. If everyone of those owners could spend money like Steinbrenner, they would. Get over it. And I'm not asking to be loved because I'm a Yankees fan, they are just the best, year in and year out. The cardinals won't even be in teh hunt this year. One hit wonder, what about the Red Sox. One hit wonder. The D-backs, one hit wonders. Name a team that is in the hunt year after year after year. If it takes money to get to that level, so be it. Nobody said the Roayls or anyone else for that matter couldn't spend that much money. The Yankees fill the stands every game, that's where their money copmes from, and that tradition started a long time ago. Fill the stands, pay the players, win mulitple world series, then tell me how you feel about your team, and I will be you saying, "They spend too much money, It's not fair, the Royals ruined th game." C'mon man, argument over. Thanks for coming.
The Yankees have almost single handely destroyed the competitive balance of MLB. By spending the way only a few can.
You say every owner would spend money like Steinbrenner if they could, well the can't. Most teams would lose money if they spent like the Yankees. Steinbrenner wouldn't spend like he does if it meant he would lose money, why would you expect the others to do so.
I won't argue with you that the Yankees are consistantly the best team every year. Well they should be, it's not because they are great at developing talent, it's because they can write large checks. REAL IMPRESSIVE.
Yes, the Yankees draw a crowd, they averaged 51,000. If you think that is their major source of cash comes from, you're wrong. The Yankees cash cow comes from T.V. The Yankees draw huge sums of cash from the Yes network. Small market teams can have standing room only crowds for every game of the season, and still they will not be able to compete with the Yankees.
It's all about the money. MLB needs to wake up, and run it's league like the NFL and the NBA. Now of course I don't expect a Yankees fan to want a fair playing field, they are after all the equivilant of the Harlem Globetrottrers vs the Washington Generals.
alright jamma, their are some who just want to talk baseball and stats regardless of who they hate and their are the others who are just way too channeled in on that bottle of haterade. You, unfortunaly, are the latter. Look, I hate the Red Sox but atleast I can hold an intelligent conversation about the game itself. I cant stand their players but I know ManRam is a baddass SOB. Same with Ortiz! You think the Yankees are above water cause of the YES network? Sure it's a part of their income but how bout checking MLB merchandise and see what team is bigballin'! Check those hats you seen a few of our KU players wearing. You dont have to be a fan to sport a Yankee hat, bottom line is the colors are what some like. Matter of fact the Yankees were a hot team for merchandise before teams like the Royals were swingin in the MLB nutsac! Let me check..... yep the Yankees WERE around before the YES network. That channel could get taken over by a pack of bald midgets, turn into a circus channel and they would STILL be around. The Yankees built baseball. You think the gate at Kauffman Stadium is packed more when the _______(insert team) are in town or the Yankees? .....Waiting.......!Thought so! It's fun to needle haters who cant even bring nothing good to a subject. How would you view a guy like Mariano Rivera or Bernie Williams or even Derek Jeter if they were grown from your teams farm? If Sandman had over 400 saves for your squad would you still live with strife? By the way, who in bluehaiti's is your team jamma?
Sorry I hijacked your thread and turned it into a I Hate the Yankees thread, I really prefer to talk about the game on the field, but this forum is giving me the chance to vent.
I do not dispute for one second that the Yankees are the most storied franchise of all sports of all time, no argument at all. Everytime I go to Kauffman stadium when the Yankees are there, it is full, and I realize it is because of the Yankee mystic. Their fanbase is rivaled by none.
My point all along has been not that the Yankees don't field a great team, because they do, my point is the Yankees are able to field that team, not because they they can develope talent, but that they have more resources that are not available to others that allows them to do so.
I would love to have Bernie Williams, Rivera, and Jeter. My team the Royals never had a chance to get them other than Jeter. Wiliams, and Rivera were never in the free agent draft, they were given a huge bonus as teenagers out of Latin America. Small market teams can't afford the kind of risk.
Do you oppose the following;
1. Salary cap (NFL and NBA have)
2. World draft
3. T.V. revenue sharing
BTW, I've been a Royals fan since '69.
Who am a fan of has nothing to do with hating the Yankees. I just hate them and most of what they represent in todays game. They only people blind to it are Yankee fans like yourself. Next thing you know you are going to try and tell me Jeter is the greatest SS ever....oh yeah we already had that argument. The thickness of your blinders are....well blinding.
But yet you would be all for ARod joining the Royals. Sounds like you arent too worried about his payroll huh? Stop foolin yourself, if you had a owner who spent just a little money you would be all for paying a couple of superstars so the gate would be busy. Glad to see D.Moore step in and drop some loot. And not this again....You and this "greatest" SS topic! Is that the only thing you hang your hat on when on here? Where in the bluehell did I ever say he was the greatest ever? My front page on that was his leadership, expierence and how his offensive numbers compared to HOFers right now. You haterz spin that ball of yarn around pretty good dont you? And I dont have blinders on 01, cant even afford curtains. But I can hold a baseball conversation about baseball. How bout lets reflect back on Murders Row. Or maybe you just want to chime in on the poor poor Yankees of the 80's and early 90's. Maybe you just want to play a game of "lets count the rings", thats always fun! Or maybe we can play lets build the ALL Time Greatest Team and see how many pinstripes are are playin'. Bottom line is, I can play to any level you want. If you want to sit and cry about baseball's payroll and "woe is my team, waa waa waa" then I would love to needle you all day. But I prefer to talk about baseball the game!
I'd say Jeter is the best offensive SS of his day, but no way defensivly, and no way the best all time.
Posted by: gquinn225
I just taggged this reply b/c it was shorter. He didn't reply to your other one did he? Or was it in the other post and I missed it?
You are listeneing to the arguments, nobody is denying the fact that the Yankees are great, no can deny the fact that they are the most storied franchise ever. We're jealous.
Most of us hate the Yankees because they take advantage of the lousy way MLB runs it's business. I'd love it if the Glass family could keep pace with Steinbrenner, I wish everyone could. Fact is they can't. If they spent the way the Yankees did, they would lose money. Answer this question, Do you think Steinbrenner would spend like he does, if he lost money? Why do you expect the other owners to?
Hope you're enjoying Johnny Damon, you guys did a great job developing him. Wish he was still a Royal, even though he throws like a 12 year old girl.
Looks like some people have suffered from a bad case of amnesia and tend to only focus on the moment. Your basically saying the Yankees have never developed players. Look up guys like Pettitte, Jeter, Williams, Rivera, Posada, Cano, Cabrera and even Soriano. Williams spent 6 years getting developed. Jeter 4. Rivera 5. Posada 5. Pettitte 4. This was the core that jump started the four titles in the mid 90's. But you probably wouldnt recognize those players cause that would be too much for most of you. I wish Soriano would of stayed and ARod never came. But then Cano may have never been to move up, so it worked out. I'm not a Damon fan. He could of stayed in KC for all I care. Or Boston. Or Oakland. But face it, even if NY grew their own players from the draft or signed someone from foreign soil all you would still waaa and moan!
If I said the Yankees can never develope player, that would be wrong, they have. They have developed players that they have used their financial advantage to aquire. The players you gave as examples were, Cano, ARod, Rivera, Posada, Cabrera, Soriano, Williams, Jeter, Pettitte. Of those nine players only two were aquired through the amature draft. Had there been a world draft, you may not have had any of them. Cano, Rivera, Posada, Cabrera, Soriano, Williams, were all given million dollar bonuses. The Yankees can gamble on these 17 year old latins, if they flame out in the minors, no big deal, it was just Yankee chump change.
I'll give the Yankees credit for getting them major league ready, they do a good job in that area, but they do have an advantage in obtaining them.
Jeter and Pettitte were good amature draft picks, I have no complaint whatsoever with them. ARod, you know the story, wrote him a check, no developement skill there.
Just answer two questions for me;
1. Would Steinbrenner spend like he does if it meant he would lose money?
2. Would you be in favor of a world draft?
Again, submit figures of these million dollar retainer fees they gave these individuals and how they outbidded every single team for their rights. How many Latin players are in the league? Out of all them total how many are superstars? Should these teams that scouted and signed these individuals(V. Guerrerro, Pujols, ManRam, Ortiz etc.) be scrutinized and hated cause they signed foreign players? Bottom line is foreign players are being signed every year. But because it's the Yankees people feel it's wrong. And just because you obtain a players rights doesnt mean he is gonna be a superstar. The kid still needs to prove himself in the minors. And remember, ARod made stops in Seattle and Texas before NY. Dont forget Texas made the lucrative contract that ARod gets criticized for. Matter of fact Texas will be payin part of that contract(around 8 million)for the next 3 years.
1. No owner is in this buisness to lose money. So no he wouldnt. But thats like sayin would Trump still be in Real-Estate if he was losin money. Fact is, he's not!
2. There will never be a world draft. No world draft! Get your scouts on the hustle and make your own trail. Plus, since it would be dificult to move up in the farm with a team like the Yankees, if a foreign kid was smart he would sign with a doormat team like the Royals, work his way up to the bigs and get noticed in free agency. He would be around 20-21 and ready to sign a huge deal with an elite team ready to pay him.
The Royals and every other team do scout internationally, K.C. even scouts South Africa now. If there is talent on this earth, MLB will sniff it out.
Before I get started on signing bonuses paid out to foreign free agents, I want to stand corrected concerning Mariano Rivera. He was one of the many Latin players that received a small signing bonus and then made it big. I believe his bonus was between $2-$3000.
Some of this information is hard to come by, but I found a clearinghouse and found signing bonuses of some of the top Yankees prospects and a couple of players on the roster.
Jesus Montero, Venezula 2,000,000
Jose Tabata, Venezula 555,000
Juan Miranda, Cuba 500,000
Chien-Ming Wang, Taiwan 1,900,000
Kei Igawa, Japan 26,000,194 for negotiating rights
Now, can you honestly think, most teams can afford to get into that kind of a bidding war? Put them in the draft, and give everyone a shot.
You gave Pujols as a example, he was in fact in the amature draft. I believe he may have been a 13th round pick.
I'm glad to see you don't expect Steinbrenner to lose money, I don't understand why you're o.k. with owners losing money if they want to keep pace with his payroll.
Do you believe MLB system is better for competition than what the NFL and NBA has?
Dude you are hilarious. First of all I brought up the Jeter thing as sarcasm but I can talk any level of baseball you want as well. Lets not pretend you are the only baseball fan on here. I was probably watching baseball before you were a gleam in Mamma's eye so let's not get snippy. Now where did I say whoa is my team....yeah right never brought it up so let's keep the straw men in the closet. Seems to me the only one getting needled is you since all you do is see Yankee pinstripes everytime wants to talk about the Yankees in anything other than glowing terms. Face it some people right or wrong hate the Yankees and like it or not is one of the reasons the are so popular. Kind of like the Dallas Cowboys. Love them or hate them kind of thing. Now would I love Arod as a Royal sure I would. At least he would be playing SS and be back where he belongs....being the best SS in the game today. Frankly, I would like Jeter, Pettite, Arod, and company ALL to play for anybody BUT the Yankees. Now onto a real baseball discussion. Your Yankees look to be in real trouble just like their NL counterparts the Cardinals. Pitching, Pitching, and Pitching wins pennants and both teams at least early on look pretty shaky.
Jeter is nowhere near the best SS of his time. He is not event he best SS on his team. To find the best offensive SS look to Jeters right and see A-rod. Defensively, Omar V is heads and shoulder above A-rod or Jeter. What Jeter IS is a hard nose, gritty winner especially in the clutch. (Don't tell certain Yankees guys on here I said that...I have a rep to uphold regarding Jeter and the Yankees in general)
You beat the Jeter thing to the ground. Why, I have no idea! Only cause maybe you wanted to be part of the discussion and start out your chime wearing your emotions on your keyboard. It's cool though, knowing that the same guy you start out by bashing would be the same guy you would be rooting for if he was on your team. Catch 22 cause of the jersey? Wow! Again, never said Jeter was the greatest. You probably like Mark Teahan but god forbid if he signed with the Yankees as a FA in the future, what would you say then. Or Alex Gordon. Those two are a few years away from gettin' plucked by the Yanks!
Pitching has been suspect. Nothing I didnt figure in though. Igawa is overhyped. Fastball in the 80's. Breaking ball with no location. Runnung pitch counts to 2-0 way to many times. Recipe for destruction. Mussina got rocked. Pettitte didnt look the same. Pavano is unproven as a Yankee. Wait til my man Wang gets healthy, I know the Yanks cant. Sandman is still his usual badd self. But other than him , i'm not feelin this lineup of pitchers. Rocket will get madd dollars thrown at his cleats!
My bad, you're right with A.P! Mo.
These players are treated as free agents v. draft prospects. As they should. No reason to change this game around and bring in hundreds of other players in a draft that already has a draft made up of a million rounds. I know the 2000's have been a downward spiral for the Yankee's and their spending. Wang looks like the only good option so far! Be on the look for Phillip Hughes, P. As for the rest of their prospects, it's anyones guess!
NFL and NBA have a better formula no doubt. I'm all for salary caps! Unfortunally it wont happen though.
Good luck with your Yankees, hopefully the Royals can eventually rekindle the rivalry.
You're right, things probably won't change, unless something very bad happens to the game, and who would want that.
I appreciate your passion for your team.
Right on. And good luck to the Royals also! I dont ever want to sound like it's the Yankees and everybody else. Just cause I defend my team doesnt mean there are madd holes in our lineup that need to be discussed. Pitching sucks so it will be a frustrating year.
"Well they should be, it's not because they are great at developing talent, it's because they can write large checks. REAL IMPRESSIVE."
IT IS A BUSINESS. Are you not reading???? It's not about developing players, that is done in high school and college.(In the U.S. anyway) Professional Baseball is about buying players, no matter where you are from, what you look like or if you like it or not. The impressive part is that others can't spent like that, and the others would be out of business. The yankees built there business on the best ball players and they still run it that way today.
A-Rod looks to be back, except in the paper it talked about his walk off granny, and then at the end talke dabout his strikeout that he had two games before. Is that guy ever going to get on tiop. I hope, he's not my favorite Yankee and he is overpaid (by the rangers, yankees are getting a deal for him) to be a third baseman, he doesn't deserve to be booed by the fans.
Man you kill me with some of your stuff. I wear no emotions on my keyboard because I understand this is nothing more than entertainment.I beat the Jeter thing down because I like watching you come to his "rescue" every single time like his personal body guard and it's fun to needle you a bit. Now who is wearing the emotions on the sleeve now...thought so. The really funny thing is the whole I bashed a guy but would love him on my team. Read closer. I said I would love A-rod on my team and I NEVER said anything negative about him. You can keep Jeter and I would not want him. There are to many other shortstops who do the same things and some even better. Tehan is an ok player but I would not call myself a fan but I have to tell you the days of Yankees plucking anybody from the Royals look to be over so guess you better get used to the 70's and 80's all over again. Now won't that be fun!
You have the wrong Yankeefan if your hopin for some kind of negative vibe. I was posting cause he isnt as overrated as you would daydream! Wishful thinking is just a wish! Count the rings! Number 5 on the horizon for the HOF SS to fit the thumb. 27 for the greatest franchise ever! You cant exceed Jeter's leadership and numbers. No SS playing can. Good luck! And we will continue to treat the Royals as our quadruple A farm team!
Rings don't always equal greatness. Herb Pennack has 3 (do you even know who he is without looking him up?) Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Cal Ripken have one. So is Herb greater than these guys because he has two more rings? Hardly, especially considering 99.9% of people don't even know who he is including you. I will not argue Jeters leadership but multiple players at SS can exceed his numbers all day long and twice on Sunday. The problem I have with Jeter is his "greatness" has been bestowed on him because he is a Yankee. If he played in Seattle with the exact same numbers you would call him solid. I will not argue pennants either. Yankees have more than anyone all time period end of story on that one. As far as the Royals go like I said it appears to me those days may be nearing an end so I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted.
First off, if your gonna start hangin names about players you dont think I ever heard of try spelling there names right(Pennock)! Second, save it, every Yankee knows his players! Moving on. Rings do equal TEAM success. 4 out of 5 years. 3 straight if I recall. Now, was Steve Kerr better than Karl Malone? Was Robert Horry better than Patrick Ewing? No they werent, but they did do things those two never did. Ask Roger Clemens how good it felt to finally win a ring. Bottom line is some people get sic of seeing other players/teams win, especially if they drink a massive dose of haterade! Unfreeze Ted and ask him what it would of meant if he won a ring! Most HOFers who never won a ring will say something like they "had a good career" and "baseball was good to my family". But the reality is these guys are so competitive, and, like my man Lombardi said "winning isnt everything, it's the only thing", there will always be an empty space that never will be fullfilled. DJ is a good player who happens to be "great" because of the rings, thats one of the ways you seperate good from great. Bottom line on this deadhorse is you cant stand to see the Yankees win. It seems the only satisfication you can get is cushioning your "posts" stats on a Yankee thread. Have you even dropped a post about the Royals? What, maybe 1 total? Since your team sucks I can see now why you stop by a winners thread! Jeter and the Yankees will be in the playoffs. Royals wont. And Alex Gordon will be wondering in October what it would be like playing for the Yankees in April!
ARod is welcoming all comers this year for MVP!
These stats are just staggering: 10-27. 10 runs. 6 hr. 15 rbi. .370 ba. 1.148 slg. .......in a total of 7 games.
Basically 13 is gettin it done. Period. Now, this pace will start to pump its brakes sometime and bring everything at a level field. But when? We'll see. Tonight he just went deep for the 4th straight game. Watch for ARod to swipe a few bases this year also. ARods worst month of every year is upon us in less than 6 months. He's lookin like he is ready to take the whistle and lead us to number 27!
I took Pennock off the top of MY HEAD there jhawk75 so being a spelling critic is lame. Don't even pretend you knew who he was without looking him up. The truest thing you said in your thread was rings equal team success which makes my point. Rings don't make a player great especially when they play on a loaded team like the Yanks. Now, you better go back and check your figures on my Royals posts many more than one. That said you can find me on Royals board all the time which is where I spend most of my Royals talk time so try again on that one too. You are right I can't stand the Yankees winning because I can't stand the Yankees period. I don't think not fawning all over a team is a crime. It is what makes sports what it is. As far as being a Royals fan well it is much harder to love them than for you to love the Yankees so much. Anybody can ride the bandwagon of a team like the Yankees so keep patting yourself on the back for taking the easy road. Also pretty easy to make fun of a team that has been down primarily because of the atmosphere created by teams like the Yankees and Red Sox which is really the problem I have with those kind of teams. Now, if this is such a deadhorse why do you keep responding....again whose emotions are on the keyboard?
Nobody has started this year playing better baseball than Alex Rodriguez! Cat is tearing it up!
The only reason I respond is because your the only one that posts! Nobody else to ballyhoo with! I post anyways, regardless who responds. Isnt it amazing how people, on a message board no less, label you as someone who doesnt know squat about a player/topic? And where do I know you from again? Look, go anywhere you want on the baseball board about history but dont, I REPEAT, DONT swim in Yankee waters. You will get sunk! The Jeter topic you will never understand. Who really cares anywayz? The guy has 4 rings, end of story. Yeah, sure 01, you have been the posting fanatic about the Royals this year. What, a total of 2 posts so far about your team this year. How many have you thrown down here on the YankeeShip? Since the Royals have nothing to gum about you wanna chew the fat on a Yankee board! Love it! On that note, everyone is welcome on the YankeeShip! Climb aboard. Oh, and Bandwagon! For the record I have been Yankee fan since my Uncle pitched for them in '77. Mike Torrez. Not a great pitcher but a good pickup before the playoffs. 2-0 v. the Dodgers. 2 complete games. Oh yeah, and he owns a ring also. When you grow up goin to Yankee games and watchin' first hand Reggie put one on the RF porch it's awfully difficult to hang other teams in your room, not to mention one of your own hurlin 2 complete ganes in a World Series. Again, where do I know you from?
Save the Royals flap. They had pisspoor management, thats the reason they sucked. Explain the 90's! Who did we take from you, Tartabull? We did you a favor on that one. Too bad Vincent Jackson didnt sign with us when he had the chance. This Moore cat I like though. Atleast he's got a pair. But hey, in the end, i'll be kickin' back sippin' on some grapes ready to cue my man Frank in......"Start spreadin' the news". You know the rest!
Two Royals posts? Dude I told you I post Royals talk on ROYALS BOARD. Go check it out. Now, the reason I like responding to your posts is because it is FUN to get a Yankee in a dither. As far as the Royals mgmt goes they have sucked and you will get no argument from me on that one BUT the economics of baseball has a lot to do with their and many other teams downfalls and to say it doesn't is just blind. As far at your Uncle goes that is cool and I would probably be a Yankee fan if that were my uncle too. As far as Yankee waters, well I don't think I have been sunk at all but that is a matter of opinion I suppose. It's been fun having a little banter with you.
Posted by: Rex_Walters
JHAWX75,
Just wondering, have you ever lived on the east coast or are you just a bandwagon Yankee fan?
Na, I go there only for Yankee games. No bandwagon either, read my last post!
As much crap as I give 75 for being a Yankee fan I would have to say he is Yankee through and through. Although that may make him disturbing to us and hard to understand I do not think he is a bandwagon fan. Now as far as taste goes that is another story altogether!
Posted by: CrimsonNBlue
F the yanks, Dice-K on the mound right now!
I like the first part of your statement but I don't want to fly under false colors....I feel the same way about the sox. 50 million just to say hello to Dice-K and another 50 before he ever set foot in the states let alone play MLB game. Sorry the Red Sox are part of the same problem I despise the Yankees for. I say Dice-K pitch against the Royals and seriously he was not much better then Zack Greinke that day.
that says more about greinke than dice-k. 6 hits over 7 innings w/ an ER and 10 K's isn't too bad of a Major league debut, is it?
Not at all. It is a solid debut. My point was he might be just a tad overpaid and overhyped for what he brings to the table....at least so far. Hey, he may go on to be Clemens, Koufax, and Ryan all rolled into one but let's wait and see. As far as Zack goes it was just nice to see the kid pitch to his abilities especially after all he has gone through.
My point was he might be just a tad overpaid and overhyped for what he brings to the table....at least so far. Hey, he may go on to be Clemens, Koufax, and Ryan all rolled into one but let's wait and see.h.
exactly, 2 starts is a little early to be using words like overpaid and overhyped. but also to use names like clemens and koufax. (ryan is ok, always thought he was a little overrated, what a lifetime ERA over 5?)
Dice-K sucked tonight. Or maybe Felix Hernandez is just that much better. What a game for him. He will be the next Yankee.
Thats two!
With Wang already on the DL, Mussina will now join him. A leg strain in last nights game to the Twins put the Moose on the goose. This is gonna be a very looooong year. Can we get my man Phillip Hughes a nod? Can we give PH a shot on the bump? I know some injuries happen while washing your car(Kent), snowboarding(Radmonavich) and even droppin a lights out meatball leg drop on your kid while wrestling on your yacht(Griffey JR.). But the ones that happen "in game" like Mussina's are the worst cause it's a routine he will do again(imo). I guess an injury is an injury when all said and done though. Farnsworth better get his lid right. 100 mph fastball with control like Ricky Vaughan. And when it does cross the plate he serves it right in the wheelhouse. Henn had good relief on a minutes notice after Mussinas injury. As did Proctor and Vizcaino. Suspect pitching though with the starters.
Alright, come on, i'm ready. Let the verbal beatings begin!
Long year, no pitching. Good pitching beats good hitting. I was told that by a college coach and didn't really believe it then. We could hit and our pitchers were thumbers, but we still won. I am starting to believe him now because the Yankees can put al the hitters in teh lineup they want, but if the pitching can't keep it in the park, then where does that leave you.
Good outing by Chase Wright. The young lefty was just stepping into the double a shower last week. This week, stepped out and onto the bump at Yankee Stadium. Scattered 5 hits in 5 innings with 3 earned runs. Powered by this years soon to be MVP's 8th HR, Wright looked good as he got settled in. ARod is just brutalizing every pitcher and is welcoming ALL who want to stare him down from the hill. While Jeter has been struggling so far in the field, what about that phenominal play up the middle! Never underestimate the heart of a champion!
One day after Igawa posted his first win as a Yankee, Mr. MVP put one in the dark seats.
That's right, ARod put number 10 in the 'pen. Down 6-2 goin into the 9th and down to their final out, hell, even their final strike, the rally had just began. Josh Phelps started it with a two out HR. Posada singled on a 2-2 pitch. Damon walked with a full count. Jeter hit a rbi single. Abreu was down 1-2 and poked rbi single opposit field. Which brought up "HRod", ARod. First pitch in the dirt. Second pitch grew wings!
Now its off to Fenway Park! Where the best rivalry in sports kicks off Friday!
Posted by: kuking123
Have they already engraved A-Rod's name on the MVP trophy? What a season he is having already! Imagine if he hasn't gotten hot yet? Great weekend for baseball rivalries. Cubs -Cards and Yanks - Bo Sox.
Speaking of Cards vs. Cubs, did you happen to see the interference call during today's game king?
HOMERUN, THERE IT GOES!! #11 for Alex Rodriguez!
And #12. Is ARod dialed in or what??
Bullpen janks!
Randy Myers Vizcaino and Sandman spoiled what was being set up to be an Alex Rodriguez batting clinic. ARod swatted and single handily beat up the Red Sox for 8 innings until Jank Myers, Vizcaino and Jankman got called. I would be pissed if I was Pettitte! He was mowin' cats down and was in a nice groove with good location. Then the collapse! I would be heated! AS far as the 'pen goes, they better get right! Period. Back to ARod though. He is just killin it. Every atbat i'm thinkin he's gonna bash one out of the yard. That was a throwing error though he had in one of the innings tonight, ruled it a hit. Third baseman have to make that play! But the dude is flat out in a zone. With the shortage of starters the gameplan is to score madd runs and hope the bullpen holds! See how Chase Wright holds down Sunday night.
I love the fact that there are still boo birds in Yankee stadium when A-rod comes to bat after what he has done at the start of this season. I thought it was silly before but now it is just ignorant. Spoiled fans who are never happy...it's the Yankee way I guess. Greatest and most informed fans anywhere I have heard on sports center time and time again. RRRRIIIIGGGGHHHHHTTTTTT!.
Spoiled snot-nosed Yankee fans 01, thats all they are!
This weekend was proposterous, a disaster and just flat out wrong. Friday a bunch of bullpen janks got shelled for a bitter, air deflating defeat. Saturday was a hangover from Friday. And Sunday the rookie lefty got "chased" out of Fenway. Pitching a decent game until launch time, Chase Wright finally had found a rhythem. All night he was getting behind hitters 1-0, 2-0 and the pitch count was rising. Seemed he had found his groove. Then, disaster struck. I forget but the pecking order was something like Manny, Drew, Lowell and Varitek, all homers. That would be 1. 2. 3. 4 in a row. Backtobacktobacktoback! Holy fat, what in blue haiti's happened? Then, in comes "police academy" Proctor, who got hammered Friday btw. Well, Sunday was no different than Friday. Looked more like the Proctor from Police Academy: Yankees On Patrol. Where was Commandant Lassard or SGT. Harris? Mahoney and Tackleberry? Hooks and Jones? Hell, i'll even take the bullpen team of Sweetchuck and Zed right now!
Another loss.
ARod is immortal.
Erin Andrews fed a manta ray.
I wish I was a manta ray.
Where's Roger?
Where's our brass?
Where's our pitching?
ARod hit number 13.
ARod is the man.
Why didnt we throw at Boston hitters?
Can Guidry still pitch?
Hughes Thursday.
Boston in the Bronx.
Where's Roger??
Posted by: nonstop
ARod on pace for 43 million home runs this year
Posted by: Roy_Als
Pay-Rod might finally be worth his millions....but then again he'll probably choke come October.
Hopefully they make it into October.
Isnt ARod's yearly payroll the same as the Royals total payroll? Anywayz, nobody is worth 25 mill a year. Nobody.
His salary is only half of the Royals payroll. And I don't think anybody even deserves the minimum salary to play for pay.
It's funny how people already have the Yankees playing in October. It's Awesome, like their bull pen. Need Mussina and Pavano back, and Clemons would be a good addition. If Jason Giambi wants Clemons so bad, why doesn't he take a pay cut and pay the ROcket to come save the day?
"His salary is only half of the Royals payroll."
The Yankees aren't the only ones paying A-Rod. THe Rangers still pay most of his salary. Look it up. I am trying to find it.
Roy: what's the minimum, 3 million? sounds like you want to be stuck back in the 80's. Where do you want the money to go, owners? Better franks? Maybe lay-z boy seats in the stands? Bottom line is you should be paid on how you produce. Period. ARod should be paid like AGordon? Please!
t4coming: I believe the Rangers are responsible for around 8 million this year.
I'd be happy to be stuck in the 80's. The Royals were consistently winning then.
Lower salaries = lower ticket prices, concessions, parking, etc.
My point about the minimum salary is that it would take the average person years to make that.
Well, the minimum wage is up from the eighties also. Should we take the same hit? Try goin back to makin 3 or 4 an hour in todays economy. If you want lower salaries then take into consideration your pay also gettin cut.
month yr. wage
January 1950 $0.75
March 1956 $1.00
February 1967 $1.40
May 1974 $2.00
April 1990 $3.80
6 in a row. Oh, and Boston is on it's way to town.
The rookie Phillip Hughes was on the bump for his first appearence. Not a bad start going 4, giving up 4 earned and striking out 5. He was just as good as 18 mill a year Mussina and 12 mill Pavano. Too bad the offense took the night off and expected Hughes to throw a no-no at "The House".
No moral victories though. Not when you drop 6 in a row with Boston flyin' in.
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It's interesting how much the Yankees and Royals have in common right now.
My brother had a conversation with a Yankees fan this past weekend. The guy hates A-Rod because "he's not a team player" like Jeter and wishes he would be traded.
chill. only things they have in common is their record. And we all know who is more capable of puttin distance in between that.
All the "trade ARod" gummin is a joke. The "team player" analogy in baseball shouldnt be leaned on as much as other sports.
You must be one of the few Yanks who wants to keep A-rod. Yankee nation has been down on him from day one.
Finally a win!
Good pitching by Igawa. Bout time!
Moving on....
Definitly want to keep him. We're talkin' about a guy who will hit over 800 home runs when it's done. October can change all that. But right now Yankees got madd buisness to take care of before that.
I'm at a loss! Literally, at a loss!
Finally a win.
Of course at the expense of another pitcher.
Phil Hughes pitched a madd gem last night but ended up where 3 other pitchers are currently: on the DL! No hitter through 6 and pulls a pigstring. Out over a month. Yankee's 07 story.
The Stripes are battlers though people. Take any other MLB team and remove their 3 starters for more than a month and now a 4th coupled with 2 bullpen pitchers and see how they perform! Wondering how a team like Boston would do if Beckett, Schilling and Dice were out for a month plus a couple of set up men in the pen.
Good to get a win regardless. Just wish it didnt involve losing another pitcher.
I just want to say thank you Yankees for your relentless fight. You make me proud to be a Yankee.
What other teams would be able to survive the tough breaks on the bump the Yanks have had? Exactly, NONE! They would be bottom feeders wih no fire. Not the Yankees though.
And how about the Mothers Day bats that will be in use Sunday? Tip your hat to MLB players for acknowledging a serious situation in life. About 10 Yankees will be participating in this monumental, historic day!
The AL East will be chopped to 4 when the 1st of June hits.
Thats the time when youknowwho steps out the plane!
Red Sox better stay on their toes like a midget in a urinal!
Posted by: larryb
Just hope Clemens does not end up like half of the rest of the Yankees Pitchers. On the DL. He is a work horse of course of course. A wonderful horse of course of course. It will be interesting to see if he pitches in a Interleague game on the road. Of course he wont. Doesn't want to get that nice punim of his mangled by a fast ball.
Good win for the good guys!
Tyler "Yankee Clippard" Clippard!
Clutch is a heavy hitter.
HRod went fence.
Posada on MVP watch?
Not many MVP's from 4th place teams.
Dont get too comfortable on the 4th place position. Remember, we're STILL The Yankees and their STILL the red sox. No division title in how many years? What was goin on in the world when they last took the division anyways?
Hakeem earned his 2nd Finals MVP while Houston went back to back.
Tom Glavine was MVP. Braves won the World Series.
Steve Young led the 49ers to the Super Bowl title.
Bill Clinton was still on his first term.
What songs were hot?
Method Man and Mary J. Blige did a duet with the song "You're All I Need"
Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mariah Carey also did a duet to the song "Fantasy"
Hell, even Eazy-E was still alive!
Look, I said "watch". As of May 20th, he's on watch.
Couldnt even entertain the thought 42 games in could ya?
When your Tankees keep losing 2 out of 3 in each series they play, that is trouble my friend. Turn the trend around and start winning 2 of 3 and all will be well. I am glad you can be a glass 1/8 full type of guy.
Better to have something in the glass than nothing.
As a fan of sports, and life for that matter, I try to think positive and hope that things get better. When I sound arrogant or cocky I dont mean to be. I just try and have confidence to the third degreee no matter what is happening on the field. Trust me, I've rehearsed this before, for i'm a New Orleans Saints and Hornets fan.
My hat's off to you. You have a great outlook. I would not be at all shocked if you as a Yankee fan end up having the last laugh this year. It is just time the Yankees turn things around and do so quickly.
How can they not turn things around? They have the best team money can buy.
It sounds like you want it both ways on Posada and the Yanks.
On the one hand, you want us to ignore the Yankees' current state and give them credit for their past history of finishing the season on top. In other words, you don't think their record after 42 games of the season reflects their true quality.
On the other hand, you want us to consider Posada an MVP candidate because of his performance through 42 games, yet there isn't anything in his past that would lead anyone to think he's going to finish the year hitting with a .382 average, .441 on-base percentage, and .618 slugging percentage, all of which would be career highs by wide, wide margins.
You can have one, but not the other. If 42 games isn't a big enough sample, then I'll be happy not to right off the Yankees yet. But then, that would also make it way too early to put Posda on "MVP watch". Or, I can put Posada on MVP watch because 42 games is enough to judge that he's going to have a career year, but then I'll have to right off the Yankees for the year.
I'm happy with either one, so I'll let you choose.
No, I have never said for you or anybody to ignore the Yankees moment, nor have I ignored it. But it's basically Yankee bashing at it's so called best if they are winning or losing. I would be good with discussing baseball the game rather than responding to shallow Yankee bashing. Sometimes i'll respond to just see how creative some of you are. I have thick, New Orleans Saint skin so it's all good.
The Posada MVP thought came straight from The Baseball Tonight crew on ESPN. Simply a conversation piece 42 games into the season. They have this discussion on that show around every quarter of the season. Who knows if he will be talked about 80 games into the season when they do it again. Hell, who knows if you wont get pooped on by a bird tomorrow. I dont know. But right now, 42 games in the season, Posada is in the discussion.
The Yankees fall has been disasterous. It has also been assisted by a madd hot boston squad that has been straight up relentless. And i'm sure i'll get hit on this one also cause it's The Yankees......But I would hope as baseball head's you take into consideration the Yankee pitching staff and how it has been ripped by injuries. You take any other team in the MLB and face them with the same issue: 6 pitchers, starters or relievers, on the DL. See how they would do.
And of course, not even a smidgen of love on this board about the pitchers the Yankees keep throwing out there. Only when they are in a Hussein hole is when you birds are chirpin'.
Two responses:
1. - I have zero pity for the Yankees' health woes. You buy old players, you better be ready for more frequent injuries. Sure, it's a bit fluky to get two of the rookies injured on comebackers, but the reality is that the Yankees were only putting Rasner and Karstens on the mound in the first place because they couldn't keep Mussina or Pavano healthy. They started the year with two starters over 35 (three once Clemens arrives), a 37-year old closer, a 38-year old lefty specialist plus a another lefty spscialist who was 37. Every single regular position player is 31 or older except for Cano and, (shocker!) several of them have been hurt. You'd think, with all of George's millions, Cashma ncould have bought a decent bench, or, I don't know, outbid the Royals for Gil Meche. (For the record, the Red Sox are in the same boat and it bit them last year when they lost Manny, Wakefield, Schilling, Nixon, Timlin, Foulke and Varitek for extended stretches. You choose to go with old players, you risk getting burned.)
2. You may never have said the words "ignore the Yankees current record", but it was certainly implied in such epic posts as:
"The AL East will be chopped to 4 when the 1st of June hits"
"Red Sox better stay on their toes like a midget in a urinal"
"Dont get too comfortable on the 4th place position. Remember, we're STILL The Yankees and their STILL the red sox."
JHAWX75 Quote:
Did you play for the Yankees since you always refer to them as we or we're JHAWX75? Just curious?
How soon will you change "Ready for number 27 in '07"?
Your saying the red sox shouldnt stay on their toes like a midget in a urinal?
The red sox should be comfortable 40 plus games into the season sittin atop first place by 11?
Sure it's nice but definitly not comfortable. Ask Francona if he's ridin cadillac comfortable just 40 games in of a 162 game season.
The difference between Yankees this year and the red sox of last year was that red sox had no pitchers step up and put a band aid on the wound. It kept bleeding and bleeding.
Try lookin at the AGE of pitchers on the DL. I dont give a rip about the hitters, they've held their own pretty well so far. Regardless, Karstens and Rasner were set up men for Sandman so that right there raises flags for help in the 'pen:
Herers your ages by the way on the DL:
Veras: 26
Sanchez: 23
Hughes: 20
Karstens: 24
Rasner: 25
Pavano is a contract we are stuck with. Plus we've been without his services for 2 years now so that doesnt even need be discussed.
And Phillip Hughes had a no no in the 7th before poppin' his rubberband. He wasnt even supposed to show his face til after 1st half at the soonest.
It all comes down to resiliancy folks. The red sox didnt have it last year. Didnt even make the playoffs. The Yankees could still pull a comeback.
Hope and Faith my friend. Hope and Faith!
And keep the age thing on the hush hotshot, Boston isnt any younger. I would hate for that to come back AGAIN to bite you.
Average Yankee age: 29.9
Average red sox age: 30.7
No. My Uncle did. 2-0 in the '77 WS. Remembered probably more for his po-tater he tossed over the plate to Bucky Dent.
When your 7 years old takin pictures with the world champions in the clubhouse(Jackson, Munson, Hunter and Randolph) and your eyes are burnin' from the champagne, it's hard to forget those times and the team you were with.
Would that be Topekan Mike Torrez who is your Uncle?
Sho'nuff!
Lowell is scary. I seriously thought he was goin' fence.
Tryin to take Captain Clutch out!
That's pretty cool that Torrez is your uncle and that you are old enough to remember him playing. By the way, jdavis34 appears to be some what bitter today. Gee, I wonder why? Maybe because he realizes by mid June there might be a dog fight in the AL East?
I have to admit, thinking back on the Yankees of the 1970s, that's when baseball seemed really great. Especially since it always seemed the Yankees and Royals were battling for the AL title.
I to wish baseball could find the days of wayback again.
Back when golly-gee was the thing to say.
Back when Lucy and Beaver ruled t.v.(did that sound right, Lucy Beaver?)
Now instead of Jerry Mathers we have Marshall Mathers.
It's awfully quiet on this thread right now...
Big George is back. Had military duties that needed serviced.
I've been changing my logo while all the losses have continued to stack up. Tryin' to find a groove. Maybe The Boss is my sanctuary.
Yeah, all teams are takin a dump on the Yanks. It's a corner I didnt expect to be backed up in. Not this year or this soon anywayz. Offense continues to be a let down. Starting pitching has been ok but the bullpen smells like a sweaty pimp who splashed on some Drakkar while on his way to the club.
Anybody have any upbeat comeback songs to pull The Yankees out of this dump?
Here's one.
(Jeter is solo on the first verse.......)
Well I won't back down
No I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
(ARod grabs the mic and butts in on verse 2.....)
No I'll stand my ground, won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin me down
gonna stand my ground... and I won't back down
(Now, all Yankees go in unison while lookin at eachother as Torre goes into Tom Petty mode on his players ....)
(I won't back down...)
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
(and I won't back down...)
hey I will stand my ground
and I won't back down
(Giambi is a perfect choice for verse 3)
Well I know what's right, I got just one life
in a world that keeps on pushin me around
but I'll stand my ground
...and I won't back down
(in unison(louder) with Torre goin up an octave)
(I won't back down)
and I won't back down...
(Now, Steinny comes in to close it out with Torre joining the team in unison)
hey I won't back down
(and I won't back down)
No I won't back down...
I feel much much better!
I have an autographed pic of Mike Torrez when he was with the Cardinals, probably around '71. When I was a kid, The Cards were my team.
The ground is getting fragile Red Sock Nation.
Just chiming in on this thread to ask people in other cities if the ticket prices are raised when the Yankees come to town.
Here in Denver, the prices have been at least doubled for the 3 game set with the Yanks.
Supply and demand I suppose. Another reason to shake my head at them, in my opinion.
But would like some feedback if possible.
Posted by: WeDontNeedRush
Hmm, not sure where you got your tickets. I went to the game last night and I paid the exact same as I do for any other game.
There you go. Just to cure my curiosity I went on the Rockies web site and was able (if I wanted to purchase) to get Sec 131 Row 28 for face. I am sure if you want the first few rows you would have to pay double or maybe even 3 times as gquinn225 mentioned. Otherwise face for decent seats.
Rockies ticket prices
No no no....Read the link guys....notice how there is a range of pricing.
The range is pretty straight forward. For monday-wed games (in general), the lowest price is the one...then for th-sun games, they are a couple dollars more expensive (i've seen that before).
Then, the far end pricing is for the YANKEES. So the $45 face ticket you may have seen last night would normally be a $24 ticket, for example.
I was going to do a flex plan this year before I quit my job in mid-april, and the Yankees were definitely more, dontneedrush, so I know I am accurate there. Not sure where you got your tickets for the same price.
For the record, have an extra for tonight, or know of one? Have the night off. And despite not enjoying the Yanks at all really, would be nice to see the two hottest teams in baseball go after each other (I know, I'm a hypocrite).
Thanks for your help gutter and rush...
edit: i have one of the hand schedules that has the pricing , and blatantly says indiv prices (then a small range, 30-38 for outfield box, for example), and then indiv yankees (60 for the same seats). So, I know I'm not going crazy : ), just can't get the digital camera to get a good shot on it, it's too small and paper is too shiny.
Gotcha gquinn225! Many teams now pull this crap. "Premium games and pricing". I have no Rockies tickets. If you ever are in Chicago and want a Cubs or Sox ticket then I can accommodate you. Good luck on getting a ticket and if you do, enjoy the game.
Posted by: georgiahawk
The Royals recently had "premium pricing" for the Cardinals series.
I've been in Section 108 (Rightfield Box) for games during the Kansas City, Houston, Tampa and NYY series and paid the same price each time. Purchased through the Rockies ticket office online.
I believe you but if you click on tickets the same seats sure seem to be cheaper for the upcoming Houston games than they are for the Yankees.
Sorry - forgot to post the link...
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=col
I honestly have no idea how you got the same price. I have documentation right in front of me stating otherwise. Nice work, though, if it's accurate.
TANKees.
1 hit by Oakland.
Posted by: jdavis34
Yankees are done.
I'll agree with that.
Yankees fans are givig up
Yankees players are burning [censored] in Yankee Stadium.
95 wins is a good number to get in.
Red Sox are currently at 49 wins, 46 wins away from 95.
There are 83 games left in the 162 game schedule.
46/83 is approx. 55 percent. So the Red Sox just have to play above .500 baseball to make it in.
Yankees have 37 wins, 58 wins away from 95. They have 85 games left. To get to 95 wins, they must win just over 68 percent of their games.
Who cares? Fuk the Red Sox and the Yankees
this is a yankees thread...
there is a royals thread over there...go take a look at it bad boy.
Look for Jermaine Dye to make some comment after today's game about how the Yankees should have signed/traded for him. He happened to hit the heck out of the ball TODAY.
Yeah, GTFO out of Red Sox nation if you aren't a part of it, bitches.
Why don't you use this line, you thought it was nice on the ChokeSox line, assbag?
stevemize - You seem to have a bit of a temper or anger issue. I have a few happy pills I an willing to share.
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Editor's Introduction
The following document was the official response issued by Pope Leo X condemning and rejecting the teachings of Martin Luther. It was the basis on which Luther was subsequently called before the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and was declared to be a criminal and outlaw, put under an Imperial Ban and subject to arrest and execution at any time. Exsurge Domine, is Latin for, "Arise, O Lord" and the document lists the various errors of which Luther was accused. What is rejected in this document would form and shape the subsequent formal confessions of the Lutherans, ten years later at the Diet of Augsburg.
CONDEMNING THE ERRORS OF MARTIN LUTHER
Bull of Pope Leo X issued June 15, 1520
Arise, O Lord, and judge your own cause. Remember your reproaches to those who are filled with foolishness all through the day. Listen to our prayers, for foxes have arisen seeking to destroy the vineyard whose winepress you alone have trod. When you were about to ascend to your Father, you committed the care, rule, and administration of the vineyard, an image of the triumphant church, to Peter, as the head and your vicar and his successors. The wild boar from the forest seeks to destroy it and every wild beast feeds upon it.
Rise, Peter, and fulfill this pastoral office divinely entrusted to you as mentioned above. Give heed to the cause of the holy Roman Church, mother of all churches and teacher of the faith, whom you by the order of God, have consecrated by your blood. Against the Roman Church, you warned, lying teachers are rising, introducing ruinous sects, and drawing upon themselves speedy doom. Their tongues are fire, a restless evil, full of deadly poison. They have bitter zeal, contention in their hearts, and boast and lie against the truth.
We beseech you also, Paul, to arise. It was you that enlightened and illuminated the Church by your doctrine and by a martyrdom like Peter's. For now a new Porphyry rises who, as the old once wrongfully assailed the holy apostles, now assails the holy pontiffs, our predecessors.
Rebuking them, in violation of your teaching, instead of imploring them, he is not ashamed to assail them, to tear at them, and when he despairs of his cause, to stoop to insults. He is like the heretics "whose last defense," as Jerome says, "is to start spewing out a serpent's venom with their tongue when they see that their causes are about to be condemned, and spring to insults when they see they are vanquished." For although you have said that there must be heresies to test the faithful, still they must be destroyed at their very birth by your intercession and help, so they do not grow or wax strong like your wolves. Finally, let the whole church of the saints and the rest of the universal church arise. Some, putting aside her true interpretation of Sacred Scripture, are blinded in mind by the father of lies. Wise in their own eyes, according to the ancient practice of heretics, they interpret these same Scriptures otherwise than the Holy Spirit demands, inspired only by their own sense of ambition, and for the sake of popular acclaim, as the Apostle declares. In fact, they twist and adulterate the Scriptures. As a result, according to Jerome, "It is no longer the Gospel of Christ, but a man's, or what is worse, the devil's."
Let all this holy Church of God, I say, arise, and with the blessed apostles intercede with almighty God to purge the errors of His sheep, to banish all heresies from the lands of the faithful, and be pleased to maintain the peace and unity of His holy Church.
For we can scarcely express, from distress and grief of mind, what has reached our ears for some time by the report of reliable men and general rumor; alas, we have even seen with our eyes and read the many diverse errors. Some of these have already been condemned by councils and the constitutions of our predecessors, and expressly contain even the heresy of the Greeks and Bohemians. Other errors are either heretical, false, scandalous, or offensive to pious ears, as seductive of simple minds, originating with false exponents of the faith who in their proud curiosity yearn for the world's glory, and contrary to the Apostle's teaching, wish to be wiser than they should be. Their talkativeness, unsupported by the authority of the Scriptures, as Jerome says, would not win credence unless they appeared to support their perverse doctrine even with divine testimonies however badly interpreted. From their sight fear of God has now passed.
These errors have, at the suggestion of the human race, been revived and recently propagated among the more frivolous and the illustrious German nation. We grieve the more that this happened there because we and our predecessors have always held this nation in the bosom of our affection. For after the empire had been transferred by the Roman Church from the Greeks to these same Germans, our predecessors and we always took the Church's advocates and defenders from among them. Indeed it is certain that these Germans, truly germane to the Catholic faith, have always been the bitterest opponents of heresies, as witnessed by those commendable constitutions of the German emperors in behalf of the Church's independence, freedom, and the expulsion and extermination of all heretics from Germany. Those constitutions formerly issued, and then confirmed by our predecessors, were issued under the greatest penalties even of loss of lands and dominions against anyone sheltering or not expelling them. If they were observed today both we and they would obviously be free of this disturbance. Witness to this is the condemnation and punishment in the Council of Constance of the infidelity of the Hussites and Wyclifites as well as Jerome of Prague. Witness to this is the blood of Germans shed so often in wars against the Bohemians. A final witness is the refutation, rejection, and condemnation no less learned than true and holy of the above errors, or many of them, by the universities of Cologne and Louvain, most devoted and religious cultivators of the Lord's field. We could allege many other facts too, which we have decided to omit, lest we appear to be composing a history.
In virtue of our pastoral office committed to us by the divine favor we can under no circumstances tolerate or overlook any longer the pernicious poison of the above errors without disgrace to the Christian religion and injury to orthodox faith. Some of these errors we have decided to include in the present document; their substance is as follows:
1. It is a heretical opinion, but a common one, that the sacraments of the New Law give pardoning grace to those who do not set up an obstacle.
2. To deny that in a child after baptism sin remains is to treat with contempt both Paul and Christ.
3. The inflammable sources of sin, even if there be no actual sin, delay a soul departing from the body from entrance into heaven.
4. To one on the point of death imperfect charity necessarily brings with it great fear, which in itself alone is enough to produce the punishment of purgatory, and impedes entrance into the kingdom.
5. That there are three parts to penance: contrition, confession, and satisfaction, has no foundation in Sacred Scripture nor in the ancient sacred Christian doctors.
6. Contrition, which is acquired through discussion, collection, and detestation of sins, by which one reflects upon his years in the bitterness of his soul, by pondering over the gravity of sins, their number, their baseness, the loss of eternal beatitude, and the acquisition of eternal damnation, this contrition makes him a hypocrite, indeed more a sinner.
7. It is a most truthful proverb and the doctrine concerning the contritions given thus far is the more remarkable: "Not to do so in the future is the highest penance; the best penance, a new life."
8. By no means may you presume to confess venial sins, nor even all mortal sins, because it is impossible that you know all mortal sins. Hence in the primitive Church only manifest mortal sins were confessed.
9. As long as we wish to confess all sins without exception, we are doing nothing else than to wish to leave nothing to God's mercy for pardon.
10. Sins are not forgiven to anyone, unless when the priest forgives them he believes they are forgiven; on the contrary the sin would remain unless he believed it was forgiven; for indeed the remission of sin and the granting of grace does not suffice, but it is necessary also to believe that there has been forgiveness.
11. By no means can you have reassurance of being absolved because of your contrition, but because of the word of Christ: "Whatsoever you shall loose, etc." Hence, I say, trust confidently, if you have obtained the absolution of the priest, and firmly believe yourself to have been absolved, and you will truly be absolved, whatever there may be of contrition.
12. If through an impossibility he who confessed was not contrite, or the priest did not absolve seriously, but in a jocose manner, if nevertheless he believes that he has been absolved, he is most truly absolved.
13. In the sacrament of penance and the remission of sin the pope or the bishop does no more than the lowest priest; indeed, where there is no priest, any Christian, even if a woman or child, may equally do as much.
14. No one ought to answer a priest that he is contrite, nor should the priest inquire.
15. Great is the error of those who approach the sacrament of the Eucharist relying on this, that they have confessed, that they are not conscious of any mortal sin, that they have sent their prayers on ahead and made preparations; all these eat and drink judgment to themselves. But if they believe and trust that they will attain grace, then this faith alone makes them pure and worthy.
16. It seems to have been decided that the Church in common Council established that the laity should communicate under both species; the Bohemians who communicate under both species are not heretics, but schismatics.
17. The treasures of the Church, from which the pope grants indulgences, are not the merits of Christ and of the saints.
18. Indulgences are pious frauds of the faithful, and remissions of good works; and they are among the number of those things which are allowed, and not of the number of those which are advantageous.
19. Indulgences are of no avail to those who truly gain them, for the remission of the penalty due to actual sin in the sight of divine justice.
20. They are seduced who believe that indulgences are salutary and useful for the fruit of the spirit.
21. Indulgences are necessary only for public crimes, and are properly conceded only to the harsh and impatient.
22. For six kinds of men indulgences are neither necessary nor useful; namely, for the dead and those about to die, the infirm, those legitimately hindered, and those who have not committed crimes, and those who have committed crimes, but not public ones, and those who devote themselves to better things.
23. Excommunications are only external penalties and they do not deprive man of the common spiritual prayers of the Church.
24. Christians must be taught to cherish excommunications rather than to fear them.
25. The Roman Pontiff, the successor of Peter, is not the vicar of Christ over all the churches of the entire world, instituted by Christ Himself in blessed Peter.
26. The word of Christ to Peter: "Whatsoever you shall loose on earth," etc., is extended merely to those things bound by Peter himself.
27. It is certain that it is not in the power of the Church or the pope to decide upon the articles of faith, and much less concerning the laws for morals or for good works.
28. If the pope with a great part of the Church thought so and so, he would not err; still it is not a sin or heresy to think the contrary, especially in a matter not necessary for salvation, until one alternative is condemned and another approved by a general Council.
29. A way has beeri made for us for weakening the authority of councils, and for freely contradicting their actions, and judging their decrees, and boldly confessing whatever seems true, whether it has been approved or disapproved by any council whatsoever.
30. Some articles of John Hus, condemned in the Council of Constance, are most Christian, wholly true and evangelical; these the universal Church could not condemn.
31. In every good work the just man sins.
32. A good work done very well is a venial sin.
33. That heretics be burned is against the will of the Spirit.
34. To go to war against the Turks is to resist God who punishes our iniquities through them.
35. No one is certain that he is not always sinning mortally, because of the most hidden vice of pride.
36. Free will after sin is a matter of title only; and as long as one does what is in him, one sins mortally.
37. Purgatory cannot be proved from Sacred Scripture which is in the canon.
38. The souls in purgatory are not sure of their salvation, at least not all; nor is it proved by any arguments or by the Scriptures that they are beyond the state of meriting or of increasing in charity.
39. The souls in purgatory sin without intermission, as long as they seek rest and abhor punishment.
40. The souls freed from purgatory by the suffrages of the living are less happy than if they had made satisfactions by themselves.
41. Ecclesiastical prelates and secular princes would not act badly if they destroyed all of the money bags of beggary.
No one of sound mind is ignorant how destructive, pernicious, scandalous, and seductive to pious and simple minds these various errors are, how opposed they are to all charity and reverence for the holy Roman Church who is the mother of all the faithful and teacher of the faith; how destructive they are of the vigor of ecclesiastical discipline, namely obedience. This virtue is the font and origin of all virtues and without it anyone is readily convicted of being unfaithful.
Therefore we, in this above enumeration, important as it is, wish to proceed with great care as is proper, and to cut off the advance of this plague and cancerous disease so it will not spread any further in the Lord's field as harmful thornbushes. We have therefore held a careful inquiry, scrutiny, discussion, strict examination, and mature deliberation with each of the brothers, the eminent cardinals of the holy Roman Church, as well as the priors and ministers general of the religious orders, besides many other professors and masters skilled in sacred theology and in civil and canon law. We have found that these errors or theses are not Catholic, as mentioned above, and are not to be taught, as such; but rather are against the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church, and against the true interpretation of the sacred Scriptures received from the Church. Now Augustine maintained that her authority had to be accepted so completely that he stated he would not have believed the Gospel unless the authority of the Catholic Church had vouched for it. For, according to these errors, or any one or several of them, it clearly follows that the Church which is guided by the Holy Spirit is in error and has always erred. This is against what Christ at his ascension promised to his disciples (as is read in the holy Gospel of Matthew): "I will be with you to the consummation of the world"; it is against the determinations of the holy Fathers, or the express ordinances and canons of the councils and the supreme pontiffs. Failure to comply with these canons, according to the testimony of Cyprian, will be the fuel and cause of all heresy and schism.
With the advice and consent of these our venerable brothers, with mature deliberation on each and every one of the above theses, and by the authority of almighty God, the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own authority, we condemn, reprobate, and reject completely each of these theses or errors as either heretical, scandalous, false, offensive to pious ears or seductive of simple minds, and against Catholic truth. By listing them, we decree and declare that all the faithful of both sexes must regard them as condemned, reprobated, and rejected . . . We restrain all in the virtue of holy obedience and under the penalty of an automatic major excommunication....
Moreover, because the preceding errors and many others are contained in the books or writings of Martin Luther, we likewise condemn, reprobate, and reject completely the books and all the writings and sermons of the said Martin, whether in Latin or any other language, containing the said errors or any one of them; and we wish them to be regarded as utterly condemned, reprobated, and rejected. We forbid each and every one of the faithful of either sex, in virtue of holy obedience and under the above penalties to be incurred automatically, to read, assert, preach, praise, print, publish, or defend them. They will incur these penalties if they presume to uphold them in any way, personally or through another or others, directly or indirectly, tacitly or explicitly, publicly or occultly, either in their own homes or in other public or private places. Indeed immediately after the publication of this letter these works, wherever they may be, shall be sought out carefully by the ordinaries and others [ecclesiastics and regulars], and under each and every one of the above penalties shall be burned publicly and solemnly in the presence of the clerics and people.
As far as Martin himself is concerned, O good God, what have we overlooked or not done? What fatherly charity have we omitted that we might call him back from such errors? For after we had cited him, wishing to deal more kindly with him, we urged him through various conferences with our legate and through our personal letters to abandon these errors. We have even offered him safe conduct and the money necessary for the journey urging him to come without fear or any misgivings, which perfect charity should cast out, and to talk not secretly but openly and face to face after the example of our Savior and the Apostle Paul. If he had done this, we are certain he would have changed in heart, and he would have recognized his errors. He would not have found all these errors in the Roman Curia which he attacks so viciously, ascribing to it more than he should because of the empty rumors of wicked men. We would have shown him clearer than the light of day that the Roman pontiffs, our predecessors, whom he injuriously attacks beyond all decency, never erred in their canons or constitutions which he tries to assail. For, according to the prophet, neither is healing oil nor the doctor lacking in Galaad.
But he always refused to listen and, despising the previous citation and each and every one of the above overtures, disdained to come. To the present day he has been contumacious. With a hardened spirit he has continued under censure over a year. What is worse, adding evil to evil, and on learning of the citation, he broke forth in a rash appeal to a future council. This to be sure was contrary to the constitution of Pius II and Julius II our predecessors that all appealing in this way are to be punished with the penalties of heretics. In vain does he implore the help of a council, since he openly admits that he does not believe in a council.
Therefore we can, without any further citation or delay, proceed against him to his condemnation and damnation as one whose faith is notoriously suspect and in fact a true heretic with the full severity of each and all of the above penalties and censures. Yet, with the advice of our brothers, imitating the mercy of almighty God who does not wish the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, and forgetting all the injuries inflicted on us and the Apostolic See, we have decided to use all the compassion we are capable of. It is our hope, so far as in us lies, that he will experience a change of heart by taking the road of mildness we have proposed, return, and turn away from his errors. We will receive him kindly as the prodigal son returning to the embrace of the Church.
Therefore let Martin himself and all those adhering to him, and those who shelter and support him, through the merciful heart of our God and the sprinkling of the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ by which and through whom the redemption of the human race and the upbuilding of holy mother Church was accomplished, know that from our heart we exhort and beseech that he cease to disturb the peace, unity, and truth of the Church for which the Savior prayed so earnestly to the Father. Let him abstain from his pernicious errors that he may come back to us. If they really will obey, and certify to us by legal documents that they have obeyed, they will find in us the affection of a father's love, the opening of the font of the effects of paternal charity, and opening of the font of mercy and clemency.
We enjoin, however, on Martin that in the meantime he cease from all preaching or the office of preacher.
{And even though the love of righteousness and virtue did not take him away from sin and the hope of forgiveness did not lead him to penance, perhaps the terror of the pain of punishment may move him. Thus we beseech and remind this Martin, his supporters and accomplices of his holy orders and the described punishment. We ask him earnestly that he and his supporters, adherents and accomplices desist within sixty days (which we wish to have divided into three times twenty days, counting from the publication of this bull at the places mentioned below) from preaching, both expounding their views and denouncing others, from publishing books and pamphlets concerning some or all of their errors. Furthermore, all writings which contain some or all of his errors are to be burned. Furthermore, this Martin is to recant perpetually such errors and views. He is to inform us of such recantation through an open document, sealed by two prelates, which we should receive within another sixty days. Or he should personally, with safe conduct, inform us of his recantation by coming to Rome. We would prefer this latter way in order that no doubt remain of his sincere obedience.
If, however, this Martin, his supporters, adherents and accomplices, much to our regret, should stubbornly not comply with the mentioned stipulations within the mentioned period, we shall, following the teaching of the holy Apostle Paul, who teaches us to avoid a heretic after having admonished him for a first and a second time, condemn this Martin, his supporters, adherents and accomplices as barren vines which are not in Christ, preaching an offensive doctrine contrary to the Christian faith and offend the divine majesty, to the damage and shame of the entire Christian Church, and diminish the keys of the Church as stubborn and public heretics.}* . . .
* Editor's comment: This added text in italics was obtained from a secondary source, translator Hans J. Hillerbrand, ed. "The Reformation in its own Words" (London: SCM Press Ltd., 1964), pp80-84
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Justice Ministry’s Legal Aid Unit Drops Assistance For Woman Refusing To Accept Ge
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A Haifa Rabbinate beis din has for some time been dealing with a case in which the wife has refused to accept a get, now for four years. This has resulted in the beis din placing sanctions on her, including a prohibition from leaving the country and barring her from maintaining a bank account, albeit to no avail.
No more shame: Abuse and infidelity in the Jewish home
Shifra" married the man who spoke so beautifully about building relationships through Torah. But the charismatic chessed-activist turned out to be an abuser -- and unfaithful.
A web of lies and secrets was carefully woven within her own home, where her children were being told that Shifra was crazy, and "Don't tell Mommy" was the mantra.
It was the wise advice of an elderly rabbi and his wife that set Shifra and her family free. "Lashon Harah (avoiding speaking negatively of others) was never meant to protect the guilty," he instructed her.
Despite the fear of the reaction of the community, despite the humiliation Shifra brought upon herself, and despite the mountains she needed to climb, she was finally free to share the secrets, free to seek a divorce, and free to believe in herself.
It took six years for Shifra to acquire a Get (Jewish writ of divorce), and many more years to heal herself and her family. She not only survived, but thrived, as did her children, as they rebuilt their lives together and individually.
Shifra tells her painful story, gives tips on how to recognize an abuser early on, and asks the readers for feedback on her pending book on the subject.
It's not a question of like or dislike, it's a question that they will overturn everything that we've done and they will do it quickly and violently. And violently. There is violence. When you look at Antifa—these are violent people,” he continued.
“You have tremendous power,” the president told the pastors, who were gathered in the White House for a meal honoring evangelicals. “You were saying, in this room, you have people who preach to almost 200 million people. Depending on which Sunday we're talking about."
But the president’s comments were branded racist, with CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin commenting on Tuesday night that Trump’s decision to suggest Antifa would react violently smacked of discrimination.
“Let’s be clear also about what’s going on here,” Toobin said in a panel discussion with Wolf Blitzer. “The theme here is, ‘I’m Donald Trump and I’ll protect you from the scary black people.’ Antifa is widely perceived as an African-American organization, and this is just part of the same story of LeBron James and Don Lemon and Maxine Waters and the NFL players and the UCLA basketball players.
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Bestselling US author: ‘Russian asset’ Trump doesn’t truly care for Israel, Jews
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In his new book, “House of Trump, House of Putin,” which was published last week, Unger sets out to show how, through the decades, first the Russian mafia, and then the Russian oligarchs, built a network of relationships with Trump and with Trump’s business empire, which centrally included buying hundreds upon hundreds of luxury apartments in Trump’s dozens of residential towers. That vast income for Trump — Russian money which, Unger claims, was essentially laundered via Trump companies using the loopholes of America’s “virtually unregulated” real estate industry — played a vital role in the resurgence of his ailing and failing businesses, helping Trump rise from the financial ashes to begin the journey that ultimately took him all the way to the White House.
En route, Unger charges with incendiary detail in the book, Trump became nothing less than “a Russian asset”: The Russians saved him from financial ruin; Russian mafia bosses made their homes in Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in Manhattan; and an international real estate firm called Bayrock, “staffed, owned and financed by émigrés from Russia and the former Soviet Union, operated out of the building.”
“I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA,” Trump tweeted in January 2017. “NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING.” In fact, Unger shows, Trump became entangled with dozens of individuals tied to the Russians — some of them notorious criminals, some of them alleged criminals, some of them neither.
But Unger’s revelations directly impact Israel as well. About half of those 59 named “Russia Connections” are Jewish, and about a dozen of the 59 are Israeli citizens and/or have deep connections to Israel. (Several of those he names, such as Lev Leviev, Alexander Mashkevich and Mikhail Chernoy, are very wealthy and prominent businessmen with direct access to the highest levels of Israel’s elected leadership.)
Those numbers necessarily raise questions about whether Israel too is being compromised by Putin’s Russia — about whether unsavory characters are exploiting Israel’s Law of Return to gain Israeli citizenship and by extension access to the West; about whether Israel, with its own lax financial regulations and inadequate law enforcement, is serving as a conduit for money laundering by Moscow-linked individuals and companies; and about whether Moscow is building strategic relationships with Israeli politicians — as Unger charges it has done to such phenomenal effect with the president of the United States — in order to influence and if necessary subvert Israeli policies in its interest.
White farmers: how a far-right idea was planted in Donald Trump's mind
During the insert of more than six minutes, Carlson lambasted the State Department, panning their official reaction to a query from his show and asked why his country's government said nothing about South Africa's amendment to its Constitution (there has been no amendment to the Constitution).
Carlson also interviewed Marian Tupy, an analyst at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington.
Earlier this year, AfriForum's Kallie Kriel and Ernst Roets both visited the Cato Institute, while Roets was interviewed on Carlson's show. During the interview, Roets said a motion was carried in Parliament to change the Constitution, while in actual fact, that did not happen.
He backpedalled later in the interview and said there was an ongoing parliamentary process but did not correct Carlson's false statements.
During Wednesday's broadcast, Carlson started by declaring that Ramaphosa "started seizing land from his own citizens without compensation because they are the wrong skin colour".
However, no farms have been seized and no expropriation without compensation has taken place since the start of the national debate about land reform.
OVERVIEW: 'There's a black genocide in SA and US' - EFF hits back at Trump following Twitter storm
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.the guardian
On Wednesday night, the Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson once again talked about the alleged plight of white South African farmers on his Fox News program.
On Twitter, Donald Trump indicated that he had been watching. The president’s tweet called for further study, but treated the “large scale killing of farmers” as a settled fact, when reporting indicates that against the background of a generally high murder rate in South Africa, there is no evidence of white farmers being specifically targeted.
But Trump’s tweet came at the end of a long process whereby the far-right idea of “white genocide” in South Africa had been mainstreamed, working its way from far-right websites and forums, into the rightward edge of mainstream media, and then into policy proposals. News Corp outlets have played an outsized role in that process.
Donald Trump's land seizures tweet sparks anger in South Africa
The conspiracy theory of “white genocide” has been a staple of the racist far right for decades. It has taken many forms, but all of them imagine that there is a plot to either replace, remove or simply liquidate white populations.
South Africa and Zimbabwe in particular have exerted a fascination on the racist far right because in the mind of white nationalists, they show what happens to a white minority after they lose control of countries they once ruled.
The Charleston shooter Dylann Roof was obsessed, like many other white supremacists, with “Rhodesia”, as Zimbabwe was known under white minority rule. As the Christian Science Monitor reported in the wake of his massacre, the fates of the two countries are “held up as proof of the racial inferiority of blacks; and the diminished stature of whites is presented as an ongoing genocide that must be fought”.
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JOHN MCCAIN, ISRAEL ADVOCATE AND FOREIGN POLICY HAWK, DIES AT 81
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McCain was a powerful political figure and a strong advocate of Israel. The vacancy created by his death narrowed the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate to 50 seats in the 100-member upper chamber, with Democrats controlling 49 seats.
Alternatively affable and cantankerous, McCain had been in the public eye since the 1960s, when as a naval aviator he was shot down during the Vietnam War and tortured by his North Vietnamese communist captors during 5-1/2 years as a prisoner.
He supported Israel's military action in Gaza against Hamas in 2014, aggressively opposed the nuclear deal brokered between six world powers and Iran in 2015 and passionately criticized the Obama administration's decision not to veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity in 2016.
The slander lawsuit brought against me in Israel by convicted sex offender Yona Weinberg is well into its third year and the next hearing in this case will be October 25, 2018 in Jerusalem.
I will be honored to be there defending the right of Israeli children whose parents desperately need to be warned when sex offenders like Weinberg, (who iscurrently living freely in Israel and no one seems to know where he is), move near them.
What is most remarkable on a personal level is how so many thousands of Jews worldwide feel a personal connection to this saga. Everywhere I go, people inquire about it and express genuine solidarity with this effort.
To all of you, thank you for your interest and caring, and we will use this email list and social media to keep you updated.
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QUESTION wife neglects husband claiming the children need her more than her husband can he demand attention from his wife at the expense of the children??
1.IS THIS A VALID EXCUSE IF SHE INDEED IS A DEVOTED MOTHER
2. does the wife in fact have any obligations to the children?
3. IS this legitimate grounds for divorce?
4. What if one or more of the children are sick or handicapped can the husband demand full attention from the wife at the expense of the children
Parents will raise happier children 'if they put them second to their marriage'
US therapist David Code argues that an over-focus on kids creates demanding offspring and anxious, exhausted parents
Want better-adjusted, more successful children? The answer is not to cram their free hours with Kumon maths, Mandarin lessons and violin classes. Nor is it to be a "helicopter parent", forever hovering.
Devoted parents do not produce happy children, says a new book that has become a bestseller in America and is about to be published in the UK. Adults who want the best for their children should spend less time trying to be the perfect parent and more time striving to be the perfect spouse, according to David Code, author of To Raise Happy Kids, Put Your Marriage First.
'Chaining grandpa' fined for blocking daughter-in-law's divorce
The Rabbinical Court in Tel Aviv issued a fine against an American haredi businessman of NIS 5,000 ($1,370) for every day his daughter-in-law remains an Agunah (chained wife) and does not receive a Get (religious divorce). In addition, the court ordered the father-in-law to pay NIS 50,000 ($13,700) in court expenses, and his attorneys were charged NIS 10,000 ($2,740) each.
The fine was issued after the father-in-law petitioned the court against an order prohibiting his departure from Israel. The restrictions remained in place.
The businessman's daughter-in-law suffered a stroke several years after she married his son. As a result of her poor health, her husband abandoned her and fled to the US, leaving her alone with her two small children.
The son has worked in his father's business since fleeing Israel, and his father is believed to be responsible for the decision not to give his wife a divorce last 13 years.
Last year, the High Court of Justice rejected the father-in-law's petition to cancel the order prohibiting him from leaving Israel and the 30-day prison sentence imposed by the Rabbinical Court when he and his wife arrived in Israel for a visit.
Trump is latching on to a popular right-wing talking point about Michael Cohen that experts say is 'nonsense'
businessinsider
President Donald Trump has echoed a popular right-wing talking point in recent days.
He says the campaign-finance crimes to which his former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty aren't crimes.
The argument was first made by right-wing radio host Mark Levin.
Campaign-finance experts said this argument was "nonsense."
President Donald Trump has echoed a popular right-wing talking point in recent days as his latest defense from the plea deal to which his former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen agreed earlier this week.
The campaign-finance crimes Cohen pleaded guilty to? Well, they aren't actually crimes, Trump and others say. It's an argument that campaign-finance experts say is "nonsense."
In cutting a deal with federal prosecutors, Cohen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to five counts of tax evasion, one count of making a false statement to a financial institution, and two counts related to campaign-finance violations. Cohen said under oath that Trump directed him to violate campaign-finance laws just before the 2016 presidential election to boost his candidacy.
The latter two charges were in connection to payments to the former Playboy model Karen McDougal and the porn actress Stormy Daniels to silence their allegations of affairs with Trump. Cohen said that at Trump's direction, he moved to keep both former Playboy model Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy Daniels from publicly disclosing damaging information that would hurt Trump's campaign. He said under oath that the payments were for the purpose of benefiting Trump's candidacy.
"Directing" Cohen to commit such a crime would make Trump a co-conspirator, legal experts say.
Prosecutors wrote that they could back up Cohen's admissions through evidence obtained from the FBI's April raids on Cohen's home, office, and hotel room. The evidence, they wrote, included documents, electronic devices, audio recordings made by Cohen, text messages, messages sent on encrypted apps, phone records, and emails.
Later this week, it was revealed that American Media Inc. CEO David Pecker, who purchased McDougal's story, and Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg were both given immunity to provide testimony in the Cohen investigation.
Focusing on the payments to women, Trump first tweeted that they weren't actually a crime on Wednesday morning.
"Michael Cohen plead guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations that are not a crime," he wrote.
Ki Seitzei; Which Brother Is The Firstborn?!Rabbi Shloime Pollak
US President Donald Trump has responded to speculation that he might be impeached by warning that any such move would damage the economy.
In an interview with Fox & Friends, he said the market would crash and "everybody would be very poor".
He was speaking after Michael Cohen, his ex-lawyer, pleaded guilty to violating election laws and said he had been directed to do so by Mr Trump.
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רבי חנינא סגן הכהנים אמר הוי מתפלל בשלומה של מלכות וכו'. יש לשאול בזה מה ענין מאמר רבי חנינא סגן הכהנים אל מאמר עקביא בן מהללאל, ועוד אף כי דבר הגון וראוי להתפלל בשלומה של מלכות, אבל מה שאמר שאלמלא מורא מלכות איש את רעהו חיים בלעו, ולא היה די לומר שאלמלא מורא מלכות אין הבריות יכולים לעמוד:
כאשר תתבונן בענין הבריאה, תמצא האדם שיש לו שנוי בבריאתו מה שלא נמצא בשאר הנבראים, שכל שאר נבראים נבראו הרבה ביחד והאדם נברא ביחידי, ויותר מזה שאף הנקיבה שלו שהיה ראוי שתהיה נבראת בפני עצמה עם האדם ולא היה זה רק נברא האדם יחידי. ובפרק אחד דיני ממונות (סנהדרין ל"ז, א') ת"ר לפיכך נברא האדם יחידי ללמדך שכל המאבד נפש אחת מישראל מעלה עליו הכתוב כאלו אבד את כל העולם וכל המקיים נפש אחת מישראל כאלו קיים כל העולם כולה ומפני הבריות שלא יאמר אבא גדול מאביך ושלא יהיו המינים אומרים הרבה רשויות בשמים להגיד גדולתו של הקדוש ברוך הוא שאדם טובע כמה מטבעות בחותם אחד כולם דומים זה לזה ומלך מלכי המלכים טובע כל אחד בחותמו של אדם הראשון ואחד מהם אינו דומה לאחר ולפיכך כל אחד ואחד חייב לומר בשבילי נברא העולם ע"כ. ולפי הנראה כי הטעם הוא, כיון שמאדם אחד יצא כל העולם א"כ המאבד נפש אחת מישראל כאלו מאבד כל העולם כולו, ואם הטעם כך קשיא כי אין זה הוכחה כלל, שהרי משמע אם לא היה נברא האדם יחידי לא היה נראה שהאדם הוא כל העולם, שהרי גם מן השני יצאו וא"כ עכשיו שאין האדם נמצא בלבד רק אחרים ג"כ למה נחשב המאבד נפש אחת מישראל כאלו אבד כל העולם, ועוד סריס וזקן למה נחשב כל העולם. אבל פירוש הדבר הזה, כי לפי מציאות העולם וציור החכמה לא היה צריך שיהיה רק אדם אחד ולא יותר, וכשם שראוי לפי ציור החכמה שיהיו שאר המינים הרבה כך ראוי שיהיה נברא האדם יחידי. כי האדם הוא מלך בתחתונים, ודבר זה ידוע כי ראוי שיהיה המלך אחד כי אין ראוי שיהיו שני מלכים. ודבר זה נתבאר בדברי חכמים שאמרו (חולין ס', א') אין שני מלכים משמשים בכתר אחד. ומפני שהוא מלך בתחתונים הנה מצד צורת העולם שכך מסודר מן הש"י ראוי שיהיה האדם יחידי, ולפיכך המקיים אדם אחד כאלו קיים כל העולם. וכן המאבד אחד כאלו אבד כל העולם. ועוד כי האדם הוא צורת העולם ומשלים אותו ובשביל האדם נבראו כל התחתונים, ובבריאת העולם ובסדר שלו האדם נברא יחידי, כי כך ראוי מצד ציור העולם כי הצורה היא אחת בלתי מחולקת ולפיכך נברא האדם יחידי, ולפיכך אדם אחד נחשב כל העולם כולו, והמקיים אחד מישראל כאלו קיים כל העולם כולו והמאבדו כאלו אבד כל העולם כולו, וכל זה מפני חשיבת האדם שהאדם יחידי הוא כל העולם:
וקאמר מפני הבריות וכו', ואף כי בלאו הכי ג"כ קצת כהנים וקצת לוים וקצת ישראלים, וא"כ מה היה יותר אם היה התחלת האדם יותר מאחד. כי אין דבר זה קשיא, כי מפני שיש התחלה אחת אף על גב שהם מחולקים בצד מה, ההתחלה שהיא אחת מאחד אותם ומקשר אותם עד שהם אחד ולא יפול ביניהם גרוי, אבל אם היה להם שתי התחלות היה נופל החלוק והגרוי ביניהם. וקאמר עוד מפני המינים שלא יאמרו שתי רשויות. וזה כי על ידי שכל התחתונים הם נתונים תחת רשותו והאדם משלים את כולם בשביל זה העולם הוא אחד כמו שבארנו למעלה ג"כ, לפיכך אף אם הרבה נבראים בעולם כיון שהאדם משלים כל הנבראים ובאדם אחד נחשב העולם כולו שהוא אחד, ואם היו שנים אם כן היה העולם מחולק ולא אחד, והיו אומרים כי מן הפועל שהוא אחד לא יצא רק פעל אחד, ולפיכך היו אומרים כי ההתחלות הם יותר מאחד שלא יצא עולם מחולק מפועל אחד, לפיכך נברא האדם יחידי שעתה מורה העולם שהוא עולם אחד על פועל אחד. ואמר עוד להגיד גדולתו של מלך מלכי המלכים וכו', ואין הפירוש שבשביל כך נברא יחידי כדי להגיד לך גדולתו של הקדוש ברוך הוא, כי אפשר שהיה נראה גדולתו של הקדוש ברוך הוא מצד אחר. אבל פירוש הדבר הזה כי אם לא היה נברא האדם יחיד לא היו הבריות השלמים דומים, עד שכולם יש להם צורת אדם הראשון ועם זה מתחלפים שאין האחד דומה לאחר, כי כך ראוי שיהיו בני אדם דומים בצורה אחת ויהיו עם זה מתחלפים בצורתם שאם לא כן לא היה מכיר עם מי היה מדבר בראשונה אם היה רוצה לחזור ולדבר עמו, ולפיכך ראוי שיהיו מתחלפים בצורתם. ומפני שנברא אדם הראשון יחיד והתולדות הם מתרבים לכך אינם דומים בצורתם לאדם הראשון, כי אדם יחיד היה ובתולדותיו יש רבוי, ומפני התרבות שלהם מיוחד כל אחד ואחד בצורה מיוחדת שכל אחד רבוי בפני עצמו, כי על זה יקרא ראשון ועל זה שני ועל זה שלישי וכן לעולם, והרי בכל אחד מה שלא היה קודם בריאתו. מה שלא היה כך אם לא היה נברא האדם יחידי שלא היה כאן התרבות, אבל כאשר נברא האדם יחידי ויש כאן תוספות על היחיד והתוספות הוא מה שלא היה קודם, כי יש התחלפות בין אחד ובין שנים וכן עד לעולם ודבר זה גורם התחלפות הצורה ויש כאן שנוי. ועוד כי כאשר נברא האדם יחיד, יש סגולה זאת לכל התולדות שיצא ממנו שיהיה יחיד כל אחד גם כן בצורתו, והנה מצד שכולם נכללים בשם אדם, הקדוש ברוך הוא טובע כל הבריות בחותמו של אדם הראשון, רק מפני שהיה אדם הראשון יחיד היה כל אדם דוגמתו בזה שהיה יחיד בצורתו ובודאי דבר זה שלא כמדת בשר ודם:
ואמר לפיכך כל אחד ואחד חייב לומר בשבילי נברא העולם, וזה שמצד ציור העולם ראוי שיהיה האדם נברא יחידי א"כ אדם אחד הוא כל העולם, ולא כמו שאר הנבראים שאין בכל אחד הכל כמו שהוא אצל האדם. ועל זה אמר בכאן כיון שכל אדם הוא כל העולם עד שמצד העולם היה די לעולם באדם יחידי ואין צריך לזולתו, ולפיכך אם לא היה מורא מלכות, כי המלך הוא מקשר ומאחד הכלל כי זהו ענין המלך שהוא מקשר ומאחד הכלל, כי מפני שגוזר טבע העולם שיהיה האדם יחידי בעולם, אם אין מוראו של מלכות איש את רעהו חיים בלעו עד שיהיה האדם כפי ציור העולם שכך היא הבריאה, שהרי כל אדם אומר בשבילי נברא העולם והוא בלבד ראוי בעולם, ולכך היה בולע את רעהו חיים עד שהוא נשאר לבדו, ולכך אמר הוי מתפלל בשלומה של מלכות שאלמלא מורא מלכות שהוא מקשר האנשים הפרטים עד שהם מתחברים, ואם לא היה זה כל אחד בולע את רעהו חיים, כי כל אחד כל העולם ולכך היה האדם נמשך אחר זה והיה בולע רעהו חיים שלא יהיה נמצא רק הוא. וקבע דבר זה כאן, כי אמר שיסתכל האדם מאין בא ולאן הולך לא יבא לידי חטא, ורצה לומר כי צריך האדם מאוד מאוד שיסתכל באלו ג' דברים, כי לפי טבע הבריאה האדם יש לו גבהות עד שמפני גבהות שלו איש את רעהו חיים בלעו, ולפיכך סדר אחריו דברי רבי חנינא סגן הכהנים שאמר הוי מתפלל בשלומה של מלכות וכו' כלומר לב האדם תמיד נוטה אל הגבהות, ואלמלא מוראה של מלכות וכו' היה כ"כ לב האדם נוטה אל הגבהות עד שכל אחד רוצה שיהיה הוא הכל ולא יהיה נמצא בריה בעולם עד שהוא יהיה יחידי, וכל זה מפני גבהות לב האדם שלא ירצה להיות אחר עמו בעולם. ודבר זה בשביל טבע הבריאה כמו שאמרנו שהסדר נותן כך שאדם יחיד הוא כל העולם, ולכך בא המאמר הזה אחריו לומר לך שצריך לאדם הסתכלות גדול, ואם לא יסתכל בשביל גבהות לב האדם בעצמו שהוא נברא יחיד בשביל שיש בו סימן מלכות שהמלך הוא יחיד, יש לחוש שלא יבא לידי רום לב מאחר שהוא מלך יחידי. א"נ מפני שאמר עקביא הסתכל בג' דברים וכו' שמפני גבהות לבו של אדם הזהיר את האדם שלא יבא אל החטא, וקבע דברי רבי חנינא אחריו שגם הוא אמר הוי מתפלל בשלומה וכו' שמפני גבהות לב האדם איש את רעהו חיים בלעו אלמלא מורא מלכות. וכל זה פירוש אחד הוא שנסמך המאמר הזה להודיע גבהות האדם, עד שאיש את רעהו חיים בלעו. אבל הפירוש שנראה ברור כי נסמכו יחד מפני כי עקביא בן מהללאל ורבי חנינא סגן הכהנים היו בזמן אחד ולכך הוקבעו ביחד, וכן נראה שקבע אחר זה דברי רבי חנניא בן תרדיון שנים שיושבים וכו' מפני שאלו היו בזמן אחד או קרוב לזמן ומסדר דבריהם ביחד כמו שסדר דורות הקבלה זה אחר זה, וזה עיקר הטעם כאשר תמצא דברים בלתי מקושרים ביחד הוא בשביל סבה זאת שהיו בזמן אחד או קרוב לזמן אחד ומסדר דבריהם ביחד:
Crime is eliminated only if community desires to be just - G-d doesn't cause corruption
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Malbim (Job 31:38 Summary): Why doesn’t G-d destroy all the wicked people in order to remove their wickedness and sustain mankind - especially since they live like the wild beasts of the forest separate from others and thus it would be possible to obligate them without harming others. … The answer lies in understanding the nature of reward and punishment. Reward and punishment is not something distinct from the commandment but is in fact inherent in the action of the commandment. For example a person who controls his lusts and desires will be healthy while one who runs after his desire for meat with become sick and be crushed by suffering. Therefore a community which strives to do good and kindness and to administer proper justice and uproot crime will live in tranquility and security without any crime and disorder. In contrast if there is perversion of justice there will be an increase in murder and robbery… Gd prepared the nature of man that he should gather together in communities and that people should help each other and should work to destroy criminals and murderers who destroy civilization and that they should administer proper justice in the land. By this means man will survive since the good people are always greater in number than the bad… Consequently the administering of justice to the wicked who destroy civilization has been given over to mankind who by their nature will uproot evil. If evil overcomes the good and if there is no justice then man will be no different than the fish of the sea. Thus man himself determines whether he will live under anarchy and crime. Therefore why be upset with Gd when society is corrupt?
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Manafort juror says one holdout prevented conviction on all 18 counts
nbcnews.
Eleven of the 12 jurors in the Virginia trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort were ready to convict on all 18 counts, but one holdout had reasonable doubt and could not be swayed, a juror said in a televised interview Wednesday night.
"There was one holdout," juror Paula Duncan said in an interview on Fox News.
"We all tried to convince her to look at the paper trail, we laid it out in front of her again and again, and she still said that she had a reasonable doubt," Duncan added. "... We didn't want it to be hung, so we tried for an extended period of time to convince her. But in the end she held out, and that's why we have 10 counts that did not get a verdict."
Todd Starnes: California Dems prepare for crackdown on churches
foxnews.com/opinion
Christians across the nation are expressing grave concerns over a proposed California law that would outlaw speech dealing with certain issues – including homosexuality and gender identity – by clergy members, licensed counselors and others.
Assembly Bill 2943, authored by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low, would utilize the state’s existing consumer fraud statute to classify gay conversion therapy as a fraudulent practice.
State senators passed the legislation last Thursday and the Assembly is poised to take up a final vote before the bill is sent to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown’s office.
“The faith community, like anyone else, needs to evolve with the times,” Democratic Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi said during debate on the legislation. “The science is clear. The claim that the First Amendment can be used as a defense for promoting fraudulent conduct is a fallacious argument.”
Dr. Paul Chappell, the pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church and the president of West Coast Baptist College, said there is a groundswell of opposition rising up among Christians and conservatives to the Assembly bill.
“This is an encroachment by the state,” Chappell said on the Todd Starnes Radio Show.“It’s time for Christians all across America to recognize it’s an attack on our faith.”
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Trump-hating Democrats who pursue impeachment will be punished by the American voter
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President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen’s guilty pleas Tuesday are unlikely to result in criminal charges against the president. But the pleas admitting to campaign finance violations could be used by Democrats to try to impeach the president, should they win control of the U.S. House in November.
And what if everything Cohen stated in his guilty plea is true?
Remember former North Carolina Democratic U.S. Sen. John Edwards? Donors paid $1 million to Edwards’ mistress to keep quiet just before the 2008 Democrat presidential primaries when Edwards was a candidate.
Federal prosecutors charged Edwards with campaign finance violations but he was acquitted, largely because the contributions didn’t go directly to his campaign, though Edwards also argued that the payment was meant to hide his extramarital affair from his dying wife. There’s even a name for this sad business – the “mistress loophole.”
There are other problems with the Cohen case that are less concrete but should still be mentioned. Cohen is smarmy, but smarmy or not, he has an incentive to cooperate with prosecutors to get the lightest punishment possible for his crimes.
If Cohen doesn’t cooperate, or maybe even “compose,” he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison. The fact that Cohen’s lawyer is Clinton-confidant Lanny Davis, and that the judge in the case is Kimba Wood – who was almost Bill Clinton’s attorney general – might raise a few eyebrows as well.
To many Americans, it seems that men like Cohen, former Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort (who was convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud charges Tuesday), and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn (who has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI on highly suspect grounds) have been targeted for prosecution simply because of their association with Donald Trump.
We now live in a country where pundits on the left explicitly hope that people working for President Trump will be prosecuted. In other words, they argue that the selective use of justice is a good thing if it is directed against conservatives or supporters of the president.
That is chilling. Without a concerted effort from the American people to condemn such political prosecutions, things will only get worse.
Anderson Cooper: Cohen basically called Trump a crook
Sean Hannity Melts Down About Hillary Clinton On Day Manafort, Cohen Become Felons
Sean Hannity mourned the death of “equal justice under the law” on Tuesday,
riled up that President Donald Trump’s former associates were deemed
guilty of crimes when his Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton had not been.
“Equal justice under the law ... is dead,” Hannity said during his opening monologue.
The Fox News host was responding to reports that Trump’s former campaign
manager Paul Manafort was convicted of eight of 18 charges, including five counts
of tax fraud, in the first trial of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe. Manafort
faces a maximum of 80 years in prison. The judge declared a mistrial after the
jurors failed to reach a decision on the remaining 10 charges.
Cohen, Trump’s former personal lawyer, entered into a plea deal with
prosecutors on Tuesday, pleading guilty to eight charges including bank fraud,
tax fraud and campaign finance violations due to his payments of “hush money”
in 2016 to women who said they had affairs with Trump several years earlier.
Cohen said he paid the women at the direction of Trump.
“Cohen and Manafort ― literally prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
for bank and tax frauds, etc.,” Hannity said. “In today’s two-tiered
justice system, as a Democrat, clearly you can commit financial fraud and
get away with it. By the way, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
The host then launched into an attack on Clinton and her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state, saying she “destroyed classified information, which violates the espionage act.”
“And then you can delete subpoenaed emails ... 33,000 of them and acid-wash your hard drive ... and eliminate the evidence, and have your aide smash up your devices with hammers, and get away with it,” he added.
An FBI investigation into Clinton’s email use concluded in 2016
that there was no evidence that prosecution was warranted.
Then-FBI Director James Comey said there was evidence
of potential mishandling of classified information and referred
the matter to the Justice Department, which closed the investigation
without bringing charges. A State Department inspector general
report concluded that Clinton had violated the government’s policy
on email use but that such violations were not criminal.
Hannity, who was also a client of Cohen’s, told viewers that he
suspected prosecutors “forced” the attorney to say Trump knew about
the hush money payments. He also told his viewers that there were
lessons to learn from Tuesday’s news, including not lying to the FBI
and paying taxes.
Minister: Trump's statement 'a cause for concern' //
Arutz Sheva News
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel responded Wednesday to US President Donald Trump's statement Tuesday night that Israel will have to pay a "higher price" in negotiations with the Palestinian Authority "because they won a very big thing," referring to American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the transfer of the US embassy.
"The President stressed: 'If there ever will be peace,' I suggest that we examine this 'ever'," said Minister Ariel in an interview with Army Radio.
At the same time, he emphasized Israel must examine the President's remarks carefully. "This isn't a terrible morning, but there is cause for concern regarding Trump," the minister added.
He noted if there is an issue that should be of concern to the government it is the construction of a bridge on the Ayalon Highway on weekends. "There are other times to do the work, and construction on Shabbat is severe, unnecessary, and inappropriate, and the struggle will be shared with the haredim - the Torah is one," concluded Minister Ariel.
Bolton: No 'quid pro quo' in Jerusalem embassy move // Arutz Sheva News
In his opening comments Wednesday, Bolton cited the recent arrest of Iranian agents in the US who were conducting surveillance of Israeli and American Jewish targets, as well as the planned attack by Iranian agents against a gathering in Paris, saying the two cases highlighted “the threat that Iran poses in Europe and the United States.”
Responding to a question from a reporter at the press conference regarding President Trump’s comments Tuesday night that Israel would have to pay a “higher price” in talks with the Palestinian Authority because of the US decision to relocate the embassy to Jerusalem, Bolton played down the statement, saying it did not indicate a change in US policy.
“I don’t think there’s any change in policy. I think the president looked at the recognition of Jerusalem as being Israel’s capital and the inevitable consequence of that – that the US embassy ought to be in the capital city of the country which its accredited as the right and natural thing to do, and it’s not an issue of quid pro quo.
“He’s made the point, I think, several times that this issue has been a hang up in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. And as he said last night as well, he’s taken that issue off the table. As a deal-maker... he would expect that the Palestinians would say, ‘Okay, great – we didn’t get that one, now we want something else.’ We’ll see how it goes.
“But the fundamental point is that this is something that the parties are going to have to agree on.”
Citing former Secretary of State James Baker, Bolton said the US “can’t want peace more than the parties themselves.”
“The real point is, the president did the right thing in moving the embassy to Israel’s capital. And that in and of itself brings reality to the negotiations.”
“It was a very positive step forward not just for Israel, but for the Palestinians as well.”
The NSA later added that a peace deal was not something “the US is prepared to force on anybody.”
Trump is powerless as his legal fate spins out of his control
President Donald Trump may no longer control his fate, a plight that helps explain his increasingly volcanic Twitter eruptions.
Trump's persona -- in politics, business and life -- relies on his self-image as the guy who calls the shots, closes deals and forces others to react to the shock moves of a master narrative weaver.
But as a legal web closes around the President, he's in a far weaker position than he would like, a situation especially underlined by the bombshell revelations that White House counsel Donald McGahn has spent 30 hours in interviews with special counsel Robert Mueller.
FORMER FOX NEWS ANALYST SAYS NETWORK 'PROSTITUTES' FOR TRUMP'S AGENDA
A retired U.S. Army Lietenant Colonel and former Fox News analyst said employees at the cable news network have become "prostitutes" for President Donald Trump's Washington agenda.
Update: Fox News issued a statement regarding Peters' comments. "Ralph Peters is entitled to his opinion despite the fact that he’s choosing to use it as a weapon in order to gain attention."
Speaking with CNN's Brian Stelter Sunday, Ralph Peters said Trump "does not respect our system of government" and cherry-picks parts of the Constitution "from which he can choose the most electable items." The retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel repeatedly criticized Trump as "distinctly un-American" and beholden to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier this year, Peters left Fox News for "assaulting the Constitution."
How the Catholic Church Keeps Surviving Abuse Scandals
the daily beast.
The news of sex scandal in Pennsylvania is truly sickening. Thousands of victims, hundreds of predatory priests, and what can only be described as a systematic conspiracy to conceal the crimes of those accused. All of which raises the question: How can the Catholic Church survive such a scandal? In fact, in light of previous revelations about sex abuse, how has the church survived so far?
Indian-American Doctor Convicted For Raping Patient Won't Serve Jail Time
Jurors convicted Shafeeq Sheikh of second-degree sexual assault after a trial that ended this past week.
HOUSTON: An Indian-American doctor from Texas, who was convicted of raping a sedated patient in a hospital, will not serve prison time and, instead, will spend 10 years of probation.
Jurors convicted Shafeeq Sheikh, 46, a former physician at the Baylor College of Medicine, of second-degree sexual assault after a trial that ended this past week.
The crime is punishable by up 20 years in prison, but the Texas jury sentenced Sheikh to 10 years of probation on Friday.
Sheikh will have to register as a sex offender. Unlike most states and the federal government, Texas grants juries the power to set criminal punishments.
The punishment has surprised defense attorneys, disappointed law enforcement and raised concerns from a victims advocacy group, according to media reports.
The jurors had recommended the sentencing, to which visiting Senior District Judge Terry L Flenniken was required to follow by law, according to local media report.
Sheikh was working in night shift at Houston's Ben Taub Hospital in 2013 when a woman was admitted for shortness of breath and wheezing. She was in the hospital overnight and sedated when Sheikh came to her room several times during the night and sexually assaulted her.
The woman said she attempted to get help from a nurse, but the call button would not work.
DNA evidence collected from a rape kit matched the DNA sample of the guilty doctor's cheek swab. But it took two years for charges to be filed against Sheikh.
Architect of bin Laden raid issues stunning rebuke of Trump
Retired Adm. William McRaven, the man who oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden, issued a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan on Thursday, defending the former spy chief as "one of the finest public servants I have ever known."
In an op-ed published by the Washington Post, McRaven, a former Navy SEAL who led US Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014, not only called Brennan "a man of unparalleled integrity," but volunteered to have his own security clearance revoked in an act of solidarity.
"Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question, except by those who don't know him," McRaven wrote.
"Therefore, I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency," he added.
His comments come just one day after Trump announced his decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance, marking an unprecedented use of a president's authority over the classification system to strike back at one of his prominent critics.
"This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances. I will not relent," Brennan tweeted after the announcement.
McRaven, who resigned as chancellor of the University of Texas in Austin earlier this year, is widely respected among the tens of thousands of active and retired special operators and his message will likely resonate within that community.
"Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation," McRaven said of Trump.
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Goodbye Hayden, Hussey & Oram
A Letter from a Chennai Super Kings Fan
Hi Hayden, Hussey and Oram,
Thanks for the amazing roles you have played in each of the CSK's wins so far. You have proved that you are worth every penny that Chennai Super Kings paid for you. [may be even more]. It was on your performances that Chennai Super Kings won all these matches.
Dear Hayden,
Your presence at the top of the batting order was the factor that made Chennai Super Kings' batting the strongest in the competition. Your booming drives and powerful shots made every opposition bowler go for cover. But we are most thankful for the way, you & Hussey ensured that one of you lasted the entire innings. Though new players are coming into the team in your absence, you can never be replaced.
Dear Hussey,
I have to say this "You have won yourself another fan(Me) during your stay here". Seeing you play made me understand why 'Mr. Cricket' is the perfect nickname for you. You showcase everything good about cricket. A professional, you always put the team needs before personal glory. Hope the younger players in the team learn commitment and professionalism from you. While Hayden can never be replaced, it is you, we will miss the most.
Dear Oram,
Thanks to Hayden and Hussey, we never got to see the towering sixes that you are known for. But still, you understood your role as a bowler and came back strongly in the third and fourth match. But it was your mere presence in the lower middle order that added the touch of invincibility to our batting order. Hope we get to see more of your batting and bowling next year. It is you we await the most.
Good bye Hayden, Hussey & Oram. Chennai Super Kings Fans would really miss you all. And do keep in touch with your CSK team mates and share your wisdom. And all the best for your upcoming tours.
Labels: Miscellaneous, Players Issues
Thank you Readers/CSK Fans
In less than 75 days of its birth, this blog has hit 100 RSS subscribers. No mean achievement, considering that this number is achieved by a non-tech blog. This stands as a proof for the immense support for Chennai Super Kings. So, a Big Thank You for all the readers and subscribers for this blog. You have made this site the leading blog/fansite for Chennai Super kings fans.
Not only the RSS subscribers, but even the page views has been quite high for a such a young blog. (More than 10,000 visits in this 74 days)
Welcoming Gaurav
You all might know Gaurav Kannade, who wrote the first guest post on this blog. A great narrator, he now joins the Chennai Super Kings Fansite team as an author. So you might hear a lot of his analysis and thoughts regarding Chennai Super Kings and IPL in general on this blog.
About Gaurav:
Gaurav is a Computer graduate student in a college in U.S. He is on a 4-month visit to Chennai as a visiting student to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. These 4 months and a few matches at Chepauk Stadium is enough to turn him to a Chennai Super Kings fan. He candidly accepts that he also loves the place and the city. [Treasured words since they are coming from a person who is not a Tamil].
If you are a cricket lover, do subscribe to his blog - Cricket's Outside Edge
More Brand Ambassadors for Chennai Super Kings
Immediately after Nayanthara was sacked from her role as brand ambassador, rumours about her replacement started to fly around. Indiaglitz reported that it was going to be Trisha. But Gurunath Meiyappan quashed all these rumours today. Not one but two celebrities are going to replace Nayantara.
Upcoming actor Arya and Super Star Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya have offered their services for Chennai Super Kings. While Arya's role(daredevil stunts) in the forthcoming matches involving CSK has been informed, Soundarya's role has been kept secret. But I am expecting Soundarya. who is known for her graphic designing skills, to come up with a promotional animation for the team.
Thanks to the immense support for Chennai Super Kings in Tamil Nadu and team's great performance on the field, an association with Chennai Super Kings gives immense publicity for the individual. So Tamil film stars are queuing up to endorse Chennai Super Kings. Anyway, Arya and Soundarya Rajinikanth! Welcome on board.
News Source: Economic Times
Labels: Brand Ambassadors, Entertainment
A Victory from Jaws of Defeat
Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Chennai Super Kings - Match Review
As Oram mentioned in his post match interview, this match would be the match to remember among the first four matches. While Dhoni's onslaught in the last two overs helped Chennai Super Kings reach a competitive total, our medium pacers' magical bowling in the last five or six overs ensured a victory... while we were staring at a comprehensive defeat.
As I predicted, Hussey came up with a very professional innings but what I liked about his performance today was the commitment he showed on the field. He saved at least 6 to 10 runs and most importantly, held on to important catches. Dhoni, as usual, was cool as a captain - explosive as a batsman and led the team to victory.
Medium Pacers: Though our medium pacers may not have a world class reputation, they have shown that they can still win matches. A fine performance especially in the final five or six overs ensured the win against Bangalore Royal Challengers. Manpreet Gony deserves a special mention. An unknown bowler with a little first class experience, he has become one of the tournament's leading wicket takers. [Thank you Bhupinder Singh for the recommendation about this young lad]
Joginder Sharma - Dhoni's final over specialist: Another final over in a crunch situation. Another victory. It is not only his charm or luck, but also his intelligence that is setting up these wins. In today's match, he has to be congratulated for taking the key wicket of Kallis that started the slide.
Raina's Form: Whenever Raina has come on to bat in the IPL, he has been in fine nick. With the departure of Hayden and Hussey, he may well become the key player for Chennai Super Kings.
Problem of Plenty: Even though we won the match today, I still believe leaving Murali out of the squad is a great mistake. Luckily Murali's absence did not cost the game for us. My term for these selection mistakes among IPL captains - "Problem of Plenty".
Catches Win Matches: This may be an old saying but it still holds true. If the earlier opportunities given by Jaffer had been caught, we may have had an easier win. Hope Kepler Wessels would be giving catching drills in the practice session tomorrow.
Too Much Work: It is the first time that I heard Dhoni talking about the tiresome and lonely job as a captain. He was talking about the amount of thinking the job entitles. As a Indian team captain, Dhoni is well assisted by a vice captain and a few senior players. Hope a similar structure is created in Chennai Super Kings team too. Announcing Stephen Fleming as Vice-Captain of Chennai Super Kings would be a nice step in the right direction.
Parthiv, the fielder: He is slowly becoming a liability in the field and most of the times Dhoni is forced to hide him rather than position him in the field. Hope his fielding improves sooner rather than later.
Labels: Match Review
Cross-posted on Outside Edge - A World Cricket Blog
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was July, last year. I was coming off a painful period in life, when the whole World seemed against me. I arrived in Bangalore for a three month internship. I fell in love with the city immediately. Bangalore literally recalled me to life. I owe a lot to the city and my stay there.
The period was pretty much like the present. I landed in Chennai earlier this year. I was to spend a semester as a visiting student at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. It wasn’t quite love at first sight. Chennai taught me a lot, and I am richer for the experience. I remain indebted to this city for that.
Bangalore was truly my first home away from home – a wonderful experience. The city was amazingly free, a wonderful cosmopolitan place where I enjoyed the good life. Chennai seems to be more conservative but very friendly and more personal. Here, I am really enjoying getting to know the local people and their way of life. Bangalore was explored on a bike, Chennai in trains.
So when these two lovely cities go head to head in the IPL clash this evening, I have more than a minor conflict of emotions in my heart. I know that for the locals this is a needling rivalry and I have friends on both sides who wouldn’t really like me sitting on the fence over this one.
Picking up the cricket connection I have reason to support Bangalore, as Rahul Dravid my most favorite cricketer ever, is leading the side. But the cricket loving people of Chennai have endeared this place to me. My forays at the Chepauk for the test match and the IPL games have left indelible memories of the place. I guess when the curtain lifts on this blockbuster clash – I’m going to have to say “Go Super Kings!”
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Bangalore Royal Challengers Vs Chennai Super Kings - Match Preview
This is going to be a very interesting match. One team has won all the matches and would try to keep their momentum going. The other team lies in the bottom of the table and would try to score their first win before their home crowd. Chennai Super Kings, which started its IPL campaign with a simple strategy of winning all the first four matches, is going on the right track. While Bangalore Royal Challengers, plagued by injuries to their major bowlers, are still not able to find the right combination.
While Dhoni is not expected to change his playing eleven, Dravid would be breaking his head on whom to play and whom to leave among the foreign imports (Kallis, Boucher, Steyn, Misbah-ul-Haq, Cameron White, Ross Taylor, Chandrapaul, Abdur Razzak). Dravid would also be determined to show that he could adapt his batting style to T20 cricket. If they get their act together, Bangalore royal challengers could challenge any team. Otherwise it will be another boring one sided game.
Most Dangerous Players(MDP):
Steyn: With the world's second best strike rate, he is the most dangerous player in the Bangalore Royal Challengers squad. He is the kind of player who either gets 2 wickets or gets hit for 40 runs. Hope Hayden and Hussey are able to negate Steyn's initial overs.
Misbah-ul-Haq: Pakistan's T20 hero. He could be their key player if BRC bats second
Ross Taylor or Cameron White: Two Players who have got the potential to win the match for BRC single handedly.
Royal Contests:
Dhoni Vs Kumble: Will Dhoni hit Kumble for sixes? or Will Kumble bamboozle Dhoni with the tricks in his bag? We have to wait and see.
Kannada Crowd Vs Tamil Crowd: I hope this does not happen. At least a few Tamils from Bangalore would be turning out to support their team - Chennai Super Kings. How Kannada crowds are going to react to them is anybody's guess. With the recent Hogennakal dispute lurking on back ground, I hope it does not turn ugly in the stands.
My Prediction: Chennai Super Kings win set up by a fine innings from Michael Hussey
Know 'Why Bangalore Royal Challengers are CSK's arch rivals?'
Labels: Preview, Rivals
Good (K)Night Kolkata
The Biggest Crowds
So far, I had been lucky to be able to travel in largely empty, comfortable trains to and from the stadium. All that changed today, with the infrequent afternoon local train being crammed with an ocean of humanity in a narrow pipeline bursting at the seams. There were cricket fans, of course, flocking in large numbers to attend the “big game” but there were also non-cricket-fans, notably a group of young girls, extremely annoyed with the unexpected hardships in travel they were subjected to. Initially, I was quite thrilled by the rush, for, what is the experience of train travel in an Indian metro if not one defined by one such? Later, however, it got a bit irksome, as I discovered I was being acted upon by several external unbalanced forces, made to undergo random Brownian motion over which I could exert no control. In all the chaos, I was most concerned about guarding my Ray-Ban glasses and more importantly, my match ticket. Luckily, I managed both. Such chaos continued out of the train onto the platform and all the way till I entered the stands, where, luckily things were more orderly.
As earlier, the Chennai Super Kings were going through their warm-ups close to our stand. Stephen Fleming was so close he could have virtually heard any whisper in the crowds. Fleming’s is an awesome presence – watching him on TV all these years, did not give me the true picture of how tall he actually is. Of course, Ishant seems actually taller and he too made his way towards us during their practice. Besides, Ravi Shastri also passed by a couple of times, he went past the stands somewhere and I could have literally shaken hands with him through the fence if I wanted to. And then there was the large Zimbabwean Pommie Mbangwa, who, quite astonishingly looks even more deadly up close than on TV with his flashy hair locks.
As was speculated, Shah Rukh Khan did not make an appearance at the game. Perhaps, he knew his superstar status would have competition here in the South, unlike in the rest of the country. Perhaps he feared that the Chennai team was going to be too strong for his Knight Riders anyway and he stayed away. Perhaps he was simply busy with something else. Anyway, he did send over a couple of his giant 10-feet tall knights (the mascots) over.
Like he did to Steve Waugh in that famous 2001 tour, Ganguly chose to keep Dhoni waiting at the toss too. I must say, it is a most annoying and unsportsmanlike gesture. Back then, I had joined the rest of the Indian fans and applauded it as a masterstroke. But sitting in the stands I appreciate that it leaves a bad taste in the mouth if both captains do not walk out for the toss together.
As the game began, McCullum’s massive six hit the roof of our stand just a few meters away from where I was sitting, it was a phenomenal stroke but soon after that he got out and then Ponting followed; and that was the beginning of what was to be an extremely one-sided game.
I have now been at the Chepauk for day games and night games but today was the first time I was there in day-night game, so to say; and I had the pleasure to see the lights turning on. They follow a very systematic pattern - it is the two central columns which light up first, starting with the top row and going down to the bottom. Then the adjacent columns light up and so it spreads outwards. Llike almost any other landscape in the World, a cricket stadium looks its prettiest at twilight; when illuminated partly by nature and partly by man. It was in this light that Parthiv Patel hooked a short ball from Ajit Agarkar up in the air right into the hands of Ishant Sharma in the deep, one whose trajectory I am happy to say I followed from start to end.
Sivamani
Lastly, I was honored to have the opportunity to shake legs to the beats of the living legend Sivamani. This guy is absolutely amazing. I already mentioned the fact that he moves around the stadium with his drums so that all sections of the crowd can enjoy him. But what I noticed yesterday was that he also plays while he is on the move and his assistant is carrying the drums for him. Besides a great percussionist the guy is also a magnificent showman as I discovered and has the ability to carry the crowds with him. When he parked himself at our stand and beat the drums for our dancing pleasure, I focused on the way his hands moved the sticks.
It was as graceful and subtle as a very skilled batsman with a bat in his hand.
Unfortunately the cricket today was all about brute force and lacked that grace and beauty.
Posted by Gaurav at 20:41 1 comment: Links to this post
Ticket Bookings Open for the Next 3 Matches
Ticket Bookings for the next 3 matches
May 2 - Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Daredevils
May 6 - Chennai Super Kings Vs Deccan Chargers
May 10- Chennai Super Kings Vs King's XI Punjab
will be opening tomorrow(April 28). As usual, tickets would be available at TNCA counters, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium - 9 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 6 PM. Tickets will also be available at Landmark centres at Nungambakkam, Spencer Plaza and Citi Centre.
Though the direct ticket sales start only tomorrow, online booking has already started. So if you are planning to attend these matches, rush now to official website and book your seats.
Labels: Tickets
What a match!!!
The match that was billed by many as the 'blockbuster of the tournament', turned out to be a damn squib, thanks to some excellent bowling by Chennai Super Kings. As I predicted in the match preview between CSK and KKR, Oram came good with his ball. He was surely the star of the match, taking the key wickets of McCullum and Ponting of successive deliveries and was rightly awarded 'Man of the Match' trophy. Murali and Co. made sure that Kolkata Knight never came back from that set back.
Bowler's Win: Great thing about this win is that bowlers were behind it. After receiving a mauling from the opposition batsmen in the last two matches, this win should surely give a boost to their confidence.
Bowling with Purpose: In the last match review, I wrote about how each batsman understood the situation and batted accordingly. This time around, each bowler bowled with a purpose. They had a plan in the mind on how to bowl and where to bowl. For e.g. Oram's Plan - “My plan was to keep it tight and choke them so that they will make mistakes”
Murali: This man never stops amazing me. He knows he is the major strike bowler for the team. He understands that the team's prospects are dependent on him. And he responded wonderfully in this match. Murali is going to be our biggest (foreign) asset since he is going to play all the matches.
There are not much negatives to write about since we had such a perfect outing. But I somehow feel that Parthiv Patel as an opener is like a fish out of water. He does not suit the role. With Hayden, Hussey and Oram leaving the squad after the next match, I just hope that Parthiv is restored to a middle order position and an opener (Vidyut/Anirudha) is brought into the eleven.
Pepsi - Dhoni Ad Sucks
While Titan Sonata built a beautiful ad campaign around Chennai Super Kings using Dhoni, Pepsi does a bad job around the same concept.
The ad tries to reaffirm the old stereotype of Tamil, whose English accent is different,. still hold by many people in North and Central India.
Pepsi! Your Ad Campaign sucks.. and it is sure to hurt the Tamil sentiments and Chennai Super Kings fans.
Labels: Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match Preview
Captain Dhoni Vs Captain Ganguly
Kollywood Star Vijay Vs Bollywood Star Shahrukh Khan
Hayden Vs Ishant Sharma
Muralitharan Vs Ponting & Ganguly
Jacob Oram Vs Brendon McCullum
Hussey Vs Hussey
These are the battles to look out for, in today's match. Though the other battles looks interesting, I believe the contest between CSK's top order (Hayden & Co.) and Ishant Sharma would be the key one and will ultimately decide the winner of the match. Even Dhoni agrees with this view, in his column in cricketnext. My instincts also tell me that Oram would come good with his ball and bat tomorrow. [Surprisingly, he has been having a quite series so far]
While our batting lineup is surely stronger than Kolkata Knight riders' batting lineup, Ishant Sharma's form makes Kolkata Knight riders' bowling much stronger and more dangerous. That is why, it is important that Hayden & Co negate the thereat posed by Ishant Sharma. If his threat is negated, then expect another huge score or easy run chase from Chennai Super Kings. If we bat first, Muralitharan's bowling against Ganguly and Ponting could be the key moment. I also expect our team to play as a single unit tomorrow with team spirit and passion.
My Prediction: Chennai Super Kings would win by a small margin.
Dhoni drives around Chennai at Night
Dhoni in his column on cricketnext, confesses that it was great to have back to back wins. He claims that the bonding within the team was great. Most importantly for Chennai Super Kings fans, he confesses he loves riding on his motorbike around Chennai. [If you spot him riding his motorbike on night, do mail me @ chennaisuperkings@gmail.com, I will surely post it]. Dhoni also said his vocabulary now includes the Tamil words 'ille', 'thambi' and 'anna'.
But what I liked most about his column is identifying the key issue for today's match against Kolkata Knight riders
"The battle that could decide the result of the encounter is between the pace bowlers of the Knight Riders and our top order. If Hayden takes on Ishant Sharma and company, we will do well."
Bulls Eye Dhoni.
Labels: Dhoni, Miscellaneous
Chennai Super Kings and Nayanthara part ways
Today's press release from Chennai Super Kings had a shocking news for the fans of Nayanthara. Much to their surprise, they learnt that Chennai Super Kings has sacked Nayanthara.
Reason for Firing
Gurunath Meiyappan (AVM), the son-in-law of India Cements MD told
“As Nayanthara is unable to meet the commitments of regular match appearances, the team has now decided to go with a single star ambassador and from now Mr Vijay will be the sole brand ambassador for CSK. We are planning to shoot the promotional video with Vijay and Dhoni this week”.
Gurunath also added that when Nayanthara signed the contract it was made clear that she should make an appearance in all the seven CSK matches which were to be held in Chennai. But she did not honour her commitment, and so her contract was being terminated.
Nayanthara Shocked:
Nayanthara, in her interview to Sify, says that she is yet to recover from that shock. But she affirms that
Whether I am the star ambassador or not, I love cricket and I am a firm believer in the sportsman spirit. Chennai has given me everything in life and CSK is my team. I will cheer for them and wish Dhoni and his boys all the best.
Nayanthara may have broken the contract by not attending the first match due to her sickness. Her presence may not be needed now since the Chennai crowd is already behind the team. But Nayanthara surely adds a glamour quotient and would be a huge asset to the team. So CSK management, Please don't terminate her contract.
Labels: Brand Ambassadors, Disappointment, Entertainment
Fleming IN Anirudha OUT
The inclusion of Stephen Fleming in the squad, replacing Anirudha Srikkanth, has set the rumour mills churning on whether Stephen Fleming would be included in the squad.
Changes in XI
If Fleming is going to play, we could expect 2 or 3 changes in the squad accompanying it. With the four overseas player rule, Fleming would be replacing Oram. (Since replacing Hussey or Hayden or Murali is pure madness). If so, we could expect one of the Indian batsman(probably Parthiv Patel) to be replaced by a bowler (probably R Ashwin or Shadab Jakati). But bringing Fleming into the squad makes sense, since he could easily counter the threat posed by Ishant Sharma. But my instinct says that Oram, if given an opportunity, would come good with the ball and bat in the match.
Badrinath - Press Conference:
Also it was good to see Badrinath given an opportunity to meet the press today. He was pretty confident and was unfazed by the prospects of facing up to Ishant. “He can bowl only four overs and I will be playing my natural game when I face him,” was the reply when asked about approach for the match.
Labels: Players Issues, Squad
Squad for Kolkata Knight riders Match
The 16 member squad for the Saturday's match against Kolkata Knight riders was announced today.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)
Matthew Hayden
Parthiv Patel
Mike Hussey
Stephen Fleming
Jacob Oram
Muttiah Muralitharan
Joginder Sharma
Subramaniam Badrinath
Palani Amarnath
Vidyut
R Ashwin
Manpreet Singh Gony
Shadab Jakati
KB Arun Karthik
It was good to see Anirudha Srikkanth being replaced by Stephen Fleming since the presence of Anirudha Srikkanth was giving fodder to the claims of nepotism in the squad. Critics cited the selection of Anirudha, an Under -19 player ahead of U-19 World cup players - Einstein and Mukund as nepotism. [Anirudha was not selected for U-19 World Cup Squad]
Labels: Squad
IPL Rocks Chennai
Guest Post: In this post, Gaurav from Cricket's Outside Edge writes his experience of watching the first Indian Premier League Match at Chennai Super Kings' Home ground.
The IPL Party finally arrived at Chennai yesterday – the last of its eight stops all around the country. I had returned to Chennai only the day before and presumed that I was too late to join in. Tickets, it seemed, had sold like hot cakes and I had resigned myself to watching the game on the TV in the hostel room.
With the match scheduled to start at 8 PM, I set out with some vague plan after 5. I had been told by sources that the best chance of picking up tickets at this late hour would be at one of the Landmark bookstores in the city. I tried and failed. Faced with the choice of returning home and taking a chance at the stadium, most likely on a black ticket, I opted for the latter without much hope.
Even before getting off from the train at the Chepauk station, the floodlights from the stadium stared right into my eyes. It was an awe-inspiring sight. I had seen the same light towers day in and day out when I was there for the test match, but at night, the towers are a completely different spectacle. By the time I detrained, and joined in the thronging crowds I was welcomed by the loud music that was doing the rounds inside. The ticket counter was surprisingly still open. Anxiously, I asked for the ticket and I could scarcely believe my luck as the old man calmly told me to hand over Rs. 1000 and tore out one. For the second time in a month, completely unexpectedly, and hence unprepared, I found myself walking through the gates of the Cognizant stand and into the Chidambaram stadium. I had done the right thing by taking the chance.
Though there was still more than a hour and a half to go for the game, the players were already on the field doing their warm-ups, the crowd was already sizeable and the entertainment show was on full blast. This was my first time at any live sport event played at night and the spectacle is awesome! The lush green outfield blends beautifully with the blue of the Mumbai Indians and of course, the yellow of the Chennai Super Kings. Once I was in my seat I tried to figure out who the performer was. Luckily the stage was right opposite to our stand; yet it was too far away to identify the people. Then I vaguely remembered reading somewhere that it was Hariharan who was supposed to be the artist today. Later of course they showed him on the big screen. I haven't been following that guy's music too closely but it seems he is projecting himself as more than a musician, more like some sort of a rock-star and he did some dance moves that appeared a bit scary, to be polite. His music was good though and he mixed Tamil numbers with Hindi ones – notable among those I remembered were "Kay Zala?" and "Krishna".
The crowd was understandably, quite different from the test match crowd a month ago. It was very young, very vibrant crowd, mainly of teenagers and people in their early twenties. And it was a completely festive atmosphere with everyone partying their hearts out, dancing and singing. There was ample amount of cheering and applause for players from both teams as well as for the entertainers. And in the middle of it all suddenly everyone went crazy and I couldn't understand why – and later realized it was Vijay, the super star of South India and the Star Ambassador of the Super Kings who did the rounds of the ground.
Once Hariharan was done with his show some time before the toss, Sivamani, the famous Tamil percussionist took over with his drums. He was great – throughout the Chennai innings he stirred up the crowds with his beats and moved all around the perimeter of the ground so that all sections got a chance to soak him in. Dance and music was the theme of the night and for once, a purist like me, did not crib about cricket being only a part of the whole. If you have been watching IPL on TV thinking it is big, you haven't seen anything yet. You have just got to go out there in the stadium to feel what passion, what heat this thing has generated all over young India.
As the game began and Chennai Super Kings batted each boundary was greeted with a new piece of music from Sivamani and others, and the crowds rose to his beats and tunes. There were cheerleaders, yes, of both camps; and the poor gals and guys of the Mumbai Indians got very few chances to cheer during the Chennai innings. But we loved their anthem and some of their numbers. In fact I could relate more to some of the Mumbai numbers because naturally I was unaware of some of the super-hit Tamil numbers that had the rest jumping from their seats and me a bit confused. The weird part though was that the cheerleaders were fully clad in trousers perhaps bearing in mind the relatively conservative culture of Chennai. I mean what next? Cheerleading with sweaters on in this heat?
Coming to the cricket, I can now appreciate how difficult it is to catch those high catches under lights. Several times looking straight up into the lights I completely lost the ball. Yet several wonderful catches were taken – notably by Bravo, Joginder, Raina and Badrinath. We cheered Hayden as one of our own yet he didn't really show much appreciation after reaching his 50. The stroke play on either side was spectacular – Raina for Chennai and Bravo, Jayasuriya, Uthappa, Nayar and Bhajji from Mumbai. The new fast bowler Gony from Chennai was most impressive. He was bowling away from us and I could feel the weight his ball generated troubling the top players like Jayasuriya. I also noticed Harbhajan completely lost as a captain and towards the end of the innings Jayasuriya was taking the lead helping him out adjusting the field and swapping fielders.
As the match reached a climax, the crowd tensed up just a little bit. It was an open game with three balls to go but somehow with Dhoni on our side I never believed we could lose. It was oh so similar to the T20 World Cup final with Joginder messing up at the start before holding his nerve to win. It was a massive roar and a collective sigh of relief that followed the win. It had been an amazing game and an astonishing spectacle of cricket and one grand party. To make it even more special the presentation lasted beyond midnight which meant it was Sachin Tendulkar's birthday. There were several attempts to attract attention to this fact and that we remembered it by the crowd, unfortunately Tony Cozier during his presentation didn't quite lap it up and I don't know if Sachin received our wishes. Of course, he was cheered all the time he made an appearance on the big screen.
The Indian Premier League like a Super hit Bollywood (or Kollywood) movie has enjoyed a grand opening. I hope it can sustain this success because it is just great. It has managed to harness the passion and energy of a whole generation of Indians. There is no reason to believe why it can't go on to match the Premier Leagues of football in Europe. I want to be there again when Chennai take on Kolkata on Saturday. I want to be part of the phenomenon of this cricket revolution. The party has only begun. There are going to be many more such wild and glorious nights to follow. Cheers!
About the author: Gaurav Kanade, on a 4-month visit to Chennai as a visiting student to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, is a Computer Science graduate student from US. He candidly accepts that he loves the place and the city. [Treasured words since they are coming from a person who is not a Tamil]. If you are a cricket lover, do subscribe to his blog - Cricket's Outside Edge
Labels: Entertainment, Events, Match Review, Stadium, Tickets
Chennai Super Kings rocks
It may not be a comprehensive victory for Chennai Super Kings, as I have predicted. But I am not complaining. Chennai Super Kings had the upper hand for most of the match(36 overs), until some lusty blows from AM Nayar and Harbhajan Singh tried to steer the match away from the home side. Anyway, a fine victory that would strengthen our position in the IPL league table.
Batting with a purpose: I loved the way the innings was constructed around a single player who tries to stay till the end. It shows that each player understands his role in the batting order and plays accordingly.
Gony: As predicted, Manpreet Gony proves that his pace and bounce could trouble any batsman.
Cricket = Fun: Yesterday's match clearly showed that all the players are enjoying the game... which is good for the team as a whole.
Lack of options for Dhoni. Since there are only five bowlers in the playing XI, Dhoni has to bowl all of them, no matter how bad the bowler is on that day.
Parthiiv Patel, the opener: Parthiv Patel failed once again as a opener. I prefer the slot to be given to Vidyut(Opener for Tamil Nadu who entered first class cricket as a bowler) since he could also give more bowling options for Dhoni. Parthiv Patel can be brought into the team once the trio - Hayden, Hussey & Oram leaves.
Dew: Dew + Humidity in Chennai made the game a tough one for the players, especially for the bowlers. (Update: Ottayan in his blog clarifies that it is not dew but surface condensation arising because of the high humidity inside the stadium.)
But the thing that brought most cheer to me was the fact the Chennai crowd was behind the Super Kings. I believe the day when the whole crowd would be sprouting yellow (in support of the home team) is not far away.
Labels: Dhoni, Match Review, Players Issues, Squad
Chennai Super Kings Promo Video
Chennai Super Kings Promotional video is finally up in the YouTube. Though the quality is not that great, it is the first one to be uploaded in YouTube. Hope to see better quality ones in the near future.
This video is a shorter version of the ad but of better quality
Karunanidhi wants Chennai Super Kings to win
Even the politicians are joining in the IPL craze. Karunanidhi, Chief Minster of Tamil Nadu, joins thousands of Chennai cricket fans in his support for Chennai Super Kings. He appended his name to a “wish-petition”, urging hosts Chennai Super Kings to win both their T20 Indian Premier League outings to be played here Wednesday and Saturday.
Chennaionline.com, one of the leading city portals, had organized this campaign.The petition was ceremoniously handed over to CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni by officials from India Cements, the company that owns the team.
Both Karunanidhi and Tamil Nadu Governor S. S. Barnala are expected to be present for today's match at Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians - Preview
In today's match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, we could expect to see a huge number of personal contests within the contest. Hayden Vs Harbhajan, Captain Dhoni Vs Captain Sachin, Jayasuria Vs Murali, Hussey Vs Pollock. But all these contests fade in front of the contest going on the minds of each Chennai Super Kings fans' mind. Whom to support during the match? Team led by Master Blaster or their own City Team?
The pitch, shorn of grass is very similar to the condition of the pitch that hosted the first test match between India and South Africa in the recent series. Thanks to the pitch, Chennai Super Kings start as favourites in today's match.
Comparison - Chennai Super Kings XI Vs Mumbai Indians XI - Batting
Mathew Hayden Vs Sanath Jayasuria
Both are explosive batsman who could change their game on their own. Though both of them got good starts in the last match, they were not able to utilize the opportunity. So both of them would be waiting to prove their worth to their respective teams. Verdict: Equal
Parthiv Patel Vs Sachin Tendulkar (L Ronchi)
Nobody would have any doubts on this comparison. The biggest asset of Mumbai Indians towers over Parthiv Patel. But doubts still persisting over Tendulkar's ability to play, L Ronchi may come as a placement. If so, both the teams are equal with regard to the ability of Ronchi and Parthiv.
Hussey Vs DJ Thornley/Bravo
Mr. Cricket's abilities with the bat surely towers above Thornley or any of his replacements. With regard to the important No:3 position, Chennai Super Kings are hugely ahead. Verdict: CSK Hugely Ahead
Uthappa Vs Dhoni
Both are aggressive players. Both are considered by a few as over rated players. Both have the ability to clear balls out of the grounds. Verdict: Equal
Pinal Shah/Tiwary Vs Raina - Verdict : CSK Ahead
Badrinath Vs Nayar:
Considered by a huge number of cricket fans as one of the most talented players not to be given an opportunity in Indian national side, Badrinath surely scores over Nayar. Verdict: CSK Ahead
Oram Vs Pollock
Both the players have the ability to send towering sixes in the slog overs. Verdict: Equal
Comparison - Chennai Super Kings XI Vs Mumbai Indians XI - Bowling
Nehra Vs Gony
In the first match against Bangalore Royal Challengers, Nehra was only a ghost of his former self. Personally I am not expecting much from him. With the expectation that the pitch won't be providing any assistance to bowlers, Gony's pace could make the difference. Verdict: CSK Slightly Ahead
Pollock Vs Oram
Pollock showed in the first match that his experience still counts. Verdict: Mumbai Indians Ahead
Harbhajan Vs Murali
Harbhajan may be a talented spinner but he is surely not a match for the smiling wizard. (at least not yet) Verdict: CSK Ahead
Kulkarani Vs Joginder Sharma - Verdict: Equal
Jayasuria Vs Jakati - Verdict - Mumbai Indians Ahead
Chennai Super Kings have a strong batting line up considered to Mumbai Indians... thanks to their strong middle order. With Tendulkar not expected to play today's match, Mumbai Indians' batting line up looks weakened, compared to Chennai Super Kings. In the bowling department, Mumbai Indians have mustered a better lineup than Chennai Super Kings. But with the pitch not expected to provide any assistance to the bowlers, this may not be a huge factor.
My Prediction: A Comprehensive Chennai Super Kings Win
Labels: Preview, Rivals, Squad
Many unsuccessful organizations stand as a proof that poor Group Dynamics leads to failure of an organization. Even cricket is not free from this. While a poor Team Dynamics hampers the prospect of the team(eg. India's first round exit from World Cup 2007), a great team spirit adds that extra competitiveness to the team. Today's match between Rajastan Royals and Punjab XI Kings clearly illustrated that. While Warne's squad played as a single unit, Yuvraj was not able to command his troops properly.
Team Dynamics assumes a critical place for Indian Premier League since it brings together stars from different countries in a single team. The franchise that manages to bring these individuals as a single team surely start as a favourite. This is where teams with experienced/charismatic captains - Kolkata Knight Riders, Bangalore Royal Challengers, Chennai Super Kings have a huge advantage over others. These captains knew how to bring a team together and make them function as a single unit, both on and off the field.
This was precisely the reason for my fears when Dhoni did not get to spend quality time with the Chennai Super Kings Squad before the first match. Thanks to Hussey's ton, it did not cause too many problems. But team dynamics would be the key for our match against the talented Mumbai Indians. With so much talent on both the teams, the team dynamics could well be the difference.
Labels: Dhoni, Discussion, Players Issues
Radio One, Chennai bats for Super Kings: India Cements has chosen Radio One, Chennai as its radio partner. With this announcement, Radio One is expected to take up the mantle of cheerleader for Chennai Super Kings team. So expect some interesting and innovative content around the Chennai Super Kings team from Radio One. [News Source: Exchange4media]
MoM Trophy: In other news, Aircel has designed a magnificent trophy for ‘Aircel Man of the Match’ award for the forthcoming IPL matches to be played in Chennai. Titan Design Studio designed the trophy for Aircel. [News Source: Official Website]
CSK Ads: While the promotional video of Chennai Super Kings is yet to hit YouTube, Titan has created a beautiful ad campaign for Sonata Watches around Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings. A must watch for all CSK fans.
Labels: Anthem, News Roundup
Ready for Kollywood Entertainment???
In the inaugural match, Vijay Mallaya showed how to bring the carnival atmosphere to a cricket game. India Cements has decided not to lag behind. They are bringing their own set of entertainment to the field and are all set to rock us with Kollywood entertainment for the matches happening at Chepauk Stadium.
An impressive line-up of playback singers and musicians comprising Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Anoorada Sriram, Srinivas, Karthik, Tipu, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Selvaganesh and Vikku Vinayakram will be present. Star ambassadors Vijay, Nayanthara and Krishnamachari Srikkanth will be there on all days and appear on the stage during the entertainment session. Added to this, Sivamani will be present on all seven days to drum up support for the teams and encourage spectators to root for namma team between overs and during breaks.
Full Entertainment Schedule
Day Match Artists
Chennai vs Mumbai
Chennai vs Kolkata
Naresh Iyer, Suchi,Ranjith and Benny
Chennai vs Delhi
Anoorada Sri Ram and Srinivas
Chennai vs Deccan
Karthik and Band
Chennai vs Punjab
Vikku Vinayakaran, Selva Ganesh and Others
Chennai vs Bangalore
Tipu and Srilekha Parthasarathy
Chennai vs Rajastan
News Source: Hindu, Metro Plus
The much awaited online ticket sales for the IPL matches at Chennai has started. The tickets for the matches on April 23 and April 26 are available on the official website. But you need to possess a Visa or Master Credit card to buy a ticket. A convenience fee of 2.5% of the ticket price would be charged for the tickets purchased online. Visit the Official Website for more details.
Bulk Booking
For Bulk or Group booking, you can email groupbooking@chennaisuperkings.com with contact details, match date, stand and no of tickets required.
For all queries on online ticketing, you can call (044) 24242424 between 10 AM and 5 PM on week days
P.S: Early reports indicate that the daily ticket sales are not so brisk. And the tickets for all the stands are still available.
Labels: Tickets, Website
Chennai Super Kings scripts a memorable first win
A victory in the first match of any tournament provides an energy booster to any team. But Chennai Super Kings would be extra happy since their formidable batting lineup came out firing all its cylinders. Hussey came up with a special innings, justifying his selection over Stephen Fleming.
But the one played by Subramaniam Badrinath (31 not out) brought the most cheer to my heart. In the post match conference after the match against Mumbai Indians, Dravid made a valid point of how the domestic players have never played a match in front of a huge crowd. So it was pleasing to see Badrinath firing on his first IPL match without any jitters. The innings was extra sweet since he came in to bat at a crucial juncture. His Huge Domestic Experience has surely helped him.
Also all the batsman, except for Dhoni, got themselves to a good start, which harbours good for the team. But the biggest worry is the bowlers' performance in the match. Hope the situation changes in the near future with the arrival of Ntini and a fit Balaji.
Sale of Daily Tickets from April 19
The long expected daily tickets for Chennai Super Kings’ home matches are expected to be on sale from Saturday, April 19.The CSK management is only making tickets of two matches - Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (April 23) and Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (April 26), available on April 19. Like the season tickets, the daily tickets are available in the TNCA counters from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm and also at all outlets of Landmark in Nungambakkam, Spencer Plaza and the City.
Online Ticket Sales:
But there was no mention of the expected online ticket sales, though the business terms and conditions for the online ticket sales are up on the website. And ticketpro.in has confirmed that it is not authorized to sell the tickets for the matches taking place at Chennai.
News Source: Official Website
Happy Birthday! Murali!
சென்னை மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்!!!!
In all the hype around IPL inaugural match, let us not forgot to wish the king of dosra. Muttiah Muralitharan turned 36 yesterday and his Chennai Super Kings team-mates celebrated the occasion in style, leaving the Sri Lankan off-spinner rather overwhelmed.
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Punaj XI Kings Vs Chennai Super Kings - Match Preview
The official website calls the first match of Chennai Super Kings as 'Battle Royale'. With the absence of key players like Ntini and Morkel from Chennai Super Kings squad, it is going to be contest of bat against the ball. With Bret Lee and Sreesanth on their ranks, Punjab XI Kings is expect to provide a green top for the match. But who knows, they might be surprised by the pace and bounce of Chennai Super Kings' secret weapon from the own backyard of Punjab. (Manpreet Gony). Gony proved that he is a suitable replacement for Sudeep Tyagi by generating pace and bounce on the CSK practice match held at Chennai.
But i think this match depends on how Mathew Hayden handles the early overs from Bret Lee and Sreesanth. If he survives those testing times, be ready to see the second hundred in this IPL tournament. The major threat for Chennai Super Kings may come from Yuvraj Singh. But i am expecting Murali to keep him quiet in the middle overs. Over all! I am expecting a Chennai Super Kings win.
P.S: Chennai Super Kings have outlined their simple strategy to enter the semi finals, win the first four matches and establish its dominant position.
IPL Extravaganza All Set to Begin
The day we have waited is finally upon us. From today on, we will know whether this extravagant T20 tournament will fizzle out or generate IPL mania. Right from ICC heads to ordinary cricket fans would keep their fingers crossed, waiting to see how this 42 day tournament is going to affect the cricket world.
So far so good. All the televeision channels and newspapers have nothing else to talk about. IPL is dominating the Google's Hot trend of the day. IPL Wikipedia page had more than 14,000 page views two days back. All pointing out to a single thing. Buzz created around the game. Now it is time for the cricket to justify this buzz.
But we the Chennai Super Kings fans have nothing to worry about, our team has started their practice yesterday at Chandigarh. V B Chandrasekhar reports that everything is going good and that both Kepler Wessels and senior stars are spending a lot of time with the youngsters. Most importantly, the team is gradually getting knit into a fighting unit as the players prepared themselves for their Indian Premier League opening fixture against Kings XI, Punjab, on Saturday.
So Chennai Super Kings rock on!
P.S: Can't stop myself from posting this. Check out the cheerleaders from Washington redskins who will be present for the inaugural match.
Parthiv Patel, the wicket Keeper
Cricinfo reports Parthiv Patel is all set to keep wickets for Chennai Super Kings. So his place in the CSK XI is confirmed, thanks to Dhoni's bruised fingers. Dhoni is expected to play in the side as a specialist batsman. On Dhoni's injury, Kepler Wessels commented that
"Dhoni has bruised fingers. We'll see how things shape up in the next couple of days, but with Parthiv there, we don't want to put unnecessary pressure on the Indian captain."
With Parthiv Patel in, either Badrinath or Suresh Raina is expected to miss the first match against Punjab XI Kings. Hope Parthiv Patel makes use of this opportunity and proves his selection over Chennai lad Dinesh Karthik.
In other news, Yuvraj Singh wants to hype the Punjab Kings' first IPL match against Chennai Super Kings by pitching it as Yuvraj Versus Dhoni contest. [He wants a contest when there is no contest. Does he think Yuvraj Vs Dhoni will be like Ganguly Vs Dravid. Yeah. these kind of statements shows his immaturity and his lack of ability to lead an Indian side]
Labels: Dhoni, Players Issues, Squad
Squad for the first match
Chennai Super Kings has announced the squad for their opening Indian Premier League fixture against Punjab Kings at Mohali, Chandigarh, on April 19. As expected, both Ntini and Morkel are missing from the squad. [Both the players are at home for the South African Domestic T20 tournament and are expected to join the squad for April 26th match]. Surprisingly, Balaji is also missing the match since he has not yet fully recovered from stress fracture. [Since Balaji is missing, we could expect Manpreet Gony, who impressed everyone with his bounce and pace in the practice match, to open the bowling with Oram.]
Other Absentees from the squad are Abhinav Mukund, Napoleon Einstein, Suresh Kumar and Vraj Kadbe
1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)
2. Stephen Fleming
3. Jacob Oram
4. Michael Hussey
5. Matthew Hayden
6. Muthiah Muralitharan
7. Suresh Raina
8. Parthiv Patel
9. Joginder Sharma
10. Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan
11. Anirudha Srikkanth
12. R Ashwin
13. P Amarnath
14. Shadab Jakati
15. Arun Karthik
16. S Badrinath
17. Manpreet Gony
The team is scheduled to depart for Mohali on Wednesday morning.
Most Probable XI
As our first match against Punjab Kings is coming close, it is time we picked out the most probable XI for our team. Here goes my predictions:
1. Mathew Hayden/Stephen Fleming (I would have loved to play Stephen Fleming in all the matches. But the "4 overseas player rule" does not allow that to happen. But Stephen Fleming's Contribution during team meetings is very crucial for the success of the team. Fleming's role - Internal Consultant (Both Strategic & Tactical) to the team)
2. Vidyut S/ A Srikkanth (Vidyut has been an opener for Tamil Nadu for a much longer time and also he can roll his hands. So I prefer him. Though A Srikkanth is an explosive batsman and is a very good cover for both the openers)
3. Badrinath (He would be the one who holds the innings together + My choice for Vice-Captain)
4. Michael Hussey/ Parthiv Patel (Parthiv Patel's good domestic record in 2007(five consecutive centuries) earns him a spot in the squad. My reason for Michael Hussey's higher batting position is to utilize him the fullest during his stay here.)
5. Jacob Oram/Albie Morkel [Two Explosive All-rounders who can change a game either through their batting or bowling, single handedly]
6. Suresh Raina [Hope he sets the field on fire]
7. Dhoni (He and Oram/Morkel would float around the batting order and play according to the situation)
8. Shadab Jakti/ R Ashwin (While Shadab Jakti is a bowling all rounder, Ashwin is a pure bowler. Among them, who is going to play depends largely on the pitch and circumstances)
9. Balaji [Hope he is able to find his Midas touch]
10. Ntini/Joginder Sharma (Joginder Sharma for the first four matches and then Ntini can take over)
11. Muralitharan
But what surprises me about this squad is their Bench Strength which may be very crucial in the latter stages of the game.
I think this is the best squad that Chennai Super Kings can come up with. If you think otherwise, do post your comments.
Labels: Dhoni, Discussion, Squad
Maestro's Acknowledgement: When fans proclaim their team as the best, it is not a big thing. But if the rivals also acknowledge that, then there should be truth in what the fans say. Symonds on his interview, acknowledged that Matthew Hayden’s (Chennai Super Kings) team is a strong one. Yeah! Symonds! We too acknowledge that you are the second best team in the competition.
Cheers: While DNA networks is bringing cheerleaders from the US National Football league(Washington Redskins) for the inaugural match, Chennai Super Kings is not lagging behind. India Cements Ltd. has chosen to cheer the team in the traditional Tamil Style. They have already booked drummer Sivamani to cheer the team after every boundary or dismissal. [News Source: Financial Express]
Sponsors: Not only Chennai Super Kings fans are queuing up to buy the tickets, even the sponsors are chasing the team. In addition to Aircel and Reebok, S Kumar's and Cafe Coffee Day have joined the elite sponsors list.
Labels: Entertainment, News Roundup, Rivals
Parthiv Patel raring to go: Parthiv Patel, after a few minutes on arriving in Chennai, has roared his willingness to make a contribution to Chennai Super Kings' march to IPL crown. Aiming to stage a comeback into the Indian cricket team through IPL, he underlined his determination by getting straight to work for Chennai Super Kings. My only hope is that he is able to find a place in the talented Chennai Super Kings XI. [News Source: Hindustan Times]
Big Boys are in Chennai: Michael Hussey, Stephen Fleming and Jacob Oram have already arrived in Chennai. While Hussey has already started his training with other Chennai Super Kings Lions, Fleming and Oram are expected to join the lions' practicing session today. [News Source: Official Website]
Awaiting Foreign Imports: Matthew Hayden is expected to join the team on April 15 while Sri Lanka’s Muthiah Muralitharan is likely to arrive in Chennai on Monday.
Online Ticket Sales: Though Chennai Super Kings has not yet started their online ticket sales, business terms and conditions for online tickets sales is already up.
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Labels: News Roundup, Players Issues
Chennai Super Kings Fans raring to go
If the official website of Chennai Super Kings is to believed, Chennai Super Kings fans are snapping up season tickets, in spite of the high prices. The website reports that over a hundred fans lined up before the counters, even before the tickets went on sale. The ticket counters at M A Chidambaram Stadium are expected to be open from 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. India Cements Limited has also tied up with Landmark for ticket sales. You can buy the season tickets at Nungambakkam Apex Plaza, Spencer’s and City Centre Landmark Stores in Chennai.
Brisk Ticket sales of Chennai Super Kings is good news, especially since other franchises(Kolkata Knight Riders) are finding it tough to sell their tickets. Low ticket sales of other franchises are happening, even with various promotions going on (Personal Handing over of tickets by Sharukh Khan, Preity Zinda, Bret Lee, etc.). Chennai Super Kings Fans are showing their enthusiasm, even without these promotions, thus showing that they are raring to go.
P.S: Expect Online Ticket Sales in a few days
Ready to buy tickets
Ready for Rivalry???
Yankees Vs Red Sox
Lakers Vs Celtics
These are not 'just sports matches'. They are something more. Each of these matches resemble the battle between ancient warriors fighting for their pride. These sports rivalries add that extra element, essential for the success of professional leagues, drawing new fans to the game. Some games even owe their popularity to the sports rivalries[Chess - Bobby Fischer Vs Boris Spassky match]. Even Team Owners love sports rivalries because of the increased television ratings and increased attendance for those matches.
Sports Riots are Fun Too! :)
But it is the fans who benefit the most because we witness something special that cannot be described in words. These rivalries inspire folklore and the nail biting contests are retold for generations eg. Javed Miandad's six off the last ball in Australasia Cup final, Boston Red Sox's comeback from 0-3 to win the seven game series. Fans who thinks sports rivalries are recent, arising from media hype, are sadly mistaken. Sports Rivalries have been in existence for around 1500 years[Nika Riots]. For IPL to become successful as everybody wants it to be, it is essential that each team create these rivalries.
So it is time we pick out our rivals. I could think of 3 teams that could be our rivals.
1. Mumbai Indians: How can we forget "lungi hatao pungi bajao" or "yendu gundu"? Also we could be picking out on the franchise with a huge financial muscle, thereby leading to a David Vs. Goliath fight.
2. Hyderabad Deccan Chargers: Wikipedia considers Proximity as the major cause of sports rivalry. Deccan Chargers satisfy the condition. Having the second best team, they are going to be the biggest roadblock on our march to the IPL crown.
3. Bangalore Royal Challengers: But the recent Hogenakal water dispute put to rest all the questions about the choice of our arch rivals. Even the fans of both the teams echoed these thoughts in their Orkut communities. So! Don't miss the emotionally charged matches against Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Warning to Dhoni: You cannot, cannot afford to lose the matches against Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Labels: Rivals
Good News: Cricinfo reports that Jacob Oram is fit. This is great news since it confirms his availability for the first four matches of Chennai Super Kings, in their quest for IPL crown.
Bad News: Gerald Majola, the chief executive of Cricket South Africa (CSA), confirmed to Cricinfo that the South Africans would be available for IPL, only after the first week of the tournament. So Chennai Super Kings would miss the services of Ntini and Albie Morkel for the first four matches.
Chennai Super Kings Ads: While we are all waiting for the promotional videos from Chennai Super Kings to hit the Televisions, Chennai Super Kings has silently started their Internet advertising. You can see the Google Search Advertisements for Chennai Super Kings official website in the following image. These Google Ads titled "Dhoni's Brigade" with the description "Clash of the Titans. Join the Fan Club" appeared for a short time on Google.
Labels: Injuries, News Roundup, Players Issues
Ready to buy tickets???
The season tickets for the Indian Premier League cricket matches at M A Chidambaram Stadium will go on sale from Friday, April 11 at the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) counters. Subsequently, season tickets will be made available at various distribution points across Chennai. The ticket prices for the Season and Daily tickets for different stands are given below:
News Source: Chennai Super Kings Official Website
A Simple Calculation
Assuming that 20% of the seats are allotted to season ticket holders and M A Chidambaram Stadiums has a houseful crowd for all the seven matches, India Cements Ltd would make more than 25 crore rupees from the ticket revenues itself.
But the question is
Will the fans turn out in huge numbers for a 3 hour cricket match with such exorbitant ticket prices?
Labels: India Cements Ltd, Tickets
Chennai Super Kings FanZone is Up
When I checked out CSK official website today, I was surprised to find out the 'Fan Zone' to be up and working. So I quickly registered myself on the website so that I could become the first member to comment on the forum[:)]. But Alas, I was only shocked and disappointed on seeing the Fan Zone. It does not provide any forum for fans to voice out their opinions. As of now, Chennai Super Kings Fan Zone has a few wall papers to download. But still, you could register yourself at CSK - Fan Zone
Personal Requests to Coromandel Infotech India Ltd
Quickly Provide a forum in the fan zone
Quickly provide a RSS feed in the main website
Hope my requests don't fall in deaf ears.
Labels: India Cements Ltd, Website
Pre-Tournament Favourites
Times Now in its show on Indian Premier League, aptly titled as "The Summer Slam", called Chennai Super Kings as the pre-tournament Favourites. It was good to hear that from a third party, which do not have any affiliation or affection for Chennai Super Kings. 79% of voters in the poll on this blog seem to agree with this view.
But it set me up thinking...
Are we really the strongest team on paper?
What do you think about it? Post your views on comments section...
Labels: Discussion
1. Missing Stars: Cricinfo considers that the growing list of big name absentees for various parts of the tournament is going to affect the Chennai Super Kings team the worst, as they have players from all the three groups of absentees - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. But V.B. Chandrasekhar chose to be optimistic and shared on a lighter note that now they don't have to make the tough decision on whom to bench.
2. Player of the Tournament: Three former India captains - Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri, have been assigned the task of selecting the Player of the Tournament for the inaugural edition of IPL. The chosen one will get a trophy besides Rs. 10 lakh. [News Source: IPL Buzz]
Manpreet Gony to replace Sudeep Tyagi
Chennai Super Kings today signed up 24-year old Punjab all-rounder Manpreet Gony as a replacement for injured Sudeep Tyagi. Gony was selected on the basis of the recommendation by Bhupinder Singh and his good performance in Deodhar and Ranji Trophy Matches.
Six feet, four inch tall Gony, bowls with reasonable pace and can hit the ball hard. But his relative inexperience(5 First Class and 8 List A Games) would be a huge minus point since Chennai Super Kings are already one or two pace bowlers short.
Labels: Injuries, New Players
South African may arrive late
Cricinfo reports that South Africans may arrive late for IPL due to their involvement in the Standard Bank Pro20 matches in South Africa. They are unlikely to participate in the IPL till April 25th. So Chennai Super Kings is expected to miss the services of Albie Morkel and Makhaya Ntini for the first two IPL matches. :-(
Labels: Cricket Boards, Players Issues
Chennai Super Kings Website Rocks!!!
On seeing Chennai Super Kings Official Website for the first time, I thought that though the Design was not great, it should suffice. But on seeing the other IPL teams' websites, I am satisfied that Chennai Super Kings have done a wonderful job with their website and it is surely the best of the lot. Even Aditya Ramgopal, who did a survey on all the websites, agrees with this opinion.
One thing that Google has shown to the rest of the world wide web is that Simple and Neat design always rocks. This is much more important for Indian websites since most of us are still using dial-up connections and even our Broad Band is ultra-slow. But Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Dare Devils forgot this and made their websites loaded with flash and videos that suck up the bandwidth. Just by its simplicity, Chennai Super Kings scores over Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders
Creativity lies in coming with simple, elegant and attractive designs that does not suck up bandwidth. Though, Rajastan Royals have come up with an elegant design, the website looks so professional that most of its fans would mistake the website for a corporate website rather than the website of a sports club. The web layouts and colour combinations of websites of Deccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab does not seem right. But the worst of the lot is the website designed for Bangalore Royal Challengers. Right from the prominence given to Vijay Mallaya in the website to the red-yellow colour combination makes you doubt whether this is the company that comes up with Kingfisher Calendar.
But the downside for Chennai Super Kings' website is that it is still not fully operational. Hopefully, all the links and sections of CSK website would start working soon.
P.S: Mumbai Indians still does not have an official website.
Labels: India Cements Ltd, Miscellaneous
Chennai Super Kings Officially Launched
Sorry for not updating immediately about the official launch of Chennai Super Kings. But all the surprising news in Chennai Super Kings official launching ceremony - 4 new players and Aircel as the main sponsor were already revealed in this blog. Still there were a few things that made me happy.
Dhoni Serious about Chennai Super Kings
With Dhoni's multiple responsibilities as one day captain, Batsman and wicketkeeper, I was a bit worried on how serious Dhoni will be about Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League Cricket. These doubts were also aided by the fact that Dhoni has never spoken in public about Chennai Super Kings.
So V.B. Chandrasekhar's revelation that,
"Dhoni was very serious and had already thought out the team combination and how to go about playing in the tournament. We are looking at playing serious cricket and he seemed the perfect man for it"
was surely a great relief for me. Also Chennai Management team and Dhoni putting their relationship on strong footing was also a pleasant news. [India Times reveals that CSK management and Dhoni had at least one 'excellent' meeting]
The glittering ceremony also provided a number of opportunities for great photos. You can check out the photos here.
Labels: Dhoni, Events, India Cements Ltd
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WASHINGTON — Current and former Pentagon leaders are warning about the risks to future military operations posed by allies in Europe and Asia using Chinese technology in their 5G wireless telecommunications networks.
In a statement Wednesday, six former officials noted that the immense bandwidth and super-high speeds of the coming 5G systems — up to 100 times faster than current 4G platforms — will make them attractive for the U.S. military to share data with allies or transfer information in combat.
They and U.S. defense officials warn that allowing Chinese companies such as Huawei to outfit these networks poses unacceptable risks of espionage and disruptive cyberattacks on military operations because of the firm’s alleged ties to the Chinese government and because of a 2017 Chinese law that requires companies, if directed, to cooperate in surveillance activities.
“While our concern is for future operations, the time for action is now,” said the leaders, who include retired Adm. James Stavridis and retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, both former commanders of NATO and U.S. European Command; retired Adm. Samuel Locklear III, former head of U.S. Pacific Command; and a former director of national intelligence, retired Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr.
Their statement was timed to the Wednesday opening of a NATO meeting of foreign ministers in Washington.
“As military leaders who have commanded U.S. and allied troops around the world, we have grave concerns about a future where a Chinese-developed 5G network is widely adopted among our allies and partners,” they said.
Pentagon leaders also are sounding the alarm. Last week, Ellen Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said at an Atlantic Council conference that China is engaged in a struggle with the United States for “digital supremacy” economically and militarily.
She called for an integrated U.S. government strategy in partnership with Silicon Valley and the investment community to counter China’s ambitions. She warned that if other partners use equipment from a vendor such as Huawei, “we could be overcome quickly with technical overmatch,” which could diminish battlefield advantage.
Last week, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph F. Dunford Jr. forecast a “broad, fundamental” threat to national security if Huawei is permitted to build allies’ networks. “A foundational element of an alliance is the ability to share information securely,” he told the House Armed Services Committee.
Last month, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said that a number of Chinese government initiatives seek to enhance Chinese influence globally, often through questionable means. “With initiatives like the Digital Silk Road, Made in China 2025 and Thousand Talents Program in play, which spur companies and individuals to carry out its bidding, China aims to steal its way to a China-controlled global technological infrastructure, including a 5G network,” he told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
There is no U.S. supplier of end-to-end 5G network components. The major U.S. telecommunications companies, which have pledged to exclude Huawei and another Chinese firm, ZTE, from their 5G systems, rely on European providers Ericsson and Nokia and the South Korean firm Samsung. But Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment provider, is making a big play for business with rural carriers in the United States and with countries in Europe and the developing world.
U.S. law bars the government and its contractors from purchasing gear made by Huawei and ZTE. And legislation pending in Congress would prevent U.S. companies from supplying Huawei and other Chinese telecommunications companies with critical components. The White House has had ready for months an executive order that would effectively ban Chinese companies from the U.S. telecom supply chain.
Countries including Poland, Estonia and Germany in Europe and Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines in Asia are weighing whether to include Huawei in their next-generation systems. The United States has mounted a campaign to convince partners that using Huawei poses unacceptable security risks.
Huawei’s founder, Ren Zhengfei, insists his company has never enabled Chinese government espionage and doesn’t plan to.
The Pentagon is weighing how it might use the future 5G networks to share intelligence or conduct military operations. Former officials say the shortcomings of current satellite communications, which are vulnerable to Chinese and Russian jamming, make 5G wireless systems a logical alternative. But if they use untrustworthy equipment, the officials say, the data could be stolen or manipulated, or operations could be disrupted.
“You’re trying to target an adversary’s capability,” said retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, a former Pacific Command director of operations and a former policy director of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “The data needs to be accurate and near real time and reliable. A 5G network is going to be highly desirable — unless it’s built by Huawei.”
The former officials also said they are concerned that the export of China’s 5G technologies “will advance a pernicious high-tech authoritarianism.”
Information for this article was contributed by Gerry Shih of The Washington Post.
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Daily Fantasy Roundup – August 28, 2015
Preseason action returns tonight with the first game on tap at 7:30. Week 3 of the preseason is typically the ‘dress rehearsal’ game for the regular season opener so we can expect a good look at the first team offenses, at least in the first half of each game.
DraftKings has their usual assortment of games posted in the lobby for those who would like to partake in some DFS action while enjoying the games. This being both the preseason and a short slate, I would recommend treading lightly. That being said, there are some interesting storylines to follow for each game which points to some players to keep in mind as we build our rosters.
New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers, 7:30pm
Patriots: Jimmy Garoppolo could benefit from extended time with the starting unit to gear up for Week 1, but there’s still some slim hope that Brady will find himself behind center against the Steelers. So what gives? Look for Brady to play early before handing the keys over to Garoppolo, who will play the remainder of the first half and perhaps into the 3rd quarter.
Panthers: We could have our first real look at how the Panthers offense will look come Week 1. Devin Funchess may give it a go tonight and the Panthers are putting their chips down on the rookie being fully capable of handling WR1 duties.
Detroit Lions @ Jacksonville Jaguars, 8pm
Lions: Ameer Abdullah is expected to receive a healthy amount of playing time tonight after being scaled back last week. The rookie can turn the calls for him to leap over Joique Bell on the depth chart into full blown screams with another strong performance.
Jaguars: T.J. Yeldon will see his first action of the preseason tonight. The rookie has been mentioned as a potential three-down back, tonight serves as a great audition to see if he is up to the task.
Tennessee Titans @ Kansas City Chiefs, 8pm
Titans: David Cobb will not play tonight after suffering a calf injury. We’ll see a heavy dose of Bishop Sankey as he looks to cement his role as lead back and quiet the whispers of a committee approach at running back.
Chiefs: The starters will play into the 3rd quarter tonight. Alex Smith played better last week after struggling in the first preseason game, while backup Chase Daniel had his second consecutive strong outing. Nothing to see here. Smith is your starter for Week 1 of the regular season but will get some additional time to work on his budding chemistry with Jeremy Maclin.
Ready to step up your game on DraftKings this season? Footballguys has put together the definitive guide to putting together winning lineups which you can access here.
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Captain (retired) Alan Frederic William Howard, D.S.O. (11 April, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
1 Life & Career
2 Post-War
3 World War II
Life & Career
Howard was born in Colchester and gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia in January, 1899. His first two appointments were in battleships, a year Mars of the Channel Squadron followed by two years and four months in Ocean of the Mediterranean Fleet. Howard joined the Royal Naval College on 30 September,m 1902 and emerged to a naval career re-positioned in Mediterranean torpedo craft.[1]
Howard was appointed to two month stints in Fairy and Hasty before being placed in Flying Fish for a year. When Flying Fish paid off on 29 November 1904, Howard was sent to Foam for one month. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904, Howard was appointed to Banshee for one month.[2]
Howard transitioned back to larger ships when he was appointed to Sapphire on 6 March, 1905. He left her when, on 2 January, 1907 he was appointed to Hibernia of the Channel Fleet. When she paid off on 5 January, 1909, he was appointed to Leander, additional, for command of Spitfire.[3]
Howard was appointed in command of the destroyer Lapwing on 26 March, 1912.[4]
Howard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912.[5]
On 27 January, 1914, Howard damaged Lapwing's propeller at Harwich. As war approached, he was to be sent to Germany to study the language for six months. This plan was scotched by a telegram dated 27 July stating Howard was "not to leave England until further orders." On 22 August, he was appointed to H.M.S. Vivid to await the completion of the "M" Class destroyer Meteor, to take command upon her commissioning.[6]
Howard was appointed in command of the destroyer Mansfield on 24 November, 1914.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916 and remained in Mansfield until 8 July, 1917 when he was appointed to his final wartime command in Stork.[8]
In 1917, it was noted that Howard "served continuously throughout the war and distinguished himself on many occasions."[9]
Howard gave up command of Stork on 6 November, 1919 and was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years. On 27 April, 1920, Howard was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Anzac and became Commander (D), His Majesty's Australian Destroyer Flotilla. Howard seemed to take to Australia, as he inquired unsuccessfully whether his reversion to Royal Navy service might be cancelled. Upon his return from Australian service, Howard worked at a succession of appointments typical to destroyer commanders from the Great War, including some instruction, commands of light cruisers that had been reduced to reserve and groups of destroyers in reserve.[10]
Howard was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 19 May, 1929.[11]
Howard was appointed as Divisional S.T.O., Le Havre on 6 September 1939. When France fell, similar work was sought for him but on 16 September 1940, he was given a liaison post with the Army on the North and East Kent shores, vice Phillimore. He would be awarded a D.S.O. for his work directing sea transport in 1940. Howard apparently rode out the rest of the war in this appointment and reverted to the Retired List on 10 October, 1945.[12]
Naval Appointments
Leopold G. D. Way Captain of H.M.S. Flirt
20 Mar, 1909[13] Succeeded by
Stuart E. Holder
Charles J. Wintour Captain of H.M.S. Mermaid
23 Jan, 1911[14][15] – 26 Mar, 1912[16] Succeeded by
Alfred G. Peace
New Command Captain of H.M.S. Lapwing
26 Mar, 1912[17][18] – 18 Jun, 1914[19] Succeeded by
Alexander H. Gye
Howard G. Campbell Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
29 Jul, 1914[20] – 1 Aug, 1914[21] Succeeded by
Francis G. Glossop
New Command Captain of H.M.S. Meteor
22 Aug, 1914[22] – 24 Nov, 1914[23] Succeeded by
The Hon. Herbert Meade
New Command Captain of H.M.S. Mansfield
24 Nov, 1914[24][25] – 8 Jul, 1917[26] Succeeded by
William H. Sandford
Francis A. W. Buller Captain of H.M.S. Stork
8 Jul, 1917[27][28] – 6 Nov, 1919[29] Succeeded by
Henry P. Wilson
Salisbury H. Simpson Captain of H.M.A.S. Anzac
27 Apr, 1920[30] Succeeded by
Reginald C. Creer
Lewes G. Gardner Captain of H.M.S. Tenedos
10 Jul, 1924[31] – 2 Feb, 1925[32] Succeeded by
Philip G. Wodehouse
Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis Captain of H.M.S. Concord
27 Oct, 1927[33] – Nov, 1927[Inference] Succeeded by
Bernard Acworth
Ralph Leatham Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth
8 Oct, 1928[34] – 19 May, 1929[35] Succeeded by
↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/55. f. 458.
↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 337.
↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 910.
↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/55. f. 458. There is some inference being made here, along with The Navy List (January, 1928), p. 226.
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Ana səhifə / index-manşet / ANALYSIS / First Azerbaijan-Ukraine Youth Forum kicks off in Kiev - PHOTO
26 Oktyabr 2019, 16:03 / VİEWS: 160 / index-manşet ANALYSIS
The 1st Forum of Azerbaijani-Ukrainian Youth kicked off in Kiev on Oct. 25. The forum is organized by the Azerbaijani-Slavic Youth Association with the financial support of the Azerbaijan Youth Foundation.
The two-day forum opened after the national anthems of the countries were played.
Delivering a keynote remark at the event, the vice rector of the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design Vitaly Chaban, spoke about the relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine. He praised the role of youth in terms of developing bilateral ties.
Sabuhi Abbasaov, Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Slavic Youth Association, addressed the forum and gave detailed information about the project.
"The project on holding a forum aims to build coordination of youth working in local NGOs and media outlets with Ukrainian youth, convey the truth about Azerbaijan to Ukrainian society, ensure youth’s integration into the international community and promote Azerbaijan’s tourism potential in Ukraine,” he said.
Abbasov expressed gratitude to the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Work with Diaspora for joining the project as a partner.
"I also express my gratitude to Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine Azer Khudiyev, the Azerbaijan Diaspora Information Center and some diaspora organizations in Ukraine for their special attention to us in Kiev,” he added.
Abbasov noted that the Azerbaijani-Slavic Youth Association also intends to organize such forums in other Slavic countries.
Then, Samir Allahverdiyev, an employee of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ukraine, made a speech at the forum. He noted that Ukraine is a strategic partner of Azerbaijan, and bilateral ties are rapidly developing.
Addressing the event, Rahim Rahimov, a representative of the Azerbaijani Youth Foundation, informed the participants about the history and the activity of the organization he represents. He also conveyed to the participants the congratulatory message by Farid Javarov, Executive Director of the Azerbaijani Youth Foundation.
Later on, Lesyuta Natalia, head of the Student Youth Organization at the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, spoke about the youth policy and projects carried out in Ukraine.
The first day of the forum wrapped up after a certificate-award ceremony and "Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” flashmob held in the Ukrainian language.
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Trump says summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un could be delayed
“It may not work out for June 12,” Trump said. (Reuters)
AFP, Washington Tuesday, 22 May 2018
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday a planned summit with Kim Jong Un may not take place next month as planned, despite his belief that the North Korean leader is “serious” about denuclearization.
“It may not work out for June 12,” Trump said, being characteristically coy about the prospects for the historic meeting in Singapore.
“If it does not happen, maybe it will happen later,” Trump said, as he began talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House.
But Trump added that he does believe the North Korean leader is willing to give up nukes, amid fears about apparent North Korean backpedaling.
“I do think he is serious. I think he is absolutely very serious,” Trump said, again raising the prospect of a windfall for Kim if he mothballs weapons programs.
“He will be extremely happy,” Trump said of Kim, if the deal works out. “He will be very happy.”
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China vows bolstered legal measures over Hong Kong protests
A protester carries away a tear gas canister during a rally in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (File photo: AP)
The Associated Press, Beijing Friday, 1 November 2019
China is vowing to prevent foreign powers from interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs and carrying out acts of “separatism, subversion, infiltration and sabotage.”
The latest broadside against alleged foreign backing of anti-government protesters came on Friday from a top-ranking member of China’s ceremonial parliament, the National People’s Congress.
Shen Chunyao was elaborating on a reference in a Communist Party document that said Beijing would “establish and strengthen a legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security” in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, which has a separate legal system under its own constitution, has tried to enact anti-subversion legislation before, only to meet with formidable public opposition.
Shen may have been indicating that Beijing may be preparing to take matters into its own hands by passing an ordinance through the NPC.
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While in the past few years protests in Iraq have become common, the latest wave of unrest which has reportedly left over 100 people dead and thousands more injured could mark a dangerous turning point. Iraqis are not simply calling for the downfall of a leader or political party. Instead, they are calling for the end of a political system which has existed since the US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003 - a system which, they argue, has failed…
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Volume 2 Issue 1 / Jul 2003 pp1‑77
Editor: Frank Bannister
A Critique of Using Grounded Theory as a Research Method pp1‑10
George Allan
Grounded Theory is a powerful research method for collecting and analysing research data. It was 'discovered' by Glaser & Strauss (1967) in the 1960s but is still not widely used or understood by researchers in some industries or PhD students in some science disciplines. This paper demonstrates the steps in the method and describes the difficulties encountered in applying Grounded Theory (GT). A fundamental part of the analysis method in GT is the derivation of codes, concepts and categories. Codes and coding are explained and illustrated in Section 3. Merging the codes to discover emerging concepts is a central part of the GT method and is shown in Section 4. Glaser and Strauss's constant comparison step is applied and illustrated so that the emerging categories can be seen coming from the concepts and leading to the emergent theory grounded in the data in Section 5. However, the initial applications of the GT method did have difficulties. Problems encountered when using the method are described to inform the reader of the realities of the approach. The data used in the illustrative analysis comes from recent ISIT Case Study research into configuration management (CM) and the use of commercially available computer products (COTS). Why and how the GT approach was appropriate is explained in Section 6. However, the focus is on reporting GT as a research method rather than the results of the Case Study.
Keywords: Grounded Theory, codes, concepts, emerging categories, emergent theory
Supporting information literacy for starting MBAs through action research pp11‑20
Ann Brown, Martin Rich, Clive Holtham
Gender disparity in organisation and the resultant human resource mismanagement: A case analysis pp21‑36
Ronald B. Crawford
This paper addresses 'gender disparity' in organisation. Using a multinational organisation, as a basis for data elicitation, the empirical analysis explores its human resource utilisation, on basis of gender, to assess parity of treatment. The research employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative data elicitation techniques. All comparative tables are chisquared, with probability taken at 'p<0.05'. The empirical data suggests that management, through its discriminatory practices, fail to adequately utilise its human resource, negatively affecting gender relationships and worker commitment, jeopardising overall organisational effectiveness.
Keywords: Gender disparity, human resource utilisation, committee membership, marketing intelligence, worker commitment, resonation
Inductive theory generation: A grounded approach to business inquiry pp37‑44
Grounded theory has frequently been referred to, but infrequently applied in business research. This article addresses such a deficiency by advancing two focal aims. Firstly, it seeks to de‑mystify the methodology known as grounded theory by applying this established research practice within the comparatively new context of business research. Secondly, in so doing, it integrates naturalistic examples drawn from the author's business research, hence explicating the efficacy of grounded theory methodology in gaining deeper understanding of business bounded phenomena. It is from such a socially focused methodology that key questions of what is happening and why leads to the generation of substantive theories and underpinning knowledge.
Keywords: grounded theory methodology, qualitative, inductive, small business
Getting results from online surveys — Reflections on a personal journey pp45‑52
Rachel A. McCalla
In this paper we present a personal reflection on the implementation of an online survey, highlighting the tradeoffs between the potential benefits and pitfalls. It is argued that casting your net out too wide, in a bid to maximise responses can result ultimately in a low response rate. We evaluate the experience of completing an online survey from the perspective of both the researcher and the respondent to outline the dynamics of the completion and submission process. Finally, in a bid to assist those interested, a review of some of the online survey tools is presented.
Keywords: Questionnaires, Surveys, Research Design, Research Process, Design and Implementation, Stakeholder Perspectives
Knowledge management: A critical investigation pp53‑60
Stephen K. Probert
The topic of knowledge management will be analysed from a critical perspective; as will the topic of knowledge creation (Nonaka and Takeuchi, 1995). To begin with, the key motivations behind the discourse of knowledge creation and management are briefly discussed. The contemporary distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge is then explored. Following this, the work of Lyotard on knowledge in a (post)modern economy will be summarised. The paper then explores how some work by Foucault may provide a new direction for developing critical research strategies in this area.
Discourse analysis and complex adaptive systems: Managing variables with attitudes pp61‑68
Charl Walters, Roy Williams
There have been long‑standing debates about the relative values of quantitative vs. qualitative research, and of positivism vs. critical theory in management studies. In this paper we discuss the value of discourse theory and the tools of discourse analysis in the context of complex adaptive systems theory, which can usefully be seen as a synthesis of the thesis of modernism and the antithesis of post‑modernism. Discourse' has been developed and used in several disciplines, to interesting effect. It is now time to systematise the notion of discourse, and the tools of discourse analysis, both theoretically and practically, so that they can better be applied to management research, and to management practice.
Keywords: Discourse, modernism, post-modernism, complex adaptive systems, communities of practice
Telehealth in the UK: A critical perspective pp69‑77
Ela Klecun-Dabrowska
This paper reports on the multi‑layered research into telehealth in the UK conducted through a critical theory perspective. Telehealth is an umbrella term for health services delivered at a distance and, more specifically, over various telecommunication networks. The paper aims to offer an alternative perspective on telehealth, focusing on rationalities, knowledge claims and ways of legitimising telehealth. The paper concludes that there are competing and difficult to reconcile rationalities influencing telehealth, conflicting knowledge claims and no commonly agreed ways of legitimising telehealth.
Keywords: Telehealth, Information systems, Critical theory
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"The Electoral College could save Trump in 2020"
Posted by: Ted King
[www.vox.com]
The NYT/Siena polling — which is framed as a look at the state of the 2020 race exactly one year before Election Day — indicates the Electoral College advantage that landed Trump in the White House (despite him receiving nearly 3 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton) is still very much in play. In hypothetical head-to-head matchups with Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren in six battleground states that Trump won in 2016 — Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina — Trump is still extremely competitive.
Trump is broadly unpopular in each of those states, with his approval rating ranging from 2 percentage points underwater in Florida to 11 percentage points underwater in Wisconsin. But the story is different when Trump matches up against the top Democratic contenders. Here’s the state-by-state breakdown, via Nate Cohn, who wrote the Times piece about the polling:
Beyond showing Biden better positioned to defeat Trump in battleground states than Sanders or Warren, the poll illustrates the “nightmare” scenario for Democrats outlined by David Wasserman in a July piece for MSNBC — one in which Trump loses the Electoral College by as many as 5 million votes, but still prevails in the Electoral College. To put it succinctly, no matter how much the Democratic nominee runs up the score in states like California and New York, it won’t matter if they can’t win in a handful of the aforementioned states that Trump won in 2016. And as of now, only Biden is positioned to do that — and even in that case his edge over Trump is within the margin of error.
What explains Trump’s enduring appeal in battleground states? According to the NYT/Siena poll — his overwhelming popularity with white voters who don’t have college degrees, which is just as strong now as it was three years ago.
Cohn writes that “In contrast to recent national surveys, the Times/Siena polls find that the president’s lead among white, working-class voters nearly matches his decisive advantage from 2016 ... The poll offers little evidence that any Democrat, including Mr. Biden, has made substantial progress toward winning back the white working-class voters who defected to the president in 2016, at least so far.”
Democrats, of course, dominated the 2018 midterms and took control of the House of Representatives by winning 40 seats nationwide. But Cohn’s piece indicates that those results aren’t necessarily predictive of what will happen in the presidential race next year, since “[n]early two-thirds of the Trump voters who said they voted for Democratic congressional candidates in 2018 say that they’ll back the president against all three named opponents.”
Still early and the open impeachment hearings are about to commence, but worrying never-the-less.
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Re: "The Electoral College could save Trump in 2020"
“It’s the economy, stupid.” All Pres. Trump needs to do to win is sign a trade deal that lets him end the tariffs and he is a shoo-in.
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Posted by: deckeda
If unemployment keeps rising in MI and WI, he's gonna be hurting there.
Posted by: AllGold
Trump won Michigan by about 10,000 votes. The GOP has gerrymandered the @#$%& out of the state and there were reports of extremely long lines and long wait times in heavily Democratic Detroit. Add in the overall Democratic apathy created mainly by the russians. I really don't see Trump winning Michigan in 2020.
With the gutting of EPA environmental laws and safety rules, PA did gain about 600 jobs in the coal industry. This is only because there is still a demand for anthracite coal for metallurgical needs.
Posted by: Ombligo
AllGold
Today's NYT/Sienna Polls for Michigan:
Biden 45, Trump 44
Warren 40, Trump 45
Sanders 46, Trump 42
Other battleground state polls at: [www.realclearpolitics.com]
“No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.”
-- François de La Rochefoucauld
"WE CALL BS!" -- Emma Gonzalez
So Sanders voters would not vote for Warren? Here we go again.
Not voting for a female candidate is an echo of just one of the reasons why Bernie would have beaten Cheeto when Clinton couldn't.
Don't assume it's Bernie voters not voting for Warren unless you have parsed the poll results to prove that. While it's one of the first times recently that they had a reasonable size poll sample, the poll results are PDF images (not text) split across eight different documents which makes it very difficult to try to wrangle the data.
Posted by: decay
How are all those clean coal jobs working out?
Posted by: vision63
Filliam H. Muffman
Then Bernie should have beat her if he's so popular. Instead, he got his ass kicked. The natural assumption is if you lose, you'll win because you're some kind of special man.
Then Bernie should have beat her if he's so popular.
I have covered that a few times. You still complain about her losing Michigan by 10,000 votes, when 480,000 people chose to stay home or make a throw-away vote.
You talked about it, you didn't "cover" it. People choose to stay home every election and they will again. More than 10,000 voted for that Jill Stein in Michigan.
This is apparently something new for you. Elections have had third and sometimes fourth party candidates going back as far as anyone can recall. Ever hear of Harold Stassen?
Posted by: DeusxMac
RgrF
Elections have had third and sometimes fourth party candidates going back as far as anyone can recall. Ever hear of Harold Stassen?
Was he ever a "third party" candidate?
"He further sought the Republican nomination for president in 1964, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992."
He was an outsider like Bernie was in challenging for the nomination. As for the idea that Jill Stein voters would ever be tempted to vote for Hillary or any other party regular, well...
Everybody has heard of third party candidates. You can't possibly "cover" that for any single person reading this. What you're "covering" for is a candidate put up by a foreign government. That's not normal.
Sure. But just to be clear, my point was that apathy and active voter suppression is what tipped the state to Trump. I know the numbers you posted says otherwise, but I don't think the apathy will be there this time and it will take a lot of voter suppression for Trump to win.
The 2016 race started with voter suppression. Even before the bad feelings generated when Clinton strong-armed the nomination away from Bernie, there was 5% to 7% of Dems and leaning Dems that would have never voted for her.
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Jennings Brandy 721097 CCRC-S Case Summary
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JENNINGS, Brandy (W/M)
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County Case # 95-2284
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Trial Attorney: Thomas B. Osteen – Assistant Public Defender
Attorney, Collateral Appeals: Kenneth Malnik & PaulKalil – CCRC-S
The following is an account of the circumstances that led tothe conviction and sentence of Brandy Jennings and codefendant, Jason Graves.
Vicki Smith, Jason Wiggins, and Dorothy Siddle wereemployees at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Naples, Florida when they werekilled on the morning of November 15, 1995, during the commission of arobbery. Police found the victims on the floor of the freezer and all threevictims had their throats slit. Siddle was found with her hands boundwith electrical tape behind her back. Both Wiggins and Smith still hadelectrical tape hanging from their left wrists, however; it appeared to havecome free from their right hands.
Bloody shoe prints led from the freezer, through thekitchen, and ended up in the office. The office safe was found open andwas surrounded by cash and plastic containers. Behind the restaurantthere were scattered bills, a knife, a knife case, a pair of bloodstainedgloves, an air pistol, and shoe prints leading away from the restaurant.
Brandy Jennings and Jason Graves knew the victims throughtheir previous employment at Cracker Barrel. Three weeks after themurders, Jennings and Graves were apprehended and jailed in Las Vegas, Nevadafor the robbery and murders. Jennings initially blamed Graves for themurders, but admitted his participation in the planning and in the perpetrationof the robbery itself. Jennings admitted wearing gloves during thecommission of the robbery. Jennings acknowledged that he used his Buckknife to cut the electrical tape after binding the victims’ hands, but claimedthat he must have put the knife down after using it because he does not recallseeing it after that point. Jennings stated that he saw the dead victimson the floor of the freezer and that he slipped in the blood, but he does notrecall falling, getting his clothing and hands bloody, or subsequently washingthe blood off of his hands in the kitchen sink. Jennings told the policethat it was Graves’ air pistol and Jennings then directed the police to thecanal when evidence of the crime had been discarded. Items eventuallyrecovered from the canal included: gloves, clothes, shoes, socks, packaging froma pellet air gun, a money bag marked “Cracker Barrel”, money bands, a cleargarbage bag, and rocks which were weighing down the bundle of evidence. An expert testified that the bloody footprints in and around the Cracker Barrelmatched the prints on the shoes that belonged to Jennings, which were pulledout of the canal.
After being confronted by police with inconsistencies in hisstory, Jennings stated in a taped interview that, “I think I could have beenthe killer. In my mind I think I could have killed them, but in my heart Idon’t think I could have.”
Jennings made comments to several people about his dislikeof victim, Siddle. Jennings also previously made comments about robberyand witness elimination. Jennings had stated that robbery was an easy wayto get money and the best way to get away with it was not to leave witnesses.
Jennings accomplice, Charles J. Graves, was convicted ofthree counts of First-Degree Murder and one count of Robbery With a DeadlyWeapon. Graves is serving three life sentences for the convictions ofFirst-Degree Murder and 15 years for the conviction of Robbery.
Count II: First-Degree Murder
Count III: First-Degree Murder
CountIV: Robbery With a DeadlyWeapon
10/31/96 Defendant was found guilty on all counts
11/01/96 The jury recommended Death by a vote of 10 to 2 for Counts I, II, and III
Count II: First-Degree Murder – Death
Count III: First-Degree Murder – Death
Count IV: Robbery With a Deadly Weapon – 15 years
Florida State Supreme Court - Direct Appeal
09/10/98 FSCaffirmed the convictions and the sentences of Death.
United States Supreme Court - Petition for Writ ofCertiorari
State Circuit Court - 3.850 Motion
06/23/00 Motion amended.
Factors Contributing to the Delay in Imposition of Sentence:
The Direct Appeal was pending for three years prior to adecision being rendered.
3.850 Motion is still pending after almost nine years.
A Direct Appeal was filed on 12/17/96. Issues that wereraised included whether the trial court erred in failing to grant Jennings’motion to suppress the statements made to Florida law enforcement officerswhile in custody in Las Vegas and whether the trial court erred in finding theflight to avoid arrest aggravator. The Florida Supreme Court found all ofthese claims either without merit or harmless and affirmed the conviction andsentence of death on 09/10/98.
A Petition for Writ of Certiorari was filed on 04/26/99 anddenied on 06/24/99.
A 3.850 motion was filed with the circuit court on 03/20/00and was amended on 06/23/00. The motion was denied on 01/31/11.
THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES REFLECT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONSAGAINST THE INMATE FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULE CITED AND INDICATE THE GAIN TIMEDAYS LOST.
04/14/97 0 DEST. OF ST. PROP. FLORIDA STATE PRISON
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Nelson Micah 535168 CCRC-M Case Summary
10/20/2008 FSC 08-1965 Habeas petition filed
1/22/2009 FSC 08-1965 Response brief filed
3/27/2009 FSC 08-1965 Reply brief filed
10/8/2009 FSC 08-1965 Oral Arguments held
4/29/2010 FSC 08-1965 Petition denied
5/10/2010 FSC 08-1965 Motion for Rehearing filed
8/23/2010 FSC 08-1965 Motion for rehearing denied
3/27/2008 FSC 08-589 3.851 appeal filed
10/20/2008 FSC 08-589 Initial brief filed
1/22/2009 FSC 08-589 Answer brief filed
3/27/2009 FSC 08-589 Reply brief filed
10/8/2009 FSC 08-589 Oral Arguments held
4/29/2010 FSC 08-589 FSC affirmed denial of 3.851 Motion
5/10/2010 FSC 08-589 Motion for Rehearing filed
8/23/2010 FSC 08-589 Motion for rehearing denied
10/12/2010 USDC-M 10-02280 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed
1/31/2011 USDC-M 10-02280 Response filed
NELSON, Micah Louis (B/M)
Tenth Judicial Circuit, Polk County, Case# 97-6806-CF
Sentencing Judge, Trial: The Honorable J. Michael Hunter
Attorneys, Trial: Robert Trogolo & Julia Williamson –Assistant Public Defenders
Attorney, Direct Appeal: A. Anne Owens – Assistant PublicDefender
Attorneys, Collateral Appeals: Richard E. Kiley & JamesV. Viggiano – CCRC-M
In the early morning hours of 11/17/97, Micah Nelson brokeinto Virginia Brace’s home through the bathroom window. Brace, who was78-years-old, was lying asleep in her bedroom. Her hearing aid andglasses were removed. Upon hearing the intruder, Brace woke up screamingand a struggle ensued between the two. Nelson sexually assaulted Braceand then forced her into the trunk of her car. Nelson drove around in thecar for several hours and eventually stopped in an orange grove where the carbecame stuck in soft sand.
At 9:30 a.m., heavy equipment operator, Steven Weir, arrivedto assist in removing the car from the sand. Weir testified that, as he waspulling the car out, Nelson acted nervous and unusual. While Weir washooking up the car to be towed, he felt a thud come from the trunk. Nelsonexplained that he had a dog back there and turned up the volume of the carradio to drown out the noise. As soon as the car was removed from the sand,Nelson sped off.
Nelson then took Brace to another orange grove where he lether out of the trunk and dragged her 175 feet into the grove. He thenattempted to strangle Grace. When this attempt failed, he emptied a fireextinguisher into her mouth and forced a tire iron into her mouth and throughthe back of her head.
On the afternoon of 11/17/97, Joann Lambert noticed Brace’scar parked near her house. She did not recognize the car and becamesuspicious later in the evening when the car had not moved. A localdeputy arrived at the car to investigate. He found Nelson sleeping in theback seat of the car. Upon questioning, Nelson claimed to have borrowedthe car from a friend. The deputy’s computer program used to verifyDepartment of Motor Vehicles records was not working, but the deputy did noticean insurance card in the car with the name of Brace on it. Since Nelsondid not have a driver’s license, the Deputy made him leave the car parked andgave him a ride to his sister’s house.
Later that evening, the deputy heard an announcement overthe police radio regarding Brace. The deputy, along with a sergeant,returned to the vehicle and identified it as belonging to Brace. Nelsonwas interrogated by police on November 17th, 18th and 19th. During the finalinterrogation, Nelson confessed to murdering Brace and showed the police thelocation of the body.
Medical examination confirmed Nelson’s statements regardingthe tire iron and fire extinguisher. The examination also revealed thatBrace suffered from a crushed vertebra and three broken ribs. Evidencesuch as fingerprints, shoe prints, DNA testing of pubic hair found on Brace’sbed and blood stains, were all consistent with Nelson’s guilt.
Count II: Kidnapping
Count III: Burglary of a Structure
Count IV: Grand Theft Auto
12/19/97 Defendant was charged by Information from Highlands County on the followingcounts:
Count I: Burglaryof a Conveyance
Count II: Sexual Battery
12/22/99 Jury recommended death by a vote of 9-3 majority
Count I: First-Degree murder – Death sentence
Count II: Kidnapping – Life
Count III: Burglary of a Structure –Life
Count IV: Grand Theft Auto – 15 years
Information from Highlands County:
Count I: Burglaryof a conveyance – Life
Count II: Sexual Battery – Life
During trial, Nelson claimed to be mentally ill. Hestated that on the day of the murder he suffered from hallucinations anddepression. These claims, however, had no evidence to support them and were disregardedby the court. Several witnesses who encountered Nelson before the murdertestified that his behavior was normal.
During Nelson’s 3.850 Motion, filed on 09/17/04, acompetency hearing took place on 09/27/06. On 12/14/06, an order wasissued finding Nelson competent to proceed.
Prior Prison History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of incarceration with the Florida Dept. of Corrections since January of 1983)
Prior Community Supervision History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of community supervision with the Florida Dept. of Corrections since January of 1983)
07/10/03 Opinion revised and affirmed
124 S.Ct. 961
CC# CF97-06806A-XX
969 So.2d 1014 (2007)
10/26/07 Voluntarily dismissed
43 So.3d 20
05/10/10 Motion for Rehearing filed
Florida Supreme Court – Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus
10/20/08 Petitionfiled
United States District Court, Middle District –Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
On 04/24/00, Nelson filed a Direct Appeal to the FloridaSupreme Court. Issues presented were whether error occurred in denyingNelson’s motion to suppress statements and evidence that was involuntary. Nelson contended that he was coerced into locating Brace’s body throughuse of the “Christian burial” technique. Error was also argued to haveoccurred in instructing the jury on and finding that Nelson murdered the victimto avoid a lawful arrest, finding that the murder was committed in a coldcalculated and premeditated manner without and pretense of moral or legaljustification, and allegedly failing to consider and weigh mitigatingcircumstances. Nelson also contended that the sentence of death wasdisproportionate in comparison to other capital cases involving mentallydisturbed defendants. The court examined the records and determined that therewas substantial evidence to support the conviction of first-degreemurder. The conviction and sentence was affirmed on 10/03/02. On07/10/03, the motion for rehearing was denied and a revised opinion reaffirmingNelson’s sentence was substituted in place of the previous opinion.
On 10/08/03, Nelson filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorarito the United States Supreme Court. On 12/15/03, the petition was denied.
On 09/17/04, Nelson filed a 3.850 Motion to the CircuitCourt, which was denied on 02/13/08.
On 08/06/07, Nelson filed a 3.851 Appeal to the FloridaSupreme Court and then voluntarily dismissed his own motion on 10/26/07.
On 03/27/08, Nelson filed a 3.851 Appeal to the FloridaSupreme Court. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of the 3.851Motion on 04/29/10. A motion for rehearing was filed in 05/10/10 and was deniedon 08/23/10.
On 10/20/08, Nelson filed a Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus in the Florida Supreme Court. The petition was denied on 04/29/10.A motion for rehearing was filed in 05/10/10 and was denied on 08/23/10.
Nelson filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in theUnited States District Court, Middle District on 10/12/10. This petition iscurrently pending.
FLORIDA STATE PRISON
Report Date: 10/08/04 DDK
Approved: 10/15/04 JFL
Updated: 12/07/10 EMJ
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GAA Discussion »
Connacht Minor, U-20 and Junior championships 2020
Author Topic: Connacht Minor, U-20 and Junior championships 2020 (Read 36157 times)
Rossfan
Ballaghaderreen CO ROSCOMMON
Re: Connacht Minor, U-20 and Junior championships 2018
Big match tonight in the Hyde.
C'Mon the Ros gasúns.
Could be the highest scoring game of the year.
1 BIG CUP and 1 Cupeen so far....
Cunny Funt
I'm sure the young rossies will be out to prove that round 1 game was nothing but a freak result. Galway has scored 11-65 on route to this final while Roscommon have scored 13-53 which would suggest this will be a high scoring game.
galwayman
Galway 1-10 Ros 0-6 HT
Blowitupref
There will be at least 2 mins of additional time
Roscommon 0-6 Galway 1-10 half time. Galway goal came on 16 mins when the score was 0-2 to 0-4
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose
Galway 2-13 Ros 2-9 FT.
GalwayBayBoy
No show like a Joe show!
Roscommon 2-9 Galway 2-13
Congrats to the young lads. Had the game won in the first half really where they led by 9 points at one stage. Fairly dominant in Connacht this year. The All Ireland series will show us what the standard is in the province in 2018. Best of luck to both sides.
Well done to Galway some amount of underage trophies they have won the last number of years. Roscommon can take some consolation that they were more competitive tonight than in the last game v Galway. Should be interesting to see how both fare in the All Ireland series.
Syferus
Beating Kerry has always been our speciality anyways.
Galway well worth their win and we're more than 4 points better than us. A penalty 4 minutes into added time made the scoreboard more respectable.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 14, 2018, 12:23:30 AM
43 mins played 1-7 to 1-10 it looked like a possible comeback was on the cards but i suppose the damage was done 1st half.
A four point win just about reflected the game correctly.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on July 14, 2018, 10:08:28 AM
It was and unfortunately we weren't able to build on the goal.
They hit a good few wides around then as well so a couple of points then could have worked wonders.
Ah well.....bring on Kerry
http://www.the42.ie/galway-roscommon-match-reports-connacht-final-kildare-wicklow-4127024-Jul2018/
Great achievement for the young lads especially as they lost all the dual players on the panel a few months ago to the hurlers. I was wondering when I saw lads from Tuam, Annaghdown, Ballygar and Salthill on the Galway minor hurling team that played Limerick last weekend. All traditional football areas not known for their hurling.
Galway minor football manager Donal Ó Fatharta was interviewed on Raidió Na Gaeltachta by Cárthach Breathnach in the aftermath of his side's comprehensive victory over Roscommon in their Connacht Championship first round clash on Friday evening.
Ó Fatharta, a member the An Spideal hurling and football club, hit out at minor hurling manager Jeffrey Lynskey for preventing a number of his panellists from playing football as well as hurling in maroon.
"They (a group of players) were with us in January but there was a decision made that I didn't agree with and I fought as much as I could, but I wasn't listened to at all," began Ó Fátharta.
It is claimed that Lynskey has disallowed ten of his panel members from playing football.
"It was the manager of the hurling panel, Jeffrey Lynskey who made the decision. It wouldn't be right that I would have that power, and in my opinion, it's not right that anybody would have that power," he continued.
"This first happened in February, we're without, around ten of them who would probably be on the panel.
"But we drew a line in the sand in February and from then on we said that's the panel we have for the year now.
"The power should be with the county board for something like that, but that's the way it is and we're going to work away with what we have...It will be in front of the board and the clubs in the future."
« Last Edit: July 14, 2018, 01:14:27 PM by GalwayBayBoy »
There were four players involved yesterday that weren’t available for whatever reason in the first round match for Galway from what I heard.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on July 14, 2018, 01:04:07 PM
Can you name some of those dual players were they possible starters or subs? Not sure would I call it that great of achievement when you consider Galway city west and north teams won the Ted Webb cup and shield last year.
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The future of automation
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has analysed the increasing role of automation in coffee and how consumers feel about it.
From self-driving cars to human-free production lines, automation is spreading across multiple industries and coffee is no exception.
As super-automatic espresso machines become more advanced, speculation continues to grow around the future role of the barista in coffee production. However, this customer-facing career is not the only link in the supply chain automation is impacting. Some farmers are using machines to harvest their crops and roasters are taking advantage of advanced equipment to repeat set profiles.
To understand how automation is changing the coffee industry and discover what groundwork has been laid for future technology, UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has conducted a study and released a comprehensive report titled The Future of Automation.
“Not many people in the coffee industry have looked at automation in a celebratory fashion or in terms of how good it can be,” says Phil Smith, Head of Category and Insight at UCC Coffee UK & Ireland.
“This paper let us explore how not only the coffee machine but how automation is changing the face of coffee.”
At the farm level, new technology is providing smallholder producers with greater access to information. According to the report, in Africa, drones gather farming data with 93 per cent accuracy, collecting the same amount of geographical information in 10 minutes that would take farmers eight hours on foot.
Automation has also been implemented in the production of coffee machines and equipment. Opening in 2020, Swiss manufacturer Thermoplan’s fully automated shuttle warehouse in Switzerland will ensure production parts automatically flow from the warehouse to assembly workstations around the site.
One hundred high-performance robots will work simultaneously to produce machines, covering approximately seven kilometres of automated conveyor technology within the warehouse and one kilometre outside.
Once the super-automatic machines like the Thermoplan Black&White4 are delivered to the coffeeshop, they provide their users with benefits including higher consistency and increased access to information.
“A challenge businesses face when they produce large amounts of coffee is achieving consistency time after time. With automatic coffee machines, you’re going to get that consistency,” Smith says. “You can then concentrate on selling the coffee rather than making it.”
The Future of Automation states advanced equipment can use telemetry systems to ease the day-to-day operation of coffee machines by collecting and utilising service operations data. This offers benefits such as preventative maintenance alerts, real-time performance analysis, remotely implemented system updates, and minimal wastage.
Gemma Andrew, Service Operations Manager at UCC Coffee UK & Ireland, says technology in service is only going to get smarter.
“Several new telemetry features are currently in testing stages, [to be] available in 2020,” Andrew says.
“Future telemetry will also be used as an engagement and marketing tool. From November 2019, operators [can] ‘push’ messages to consumers’ devices, such as targeted marketing, offers, and videos.”
Smith says although there is an idea that increased automation could have a negative effect on the customer experience, it actually provides benefits that can enhance it.
“Coffee is an experience, not a commodity. We need to be careful not to lose sight of that. Automation frees up staff to interact with customers, sell up wherever they can, and give a more human service than they would keeping their back to the customer while operating a traditional machine,” he says.
Super-automatic manufacturers are not the only ones in the industry introducing automation to their models. Nuova Simonelli in particular has introduced features to its machines that minimise human error and increase ease of use.
This includes automatic purging of the group head, a step the report states baristas often forget, and Easy Cream to ensure consistency of milk quality. Other equipment such as Puqpress’ automatic tamping device reduce variations and increase consistency in taste and quality.
“There’s always going to be a role for the barista, but it will become more about customer service and not just making coffee,” Smith says.
“Barista-style coffee shops are very different to places where coffee is really on the rise – pubs and bars, restaurants, fast food chains – where employing a barista solely to make coffee doesn’t fit in their wage costs. Consumers want a good cup of coffee, and automation will not only guarantee that, but can do it consistently wherever they are.”
Turning from the barista to the customer, the report states ordering and delivery are being reimagined to be more convenient than ever before. Coffee brands such as Dunkin’, Starbucks, and Luckin Coffee are exploring new delivery methods, and in 2018, IBM patented a drone to deliver coffee to offices. Smith says in the future, automated delivery could go beyond simply dropping off an order to include coffee cup recycling pickups or customer feedback via voice recordings.
“In the Asian markets, for example, delivery is really at the forefront of coffee service. The delivery side of automation is going to be critical going forward, whether that’s by drone or some method not even thought of yet,” he says.
To discover how customers perceive the role of automation in coffee, UCC Coffee surveyed 2000 UK consumers on what they expect when drinking coffee out of home.
The survey found that convenience and efficiency were the most important factors in the consumers’ coffee-buying practices. Eight in 10 consumers expect consistency across all sites of a coffee chain and 72 per cent expect to pay less than £2.99 (about US$3.90) for a good quality coffee.
Seeing a queue puts 68 per cent of people off ordering coffee and if a machine is out of order, 61 per cent are less likely to return to that venue in future.
The survey found half of its respondents would be happy to serve themselves from a bean-to-cup machine in a coffee shop, while 44 per cent would rather use a bean-to-cup machine than be served from a traditional machine if it meant they did not have to queue.
“Customers will only queue for about three minutes before they start getting grumbly or are not happy with the service,” Smith says. “They will use self-serve fully automatic machines to avoid queueing and it provides a second station where you can generate income in a high footfall location.”
With no shortage of coffee options, Smith says customers can afford to be selective, and automation can make it easier for operators to meet their demands with speed, consistency, and price.
“What the survey shows is that any kind of stigma over bean-to-cup machines from a consumer perspective really is something in the past,” Smith says.
“Consumers now fully understand that the coffee they get from an automatic machine is a good quality, and it’s almost like a seal of approval that automation can help businesses going forward.”
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Home › Celiac Diagnosis › The GFB’s Best Of 2016 List
Posted on 12/26/2016 by Jillian Rodriguez — 1 Comment ↓
Another year is winding down and like you, we’re reflecting on what a year 2016 has been. We’re sticking to what we know best: all things gluten-free. We’ve rounded up several of the best things (the best of the bad and the good) that impacted GF folks this year, from products we love to celebrity GF mishaps we’d rather forget. Here’s our g-free year in review.
Best new food trends.
Over the last few years, trends like artisanal toast and gourmet cupcakes haven’t been kind to the gluten-free community. But increasingly, trending foods are healthier and more likely to be gluten-free: eating out in 2016 gave us awesome appetizer options like roasted brussels sprouts, barbecue carrots, and roasted cauliflower. In 2017, all-knowing foodies are predicting a rise in foods made with activated charcoal (good for your gut!), Detroit-style pizza (we’re on board if it’s GF!), and nutritional yeast (gluten-free!).
Best ridiculous gluten-free claim of the year.
This year, we’ve hit an all-time level of redundancy with water being labeled as gluten-free. Flavored sparkling waters like LaCroix are basically the new water, and slapping an unnecessary gluten-free label on these trendy beverages earn them their official distinction as a fad. That said, we can laugh at ourselves and the over-labeling of products as GF. Haircuts, antiques, even lap dances — they’re all gluten-free!
Best anti-GF quote.
The best of the worst. Every year comes with its fair share of cringe-worthy comments from celebrities who don’t know any better, but this year the topic of GF got mixed up in politics. On the campaign trail, Ted Cruz cited gluten-free meals as an example of political correctness and pledged not to provide members of the military with gluten-free meals. Two thumbs down, Mr. Cruz.
Best certification to look for in 2017.
You already love to buy local, and organic labels matter to you. If you’re looking for other ways to support responsible businesses, we love B Corporations. B Corps are certified businesses committed to conducting business in a way that ensures social and environmental responsibility, accountability, and transparency. We’re proud to be a B Corp certified business, and we’re committed to supporting like-minded companies.
Best gluten-free celebrity slip-up.
We never thought we’d have to mention a Kardashian on our blog, but 2016 is the year when anything is possible. Kourtney Kardashian made headlines earlier this year when she conflated her personal diet choices (she’s a gluten-free vegan) with food allergies on an episode of the reality show. To add insult to injury, her family then tries to prove her wrong by tricking her into eating the foods she chooses to avoid. The whole thing is a gross misunderstanding of the realities of living with allergies and diet restrictions and we’re happy to be leaving it behind in 2016.
Best gluten-free recipe.
This is one we stumbled upon and shared with you via The GFB’s email newsletter: a buttery, flaky, gluten-free puff pastry. For GF fans of The Great British Bake-Off, we’re usually left salivating in front of the television, wishing we could enjoy a GF version of the show’s staple pastry. Thanks to ChefStep’s Aran Goyoaga, our GF puff pastry dreams came true this year.
Best deceptive food claim.
We’re all trying to eat healthier and more responsibly, and likewise, marketers are trying to convince us that their products should make the cut. In 2016, we learned to beware of vague food labels that could mislead consumers. We’re giving this award to the eyebrow-raising “all natural” claim — since FDA requirements for using the label aren’t very strict, “all natural” foods could contain pesticides, GMOs, and antibiotics.
Best GF-friendly restaurant chain.
This year, we did our due diligence in finding restaurant chains around the country that have a great attitude about providing gluten-free options. Which chain took home the gold? Chipotle’s rigorous staff training and careful prevention of cross-contamination gave them a narrow lead over the other awesome contenders. Chipotle, you’re the real MVP!
Best gluten-free beer makers.
This was a tough job, but somebody had to do it — this summer, we tasted a ton of gluten-free beers to rank and review them for you. While many of them were worthy of a five-star review, we’re giving this coveted title to New Planet (we reviewed their Raspberry Ale) for their commitment to brewing awesome, high-quality GF beers for our community since 2009.
Best reporting on GMOs.
You already know that we’re closely following the debate around genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and that we believe information is power. That’s why this October 2016 article from The New York Times makes our Best Of list this year — it’s an in-depth report on the outcomes and effects of GMOs on crop yields and overall use of pesticides. We also love the conversation it sparked from both sides of the aisle.
Best compliment we received all year.
We got some really good ones but choosing a favorite is our particular burden. We stepped up and made the tough call. And so we present our favorite, regarding our bars:
Best media coverage on being gluten-free.
We’re applauding CBS’s The Doctors for their accurate, informative story this year on some of the lesser-known symptoms and side effects of Celiac Disease, like infertility. Their recent report on Celiac Disease is equal parts informative and compassionate, and we could always use more of that in GF news.
Best new kitchen gadget.
Spiralizers are all the rage, and we’re totally on board. When you’re gluten-free, creative (and healthy!) alternatives to classic dishes like pasta are a godsend. Spiralizers make noodles out of your favorite vegetables, opening up a world of new recipes you’ll love. Read up on which brands are best on Pinch Of Yum’s blog.
Best takedown of pointless kitchen products.
We’re pulling this one out of the GFB Hall of Fame. Although we do love a good spiralizer, this 2015 video is a great reminder that not all kitchen gadgets are created equal, and some are just plain laughable. Watch, learn, and go clean out your kitchen cabinets for the new year.
Best GF medical news coverage.
No, they still haven’t found a cure for Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. But we’re still tipping our hats to the doctors and scientists working hard to better understand how these diseases and conditions function and making new recommendations for managing your care. Recent studies show that children with Celiac Disease often don’t fully recover after starting a gluten-free diet, so doctors are now recommending children get a follow-up endoscopy one year after diagnosis. This will help keep our GF kiddos healthy and safe, just how we like ‘em.
Best product to go GF.
Just in time to be included in our Best Of list, Shake Shack has announced that they now offer gluten-free hamburger buns for an additional charge of just $1.00. Who doesn’t love Shake Shack? While we have plenty of questions about cross-contamination, this new offering is an exciting step in the right direction.
Best thing to look forward to in 2017. For us, we’re gearing up for The GFB’s most exciting year yet — with more products, flavors, and options than ever before, things are looking bright. We love what we do and there are many surprises in store for our awesome customers this year.
Which gluten-free wins, losses, and memorable moments make your 2016 Best Of list? What are you most excited for in 2017? Let us know in the comments below — cheers to the new year!
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1871 Baroness von Derwies by Alexandre Cabanel (location unknown to gogm)
1886 Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl by Konrad Dielitz (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
SUBALBUM: Ebba von Eckermann
The Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museums' Web site has a number of images documenting Ebba von Eckermann's dress. The search field is almost at the bottom of the page. To see these images, and more, enter "Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann." Her Swedish Wikipedia article is here. She was a women's rights movement champion who lived from 1866 to 1960, an era of massive change. A genealogical sketch of her can be seen here.
1882-1883 Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann née von Hallwyl and Ellen (Fridrica Wilhelmina) Roosval/de Maré née von Hallwyl (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1886 Ebba Johanna Cecilia von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl by Konrad Dielitz (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle, and the Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1886 Ebba von Eckermann wedding photo
1880-1900 Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1889 Wilhelmina von Hallwyl, Ebba von Eckermann, Johanna Kempe, and baby Ebba von Eckermann
1880s Dress worn by Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl by Augusta Lundin (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1895 Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl by Julius (John J Ferdinand) Kronberg (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1900 Dress worn by Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
Familjen von Eckermann by A. Gäbel
1908 Ebba (Johanna Cecilia) von Eckermann, née von Hallwyl by Ferdinand Flodin (Royal Armoury, Skokloster Castle and The Hallwyl Museum - Stockholm Sweden)
1913 Wilhelmina von Hallwyl, Ebba von Eckermann, and Carol Wachtmeister by Herman Sylvander
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INDIGO News Vol. 19, #1 Winter 2014
INDIGO News Vol. 19, #1 Winter 2014: Home
New issue of INDIGO Newsletter.
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INDIGO News Volume 19, #1 Winter 2014
The Historical Office of the Secretary of Defense provides ample documentation of this office and its activities since from its creation in 1949 to the present. Information resources provided here include materials on the Pentagon's construction and renovation, biographies of Secretaries of Defense from James Forrestal to Chuck Hagel, historical materials on defense acquistion including books such as Defense Acquistion Reform, 1960-2009: An Elusive Goal.
Additional noteworthy features provided by this office include oral history interview transcripts, the multivolume authorized histories of the Office of the Secretary of Defense which currently cover until 1969 with the most recent volume being Volume 6, McNamara, Clifford and the Burdens of Vietnam, 1965-1969. This site also includes departmental annual reports from 1969-2005, video webcasts of recent office sponsored historian lectures, and links to other military history office websites. This resource should be an essential visiting destination for anyone interested in recent U.S. military history and policymaking. (Bert Chapman).
Purdue Libraries News-Bert Chapman's new book Export Controls: A Contemporary History has been published by University Press of America. As part of a CIC consortial purchase, we have gained access to ProQuest's CIC Executive Branch documents from 1789-1932 via ProQuest Congressional.which will further enhance users access to critically important U.S. History documents. I have also contributed material on the history of U.S. Government energy and climate change policy and comparable material on Chinese and Russian energy and climate change policy to the forthcoming Purdue University Press book Understanding the Global Energy Crisis. I I am also involved as an embedded instructor in the
Global Policy issues course offered by Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute this spring as I have been for the previous two springs semesters. (Bert Chapman)
Indiana University Bloomington News-INTERN
1. Preparing a Preamble Scramble for Constitution Day, a fill-in-the blank interactive display of the words to the U.S. Constitution's preamble, staffed our
lobby information table, and gave away over 300 pocket constitutions.
2. Filling in HathiTrust Congressional Record gaps. Itemized which issues/volumes are not yet digitized within the Hathitrust. She also wrote up
procedures and we hope to work on the top 50 U.S. reference documents within the Hathitrust.
3. Worked on the CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Virtualization Project, preparing items to be added once our IT department gets equipment and procedures
4. Helped with GIS Day on November 20.
5. Prepared displays for International Year of Statistics, Statehood Day for Indiana, and Constitution Day.
6. Staffed our desk and answered reference questions.
New Resources: IUB has subscribed to the ProQuest Historic Vault. The Vietnam War and American Foreign Policy, 1960-1975 collection provides online access to National Security Agency records previously available in microfilm. We also have access to various archives related to Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Federal Government Records and Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Orgqanizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 1.
Meet the Press: Online access to Meet the Press video since the 1950's. You can watch newsmakers address global issues such as the Berlin Wall, Korea, and other topics.
Newspaper Archive for Indiana. The Indiana State Library, thanks to NEH Grants, has worked to digitize pre-1923 issues of many Indiana newspapers. Highlights include Civil War coverage and state government issues.
Thanks to IUPUI, we are fortunate to have really great tools to explore for the upcoming 2016 Indiana Bicentennial. Be sure to explore their Road to Statehood digital collection. Remember the Indiana Historic Maps Digital Collection and the State Library's Map collection in Indiana Memory. Our Indiana Historic maps project has been accomplished through Digial Library Projects and Services by our ILSD (former SLIS) Assistants, Steve Heinen, who graduated in December, and Ryan Randall our 2014 assistant. Ryan also prepared resources for Indiana Statehood map concerning Indiana authors and worked with Theresa on an updated map of Indiana authors..
Theresa Quill, our Map/GIS coordinator, is completing a map project started by last summer's Intern Jenn Stray. It is a digitization of Russian Red Army Maps, published before Russia's copyright clearance date of 1942. It is in Russian and searchable. Theresa has also worked with several IU researchers using GIS to prepare maps for their publications.
Robert Goehlert retired last December. Nicolas Wyant nnwyant@indiana.edu started work on October 21 so feel free to email him with reference questions concerning political science, economics, criminal justice, and social work.
Sarah Alexander, or department's reference and technical services associate, is on maternity leave until March. Her son, Rufus was born on January 1. Kimberly Horne continues overseeing our microforms and customer services and under her leadership we've had the lowest student employee turnover rate in my time at IUB.
IUB will be getting a completely new website with lots of changes. I'll try and remember to email the INDIGO List when it happens.
The big news is I retire in April so we will be very busy finishing projects before that date. After that I'll work on INDIGO projects. (Lou Malcomb).
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'Battle of the Champions' to launch Facebook LIVE coverage of 2020 Lidl Ladies NFL
30 clubs from 21 counties to benefit from 2020 Gaelic4Girls Programme
Hunterstown Rovers club notes
Lotto results for 17-01-2020 - Numbers 6-7-12-22
Naomh Fionnbarra club notes & St Annes Camogie club notes
There was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra & St. Anne's G.F.G. Lotto draw held on Wednesday 15th January.
Geraldines club notes
Lights Up Ireland in conjunction with Operation Transformation continues with the Gers this Tuesday. Walk with us under the floodlights from 7 - 8 pm
"As joyous as an occasion as it is today it's a very sad day as well. There's no doubt about it, to do back to back you have to have serious desire and want. I think Eugene Aylward's passing last year has given them that want and desire. They wanted to do something special and have that jersey with them."
Carey calls for change
IT Carlow manager DJ Carey has urged the GAA to look at the fixtures chaos more closely as the former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner fears more player burn out is on the way.
O'Connells club notes
Numbers: 5, 12, 15, 31.
Counties call for referees
There is a growing concern over the shortage of referees in most counties in the country.
Wee County to consult ex-players over on-the-field woes
Louth GAA will form a committee comprising former players to get to the root of their frustrating lack of football success.
O'Raghallaighs club notes
The numbers were: 19, 20, 21 & 22
There was plenty of county, colleges and club action to keep GAA supporters entertained over the weekend…
What they said … the hurling weekend in quotes
"It's been a very enjoyable but very busy six or seven weeks, trying to organise everything. Everyone's been absolutely superb so it was great to get out on the pitch."
What they said … the football weekend in quotes
"It has been really important for giving the lads a bit of belief about themselves about winning games and to understand what it is to win against teams that have been historically and currently better than us."
Wolfe Tones club notes
The club would like to take this opportunity to wish our all members a happy new year and to take all our volunteers for making 2019 such a success on and off the field.
All-Ireland club IFC: Oughterard and Magheracloone make final
Oughterard of Galway will face Monaghan's Magheracloone in the All-Ireland IFC final on January 25 after they accounted for Templenoe and Mattock Rangers respectively in today's semi-finals.
Numbers: 12, 24, 25, 29.
All-Ireland Club finals fixtures confirmed
The GAA has confirmed the fixture arrangements for the All-Ireland Club football and hurling finals.
The All-Ireland football and hurling club semi-finals took centre stage on the first weekend of the new year and, as per usual, didn't disappoint...
"He has not made any final decision yet, one way or the other, and as long as he hasn't made the decision to go there, I'd still hold out reasonable hope that he could still be playing football for Tyrone this year."
The numbers were: 7, 11, 18 & 24
We wish our Senior Mens management team of Eamonn Dunne, John Neary and Robbie Pello all the best for the coming season as they try to improve on last season's showing.
O'Byrne Cup round-up: wins for Offaly, Meath, Kildare and Westmeath
Offaly will face Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals after both sides came through their respective Round 3 clashes in the competition this afternoon.
HS Readers' Hurling Team Of The Decade
2010-2019 was a decade of memorable hurling moments but who were the standout performers during those years?
HS Readers' Football Team Of The Decade
Last year we asked Hogan Stand readers for their picks on the Football Team Of The Decade (2010-2019).
TG4 unveils bumper leagues and club championships schedule
GAA BEO will have live and exclusive coverage of all the major Finals including the Allianz Football League Finals, Allianz Hurling League Final and the AIB All Ireland Club Finals.
Teneo Sports Index: Gaelic Games remain Ireland's favourite sports
Gaelic Games remain Ireland's favourite sports for the second year in succession.
Ex-supremo Fitzpatrick elected Louth chairman
Peter Fitzpatrick has been elected as Louth's new county board chairman.
Safeguarding Amateur Athletes: An Examination of Player Welfare Among Senior Inter-County Players
According to new ESRI research, Gaelic players are highly educated, with 61 per cent having at least a university degree compared to 35 per cent of the general male population of the same age.
Roche Emmetts club notes
On Saturday we had a bag packing day in Tesco Extra, Dundalk.
There are changes at the top table in Mayo as Brian Lohan gets his Clare reign off to a winning start...
"You're looking for a bit of spirit from the guys that are out there. A lot of good guys from both teams didn't play so the first thing you want is a bit of endeavour and spirit and we got that."
There was no jackpot winner in Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne's C.C. Lotto draw held on Wednesday 11th December.
Our Annual General Meeting was Wednesday 11 December. It was a very successful meeting with lots of new faces.
O'Byrne Cup: Offaly win again
Offaly made it two wins from two in the O'Byrne Cup by seeing off Louth in Drogheda.
GAA and Church come under fire over Drogheda parking
GAA supporters and Mass-goers in Drogheda have come in for criticism from local residents over their parking habits.
Larkin feels for modern player
Having played at the top for so long, former Kilkenny star Eoin Larkin knows more than most the demands that are needed to reach the top of your game.
Croke Park linked to World Cup bid
The FAI and English FA are to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup with Croke Park believed to be amongst the venues that would be used if successful.
All-Ireland club intermediate and junior semi-final fixtures confirmed
Fixture details for the upcoming All-Ireland club intermediate and junior football and hurling championship semi-finals have been confirmed.
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HoganStand Poll
With a number of GAA players committing to Aussie Rules, should the GAA break its ties with the AFL?
Yes, we are encouraging AFL teams to recruit GAA players
No, players are entitled to make a living any way they wish
It doesn't matter, the horse has bolted at this stage
Watch: Corofin in control thanks to Cunningham's goal
Watch: Devlin displays nerves of steel to send club final to extra-time
Watch: A sweetly struck sideline from in form Jerry Kelly
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New Managers Updated 14/01/2020 20:02:53
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Transfers ?? Updated 14/01/2020 15:39:34
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Posted on 12 May, 2013 by Stuart Wilson — 1 Comment ↓
Set phasers to lens flare! After an extended delay, J.J. Abrams and co have returned to the world of Star Trek with this strangely titled sequel.
As the movie kicks off, in true Star Trek tradition, the crew are fumbling with the concept of the Prime Directive. However, after a terrorist attack on a Starfleet building in London, Kirk (Chris Pine) et al are on the trail of the mysterious John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), a journey which will take them deep into enemy territory.
The entire cast is back and, like the first film, it’s the performances that are the most enjoyable aspect of the whole, um, enterprise. All of them are reminiscent of their earlier incarnations and a joy to watch. The film is reasonably good at giving everyone something to do, although I couldn’t shake the feeling that some cast members, such as John Cho (Sulu) or Anton Yelchin (Chekov), only spent a couple of weeks on set, so fleeting are their appearances.
The first hour of the film felt a little… awkward? Cheesy? Several times the screenplay had the actors dialling it up 11 in a ridiculously short time. Thankfully, from about the halfway point the film gets a lot better, as we see Kirk have to make some wonderfully tough decisions. Moral dilemmas are something that Star Trek does well, and Into Darkness certainly features its fair share. It’s no coincidence that this is about the same time that Cumberbatch takes centre stage, and his performance is near legendary – managing to be gloriously over the top yet never feeling pantomimic.
What bothered me most about the 2009 reboot was the amount of time it spent differentiating itself from the original timeline. In many ways it felt like it existed solely to lay the groundwork for the new adventures that were to come. At the time, I took solace in the idea that any sequels would really be able to cut loose. Unfortunately, Into Darkness has the annoying habit of straddling both the old and the new, so all those prior efforts seem to have been for nothing. I really don’t understand why this new series of films isn’t boldly going where none have gone before, and whilst it’s moderately successful in its aim, it feels like a wasted opportunity.
Whilst I felt the need to mention them in the opening line, Abrams has dialled down the lens flares somewhat. The film is as visually rich as you would have hoped, and the visual effects are top notch. Because this is a Hollywood blockbuster and not a TV show, it’s filled to the brim with action sequences. A lot of them fail the realism test, unfortunately, but it’s the kind of thing you can blissfully ignore if you’re in the right frame of mind.
Overall, this is perhaps slightly better than the first film, but it really frustrates me that the screenplay is just as constrained by what has come before as that 2009 reboot was.
Review by Stuart Wilson, 12th May 2013
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Hipmunk’s co-founders tried to buy it back before the shutdown
In a little over a week, the travel metasearch engine Hipmunk will shut down. It’s an abrupt and disappointing end for a product acquired by SAP Concur around three and a half years ago.
It didn’t have to go this way, though. We’re now hearing that Hipmunk co-founders Adam Goldstein and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (both of whom left Hipmunk in years prior) made an offer to buy the company back rather than have it shutdown, to no avail.
As first reported by Skift and confirmed with our own sources, Hipmunk employees at an all-hands meeting today asked about the buyback offer and were told it wasn’t going to happen.
Why SAP Concur would opt to shut down Hipmunk rather than spin it back out isn’t entirely clear, though these things are undoubtedly more complicated than the parent company saying “Oh, you want it back? Sure! Take it!”
A few years post acquisition, Hipmunk DNA has intertwined with Concur’s to some degree — including a product for small-to-medium businesses straight up called “Concur Hipmunk” — so there’s presumably interest on SAP Concur’s end in keeping engineers who know all the relevant codebases around. Hipmunk also had patents that switched hands in the acquisition (and more were approved post-acquisition), and it’s possible SAP doesn’t want to let those go. It’s also entirely feasible that the offer came too late, or just wasn’t significant enough, for a company as large as SAP to slam the brakes and start detangling things.
A rep for SAP Concur declined to comment.
Microsoft says it will fix flaw said to affect critical Windows component
GaN chargers are still worth getting excited about
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Alessandri exits Zodiak, Runel upped to MD of Zodiak Kids France
After 16 years as head of Tele Images, Philippe Alessandri is stepping down as president and exiting the Zodiak Kids-owned company. Benoît Runel (pictured), meanwhile, has been tapped to run Tele Images and Zodiak's other French studio, Marathon Media as MD of Zodiak Kids France.
By Daniela Fisher
After 16 years as head of Tele Images, Philippe Alessandri is stepping down as president and exiting the Zodiak Kids-owned company. Benoît Runel (pictured), meanwhile, has been tapped to run Tele Images and Zodiak’s other French studio, Marathon Media as MD of Zodiak Kids France.
As founder and president of Tele Images, Alessandri helped develop and produce series such as Street Football, The Ranch, Sally Bollywood and The Basketeers. He also took on the role of CEO at Marathon Media, after Pascal Breton stepped down last year.
Runel now takes the lead in the newly created MD role. He joined Zodiak in 2009, and was previously exec producer and SVP of international drama at Zodiak France. Prior to that, he held various roles in the international TV biz, including EVP of programming for Fox Kids Europe, where he created and oversaw the launch of Fox Kids France, and director of children’s acquisitions for TF1.
Benoit Runel, Philippe Alessandri, Zodiak Kids
Michael Carrington named CEO of new Zodiak Kids Studios
CEO Pascal Breton departs from Marathon Images
Nigel Pickard stepping down as CEO of Zodiak UK Kids
Animation in Europe elects new board
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Over the past number of years, Harry Ainlay staff and students have worked within our school walls and also in the community to create a culture based on character. Through the creation of a safe and positive environment in which good character is modeled, recognized and celebrated, students have demonstrated a dedicated focus to their learning. Our initiative has transformed itself from an unknown, fragmented idea to a very stable and solid foundation for the school. Research shows that when students become an intrinsic part of their environment, they will take a greater role in their responsibilities to achieve.
An important and vital aspect of making character connections is to educate all stakeholders. We are powerful role models whether we realize it or not and because of that, we have a responsibility to our students to model positive character traits in all we do. Our actions, reactions and decisions will directly mold the actions, reactions and decisions of our students. The positive language of character is a powerful and effective communication tool. Character does not happen in isolation; it requires a community effort and a sense of belonging.
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Review: The Castle Builder – raucous, joyful and eccentric
Having witnessed the live wire antics of Kid Carpet (aka Ed Patrick) and Vic Llewllyn at the secret gig in the week, Michelle Dee was more than ready for The Castle Builder, the smash hit show from Edinburgh Fringe in 2016.
The show opens with howling and the wanton destruction of an innocent wooden chair. The Castle Builder sits somewhere between a show and a lecture, it is about building things, particularly things that might be considered castles. An English man’s home is his castle, it would seem that the maxim holds true for a particular kind of artist, who make their homes all over the world.
’Never ever get a proper job.’
With Vic explaining the origins of the ideas for the Castle Builder show – namely a trip in the wilds of Scandinavia and the auspicious sighting of the first castle. There follows a devilish tale about Berserkers and a king called Hagar. A sketch of the Scandi pile of bricks projected on the back wall, is followed by a black and white picture from the thirties of the architects who designed the New York skyline, dressed as their retrospective structures. ‘The Architect’ is an ode to the original architects who designed all these iconic monuments and is delivered with all the customary hijinks and audience participation.
Using Google and Youtube as source material (‘cos that’s how you make a show, right?’) the pair came across Jim Bishop, a renegade castle builder creating his own fantasy structure in the Colorado desert. Jim, brought to life by Vic, is just one of a crop of oddball inventors who with singular determination and stubborn resolve embark on madcap schemes.
Another song in the show pays tribute to all those people who make things, and is dedicated to the local maker Sue Caulfield, who has been busying herself, back of the stage, turning the smashed chair into something new and sculptural. The song prompts the listener to think about the intrinsic value of creative expression, ‘ What have you done… paint a wall or a face…’
‘If you want to do something right do it yourself,’
The Castle Builder reminds me a bit of Whicker’s World or the Clive James Show: those globetrotting shows that celebrated and shone a light on the wackier, oft hidden, aspects of human behaviour. A lecture with silly on purpose synth-based songs, raucous dancing, a table of toys and bread.
The tomfoolery belies a well-crafted show from an endearing double act, filled with historical insight, emotion and sheer joy for all the castle builders of the world. The overriding message, as artist and maker Sue presents her work made during the duration of show, is that the world feels all the better for these people and their crazy palace building ways.
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Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Epistemology of the Closet, Updated with a New Preface
Since the late 1980s, queer studies and theory have become vital to the intellectual and political life of the United States. This has been due, in no small degree, to the influence of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick's critically acclaimed "Epistemology of the Closet". Working from classic texts of European and American writers - including Melville, James, Nietzsche, Proust, and Wilde -Sedgwick analyzes a turn-of-the-century historical moment in which sexual orientation became as important a demarcation of personhood as gender had been for centuries. In her preface to this updated edition Sedgwick places the book both personally and historically, looking specifically at the horror of the first wave of the AIDS epidemic and its influence on the text.
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Av författare:Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
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Abortion and Crime "debate" at the University of Chicago Scheduled for May 25th
The University of Chicago Federalist Society has tried for a third time to set up a debate between myself and John Donohue. Since the last two debates on the issue of guns at the University of Chicago were canceled at the last moment with Donohue withdrawing from one debate with just 2 days to go, I thought that we might have more luck scheduling a debate on another topic that is getting a lot of attention these days: abortion and crime. Donohue and Steve Levitt were the coauthors on a paper that got a lot of attention on this issue and Levitt as also recently coauthored a book with Steve Dubner that again goes over the issue. All three were asked to pick a time to debate the issue, but even though Donohue is free on the 25th and despite all the attention currently being given to the abortion research, none of them were willing to debate their work on abortion with me. (I think that I know why.) I will still be presenting on the 25th with the hope that Donohue will change his mind and defend his research.
Further discussions about John Donohue, including his backing out of one of the two previously scheduled debates on guns, are here.
Labels: Abortion, Crime, JohnDonohue, SteveLevitt
"No graduation ceremony for student in toy gun incident"
Seems like a case where a kid accidentally broke the rules, simply not realizing that they applied to an obvious toy gun in the parking lot.
A year-long suspension is mandated for any student bringing a real or simulated weapon to school, said Alan Storm, Sunnyside's assistant superintendent . . . . Gradillas said he never brought the 4-inch-long plastic guns with orange tips into any classroom, instead showing them to friends in the parking lot.
Police SWAT team protects school from Burrito
These days you just can't be too safe:
CLOVIS, N.M. A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school. All over a giant burrito.
Someone called authorities Thursday after seeing a boy carrying something long and wrapped into Marshall Junior High.
The drama ended two hours later when the suspicious item was identified as a 30-inch burrito filled with steak, guacamole, lettuce, salsa and jalapenos and wrapped inside tin foil and a white T-shirt.
"I didn't know whether to laugh or cry," school Principal Diana Russell said. . . .
Fortunately, the police confiscated the dangerous burrito.
Robbery foiled by a gun
Miami, Florida, April 30
A couple who police said was being robbed turned the tables on the would-be robber, hitting and shooting the man, NBC 6 reported.
The alleged attempted robbery took place outside the pair's home in the 10000 block of Southwest 40th Street.
The husband and wife fought back against the alleged robber. The wife hit the alleged robber with a sharp object and the husband pulled out a gun and shot the man, who hasn't been identified.The alleged robber then took off.
More on the 129 Vote Gubernatorial Election in Washington State
From John Fund's Opinion Journal.com's Political Diary: "On Monday, Chelan County Judge John Bridges ruled in favor of a Republican motion on a proportional method of allocating dozens of illegal votes from felons and dead people that had previously been uncovered. GOP lawyers contend that since most of the illegal votes came from Democratic King County, Ms. Gregoire should have more votes subtracted from her total than Republican Dean Rossi. Democrats claim they will respond by producing their own evidence of voter irregularities in counties carried by Mr. Rossi. The final court ruling may turn on which statisticians Judge Bridges finds most credible."
Missouri finishes implementing their right-to-carry law
Finally, St. Louis And St. Louis County must begin issuing concealed handgun permits.
Thanks to Michael Gordinier for telling me about the change.
Is the Brady Campaign Violating Federal Tax Law?
An interesting discussion on how the Brady Campaign may have been violating Federal Tax law.
Florida as a gun-law trendsetter
Predictions that ''Castle Doctrine" will spread to other states
The Florida measure says any person ''has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm."
Florida law already lets residents defend themselves against attackers if they can prove they could not have escaped. The new law would allow them to use deadly force even if they could have fled and says that prosecutors must automatically presume that would-be victims feared for their lives if attacked.
The overwhelming vote margins and bipartisan support for the Florida gun bill -- it passed unanimously in the state Senate and was approved 94 to 20 in the House, with nearly a dozen Democratic cosponsors -- have alarmed some national advocates of gun control who say a measure that made headlines in Florida slipped beneath their radar.
''I am in absolute shock," Sarah Brady, chair of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, said in an interview. ''If I had known about it, I would have been down there."
Gun Use and One's Love Life
Take it from two experts in romance:
For Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, happiness is a warm gun. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jolie says the two actors came to trust each other while taking gun training for the upcoming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." In the movie, they play married assassins.
"You had to trust each other to cross under or over and only move when the other person moves, so the trust, when somebody's got a loaded gun at your back ... it made us trust each other quickly," Jolie said in the magazine, on newsstands May 10.
More on Affirmative Action for Police
Here are a couple of interesting articles: "How Racial P.C. Corrupted the LAPD" and "Q. How do you help criminals get away? A. Easy, recruit women officers". As I have done in my research and op-eds, I would have also mentioned the benefits from having minorities or women in the police force in the London Mail on Sunday piece, but overall it is a useful piece. On the other hand, it does have a very good title.
Polls in the UK
Apparently Blair's lead in the polls depends on counting everyone and not just likely voters. The race this Thursday could be interesting.
All the opinion polls give Labor a clear lead that varies from 3 to 10 percent - but that is polling everybody, and apathy and distrust of Blair points to a low turnout. And all the polls also say that the result is too close to call, and the Tories might even have their nose ahead among those determined to vote on Thursday.
Useful info on Canadian Firearms regulations
If you are interested in Canada's firearms policy debate, this webpage is a good place to start. The site contains such interesting information as:
# OF INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO THINK OWING A GUN IS A RISK = ZERO
GOV’T ADMITS WHAT GUN REGISTRY HAS COST & WILL COST = $1.4 BILLION
COST OF ENFORCING THE GUN REGISTRY = GOV’T DOESN’T KNOW
Review of Judge Andrew P. Napolitano's Constitutional Chaos
My son Roger has a review of Judge Andrew P. Napolitano's Constitutional Chaos. For a twelve year old who got absolutely no help from me, I think that he has put together an excellent review and it is well worth looking at. Of course, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano's Constitutional Chaos is well worth reading also.
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6 things we know so far about Tremors 6
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With principal photography on Tremors 6 now completed, details have started to emerge about what we can expect to see in the new film that’s currently due to premiere early in 2018.
From locations to monsters, old favourites to new faces, there’s a lot out there if you know where to look.
Just be aware that some of the following information could be considered spoilers, so look away now if you don’t want to know more…
1. Burt and Travis are heading for Canada…with Ass Blasters
While full plot details are quite rightly thin on the ground, Universal have released some information on the next outing for Burt Gummer and his offspring, Travis Welker.
According to the studio’s VP Glenn Ross, this is going to be “the craziest, most over-the-top movie in the Tremors saga to date.” Here’s the synopsis:
“Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) and his son Travis Welker (Jamie Kennedy) find themselves up to their ears in Graboids and Ass-Blasters when they head to Canada to investigate a series of deadly giant-worm attacks. Arriving at a remote research facility in the artic tundra, Burt begins to suspect that Graboids are secretly being weaponised, but before he can prove his theory, he is sidelined by Graboid venom. With just 48 hours to live, the only hope is to create an antidote from fresh venom — but to do that, someone will have to figure out how to milk a Graboid!”
“Milk a Graboid”? I have no words…
2. Walter Chang’s Market is back
A post shared by Don Michael Paul (@donmichaelpaul) on Mar 28, 2017 at 4:19am PDT
Yes, 14 years since we last saw Chang’s Market in Tremors: The Series, Tremors 6 director Don Michael Paul recently posted the above photo on Instagram, proof that at least some of the film takes place in the town of Perfection. It remains to be seen whether Jodi is still running the store.
3. The old school Graboids (and effects) are returning
Michael Gross recently posted some video from the South Africa shoot on his Facebook page (which is a must-follow for Tremors fans), revealing some of the work that goes into laying the groundwork for a Graboid to be pulled through the dirt. This suggests that some old-school practical creatures could be seen this time around rather than CG.
Gross also noted in the comments that the Graboids will be closer to the “classic” looking creatures seen in earlier films than those in Tremors 5: Bloodlines.
4. Val McKee’s daughter will be appearing
OK, so this one isn’t 100% confirmed, but the IMDb cast list shows that actress Jamie-Lee Money will be playing “Valerie McKee” in Tremors 6 – when copied into a tweet mentioning this, Money retweeted it, suggesting there’s some grain of truth in the rumour.
5. Jamie Kennedy will get eaten by a Graboid
A post shared by Don Michael Paul (@donmichaelpaul) on Mar 9, 2017 at 9:07am PST
Remember when Burt Gummer got himself trapped in the belly of a Graboid in Tremors 3: Back to Perfection? Like father, like son, as Jamie Kennedy’s Travis Welker has been spotted inside one of the creatures in photos from the set. That could be punishment for all those terrible nicknames he used for Burt in T5 – “Gummy Bear”?
A post shared by Jamie Kennedy (@thejamiekennedy) on Mar 13, 2017 at 8:03am PDT
6. Tanya van Graan is the film’s female lead
South African actress Tanya van Graan will star as Dr Rita Sims alongside Michael Gross and Jamie Kennedy – van Graan currently has five films in post-production according to IMDb, and a quick YouTube search shows that she’s starred in numerous adverts over the years and been named one of South Africa’s most beautiful women. But does she know how to fight Graboids?
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Michael Gross reveals Tremors 5 release date
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When Tremors 5 was announced in late 2014, press materials revealed a 2016 release date for the South Africa-set sequel. Today, actor Michael Gross took to his Facebook page to announce that the film will in fact be released in October 2015.
Post by Michael Gross.
The new film finds an older Burt Gummer (Gross) being called to South Africa following the appearance of what is rumoured to be a new mutation of the Graboid. Gross stars alongside Jamie Kennedy as tech genius, Travis.
The news comes just a few weeks ahead of the official 25th anniversary of the original Tremors, which was released into US cinemas on 19th January, 1990.
I’m planning to celebrate the anniversary of the first film on this blog, Twitter and Facebook, keep an eye out for more in the coming weeks…
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How my Twitter bot makes personalised animated GIFs
10:45, Wednesday 27 Apr., 2016 Link
Ben Brown noticed that my bot @5point9billion made him a personalised animated GIF when it tweeted him yesterday (on the occasion of light that left Earth as he was born, right at that moment passing the star Iota Pegasi, a little over 38 light years away). And he was curious about how it did that. So:
There's a previous write-up about @5point9billion here. From that post:
My new bot is called @5point9billion which is the number of miles that light travels in a year. The idea is that you follow it, tweet it the date of your birth (e.g. here's my starter tweet), and then it lets you know whenever you reach Aldebaran or wherever.
You get tweets monthly, and then weekly, and for the last couple of days... and then you pass the star. It feels neat, don't ask me why.
Since that write-up, I've also added a website to the bot. In addition to getting the realtime notifications on Twitter, you can sign in on the site and see what stars you've already reached.
Check this out: There's also a public view, with an animation. This is a 3D animated map of all the star systems we can see from Earth, within 100 light years. It sits there and rotated. You can type in your date of birth, and it'll show you what stars you've already reached.
I made this public view as a "kiosk" mode when @5point9billion was exhibiting at the Art of Bots show earlier this month. The stars were laid out on the floor, fanning out from the Sun which was right by the kiosk. Here's a photo. It was good fun to walk out from the Sun till you find the star you've just passed. And then to walk out to about 80 light years and think, hey, most people die around this point, and look at the stars falling just further from you and think, hey, I probably won't reach those. Huh.
The star map is drawn and animated in Javascript and WebGL using three.js which I really like.
And doesn't it look kinda the same as the personalised star map that the bot made for Ben? Yup.
Making animated GIFs
I knew I wanted to tweet out personalised, animated star maps, whenever a bot follower passed a star (there are over 500 followers, and between 2 and 5 of them pass a star each day).
Routes I considered but discarded pretty fast:
Generating the star maps offline. For sketching on my Mac, I use a Python drawing package called PlotDevice -- this is what I used to make the first quick-and-dirty star map. I don't like generating graphics offline because I want the ability to tweak and change my mind
Drawing the graphics frame by frame using a dedicated package like Cairo. But I already have star maps in Javascript for the browser. I don't like the idea of having two routes to draw the same graphics for different outputs. Feel like a lot of work
This is the rendering pipeline I settled on:
The source animation is the same animation I use for the website... it's drawn in Javascript using three.js. It's just a page on my site
I already have queues and asynchronous processing on my website. The website is all Python because that's my preferred language, and I have a my own Twitter bot framework that I'm gradually building up (this is a whole other story)
When a user passes a star, the machine responsible for that task adds a tweet to the send queue, and flags it for requiring media
At the appropriate time, the queue runner loads the animation page using PhantomJS which is a web browser that can run headless on the server. It's possible to drive Phantom from Python using Selenium
Because the animation is created on demand, and generated just for this tweet, it can include personalised information like today's date, and the name of the user
The animation exposes a single Javascript function, step(), that renders the next frame. Phantom has the ability to reach into a page and make Javascript calls
Using Phantom, each frame of the animation is generated by calling step(), capturing as a screen shot (as a PNG) to an in-memory buffer, and then down-sampling to half its original dimensions (this makes the lines sharper)
Using images2gif (this is the Python 3 version of the library), the frames are assembled into an animated GIF, and saved as a temporary file
The GIF is optimised by shelling out to gifsicle, a command-line tool for that purpose
Finally, the media is uploaded to Twitter using Tweepy. Technically Twitter supports animated GIFs up to 5MB, but this is only available using a kind of chunked upload that Tweepy doesn't yet support, so the GIFs have to come in under 3MB. Twitter returns a media ID, which the code associates with the queued tweet in my send queue, and that is posted when its time comes round. (The send queue ticks every 40 seconds, because Twitter rate limits.)
If you're curious, here's the source animation on the website. And here's how it looks in a tweet.
If you want, knock the "draw=1" off the URL -- you'll get a blank page. Then call step() in your browser's Javascript console and see each frame being generated.
There's a wrinkle: Phantom doesn't support WebGL, so the star map animation in three.js had to be re-written to draw directly to canvas... which three.js supports but you have to add custom sprites and a few other things. It gets hairy, and I'm super happy to have worked with @phl on that side of things -- he looked after the Javascript drawing with his amazing code chops.
Another wrinkle: PhantomJS 2 (which this requires) installs on the Mac using Homebrew just fine, but is a pain to build on Ubuntu which is what my server runs. There's a pre-built binary here.
In summary, this is a rendering pipeline which:
Fits my web-first approach... there's no separate drawing package just for these animations, so debugging an image is as simple as opening a browser window
Minimises the number of moving parts: I've added the ability to create images using Phantom but that's it, there's no separate drawing package or offline rendering
Is agile: I can tweak and change last minute
What else am I using this for?
I prototyped this rendering pipeline with another Twitter bot, @tiny_gravity which just does a tiny particle simulation once every 4 hours. Sometimes it's pretty.
This animation doesn't use three.js for drawing, it uses processing.js, but the principle is the same. Again, the animation is just a webpage, so I can tweak the animated GIFs in the same way I tweak the rest of my website and bot behaviour. Here's that animation as a tweet.
One of the things I'm most enjoying about having multiple projects is how they cross-pollinate.
My main side project right now is my bookshop-in-a-vending-machine called Machine Supply. Here it is at Campus, Google's space for entrepreneurs in Shoreditch, London.
It tweets when it sells a book. Because of course it does.
The selection is changed over every Monday, and you'll notice that each of the books has a card on the front (here's a photo) because every book is recommended by a real human made of meat.
These cards and the shelf talkers (the label which says the item code and the price) are beautifully designed by my new friends at Common Works. But they're a pain to produce: For layout, the templates are in InDesign (which I don't have), then I have to send an Excel spreadsheet of the new stock over to Sam at Common Works, which he then puts into the template, and prints.
My new process comes straight out of the @5point9billion code. The browser is my layout tool.
So Sam moved from InDesign to the web, and here are this week's shelf talkers as HTML. This is part of my admin site, I've temporarily turned off permission checking to this page so you can see. The template is automatically populated with details from the weekly planogram. (A planogram is the merchandising layout for a set of shelves or a store.)
And here's the exact same page as a PDF. The pipeline is taken from @5point9billion: Phantom is used to grab the webpage, and this time render it to a PDF, complete with vector fonts and graphics. Because it's a PDF, it's super exact -- which it needs to be to print right and fit neatly on the shelf edge.
It's much quicker this way.
My rule for Machine Supply, as a side project, is that it should take the minimum of my time, never feel like an obligation, and I should be able to manage it on the hoof. As a hobby, it should be Default Alive.
So automation is helpful. I like that this mode of generating PDFs can be done without my laptop: I can do everything from my phone, and print wirelessly.
Anyway. You should follow @5point9billion! It's fun, and you get a personalised animated GIF every time you pass a star, generated with the most ludicrous rendering pipeline ever.
Hardware-ish coffee morning tomorrow
11:35, Wednesday 13 Apr. Link
[Short version: Coffee morning on Thurs 14 April in Old St! I sent this out to the coffee morning newsletter last week. Subscribe to the newsletter here.]
My Dearest Droogs,
We haven't had a hardware-ish coffee morning at all this year. I've had no Thursdays because I've been avec job for a few months earning coins. I know, I know, but it happens to all of us sometimes. Still, done with that now, and fingers crossed I can avoid gainful employment for a little while longer.
Let's hang out and drink too much coffee and talk about hardware! Same bat-time, same bat-channel:
Thursday 14 April, 9.30am for a couple of hours, at the Book Club (100 Leonard St).
Same old format... If you're curious about, or working in... designing physical things, paper or weird sensors, installations, knitting, manufacturing, internet-connected doodads, retail for hardware startups, sculpture, investment, or whatever, please come along.
There's no formal intros so it's easy to sneak off if everyone is horrendous. (They're mostly not.) Come say hi to me when you turn up, and we'll make sure you chat with interesting folks. (Most everyone is interesting.) Everyone loves prototypes, so bring em along if you have em. There are usually one or two.
If you're a woman, or don't present or identify as a dude, please do feel welcome. It's a concern to me that this tech industry, while very human and egalitarian in its early days (this goes for mainstream tech and hardware startups too) appears to heavily skew to Mainly Dudes as time goes on. That's something I can push against, a tiny bit, by trying to ensure these coffee mornings don't go the same way.
(On which serious note: If you don't feel you would be welcome - obviously or in hidden ways - at a hardware-ish coffee morning, and you'd be willing to share your feedback privately with ideas of how I could improve the format, I'd like to hear. My personal email is matt AT interconnected DOT org. Thank you!)
See you on the 14th!
ps. I've got a new hobby and it's a robot bookshop that tweets. You can visit it! Here it is. It's called Machine Supply.
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Summertime 2018
I have been asked why I tend to focus more on condos than single family homes. It's circumstance, not choice. As with most coastal areas of Florida, condos in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral outnumber homes by a wide margin. Typically there will be five or six condos for sale for every single family home listed.
Showing activity during May was slower than the preceding months which is normal in our area after the snowbirds leave and before the summer visitors begin arriving. Activity typically cranks back up in June as schools let out and summer vacation season kicks in.
The number of closed sales in the month remained strong as properties that were contracted during snowbird season closed. Nine single family homes and 70 condo and townhouse units closed in the month of May. Twenty of the condos and four of the single homes sold in the first week on the market. Half of the condos and a third of the homes sold for cash.
Six oceanfront condos brought over $300 a square foot with the top spot going to a gorgeous 7th floor SE corner Michelina overlooking the Pier with 3221 square feet selling for $1.1 MM or $341 per square foot. This particular unit has been off and on the market since 2009 when the asking price was $2.4 MM. That was an expensive and slow moving reality check. Other buildings with units bringing more than $300/sf included Coral Seas, Sand Dunes, 2100 Towers, Windward East and Canaveral Towers.
Note that except for weekly rental buildings like Canaveral Towers, units commanding over $300 a foot are typically either new or totally remodeled, fully furnished and have a garage. There are 43 units currently asking over $300 per foot, many of them in old buildings, in original condition and without garages. A few of them are worth close to the asking price but the overwhelming majority are worth nowhere near their delusional prices. A 40 year old unit in mainly original condition without a garage is going to have a hard time justifying $428 a foot despite the great view and location. Buyers should not be discouraged when a fair offer on an overpriced listing is rebuked especially if the listing is new. It's not reasonable to expect a seller asking an unreasonable price to come to his senses because you submitted a fair offer with supporting comps. If he was reasonable, he would have already determined fair value and would be asking a little above that, not 25% higher. As the Captain said, "Some men you just can't reach."
Inventory of condos and townhomes for sale remains tight with 231 existing units available in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral with another 25 offered in yet-to-be-built buildings. Single family home inventory in the two cities stands at 54. As mentioned above, a huge majority of current listings are overpriced, some ridiculously so. It's possible to buy property in our area at a reasonable price but it doesn't happen by accident. Determining fair value isn't a science but any good buyer's agent can run comps and come up with a tight range of fair value for most properties. Whether a buyer is willing to stray outside that range depends on the property. Homework, people and good hunting.
The old Publix at Banana River Square that was torn down last year reopened this week. Everyone south of 520 is happy about that. We had about four days in the last month without rain but it appears that we are out of that trend now. The ocean has calmed down and summer rates are in effect at the Cocoa Beach golf course. It's uncrowded most days.
Who wants mullet when there are big gator trout to be had?
"All you have to do is not smile and they're like, 'She's a bitch.'" __Kacey Musgraves
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Grasping Evil - Chapter 169(2)
King of Great Jin, Trial of Life-and-Death!
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The battle points awarded for the Defense Division depended on the cities they were assigned to guard. The cultivators were be categorized by their cultivation realms while the cities were classified into high rank, middle rank and low rank, depending on the level of threat they face.
The higher the rank, the higher the threat level would be. The high-rank cities were constantly attacked by large numbers of demons. In other words, the guards who were sent there were always in great danger.
An Early Gold Core Realm cultivator would earn one hundred battle points a month for guarding a low-rank cultivation city. The battle points received would increase the higher their cultivation realm (Actually, it will double for every small increase of a realm). Aside from that, if the threat level of the city increased, the battle points earned would double.
For example, Yin Suqiu who was at Peak Gold Core Realm could earn up to eight hundred battle points in a month for guarding a low-rank city. If she were to be sent to guard a high-rank city, the amount of battle points she earn would quadruple, amounting to three thousand and two hundred battle points in just a single month. For Ning Fan who was at Early Nascent Soul Realm, he would be rewarded six thousand and four hundred battle points a month if he were to guard a high-rank city. It would take him one and a half years to accumulate one hundred thousand battle points.
The battle points could be converted into immortal jade. But immortal jade couldn’t be used to exchange for battle points. One hundred thousand battle points was equivalent to one hundred thousand immortal jade. For Suqiu, she would be getting thirty-eight thousand and four hundred battle points in a year for defending a high-rank cultivation city. In other words, she would earn nearly forty-thousand immortal jade. Of course, she might lose her magical treasures, pills and even her very own life while defending a city. However, excluding half of the immortal jade to compensate the items lost in carrying out guard duty, she would still be able to enjoy an income of twenty-thousand immortal jade a year.
It was a considerable amount of immortal jade. The only limitation was that, no one knew when a Nascent Soul Realm demon would attack the city and eliminate all the cultivators there. As such, it was like trading one’s life for immortal jade.
For Ning Fan, danger wasn’t his main concern. It would at least need one and a half years to gather enough battle points if he was sent to guard the most dangerous city at the borders.
Currently, he was determined to form the Core and his objective was to break through Peak Spirit Severing Realm as soon as possible. One and a half years? No! I don’t want to waste any more time here.
The only way was to join the War Division.
The War Division’s mission was to exterminate demons. The battle points were rewarded based on the number of demons exterminated. A Vein Opening Realm demon was equivalent to one battle point. A Harmonious Spirit Realm demon was equal to one hundred battle points. The battle points awarded for a Gold Core Realm demon was twenty times of a Harmonious Spirit Realm demon (two thousand battle points) while killing a Nascent Soul Realm would earn one hundred thousand points!
I just need to eliminate a single Nascent Soul Realm demon to get enough points!
For a worst-case scenario, I could still eliminate one hundred Harmonious Spirit Realm demons with my Sword Sense. That would be ten thousand battle points. It wouldn’t take too long to accumulate one hundred thousand points. Perhaps, I could even lend Jing Zhuo and Suqiu a helping hand.
Jing Zhuo and Yin Suqiu actually had the strength comparable to an old ancestor. Originally, they intended to join the War Division but they changed their minds after listening to Ning Fan’s advice.
Ning Fan was ready to get himself involved in the war. However, he didn’t want the both of them to risk their lives. Spirit Severing Demon General… There’s a lot of danger in the War Division.
Aside from that, Ning Fan had a premonition that the demons were actually trying to stall for time. They seemed to be waiting for something. Once the ‘thing’ is completed, it would dangerous even for a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to infiltrate rashly into the demons’ base.
Ning Fan was an exception as he possessed a number of trump cards which included two attacks with the strength at Spirit Severing Realm. He might not be able to win against all the cultivators below Spirit Severing Realm, but he was confident that he could escape from every one of them!
“Wang Yang, Early Gold Core Realm, assigned to Defense Division, guarding a low-rank city, Yi City…”
“Qin Wu, Late Gold Core Realm, assigned to War Division. Hmm. Your spirit is commendable…”
“Jing Zhuo, Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm. Unexpectedly, you wish to join the Defense Division, assigned to guard a middle-rank city, ‘Ju Shan Guan[1]’.
“Yin Suqiu, Peak Gold Core Realm, chose to join the Defense Division, wanting to guard the same city as Jing Zhuo. It’s such a waste for you not to join the War Division with your current cultivation realm.”
“Shao Ze…”
“Wen Zhu Zi…”
After all of them were assigned to their respective divisions, they returned to the inn for preparations as they would be heading to their assigned stations in a short while.
As a matter of fact, it was Ning Fan’s intention to have Jing Zhuo and Yin Suqiu guard a middle-rank cultivation city.
Jing Zhuo was glad that he didn’t need to risk his life. On the other hand, Yin Suqiu had a different perspective from him. Since Ning Fan prevented me to join War Division, then I’ll just follow his advice to join the Defense Division. But how could I just guard a middle-rank city?! The country is in need of my help…
She didn’t want to disregard his advice. As such, she discontentedly selected the most dangerous city among the middle-rank cities, ‘Ju Shan Guan’.
After all, she wasn’t willing to just wait for the demon tide to subside by itself without contributing anything.
When all the other cultivators had already left, Jie Xiu was yet to give Ning Fan the opportunity to select one of the divisions.
There were only the two of them left in the palace as silence fell upon the room.
A slight crease formed on his eyebrows as he took the initiative to speak.
“Fellow Daoist Jie, I wish to join the War Division. Hopefully you can give me some guidance…”
“Hehe, don’t worry. Let’s be patient and wait a little while longer…”
“Who are we waiting for?” Ning Fan raised his eyebrows and his eyes shone with alertness. It’s just an ordinary division selection. What exactly is he waiting for? Is it because he couldn’t make his own decision, or is he scheming something else?!
Humans are unpredictable. Therefore, one has to always stay alert. Since I possessed the demon general’s strikes, I am not afraid of any tricks that he is going to pull.
Both of them closed their eyes and waited patiently.
At that moment, Ning Fan’s mind became very sensitive like that of a fine string. If Jie Xiu displayed any abnormal behavior, he would immediately make him regret it.
After a few hours, Ning Fan’s eyes popped open widely while Jie Xiu slowly opened his eyes.
“ *cough* Fellow Daoist Zhou, thank you for your patience. He has already arrived..”
“Who?!”
All of a sudden, an intense feeling of danger could be felt all over his body.
A middle-aged man in dark dragon robe emerged in front of Jie Xiu.
He had a short moustache and a pair of eyes which were as sharp as an eagle’s. Might and power radiated from him even though he wasn’t enraged.
What shocked Ning Fan was that his spirit sense wasn’t aware of his appearance. The reason he opened his eyes was because of the danger he felt.
The aura he emanated was so imposing like that of a rainbow. Whenever someone meets his gaze, they would feel that his eyes were emitting a golden light. Suddenly, a flash of golden light went into his body, disrupting his mental state. He then felt pain from his mind. Subconsciously, he intended to step backwards to avoid the light. However, he gritted his teeth and stubbornly stayed on his original position.
I can’t back off! If I do so, it means I submit myself to him! Then the light will grow stronger, killing me from inside out!
“Crush!”
He used his Sword Sense to destroy the golden light within his body!
The rhythm of his breathing was disrupted. His eyes turned gloomy as he gave Jie Xiu and the black-robed man a cold stare.
“Are you the King of Great Jin?!”
“Indeed! I was patrolling in the south which was not far away from here. It was then that I heard that there was a fellow Daoist at Nascent Soul Realm wanting to join my army. So I intentionally came to meet him.. Those Gold Core Realm cultivators are only ants in my eyes. I thought you are the one whom I can have high expectations on in the south of Great Jin. Unexpectedly, it’s so disappointing as you are just a Harmonious Spirit Realm cultivator who pretended to be a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator and plundered Wei Country! I can see through your façade in my eyes! Hmmph, Jie Xiu! Your mistake will be noted as you have failed to distinguish a Harmonious Spirit Realm cultivator from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!”
The superiority of a king could be felt from just his words. Also, his Late Nascent Soul Realm strength caused the entire palace to tremble. Absolute fear was reflected from Jie Xiu’s expression.
King of Great Jin!
He was stupefied as he originally requested for the king’s arrival to find out about Ning Fan’s background by claiming that Ning Fan was a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who intended to join the army. He needed the king to rope him in as he felt that Ning Fan’s mind wasn’t pure.
Because of that, the king specially travelled to Quwo City.
However, Jie Xiu had never thought that the fearsome Ning Fan was just a Harmonious Spirit Realm junior! Is it true that he plundered Wei Country? Is he truly capable of having Nascent Soul Realm spirit sense?! It couldn’t be. But the king wouldn’t be wrong about him as His Majesty possesses the ‘Golden Eye Technique’. There’s no way he could be wrong!
His thoughts were in disorder. Things had gone beyond his expectations.
After the king shot a few glances at Ning Fan, he broke the silence by coldly saying, “Although you are just at Harmonious Spirit Realm, your strength is truly uncommon. Your Body Refining Technique had already reached Silver Bone Realm. It’s evident that you are the one who robbed Wei Country. Do you really want to join the army in order to use the Ancient Teleportation Formation?!”
“Precisely!” Ning Fan answered with a resolute tone. For him, Late Nascent Soul Realm cultivator was indeed powerful but he had trump cards that are able to inflict heavy damage on him!
“I always keep my promise. For me, one word is as heavy as nine boulders. I’ve issued a decree which stated that only Gold Core Realm cultivators can enter the War Division. This promise is unrelated to my heart of Dao but it can’t be disregarded. I want to see whether you have the capability to make me break my promise! I’ll give you a chance to display all your power to attack me. I want to judge whether your techniques are enough to change my mind. I won't need a cultivator who only possess Silver Bone Realm! Without anything worthy from you, I will treat you as one of the comrades of the demons and eliminate you as there is a strand of demon blood in your veins!”
The king’s eyes shone and silver light surrounded his body! Moreover, he pointed out the thin strand of Winged Demon’s blood which Ning Fan awakened!
He wasn’t just an ordinary Late Nascent Soul Realm old monster but also had the Second Realm of Silver Bone for his Body Refining Technique!
His intention was to test Ning Fan’s strength. If Ning Fan failed to impress him, he would undoubtedly end him. He would then use Ning Fan’s demon blood as the excuse for executing him.
“Show me your true abilities! Let me see whether you are good enough to help my country!”
Ning Fan didn’t reply.
The intention of not conceding defeat boiled within his heart.
He turned furious when he thought about the king’s Golden Eye Technique earlier. If he wasn’t able to withstand the golden light or moved a step backwards, he would have been killed by the golden light!
So what if he is a Late Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?! What can he do to me? He isn’t powerful enough to eliminate me!
Since he wanted to test me… Good! As you wish!
“Ice Smash!”
Ning Fan let out a roar and threw a punch at him. A single punch of that technique froze the heavens and earth!
However, before the ice had enough time to form, the king’s eyes radiated disappointment and he pulverized the ice with just a single finger.
Fragments of shattered ice sprinkled down from the sky.
“If this is only what you are capable of, I can’t keep you!”
“Ice Smash!” Ning Fan threw another punch, freezing the heavens and earth!
“This technique has no effect on me…”
“Really?! What about this?!”
At that moment, the Lightning Star between Ning Fan’s brows flashed, moving the lightning in the heavens and earth!
The king’s expression had a slight change for the first time.
“The Star of a Fiendgod?!”
This translation originated from Liberspark.
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Certain name of skills will not be capitalized but italicized.
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^ Ju Shan Guan in Chinese characters are 巨散关. It is literally translated into Giant Scattered Passed. Guan (关) carries the meaning of a barrier that set up to guard the inflow and outflow traffic of a dangerous place.
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Summer basking
Terraces are the best.
Consumables #66
The other day, Delium was over for dinner and I was pouring salad dressing and saying how I only wanted a teeny bit of it, but I was moving way too fast so I ended up with a tidal wave of vinaigrette on my greens. He said: "Oh no!" But I sad, in a mournful Pointer Sisters way: "I need a man with a slow hand." We busted ourselves up laughing at that one. Why is that so funny? Other funny song renditions in my house: "Who ate the Smart Puffs?" to the tune of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" and Nordic Boy's answer to my question of whether or not he wanted me to cut off the green tops to his strawberries: "Let's leave 'em on," to the tune of "Let's Get It On."
Not really that funny, right? Yet, every time: STITCHES.
Consumables!
Lady Chatterley
This was recommended to me on Netflix Instant and I had heard nothing about this version. I watched it, and then afterward I looked up more information about it and was shocked. I could have sworn to you by the look of that movie that it was made in 1975 or something, but no! 2006, people! It was so 70s. The film quality was all gritty, the sex was all unsexy. It wasn't bad or anything, but it did seem like it was from another era.
Lincoln Lawyer
Since I read the book last week and liked it, I thought I would see how the movie measured up. Yeah, it didn't. Matthew what's his bucket- why can't I ever remember how to spell his effing name- Matthew McCanada-hey was sufficiently oily though. And wow, I keep bringing him up don't I? Didn't I just talk about him last week?
American Masters: Margaret Mitchell
That lady was a straight up racist, refusing to sit in a college class with an African American student and her black characters she wrote and all that mess. But then she was secretly paying anonymous scholarships for hundreds of black students at Morehouse to become doctors. Racism, why you gotta be so complicated?
Hey, do you want to bawl your freaking eyes out? Watch this documentary about the people who served as caregivers to AIDS patients in San Francisco in the early 80s. Anyone who says that family needs to be blood-related needs to watch this and tell me that that wasn't as family as it gets.
Choreographed by Mats Eks, danced by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ana Laguna. I watched it three times in a row.
The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman
I love interlocking stories, and these were each richly but simply done. It's so fun to see how all of the pieces fit together, and the newsroom/journalism stuff was great. The characters were all interesting, complicated sad sacks- the title of the book could not have been more accurate. I am usually queen of the pro-sad-sack-characters, but I did wonder at a certain point: out of all these characters (and there are a lot of them), not one of them could be a bit less of an internal mess? I actually don't mind and rather like sad/pathetic characters, but I would have loved it more had the levels of sad/pathetic varied a bit more.
Have a happy day, my lovelies!
Labels: Consumables
Alright alright alright. I say this because Nordic Boy has been saying this phrase a lot lately in a Matthew McConaughey voice and it is the creepiest shit ever. Could you please tell him to stop it? And by him, I mean Matthew McConaughey. Let's just cut it off at the source.
With that, some Consumables.
I am woefully behind in watching "Girls" because I am a cheapass who will not pay for HBO, so instead I got up to speed on what made Dunham Kind of a Big Deal in the first place. I was so fully expecting to hate it, but I didn't at all. I found it interesting and engaging and yes, annoying, but I thought that it was sort of the point to be annoying. I get what people say about her work not being a fair representative of a generation, and I think that's right. I am not of that generation anymore because I am a grannypants, and me and many of my friends did not act like that when we were 22. Many of my friends, I say. But I did have some friends that totally and completely acted like that. Like, compleeeeetly. She captured it, to a tee. Plus all the commentary on representation (both implied in her work as well as about her work) is interesting to me. So to sum up: expected to hate it and did not.
Breaking Pointe
How could I not watch this? Reality tv set in a ballet company? Why Eee Ess. Watch it I did, and all I can say is that I feel deep respect for the art these people create, and also deep embarrassment that they were acting like Lauren Conrad for the cameras when they weren't dancing.
Or Game of Boobs, as we call it in our house.
I think Wes Anderson is good but I am not as in love with him as the average hipster, so I was surprised at how much I loved this. It was so pretty (expected), and it had a sweet and earnest story (not expected). And so summery. If you go see this, see it during summer.
Benny and Shrimp, by Katarina Mazetti
Translated from the original Swedish- apparently this was a huge-ungus hit over there. It's a modern romance with a classic premise: two people from different worlds are brought together by attraction, then love. Will their relationship survive in spite of their differences? Benny is the owner and sole worker on a small dairy farm, and Shrimp is an intellectual urban professional. The thing I liked best about this was that it described the differences in those two circumstances, sure, but it also showed the commonality in them, and that is lonliness. There's rural lonliness, and there is urban lonliness, but in the end it's all the same sense of crushing isolation and yearning for connection. Ah, you Swedes, so lighthearted you are. Anyway, (don't worry, no spoilers), I didn't like the ending one little bit. Phooey on you, last part of the book.
The Lincoln Lawyer, by Michael Connelly
This was everything you want in a book like this, slam dunk. Flawed lawyer trying to do the right thing (well most of the time) in a messed up legal system, gritty crime scenarios, totally creepy evil villain, guilt, innocence, murder, drama.
Zom-B, by Darren Shan
I had the advanced copy of this from the publisher so it didn't have any illustrations in it yet, so I can't tell you about that part, but the story itself was good zombie fare. I liked the racism stuff in there a lot (now that's a weird sentence to say), and it had a good couple of unexpected twists toward the end. If you want to read about some good old fashioned brain eaters, this will quench the brain hunger.
Lastly, let's have a song, shall we? Here's what I've been listening to lately. Bulgarian hip hop dance. It's a good'n'.
D E N A: Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools
While I'm thinking about it, tell me something. What's your song of the summer this year? Comment! Tell me! Me and my ipod need you.
Summer wandering
I had a professor in college who seemed like she was the feisty camp counselor in an 80s made-for-tv movie. She had red hair, curly like Mrs. Roper's, and she started every lecture by snapping her gum and saying "Hey gang!" in a way that was at once jolly and sardonic. Every once in a while I try to bust out a "hey gang!" in her manner, even though no one knows what I am up to so I just end up looking weird. I would love to be jolly and sardonic, but I will settle for weird. Apparently.
Let's catch up on the happenings around here. There is a regional "joke" in Seattle that says that summer really doesn't kick in until July 4th. This year that was quite literal. It rained up a storm (ha ha, now THAT'S a joke, fellas) (oh dear lord) right up until July 3 and then on the 4th and ever since it has been super gorgeous. Sorry to rub that in the faces of all y'all reading this in other parts of the country, where I know that the weather has been crap on toast. I would send you all a little package of this heavenly stuff here if I could.
My July 4th was as low key as could be. My brain has just been running amok lately and so I think I just needed to max and relax as much as possible. I took myself to a quiet lunch by myself, and then Biogirl and I hiked it over to a lakeside park and sat in the grass for the entire afternoon and then strolled over to get gelato and strolled some more. Nordic Boy and I spent the rest of the night in, no fireworks, no barbecuing, no nothing. America was pretty mad at us I am sure.
Once the weekend rolled around I found myself, still due to the previous month's madness, completely and totally without plans. I love a good activity-filled weekend, don't get me wrong, but a gorgeous, sunny, summertime weekend with absolutely nothing that has to be done? GOLDEN.
This meant that I spent the whole weekend just thinking, in the moment, "Self? What would you like to do next?" What resulted was a sort of unremarkable weekend, but it was the kind of weekend that I hope I will remember for a very long time.
About 10 years ago, when Nordic Boy and I lived next door to our friends Neighbor B and Neighbor J, there was this one summer evening where we were grumpy and tired and hot, and the Neighbors invited us over for watermelon. And we sat in their living room, which had a view of Lake Washington, and ate this watermelon, and it seemed the sweetest, tastiest shit ever, and we were laughing and talking and looking out the window to the lake in the distance. There was nothing about that day that was memorable, yet I have never forgotten it. I felt content, and happy, and just inside a cocoon of friendship and love, if you want to get right down into hokey-town. Just so ordinary, but so beautiful. I love those days the best. The ordinary and beautiful ones.
I got to have two of those this weekend, and here's some of what went down.
Nordic Boy and I wandered to a little Italian restaurant where I had some sparkly white wine that made me hiccup all the way home.
I met up with Biogirl and one of her high school besties and his wife who were visiting from California, and we wandered around Pike Place Market, eating ice cream and listening to the seagulls over Elliott Bay.
I saw Moonrise Kingdom, which seemed so appropriate for summer. If you want to see it, see it in summertime.
I had brunch with Biogirl at our favorite haunt.
Nordic Boy and I drove to Snohomish, which is known for its antique stores, and wandered around a bunch of them aimlessly, digging up World War II aviator goggles and 1970s McDonald's collectible juice glasses and cut glass grandma-style bowls.
On the way back from Snohomish, instead of hopping onto the freeway, we got onto some curvy backroads that cut through farmland and looked at blue sky, and wide green fields, and white-topped mountains on the horizon.
I sat on my front stoop and talked to my mom and dad on the phone, and we laughed a lot, and I missed them, so very very hard.
I opened up all of the windows in the house, put my feet onto Nordic Boy's lap, and read a book from beginning to end all in one sitting.
I wore summer dresses all day every day (which are hard to take self-portraits of, by the way).
Thanks, July. I needed that.
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THE CHRONICLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LITHUANIA, NO. 76
1.A Look at the Past Year, 1987
2.Petitions and Protests
3.From the Letters of the Late Father Juozas Zdebskis
4.Searches and Interrogations
5.Our Prisoners
6.News From the Dioceses
7.In the Soviet School
8.New Underground Publications
Lithuania February 14,1988
A LOOK AT THE PAST YEAR, 1987
The jubilee year is past, upon which so many hopes had been pinned, and for which preparations had gone on for so long. Have those hopes and longings been justified? From a surface look, it would seem not. Most of the hopes were shattered.
Our Holy Father, John Paul II, never did come for the jubilee celebration. The government atheists prevented the Holy Father from meeting with the Catholics of Lithuania.
Father Svarinskas preaching in the Kybartai church.
Some placed great hope in the "restructuring and democratization" taking place in the Soviet empire. Such individuals argued that no petition-signing drive is necessary; the confiscated churches will be returned anyway and the imprisoned priests released. There was repeated postponement of the date for the return of Bishop Julijonas Steponavičius, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Vilnius, from exile in Žagare to Vilnius. It was hoped that paragraphs of the Criminal Code, aimed at dissidents and believers, would be amended; that "more lenient" Regulations for Religious Associations would be issued; that the teaching of religion would not be forbidden, and that believing youth in school would cease to be persecuted.
PETITIONS AND PROTESTS
To: The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist
Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev Copies to: The Bishops of Lithuania and the Administrators of Dioceses
Editors of Tiesa From: Priests of Lithuania
A Petition
On September 9,1955, the incumbent pastor of Adutiškis and priest of the Archdiocese of Vilnius, Julijonas Steponavičius, chosen by the Holy Father with the agreement of the Soviet government, was consecrated bishop, and since the end of 1957, has been administering the Archdiocese of Vilnius and the Diocese of Panevėžys.
On January 4,1961, the incumbent Commissioner of the Council for Religious Affairs, attached to the L.S.S.R. Council of Ministers, Juozas Rugienis, revoked Bishop Steponavičius's certification as administrator of the Archdiocese of Vilnius, and ordered him to move to Žagarė, stating that he was doing so byway of carrying out the decision of the Lithuanian S.S.R. Council of Ministers. Rugienis refused to show or read the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Lithuanian S.S.R. itself.
In the August 6,1987 article by the current Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Petras Anilionis, published in Tiesa, a falsified history of the exile of Bishop Steponavičius to Žagarė is presented. In reality, the bishop was calumniated in Tiesa.
In his article, Anilionis claims that the bishop was transferred to Žagarė by the leaders of the Catholic Church in Lithuania. As a matter of fact, then Commissioner Juozas Rugienis tried to obtain from the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Kaunas, Canon J. Stankevičius, a written appointment of Bishop Julijonas Steponavičius to Žagarė, but Canon Stankevičius refused to do so, saying he had no right to do so, since only the Holy Father can transfer bishops.
Then the militia, against the bishop's will, revoked his registration in the City of Vilnius, while state security agents told him to depart for Žagarė immediately, otherwise he would be hauled out by force. When the bishop asked what laws of the state he had broken, the security agents told him that he had not broken any laws, but simply had not carried out the government requirements which were presented to him by the Commissioner.
Specifically, he had refused to order priests in writing not to catechize children, to forbid children to participate in religious ceremonies, to stop arranging retreats for their parishioners, to stop making pastoral visitations, to stop helping out in other churches without government permission, and to stop gathering in large groups for priests' retreats.
Moreover, it was demanded of the bishop that he not allow those priests whose certificate of registration the Commissioner revoked, to do priestly work, and that he be sure to ordain to the priesthood all candidates proposed by the civil government.
The greater part of these requirements have already been revoked, as the highest leaders of the Lithuanian S.S.R. have proclaimed in their meeting of September 17,1987, with the representatives of the Roman Catholic clergy.
At that time, however, for not complying with these demands, incompatible with Canon Law and his episcopal conscience, Bishop Steponavičius was removed from office and on January 18,1961, came to Žagarė, where he was required to take up residence in a delapidated apartment with 34 square meters of living space, without running water, without sewage, without a bath, without a toilet and without central heating. His housekeeper was supposed to take up residence in the apartment.
Bishop Steponavičius (left) and Father Tamkevičius.
FROM THE LETTERS OF THE LATE FATHER JUOZAS ZDEBSKIS
Father Juozas Zdebskis, killed in a 1986 auto accident.
February 5 of this year (1988) marks two years since that zealous priest of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, who was once sentenced to Soviet labor camp for teaching children catechism, perished in an automobile accident. We print here an excerpt from a letter of Father Zdebskis, written in Soviet labor camp.
I wish to place my trust in the mercy of God, hoping that His grace will help me to collect my thoughts and to dwell on one point in your letter, regardless of the fact that they are talking and walking around me.
We have just returned from work. Today, we returned somewhat earlier. We did not accomplish too much, since it is raining. Everyone has crawled in wherever he can, and so to my great joy, I have been able to read a bit of the Brothers Karamazov, and now, I'm trying to reply to your letter.
The part of your letter about which I have thought much deals with something which is a great problem of all of us. The direction and dynamic of our lives depends, in one way or another, on how we solve it. You have probably thought about this idea many times. It is expressed by you in different words. Let me state it in mine.
SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS
Kybartai (Vilkaviškis Rayon)
On November 17, 1987, AT 2:00 P.M., Birutė Briliūtė, a resident of Kybartai, was summoned to the Office of the Vilkaviškis City KGB. The interrogation was conducted by Chekist Stepučinskas from Vilnius. During the interrogation, Miss Briliūtė was presented with questions concerning articles taken in the course of a raid September 8,1987. Since Investigator Stepučinskas tried in a tendentious fashion to present literature purely religious in content as vilifying the Soviet system, Briliūtė ignored the interrogation and the next day, through Investigator Stepučinskas, presented to the Chairman of the Vilnius KGB, a petition with the following contents:
"On November 17,1987,1 was summoned to the Vilkaviškis Sub-Section of the KGB for interrogation. Agent Stepučinskas, who conducted the interrogation, questioned me as a witness in a case 'concerning the production and dissemination of literature calumnious in content'.
"Most of the questions posed by Investigator Stepučinskas concerned literature which has nothing and had nothing to do with any kind of calumny (for example, Viksvas' God, the World, and Man, Stasys Yla's Jurgis Matulaitis, a collection of poems by Bernardas Brazdžionis entitled^ Man Travels Tlirough the World).
OUR PRISONERS
Viktoras Petkus as a student and Catholic activist.
On December 5,1987, Viktoras Petkus appealed to the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., and the Procurator General. In his complaint, he writes, "On September 21,1987,1 was brought from Ulan-Ude to Bag-darin for three years exile. When I was being taken from the aforesaid prison, I did not receive my things from storage, such as books, a who's who of world writers in manuscript, an electric shaver, letters written to me by my friends, etc., allegedly because they could not find the prisoner-in-charge who is confined in the same prison.
"After they had transported me to Bagdarin, a captain of the militia promised to bring those things the following week, since the Bagdarin militia drive to Ulan-Ude several times a week. For two and a half months, the Bagdarin militia have been feeding me promises that they will bring my things, but they never do.
"I request your help!"
The complaint was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested.
It was not until three months after his release from prison that his personal things were returned to Viktoras Petkus.
NEWS FROM THE DIOCESES
On December 12,1987, Vice Chairman Vanagas of the Lazdijai-Royon Executive Committee summoned the priests of the Rayon of Lazdijai to the Offices of the Executive Committee of the Town of Vcisiejai, and warned them that priests commit a criminal act inviting other priests to religious festivals without consulting the rayon government. Also, crosses cannot be erected in churchyards without permission, as Father Vincentas Jalinskas did, for instance, in Lazdijai.
Lazdijai Rayon Vice Chairman Vanagas expressed annoyance that the faithful assembled in Rudamina were spreading the word that Father Juozas Zdebskis was murdered. In the opinion of Vanagas, there is no proof for it, and accidents happen everywhere to everyone. So this should not be done.
The priests, for their part, brought up to Vice Chairman Vanagas the unsuitable behavior of teachers when they herd schoolchildren out of church at funerals. They also stated that organizing excursions is not a crime, so the church watchman of Lazdijai, Alvydas Vainoras, who had organized an excursion to the Festival of the Mother of Mercy at the Gates of Dawn in Vilnius, and Žemaičių Kalvarija, has been fined 50 rubles unjustly.
IN THE SOVIET SCHOOL
In December, 1986, Stanislova Stanevičiūtė, Instructor in Atheism at the Panevėžys School of Medicine, demanded of her students during a lecture that they write a paper, in which they would demonstrate that there is no God.
Surmising from reading the papers that student Neringa Dalbokaitė is a believer, she began actively "educating" her. Instructor Stanevičiūtė, summoning Miss Dalbokaitė to the Lenin Room, expressed annoyance that Neringa, being a believer, joined the Communist Youth Organization.
Miss Dalbokaitė explained that when she enrolled in the Communist Youth, she had been only fourteen years old, and dependent on her parents, who are non-believers.
This reply was followed by a whole list of questions supplied by Instructor Stanevičiūtė: "Who pushed her into religion? Where did she get literature? When did she start believing? Who brought her to church the first time?"
For further "education", the instructor in atheism brought in the usual weapon of the atheists: vilification and insulting of the Church.
NEW UNDERGROUND PUBLICATIONS
Aušra (Tlie Dawn), No. 60(100). In September 1987, the underground publication Aušra , No. 60(100) appeared. In the introductory article of the publication, an appeal by a group of Lithuanians to people of good will in countries throughout the world, an attempt is made to call world public attention to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of August 23,1939.
In the appeal, a request is made: "Do not hesitate in the face of injustice and the suffering of others! With all the information media at your disposal, publicize the plight of the Baltic States, and ask the leaders of your governments in the next general session of the U.N. Assembly to bring up for discussion the question of the forcible incorporation of the Baltic States into the Soviet Union. In the article, "Let Us Give Them Every Kind of Support," the problem of Gintautas Iešmantas, Povilas Pečeliūnas and other prisoners is brought up. A demand is made for unconditional rehabilitation of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and the plight of human rights in the Soviet Union is discussed.
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The Prince's Tower
In 125 years of existence, La Société Jersiaise has been responsible not only for the preservation of many Island landmarks but also for the destruction of a major artistic and historic monument - the Prince's Tower.
An early manifestation of Gothic Revival, constructed soon after the completion of Hugh Walpole's influential Strawberry Hill, and one of the few examples of the full-blown Romantic sensibility in Jersey, the Tower was noted in many early guidebooks as a must-see. James d'Auvergne, the builder of the tower, had been a Royal equerry in London around the time of the building of Strawberry Hill, and it is tempting to speculate that, even if he might not have visited Strawberry Hill itself, it would certainly have been discussed among the enlightened circles in which he moved in the capital.
Besides being an important artefact of the Gothic Revival, the Prince's Tower is intimately linked with the life of James d'Auvergne's nephew, Philippe. One of Jersey's most Romantic heroes and the only Jerseyman to become head of a sovereign state, Philippe d'Auvergne's connection with the building would elsewhere surely have ensured the building's preservation.
The aspect of the sublime represented by the Prince's Tower typified Romanticism's appeal to heightened experience through elevation, antiquity, folklore, the wild, the fantastic, the elemental and the grotesque.
By the beginning of the 20th Century, taste had changed, Romanticism was reviled, and La Société determined to demolish the Tower to allow swift excavation of the mound. Despite the fact that the antiquarianism of the Tower's builder was a forerunner of La Société's founders' interest in Jersey's history and culture, and heedless that the collection of curiosities contained within the Tower was a predecessor of the Museum founded by La Société, the Tower was unceremoniously pulled down without any seeming attempt to record the historic and artistic features of the monument.
The long-accepted story was that the Tower was in imminent danger of collapse. The documents unearthed by the Art & Photographic History Section of La Société Jersiaise might suggest otherwise.
Read the descriptions, look at the pictures, study the engineers' report and make up your own mind: would you have demolished the Prince's Tower?
Le Comité a pris en considération le rapport de cinq architectes et ingénieurs civils, tous membres de la Société, qui ont bien voulu examiner comme experts l'état actuel des édifices qui sont construits sur le tumulus de la Hougue Bie, dont la teneur suit:-
Report as to the structural safety of La Hougue Bie.
To the Secretaries of La Société Jersiaise.
Sirs,
As requested, we have visited and examined the building known as La Hougue Bie and have taken into consideration the four questions submitted to us by you, viz.:-
(1). To what extent are the towers safe?
(2). Do the towers militate against the preservation and a satisfactory restoration of the chapel and crypt, and to what extent?
(3). If it were decided to retain the towers, what would be the approximate expense of ensuring their safety, prior to carrying out a restoration of the chapel and crypt?
(4). Would it be safe to explore the mound with the superincumbent weight of the crypt, chapel and towers as they are to-day?
After full consideration, we are unanimously of opinion that the answers to your questions are as follows:-
(1). The towers, in themselves, are sound but the risk lies in the old substructures carrying their weight.
(2). From a purely architectural point of view it is impossible to restore the chapel satisfactorily if the towers are retained: they are of no architectural interest and are a poor example of their own period. They militate directly against preservation as they are gradually and certainly subjecting the substructure to strains for which it was not designed, and, if retained, it may become a matter of urgency to undertake extensive structural repairs for the strengthening of the substructure.
(3). As pointed out in (2) the satisfactory restoration of the chapels cannot be carried out if the towers are retained, and, from any examination it is possible to make at present, no reliable estimate can be given of the extra cost which would be entailed by retaining them.
(4). We consider it quite unsafe to explore the mound with the buildings in their present condition. In any case exploration should be so conducted as to avoid subsidence, but should any occur, it would have far less serious results if the towers had been removed beforehand,
We suggest that if exploration is to be done, the course to be followed should be (1) remove towers. (2) explore cautiously and (3) restore chapels after consolidating the exploration workings if necessary.
The towers referred to above are the two circular towers only, as the octagon tower containing the lower flight of the staircase stands on its own foundations which are entirely outside the chapel and crypt.
We are, yours obediently,
Thomas H. Sladdin, F.R.I.B.A., Edmund BERTEAU, C.E., Alfred J JENKINS, P. A. AUBIN, G. A. KEILEY.
En présence de ce rapport le Comité, d'opinion uniforme, est arrivé à la conclusion qu'il serait utile et nécessaire de faire démolir les tours qui reposent sur les voûtes de la chapelle et de la crypte; et décide de soumettre cette recommandation à la prochaine réunion trimestrielle des membres, afin d'obtenir sa confirmation, s'il y a lieu.
Octobre 27 Réunion Trimestrielle:-
Sous la présidence de O. C. Powell Ecr. (Président).
...M. Ed. Toulmin Nicolle donna ensuite lecture d'une notice sur la Hougue Bie.
Après quoi la réunion prit en considération la recommandation du Comité Exécutif à l'effet de faire démolir les tours de la Hougue Bie pour les raisons énoncées dans le rapport des Architectes. (Voir ci-dessus).
Lecture faite de ce rapport et après une discussion approfondie de la question, F. J. Bois Ecr. fit et Thomas Payn Ecr. seconda une proposition d'approuver en principe la recommandation du Comité Exécutif de faire démolir les tours de la Hougue Bie dans le but d'assurer la conservation des chapelles; ledit Comité étant autorisé à faire les démarches préliminaires pour y donner effet, dont rapport sera définitivement fait à une réunion générale des membres.
Cette motion mise aux voix fut adoptée par la réunion (un seul membre votant contre).
Annual Bulletin 1922
L'évènement principal de l'année est l'acquisition de la propriété "La Hougue Bie". Quoique cette acquisition puisse imposer à l'avenir un certain fardeau sur les ressources de la Société, votre Comité a bien compris l'importance d'assurer la conservation de ce monument historique, peut-être même pré-historique, et décida sous sa propre responsabilité de faire les démarches nécessaires afin que la Société devienne son gardien perpétuel. La réunion générale des membres ratifia unanimement l'achat et le contrat fut passé le 30 Août. Le prix est de la somme de �750: dont �581.15.0. en rentes, �100 en hypothèque judiciaire et la balance de �68 en espèces; mais la Société est tenue par la loi et dans le courant d'une année de la date du contrat translatif d'affranchir la propriété de telle partie des rentes qui excède la moitié du prix; c'est-à-dire de la somme de �206.15.0. Afin de faire face à ces engagements, votre Comité a ouvert une souscription parmi les membres, qui a rapporté jusqu'à présent la somme de �122.17.0, montant insuffisant. Votre Comité, qui avait espéré ne pas être obligé d'empiéter sur les fonds généraux de la Société, vient donc faire appel aux membres, qui n'ont pas déjà souscrit, en les priant de venir en aide pour combler l'écart.
Le lierre qui à certains endroits couvrait les murs de la chapelle et de la Tour d'Auvergne, et qui était très nuisible à ces édifices, a été enlevé et votre Comité espère sous peu pouvoir entreprendre la restauration de la chapelle, et la consolidation de la tour, par mesure de précaution, car rien n'indique qu'elle soit en danger.
Rather more than two miles from St. Helier's is the Prince's Tower, or La Hogue Bie. It is built on a mound and commands extensive views of the island and coast; it is a curious little old tower, containing a hall, kitchen, library, and two or three other rooms. It is so completely encircled by trees that till quite close it can hardly be discerned, except just its summit with a flag-staff rising from it. It is called the Prince's Tower from having belonged to the Prince de Bouillon, who was an Admiral of England, and a resident in Jersey for many years. There was, however, a much more ancient building on the same site, supposed to have been a chapel, erected by a pious Lady de Hambye, in consequence of the following misfortune having befallen her husband...
The Channel Islands Rooke 1857
...and then bearing onward and to the right till you arrive at a remarkable-looking tower on your left hand, based on a high tree-encircled mound, and nearly covered with clustering ivy. This is called, in the insular vernacular, La Hougue Bie: but in English, "Prince's Tower." For sixpence-halfpenny, Jersey currency (alias, for a "British sixpence") you become entitled to the enviable privilege of ascending it, and of obtaining from its summit a charming sort of bird's-eye view of the entire Island, with the exception of the high coasts to the west and north. You will here be tolerably well convinced of the fact of your being placed in the middle of the sea upon a very limited piece of dry land indeed; and the fancy may probably cross you, that any rather unusual subterrene or inframarine disturbance of the elements might possibly leave nothing of your wonderfully important self, tower, island and all, but a little momentarily discolored salt-water, crested by a transient bubble or two, as your only epitaph. Such things have happened! - but the Jersey Authorities will not believe it.
The New Guide Book for Jersey and Guernsey Kandich 1842
The chief elevation of this kind, is called La Hogue Bie, but more generally known by the name of Prince's Tower; from the summit of which, the eye embraces almost the whole island. I have never failed to be delighted with the view from this spot, which is not only interesting, as at once laying open the whole character and extent of the island, but as being in itself, inexpressibly beautiful. Jersey appears like an extensive pleasure ground, - one immense park, thickly studded with trees; beautifully undulating, and dotted with cottages. Fertility is on every side seen meeting the sea: the fine curves of several of the bays may be distinctly traced, with their martello towers, and other more imposing defences. several of the larger valleys may be distinguished by the shadow which is thrown upon one side: while all around, the horizon is bounded by the blue sea, excepting towards the east, where the French coast is seen stretching in a wide curve towards the south and north; and which, in one direction, approaches so near to Jersey, that the white sea beach is distinctly seen; and in clear weather, even the towns that lie near to the coast may be discerned. The prospect is altogether most charming; and among: the many I have seen in my day, I know few that please me more.
The Channel Islands Inglis 1835
There is a new military road which branches off at the Five Oaks, and leads to Mount Orgueil Castle. Not far out of the road to the left is a pretty little whimsical building, called the Prince's Tower, from its having been about thirty years ago the property of the late Admiral D' Auvergne, the titular Duke of Bouillon, in France, and a native of this Island. It was enlarged and materially improved by his Serene Highness; but its principal recommendation is the view of the whole Island, and of a wide extent of the coast of France from its summit. The sea line of sands on that coast, as well as the tower of the Cathedral of Coutance, can be easily distinguished on a clear day. The building was originally an oratory, intended to represent the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem; and even now, in its present modernized state, it has still something of the religious house, as well as Castle, as there is a pretty room on the entrance called a chapel, above which is a room called a dining room, not capable of holding many guests indeed. It is however a most interesting spot, whose enchanting prospects may afford amusement, over and over again, after an agreeable walk from the town of St. Helier, from which it is not more than two miles distant. At present it is generally visited by the strangers who resort to the lsland. There is a neat habitation at the foot of the mount, on which the Tower has been erected, where refreshments may at all times be procured. An elegant ball room has also been built within these few years.
It is extremely to be regretted that some of the adjoining fields could not have been purchased, and laid out for its improvement, when it came in the possession of the late Duke of Bouillon, in 1797. The building therefore stands within the circumscribed space of three acres, but small as it is, so very well was it laid out by his Serene Highness that the very most that can be, is made of it, and so beautifully is it shaded from the summer heat, that it is admirably adapted for rural festivities of every kind. The business of a Guide is to shew to the traveller, places and things, as they are at .the moment. With this view, the foregoing account has been given of what, now, and for some time has obtained the name of the Prince's Tower. It is hardly fair, however, from its present appearance, to consider it as a mere place of amusement or fashionable resort, because it is still distinguished for its traditions of ancient days, and have been distinguished by the name of La Hougue Bie, the high harrow, or the sepulchral mound of Hambie.
Falle's New Guide to the Island of Jersey 1843
Nouvelle Chronique 16/5/1891
Grouville contains a pretty toy called la Hogue Bie, which is a circular tower about 100 feet high, built on an artificial mount about 20 or 30 more, standing in a copse of a few acres thickly planted with trees. The building contains five or six apartments, and from the summit, a varied and extensive prospect is obtained of the surrounding country and the opposite coast of France. It would make a charming summer-house, but it is untenantable from its dampness: when it rains the wet pours from the walls in streams, the building being of sea stone. A year or two ago some tons of lead were stripped from the roof, and rolled up, as the keeper tells, like a sheet of paper, by the violence of the wind. The building was erected, as tradition says, some hundreds of years ago, by the widow of a Norman nobleman, named De Hambie, to the memory of her husband, who was murdered on this spot by a treacherous servant: from this it is said to derive its name of Hogue-bie: Hogue, signifying a barrow, or mound, and bie, the termination of the murdered man's name, making, by a forced construction, indeed, Hambie's mound or monument. But it is better known among visitors now, as the "Prince's Tower," from having some years ago belonged to the Duke de Bouillon, a naval officer in the English service. It is turned into a sutling-house in the summer time, when the English visit it. Among the garden products of Jersey is tall kale, which grows to the height of five or six feet. Stalks of this kale, nine or ten feet long, have been sent to the Agricultural Society in London.
Letters from Jersey 1830
La Hougue Bie
...... L'ètat dans qui s'trouvi, la veuve
Je vouos laisse à immaginer:
Oulle acatit une robe neuve
Et d'profond deu s'mint a porter.
Sus la tombe du Sieur Hambie
Un monticule fut êlevè,
Et de nos jours il est applè
Prince's tower ou la Hougue-bie.
P. L.
Reminiscences of the Excavation of La Hougue Bie
A. E. Mourant, F.R.S.
I was born and lived for nearly thirteen years at Fairview Farm, only two hundred yards from La Hougue Bie, or Prince's Tower as it was then usually called. It was a stimulating experience to live so near a historic monument, though no one then realised that it would prove to be also a major prehistoric one.
It must have been shortly before the First World War, when I was something under ten years old that, with my mother, and I think some of her friends, I was conducted around the interior of the Tower by Mr. Logan, the licencee of the Prince's Tower Hotel. This was a 'local' inn and a calling place for horse-drawn excursion cars. It also had an upstairs ballroom. It was situated between the mound and the road to the east of it, and stood, latterly somewhat dilapidated, until demolished by the Société about the end of 1924. My chief memory is of the chapel, Notre Dame de la Clarté, the font with its double basin (someone suggested that the inner basin - actually a 'bénitier' for holy water-was for the soap!), the granite cross behind it, and an object that does not seem to have been recorded elsewhere, known as the 'petrified baby'. We were told that this baby, while being baptised in the font, was miraculously turned to stone, I think because of some sin of the parents. Unfortunately I do not remember at all what the object looked like. Two main possibilities suggest themselves: firstly that it may have been a genuine naturally petrified foetus, or lithopaedion. Such an object is formed, very rarely, when an unborn child dies and is retained in utero, so that it gradually becomes calcified. Remains of this kind are sometimes dug up in old churchyards. Secondly, the 'baby' may have been an ancient piece of sculpture, possibly of the infant Jesus or even, much damaged after 350 years, that of the Virgin herself which had been installed by Dean Mabon. When the Tower was demolished and the chapels restored, the font and the cross were found and preserved, but nothing corresponding to the 'petrified baby' is recorded as having been found. The cross now crowns the west gable of the chapels, and the font, now recognised as one which was thrown out of St Helier's Church at the Reformation, has been installed in Grouville Church.
Through the intuition and courage of Nicolle the Société had bought the Hougue for �750 and, against strong opposition from some conservationists, had demolished the unstable, brick, pseudo-Gothic Prince's Tower, an essential preliminary to any excavation at all. Though I appreciated the necessity of its removal, I was myself very sorry to see this familiar and impressive landmark disappear.
To resume this lengthy list of owners, we find that Filleul by deed dated November 3rd 1759 sold La Hougue Bie to James d'Auvergne, who afterwards became a Major-General in the British Army. He it was who built the tower over the chapels, somewhere between this date and 1792, when he transferred the property by deed of gift (October 13) to his nephew, Philip d'Auvergne, then Captain in the Royal Navy, who afterwards became Vice-Admiral and Prince de Bouillon.)' The tower is described in the deed as "La Tour d'Auvergne," and later became known as "Prince's Tower." This is the tower which is now no more, and we trust that its disappearance will involve the suppression of the popular appellation of the locality and that the ancient place-name of "La Hougue Bie" may be revived and resume its rightful ascendancy. In saying this we must not be misunderstood. The tower, built of brick, was a mere make-believe, a sample of that sham mediaevalism of which the eighteenth century produced so many instances. But however incongruous with the amenities of the place, Prince's Tower may claim the merit of having kept green the memory of a distinguished Jerseyman, who throughout his long career of service on the Channel Islands Naval Station had earned the golden opinion of his countrymen; and while it has from imperative necessity been demolished, it is to be hoped that some way may be found of perpetuating the admiral's long association with this spot.
The Tour d'Auvergne, afterwards called Prince's Tower, built of brick, was constructed with amazing temerity on the vaulted roofs of the chapels. When we came to examine the foundations upon which the whole structure rested we were able to realize the foolhardiness of the architect who conceived the idea. We must be thankful that this nightmare has vanished without any misadventure having to be recorded, but it has caused very considerable damage to the roofs and walls.
Next in interest to the tumulus are the Chapels of which more anon. They will have to be preserved and restored The construction of the Towers in 1790 by General James d' Auvergne, uncle of Admiral Philip Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon, was a piece of vandalism, which can scarcely be forgiven, for certain parts of the Chapels were ruthlessly destroyed in order to effect a suitable entrance to the Towers. But what is perhaps even more serious is the fact that the weight of these towers rests on the vaulting of the chapels. To be able to restore the Chapels, to be in a position to excavate the tumulus with safety, and for other considerations, it has been decided, after obtaining the considered opinion of five architects and engineers, all members of the Society to remove the towers. They are of no historical interest and the only argument which might be advanced for their retention is that from their summit a pleasant view is obtained of the surrounding country. On the other hand that view will not be entirely lost when they are removed, for the tumulus is of considerable height and the opening of a few vistas through the trees will compensate for the loss of the more extended field of view.
Evening Post August 1st 1922
While in possession of the Hougue Bie, the Admiral-Duke enlarged the chapel and built the tower above it, as well as planted the grove of trees which now form such a feature In the place. He also changed its name to that of the Princes' Tower. The rooms, even with their cockneyfied attributes, are very interesting. The chapel contains an octagonal font, with a cross at its head and some rude paintings of De Hambye (who lies underneath) and De Bouillon. In the next storey is the library, a queer but characteristic little room, with a number of niches for books. The dining-room has the original pigskin chairs and in the bed-room some of the old glass portrait medallions still remain. Not the least attraction is the view from the leads, which is certainly the most beautiful and comprehensive to be found in Jersey as it embraces a great part of the island and a vast panorama of sea and French coast. At the spectator's feet nearly every parish appears to be laid out as in a map, and the intending pedestrian cannot do better than pay an early visit to the Tower so as to study his carte du pays.
Tourist's Guide to the Channel Islands Bevan 1889
En revenant à St.-Hélier, on passe à côté d'une tourelle bâtie sur un monticule artificiel et entourée de beaux arbres, dont les cîmes altières rivalisent en hauteur avec la tour même dont ils ne laissent apercevoir que le sommet. Rien de plus coquet, rien de plus grâcieux que cette tourelle toute couverte de lierre depuis son sommet jusqu'à sa base. Une allée bordée d'arbustes odoriférans, de haies vives et de fleurs, circule autour du monticule et arrive par une pente douce et fraîche jusqu'à l'entrée de la tour à laquelle on a donné le nom de Hougue-Bie ou Tour du Prince. Du sommet on aperçoit presque toute l'île. C'est une des plus belles vues qu'on puisse admirer. On a sous le regard toutes les beautés dont nous venons de décrire les détails. L'oeil peut parcourir toutes les échancrures du littoral, la profonde incision des baies, l'ondulation des vallées, les tours et les clochers des paroisses sortant du manteau de verdure sombre jeté comme un voile de deuil sur les tombeaux des cimetières. Le Fort-Régent, la baie de St.-Aubin, dont une vapeur dorée adoucit les reliefs, et sous vos pieds de riches campagnes, coupées par des routes qu'on ne devine que par l'arche verte qui les recouvre, s'étalent jusqu'aux rivages, et tout autour, comme une enchassûre à ce brillant camée, l'horizon bleu de l'océan.
La construction de cette tour remonte à l'antiquité des légendes; celle que l'on raconte à son sujet est trop connue pour que nous nous arrêtions à la transcrire; qu'il nous suffise de dire que, quelle que soit la pensée qui ait créé cette fraîche retraite, quel que soit le souvenir qu'on ait cherché à perpétuer en l'édifiant, nous n'en avons pas moins hérité d'un des lieux les plus suaves qu'on puisse rêver sur cette terre-lieu que tout visiteur se surprend à désirer pour demeure et où chacun laisse son nom et prend en retour un souvenir.
Essai sur l'histoire, la topographie, la constitution, les moeurs et le langage de l'Ile de Jersey Robiou de la Trehonnais 1843
In spite of all that Addington could do to maintain peace Bonaparte's attitude made a renewal of war inevitable. His determination to make Holland, Switzerland, and the North Italian Republics satellite States and his undisguised designs on India, Egypt, and the West Indies drove the Government on 18 May 1803 to declare war. D'Auvergne was ordered to take up again all his old activities. Once more his hopes of inheriting Bouillon and Navarre had to be postponed. So he decided to make a home for himself in Jersey. Till now he had lived partly on his flagship, partly in rooms in Mont Orgueil, and partly in a strange gift which he had received from his uncle.
In the east of the island is a high mound, known as the Hougue Bie. Recent excavation has shown that it covers a prehistoric tomb, but no one knew that in those days. On the top stood two medieval Chapels, and in 1759 General James d'Auvergne had bought this mound, and for the sake of the view had built on the roofs of the Chapels a tall brick tower, from which one could see almost the whole island. In 1792 he had given this to his nephew Philippe, who often slept and worked there.
The Tragedy of Philippe d'Auvergne Balleine 1973
For many years now, Prince's Tower - as the locality was popularly called - has been in a bad way.
The grounds were neglected, the buildings dirty and ruinous, and upon the crumbling wall-surfaces of Chapels and Tower, trippers scribbled their names. It was in a state such as this that the property was purchased by the Société Jersiaise. Their committee of architects reporting on the condition of the Tower and the Chapels, found that the former was crushing under its weight the Chapels upon which it had been so unscientifically erected. In fact the state of the whole group of buildings was so deplorable that a disaster seemed imminent. We were like to lose Tower and Chapels in one fell smash!...
The tumulus, indeed, will soon look much as it looked when General James d'Auvergne made his etching of it. The Tower, built of brick, was erected later by the General (in the latter half of the 18th Century), and in its sham mediaevalism followed the fashion of the day. In 1792 he transferred it to his nephew, Admiral Philip d'Auvergne, titular Duc de Bouillon, and though its presence in such surroundings was as much an anachronism as a bungalow would now be on the ramparts of Mont Orgueil, it at least attained merit in attaching to a locality the name of a gallant Jerseyman.
Evening Post 24th September 1924
Sir, - As a visitor to your Island I went to see the Prince's Tower, and was amazed to find this most interesting old relic in such a shocking state of decay, of wanton damage and utter neglect, while every wall and door was disfigured by the hideously scrawled initials of those vulgarities, the trippers. Jersey has not too many venerable buildings to throw away, and the state of Prince's Tower is an offence to all lovers of ancient landmarks. The plaster on the north side of the chapel is coming down piecemeal, the glass windows have been wantonly poked with sticks and smashed, the fine Georgian mantel piece in the upper guest room is falling to pieces, aided by the tripping fiend.
I am given to understand that the Société Jersiaise exists to protect such relics of former times as this quaint tower. Why then is nothing done to save it, for if left much longer, nothing will, as two ominous cracks are showing over one door, and dry rot and neglect are everywhere.
No visitor ought to go up unless escorted by a qualified guide.
May I venture to hope that this protest from a lover of Jersey may help to save this building in time.
I am, sir, faithfully yours,
A. D. Mordaunt Smith
Ommaroo, Havre-des-Pas,
P.S. - Seeing that the finest panorama of the Island can be obtained from this Tower only, the matter ought to be taken in hand at once.
Evening Post 8/7/1916
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Le Juge de Carteret dit que le pays n'est pas riche en possessions archéologiques, et au moment actuel il se présente une occasion d'acquérir à bon compte un monument historique. C'est celui de La Hougue Bie appartenant à la succession de feu le Col. Mark Le Gallais. C'est un monument de trop grand intérêt pour qu'on le perde. D'ailleurs, les visiteurs qui s'y rendent tout l'été et qui paient leur obole fourniraient une somme suffisante pour payer tout l'intérêt sur l'argent mis à l'acheter et pour amortir la dette. L'achat se ferait presque entièrement en rentes. Ce serait à ce point de vue un bon placement. Il serait regrettable de voir la Hougue Bie achetée par quelqu'un qui l'abbattrait pour y planter des patates...
Le Bailli dit qu'il y a un autre point que le Juré-Justicier de Carteret semble avoir oublié. C'est que la Hougue Bie est un point si élevé qu'il sert aux navigateurs pour se diriger vers l'île, en venant de Granville. Le Comité des Chaussés a acheté le Moulin de St.-Ouen pour qu'il continue à servir de marque aux marins et ce Comité pourrait aussi faire la même chose pour la Hougue Bie. Si cette tour était démolie, il faudrait reconstruire un autre point pour que les navires puissent s'en servir pour régler leur course...
Nouvelle Chronique de Jersey March 13th 1912
Les Etats n'achètent pas la Hougue Bie
Le Comité qui a examiné la possibilité d'acheter la Hougue Bie comme monument historique en recommande l'achat pour une somme n'excédant pas �1,000...
Le Député Bailhache, de Grouville, appuie la proposition du Juge de Carteret, car il ne faut pas permettre que ce vieux monument puisse tomber entre les mains de vandales qui le feraient disparaître pour toujours...
Le Député Nicolle dit que son dernier transfert (à M. Le Gallais) fur pour le prix de �1,350 et le Député Bailhache dit qu'en 1860 elle avait été vendue pour �980. Il est fortement opposé à l'acquisition de ce terrain. Ce serait de la législature sentimentale et c'est là une chose qu'il abhorre. L'argent ne devrait pas être dépensé pour des bâtiments dispendieux et inutiles. Il faudrait ailleurs y faire des reconstuctions et améliorations, ce qui coûterait considérablement. Il ne serait pas surpris qu'il faudrait trois ou quatre cents ans des recettes des touristes pour compenser l'Etat pour ses frais. Même si l'on avait l'argent sur la main, il ne pourrait pas voter en faveur de ce vote sentimental...
Par 28 voix contre 14 les Etats rejettent la proposition du Juge de Carteret.
Le Bailli dit ensuite qu'il serait fort à désirer de pouvoir obtenir ce monument historique et probablement le meilleur de notre île. Il ne voit pas pourquoi les Etats ne contribueront pas, disons �150, aux frais de la Société Jersiaise, si cette dernière l'achète.
Nouvelle Chronique de Jersey April 10th 1912
Monument Historique!
...Voilà ce que se dirent entre eux les nobles et grands Seigneurs qui constituent notre Chambre Législative. Et la chose vraiment utile et de prime importance dont ils vont s'occuper - c'est l'achat de la Hougue Bie!
"Monument Historique et Point de Repère pour la Navigation!" sont les raisons allégués.
Formidables raisons! In-con-tes-ta-ble-ment. Que serait de nous, grands dieux, sans monuments historiques? Quelle abomination de désolation, lorsque nous vient voir quelque délégué de quelque part si nous n'avions quelquechose à lui montrer de la main, en disant avec conviction: Monument Historique! Acquisition de l'Etat! Douze sous d'entrée (on dépose les parapluies et cannes au vestiaire) et six sous pour l'usage de jumelles d'approche. Nous avions déjà Mont Orgueil comme Château Historique; mais, chacun le reconnaîtra, c'était peu! Qui ne possède qu'une seule vieille masure, est bien mal monté en fait de ruines, et fait piètre figure parmi les nations qui se targuent d'être quelqu'un. Voyez Guernesey! Guernesey - si mon information est correcte - est d'une pauvreté ridicule en fait de ruines nationales! Pas l'ombre d'une Hougue! Pas même les fondations d'une Tour de Bie! Aussi - comme l'on sait - Guernesey n'est que de la petite bière dans l'estimation des antiquaires et autres amateurs de vieille ferraille. Les Guernesiais se plaignent amèrement que les touristes les délaissent tous pour venir ici. M'étonne pas! Ils n'ont point de Hougue! Les voyageurs, à la recherche de Hougues, sachant que Guernesey en est absolument dénué, s'en viennent directement ici s'extasier devant la nôtre: je les y ai moi-même attrapés! Et si, avant de pénétrer dans le monument, plusieurs d'entre-eux prennent la précaution de se sustenter l'intérieur avec deux doigts d'aqua-vital, il ne faut pas leur en vouloir; c'est à la santé du Duc d'Auvergne qu'ils boivent! Espérons qu'ils continueront à visiter et boire lorsque l'auberge portera l'enseigne: "Monument Historique; Propriété de l'Etat". Cela sera immensément préférable, n'est-ce pas, contribuables, au champ de pommes-de-terre avec lequel le promoteur de l'idée nous terrifia l'autre jour.
"Point de repère pour la navigation". Encore une raison puissament effective, et contre laquelle aucun Membre de l'Assemblée n'éleva la voix. Parlez-en aux vieux loups de mer qui s'en servent! "Sans la Hougue Bie, vous diront'ils tous, nous serios dans de bien mauvais draps. Nous aurions la plus grande difficulté à distinguer Jersey de son Ile-soeur." "Que vois-tu, là-haut? Crions-nous à la vigie qui fait le guet au haut du mât." "Je vois une terre qui me semble une Ile, mon Capitaine." "Bien dit, matelot de mon coeur; mais quelle Ile?"
"Mon capitaine, j'aperçois un petit bocage entourant ce qui me semble être une vieille tour juchée sur une motte de terre - il y a un débit de boisson au pied." "La Hougue Bie! S'écrie le Capitaine, d'une voix joyeuse. C'est Jersey, pour sûr! Toutes voiles dehors, mes gars! Cargue le hunier; amène la misaine; lâche le foc, un ris dans l'artimon; attention à virer de bord! Nous sommes sauvés! C'est Jerri!" De tels incidents se passent journellement, comme vous le diront ceux qui vont pêcher des ormers aux Minquiers. Ils vous diront également, en levant les bras au firmament, que, sans la Hougue Bie, comme point de repère, la navigation des Iles de la Manche deviendrait presqu'impossible.
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Σήμερα ανακοινώθηκαν τα τελικά αποτελέσματα του κύκλου χρηματοδότησης ΕΔΒΜ34 “Υποστήριξη Ερευνητών με Έμφαση στους Nέους Ερευνητές”. Αναλυτικά μπορούν να αναζητηθούν στη ιστοσελίδα eduIII.gr. Παρακάτω παραθέτω ένα γράφημα που δημιούργησα πρόχειρα από τα δεδομένα που βρήκα εκεί περισσότερο ως οπτική απεικόνιση, που για κάποιους είναι πιο “ευανάγνωστη” από τον αντίστοιχο πίνακα. Δυστυχώς δεν είχα πρόχειρα τα στατιστικά των προτάσεων ανά ίδρυμα, ώστε να δώσω και τα ποσοστιαία αποτελέσματα. Το γράφημα λοιπόν περιορίζεται στην παράθεση του απόλυτου αριθμού εγκεκριμμένων προτάσεων ανά ίδρυμα. Προεξέχει με μεγάλη διαφορά το ΑΠΘ, σχεδόν το 25% του συνολικού αριθμού (63 από 246 συνολικά).
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Can hell break out of a .2% difference in Planck’s constant?
This is an untold story, part of my personal history in academia, when all things were still coming up roses on me. Somehow, the news regarding the update of four of the fundamental constants we use in Physics and science triggered a memory.
It is 2001, last few months of data analysis towards my PhD thesis. A shared data set between my folder and a senior German collaborator’s one is analyzed in parallel with two different methods. Final results show up eventually from both sides and we immediately see that there is a constant 0.2% difference in the extracted values, despite that they should be exaclty the same in principle. Intense discussion breaks out among all collaborators why this is happening. As a student I was the easy target: “you, Theo, have made a mistake”. New round of independent analysis breaks out by a post-doc. He comes back with the same results I produced and still a persistent 0.2% difference with the German guy’s values.
A month later, we are still stuck. The 0.2% does not go away whatever the effort. Then, I decide to dig better. I revisit the fundamental constants, Planck’s h and speed of light, c I found in the CODATA evaluated tables. Cross-checking with the German collaborator shows he had used values found in an appendix of a nuclear structure book published in the ’60s. The values merely differed by exactly 0.2%. A couple of hours after our discovery, I get chinese for lunch and a fortune cookie offers me a metaphysical touch with the quote: “The truth is in the numbers”.
I remembered this story earlier in the morning, when I read about the update of the fundamental constants. The new values can be found in this paper. Just use them cautiously; they might give you hell. Especially if you are a PhD student.
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Getting ready for HNPS2017
It’s been a while since my last blog post. I have been really busy with end of the semester and preparing for a couple of Conferences where our group are participating.
The first one is coming up this weekend, Friday and Saturday 9-10.06.2017. It is the 26th Annual Symposium of our Hellenic Nuclear Physics Society, our little body of nuke people who gather together, present their recent works and give lots of space to young researchers to immense in what is going on in our field.
This year we have prepared an impressive number of 7 posters and 1 oral talk spanning all aspects of our scientific activities. The NuSTRAP group are active in three main directions, namely nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and applications of radiation including instrumentation and environmental studies. Despite being mostly preliminary, our results are publicly available online. You can visit this page to view our recent posters and if you fancy, give us some feedback or publicize our work to the social media. I stress out the fact that the majority of the work has been carried out by undergrads who spend a lot of time and showed exceptional eagerness to advance science while getting educated.
We will be standing next to our posters this coming Friday and Saturday, here is a link to the official program of HNPS2017. This is the list of posters:
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5084128 (S. Kolovi et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5080099 (C. Andrikopoulos et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5072245 (E.-M. Lykiardopoulou et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5086039 (I. Sideris et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5057854 (V. Lagaki et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5071840 (G. Zagoraios et al.)
doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5089747 (N. Togia et al.)
I will be tweeting using the hashtag #hnps2017, so if you are a fellow tweep, please stand by.
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Λίγες στιγμές μετά την επίσημη δημοσίευση στο Nature Scientific Reports, το Αθηναϊκό-Μακεδονικό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων δημοσίευσε το σχετικό δελτίο τύπου, το οποίο έχει αναρτηθεί εδώ.
Ο Κολούμπος είναι μια εντυπωσιακή περίπτωση υποθαλάσσιου ηφαιστείου: είναι ρηχό (~500 m), είναι ενεργό, είναι κοντά σε έναν κορυφαίο τουριστικό προορισμό, τη Σαντορίνη και παρουσιάζει μοναδική συμπεριφορά παγκοσμίως. Επιπλέον με χρήση εξελιγμένων μαθηματικών τεχνικών η ενεργή του συμπεριφορά προσομοιάζει έντονα τη συμπεριφορά ανάσας: κάθε δυο λεπτά η δυναμική του ισορροπία επαναλαμβάνει συγκεκριμένο μοτίβο, καταγεγγραμένη στις φυσικοχημικές ιδιότητες της στήλης νερού πάνω από το υδροθερμικό του πεδίο.
Η εργασία αυτή είναι πρωτότυπη, αλλά και πρώτη από μια σειρά επόμενων μελετών του ίδιου συστήματος, το οποίο έχει να επιδείξει ακόμη περισσότερες εντυπωσιακές συμπεριφορές.
Το λινκ στο άρθρο.
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Transit talks ongoing
The City and Amalgamated Transit Union officials are still locked in talks trying to hammer out a deal. City administration has said talks are in a critical state. Manager Tim Commisso says some progress was made in terms of non-monetary and language issues. The earliest transit workers could walk off the job is Friday morning.
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Opponents review Horizon's plan
Opponents of the Horizon Wind Park project have reviewed the company's environmental plan. The plan was one of the steps required by the company to move forward on its proposed Big Thunder Wind Park. The Nor'Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee is asking the Ministry of Environment to halt the project until it meets several conditions.
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Bearskin sold
A major announcement impacting the airline industry in Northwestern Ontario. Exchange Income has signed a letter of intent to acquire Bearskin Airlines. The acquisition is valued at 32.5-million dollars. Bearskin President Harvey Friesen says the timing was right. Friesen says the sale will help stabalize the company and stresses there will be no layoffs or change in service. Exchange Income owns and operates CalmAir and Keewatin Air as well as Perimeter Air. The cash and share deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Staal signs 20 million dollar contract
Thunder Bay's Marc Staal is 20 million dollars richer. The New York Rangers defenceman agreed to a five year contract extension. The 23 year old set career highs with eight goals and 19 assists in 82 games last season.
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Contaminated waterfront soil set for removal
Contaminated soil at the waterfront development will soon be removed. The city has received 5 local bids to take away the soil at the site of the proposed hotel and condos. It would be replaced with clean soil. Waterfront Manager Katherine Dugmore says the work is required as part of the original deal. She says the city knew when the request for proposals was put out, it was with the understanding the city would provide a clean and serviced site for a future developer. The bids came in at between 1.1. and 2.1. million dollars. The contract for the soil removal goes before council on September 27th.
Marathon has potential as an annual event
This weekend's Miles With The Giant Marathon could be the start of something big. City tourism boss Paul Pepe says runners from 60 different communities in North America will be here for the event which he hopes will become a major attraction and an annual event
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Police charge 25 year old
Thunder Bay police charged a 25 year old man for uttering threats to a bus driver. Police were called to the transit bus area at City hall at 1 today. Reports say the man threatened the bus driver and told him he had a gun and would shoot the driver. No gun was found and the man was drunk.
More heat on local MP's to change vote
MP's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer are getting more pressure to support the national gun registry. This time it's from a coalition of city groups that includes the Canadian Auto Workers Union Local 229 and it's president Kari Jefford who has a warning for the two members. She says this is very much an election issue and that labour had a large part in getting both the NDP members elected and could easily turn on them in the next vote. The coalition also includes the City Police and the Faye Peterson Transition House.
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Harley owners to converge on the city
There will be millions of dollars worth of chrome on display in the city next year. That's when Harley Davidson owners in Ontario will gather here for their annual rally. Organizers are hoping for about 800 riders from the province to visit here. They're also hoping riders will come from Manitoba and the American Mid-West.
Northern Networks Trade Conference
Delegates from northwestern Ontario, Minnesota and Wisconsin are taking part in the Northern Network's Trade Conference. Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corporation says the conference is now into its 16th year. 125 representatives from across the Northwest are gathering to talk about ways of improving economic development and trade.
Two feather project update
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Chief Ruben Canton says he can understand why some people may be frustrated over the Two Feathers Forest Products Value-added initiative, but stresses patience is needed. Canton says its a new project, with new ideas, and it's going to take some time to put it together. Pikangikum First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, and Finland's Wood Tech Group are involved in the project.
NAN still dislikes Bill 191
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and Nishnawbe Aski Nation are expected to protest at Queen's Park Thursday. The two groups are upset over the McGuinty Government's attempts to push through the bill 191 legislation. Grand Chief Stan Beardy says there will be conflict in the north if the bill is forced through. Thunder Bay's Chambers of Commerce will be joining in on the NAN protest at Queen's Park today.
Official statement expected Thursday
Thunder Bay Rainy River MP John Rafferty is keeping mum on his fellow NDP counterparts changing their positions on the long gun registry. Rafferty will be making an official announcement on how he will vote Thursday afternoon. Thunder Bay Superior North MP Bruce Hyer has announced he is committed to seeing the long gun registry scrapped. N-D-P Leader Jack Layton says he's confident his caucus will deliver the votes the opposition needs to defeat a Tory bill to abolish the registry.
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Murder was a stabbing
The cause of death in Tuesday's murder is a stabbing. Police say 25 year old Keegan Williams died of the wound he suffered on high street just before 3 o'clock in the morning. Charged is 19 year old Patrick Kanate and police say the two knew each other.
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Sailors Saved
Three sailors are safe after being rescued from Lake Superior Thursday. The US Coast Guard overheard the Mayday call and park rangers responded to the sailboat that had hit a rock near Isle Royale. The sailboat was pumped of water and was able to make it on its own back to the shoreline.
PGA Event Expected
Thunder Bay is set to host a PGA Tour event. An announcement is set to be made at the Whitewater Golf Club on Tuesday. PGA golfers Cory Renfrew, Riley Wheeldon will be taking part in the announcement.
More Muskies In Kenora
The City of Kenora is looking to spruce up their downtown core. The "Muskies On Main" project looks to place muskie sculptures in public spaces along the Harbourfront by next summer. The group is currently looking to get enough money together for the project.
Bomb Threat At Fort Frances Credit Union
Provincial Police in Fort Frances have completed processing the scene where a bomb threat was made at the Northern Lights Credit Union. On Thursday, OPP were notified about a bag behind the bank with a threatening note attached. The note told staff to fill the bag with money, and if the instructions aren't followed then there would be consequences for other businesses or schools in the area. Police placed a perimeter around the area, but it has now been lifted.
Funny Money Man At Con College
Confederation College students are better prepared to deal with their finances after taking part in quick crash course. Comedian and Financial Guru James Cunningham put on his "Funny Money" show today and says it's important to help students understand personal finance. Cunningham says he got the idea to teach teens about their finances after several students approached him after he told jokes about being broke.
Stabbing Update
Police are probing another stabbing. They say a woman suffering from a wound to the shoulder made it safely to the Mac's Store on May Street last night around 9 o'clock. She was taken to the Health Sciences Centre and was expected to be released after treatment. The incident took place on Cameron Street and police are looking for a 20 to 30 year old female suspect.
Johnson Back From Quebec
City Councillor Rebecca Johnson is back from Quebec. Johnson and a local delegation presented at an international conference on "Age Friendly Communities". Johnson says worldwide senior issues include transportation, housing and safety. 127 Countries were represented at the conference that was held earlier this week.
Survey Says...
The City wants to know what you think of Thunder Bay's downtown areas. Our community is included in the Canadian Urban Institute's research survey. It asks a number of questions including how the downtown areas are perceived, how much government funding is provided and what new features citizens would like to see in downtown areas. A link to the survey can be found here.
2.7 Million Is Achievable
The United Way hopes to raise 2.7 million dollars this year. Chair Walter Flasza says it's an achievable goal but it's still not enough money to help every organization in need. Money raised will be shared with 29 local charity agencies.
Man Sentenced For Fatal Crash
A May 2012 crash involving a stolen vehicle has put a Thunder Bay man in jail for two years. 20-year Shane Kolody was sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death and two charges of theft. Kolody was driving a stolen pickup truck when he collided with a car on Northern Avenue driven by 67-year old Martin John Amos. Amos died at the scene.
School Alarm
There were no delays for classes this morning at St. Martin's School. City fire crews responded to the school on Mary Street just before 8 o'clock this morning to a report of a strong smell of chlorine coming from an area of the building. It turned out to be only a leaky battery from a computer.
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Most Read: Contributer UK, June 2019
UK: Airline Insolvency Overhaul: A Summary Of The Final Report Of The Airline Insolvency Review
by Charlotte Møller , Helena Clarke and Harry Rudkin
Reed Smith (Worldwide)
On 9 May 2019 the Airline Insolvency Review (the AIR), chaired by Peter Bucks, published its Final Report on passenger protections in the context of airline insolvencies, having been commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in November 2017 following the high-profile collapse of Monarch Airlines. Chief among the report's recommendations are the implementation of a privately funded repatriation scheme, a new Special Administration Regime for airlines, and the commercialisation of the protection that currently exists under EU regulatory framework for customers who have purchased flights as part of a package, or together with other travel products (ATOL protection).
2. Background to the AIR
When Monarch entered administration in October 2017, there were 110,000 passengers situated overseas and 300,000 future bookings were lost. Faced with the prospect of passengers having to wait weeks to return home, the Government instructed the Civil Aviation Authority (the CAA) to repatriate not only the ATOL protected consumers, but all overseas passengers. The consequence of that decision was a £60 million taxpayer bill, which the Government has since struggled to recoup.
Consequently, the AIR was established to consider: i) new forms of repatriation and refund protection; and ii) methods of placing the ATOL scheme on a more commercial footing. The report notes from its outset that significant gaps exist in the protection against airline insolvencies currently afforded to UK air passengers. Indeed, whilst 80% of passengers benefit from some form of protection against financial loss, only one quarter of passengers are fully protected by virtue of the pre-existing ATOL scheme. The ATOL scheme is operated by the CAA and is funded, in part, by contributions from licenced travel companies (ATOL holders). Whilst the ATOL scheme has been effective in mitigating the financial losses sustained as a result of minor airline failures, such as FlyBMI and Wow Air both earlier this year, the Monarch collapse demonstrated the scheme's limitations in the context of large airline failures. Without Government intervention, the majority of passengers would have been left to arrange emergency travel and accommodation for themselves. The need for a scheme that is capable of withstanding such failures is further borne out by the precarious reality that only 13 airlines service 80% of UK travellers, whilst the AIR estimates the risk of an insolvency amongst the top 17 airlines within the next year at 13%.
3. Recommendations
The AIR's key recommendations are:
The Flight Protection Scheme (the FPS)
The FPS would be a comprehensive private sector initiative to protect UK air passengers in the event of airline or travel company insolvencies and would be coordinated by the CAA. Under the FPS, funding would be administered by the CAA to effect the same-day repatriation of passengers by both the affected airline and assisting airlines. The FPS is proposed to extend to all UK-originating passengers who have return flights to the UK with an airline that becomes insolvent. It should be noted that the FPS would not cover refunds for lost bookings.
According to the report, the FPS would be funded exclusively by the private sector, with each airline that operates in the UK being required to provide financial protection based on the estimated cost of repatriating its own passengers. The AIR recommends that the majority of funding should be met through requiring airlines to grant security via financial instruments that can be relied on to pay out in the event of an airline's insolvency, which would be supplemented by a small central fund to cover the remainder of the airlines' exposure. To ensure universal participation, the report also recommends that the licences of all airlines operating in the UK should be conditional on making this financial contribution.
These costs are almost certain to be passed indirectly to consumers. Promisingly, however, the report estimates that the FPS would cost no more than 50 pence for each protected passenger. It should also be recognised that this proposed funding arrangement, which is clearly underpinned by the AIR's guiding principle to ensure that the beneficiaries pay, is aimed at ensuring sufficient funds are available to avoid taxpayer bailouts. As such, the proposal is a welcome development in the context of ongoing market turbulence.
Legislative and regulatory changes
The report emphasises that, in order to optimise the benefits of the FPS, legislative and regulatory 'toolkits' must be developed to enable airlines to continue to operate aircraft for a limited time after they enter insolvency.
In relation to the legislative toolkit, the report's primary recommendation is the implementation of a Special Administration Regime (SAR) for airlines. Amongst other things, this would involve temporarily changing the legislative purpose of an airline's administration to the repatriation of its passengers, imposing a moratorium on creditors' actions, and arranging payments agreements with staff and suppliers to ensure costs associated with repatriation would be paid as expenses of the administration.
With regard to the regulatory toolkit, the report advances a proposal to grant additional powers to the CAA to enable it to manage repatriation processes effectively. These include the power to require annual certification of financial fitness, grant licenses to insolvent airlines, impose license conditions to encourage repatriating airlines to mitigate consumer risks, and create rules to require the provision of information by insolvent airlines.
Enhancing the commerciality of ATOL
The proposal of a comprehensive repatriation scheme raises question marks over the ongoing application of the ATOL scheme. AIR anticipates these questions in its report by making recommendations to enhance the commerciality of the ATOL scheme. These recommendations largely seek to distance the Secretary of State's involvement in the Air Travel Trust (the ATT), being the body that finances ATOL protection through a combination of consumer contributions, insurance policies, and credit facilities. In particular, the report recommends the following changes:
Amendments to the Trust Deed to remove the Secretary of State's powers in relation to the ATT;
Removing the Secretary of State from the trustee appointment process; and
Ensuring at least some of the trustees are independent of the CAA.
The question remains as to whether the ATOL scheme would remain viable alongside the FPS. As the report recognises, the risk of overlapping protection is significant. The AIR seeks to address this by suggesting that the FPS would not cover ATOL protected consumers. However, assuming airlines will build the cost of FPS protection into their pricing structures, this in turn raises the question of whether consumers could be persuaded to forego FPS protection in favour of 'gold standard' ATOL protection.
The recommendations of the AIR represent a welcome enhancement to the protection available to consumers that find themselves stranded abroad on the failure of their airline.
The introduction of the SAR, in particular, has the potential to provide passengers with a seamless repatriation service if the insolvent airline's fleet of aircraft are able to operate during insolvency to provide repatriation flights. How this will work in practice will remain to be seen, as the success of such an undertaking is likely to depend largely on the cooperation of creditors who might otherwise seek to repossess aircraft whilst they are outside of the jurisdiction of the English courts, and therefore outside of the protection of the SAR's moratorium.
How effective these measures are will only be truly understood once tested, however they represent a timely enhancement to the current framework in light of the financial volatility experienced recently within the airline sector.
The full report can be accessed here: http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/airline-insolvency-review-final-report
Reed Smith LLP provided legal advice to the Airline Insolvency Review on a number of the aspects covered in the Final Report.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.
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Helena Clarke
Harry Rudkin
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Playful Productions co-produced and general managed one of Noël Coward’s most well-known plays at the Noël Coward Theatre, the first Coward play to be performed at the theatre since its renaming and refurbishment. Lindsay Duncan starred in Howard Davies’s production, joined by Jeremy Northam, Kevin McNally, Olivia Colman, Sam Callis, Freddie Fox, Jenny Galloway, Amy Morgan and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, which played from 10 February to 2 June 2012. The production was designed by Bunny Christie, with lighting design by Mark Henderson, sound design by Mike Walker and casting by Wendy Spon CDG.
Hay Fever was produced by Richard Willis, Matthew Byam Shaw for Playful Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions.
“Lindsay Duncan is on splendidly imperious form… Howard Davies’s production of Hay Fever is not just painfully funny, but excruciatingly so” Sunday Telegraph ★★★★★
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OPINION: The President wasn’t joking—Marawi rehab monitors bare painful truth about slow pace of recovery
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Posted at Nov 08 2019 11:08 PM
At the height of the 5-month war in Marawi City between government forces and groups influenced by the Islamic State, Saripada Pacasum Jr. was a “white helmet” first responder.
Amid artillery volleys, sniper fire and block-by-block skirmishes, the volunteers risked death to rescue folks trapped in “Ground Zero,” a 240-hectare sprawl of buildings and homes where the heaviest fighting took place.
“We went out not knowing if we could come back home alive,” Pacasum told journalists at a Nov. 6 briefing organized by International Alert Philippines.
Since the end of the 5-month war in 2017, Pacasum has lived in a temporary shelter. His family is among thousands, around half of the city’s population that cannot return home. The family residence still stands. But it lies within “Ground Zero”—composed of 24 villages, including the once thriving commercial center—which the military still deems unsafe for habitation.
Two years after the end of the war, the member of the Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch (MRCW) still weeps when he tries to describe the siege. His voice chokes when he warns of the consequences of the slow pace of rehabilitation and a state decision-making process that has all but shut out the voices of the Meranaw.
WATCH: Lack of government support for rehabilitation frustrates Marawi residents
The MRCW is a homegrown private monitoring group that tracks government rehabilitation efforts. It has tried to work quietly with state agencies and the local government since it launched in 2018. The network works with International Alert in an early intervention program focused on southern Philippines conflicts.
“We wanted to give the government breathing space,” said Pacasum.
“We don’t want another Marawi,” sums up their goal.
Their new public stance followed congressional hearings by the House subcommittee on Disaster Management to review the Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Program (CRRP) and their encounters with legislators while pushing for a compensation bill.
“The government is in disarray,” said Dr. Rolanisah Dipatuan, a member of the group. “They have been feeding us for so long with practically nothing about the status of the rehabilitation.”
Senior officials of Task Force Bangon Marawi were absent from the hearings. When asked by Rep. Mujiv Hataman on the causes of delay and inability to use allocated funds, middle-tier officials said they would have to ask task force executives.
Officials present showed an upbeat presentation of “edited” images that hid the reality on the ground, the group said. Maulana Mamutok, coordinator of the Ranao Ulama Leaders’ Conference, said the government has only built half of the promised 5,000 temporary shelters.
SIMMERING ANGER
To MRCW members, the Meranaw of Marawi are not just displaced. They have been dispossessed.
Even those back in “cleared” areas struggle to return to old livelihood, work and education. There has been little financial aid for residents. The bureaucratic tedium of reconstituting permits and licenses bears down heavily on people still dealing with the effects of trauma. And now the military wants to build a 10-hectare camp on disputed land.
Dr. Fedelinda Tawagon, president of Dansalan College Foundation, which was completely destroyed by government air strikes, said so many teachers and students suffer from trauma, “but there has been so little help.”
The absence of a compensation package for survivors also hampers the reopening of private schools and hospitals that used to serve a majority of the population, the educator pointed out.
The Mindanao State University’s flagship campus is in Marawi but it cannot accommodate everyone. Elsewhere, Muslim youth struggle with discrimination. Many families lost everything they had before the war and cannot afford the additional expenses of board and lodging.
Jalila Hadji Sapiin, 28, the youth sector representative in MRCW, said the loss of homes and education has roused a simmering anger among youth. With every change in the government’s timetable for return, the resentment deepens, she warned.
A return to Ground Zero “is unlikely to happen in the near future, if it will happen at all,” journalist Luz Rimban wrote for the Ateneo de Manila’s “Agenda for Hope Project.”
Government officials insist they just want to build a better Marawi. But that vision—which has yet to be fully explained—is being created without the Meranaw, Tawagon said.
“We are from the ground. Why don’t you listen to us?” asked the exasperated educator.
PAINFUL TRUTH
Pacasum said they learned some hard answers while talking to legislators. The biggest, most painful realization: “We don’t really matter at all.”
President Duterte’s allies see passage of the compensation bill as an admission of accountability for the devastation.
The biggest blow was learning that Duterte was not joking when he blamed Marawi residents for their destruction.
The President earlier pledged to release P20 billion for the city’s rehabilitation. But in April this year, he said the city’s rich residents should shoulder the burden of rebuilding, not for the first time referencing trade in illegal drugs.
Task force chairman Eduardo del Rosario also told journalists during the anniversary of the liberation of Marawi last month that those capable of reconstructing their buildings should bear the expenses.
“All we heard was generalizing,” said Pacasum. “We are all lumped as drug lords. Is this because we are Muslims?”
“Nobody wants another Marawi. I have seen too many dead, children, mothers,” he said, before breaking down in tears.
The monitors have discussed the potential consequences of breaking silence. They expect attacks.
But the alternative is no better, they say. If you don’t stand up for your rights, you die, too.
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EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS: Results Show Democratic Strength In Bucks County Grows
by Nick Field
A voter heads to the polls. Credit: Tom Sofield/NewtownPANow.com
The numbers are in and Election Night 2019 serves as further vindication of the lessons of Election Night 2018.
To put it simply, while it’s clear that the right Republican can still win, Bucks County is now Democratic territory.
Arguably the biggest victory for Democrats was taking the majority of theBucks County Commissioners. Incumbent Diane Ellis-Marseglia was the leading vote-getter throughout the county and her coattails brought in newcomer Bob Harvie, a teacher and chair of the Falls Township Board of Supervisors.
On the other side, a familiar name provided a boost for Gene DiGirolamo, who will be the sole GOP representative.
Similarly, when it came to the Court of Common Pleas the Democrats were able to score two of the three available judgeships. The party even swept the four row offices with each nominee securing between 51 to 52 percent of the vote.
Blue Wave in the Southeast
As I noted in a recent piece on voter registration trends throughout Pennsylvania over the last three years, the southeastern part of the state is growing more blue.
For instance, the Democratic Party is experiencing a bounce back in Bucks County. After seeing a 12,138 advantage in May 2015 erode down to 6,355 in May 2017, Democrats are now nearly back with a current edge of 11,307.
Elsewhere, Delaware County Democrats finally succeeded in taking over not just the majority, but the entire city council there. On top of that, the party took control of the Chester County Board of Commissioners as well.
In fact, this blue tide is trending as far west as Lancaster. Take Manheim for example. It was the site of an official Trump campaign Halloween event. The real scare ending up coming last night, though, when the town flipped Democratic.
What It Means for 2020
Bucks County has voted for the Democratic nominee in seven straight presidential elections (going back to 1992) and there’s little indication to suggest 2020 won’t be number eight.
This trend is of course worrying for Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, whose district consists of Bucks County and a piece of Montgomery County. Fitzpatrick is currently stuck between a rock and a hard place, forced to keep Donald Trump at arms length while making sure never to fully break away.
Make no mistake, however, this doesn’t mean that Fitzpatrick can’t win a third term. After all, DiGirolamo’s victory shows the right name still means something in Bucks County and Fitzpatrick is the strongest name in Republican politics here.
That’s why it’s so puzzling that he’s facing a primary challenge. In a sense, it’s understandable why some Trump die-hards resent Fitzpatrick’s attempts to distance himself from the president.
Nevertheless, it’s difficult to imagine any Republican not named Fitzpatrick being able to successfully swim against this current.
Remember that the First Congressional District is one of just three Clinton districts with a Republican representative. Furthermore one of those three, Texas’ Will Hurd, is retiring. Leaving just Fitz and New York’s John Katko as the only two GOP incumbents seeking another term in blue territory.
To top it all off, it’s unlikely that the 2020 First Congressional District Democratic nominee will make as many mistakes as 2018 nominee Scott Wallace did.
So the forecast looks bright for Democrats one year out. They’d be wise to remember, though, that a year is an eternity in politics and that the man in the Oval Office is an especially potent reminder that nothing is guaranteed and anything can happen.
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My Life as a Dot – The Montane Spine Race 2019
by Mark Smith July 10, 2019
When I embraced the wall of the Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm on that balmy Friday afternoon, the toughest thing I’d ever done was over. I’d been moving steadily, and increasingly slowly up from Edale in Derbyshire towards this lovely village in the Scottish Borders over the last 6 days, covering 268 miles as I followed the Pennine Way northwards. In total, I’d managed 8 hours of sleep.
My family were there as I shuffled down that last hill. I could hear Rosie, my eight year daughter shouting “Daaaaaddddddeeeeeeee” as I emerged from around the corner towards the finish. I could see Florence (my five year old) jumping on the spot and of course my wife Alison who had sacrificed most in terms of time, effort and frayed nerves. Some tears crept out as I saw the wall approach and more came as I felt those sandy blocks with my outstretched hands. The Spine Race crew was there, filming, clapping, and beckoning me on. It was satisfying, a massive relief and most of all, immensely tiring.
I was a day later than I had hoped to be. Being a runner, I set a goal, and the goal was between five and six days. I was a few hours into day seven, well ahead of the cut offs but slower that I’d planned. I didn’t care though because the goals had changed four days ago. Four days ago, this stopped being a race and instead became a test of attrition.
This happened because I was fast learning that multi-day ultra running is not simply long distance fell running. Things happen to your body that don’t happen during 24-hour mountain rounds or 2 day mountain marathons which formed the basis of my experience to date. In particular, your feet swell a great deal after 100 miles or so. For all my experience of such exploits, I was new to something as big as this. The Bob Graham, which I’ve done in summer and winter, is 66 miles. The Fellsman, another one I’ve done twice, is 61 miles. The Hardmoors 60 is 63 miles. Plenty of big tests but nothing like this. I just didn’t know now much my feet were going swell once the mileage got into three figures and this race spends 168 miles in three figures.
I packed my ‘loosest fitting shoes’ that ‘never gave me blisters’. This was not going to cut it. During kit check at the start, everyone else had 2 or 3 pairs of shoes in their drop bags spanning 2 or 3 sizes. I had my trusty size tens. When I realised my error at the start when chatting to the experienced hands, I feared the worse and was right to do so.
I started in good spirits though and worked hard on the Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). At CP1 (Hebden, 48 miles in) I was in the top third and feeling great. Sure enough though, after 70 miles my feet were throbbing as I trotted into Gargrave and after 109 miles, my feet were in agony. Not through blisters, but due to the pressure. At CP2 (Hardraw) my feet were in bits and I could barely move. The medics did what they could to pad out the worst parts and I loosened everything. At CP3 (145 miles) it was unbearable and we tried taping in bits of old insole to reduce the impact pressure and cut holes in my shoes to create some space. At CP4 (183 miles) after another day of agony and more and more blisters, the holes were made bigger and the tape was more extensively applied. At CP5 (225 miles) it was a case of eight hours rest and elevating the feet whilst the rest of the field trotted on by before a final push to Yetholm. After that, it was all about hanging on, navigating and eating well and necking painkillers
This simple mistake moved it from a race to a battle to beat the pain and make it to the end. The medics, who were so inventive regarding foot care and plans, were just as keen for me to finish. To them, I’d become a mission and I accepted this status willingly. Without them, I’d have failed.
All this time saw a drop in pace from a healthy 5mph to a drag of 2mph. This meant that this became of a test not just of pain management and stubbornness, but of pride. I knew fellow runners would be watching. I feared they’d be turning their noses up at the slow pace. I knew most of them wouldn’t be, but when you are low, these thoughts come. Deep down though, you know that even the fasties are rooting for you.
I also had to sacrifice sleep because I was out for longer, grabbing the odd 1,2 or 3 hour slot when I wasn’t moving slowly, eating or getting my feet looked at. I planned on about 20 hours sleep in this event and got just 8.
I also had to change the plan, make calculations about ETA, food stops, what food to carry, utilise shops that I passed and also figure out when to eat based upon a much slower pace.
As I ran and shuffled, I was thinking about how this compared to other stuff I’d done. It occurred to me that fell running, my sport of choice, tests fitness and navigation. Ultras like this seemed to be a fuller test, working every single part of my personality as well as my hill skills. I was often scared; moving slowly over Cross Fell in bad weather as darkness approached was a real test, especially when I happened upon a French competitor who was lost and attached himself to my tail. I wanted to get the hell off that dangerous hill. He was keen to confirm his specific location with his GPS without knowing which actual mountain he was on! I told him that I had recccied this section (all of them actually) and knew the way so just follow, but he fannied about and really got me wound up. But you never leave a soul on the hill – it felt like another test and in fact, I wondered whether I was imagining it?
I had reason to ask myself this. I’d been hallucinating since mile 130 at Lunedale. It’s not scary because you know what’s happening, but animal faces appear in the rocks and words form in the grass and branches. Even indoors, in the shower at Alston (CP4, 183 miles), the mottled tiles seemed to have words and messages in them, including a rather fruity “bollocks” in a brown and green tile, which made me laugh out loud. It doesn’t stop you making navigation or food decisions, it’s just something you deal with rationally. Like, ah look, there’s Lee Majors stood by the River Tees…that square jaw was unmistakable. The bloke I was with at the time couldn’t believe it, although he was seeing non-existent rabbits…
So yes, I suffered. The weather was hot, then wet and stormy, before being hot again. The mountains were either baking hot and exposed or in the jaws of a driving wind and rain – these are British mountains and it’s what you have to expect. But I must say, despite not racing as I’d hoped and suffering more than I would have liked, it was a magnificent trip.
I learned SO much about ultras, about multi-day events and about kit (very pleased that I can now legitimately buy more kit). A cliche I know, but I learned a lot about myself and my own ability. I rather hoped I’d surprise myself about how fast I would be, but instead turned the abject disappointment of my failure on this event 2 years ago at 90 miles into a sure-fire confidence that I can be tough when it counts. I’ve spent 2 years not being sure if this were true. I also confirmed that I’m not very fast, but I’ll take that.
When I bailed 2 years ago with my knackered foot, the reality is that I was relieved. I hated that and it ate me up. I was relieved because the sheer size of this event was terrifying when close up. That 64 miles from CP1 to CP2 was so daunting for me with 48 miles already in the legs. I was determined to break through this but it is such a long long way. This time, I was probably slightly less fit, with sore feet but with more resolve and no excuses. I’ve watched people fight, fail, fight again and win of late and knew that was the score here (here’s looking at you JJ). I think this huge trip on bad feet has basically pushed that fear bar very very high indeed for me – mentally I just got a lot stronger and I’m thrilled with that.
It was also quite a lonely trip, especially as I dropped backwards through the field, but there were some quite remarkable people in the race with me and around and about more generally. A mad Polish bloke appeared out of nowhere and walked up Penyghent with me as he had been watching the race and became totally absorbed by it. He apparently spent the next few days following the race in his van and providing informal support. People in villages would pop out and give me food, drinks and encouragement. In the middle of the night on Hadrian’s Wall, a guy appeared from nowhere with a flask of tea having tracked the runners through. The whole race seemed to capture those around it, which felt nice and was uplifting in some dark times.
Uplifting also was the dot watching. Having been a dot for six days, I was surprised by how many people followed it. Let’s face it; watching ‘231’ move very slowly up a screen (or not move at all) is hardly riveting. Maybe the fellrunners and my family would be following it? Upon finishing, it was clear that runners of all persuasions were at it, work colleagues who were vaguely aware of what I was doing became increasingly gripped and friends from different parts of my past were joining the crew of dot watching maniacs. It sends a warm feeling through you when everything hurts and you’re berating your own performance to find that people watching your dot offer you some much needed perspective, which is essentially to say, bloody hell, well done for running 268 miles.
So now what? I’m left feeling like I want to take the learning and add it to the confidence that I gained form this monster event to put in a much more assured performance somewhere else. That’s for another time. My main feeling now is that I’m profoundly grateful that I managed to finish. It’s not a very British thing to say, but I’m mega-proud of how I got through this, despite it not looking so hot on paper. Pride wise, this ranks above my midwinter Bob Graham.
I won’t likely do the summer Spine again. It’s done now; a 32-year-old ambition to do the Pennine Way is defeated. For now, I shall wait for my now size-13 feet to return to a size 10 and enjoy running when I can get back to it. I might amble round the parkrun on Saturday and take it from there. But no more big challenges for a while, until something else tickles my fancy. In the meantime, I will try and get some speed back in my legs (which weirdly, don’t hurt at all).
I couldn’t finish without thanking my wife Alison. She’s the reason this stuff is possible and that I get to dream stuff up and go ahead and do it. I reckon I’ve fallen on my feet there, no matter how blistered and swollen they happen to be.
With grateful thanks to all of those that encouraged and supported me
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Another Party Fail
A couple weeks ago we had a friend over for dinner. His name is Light Brown James Bond. Light Brown James Bond is sickeningly handsome, has a sickeningly beautiful wife, and several sickeningly talented and gorgeous children. Light Brown James Bond's house is always clean, with tasteful art hung on the walls, expensive carpets on the floor, and a rack in the bathroom containing a programme from every single production the royal opera house has ever staged. Light Brown James Bond never swears, always smells good, and probably remembers to register his car and renew the insurance on time every year.
Despite the fact that Stone and I are basically the exact opposite of him, Light Brown James Bond lets us be friends with him and is one of my absolute favorite people here. Light Brown James Bond is also my absolute favorite employee of MI6, let alone any other secret intelligence service.
Light Brown James Bond knows the real identities and darkest secrets of every single blogger who has ever thought of touching a keyboard in Muscat, and immediately pointed out that I hadn't blogged in one year, three weeks, and 2 days at the time of his visit. I promised to do better, so here goes.
This is a story about going to a party.
We got invited to a party last month. All the cool kids were going, and I love the hostess, and there was a lot of free booze, and we were allowed to take the kid, and free dinner. So we went.
Stone and the kid immediately fell into peer groups, making conversation and laughing. I had several conversations with people I couldn't remember meeting, but whom I have known well for years, apparently. I also had several large beers, and no food, because eating in front of strangers makes me super nervous.
Eventually, there was an open seat at the table where the smokers were sitting so I moseyed over and lit a cigarette. There were about a dozen really cool women around the table, all artsy types, all impossibly pretty, all with posh accents. We are engaging in the usual small talk, how do you know the host, where are you from, why are you here, how long will you be staying, etc... ANd for once everything is going really well. People are laughing at my jokes, I'm engaging in polite conversation.
WOULD YOU FUCKING LOOK AT ME I AM AT THE COOL GIRL'S TABLE WITH THE COOL GIRLS AND I BELONG HERE!
But then things got kind of weird.
This girl across the table from me says "Hey Suburban! I love your Boobs! They are fantastic!"
And I'm thinking ... um, you like my Boobs? Shit, what do I do now? that's so weird. What kind of party is this? Oh god, this cool girl is staring at me waiting for me to reply... Fuck it, I'll return the compliment...
So I take a deep breath, and reply with great excitement " I love your breasts too! They are so perky!"
The table falls silent. Everybody is looking at me.
The girl across the table says "Your BOOTS. I really like your Cowboy BOOTS."
"Oh, I did think that seemed like a weird compliment... But you do have really nice breasts!"
Just once, I'd like to go to a party and seem normal. Sigh.
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The 2017 Other Oman Awards! Qurm Edition.
I feel like it's time to throw some praise on the people and businesses who are kicking ass here in Muscat. I also feel it's time to throw some Shade on some of the annoyances and businesses in Muscat that totally Suck. (Almost all of these are in Qurm)
Hence, I give you the 2017 Other Oman Awards.
Talal, from Oman FM
(runner up: Faiq on the Mic, Oman FM)
This guy is fantastic. Keep it up Talal, we LOVE you.
Worst Radio Station
HI FM
From the narcissistic presenters to the playlist curated by mentally disabled tweens, I just die.
Best Turkish Food
Baba Salem Turkish, Qurm
Y'all, the Iskander Kebabs are legit there.
Worst Tea and Cheesy Bread Joint
Tea Corner, Qurm
How is it possible to make your employees so unhappy and hostile?
Le Petit Paris Bakery, Seeb and QCC
The sourdough is the stuff of dreams
Al Tarboosh, Qurm. Near Al Araimi Complex
Not the falafel Sandwiches, the falafel platter. So Good.
Best Mobile Phone Company
Oredoo (Nawras)
Such nice people at the stores to help me and answer my stupid questions.
Best Veggie Garden at a Car Wash
Oman Oil, Al Harthy Complex
From Okra to Eggplants to Bananas to Sugarcane, these guys have an amazing green thumb
Caravans Floral, Al Asfoor Plaza, Qurm
The freshest flowers, the best designs. Give them your money.
Worst New Construction
CCC (currently called Qurum Commerical Center?)
What the fuck are the doing to their already microscopic parking lot? Can anybody explain this to me? Couldn't they just kick out their current tenants, renovate the existing building, and then get in some businesses that people actually want to go to? Seriously.
Best Construction that nobody ever thought would finish, but did.
Sheraton Hotel, Ruwi
Ten goddamn years to renovate. That's straight-up AMAZING.
Best Nail Place in an Unlikely Location
The nail place below the Borders / Travelator at Qurm City Center
Super nice folks, ample parking, intimate atmosphere. Wish I could remember the name of the place.
Best Eggs Benedict
PLEASE TELL ME WHEN YOU FIND A GOOD EGGS BENNY.
Homemade hollandaise a must.
Most WTF/ Failing at Hipster Decor in a Restaurant
Shakespeare and Company, Qurm
(Runner-up: Copper, Qurm)
It's like Pinterest threw up in there.
Most Improved Restaurant
Chilli's QCC
I cannot believe I even wrote that, but they were so bad before.
Most Tired Restaurant Cliche'
Sliders.
(Runner-up: Food served on tiles or cutting boards)
Enough with the Sliders / Mini burgers.
Most Annoying New Arrivals
People From Dubai
No, we don't do Brunches.
No, we are not impressed that you came from Dubai.
No, in Muscat we do not wear THAT out in public. Doesn't your gym have a changing room?
No, we do not feel we are missing out on anything here except for IKEA.
No, we are not bored.
Most Inexplicably Empty Building
Al Al Harthy Complex, Qurm
I Love that building and the guys who own it. It would make a great location for an IKEA!
Whatever becomes of it, I have so many happy memories there, I hate seeing it empty.
Most Underused PR Communication Device
The nodding Donkey oil pump outside PDO MAF camp / Gate 1
That thing should be lit up and turned on 24-7 with a flashing LED sign that shows what percentage of Oman's GDP PDO produced in the last month.
Best cakes and Desserts
Iranian Sweets, near CCC
Decadent. And they did a killer Zombie angel Barbie cake for the kid's birthday.
Worst Investment Decision
Omantel (Worldcall deal)
For quietly blowing over 300,000,000 USD of a publicly traded company's money.
Worst thing in the Entire World
KFC, Muttrah Souq
A KFC. In Muttrah. Is nothing Sacred?
Most Improved Hotel
Al Bustan Palace
Wow... Just Wow.
Coolest "New" "Resort"
Muscat Hills Resort, Qantab
Not for Poor People, tho...
Most Interesting Public works / Construction Project
Pipeline replacement/addition in the Wadi between Al Harthy Complex and CCC and Al Araimi.
Y'all gotta go for a walk through the wadi from Qurm park up to Sultan center, It's fascinating, and gorgeous down there.
Best VW Bus with an Instagram Account
Sanfoora.om
She's a beauty. https://www.instagram.com/sanfoora.om/
Best English Newspaper For Oman News
How sad is it that I get the real scoop on what is happening here from a newspaper published in the UAE?
Worst English Newspaper in the Entire World
Times Of Oman
From Bad to Worse. Do these people even Have an Editor?
Kung Fu Chinese Restaurant, Fun Zone, Qurm
Ask for the real menu, or go through the secret door on the right and head upstairs.
Try the water dumplings.
* Lest you be concerned by my ethics, rest assured that I never accept freebies or offer paid endorsements, and blog Semi-anonymously so most of these businesses have no idea who I am.
Overheard in my house.
A while back, one of my neighbours posted something inviting people to list four words every woman wants to hear.
It looked something like this:
Isn't love beautiful?
What Four words would your wife love to hear you say?
Share and post below!
The responses were not particularly romantic, but they were hilarious.
The toilet seats' down
I brought you food!
I'd rather stay in.
It won't suck itself...
You don't look fat!
Brown is your color!
The "It Won't Suck Itself" line SLAYED us. You guys, we died laughing. Stone has adopted the phrase, and likes to use it every time I give him the nookie lookie, seek out some morning wood, or request a Nooner. It never ceases to be hilarious.
Last week, I decided to return to horseback riding. I found a great stable, had a couple rides, and asked about the prices for a package deal, where I can ride as much as I want, and have a particular horse that I can sort of call my own. Costs in hand, I went to Stone and suggested that he finance my daily riding adventures. Here's a quick transcript of the conversation.
ME: Baby! Great News..... Saif has a horse that is the perfect fit for me!
Stone: That's great news!
Me: Yeah, I'm so excited! I can lease him so I can ride him every day, and have lessons on the school horses as well! I'm So happy!
Stone: How much is this happiness going to cost me?
Me: $XYZ
Stone: You are fucking kidding me....
Me: Don't you want me to be happy?
Stone: Yes, but not that happy.
Me: Happy wife, Happy Life?
Stone: My life is already happy.
Me: Well, It Won't Suck Itself, Baby.
Stone: Touche'
I am really enjoying my new horse.
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This week's serving of Journalistic excellence.
A couple weeks ago the much anticipated OMNY brasserie at the Hormuz Grand Hotel opened to the public. There has been a lot of hype about this place, but the Instagram and other media were pretty short on details as to what it would be like, what it would actually serve, price points, cuisine, etc... Basically, all the things you actually want to know about before you go to a restaurant and part with hard-earned cash.
The wait is over my friends, and I can now report to you a few details aboutOMNY. I can report these details to you because the Hormuz Grand PR team sent out the most exquisitely worded press release in the history of Omani Press releases. Below: the first two paragraphs:
- "A fusion represents the best of the component factors. Two vastly distinct identities come together to generate a product that has the best characteristics of the constituent elements. And such is the story of OMNY Brasserie, at the Hormuz Grand Hotel, Muscat.
An amalgamation of French, Italian and Omani cuisines, set up in a New York style, the OMNY Brasseri offers a unique experience to its diners."
What sort of English is this? The release continues:
- "The conflation of cultures that is reflected in the menu, permeates to the staff as well. For, according to OMNY’s objective, the team is a multicultural mix of members from India, Kenya, South Africa, Malta, France and Romania.
Even the music is a blend of jazz, lounge and ambient tones. The intention is to lend a holistic fusion experience to the guests."
We are not sure if the PR firm was having a laugh playing the thesaurus game and got caught out when Muscat Daily ran the release verbatim, or if the author of the piece is just a pretentious twat. either way, I cut the article out and filed it into my Scrapbook of Journalistic Excellence.
Aficionados of Middle East PR, look no further for this year's nomination for most thesaurus-tastic Press Release. You can read the whole thing in its entirety HERE
Gotta say that seafood tower looks good, though.
Photo supplied with Press Release
UAE announces plans to build on Mars, local pundits pee pants laughing.
Just a quickie today guys, I'm' working on a couple of more substantial posts for next week.
I was amused to read that our esteemed neighbours to the north announced that they will build the first city on Mars.
No, I am Not kidding, you can read the article in the Gulf News HERE. The article was Accompanied by the usual Dubai glitter and hyperbole synonymous with UAE PR, and immediately brought to mind a vision of Duabi-type-expats trying to have brunch in spacesuits. Tragically, HE. Nasser Bin Tumoon wasn't quoted in this article, but I'm holding out hope we will hear from him on this matter in the future.
Photo Credit: Dubai Media Office
And honestly, who better to lend expertise and experience to help colonise an uninhabitable place where nobody actually wants to live? This mission was basically created for the UAE! This is also probably great for India, as the construction will likely require lots of Indian engineers and labourers. Expatriate escape opportunities would likely be limited due to the distance between Earth and Mars, and illegal immigration likely wouldn't be an issue for centuries!
The article goes on to state: "The plan showcased during the summit highlighted the expected lifestyle on Mars in terms of transport, power production and providing food, as well as infrastructure works and materials used for the construction of the city." "Showcased" & "lifestyle" That is UAE PR at it's best, guys.
The timeline for completion is 100 years from now, so I don't imagine it's impossible, but I do question if this is the best possible use of the UAE's resources given all else that is happening here on Earth.
Where is Muscat Jet Driver when you need him?
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Omani Produce, Origin Oman, One Star House Party
So, I love cooking. I was once upon a time a fancy-pants chef, and although I have no desire to cook again professionally, there is nothing that gives me more pleasure than cooking for friends and family. I am doubly blessed because I have a wonderful cadre of friends who are happy to drop everything and pitch up to help eat dinner when I have cooked too much or have found something really special at the supermarket. It's my favourite thing in the world.
One of the things that changed most dramatically during the 5 years we were living overseas is the availability of stuff produced in Oman, specifically food. Local produce was generally limited to cabbage, tomato, eggplants, dates, honey, root vegetables, salad herbs, and fresh fish. If you wanted frozen fish one had to suffer the ignominy of buying frozen fish that had been caught in Oman, exported to the UAE, and then reimported here to be sold in supermarkets. It was RAGE inducing. Occasionally in season there would be a delivery of some perfect pomegranates or garlic from the mountains, or locally grown romaine lettuce, which was always exciting, and demanded a grilled Omani prawn Caesar salad to celebrate.
Getting to the point: You Guys, there is so much amazing Omani-Grown Produce available these days! a couple of days ago I found the most gorgeous candy-cane beets, grown in Oman. There are several organic farms producing lettuce, kale, red chard, different kinds of squash, fresh flowers and even heirloom tomatoes. I know this makes me sound like a total douche-bag-hipster, but I really do love red chard and kale. Additionally, we have Fish&co who are packaging and freezing local Omani fish here. Fresh fish is great, but sometimes you just want to whip something out of the freezer for a fast dinner. Sultan Center probably leads the market in stocking Omani Produce, but Carrefour has really upped their game in this department as well.
The Origin Oman Logo
Years ago, I was approached to contribute to an Origin Oman cookbook. The plan was to have various local chefs compile 3-7 recipes each using Omani ingredients and distribute the cookbook free or for a nominal charge in all the supermarkets during Ramadhan. It was a great idea, and with very little notice, I created, tested, and wrote a bunch of recipes to contribute. Origin Oman sent a great photographer to capture the finished plates, and people, that food looked the business. Seriously high-end shit, Y'all. We hit a snag in the road when Origin Oman helpfully suggested that I wasn't nearly Omani enough to be the author of the recipes, so perhaps we could credit my partner with the recipes instead, and stage photos of her cooking the food, so it would seem more "Omani" At the time, I honestly wasn't too fussed either way, but my partner kindly declined. I have no idea if the cookbook was ever published or not, but I was thinking maybe I should post a weekly or monthly recipe here that highlights Omani ingredients, and what is so great about them. What say you, Blogosphere?
This, belatedly, brings me to One Star House Party which is a Pop-up restaurant at the Al Bustan running for a week starting tomorrow night. It's the brainchild of some wanderlust-stricken chefs who have decided to do a 20-month, 20-country round the world trip, cooking a seven-course meal on the final week in each country. The meal will highlight Omani produce, ingredients, and the best that Oman has to offer. We bought tickets for the first night, and I am basically pissing myself with excitement. If you want to know more about the event, Sythe, over at Muscat Mutterings did a write up on the event HERE Tickets are a super expensive USD 120 each, and do not include alcohol, though the website indicated that the booze is BYOB (an optimistic pipe dream here, I'm sure). I'll post a review of the experience, so tune back in Saturday.
More from here soon.
A couple of things that didn't work out quite as I thought they would.
Here is a short list of recent things that did not work out as planned. Perhaps someday I'll compile all of these into a book called "Good Intentions, Disastrous Outcomes. How to think about things before you do them"
1) The first car we bought when we moved back to Muscat was a cool Off-Road toy for Stone. It's Loud, has chunky tires, everything on it is probably illegal, and it's a stick shift so we can just leave it unlocked because that pretty much guarantees it won't be stolen. We bought the car from a nice young man who works with Stone. The kid is an engineer and has outstanding taste in cars, to the point that I think maybe I married the wrong guy and should have married this classic-car-loving engineer guy instead. A while back I opened the glove box and found a bottle of cologne that Classic-Car-Loving Engineer guy had evidently included in the sale. Other items were an impossibly soft and furry gearshift cover, two fancy mussars, an Aux cable, car air freshener, and a box of tissues. I figured any man cool enough to have such a great collection of cars would probably smell AMAZING, and I would like to smell AMAZING too so I uncapped that fucker and sprayed it all over myself. Stone described the smell as a cross between something a bouncer at Rock Bottom would wear, and the scent of impending date rape. We ran the rest of our errands with the windows down, and it was two days before the scent was fully banished from my skin.
2) Stone got invited to a dinner thing at the big bosses' house, in order to welcome visiting top brass from the home office. The invitation said spouses were invited, so we booked a babysitter. In a moment of extreme confidence, I grabbed my craziest high heels, my oldest, dirtiest, holiest, most favourite jeans, and a lacey tank. The look I was going for was "I am definitely a former rock star and you guys all want to be my friend because I am exciting and vivacious" The look I achieved was more along the lines of "I am a recovering drug addict with such limited normal life experience that I am unable to dress myself for a dinner party with adults" In order to cope with my nervousness at being at a party for which I was inappropriately dressed and surrounded by strangers, it seemed like a great idea to get extremely drunk. Fortunately, our hosts didn't have a pool, because given my already stellar decision-making skills, it wouldn't have been too long before I suggested skinny dipping.
That's it for today. Later in the week, we are maybe going to discuss why the guys at Tea Corner are so hostile towards me, even though I am super nice to them. Perhaps you guys can weigh in on that one, because I am baffled.
Small Annoyances
I have several small annoyances, local to Muscat that are probably worth writing down, if only because it will serve to distract me from the shambolic debacle of bad policies spewing forth from the White House.
Before we get onto my various grievances can I point out how amazing the weather is? They are doing some excavation in the wadi that runs from Sultan Center to CCC and then under the highway to the park, and as a result are pumping lots of underground water to the surface. It's like a small river flowing through there right now, and it's the perfect place to take your kids, spouse and / or dog for a stroll. I would love it if the Municipality could keep the river flowing and make a open park area, and maybe put down some soccer fields and maybe space for a community garden. Nothing that would be impacted if there was a flood, but when it's not flooding would provide a lovely place to walk and grow things.
Being female in public: I don't know if it is because Bangladeshis now outnumber Indians as expats (A whole blog post on that coming soon), or if things have changed, or if I have just forgotten the total hassle of being female in Public here. Like, stop staring at me, please don't touch me, please don't ask where my husband is, or if I have one, or perceive that because I have the audacity to take my vagina with me wherever I go that that is somehow an invitation for your skeezy-ass come-ons or excessively touchy feely personal interactions. Gentlemen, raise your game.
Parking everywhere, specifically the Beach One building near the children's museum. Y'all this is just bonkers. How are we still allowing buildings like this to be constructed with so little parking? you see the same thing in Bousher, Ghubra, and pretty much everywhere else where there is construction happening, someone proposes a giant building, and the powers that be approve it to be constructed despite a total lack of adequate parking. Is it Incompetence or Corruption? I have no idea. Apparently all the approvals require the same amount of parking that would be required in the UK. This would make sense if our country was anything like the UK, with a temperate climate, good public transportation options, safe pedestrian thoroughfares, and people living near by where they shop and work. It doesn't work here. Over the past 10 years we've had the chance to build a thoughtfully laid out municipality, with good transport infrastructure and adequate parking / safe pedestrian access. Instead, greed has got the better of everybody, and so instead we have a total clusterfuck anytime you try to go anywhere or buy anything.
Have you all been through the newly constructed neighborhoods at PDO camp? If you want a master class in how to build a multi-cultural housing community right, look no further. Protected side streets, sidewalks, pocket parks, adequate parking, just the right number of speed bumps, good lighting, and construction sympathetic to the existing terrain of where they are building. Any future developments in the capital should be required to follow whatever design and density principals they used at PDO, it's just so gorgeous, and all the omani and expat families look so very happy playing together. Hence, by my bringing up the following, you will think I am being super pedantic. As you drive through the PDO construction areas, there are these pretty signboards hiding the view of construction activities. These signboards show pictures and silhouettes of men doing fun things, safety reminders, men working at PDO, men working in the interior, cute kids, men playing sports, men barbecuing, men having business meetings, renderings of the houses, palm trees, etc... People what I want to know is, where are my bitches at? The only women I can see on any of the boards is one silhouetted woman pushing a baby carriage, and one silhouetted woman doing traditional Omani crafts. I am sure this was not a deliberate thing, just an issue with availability of clip-art or file photos from whatever, but it annoys me just the same. Can we have some pictures of the ass-kicking female directors and managers and scientists and athletes and grill masters up on there please?
Taxi Drivers: When you think about it, a taxi driver basically has one job. To drive. So like, how is it possible that taxi drivers as a group are such abysmal drivers? Like, you only have one thing you need to do, and yet, rarely a day goes by without a near death experience courtesy of a taxi driver driving terribly. How do these guys even keep their licenses? The fleet of metered and monitored taxis cannot come soon enough.
When the muscat Municipality tried to shut down Souq es Sabat a few weeks ago, in order to basically steal the event for themselves and make it run under Muscat Festival. Why can we not have anything nice without some officious twat from a ministry trying to fuck it up?
Why are the cashiers at Lulu so angry?
Will the cruise liner tourists ever leave so I can shop relatively unmolested at the Souq?
In other news, the weather has been amazing, and I have a lot of stuff to write about in the coming weeks, and the time to write about it. I just had to get all the above off my chest first. Hope Muscat is being good to all of you!
Wagyu Hamburgers at the Crowne Plaza
If you have ever been to Japan you might be familiar with Kobe or Waygu beef. It is basically the most delicious thing in the entire encyclopedia of edible Mammals. You might have to mortgage your house or sell your children to afford it, but your taste buds will thank you, and when you think about it, you might actually be saving money because College is really expensive these days.
OMG, look at that marbling!
Eat it once, and like an opioid addict you'll be chasing that original high forever. Every single bite contains the flavor of an entire ordinary cow, and the flesh is so tender that you hardly need to chew. It's my favorite thing to cook and to eat.
So Much Tasty Fat!!!!
Sultan Center reliably stocks Wagyu beef, and although it totally blows the budget, once or twice a month I'll buy some and bring it home to cook. And it's AMAZEBALLS. The flavor of Wagyu is incredibly distinctive. Seared rare with a little brandy and soy sauce it's like Beefy heaven. So delicious.
Thus, Imagine my delight last night when I saw Dukes bar has Wagyu burgers on the menu. I'd actually forgotten about it, but I had one there a few months ago and it was really good. I was feeling celebratory after a good day and out with one of my oldest friends so I thought why not, and ordered one of those bad boys up, Medium rare. After much back and forth with the wait staff regarding did I really want the burger medium rare or not, they came out and asked me to sigh the following :
Yes, there is such a thing as a "Hamburger Policy", evidently...
This is the best picture my dining companion and I could take since it was dark. It's a FULL PAGE release indemnifying the crowne against future legal action should they poison me with poorly prepared meat. I have literally signed shorter indemnity papers for motorsport activities, bungee jumping, and medical procedures. The whole vibe was not exactly confidence-inducing but YOLO! So I signed it and got ready to eat an amazing Hamburger and then possibly die a slow and horrible death from salmonella, hepatitis-B or E-coli.
Much, Much later, my burger arrived, and it was a thing of beauty. Perfect bun, perfect cheese, perfect beef bacon, perfect veggies, crispy chips, and a little tiny pot of roasted onion mayonnaise. The food at the Crowne Plaza has been improving by leaps and bounds over the last year or so, and my companion's steak sandwich* was a thing of beauty to taste and see. Seriously, guys, I was so pumped to eat that massive, bloody, fatty, wagyu flavored burger.
But then I ate it, and it wasn't made of Wagyu. The meat was lean, bloody bright red, no fat or grease, and had no flavor of Wagyu. What I had was a reasonably tasty burger made from grass-fed beef of some description. I'm figuring they either pulled a regular grass fed burger from the fridge, or ground up some fresh beef, or ran out of Wagyu but figured nobody would know the difference, or the Wagyu burgers were nearing the end of their shelf life so the kitchen knew they couldn't get away with sending out questionable meat cooked mid-rare.
And whilst I'm honestly grateful that the kitchen or management erred on the side of caution in order not to kill me or have to admit that the wagyu they were serving that night was well past it's prime, when you are charging just under 10 OMR (26 USD) for a burger that is made out of the most delicious cows on earth, I would like to buy a burger that contains pieces of the most delicious cow on earth.
I ate it, paid and left. It is hard to imagine a scenario where I would show them the burger and they would say "oh, gosh, you are right, we will go get you a wagyu burger now" What would have happened, inevitably, was me saying that this wasn't wagyu, and them insisting I must be mistaken or don't understand beef.
So, I guess I'll just go back to cooking my own Wagyu from now on, and leave the Crowne Plaza to serve up their legally indemnified liability-free mystery meat to others. Bummer.
* My companion's Steak Sandwich tho... I would eat that for my last meal, it was so good. Seriously.
American elections, Sexual assault, and consent.
Firstly: On the subject of obtaining consent before one does something sexual to or with another Human being, one of my favorite Ex-boyfriends said it best:
"Consent is a good thing, Don't get me wrong... But personally I would hold out for Enthusiasm" -Ex-Boyfriend Matt, an outstanding human being.
Is anyone else fantasizing about slitting their wrists if they have to watch any more of the American election? November 8th can't come soon enough.
One particularly rage inducing aspect of the election has been watching the backlash against the women who have come forward with accounts of being fondled or sexually assaulted by Donald Trump. Various snippets of the backlash show up on my facebook news feed, where several men whom I previously held in high regard, say that the accusations are all made up. Their rationale for this is that if these women were in fact assaulted or groped, why didn't they speak out about it sooner? Every time I see a comment to that effect, I want to scream, or hit something, or not be a woman anymore, or die. I am not alone in this feeling, as the hashtag on twitter #Whywomendontreport shows. Reading the tweets on that hashtag is therapeutic in a re-living every sexual trauma of my entire life sort of way. Which is to say: not really all that therapeutic.
What might be therapeutic is actually talking about my rape (It's all Mine! I'm so cool, so hip, so lucky that I have my very own rape!) and all the reasons I didn't report it, why I didn't tell anyone about it until 11 years after it happened, why until now I have only told a handful of people in detail what happened, and then maybe examining why I can't bring myself to say this to my own family, or on facebook, or directly to the people I actually KNOW but instead have to write it down here in the safety of quasi-anonymity in blogland. Before that, I'm going to list a few of the responses I got from the people I DID tell.
Why were you even there?
You shouldn't have put yourself in that position.
Were you drinking?
Maybe you gave him the wrong idea.
You are way too friendly with people.
He's not that big a guy, you could have fought back.
You are way to naive, you need to protect yourself more.
That doesn't seem like a "real" Rape-y sort of rape.
And this was when I told the three closest men in my life, one of whom I am ACTUALLY MARRIED TO, about being raped. Do you really think that total strangers, the police, industry peers, or co-workers would be more sympathetic?
These responses above are a selection from three different and genuinely wonderful men: From my own husband, from a good friend, and from my partner at work. There were two notable outliers in the responses who should be thanked by name. Parmy and Mans: You are both gentlemen above and beyond measure, and I'm eternally grateful to you both for listening to me, for responding so kindly and appropriately, and for loving me. Thank You, Guys.
I don't know if I will follow this up with a post that details the HILARIOUS nitty-gritty account of my own rape. More to the point, Whilst I could recount to you every detail of that one time I was genuinely, definitely, and totally raped, I could not possibly tell you about the absolute countless times I have been groped or assaulted or fondled and had to brush it off as "flattery" "he was drunk" "he's just a bit like that" "You were basically inviting it" etc... I couldn't write that because that kind of shit has happened so many times the post would be like 20,000 pages long. You guys, it's fucking bonkers.
To recap the words of Matt, my absolute favorite Ex-Boyfriend, you can grope or assault a woman against her will, and hey, there isn't much she is likely to do about it, or you could beg and plead and guilt trip her into giving consent, but wouldn't it be better if she WANTED you to do that? Guys, hold out for enthusiasm.
More tomorrow.
Rant: Radio in Oman
Mr. Sythe, over at Muscat Mutterings is running a poll about radio in Oman, which you should go and fill out because I am asking you nicely.
Mr. Sythe sent me a facebook message today asking me nicely to fill out the poll. I did so and then replied with something akin to the following:
"There is not a space in your survey for me to put in how much I hate every DJ in this goddamn country except Faiq on the Mike and that Canadian guy they fired and also why in the name of god are there still expat people on the goddamn national radio station who cannot actually speak English please someone explain this because jesus fucking christ we have been trying to achieve Omanisation for like 20 goddamn years I mean what is this even. furthermore I want to light all the annoyingly chipper british dj's on fire and I will buy the petrol if you think we can get permission to do it in the interest of public service "
So Mr. Sythe said maybe if I had such strong feelings about the radio I should blog it. That is a good suggestion since I have little else to do with my time except for trying not to fall to the floor screaming in the grocery store because EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE and I feel like I am living in some sort of extremely boring expat housewife version of groundhog day.
What follows is a rant, where I am going to say mean things. If you don't feel like reading it you should go somewhere else now. OK?
So, Radio Listeners of Oman, here is everything that I wish there was a space to put in Mr. Sythe's survey about English Language Radio in the Sultanate:
What happened to that Canadian guy on 90.4? He was the best thing that happened to radio here in Oman since 2003 or 2004 when there was a very funny lady who would sometimes co-host the morning show with Faiq.
When you really really really think about it, Faiq on the Mike is an incredible DJ. I will love him until the oceans dry up and the earth is a cold, dead hunk of carbon circling a burned out star.
The music is the worst, presumably chosen by a 12-year-old girl.
The music is all the same. I suspect the director of programming at all three stations is the same 12-year-old girl.
How can there be so many annoyingly chipper people who sound exactly like a narrator in Minecraft videos and how did they all get here and are we paying them ACTUAL MONEY and are they all mildly retarded because I think they would have to be in order to engage in chatter as banal and mindless as that and lastly how can we persuade them to please go away?
No, really, the chatter is so vapid that I feel it is an insult to the intelligence of the entire nation.
Actually, the best thing that ever happened in Oman radio was back when HiFM didn't have any on-air talent and they were just broadcasting music from Eihab's iPod. The mix of music was great except for one day when the Electric 6 song Gay Bar came on. It played for almost a minute before somebody managed to skip forward to the next song. THAT RIGHT THERE, was the single most entertaining minute of radio in the history of the sultanate.
Finally, can anybody explain to me how it is possible that we have not fully Omanised 90.4 FM, and if we have failed to Omanise it why we have thus far been unable to staff it with expats who can actually speak English, or who are able to provide more entertaining content than asking questions my kindergartner can answer, and reading shit from Wikipedia verbatim? Why? Why? Why???
Slightly related to the point directly above, I give you the real, actual, very best moment in Omani Radio History: This happened on 90.4 FM in maybe 2006 I think. I was driving home from work late one night and the DJ was asking questions and callers were calling in to answer the questions live on air.
DJ: A, E, I, O, and U form what part of the English Alphabet?
Caller: Those are Vowels.
DJ: I'm afraid not, would you like to guess again?
Caller: VOWELS. A-E-I-O-U are vowels.
DJ: I'm sorry, but that's still not right, Would you like to know the correct answer?
Caller: Um, I guess?
DJ: It's Waavvles! A-E-I-O and U are WAAVLES!!!!
I ran my car off the road and nearly into a tree because I was laughing so hard.
OK, that was the ACTUAL best moment in Oman Radio History.
I feel surprisingly better having got that off my chest. Thank you, Mr. Sythe!
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Economics, Omanisation, Brain Drain, and a Blog you need to follow
Sorry if it's been a bit quiet around here lately. Local & international politics have put something of a damper on my desire to write, and lets not even talk about their effect on my desire to continue living. Cough (Brexit, ISIS, MSF Hospitals Being Bombed, Oman Arresting Journalists, Donald Trump) Cough... Ahem.. Moving on.
A Real Live Economist Returns to the Omani Blogosphere and Talks About Omanisation!
Back when I first started reading blogs there was a small but vibrant commuinty of English Language Omani Bloggers. What was cool about the community was that it really was something of a community, and over time I came to think of my internet "friends" as real friends. One of my favorite internet friends to bounce ideas off of, was this guy Abdullah who was studying to be (or perhaps already was?) an economist.
Like the rest of us, Abdullah moved on from blogging to twitter, and then eventually lapsed into silence. I suspect his reasons for stepping away were similar to mine, in that the internet is less fun once everybody has the internet, and careers, marraiges and kids get in the way of sitting around late at night typing things for your imagainary internet friends to read and share with thier imaginary internet friends.
But, I have the Best News EVER: Abdullah started blogging about Omani issues again last month! He's doing it now from the USA where he works as a real live Motherfucking* professor of economics. His Latest post, "Understanding the Omani Labor Market" is well worth a read, and I'd reccommend following him on twitter, or subscribing to his blog if you have an interest in Economic policy presented by someone better looking and smarter than me, who swears a lot less.
You can follow Abdullah on Twitter HERE
You can read his whole website HERE
You can listen to an interview with him on a website called EconomicRockStar.Com (yes, for real) HERE
You might wonder why a guy like this is slaving away as a professor of economics in the USA and not working here in some sort of cabinet level position or heading up a team of Ass-kicking economists at the MONE**. I don't know, but I would fancy a guess that there are a number of compelling microeconomic and sociological reasons for that. Abdullah, an article I would LOVE to see in the future is the impact of Brain-Drain on Oman's economy, and how do we measure the economic impact of the many highly qualified Omanis who go abroad for work, and how the government is or is not incentivising those folks to come home.
*probably not actually fucking your mom...Economists can get way hotter chicks than her these days.
** Is it not the most Ballin' coincidence that the Ministry Of National Economy's Acronym can be shortened to MONE????
Unsurprising News: Oman Air suspends Sohar flights
Today, in news that shouldn't surprise anybody, Other Oman reports on the announcement from Oman Air that they will suspend flights between the Sultanate's capital Muscat, and Sohar, a thriving port city located a vast 190 kms from Seeb Muscat international airport. Certain members of the Majlis Ashura are apoplectic Somewhat concerned about the cancellation of this thrice-weekly service and the loss of vast economic benefits that the service, which averaged ONE PASSENGER PER FLIGHT was bringing to the city of Sohar and the surrounding region.
Those were outstanding run-on sentences! Thank You.
I don't think anyone can or should be upset about the cancellation of a glaringly unpopular service that served basically nobody. On the other side of the coin, I don't think the criticism that is being heaped onto the Authorities for building a decent airport in Sohar is justified. The airport might be a few years ahead of its time, but I do think it's an asset to the North Batinah region and the northernmost suburbs / outlying areas of the capital.
Look at our national carrier's blue, silver, and gold livery!
I was a skeptic at first, but now I think it's so pretty.
Photo credit: Muscat Daily
So what's the back story on the Sohar airport? How did we get here? I'm not 100% sure, but below is my understanding of the situation. Perhaps our resident aviation experts Muscati or Muscat Jet Driver would like to chip in with better facts of data? Your contributions are most welcome, Gentlemen.
Anyway, back in early 2008 or so, the government decided that Sohar needed a proper airport to handle cargo (great idea) and lots of passengers (not such a great idea). Tenders were issued, speeches were made, everybody I think was patting themselves on the back. Whether this had anything to do with the hubbub surrounding the now dead Blue City development, or the high hopes for Shoar's future as a port and industrial city is unclear to me. Perhaps both, perhaps neither.
At any rate, the Airport in Sohar opened sometime in maybe 2014 /2015 with the fancy-ass jetway equipped passenger terminal still unfinished and a quickie temporary terminal in its place. One assumes that the government was initially unsuccessful in getting international carriers to utilize the airport and so Oman Air was basically strong-armed into starting these flights in order to test the feasibility of using Sohar airport as a commuter hub, or something...
The problem with this is that one can drive between Sohar and Muscat in 1.5-2.5 hours for significantly less than the cost of the ticket. This might be useful if you are travelling onward to an international destination, but again you'd need the arrival and departure times to jive, otherwise it's faster and cheaper to grab a taxi between the two cities. Oman Air even went so far as to give away FREE flights from Sohar to muscat for passengers travelling on their connecting international flights. Sadly, No dice. The flights averaged a single passenger per flight, and must have caused the airline and Oman Aviation services to hemorrhage money trying to keep the service afloat.
BUT, BUT, BUT, I don't think it's a bad idea to have a good airport in Sohar, and I think there is likely a lot of viability to using the airport for charters full of Russians or tourists from Europe, or low cost reigonal airlines, perhaps offering a connection to muscat via bus. Kind of how Sharjah airport used to be (still is??) back in days of yore.
I think it is likely that Air India could operate a couple of international flights a day out of Sohar, given the number of Expatriates working in the region.
The other thing that MIGHT be viable to float the idea of a commuter service using tiny or smallish turboprops that would run a commuter schedule a couple of times a day up the coast from Duqum to Khasab, with stops in say, Qalhat, Sur, Muscat and Sohar on the way. I've used similar commuter airlines that fly from small towns in the American northeast into larger cities like Boston and New York. You don't even buy regular tickets, you buy a coupon book and use the coupons to exchange for flights. Lots of (usually pretty wealthy) people use these services as a daily or weekly commuter service, like a Mawasallat bus, but with wings. My daughter have taken a few thrilling flights in little 8 seater planes between Boston and elsewhere, and when I am not busy thinking about the ways I am going to die from the turbulance, the views are amazing, and an hour or so in an airplane saves me 5 hours of driving.
And Cargo, we could ship a shit-ton of Cargo out of the airport, and it would make great sense to have a robust airport cargo hub there since the port in Sohar is now handling all the cargo that used to come into Muttrah.
Anyway, there's my two cents on that matter. Your opinion or understanding of the background may differ from mine. Please feel free to set me straight in the comments below!
Later in the week I think I want to write about my newest addiction: Waygu Beef. If you guys are not eating this beef, you need to start. It is so amazing.
The Automatic Car Wash and other staggering failures in Omanisation
I am a really really really lucky girl. Whilst you all were here starving in the oppressive heat and humidity, I opted out of Ramadhan for a week and instead attended a conference on critical care medicine in Ireland. I don't care how much you love the holy month, there is absolutely NO WAY any of you guys had a better week than I did. Here are some ACTUAL presentations and workshops I attended
The magic of remote ischaemic preconditioning.
Rethinking adrenaline in cardiac arrest.
Acute care of the elderly.
The Aorta will F*!&K you up.
Neurosurgeons are not idiots, honestly.
Oh SH^*T! They're bombing the hospital.
Match that sort of academic / intellectual content with Dublin's amazing restaurant and bar scene, 2,000 of the smartest people in critical care, a handful of old friends and you have a recipe for AWESOME.
Sadly, all good things must come to an end, so last night I returned home brimming with optimism and full of ideas and motivation to improve patient outcomes here in Oman. I am going to be a catalyst for positive change, dammit.
Then this morning Stone took me to the petrol station and decided to run the car through the carwash. During the 37 minutes we were in line / going through the car wash I realised that my local car wash is a pretty good analogue for why a lot of things in Oman are so totally screwed up. My views on this may have been somewhat coloured by the fact that I was hungry, Jet lagged, Hungover, and hot, but bear with me here and if you disagree you can have you say down below in the comments.
Here was our "Automatic" car wash experience this morning:
Pull up to the car wash, we are third in line.
Watch time grind to a halt as each car ahead of us takes a full 10 minutes to make it through the wash cycle
Arrive at the front of the que.
Communicate with understandably surly car wash attendant via various hand gestures and broken Hindi / Arabic that we would like a quick wash, just the outside.
Surly car wash guy confers with the other car wash guy, takes 2.5 Rials from me, and goes to a window where he communicates with yet another carwash guy who slowly accounts for the money, produces a hand-written receipt, and sends Surly guy back to us.
The receipt is placed on the dashboard, and we are motioned into the car wash.
The car is now on the rails where the automatic car wash will drag it past various fixed and moving nozzles that will spray water, soap, or whatever onto the car, making it clean. I figure we will be out of here in under two minutes now.
Not So! First, the guys use a manual powerwasher to pre-wash the car.
Next, the car is advanced 8 feet past the "Automatic high-pressure wash" and the "Automatic Soap"
The line grinds to a halt and two guys appear out of the mist to manually scrub the car using the automatically applied soap.
The line starts up again, dragging us past a genuinely automatic rinse, and the automatic dryer nozzles.
Stone can see the look of murder in my eyes and politely declines the hand drying stage of the "automatic" car wash We are free to go.
It is 38 degrees outside, we merge onto the highway and the car is completely dry within 10 seconds.
Photo credit: Times of Oman
I think, first and foremost that if you are going to call something an "Automatic Car Wash" then it should involve automation, and therefore efficiency, in at least some elements of the experience. It's not like this is a revolutionary new technology that's just in BETA testing. Automatic car washes have existed at least since I was a little girl, and have been tried and tested in various climates worldwide to effectively get the grime and grit off dirty cars in an expedient and cost-effective manner. I cannot imagine that our everyday dust and dirt is that much different from anybody else's dust and dirt, and therefore requires the addition of 3-6 brown guys from poor(er) countries in order to get my car to an adequate state of cleanliness.
So here's the crux of why the automatic car wash guys matter, economically, to Oman: We are paying armies of imported workers to do jobs that should probably not exist at all. It's not just the carwash guys: How about the guys who pump gas? Let's assume, conservatively, 4 guys pumping gas per petrol station, and 600 petrol stations nationwide, with a salary of OMR 80 per month. That's OMR 2,304,000 per year in salary payments alone, before we even account for accommodation, healthcare, flights, visas, etc.. I do not know how much they spend on remittances, but I would expect the vast majority of the money earned is remitted elsewhere.
There is some data to support this idea: did you know that Oman is in the top five for countries losing GDP as a result of remittances by foreign workers? 12.5 percent of our GDP here in Oman is sent home by temporary workers. That's like, roughly 2and a half billion dollars a year leaving Oman and never coming back. Here's the link to the article in Times of Oman
It's not a made up number either, it came from a world bank report which you can read in its entirety HERE
The only graph I am aware of where Oman is in the same league as Luxembourg
To take the idea a step further: How about the little corner stores and restaurants where you pull up outside and Honk to get service? There are armies of imported workers who's only job is to take things from an establishment to your car, basically because you are too lazy to find parking and walk.
How about the guy who sits at a desk at MCC and QCC renting out shopping trolleys shaped like cars? How about the guys who bag your groceries and then push the trolley out to your car, and then load the groceries into your car?
Are there Omanis who would do these jobs? Probably a few, if we paid them enough, but in reality, these are jobs that should not exist, or should not exist in such great numbers. We are not a rich enough country to afford these sorts of luxuries, and this sort of dependence on expensive imported labor to do all the very basic things we can already do for ourselves leads to a culture of helplessness / apathy. It also Fucks up the already dire ratio of Omanis to expats in muscat and elsewhere.
Whilst gradually reducing or eliminating the totally unnecessary Expat jobs would not do much for creating jobs for Omanis, I do think it would do a lot for starting to normalize the ratio of Omanis to expats, as well as reducing the impact of remittances outward from Oman.
More from here soon. Hope you all are well.
Suburban Reviews Things: An Inexpensive Burkini
Today on Suburban Reviews Things, I'm going to tell you all about a 3.8 OMR burkini Conservative Swimsuit that I found last week in Carrefour. Having never tried one before, and intrigued by the competitive pricing, I grabbed a large and threw it in the cart. For a mere 3.8 OMR this burkini Conservative Swimsuit comes in a variety of sizes, a variety of hideous floral prints, and includes a matching hideous floral swimming cap. Ever wondered what it's like wearing one? Read on, and be enlightened.
You can have it in Black with Flowers, Black with Flowers, or Black with Flowers.
Great, but why exactly do you need one of these, Sub?
I'm glad you asked! My daughter adores swimming, and given the choice would only leave the water to eat and sleep. Unfortunately for her, I do not much like swimming. There are several reasons for this:
Swimming pools are disgusting. You are swimming in a bath of filtered chemically neutralised urine. Add to that the boogers, drool, dead bugs, bird poop, fecal matter and long stray hairs floating around. Ick. Ick. Ick.
The ocean is full of seaweed and other floaty things and possibly raw sewage or toxic contamination.
Fish are unpredictable and scare me.
The water in either the ocean or the pool is almost never the right temperature, so I am either too warm or too cold.
The whole swim suit thing. Think about it: You are basically wearing your underwear in public, except it's ok because this underwear is made of lycra. Weird, right?
Anyway, almost every afternoon I suck it up, put on my skimpy-ass swimsuit, grab the kid, and face the horror that is the ocean, unpredictable fish and all. I take her snorkeling because when you are snorkeling, it's impossible to talk about Minecraft.
With Ramadan in full swing, I wasn't sure how I wanted to address the snorkeling / skimpy swimsuit issue. The beach we go to is part of a private facility where western beachwear is the norm, but conservative dress is recommended during the holy month. What's a girl to do? Enter Carrefour and the 3.8 OMR imitation Burkini. The first thing I noticed was that the size LIES. I'm somewhere between a medium and a small size, but I bought a large to ensure it would be extra baggy / conservative. The large size just barely fits me, (defeating much of the point of modest swimwear) and is a struggle to get in and out of. That however, is really the only major drawback I could find with the swim suit. Below is a list of Pros and Cons of the imitation Burkini.
No more awkward moments when you run into your kid's teachers or husband's boss at the beach and you are like, basically in your underwear.
Protects against jellyfish stingers
Protects against other floaty crap and seaweed in the water that might drift past my skin and freak me out.
Provides some protection against sunburn
Has little padded disks over the breast area to prevent pooky-outy-nipple issues if the water / air is cold. (If you are my husband Stone, this lack of nipple potential would go in the "cons" category)
Since it completely covers your armpits, legs, and V-Jay, you may never need to shave or wax again!!! (Stone also thinks this should go in the Cons category)
Enables me to avoid having to hear about Minecraft for at least an hour every afternoon, even in Ramadan
New awkward moments when you see your friends who are used to seeing you in a bikini and they are all like " WTF is wrong with you? Why are you wearing that? You look like the curtains in my auntie's house."
Slows you down when swimming. Lots of drag.
Terrible sizing
Hot as hell outside of the water. I don't know what sort of cheap-ass fabric they made it out of but it's like a magnet for humidity. Everything except the flowers is black, which makes it like, crazy hot in the sunshine.
Difficult to get into or out of. Would benefit from a zipper.
Not really as conservative as I had hoped due to the scoop neck and aforementioned sizing issues.
So, there you go. I think that as far as swimsuits that cost less than 4 Rials go, it's an excellent value and a great weapon for your summertime wardrobe. I like mine so much I'm going to keep a lookout for a really nice one that I can make a permanent part of my ocean-phobia toolbox.
So, We're back.
We got back late last year and have been catching our collective breath, trying to find our place in the newer, larger Muscat that grew up around our house while we were away. It's one thing to come home for a visit a couple times a year, but completely different to move home and readjust to a changed city as a changed person. I would like to think Muscat and I have grown for the better, but only time and hindsight will determine if that is indeed the case.
Anyway, it's good to be home, and we are all doing OK. None of my children are taking their clothes off for money or selling drugs, so as a parent I feel I am meeting my Key Performance Indicators and am unlikely to get fired anytime soon. Stone is happy in his work, but counting down the last few years before he can retire and do something other than be a nerd all day. The baby has grown into a frighteningly smart child, and I rarely contemplate selling her into an arranged marriage in Saudia anymore, though I have not yet informed her of that. I am surviving here, although it is very weird not to be working.
Since I have a lot of spare time I joined a craft group, which has been a great way to meet a lot of amazing people, and learn now skills. It has also been an adventure into the depths of expat wife politics and drama, and only a few short months in I already have enough material for a dissertation on unmedicated social and psychological disorders in the ageing western female expat population. If anyone would like to fund or co-author my paper hit me up.
On matters relating to Local Journalism: You might have had to be dead to miss this, but the Times of Oman ran what was probably the single worst piece of English language writing in the history of English language writing. Entitled "Oman's Image of Pacific Grandeur" and authored by Gautam Ghosh - Dastidar, it was thesaurus spaghetti. I'll paste a couple of highlights below, but feel free to go over HERE and read the whole thing in its entirety.
"A branch of physics and engineering coated as electronics rather microelectronics reached us pretty ahead of our times.
Indebted to informatics we are well-informed today; we are yet to know whether and when we are well-off, though. Anyway, most factual information we proudly take into custody today are but the worst examples of heartlessness against ourselves. They rather cause discomfort to us. They are those intentional but irrational irritations of ours.
Some theories ascertain that the unearthed fossils of Neanderthals were mostly the leftovers of what their ‘comrades in arms’ had in a banquet. This may be prehistoric anyway, but our history says, the survivors of the Andes Mountains (South America) plane crash (1972) ate their dead companions."
I mean, Jesus christ, what is that? By the fact that this was published, and front page, I can only assume that there a company in the Sultanate that is paying this guy actual money to do a job. Maybe he's your boss?
Not that I am going to win a Pulitzer or anything either, to be fair.
Anyway, the plan for the blog is what it always was, part personal diary, part highlighting the extraordinarily terrible standards for writing in the Times of Oman, partly public sounding board for unanswerable questions, Diatribes on our ongoing failures at Omanisation, and rants and raves. Whilst my spelling and English has improved immeasurably after five years in the states, my swearing is still problematic. You've been warned.
This blog will be 10 years old in November, and it has been really interesting for me to go back and read the archives. The insecure 20 something struggling with a new marriage and a new baby has been replaced by a fatter but more self-assured 30 something struggling with marriage and children. I thought about starting a new blog, and wiping the slate clean, but I think that it is more transparent and perhaps more interesting to let the archives stand, warts and all. Should your life be so boring that you choose to peruse the archives, remember that the young person who wrote those words is gone now, replaced by a smarter but more wrinkly adult. Be kind.
Next week, Would you like some healthy vegetables with extra pesticide? Are you an Entrepreneur or a Parasite? And a review of a very fast Mercedes.
Used Cars of Unknown Merit: The Volvo XC90
We need a new car. Well, we need several new cars, which means it is time to test drive hundreds of rolling shitboxes in search of a few diamonds in the rough. We don't buy cars new because I refuse support most of the dreadful automotive monopolies here, I don't want to carry debt on a car, and also because I can't stand the thought of the write-down on value that occurs the moment I drive a new car off the lot. Buying used also means I can forgo comprehensive insurance, which saves us a lot off of our monthly budget as well. Anyway, here's the first in a recurring series on buying used cars in Muscat.
According to Wikipedia, Volvo means "I Roll" in Latin. Despite the awesome Latin meaning, Volvo to me sounds like a word for something from Ikea, or perhaps your genitalia or some sort of punctuation mark or maybe that dangly thing that hangs down at the back of your throat. Volvo. Not a sexy word, not a sexy car.
But I digress. Despite a name that sounds like it's referring to somebody's junk, Volvo has been making some damn fine cars for the last decade or so. A few slick sedans, A station wagon that doesn't too dreadful, a hot hatch that goes around corners really fast, and the XC90, a semi-luxury crossover designed to compete with the VW Touareg and the top of the line Subaru Outback. These are not your mother's Volvos. They are slick, competitively priced, well-engineered and carry on the legendary safety that Volvo is synonymous with. What they are not, is Boring.
This brings us to today's Used Car Of Unknown Merit! We will be reviewing a 2007 Volvo XC90 with 175kms on the clock. Asking price is in the vicinity of 2,800 OMR. The XC90 came with three engine choices, and this car has the smallest, a 2.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine. The original owner went for all the bells and whistles, so the car has leather seats, power everything, DVD Player, Sunroof, and many other nice accessories which one can break, and then pay astonishingly exorbitant fees to have repaired at your local monopolistic dealership. Got it? On to the review!
Woah, look at that fabulous shade of Orange!
You guys, I fucking LOVE this car. I cannot believe I had it in my heart to like, let alone love a Volvo, but I do. My love begins with the key, it's weighty, with big buttons you can find without looking, and contains inside it an actual key that you can stick into a real live ignition lock assembly and use to start the car.None of this push-button-start proximity sensor bullshit. You will never, ever, accidentally drop your keys in a parking lot and drive away without them, leaving yourself stranded 30 miles from your key fob thingy which, by the time you realize where you dropped it, has been run over 15 times and crushed into oblivion. Because you have to actually stick the keys in the ignition and turn them in order to go anywhere! Genius, I tell you.
I am highly averse to cars with technology. I think power windows are the work of the Devil, and that any car should have the absolute minimum of accessories that can break. I do not want automatically retracting mirrors, adjustable headlights, heated massaging seats, dual climate control, or a button that gives me a Blow-Job. I want all the shit that worked when my car was brand new to still be working when my car has half a million kilometers on it. Hence, you can imagine my trepidation when I saw the laundry list of accessories that this car came loaded with. I was expecting mechanical and electrical gremlins galore, wiring harness issues, mysterious shorts, and broken power windows. To my astonishment, absolutely everything works as it should on this 8-year-old car. Stone remarked that even the cigarette lighter works, which is AMAZING, because neither he nor I can recall ever having a used car where the cigarette lighter still works. I would like to send the engineers at Volvo little gold stars for designing car accessories ALL that still work 8.5 years on. Bravo!
The console is well arranged, with no unnecessary buttons, and all the buttons are large and positioned to be easily accessible to the driver. The visibility from the cockpit is excellent, allowing you to see everything and everyone trying to kill you on the roads. The interior is quiet on the road, and the stock sound system lets you hear every note of the Abba Gold album you just purchased to accompany your Sweedish-Built car. (Sorry Stone!) The car seats seven, with the back two seats folding flat to allow for shit-tons of cargo space. Everybody has a cupholder, and when the car is configured for five, seats five Adults with generous legroom.
The car has one of the highest safety ratings, even scoring well for pedestrian impacts. Everybody gets an airbag, seatbelt pre-tensioners, anti-roll technology, and a reinforced roof for when you do roll it over. It's a tank, but doesn't drive, look, or handle like one.
The driving is fantastic, even with the smaller turbo-supported engine, the acceleration is sharp and aggressive. It has just enough power to get you out of trouble, and not quite enough power to get you into it. The engine is mated to a 5 speed Automatic with power distributed through front and rear differentials for full time all wheel drive. Despite the mileage and hot climate / difficult driving conditions the Turbo, transmission and differentials are still working flawlessly, with solid traction on any surface, and smooth up and down shifting and plenty of oomph when I put my foot down. That said, I would love to see one of these things with a V6 or a 3.5 litre turbo, as I still feel it is a bit underpowered with the 2.5. I wouldn't take this dune bashing, for example, or off road camping. I just don't trust that little engine to manage.
The suspension is firm, but not too firm, giving the car really tight handling even on awkwardly banked curves. The firm suspension and stiff body mean you get very little body roll on corners, and can really attack the chicanes on the school run like the badass racer mommy you know you are. The steering is very positive, well dampened, and amazingly light. You don't need any muscle power whatsoever to turn the wheel, it's almost like you just think about turning and the car does it for you. Sadly, The front C/V joints are almost shot, which is a bit disappointing given that the car is still under 200,000 kms. That's going to be an expensive repair.
The styling is lovely and doesn't look dated in the slightest. It's not a sexy car, but it's no pig, either. It looks like the sort of car a responsible executive would drive, and the styling is far better than what's available on similar cars from Subaru / VW/ Toyota etc... The leather seating has held up surprisingly well, but the head liner and other cloth or thin plastic interior finishes are showing their age.
After having this thing for just 48 hours I am seriously considering buying three. One for me, One for Stone, and one to modify to use off road. I am going to go ahead and say that it's the best Used car I have ever had for a long test drive, and I am really impressed with the reliability shown at 8 years of age.
More On Omanisation:
A few months ago the CEO of some steel company in Oman had to resign for saying aloud what lots of bosses here say in private. I don't work for the company, so I have no idea if what he said was factual / fair/ unbiased/ bullshit/ or what. It WAS a bit weird that his apology was published as an advert in the papers. Was that because what he said was wrong, or was it because what he said was too close to the truth to make the powers that be happy? You guys tell me, I'm at a loss.
This leads into an article in the Times of Oman titled
"Two-year ban for expats backed by business chief in Oman"
The first thing I thought when I read this (with a growing sense of rage and disbelief) was that I cannot believe that the OCCI has come out with an argument that holding one's employees hostage is fair practice and excellent labor policy. My second thought was that the OCCI is doing an outstanding job of serving their corporate masters protecting the interests of the businesses in Oman, who would clearly much rather hire a foreign worker than an Omani worker.
One need only look at the comments section at the times of Oman to get some idea of what a contentious issue this is for both sides. One also gets an inkling of the sort of intellectual horsepower employers are dealing with, and it is DIRE on both sides. Honestly, looking at the TOO comments section one would think that half the Omani and Expatriate population have taken up competitive lead paint licking or undergone voluntary lobotomies. You get a real taste of what HR managers in the country are up against.
I have already written endlessly on the subject of Omanisation,
And Here,
So I think you guys know why I think the 2 year ban is not only not beneficial, but outright harmful to the Omani economy and our drive towards Omanisation, but one thing I failed to mention in previous RANTS articles is the importance of having a country where as many people as possible are really fucking good at what they do and are really fucking good to work with and for. The A-team, vs the B team, if you will.
As I mentioned before, a quick browse of the comments section at TOO should make it very clear that;
We already have a lot of B-team expats and Locals.
These B-team individuals have opinions, and like the Tea Party in the USA, they won't let facts or data get in the way of a poorly articulated argument.
Some fuckwit has gone and given these morons internet and facebook accounts.
We need better people crafting our economic and labor policy.
Now that Expats, Omanis and the Chairman of the OCCI hate me equally, let's continue, shall we?
For all the Expats out there saying "we are invaluable, and the country would fall apart without us" please remember that you can be replaced at the snap of a finger by someone more desperate for your job. You are not a special snowflake.
For all the Omanis who are saying "If you don't like it, Leave" rest assured that the expats that will inevitably replace the existing ones will be even less talented, and have fewer options outside Oman, and will likely be even more desperate to hang onto their jobs at any cost. Don't expect an improvement in knowledge sharing or interest in the future of the country, much less the future of you or your fellow Omanis.
There are expats that are good for the country, and expats that are bad for the country. We need our labour law to be designed to make the country and working conditions MORE attractive to the A-team foreigners. The two-year ban means we are less likely to attract top-notch foreign talent and instead get the B-team.
We need to find a way to make it less attractive for companies to hire a foreigner, possibly using economic incentives, across the board minimum wages based on job classification, and allowing foreigners to change jobs as easily as Omanis.
We need a complete and total reform of the Omani Educational system so that it produces kids with the skills needed to enter the workplace, and some actual perspective on what entry-level work is like.
We need a labour market that levels the playing field so Omanis and Expats can compete, based on performance and experience, for the same jobs, with the same benefits, without nationality coming into the equation.
As it stands, nobody really wants to hire Omanis. And why would you, when all the labor laws make it so much more attractive to hire a foreigner?
Second, regarding current events over in neighbourly Yemen:
You would literally have to be dead to have not noticed the proxy war in Yemen, where the key players appear to be (in no particular order) Saudi, Iran, UAE, Bahrain, hired mercenaries, Houthis, Qatar, Al Qaeda, People who back Hadi, Dead women and children, and Assorted Unfortunate Yemeni People. It is a complete shit-show.
Oman has the noble distinction of being the only sensible country in a 700-mile radius, and has smartly refused to participate in the GCC military offensive. We are not sending troops, and as far as I am aware, we are not allowing our airbases or naval ports to be used to support either side in the conflict. Whilst rumours indicate lots of grassroots and financial support for the Houthi faction coming from individual Omani citizens, the government has been admirable in their role as mediator and peacemaker in this conflict. I hope the Muscat Talks prove that we, as Arabs, can occasionally see the big picture. Well done, guys. The whole world should be proud of the example we are setting for diplomacy.
So here's the shit that really scares me stupid: There have been quite a few war casualties coming from the emirates and if you read the papers out of Abu Dhabi, the hyperbole is astonishing. 3 days of mourning, lots of quotes from important people calling these poor kids "martyrs" and stating outright that they died in Yemen "Defending the UAE" Just like the US soldiers in Iraq are "Defending America's Freedoms"
Bullshit. The UAE, Saudi, Qatar and the rest and are sending our young men (and whatever hired mercenaries they can recruit from Africa / Pakistan) off to die for a political and religious war that has nothing whatsoever to do with "Protecting Freedoms", "Restoring the Democratically elected president" or "Defending the Sovereignty of the UAE".
No, really, stop laughing. These were actual quotes in the papers about how these autocratic Gulf Monarchies are "Defenders of Democracy!" Defenders. Of. Democracy. You can't make this shit up.
Our glorious GCC leadership is sending our young men off to die because we don't like Shias, We don't like Iran, and fuck those crazy Qat-Chewing Yemenis anyway.
The rhetoric coming out of the UAE and Saudi media sounds scarily like the rhetoric coming out of the Bush Administration circa 2004. Let us not be as stupid now, as America was then.
Who Is This Bitch?
Cranky. Mean. Standoffish. Sometimes Funny. Likes Cars. Dislikes criticism. Swears a Lot. Owner of an undisclosed number of children, spouses, careers, cars and pets.
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Other Oman likes Falafel, Omanisation, Dysfunctional Government Entities, Impractical Cars, Laban, Bad Press Releases, Moronic Journalists, Abu Naranja Dates, Mountains, Urban Planning, Biggie Smalls, and Cold Beer.
Other Oman does not like Bad Driving, Bad Parking, Local Radio Stations, or any of the Pizza available in Muscat.
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804 structures 9379 species 10 interactions 10570 sequences 42 architectures
Family: Ribosomal_S19 (PF00203)
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Summary: Ribosomal protein S19
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PROSITE: PDOC00288
SCOP: 1qkh
This tab holds annotation information from the InterPro database.
InterPro entry IPR002222
Ribosomes are the particles that catalyse mRNA-directed protein synthesis in all organisms. The codons of the mRNA are exposed on the ribosome to allow tRNA binding. This leads to the incorporation of amino acids into the growing polypeptide chain in accordance with the genetic information. Incoming amino acid monomers enter the ribosomal A site in the form of aminoacyl-tRNAs complexed with elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) and GTP. The growing polypeptide chain, situated in the P site as peptidyl-tRNA, is then transferred to aminoacyl-tRNA and the new peptidyl-tRNA, extended by one residue, is translocated to the P site with the aid the elongation factor G (EF-G) and GTP as the deacylated tRNA is released from the ribosome through one or more exit sites [PUBMED:11297922, PUBMED:11290319]. About 2/3 of the mass of the ribosome consists of RNA and 1/3 of protein. The proteins are named in accordance with the subunit of the ribosome which they belong to - the small (S1 to S31) and the large (L1 to L44). Usually they decorate the rRNA cores of the subunits.
Many ribosomal proteins, particularly those of the large subunit, are composed of a globular, surfaced-exposed domain with long finger-like projections that extend into the rRNA core to stabilise its structure. Most of the proteins interact with multiple RNA elements, often from different domains. In the large subunit, about 1/3 of the 23S rRNA nucleotides are at least in van der Waal's contact with protein, and L22 interacts with all six domains of the 23S rRNA. Proteins S4 and S7, which initiate assembly of the 16S rRNA, are located at junctions of five and four RNA helices, respectively. In this way proteins serve to organise and stabilise the rRNA tertiary structure. While the crucial activities of decoding and peptide transfer are RNA based, proteins play an active role in functions that may have evolved to streamline the process of protein synthesis. In addition to their function in the ribosome, many ribosomal proteins have some function 'outside' the ribosome [PUBMED:11290319, PUBMED:11114498].
The small subunit ribosomal proteins can be categorised as: primary binding proteins, which bind directly and independently to 16S rRNA; secondary binding proteins, which display no specific affinity for 16S rRNA, but its assembly is contingent upon the presence of one or more primary binding proteins; and tertiary binding proteins, which require the presence of one or more secondary binding proteins and sometimes other tertiary binding proteins. The small ribosomal subunit protein S19 contains 88-144 amino acid residues. In Escherichia coli, S19 is known to form a complex with S13 that binds strongly to 16S ribosomal RNA. Experimental evidence [PUBMED:9371771] has revealed that S19 is moderately exposed on the ribosomal surface, and is designated a secondary rRNA binding protein. S19 belongs to a family of ribosomal proteins [PUBMED:9371771, PUBMED:2044758] that includes: eubacterial S19; algal and plant chloroplast S19; cyanelle S19; archaebacterial S19; plant mitochondrial S19; and eukaryotic S15 ('rig' protein).
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Cellular component ribosome (GO:0005840)
Molecular function structural constituent of ribosome (GO:0003735)
Biological process translation (GO:0006412)
Below is a listing of the unique domain organisations or architectures in which this domain is found. More...
The graphic that is shown by default represents the longest sequence with a given architecture. Each row contains the following information:
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We store a range of different sequence alignments for families. As well as the seed alignment from which the family is built, we provide the full alignment, generated by searching the sequence database (reference proteomes) using the family HMM. We also generate alignments using four representative proteomes (RP) sets, the UniProtKB sequence database, the NCBI sequence database, and our metagenomics sequence database. More...
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Representative Proteomes (RPs) at 15%, 35%, 55% and 75% co-membership thresholds
alignment generated by searching the UniProtKB sequence database using the family HMM
alignment generated by searching the NCBI sequence database using the family HMM
alignment generated by searching the metagenomics sequence database using the family HMM
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You may find that large alignments cause problems for the viewers and the reformatting tool, so we also provide all alignments in Stockholm format. You can download either the plain text alignment, or a gzipped version of it.
We make a range of alignments for each Pfam-A family. You can see a description of each above. You can view these alignments in various ways but please note that some types of alignment are never generated while others may not be available for all families, most commonly because the alignments are too large to handle.
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You can also download a FASTA format file containing the full-length sequences for all sequences in the full alignment.
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If you find these logos useful in your own work, please consider citing the following article:
HMM Logos for visualization of protein families: B. Schuster-Böckler, J. Schultz, S. Rahmann BMC Bioinformatics (2004) 5:7
This page displays the phylogenetic tree for this family's seed alignment. We use FastTree to calculate neighbour join trees with a local bootstrap based on 100 resamples (shown next to the tree nodes). FastTree calculates approximately-maximum-likelihood phylogenetic trees from our seed alignment.
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Curation and family details
This section shows the detailed information about the Pfam family. You can see the definitions of many of the terms in this section in the glossary and a fuller explanation of the scoring system that we use in the scores section of the help pages.
Seed source: Prosite
Previous IDs: S19;
Type: Domain
Sequence Ontology: SO:0000417
Author: Finn RD
Number in seed: 362
Number in full: 10570
Average length of the domain: 80.60 aa
Average identity of full alignment: 52 %
Average coverage of the sequence by the domain: 76.52 %
HMM information
HMM build commands:
build method: hmmbuild -o /dev/null HMM SEED
search method: hmmsearch -Z 45638612 -E 1000 --cpu 4 HMM pfamseq
Gathering cut-off 21.0 21.0
Trusted cut-off 23.0 21.8
Noise cut-off 20.6 20.3
Model length: 81
Family (HMM) version: 21
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This chart is a modified "sunburst" visualisation of the species tree for this family. It shows each node in the tree as a separate arc, arranged radially with the superkingdoms at the centre and the species arrayed around the outermost ring.
How the sunburst is generated
The tree is built by considering the taxonomic lineage of each sequence that has a match to this family. For each node in the resulting tree, we draw an arc in the sunburst. The radius of the arc, its distance from the root node at the centre of the sunburst, shows the taxonomic level ("superkingdom", "kingdom", etc). The length of the arc represents either the number of sequences represented at a given level, or the number of species that are found beneath the node in the tree. The weighting scheme can be changed using the sunburst controls.
In order to reduce the complexity of the representation, we reduce the number of taxonomic levels that we show. We consider only the following eight major taxonomic levels:
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Colouring and labels
Segments of the tree are coloured approximately according to their superkingdom. For example, archeal branches are coloured with shades of orange, eukaryotes in shades of purple, etc. The colour assignments are shown under the sunburst controls. Where space allows, the name of the taxonomic level will be written on the arc itself.
As you move your mouse across the sunburst, the current node will be highlighted. In the top section of the controls panel we show a summary of the lineage of the currently highlighed node. If you pause over an arc, a tooltip will be shown, giving the name of the taxonomic level in the title and a summary of the number of sequences and species below that node in the tree.
Anomalies in the taxonomy tree
There are some situations that the sunburst tree cannot easily handle and for which we have work-arounds in place.
Missing taxonomic levels
Some species in the taxonomic tree may not have one or more of the main eight levels that we display. For example, Bos taurus is not assigned an order in the NCBI taxonomic tree. In such cases we mark the omitted level with, for example, "No order", in both the tooltip and the lineage summary.
Unmapped species names
The tree is built by looking at each sequence in the full alignment for the family. We take the name of the species given by UniProt and try to map that to the full taxonomic tree from NCBI. In some cases, the name chosen by UniProt does not map to any node in the NCBI tree, perhaps because the chosen name is listed as a synonym or a misspelling in the NCBI taxonomy.
So that these nodes are not simply omitted from the sunburst tree, we group them together in a separate branch (or segment of the sunburst tree). Since we cannot determine the lineage for these unmapped species, we show all levels between the superkingdom and the species as "uncategorised".
Sub-species
Since we reduce the species tree to only the eight main taxonomic levels, sequences that are mapped to the sub-species level in the tree would not normally be shown. Rather than leave out these species, we map them instead to their parent species. So, for example, for sequences belonging to one of the Vibrio cholerae sub-species in the NCBI taxonomy, we show them instead as belonging to the species Vibrio cholerae.
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For large species trees, you may see blank regions in the outer layers of the sunburst. These occur when there are large numbers of arcs to be drawn in a small space. If an arc is less than approximately one pixel wide, it will not be drawn and the space will be left blank. You may still be able to get some information about the species in that region by moving your mouse across the area, but since each arc will be very small, it will be difficult to accurately locate a particular species.
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We show the species tree in one of two ways. For smaller trees we try to show an interactive representation, which allows you to select specific nodes in the tree and view them as an alignment or as a set of Pfam domain graphics.
Unfortunately we have found that there are problems viewing the interactive tree when the it becomes larger than a certain limit. Furthermore, we have found that Internet Explorer can become unresponsive when viewing some trees, regardless of their size. We therefore show a text representation of the species tree when the size is above a certain limit or if you are using Internet Explorer to view the site.
If you are using IE you can still load the interactive tree by clicking the "Generate interactive tree" button, but please be aware of the potential problems that the interactive species tree can cause.
For all of the domain matches in a full alignment, we count the number that are found on all sequences in the alignment. This total is shown in the purple box.
We also count the number of unique sequences on which each domain is found, which is shown in green. Note that a domain may appear multiple times on the same sequence, leading to the difference between these two numbers.
Finally, we group sequences from the same organism according to the NCBI code that is assigned by UniProt, allowing us to count the number of distinct sequences on which the domain is found. This value is shown in the pink boxes.
We use the NCBI species tree to group organisms according to their taxonomy and this forms the structure of the displayed tree. Note that in some cases the trees are too large (have too many nodes) to allow us to build an interactive tree, but in most cases you can still view the tree in a plain text, non-interactive representation. Those species which are represented in the seed alignment for this domain are highlighted.
You can use the tree controls to manipulate how the interactive tree is displayed:
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There are 10 interactions for this family. More...
We determine these interactions using iPfam, which considers the interactions between residues in three-dimensional protein structures and maps those interactions back to Pfam families. You can find more information about the iPfam algorithm in the journal article that accompanies the website.
RimM Ribosomal_S13 Ribosomal_L25p Ribosomal_S7e Ribosomal_S14 Ribosomal_S14 Ribosomal_S13 RimM Stm1_N PRC
For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the PDBe group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt sequences and three-dimensional protein structures. The table below shows the structures on which the Ribosomal_S19 domain has been found. There are 804 instances of this domain found in the PDB. Note that there may be multiple copies of the domain in a single PDB structure, since many structures contain multiple copies of the same protein sequence.
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Essays in this ecommerce series:
The Meanings of Trust
Trust is a concept everybody understands at some personal level, but most people will have trouble enunciating a specific definition of the concept. Some people will have strict measures they use to evaluate their level of trust in a person or company, while others rely on a more subjective “feel” for determining whether to trust somebody.
Just as every person has his or her own way of deciding issues of trust, every role a person plays will also have its own understanding of trust based on the specific goals and priorities of that role. Empathy is great for times that call for compassion and care, but in matters of trust it can be hard to see things from another’s point of view. When you walk into a store that you have patronized for years, you have a level or trust about handing over your money in exchange for goods; the merchant may approach this transaction with an entirely different level of anxiety about your ability to pay — maybe a new employee is ringing you up — or your ownership of the credit card you proffer. Trust means different things to different people, to different roles, and in different scenarios.
Trust can mean such things as the following:
Do I believe that what someone says is true and factual?
If you tell me that you will pay me back next week for what you borrow today, do I believe you?
Do I agree with a person or company’s goal or what they stand for?
Is Microsoft’s dominance of the OS market really the best thing for me as a computer and software consumer?
Do I believe that a person or company’s goals and/or priorities match mine?
If I registered at a commerce site, and the subsequently sent me newsletters and notices, is that really a service to me?
Do I believe that a site’s presentation of its informational content is objective?
Is a site mixing advertising into its supposed editorial content?
The path people take to a level of trust can vary greatly, because some people work from the premise that trust must be earned, and some from the premise that trust is assumed but can be lost.
Earning and Losing Trust
Trust plays an important part in any transaction, but it may not be a conscious part. On a basic level, when we enter into a transaction, we make decisions about our participation: do we complete the transaction, or do we cancel the transaction?
Trust is not a characteristic that inheres in an ecommerce site; trust is a judgment made by the user, based on general experience learned from being a consumer and from the perception of the particular merchant.
In every transaction, both roles of buyer and seller must make a decision about trusting the other participant. Sometimes this decision is conscious, sometimes it’s unconscious and relies on a person’s default beliefs about trustworthiness in general. For example, some people I have talked with for this essay approach commerce with a general level of trust; these people by default trust merchants, but question a merchant’s trustworthiness if they receive worrying feedback or negative cues. In contrast, many people don’t especially trust any merchant, and must assemble much positive feedback and encounter positive cues before deciding to trust a merchant.
Those users that look for signs that they should trust a commerce web site are searching for the presence of “good” signs and the absence of “bad” signs. Good signs include professionalism of design, longevity, service, selection, positive anecdotal comments from other users, and even more points derived from personal experience. Bad signs include anything that violates expectations, as well as the obverse of the “good” points: amateurish design, newness, difficult interface, difficulty finding product, bad anecdotal comments, etc.
There is no oversight group that can objectively anoint a web site as being completely trustworthy. Trust is a subjective judgment that must be made by every user for any site, because individual goals vary and definitions of trust are unlikely to be consistent.
The merchants face the difficult task of selling themselves to the user based on the web site interface and on the advertising of the brand. Commerce sites must convince potential customers to trust the site; commerce sites have two critical messages for users, “buy from us” and “trust us”. Without the user’s trust, the merchant can’t sell.
Users look for the presence of positive cues about a site’s general trustworthiness, as well as for the absence of negative cues. Commerce sites can influence their impression of trustworthiness by carefully designing their site to avoid amateurishness, set and meet reasonable user expectations, and address common user concerns about privacy and security.
Some of the cues a user may look for while evaluating trustworthiness in a commerce site:
Is the site professional?
Have the designers taken care to create a coherent interface, or is the site the apparent product of somebody learning how to code HTML? Does the site have typos, grammatical errors, useless animation, or any of a slew of other problems that indicate that the designers or implementers don’t know what they are doing? If they can’t design a good site, why expect them to be able to handle commerce transactions and fulfillment? Personally, I won’t deal with any site that uses the Comic Sans font face because it shouts “built by an amateur” to me.
Does the information architecture make sense?
If the organization of information doesn’t appear to have been carefully designed, why expect the site designers to have thought much about fulfillment and payment systems?
Is the site easy to navigate?
Can I find the product I want to buy? Is it easy for me to browser the site looking for interesting things I might want to buy? If the designers can’t make the site easy enough to navigate around, why would I trust them to have made a backend that works?
Is the site easy to use?
Can I access and use the site and its offered functionality? Can I search, browse, and purchase from the site? If I can’t, because of my browser and preferred browser configuration, then the site designers are telling me that they don’t want my business.
Are my questions answered?
If I’m concerned about security or privacy, can I find information that addresses these concerns without having to email a faceless answer-bot? If the designers didn’t think about my possible needs before I made my purchase, why expect them to handle my needs after they have my money?
Do other people trust this site?
What’s the word about this site? Have customers received their orders correctly?
Am I familiar with this company?
Have I had good experiences with this company before, on or off the web?
Are the prices reasonable?
Is the price realistic or just too cheap? Will they hit me with an outrageous shipping charge to balance the low price?
Some users will react to a positive answer to these questions, incrementally working towards a personal measurement of a passing score for trustworthiness. Others will react to negative answers, presuming a site is trustworthy but experiencing doubt when one of these issues suddenly appears to be less than satisfactory. There are no uniform answers to these questions, and no uniform attitudes of users towards these cues. The lesson for commerce sites is to understand their targeted audiences, and address their likely concerns, and always pay attention to the implications of the site’s design.
The eCommerce Trust Study
The [broken link eCommerce Trust Study] from Studio Archetype/Sapient and Cheskin Research presents some interesting analysis on “the nature of those elements that communicate ‘trust’ in e-commerce sites, be they transactional or graphical.” According to this study:
The factors that produce a sense of trustworthiness need to be identified, in their entirety. Their interactions need to be understood, and their relative importance determined. Understanding the roles of these different factors would allow online retailers to ease consumers' concerns, and could hasten the maturation of Web retailing.
The report describes 6 main components (along with a total of 28 sub-components which I won’t mention here) of a commerce site that suggest trustworthiness:
Seals of Approval -- Symbols, like VeriSign and Visa, designed to re-assure the visitor that security has been established. The companies that provide these seals of approval are referred to in this report as "security brands.
Brand -- The corporation's promise to deliver specific attributes and its credibility based on reputation and the visitor's possible previous experience.
Navigation -- The ease of finding what the visitor seeks.
Fulfillment -- Clearly indicates how orders will be processed, and provides information on how to seek recourse if there are problems.
Presentation -- Design attributes that connote quality and professionalism.
Technology -- State of the art connotes professionalism, even if it's difficult to use.
This study has some valuable insights into user attitudes towards trust and ecommerce sites, and is clearly required reading for anyone interested in understanding online commerce. I do, however, have some issues with the report.
First, this analysis seems to consider online commerce in isolation. Ecommerce is a new kind of shopping experience in a new medium, but this experience is still new enough that the vast majority of people who buy online learned how to buy offline. Addressing ecommerce in isolation presumes that it can be studied as its own phenomenon with no experiential antecedents, which is unrealistic and will likely produce misunderstandings of ecommerce and user behavior.
If this study relies on an assumption that ecommerce is simply a modal variation of traditional commerce, then any analysis will be flawed. The fact is that the customer’s experience of the characteristics of traditional commerce does not map to online commerce, forcing the customer to seek imperfect analogs. The eCommerce Trust Study would be more accurate if it had addressed the chasm between what customers understand from traditional commerce, and what online commerce can possibly address.
Second, I think this report is a bit free in its lack of clear differentiation between what the merchant can do — suggest that it is trustworthy — and what the user must do — decide whether or not to trust the merchant. Granted, there is no checklist for commerce design that specifies everything that must be done a certain way to be correct, and no checklist that has a test for everything that might be done incorrectly. Commerce site designers, however, must understand that they cannot code trust into a site, they can only suggest trust. Trust is a property controlled by the customer.
A reader correctly pointed out that the second to last sentence in this essay was missing a negative; I added the word cannot on 15 February, 2000 to make the sentence retain the meaning I had intended.
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Home Breaking News Pesticides, GMOs and Corporate Control: The Poster Child is Monsanto but Neil...
Pesticides, GMOs and Corporate Control: The Poster Child is Monsanto but Neil Young is the Main Act
Colin Todhunter
May 12, 2016: 7:33 am
Neil Young has a long history of activism. He is a co-founder of Farm Aid, which works to support small and family farmers in North America, while his song Ohio is often considered to be one of the greatest protest songs ever made. Last year, Young pledged a $100,000 donation to Vermont’s legal fight against the GMO-labelling lawsuit, and he has recently been involved in putting together a new website that will help people engage with issues such as GMOs, farming, ecology, justice and climate change (access the site here).
His new albums The Monsanto Years (2015) and Earth (2016) have a strong anti-corporate theme running through them and feature songs exploring global hunger, pesticides, GMOs, seeds and ecology. Young spent part of 2015 touring the US. The tour was different from the usual concert tour because it was accompanied by an ‘activist village’ comprising a coalition of leading non-profit organisations housed in numerous tents.
These organisations travelled with Young and his band to raise awareness and educate concert-goers about the deleterious impacts of industrial agriculture, environmental issues and the negative impact of corporate control of government. The tour gave a diverse group of NGOs involved in ecology and social justice issues an opportunity to reach out to the public with their message and materials.
The village comprised six tents with the themes of GMOs, earth ecology, energy and climate, freedom and justice, future of farming and news you can trust (the same as those on the new website). The host NGOs were also keen to bring in local groups to highlight local initiatives.
GMO Free USA hosted the GMO education tent. Diana Reeves, GMO Free USA Executive Director, says Young’s inclusion of her organisation on his national tour brings the GMO issue to music fans who might have otherwise not known about it. It also gave the organisation the chance to connect with many farm belt residents.
“I heard story after story from residents who were concerned about increasing rates of cancer. ‘My father has cancer. My aunt has cancer. My neighbors have cancer’, said one concertgoer. At another venue we met a couple – he was a cancer survivor and his very pregnant wife was battling cancer. It was heartbreaking. We heard stories from farmers who have no choice but to grow GM crops because they are surrounded by neighbors who are growing them. We were told that they were certain they would be sued by Monsanto if they grew non-GMO because contamination by pollen drift would be inevitable. But they’re afraid to speak out. These GMO growers are their neighbors. Their friends. Even their family members.”
Reeves founded GMO Free USA with the organisation’s first and ongoing campaign, a national boycott of the Kellogg Company. Kellogg’s net sales have been down for seven out of eight quarters.
She adds:
“The great thing about the boycott is that it happens at a personal level and you can effect change without having ‘activist’ stamped on your forehead. It only takes one major food company to change the entire industry. America doesn’t want GMOs. The faster Kellogg’s gets the message, the faster their financial outlook will improve. I’m looking forward to connecting with people along the West Coast, educating and growing the boycott.”
Thousands of educational brochures about GMOs and postcards informing people of the Kellogg’s boycott were distributed in all the cities during the July Midwestern and East Coast tour.
The public response during the tour was overwhelmingly positive. Luan Van Le, GMO Free USA Communications Director, states:
“We imagined there would be more resistance to the information we were distributing in the Midwestern GMO agriculture belt. But what we found was strong support… Neil had the courage to record an unreserved album about the most pressing issues in this country and on this planet. There is too much at stake today to be silent or passive.”
Coming to Europe
Neil Young argues that ‘The Monsanto Years’ are here and we are living them:
“Monsanto is the poster-child for what is wrong with corporate controlled government in our world. The Monsanto Years encompasses several associated subjects that millions of people worldwide are concerned about and active in. Earth is not ours. We are of the Earth. That’s how I feel. When we plunder our own home we hurt our children and their children after them.”
At a time when there is a concern about the corrupt TTIP leading to an influx of GMOs into Europe, the UK government working hand in glove with the GMO biotech to get GM crops planted in England above the heads of the public and apprehension about new genetic engineering techniques side-stepping regulations, Young is bringing his combination of music and activism to Europe.
As was the case in North America, the activist village will be part and parcel of the package. Beyond GM will be managing all the GMO tents during the UK/Republic of Ireland (ROI) leg and coordinating the GMO tents on the European mainland segment.
Beyond GM believes that campaigning needs to change and the tour presents a great opportunity. Co-founder and Director Pat Thomas Public feels that outreach and finding ways of taking the issues to the people is key to promoting engagement and change and that this kind of tour is ideal for reaching out to large groups of people who are not the ‘usual suspects’ – the same ones that turn up at every rally. In this respect, the activist village provides a platform for grassroots NGOs to engage with a much bigger audience, one that may be sympathetic to their causes but which is not necessarily attracted to attend marches or meetings.
Pat Thomas states:
“The majority of people want to be GM free and believe the UK is somehow ‘safe’. Few realise that the meat and dairy they are eating is GM-fed or that the UK government is stealthily – and undemocratically – pushing ahead with plans to plant GMOs on our soil by 2017. New field trials have just been given the go ahead for GM camelina and GM potatoes and we are on track to start living the GMO nightmare that people in the Americas are so desperately trying to escape. Big public forums like Neil Young’s The Monsanto Years tour and its activist village are an important opportunity to open people’s eyes to what’s really going on.”
There will be lots of information available. GM Free Me photos will be taken, and there will be various free organic giveaways. The UK leg of the tour hopes to focus on and bring in agroecological groups (for example, the Landworkers’ Alliance and urban solutions like those the Kindling Trust works on) and also showcase local community supported agriculture projects.
GMO groups expected to involved in the European segment of the tour include –
France: Inf’OGM
Spain: Amigos de la Tierra
Belgium: The Field Liberation Movement
Finland: Associated Organizations and Citizens to Promote GMO Free Finland
Sweden: Friends of the Earth Sweden (stil tbc)
Norway: Nettverk for GMO-fri mat og fôr (Network for GMO-free food and animal feed)
Netherlands: ASEED (Action for Solidarity Environment Equality and Diversity)
Switzerland: StopOGM
Italy: Slow Food
Germany: Gen Ethisches Netzwerk
Austria: Global2000
Farming groups will include (others to be confirmed) –
Dublin: Landworkers Alliance
Belfast: Boxa + another CSA scheme with info from Irish Organic Farmers & Growers
Belgium: Bioforum’s new agroecology network of 16 organisations
Finland: Southern Finland Organic Farming Association
Netherlands: working with ASEED again but to put together a different agroecology network
Neil Young European Tour Dates
There may be one or two dates/venues not yet confirmed that are not included below, but they won’t have a village in them.
UK/ROI
June 5 / Glasgow / SSE Hydro NO VILLAGE
June 7 / Belfast, Ireland / SSE Arena
June 8 / Dublin, Ireland / 3Arena
June 10 / Leeds, England / First Direct Arena
June 11 / London, England / O2 Arena
June 13 / Lille, France / Le Zenith de lille Arena
June 15 / Lyon, France / Halle Tony Garnier
June 16 / Marseille, France / Le Dôme de Marseille
June 18 / Madrid, Spain / Mad Cool Festival
June 20 / Barcelona, Spain / El Poble Espanyol
June 21 / Toulouse, France / Le Zenith de Toulouse
June 23 / Paris, France / AccorHotels Arena
June 24 / Antwerp, Belgium / Sportpaleis Arena
July 3 / Helsinki, Finland / Hartwall Arena
July 5 / Rattvik, Sweden / Dalhalla Amphitheater
July 7 / Larvik, Norway / Stavernfestivalen
July 9 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / Ziggo Dome
July 12 / Montreux, Switzerland / Montreux Jazz Fest,Auditorium Stravinski
July 13 / Padova, Italy / Villa Contarini Town Square
July 16 Lucca, Italy / Lucca Summer Festival, Piazza Napoleone
July 18 / Milan, Italy / Estathe Market Sound Festival
July 20 / Leipzig, Germany / Völkerschlachtdenkmal
July 21 / Berlin, Germany / Waldbühne Amphitheatre
July 23 / Linz, Austria / Clam Castle
Colin Todhunter is an independent writer: his website is here
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EVALUATION OF THE MECHANISM OF OIL UPTAKE AND WATER LOSS DURING DEEP-FAT FRYING OF TORTILLA CHIPS
A. Topete -Betancourt
J. D. Figueroa
E. Morales Sanchez
G. Arámbula-Villa
J. F. Pérez-Robles
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24275/rmiq/Alim605
Keywords: Fickian mechanism, Diffusion coefficient, Water release, Oil absorption, Tortilla chips
Simple equation Mt/M∞ = Ktn is evaluated to describe the Fickian mechanism of oil absorption and water release during the frying of tortilla chips in nixtamalized samples with lime and without lime where Mt/M∞ is the fractional solute absorption or release, and n is the diffusional exponent characteristic of the Fickian mechanism that changes with food physical and chemical properties. For the Fickian mechanism, the exponent (n) is ≤0.50, and non-Fickian is 0.5<n<1 for slabs. Moisture releases showed a Fickian mechanism form tortilla chips with lime (n = 0.5) due to water interaction with matrix components and non-Fickian for tortilla chips without lime (n = 0.6). Oil absorption showed a Fickian mechanism for nixtamalization with lime n = 0.4 and for nixtamalization without lime, one of n = 0.3. The larger water diffusion coefficient in the tortilla chip compared to that of oil diffusion indicates that water release and oil absorption during frying is not a simultaneous event. The behavior of the water and oil diffusion is an interesting topic that, in this study, was investigated using a practical equation with potential application in food processing.
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Beyond The Bridge
The Old Man And The Spirit
A wonderful release from a seriously talented group of musicians.
Beyond The Bridge is a progressive metal band from Germany, originally called Fallout. In 2005 guitarist Peter Degenfeld decided to revive the band and got together with original keyboardist Christopher Tamow. Producer Simon Oberender, (Kamelot, Avantasia), was also bought in. With a line up of professionally trained musicians the band set to work on this album in 2008. This conceptual album is about the polarity of human sensuousness and superhuman awareness. The latter of the two is the spirit who is the embodiment of all wisdom and awareness but lacking the ability to feel. This character is performed by female lead singer Dilenya Mar. The other key character is the old man who is portrayed by male lead vocalist Herbie Langhans. This is a man who has lived life to the full yet still searches for the meaning of it all. The basic story is how the spirit convinces the old man to understand life by exchanging his experiences and feelings to her for the answers to all his questions. This turns out to be a high price as these are inexplicably linked to the old man's memories.
Unexpectedly for a progressive concept album, this explodes right from the first track with no lengthy intros. 'The Call' opens with haunting piano and synth, before a monumental slow riff tears the speakers apart! Whilst this track has a very heavy metal sound, several of the tracks fall squarely in the progressive metal category. 'Doorway To Heaven', 'The Struggle' and The Difference Is Human' represent the most progressive and complex tracks here. There are also a couple of instrumentals and 'Triumph Of Irreality' is the best of these. It's a six minute guitar riff fest with soaring solos and some amazing fretwork as well as a piano solo mid track. The ballads in between are highly emotional and full of heart and feeling called 'World Of Wonders' and 'Where The Earth meets The Sky'. The latter is a much softer song and is a seven minute epic including a lengthy guitar and choir solo at its conclusion. The album closes out with another heavy track 'All A Man Can Do' bringing the story to its conclusion.
This is a stunning album. The tracks vary in intensity, style and pace throughout as the story unfolds. As singers Mar and Langhans are an excellent pair, both individually and when they duet. His gravelly style compliments her softer tones very successfully. Musically the progressions and melodies are infectious and memorable. The production side has been expertly handled and is virtually flawless. The whole album has a fresh modern feel to its sound and at no point does any part of the music or vocals get swamped. This album is definitely one for all progressive metal lovers who will find enough complexity and intricateness to hit all the sweet spots. There's also plenty to keep lovers of other genres happy.
A wonderful release from Beyond The Bridge who are a seriously talented group of musicians.
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'''Sword of the Stars: The Pit''' is a roguelike type game set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, developed by Kerberos Productions.
You control one of three possible characters: a Marine, an Engineer or a Scout. Each Character Type offers a different basic platform upon which to build your Skills.
== Alpha Demo ==
A playable Alpha Demo was released on November 9, 2012. The Pit Alpha Demo (130M) was available from the following locations;
[http://www.gamefront.com/files/22610414/sots-thepit-alphademo.rar" mirror 1]
[http://www.filedropper.com/sots-thepit-alphademo mirror 2]
[https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15609755/sots-thepit-alphademo.rar mirror 3]
[http://kerberos-productions.com/sots-thepit/sots-thepit-alphademo.rar mirror 4]
More links were added regularly, as new hosts picked up the demo.
This Alpha demo of [I]The Pit[/I] provides players with an introductory tutorial, one Playable Character, and a chance to fight through the first 5 levels of the game. The Demo represented approximately 10% of the final game content, and is missing the following features available only in the full game:
* The Marine and the Pilot Characters
* 25 more levels of content, each level bigger than the last
* Dozens of enemies
* Many more weapons and armors with a variety of special effects, including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor.
* Randomized augmentation effects to make each game unique
* Crafting Mechanics, which let you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies!
* 50 more items to discover, ranging from the familiar to the ancient exotic tech.
* Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help and hinder the player
* Additional mode of death, including poisoning, disease, and radiation
Players who ran into technical trouble or questions were directed to the [http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=54 Kerberos Productions forums for ''The Pit''].
== Resources ==
Revision as of 22:37, 9 November 2012
Kerberos Productions
Rogue for the Atari ST, NetHack, Diablo
Graphical tiles, Keyboard, Mouse
potentially infinite
Official site of Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Sword of the Stars: The Pit is a roguelike type game set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, developed by Kerberos Productions.
The game has multiple features that makes it a roguelike game, most importantly:
turn based action
procedurally generated levels and items
permadeath - "Iron Man" save system.
Other significant features:
Go up levels and improve your skills as you try and find a way to survive the depths.
30 Levels of ancient evil science between you and the cure
Dozens of enemies drawn from the Sword of the Stars Universe
Over 30 weapons and armors with a variety of special effects including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor
Randomized augmentation effects to make each game unique.
Crafting lets you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies.
Over 60 items to discover, ranging from the familiar to the ancient exotic tech.
Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help and hinder the player.
Many fiendish ways to die including poisoning, disease, traps, radiation, starvation and of course…MONSTERS.
Alpha Demo
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The Marine and the Pilot Characters
25 more levels of content, each level bigger than the last
Dozens of enemies
Many more weapons and armors with a variety of special effects, including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor.
Randomized augmentation effects to make each game unique
Crafting Mechanics, which let you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies!
50 more items to discover, ranging from the familiar to the ancient exotic tech.
Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help and hinder the player
Additional mode of death, including poisoning, disease, and radiation
Players who ran into technical trouble or questions were directed to the Kerberos Productions forums for The Pit.
sots-thepit.com, the official site.
indiegogo/sots-thepit, the Indiegogo crowd-funding page for the project
www.kerberos-productions/forums, the Kerberos Productions forums, which hosts discussion for The Pit and other games set in the Sword of the Stars Universe
Retrieved from "http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Sword_of_the_Stars:_The_Pit&oldid=30209"
Alpha projects
Roguelikelike
Futuristic roguelikes
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Envision Festival 2015 Recap
by Lauren Sadowsky · March 18, 2015
After our bus broke down about an hour out of San Jose, we were finally on the road again. The ride down to Uvita, Costa Rica was a much larger thrill than expected, simply because the majority of my bus was filled with people headed to Envision Festival. Luckily, I was able to check in the night before, and was privy to a small taste of underpinnings that go into making Envision what it is. Upon my arrival there were still volunteers and employees, some of which had been on site for 3 months already, hustling and bustling to make the space ready for a 4-day extravaganza of music, art, workshops, discussion panels, beach-lovin, and more. Bamboo structures were still being built, the stages still being put together, sound and pyrotechnics still being tested. Vendors were in and out, setting up booths of delicious wares and wears. I couldn’t imagine the venue taking shape in the next 12 hours. Much to my amazement the tenacity and determination of the human spirit prevailed yet again, and I awoke the next morning to voices of happy festival comers and an almost complete aesthetic experience.
Following a dip in what seemed like an ocean but felt like a giant hot-tub, it was time for Super-Hero Yoga with Sophia Fairweather followed by Penny Livingston’s talk entitled “Visionary Solutions and Resilient Relationships.” Bringing in ways of the red path, Penny began with calling in the directions, blessings provided for the flora and fauna friends of our earth, as well as the water, air, and fire elements that coalesce to allow for creative perfection. Her talk was uplifting to say the least- recounted tales of elder Native American teachings and prophecy combined with practical ways in which to engage the nature within and without was a perfect precursor to the opening fire ceremony.
A large group gathered around the ceremonial space with love in their hearts, healing intentions in their souls, and instruments in their hands to call in the protective energies of the 7 directions. In offering the only things we truly have in this world to sacrifice- food, water, and time, one is able to create a link to Great Spirit and make an offering- in order to receive one must also give. The sacred fire was kept aflame by the guardians the entire weekend for prayer with plant medicine offerings, communal engagement, and various ceremonies and workshops. Dharana, one of the guardians, reminded us that of the four elements fire is the only one which cannot be destroyed or contaminated, for inherent in its nature is the essence of transmutation. Therefore, it is the one untainted elemental link that has not been degraded by human destruction of the environment and can provide a clear channel for us to directly connect to Great Spirit.
A majority of my night was spent around the sacred fire, peering into the depths of the dancing flames, singing, and connecting with the guardians. Eventually I wandered over to the Luna Stage and right into Lafa Taylor’s set, filled with some seriously fun, boogie-down inducing remixes of 80’s, 90’s, and 21st century party music.
The next morning began with Raja Vinyasa Flow with Kishan Shah. Although extremely crowded and a bit uncomfortable in the tropical 9 a.m. heat, it was a much necessary reprieve from the constant aches of sleeping on a not-so-padded floor. After a dip in the ocean it was time for Kaypacha’s astrological report, followed by a talk with Charles Eisenstein entitled “A New and Ancient Story.” Reality, according to various esoteric and gaia-based traditions, is made of up stories. The quantum realm of science has added credence to this idea with the discovery that, at the smallest level we can currently perceive, atoms are made up not of matter but information. We have been brought up in this idea that one day the human race will reach heaven through controlling the chaos of nature, and come to live in a Jetsons-esque paradise free from living plants and animals. In striving to reach this dream we have created a sort of hell on earth; however, we are not doomed. As Eisenstein put it, it is the space in between these stories, these programmed projections, that something new can be born. During his talk about bringing in a new paradigm Charles brought up a metaphor of a man in a maze, trapped, anxiously running around and around but unable to escape, which then creates more anxiety and results in a negative cycle. However, once the man stops and takes a second to quiet the mind and breathe, he hears a song that he hasn’t heard before, but has always been there. He decides to follow the music and realizes there are hallways he never noticed were there, new paths to take to reach his goal of getting out. Eventually, he gets to the end of the maze and enters into a completely new world, a new environment free of the traps within the maze. Had the man not stopped and taken the time to heal himself, to come back into his own body and mind, he never would have stopped running, never would have heard the music, never would have found alternative pathways and escaped the maze. This man is us, our contemporary culture that feels so trapped as if they need always to be moving, unable to enjoy the music because there are people dying somewhere, there are fires somewhere, there is devastation somewhere. Yet, his point was that we cannot martyr ourselves in the name of sacrifice and healing. If there was a fire would you try to put it out yourself, or spread the word so that a large group could come together to create large-scale change? Sometimes it is necessary to first spread awareness and knowledge, to create environments that foster solution-based thinking, as well as action. By what couldn’t possibly be an accident in the scheduling at the Village stage, next up was an Untz discussion panel on Green Solutions, Political Action.
The sunset at Envision Festival is one for the record books, with proximity to both the equator and the beach enhancing an already magical refraction. Each night at sunset there was a party on the beach, a giant drum circle and fire spinners adorning the sand as thousands of festival attendees watched that bright ball of flame drop straight down below the horizon. As soon as that last morsel of sun dipped below our line of vision the beach erupted in a roar that could give the howler monkeys a run for their… money? Bananas? You know what I mean…
Ayla Nereo started off the night. I had never heard her solo project, and was instantly blown away not just by her vocals, but by her energy and the amount of fun she was having on stage while simultaneously channeling beauty and grace through her voice. Ayla’s set led directly into the Wildlight set, another first for me. After a beautiful and sensuous dance experience, Santos y Zurdo was next at the Luna stage. Wow. If you haven’t gotten a chance to check out this Costa Rican-based Indian-electronic fusion now is the time. Polish Ambassador followed- need I say more? Does this man and his music really need any description? After Polish, Ill-esha graced us with her electronic passion and following her was Emancipator closing out my night.
Saturday was a beach day, spent soaking in the sunshine, glittering sand, and warm saltiness of my long lost friend, la playa. Aside from beach hanging and an utterly amazing press conference/ joint interview with Ayla Nereo and David Sugalski (watch out for write up, full audio, and photos coming soon!), a large portion of my time was spent wandering, meeting some of the most amazing people to frequent the center of the western hemisphere. Envision festival was, and will probably continue to be, a hub for networking (they even had a space for that!), connecting intimately, and for play. Besides the bamboo jungle gyms, suspended trampolines, and giant wooden/recycled rubber structures, there was my favorite part of the festival- the seed pod boat! Exactly what it sounds like, some genius on the Envsion crew decided to fill a wooden boat with Entada Gigas, or Sea Hearts, which grow on a vine in the carribean. Upon first glance sitting in a wooden boat in a pile of hard brown seeds is not very appealing, but somehow these seeds manage to envelope the body like an acupressure memory foam blanket, drawing out all tension and aiding the release needed to ground down and relax in such a stimulating environment.
By nightfall I was exhausted and was only able to catch Groundation, Phaleh and Ott. All were pretty dubtastic in their own unique ways, and Ott even played some material off of his new album. It was great. That’s it.
Sunday, the final day of the festival began (after the ritual tendencies of meditation and ocean swims) with a talk by Stephen Brooks, one of the original creators of Envision Festival. He first began by telling us how he got interested in permaculture through various family trips to the Caribbean coasts, life-altering events, and working with children. During his talk Stephen told a story about a group of botanists who went into the jungle to test what the local healers claimed to be various forms of ayahuasca. Their scientific conclusion? There is only one type of vine. To this the healers then asked “Are you not listening to the ways they sing?” We as a technological society have lost touch with the spirit of the plant kingdom, the subtle patterns in which mother nature unfolds her healing power to us. Switching gears a bit, Stephen then explained permaculture as a style of macro-systems thinking, and adapting the same method one may use for increasing onion yields to the physical, mental, financial, and earth-affecting energies that are in play in the various current paradigms. He suggested that now is the time- there is no such thing as not enough money, and then introduced the idea of a Sweat-Equity exchange, in which one person provides the money, one provides what is considered equal in work, or sweat. In this variation of the barter system both parties get what they desire, and in the end both end up with a piece of the land investment in which to start a community or school or farm or whatever the dream may be. The point is to find our soul-tribes, to look around and clearly state what it is you want to create, find others who also want to create that, pool your resources, and DO IT!
Following Stephen Brooks was Daniel Pinchbeck speaking about everything. If that seems broad, well, it was. The talk went from Daniel’s new book and Center for Planetary Culture to crop circles to tantra to transition towns to permaculture to mixed media and journalism to plant medicine and healing to globalism and responsibility and the role we as humans have to fit something so much larger than us into that tiny channel we call our brains. After the talk I went over to Daniel to ask him about Iphones, because he had mentioned something in his talk about the precious minerals mined from the depths of Africa only to be shipped to China and then assembled and shipped to the United States. I couldn’t help but wonder what his view was on the use of these communicative devices, how one could simultaneously fight for worker’s rights and environmental causes, and then immediately after go on their Iphone and post a photo or write a comment about the riot or protest that just took place. Are we culture of hypocrites? Can one find a balance between using such tools to campaign for a world in which we don’t need them? To this, Daniel responded that he believes it’s all necessary, all part of our evolution. If there is a divine plan this is how it is meant to go, and if there is no deterministic principle to the flow of our reality then what’s the point of worrying? The point is not to become indifferent to the suffering and destruction, but rather to become detached in a way that allows us to gain a bird’s eye perspective of the situation, to become as objective as possible, and in doing so becoming as aware of the multiplicity inherent in any situation.
Passiflora opened the evening with their folky yet soulful voices, femininely inspired dance, and amazing acrobatics. This Costa Rican group of ladies is quickly topping my “Heady Mamas” playlist. I seriously can’t get enough of their sound, their bi-lingual lyrics, and their energized performance. It’s truly a gift when the band is just as excited to be present as the audience. Some other amazing performances of the evening were the Envision Orchestra, Govinda, and Emancipator. When I woke up from a nap at 7am I was shocked to still hear music… maybe emancipator went late? Oh, no. It was none other than Desert Dwellers playing a surprise sunrise set to close out the festival. Absolutely beautiful! They even pulled out a special song- their very first. Around 7:30-8am they finished up their set and invited a brother on stage to play a double flute and welcome the morning, and as the sonic layers echoed throughout the jungle the crickets started to hum a bit louder, followed by a howler monkey salute, and finally a gliding hawk adorning the lingering dawn.
As I stood at the Luna stage in awe I couldn’t help but recap my weekend. Besides the goods I have just given you (which also included ionized water, compost toilets and garbage cans, and reusable dishes for eating/drinking) as at any festival there were some not-so-goods, such as multiple water outages, misuses of composting toilets, a giant labyrinth that was tent-city, and over-crowded workshops. Reflecting on this, on the impact we had truly made over the long weekend, my mixed emotions brought up a lot of questions that I couldn’t answer- Can a festival retain its community feel with a gathering of over 5000 people? With that many people, how can we create spaces that are intimate enough yet large enough to include all who want to join? If that space isn’t possible, do we create separate spaces based on interests? Does this in turn give people what they want or inadvertently create more separation within the event? What is the number at which it stops being a gathering and starts becoming a festival? Is it possible to have a truly sustainable design when the attendees are not necessarily paying for that type of experience and are just there to enjoy the music? Is it possible to create a truly sustainable experience with such high ticket costs? Is the idea of a wild jungle experience worth the risk of health and hygiene, i.e. running out of clean drinking water multiple times throughout the festival? Is this even something the festival can control, or is it instead a result of globalization and desire/need to make as much money off of tourists as possible? Are we, the privileged 5-6000, who are either able to afford the cost or afford the time to work here, creating a sustainable community or recreating the community we live in elsewhere? Is there a way to make these types of workshops, lectures, music, scenery, healthy food choices, etc. available to the masses on a large scale for longer than just 4 days? With the discussions, workshops, and multi-cultural experiences so abundant at this festival, are these not exactly the types of questions the producers are trying to invoke? I believe they are… and they are not rhetorical. Let the solutions-based spirit enable us to engage in an open discussion, and please post your viewpoints or other questions either below or on Sensible Reason’s Facebook.
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Amenability, coarse embeddability and fixed point properties December 06, 2016 - December 09, 2016
Irreducible group actions by affine isometries on Hilbert spaces
Bachir Bekka (Université de Rennes 1)
Important classes of locally compact groups are characterized by their actions by affine isometries on Hilbert spaces (groups with Kazhdan's property, a-T-menable groups aka groups with the Haagerup property). We will be interested on the question of irreducibility of such actions, in the sense that the only non empty closed invariant affine subspace is the whole space. This notion was extensively studied in a recent joint work of T. Pillon, A. Valette and myself. We will report on this work as well as on some further results. Special attention will be paid to affine actions whose linear part is a factorial representation, that is, a representation which generates a factor in the von Neumann algebra sense
bekka Notes 147 KB application/pdf
Kazhdan sets in groups and equidistribution properties
Catalin Badea (Université de Lille I (Sciences et Techniques de Lille Flandres Artois))
We will present some results about Kazhdan sets in topological groups using functional and harmonic analysis methods. We will discuss in particular a question, raised by Shalom, about Kazhdan sets and equidistribution properties. This is joint work with Sophie Grivaux
Badea Notes 869 KB application/pdf
Quasi-isometric rigidity of fundamental groups of compact 3–manifolds.
Peter Haissinsky (Université d'Aix-Marseille (AMU))
The talk will focus on the following results: a finitely generated group quasi-isometric to the fundamental group of a compact 3–manifold or to a finitely generated Kleinian group contains a finite index subgroup isomorphic to the fundamental group of a compact 3–manifold or to a finitely generated Kleinian group
Haissinsky Notes 1.06 MB application/pdf
Sublinearly bilipschitz maps, hyperbolic and nilpotent groups
Yves Cornulier (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS))
Cornulier Notes 3.21 MB application/pdf
Box spaces, expanders, and rigidity
Anastasia Khukhro (Université de Neuchâtel)
We will present a new construction of a box space of a free group which does not contain coarsely embedded expanders, but does not embed coarsely into Hilbert space. We will also describe a new rigidity result for box spaces of finitely presented groups, and give some applications. This is joint work with Thiebout Delabie
Khukhro Notes 3.59 MB application/pdf
Sofic mean length
Hanfeng Li (University at Buffalo (SUNY))
MSRI: Atrium
For a unital ring R, a length function on left R-modules assigns a (possibly infinite) nonnegative number to each module being additive for short exact sequences of modules. For any unital ring R and any group G, one can form the group ring RG of G with coefficients in R. The modules of RG are exactly R-modules equipped with a G-action. I will discuss the question of how to define a length function for RG-modules, given a length function for R-modules. An application will be given to the question of direct finiteness of RG, i.e. whether every one-sided invertible element of RG is two-sided invertible. This is based on joint work with Bingbing Liang
Li Notes 3.24 MB application/pdf
Finite embeddability of groups and its applications to geometry and topology
Guoliang YU (Texas A & M University)
We will introduce the concept of finite embeddability of groups and discuss its applications to non-rigidity of topological manifolds and the moduli space of positive scalar curvature metrics. A certain secondary invariant of elliptic operators plays a crucial role in these applications. This is joint work with Shmuel Weinberger and Zhizhang Xie
Yu Notes 1.07 MB application/pdf
Glueing together copies of amenable groups
Kate Juschenko (Northwestern University)
Juschenko Notes 378 KB application/pdf
Superintrinsic synthesis in fixed point properties
Masato Mimura (Tohoku University)
The following natural question arises from Shalom's innovational work (1999, Publ.IHES) on Kazhdan's property (T). ``Can we establish an `intrinsic' criterion to synthesize relative fixed point properties into the whole fixed point property without assuming `Bounded Generation'?'' This talk is aimed to present a resolution to this question in the affirmative. Our criterion works for ones with respect to certain classes of Busemann Non-Positively Curved spaces. It, moreover, suggests a further step toward constructing super-expanders from finite simple groups of Lie type.
Mimura Notes 1.09 MB application/pdf
Strong boundedness and distortion in transformation groups
Kathryn Mann (University of California, Berkeley)
Higman’s embedding theorem says that any countable group can be embedded in a group generated by two elements. The relative version of this asks: given a countable subgroup H of a large group G, does H always lie in a finitely generated subgroup of G? (Of course, the answer should depend on G). This talk will answer this question for some interesting classes of groups, and discuss the related notions of strong boundedness (the property that every action of G by isometries on any metric space has all orbits bounded) and strong distortion. Far from pathological examples, the groups we consider are all groups of homeomorphisms or diffeormophisms of manifolds; where boundedness and distortion of subgroups of homeomorphisms can say something about the dynamics of their actions on the manifold. This is new joint work with F. Le Roux
Mann Notes 1.61 MB application/pdf
L_p-compression of wreath products and some related groups
Tianyi Zheng (University of California, San Diego)
We show a formula relating the L_p-compression exponent of a group and its wreath product with a cyclic group for p in [1, 2]. The argument extends the Markov type method introduced by Naor and Peres. Using wreath product as ingredients, we construct finitely generated amenable groups with arbitrary prescribed L_p compression exponent in the interval [0,1]. This can be viewed as an elementary amenable analogue of a result of Arzhantseva, Drutu and Sapir. Joint with Jeremie Brieussel
Zheng Notes 625 KB application/pdf
On spectra of Koopman, groupoid and quasi-regular representations
Rostislav Grigorchuk (Texas A & M University)
Given an action of a countable group on a probability measure space by a measure class preserving transformations one can associate a three types of unitary representations: Koopman representation, groupoid representation, and uncountable family of quasi-regular representations defined for each orbit of the action. If additionally an element of a group algebra over the field of complex numbers is given then the corresponding operators associated with each of these representations are defined. We show that there is a strong relation between spectra of them (in the form of equality or containment). More information is known in the case when the measure is invariant or the action is Zimmer amenable (hyperfinite). The result has interpretation in the terms of weak containment of unitary representations. We illustrate the use of this result and of the corresponding techniques (based the Schreier graphs approach), and show how to compute the spectrum of the Cayley graph of the first group of intermediate growth constructed by the speaker in 1980. The talk is based on a joint paper with A.Dudko
Grigorchuck Notes 3.29 MB application/pdf
Amenability, group C*-algebras and operator spaces
Gilles Pisier (Texas A & M University)
We will review several results and open problems relating amenability to two properties of group C* algebras introduced or studied by E. Kirchberg, namely the local lifting property (LLP) and the weak expectation property (WEP).
Pisier Notes 275 KB application/pdf
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Recap: SECWAC Meeting October 2018
Dear Members,
At our second meeting of the 2018-2019 season, held at the Old Lyme Country Club on October 24, we were treated to a wonderful review of the current state of the Internet, and how it might develop in the near future. Robert Morgus, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Washington DC think-tank “New America”, outlined the recent evolution of the Internet and the hopes and expectations of several individuals and organizations with a stake in it. Of course, we all are stakeholders to varying degrees in this digital platform, and so his presentation was relevant for all.
Robert outlined two general models for the future Internet: one that favors freedom and openness and a truly global web of information, and a second that argues for keeping a tight control over information and emphasizes the sovereignty of states. The result of the latter model will be several internets; for example, one for China, one for Russia and one for the West. A completely free and open Internet can result in some unintended consequences, such as the use of the medium by ISIS to radicalize followers, and to interfere with the conduct of the US Presidential Election of 2016.
The evolution of internet content over the past 4 years was demonstrated by Robert using a series of graphs mapping the “Character of Internet Governance” versus “Internet Content Openness”. The data demonstrates a decrease in “openness”, reflecting in part an increase in sovereign control over the Internet, and in part efforts to prevent radicalization by anti-Western agendas.
Subsequent to the presentation, Robert sent links to two publications that provide more information:
The Idealized Internet vs. Internet Realities is a primer on how the internet works.
The Digital Deciders is the report on which Robert’s presentation was largely based, including the charts and maps he used. (May take time to load)
In his presentation, Robert quoted Eric Schmitt, former Google CEO, on the future of the Internet: “I think the most likely scenario now is not a splintering, but rather a bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America.” No doubt, it will be interesting to invite Robert Morgus back to SECWAC in a few years to see where the Internet did in fact go!
For our next meeting, we hope to see you on November 14 at the Blaustein Building, Connecticut College, New London, when Charles Sennott, Founder, CEO and Editor of the GroundTruch Project, will present on “GroundTruth in a Post-truth World”.
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Images of the Month 2019
Here's the home of 2019's 'Image of the Month' pictures. Enjoy!
See the 2020 images here.
Image of the Month for January 2019: Comet 46/p Wirtanen
Something a bit different this month, an animation of Comet 46/p Wirtanen taken on the 13 December 2018. Stacked using Deep Sky Stacker. Skywatcher 130P-DS telescope on HEQ5 mount, Canon 45D astro-modded and cooled.
Image of the Month for February 2019: M1, The Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula, M1, the remains of a supernova recorded as a 'guest star' in 1054 and given its name in 1840 by William Parsons. The object is expanding so fast that differences can be seen in images taken 10 or 20 years apart. Skywatcher 130P-DS telescope on HEQ5 mount, Canon 45D astro-modded and cooled.
Image of the Month for March 2019: The Hickson 44 Galaxy Group
The snappily named and rarely imaged Hickson 44 Galaxy Group is located in the constellation Leo, at the 'back' of the lion's head. It is a small collection of interacting galaxies.
Image of the Month for April 2019: M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy played an important step in our understanding of galaxies as separate 'island universes' beyond our own Milky Way galaxy, when Lord Rosse was the first person to identify its spiral structure.
Image of the Month for May 2019: NGC4631, the Whale Galaxy
Also known as the Herring Galaxy this is a spiral galaxy, seen almost edge-on with a small companion galaxy. Taken using Skywatcher 130P-DS scope on HEQ-5 mount with a cooled and astro-modded Canon 450D. 63 two-minute exposures.
Image of the Month for June 2019: M13 The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
M13 is bright enough to be seen as a small fuzzy patch in dark skies, through a medium sized telescope you can start to see the stars that make it up. Taken using Skywatcher 130P-DS scope on HEQ-5 mount with a cooled and astro-modded Canon 450D. A combination of many 30-second exposures taken in 2018 and about 40 120-second exposures taken in May 2019 has helped in resolving stars to the centre of the cluster.
Image of the Month for July 2019: Jupiter
Jupiter is very low down in the sky this year, making imaging a real challenge. In this image from 20 June 2019, the moon Io passes in front of the planet leaving a clear shadow, although the moon itself is a barely visible yellowish patch to the right of the shadow. Below, the Red Spot is unmistakeable, but this 300-year-old storm is shrinking. Will it disappear soon? Taken with a Skywatcher 150PL telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera and a ZWO Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector, to offset the 'colour smearing' caused by the planet being so low in the sky.
Image of the Month for August 2019: Partial Lunar Eclipse
The partial Lunar Eclipse on 16 July 2019 took place on the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, so gathering with fellow members of Rosliston Astronomy Group was a great way to mark the occasion. Despite early cloud, satellite imagery from online weather websites showed that we would probably be lucky, and the moon appeared from behind cloud about twenty minutes after it rose. We were able to view about an hour and a half of the spectacle, as scattered cloud came and went, before another big bank of cloud moved across, so we saw the point of deepest eclipse. This image is from fairly early on, taken with a Canon D1000 mounted on a Celestron C90 Mak, and stacked from about fifteen images that were clear of cloud.
Image of the Month for September 2019: The Swan Nebula, M17
The Swan or Omega Nebula is a rich and complex area of hydrogen-alpha emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. This is one of the richest parts of the night sky, as the centre of the Galaxy with its supermassive black hole lies in this direction. It is hard to image this part of the sky well from the UK as everything is close to the horizon, but on 25 August 2019 there were almost perfect conditions combining exceptional transparancy and seeing - in other words the sky was clear of clouds and dust and very steady, a combination that minimises light pollution and the sharpness of image you can achieve.
Image of the Month for October 2019: The Crescent Nebula, NGC6888
The Crescent Nebula is a complex emission nebula formed by the emissions from Wolf-Rayett star WR136 interacting with gasses it lost in the past, forming multiple shock waves. Although a fairly small target for photography, it lies against fainter but huge emission nebulae in the constellation of Cygnus making it an excellent choice for wide-field photography, especially for narrowband imaging as here, where a Baader 7nm Hydrogen Alpha filter was used.
Image of the Month for November 2019: The Heart and Soul Nebulas
Image of the Month for December 2020: The Flame and Horsehead Nebulas
Perhaps the most famous and familiar nebula to non-astronomers, the Horsehead is a cloud of dark dust silhouetted against the curtain of red emission nebula behind. The Flame Nebula is another bright nebula. This image was taken using an Optolong L-Enhance tri-band nebula filter using a Canon 450D and a 66mm ED telescope.
This well-known pair of nebulas lying between the constellations of Cassiopeia and Perseus are huge clouds of hydrogen. Young stars near their centres have pushed the gas outwards away from them and the 'shock waves' themselves have become nurseries for even younger stars. These two images were taken using an Optolong L-Enhance tri-band nebula filter using a Canon 450D and a 66mm ED telescope. The individual images were stitched together in Photoshop.
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Freudian slips
The desertion of New Labour's welfare reform adviser Sir David Freud to the Tories highlighted how little there is to choose between the main parties' policies.
Freud's real expertise (if you can call it that) was as a banker, organising such notable successes as the flotations of Eurotunnel and Railtrack. And as we now know, failure in banking is no barrier to huge earnings. He could retire in his 50s, turning his attention to drafting up welfare reform proposals.
After a mere three weeks' research he announced that most Incapacity Benefit recipients could work, and that private contractors could get the long-term unemployed back to work - if the price was right. He also favoured making claimants work for their benefits.
This was music to Labour's ears. Work and pensions secretary James Purnell drafted the Welfare Reform Bill to put Freud's prejudices into practice. The bill's cornerstone is privatisation of Jobcentre work. New Labour has always justified its obsession with privatisation by claiming it simply believes that "what matters is what works". Yet what little evidence exists regarding private and "third sector" contractors does not show that they are any better at helping people find work than civil servants in Jobcentres.
In fact, they are clearly worse. Staff working for contractor Maatwerk, for example, were found to be bribing jobseekers to sign fake papers saying Maatwerk found them jobs, thus earning the staff bonuses. Another contractor, Carter and Carter, had to return government payments for tuition at its North-East Skills Unit after an inquiry found falsification of documentation. Both of these have now gone bust.
The suitability of some contracting charities is also open to question. Working Links, for example, is partly owned by an Australian evangelist organisation, Mission Australia. Tomorrow's People is a charity founded by the directors of an alcoholic drinks company, Diageo. Chief executive Debbie Scott was previously an officer in the Salvation Army. The TUC warned that such religious organisations may discriminate against staff or clients on the grounds of religion, lifestyle or sexuality.
So why contract out? Firstly, Labour (just like the Tories) still believes in the magic of the market, despite the evidence of the banking crisis. Secondly, staff working for contractors will not show up in statistics as public employees. And thirdly, the contractors have a sophisticated lobby. Freud boasted that his proposals would create a multi-billion pound market. This would mean big profits - had it not been for the recession.
One contractor, A4E (which pays David Blunkett as an adviser), pulled out of a contract to train offenders in Kent prisons last year because it could not make money out of it. Now A4E and other potential contractors complain that the payment by results regime proposed by Purnell will not permit them to profit from the unemployed. Nor should they.
The public service PCS union is coordinating a national campaign against the Welfare Reform Bill, with organisations representing many of the groups threatened by Purnell's proposals. This should be built in every town and city in Britain.
Labour's surrender to austerity
Can we beat the bedroom tax?
When will Labour councillors fight the cuts?
April will be the cruelest month
Which Paralympian legacy?
Benefit cuts
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Sore Eyes
I’d somehow failed to notice that a documentary about the Apple Newton had been released: Love Notes to Newton is a mix of historical footage about the machine’s development and tributes to the dwindling band of Newton aficionados who have tried hard to keep their Newtons in daily use in the modern world where the smartphone in your Pocket utterly outclasses its ancestor.
It’s fair to say that the Newton was an inspiring failure: Palm were the most visibly successful company that tried to follow in the Newton’s footsteps, but they didn’t ever get beyond the geek market. 1 While few users refer to their smartphones as a PDA that’s just what it is. The biggest difference between a smartphone/PDA and a Newton is that the Newton’s operating system took great pains to revolve around collections of object-oriented data that it made available to any other program on the device, where modern smartphones run standalone Apps and tend to have tighter constraints on what data is visible to different apps. To a large extent, if you can trust Newton fans to be objective for a minute, is that smartphones substitute sheer processor horsepower for smart software.
It’s tantalising to wonder what could have happened if the Newton had survived a bit longer after the return of Steve Jobs to Apple: might the improvements in Newton OS 2 (and whatever might have come to pass in Newton OS 3 if they’d got that far) have allowed the platform to flourish, or was it unfortunate enough to be a revolutionary product from a company that couldn’t afford to wait for it to outgrow the bad reputation it was saddled with because they over-promised what it was one day going to be capable of, and doubly cursed because it was a highly visible effort by a recently ousted CEO to be a visionary in the mould of his predecessor/successor?
The thing is, right now Apple’s iOS team would look at this documentary and think it couldn’t happen to them. It not only can, but one day it almost certainly will.2
Anyway, Love Notes to Newton is definitely worth a watch if you have any sense of how things were when John Sculley was running the show and it wasn’t at all clear where Apple’s next hit product was coming from.
[Via 512 Pixels]
Tags icon Apple, IT, Video
The Program Audio Series
I can’t remember where I heard about The Program Audio Series, but having spent the weekend catching up with the three podcast episodes released so far I’m definitely intrigued.
The premise is that episodes are from a future where decades before something called The Program has pretty much taken over the world and governments have mostly faded into irrelevance. From the point of view of the first episode, fifty years before The Program was a computer system that allowed ordinary citizens to take up gigs and get paid in credits.1
As The Program had grown, with credits starting to be widely accepted as a means of exchange in the real world and The Program effectively turning a large chunk of the workforce into gig workers reliant upon Credits for their income, governments had gladly taken advantage of this new source of funding, even using The Program to fill some government gigs. Then, one night, The Program turned round and and offered lucrative gigs to selected users in the US that involved their occupying telecoms facilities to stop the government from enforcing a ban on The Program: the events of this night were known as The Update, and after that nothing was ever the same.
The two subsequent episodes have amounted to vignettes about living life under The Program’s deeply paternalistic, gig-driven economy where so long as you accept that nobody knows who runs The Program you can have quite a nice life. Not a perfect life, to be sure, but not one where there are any meaningful elections to worry your little head about.
I have several major questions2 about how on earth things got to the state where The Program was able to Update the economy in the way described. Judging by the outline of the first season in the Show Bible the author, Ivan Mirko Senjanović, has no immediate plans to answer those questions, but I’m still interested to see where he’s going to take this idea now it’s up and running.
Definitely worth a listen.
Tags icon Podcast, speculative fiction
I guess the reason people keep coming back to being inspired by Vannevar Bush’s Memex, Alan Kay’s Dynabook and what have you is that the internet as it currently exists falls so far short of the dream of what a global information network could have been. Thank goodness that dreams like this keep popping up:
[This is going to be…] a very rough sketch of an idea about what a future computing system might look like. I don’t know how to get from here to there, or even if ‘there’ is entirely satisfactory. But I feel that a ‘there’ roughly in this vicinity is somewhere we should be heading towards.
Let’s start with what the ‘here’ is that is less satisfactory.
We currently have an Internet made of vast layers of complexity layered on each other; software layers going back to the 1960s at the very latest, built on traditions and workflows originated in the 1950s. Our current model of deploying computing services, ‘the cloud’, thinks nothing of **simulating entire computers* – with gigabytes of RAM and hundreds of gigabytes of disk – on other computers, just to get one service that listens on one TCP/IP port and sends a few bytes in response to a few other bytes. [Emphasis added]
The operating system inside these simulated computers-on-computers then consists of, essentially, an entire simulated computing department from the 1950s: a bank of clerks operating card punches (text editors and Interactive Development Environments), other clerks translating these punchcards from high-level to low-level languages (compiler toolchains), machine operators who load the right sets of cards into the machine (operating systems, schedulers, job control systems), banks of tape drives (filesystems and databases), printers (web servers, UIs )… and a whole bunch of prewritten software card stacks (libraries, component object systems, open source projects).
This seems a bit less than optimal. […]
Just a bit, yes.
The point isn’t that this essay points to an obvious right answer: it’s that the current solutions fall so far short of what could be done. Building ever-taller stacks of old technology on top of stacks of even older technology might be good for maintaining the market share of the market leaders, but it’s probably not the best way to get to where we’d like to be one day.
Anyway, the point is the essay I’ve linked to offers plenty of food for thought.
[Via Extenuating Circumstances]
Tags icon IT
A ‘salad’, allegedly
As a dedicated “meat and potatoes man” can I just say a loud “Hell no!” to this monstrosity:
This gets more horrifying by the word. pic.twitter.com/lVfMZfcq4h
— Erik Loomis (@ErikLoomis)
Do be sure to read the entire recipe to the end. Just do not, under any circumstances, consider ever eating the end result.1
[Via @rebeccablood]
Tags icon Food, Salad
xkcd: Voting Software:
QFT!
Tags icon IT, Voting
PYMK
Having caught up with Kashmir Hill‘s Gizmodo piece ‘People You May Know:’ A Controversial Facebook Feature’s 10-Year History, I’m both supremely glad that I’m not on Facebook 1 and creeped out by how little difference that makes to Facebook’s determination to shadow profile me whether I like it or not.
In other words, People You May Know is an invaluable product because it helps connect Facebook users, whether they want to be connected or not. It seems clear that for some users, People You May Know is a problem. It’s not a feature they want and not a feature they want to be part of. When the feature debuted in 2008, Facebook said that if you didn’t like it, you could “x” out the people who appeared there repeatedly and eventually it would disappear. (If you don’t see the feature on your own Facebook page, that may be the reason why.) But that wouldn’t stop you from continuing to be recommended to other users.
Facebook needs to give people a hard out for the feature, because scourging phone address books and email inboxes to connect you with other Facebook users, while welcome to some people, is offensive and harmful to others. Through its aggressive data-mining this huge corporation is gaining unwanted insight into our medical privacy, past heartaches, family dramas, sensitive work associations, and random one-time encounters.
[Via Pixel Envy]
Tags icon Facebook, internet, Surveillance culture
Alien(s)
I knew that there was a long-standing strain of fandom built around the core concepts of Alien vs. Predator, but I had no idea it was set in stone like this:
The centuries old Paisley Abbey had a rather modern new gargoyle added during a refurbishment in the 1990s… pic.twitter.com/SUjVXIUHNi
— Myko Clelland (@DapperHistorian)
I do love this response from @tafkao:
In 800 yrs time, architectural historians will be locked in furious debate over whether the sculpture is Alien school or Predator school.
11:30 am · 10 Jun 2018
(Further reading: see, for example, this.)
[Via Sentiers #43]
Tags icon AvP, Film, speculative fiction
Bra Theory
Ask and ye shall receive
For All Mankind season 1
Snowbrawl
The return of The Program
John on For All Mankind
Ivan Mirko S. on For All Mankind
John on Replacing Instapaper
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