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__label__cc	0.713132	0.286868	STAY BAD FOR EKBLAD As I type this, the Oilers are losing 3-1 with just under a minute left in the game. Another tough loss for the NHL's second-worst worst team [thanks Buffalo, try to stop beating teams other than the Leafs! -ed], the Oilers have now lost 5 in a row, their record officially becomes worse than the 4-14 Eskimos were this season, and Dubnyk against gave up three or more goals in a game. (TSN kept charitably giving Dubby a break saying the defense let him down: having enviro-idiot Andrew Ferrance treat his goaltender like a top lends credit to that theory). It wasn't all negative: for about 5 minutes in the 2nd period the Oilers played like a team that actually gave two shits about this "hockey thing" that they are paid to play. Nail Yakupov scored, making his asshole agent happy and preventing the Oilers from becoming the first team since 1927 to be shutout in 4 consecutive home games. (212 minutes, apparently. Back in the 20s they never kept much track of these things, and Justin Schultz scored with about 2 minutes left in the Washington game a couple weeks back, so it's hard to know specifically how this home shutout streak ranks precisely in league history) Yet the negatives, as they are, continue to pile up: more lacklustre scoring by the "explosive Oilers offense" that every season preview writer kept promising, the great Moscovian Hope got shellacked in Oklahoma City today, and Ryan Smyth continues to have the hand-eye coordination of Michael J. Fox. Yakupov gets a goal and instantly draws a stupid 4-minute penalty: players are still lazily skating around the ice, there's no urgency by this team on almost every play, and I probably should mention that since I started typing the Oilers have, indeed, gotten around to officially losing the game. Meanwhile...well, if you read Grantland you should know that they charitably don't call this the most depressing CapGeek page day after day only out of mercy. I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I haven't attended any Oilers games in person lately. In fact, I know exactly which game I went to last: Oilers vs. Pittsburgh, January 14th 2010. The Oilers were winning 2-0 after two periods, and then Crosby stood on his head and knocked us to the dirt. That was the game, that was the precise game when the fans realized that the season was over, and the only course of action available was to tank completely and gun for the first overall draft pick. This was 2010, and Tyler Seguin was a top-scoring centreman who might save the team. But the other guy had the more appropriate name. "Fall for Hall" was born that night, and I was there. The Oilers did indeed fall to a lowly 27 wins on the season, picked Taylor Hall first overall, and have had two more #1 picks and a #6 pick since. Hall, RNH, Yakupov...and I've never seen any of them play live. That was the year I started the rule: If the Oilers are over .500 on New Year's Day, I'll go see a game. They weren't over .500 on January 1st 2011 (they made a push that year but fell short), and then tanked in March/April and got another #1 pick in RNH. January 1st 2012 they sure weren't over .500 again, and cruised to an easy #1 pick in Yakupov. January 1st 2013 the entire league had yet to play a game...which means they weren't over .500 and I won't be buying Oilers tickets in 2013. Remember the good old days of this franchise? Forget Gretzky and Messier and Fuhr. Forget Pronger and Peca and Roloson. Hell, forget Todd Marchant scoring in OT in 1997, and Janne Niinma and Jason Smith and Mike Grier. Remember the good old days of January 2010 when we hadn't been a lock to be last place in the NHL yet? It's the midway point of November and we've written off the season. With 21 games to go, for the Oilers to get me to buy any tickets between January 1st and December 31st 2014, they will need to go 17-4 in their next 21 games of the year. Stick a fork in this disaster, they're done. RNH didn't have a good chanting name, but "Fail for Nail" caught on a couple years back. In the half-season they played last year, the Oilers couldn't compete in the suck prize with teams like Colorado and Florida, but now we're right back into the stink of things: poised to be contending for that number one pick in the draft come June. It's a weak draft, just the Oilers luck, with no clear standout like Yakupov to choose from. The November 2nd snapshot of rankings is available (from an Oilers blog, natch), and Sam Reinhart still tops the list, with Leon Draisaitl, Haydn Fleury, and Willie Nylander still holding down the top-10 rankings they've been holding for 4 months now. But remember last year when overall #1 consensus Seth Jones fell to 2nd place in the rankings with a week to go? There's some room to move here, and one name that really stands out. I've never seen him play hockey, can't name his team, and have no idea if he'd be a good fit in the Oilers dressing room (or even if he'd be a candidate to play right away). But he's perfect for the Oilers franchise this year. Why? Because of the chants. So join with me Oilers fans who didn't read the post's title, and let's all begin practising our mocking cheers now: STAY BAD FOR EKBLAD!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line2
__label__cc	0.73585	0.26415	THE AFONI CHILDREN OF HOPE FOUNDATION (ACOHOF) PARTNERS WITH THE MTN FOUNDATION AND DONATE TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN TATUM On the 6th of October 2012, the population of Nkum Sub Division of Bui Division in the North West Region of Cameroon witnessed a special “YELLOW Back to School with ACOHOF 2012” for orphans and vulnerable children with great assistance from the MTN Foundation. The ACOHOF Represented thanked the MTN Foundation for connecting with ACOHOF as their slogan MTN the better connection goes. He assured the MTN Foundation that their support will make a life-long difference in the lives of disadvantaged children, improve their self-esteem and aspirations thereby giving them the confidence they need to reach their full potentials. Speaking for the MTN Foundation, the Foundation Program Officer Mr. Ekambi Thierry explained to the population of Tatum who came in their numbers to witness this event, that even though MTN Cameroon is a business with most of the people present at the occasion its customers, MTN Cameroon has a corporate social responsibility with programs that take care of social needs such as preparing and providing for the back to school for orphans and vulnerable children. He asserted that education is so important and MTN Cameroon also sees great need to promote it because all her workers need to be educated before they can be able to handle their various positions professionally. He officially handed the donations to ACOHOF for distribution and eventually made a symbolic handing over of the items directly to some of the beneficiaries. The representative of the Divisional Officer for Nkum Sub Division Mr. Ngado Johnson who is the Delegate of Youths affairs and Civics Education expressed satisfaction for the choice of Tatum for the phase II of “Back to School with ACOHOF 2012” and thanked the MTN Foundation for the wonderful assistance to disadvantaged children while making a plea to ACOHOF and the MTN Foundation to extend the same gesture to other villages in Nkum Sub Division. He explained that the good initiative goes in line with the Government’s objective of fighting against the marginalization of children. Other speakers at the occasion included the representative of the Divisional Delegate of Social Affairs (The Chief of Social Center for Bui Division). He praised the effort of ACOHOF and assured the MTN Foundation delegation of the credibility of ACOHOF as a partner with the Ministry of Social Affairs in attaining to the needs of the underprivileged people in our communities including orphans and vulnerable children who were to benefit from the MTN Foundation assistance. He explained that the government through the ministry of social Affairs alone without partners like ACOHOF cannot successfully reach out to the target population of his ministry. The First Deputy Mayor of Nkum Council Mrs. Baye Hilda Burinyuy, also speaking in the same light thanked the MTN Foundation for this first appearance of YELLOW in Nkum Council area and appealed to the MTN Foundation to extend this magnificent initiative through ACOHOF to other villages of Nkum Council area. The representative of teachers of Tatum Zone Mrs. Lukong Nancy on behalf of the teachers heartily thanked ACOHOF and the MTN Foundation and prayed that God should replenish the source of the MTN Foundation donations so that they can be able to extend this wonderful gesture to many more schools in our communities. Finally the representative of the Tsen Memfu Traditional Rulers – Shufai Takun who made an allusion of the last cycling race whereby cyclist had to fight and scramble for the Yellow T-Shirts, but the Nkum population are so lucky to freely received their own Yellow T-Shirts, and school needs without any stress thanks to the partnership between ACOHOF and the MTN Foundation. He thanked the MTN Foundation for the provision of the school needs to his disadvantaged children and encouraged the beneficiaries to make worthy use of their gifts.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line6
__label__cc	0.676201	0.323799	All Maori Auto-biography and Memoirs Children Non-Fiction Reference and Language Auto-Biography and Biography Children & Young Adult Fiction All Pasifika Pasifika Children's Fiction Pasifika Culture Pasifika Education Pasifika Fiction Pasifika History Pasifika Myths and Legends Kiwi Connections All Kiwi Connections Peter Brunt and Nicholas Thomas From the remote shores of Rapa Nui to the dense rainforest of Papua New Guinea, the islands of the Pacific are home to some of the most culturally diverse populations on the planet. The region embraces an extraordinary range of art forms, from delicate shell ornaments to spectacularly decorated canoes and meeting houses.These have fascinated outsiders since the exploratory voyages of Captain Cook, the first of which commenced 250 years ago in 1768, and went on to entrance Gauguin and a host of other European artists. This volume accompanies a major survey in London and Paris of art from Oceania. It brings together the most up-to-date scholarship by the leading experts in the field, encompassing a dazzling array of objects from the region, including many that have never been published before. Also included are many works that have historically been overlooked, such as painted and woven textiles, elaborate wicker assemblages and expressively sculpted vessels, alongside works by artists working in Oceania today. Objects of great aesthetic beauty, these artworks are the product of a complex web of social, mythological and historical influences. Crafting Aotearoa: A Cultural History of Making in New Zealand and the Wider Moana Oceania Oceania: Imagining the Pacific China and the Pacific: The View from Oceania Oceania: An Important Part of the Pacific Samoan Queer Lives Guardians of Aotearoa Tropic of Football: The Remarkable Rise of Samoans in the NFL Polynesian Tattoos: 42 Modern Tribal Designs to Colour and Explore The Polynesian Tattoo Handbook Vol. 2 The Tree of Life: My Journey of Grief Little Kiwi and the Treaty William's Waitangi Day 21-23 Enterprise Street © 2020 Aotearoa Books \| Academy Book Company	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line9
__label__wiki	0.760373	0.760373	Parramatta Council Archives Museum & Art Collections City of Parramatta Wards Science and medicine in Parramatta History of the Lancers Waves of People From Canton to Parramatta Parramatta Square: its 200 year history Cumberland Hospital & ‘Female Factory’ Precinct Parramatta Stories Blog The River Foreshore Parramatta Parramatta and World War One Centenary Square, Parramatta Parramatta Gaol Parramatta Mayors and Lord Mayors Parramatta Anzacs Parramatta Female Factory and ‘Insane Asylum’ Civic Place to Parramatta Square Enquiry Service & Contact Information Copyright & Policies RCS Team World War One – The Home Front – The Navy in Sydney Harbour Australian Naval Headquarters, 1914-1918 At the outbreak of World War One, Port Jackson, Sydney, was viewed by the Commonwealth as the most vital Australian maritime centre and was safeguarded by the naval and military continuously right up to the end of the war. The Examination Service was allotted 8 officers and 225 men, and employed 43 small steamers (mostly pilot steamers attached to the several ports); in addition they had 19 motor launches.This was the least monotonous branch of the work, especially in the early days of the war, when a number of enemy vessels came into port without being aware that war had been declared. In one instance the German vessel S.S. Hobart, arrived off Port Phillip Heads before day-break 11 August 1914, and observing the searchlights, hesitated to enter. An armed boarding-party disguised as civilians boarded the ship and succeeded in “ bluffing ” the Germans into the belief that they were quarantine officials. The ship, when safely under the land-batteries, was captured. It was hoped that the German captain, having been thus trapped, had not thrown overboard his secret codes and instructions. While placing the rest of the officers and crew under guard the captain was allowed more freedom than usual, in the hope that, thinking himself unwatched, he would attempt to destroy the secret documents and disclose their hiding-place. This in fact tuned out to be the case as in the early hours of the morning the German captain crept from his bunk, and, entering an inner cabin, slid back a panel behind which lay the papers. District Naval Officer, Captain Richardson, instantly covered him with a revolver and secured them. Amongst them was the code subsequently translated by Dr. Wheatley.However most of the work although important was far less exciting. In this case most of the duties revolved around patrols and maintaining dock defences. In Sydney this included the laying and the care of booms and nets as well as the provision of sentries and boat-patrols. About 500 people were engaged working for the naval brigade at Sydney whose work included: Examination Services; maintaining the Port War Signal Station; guarding Cockatoo Island, Spectacle Island, Garden Island, Gore Bay oil-tanks, Mort’s dock; managing the Pennant Hills wireless station, Woolwich dock, Admiralty House, Hawkesbury bridge, looking after interned enemy vessels and patrolling the Harbour.The sinking of the Cumberland off the coast of Australia in July, 1917, imposed on the naval brigade two new and extremely important duties. For some time the naval brigade was uncertain whether she had been sunk by the explosion of a bomb placed among her cargo or by collision with a mine and so precautions were taken against the recurrence of either danger. Initially preference was given to the bomb placed on board and as a result a Cabinet meeting was held which decided that the naval authorities should take over the duty of providing guards for all wharves and shipping, especially oversea shipping. The military who apparently had previously been attending to this duty were asked to supply the bulk of the guards but control of these was transferred to the navy. The wireless stations of the Commonwealth were at the beginning of the war put in charge of the military but ttoward the end of 1916 the navy took over control of the principal stations at Townsville, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney, and Adelaide. In February, 1917, a new regime was adopted at these stations which ensured a petty officer and four men were on duty night and day, with provision to increase this number in time of danger. In April it was decided to bring the guarding of the stations at Thursday Island, Cooktown, Melbourne, Hobart, and Perth under similar control. This left Darwin in control of the military and Port Moresby to the care of the local European constabulary, and the out-stations of Western Australia-Esperance on the Bight, Geraldton, Roebourne, Broome, and Wyndham-to night watchmen only. The brigade at its moment of greatest expansion numbered 2,817 adults and 3,834 cadets. Many of these were at different times used for different services (a man being engaged, say, for six months in mine-sweeping, and three years in examination services), the enrolment by services shows a larger muster. The Royal Australian Navy, Arthur W Jose, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1835 Geoff Barker, Coordinator Collections and Research Services, Parramatta City Council Heritage Centre, 2014 Unless noted all content on this site is released under a Creative Commons attribute and share-alike license, so feel free to use this material but please remember to quote sources and links. Produced by City of Parramatta	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line12
__label__cc	0.68625	0.31375	Both the Petterson-Palmquist and the Haldane methods are tab convenient, practical, and sufficiently accurate for all ordinary purposes. The disease seemed to exhaust itself, under jhe frequent use calomel and rhubarb"protected by opites." course of the disorders just narrated, the mpst prominent cua feature of practical indication, was the great and obstinate torpor of the patient's bowels. The tac author performed these operations in two cases, with recovery in both. If greasy, dip the brass side first in a boiling hot solution makes an excellent wash. Death and autopsy showed a dissecting aneurism of the thoracic aorta that had ruptured into the right pleural sac This patient had given a history of no previous pain or discomfort in this region and had been constantly at her work, that of a laundress, up to the day before she was sent to the hospital any of er the preceding. In the course of time (about two months) he fully recovered from that serious leg affliction from which he stated he had been suffering since the age of nineteen (cheap). Another addition is a chapter on the constitution and powers of the General Medical Council, "thuoc" which will prove most useful in view of the increasing surveillance exercised by that body over practitioners working under the National Insurance Act. Restrictions on photography, such as operated early mg in the history of the would seem to be unnecessary for safeguarding information, the Laboratory Division no doubt being as trustworthy as the Signal Corps. Young, Prostatectomy in "50" Unfavorable Cases. Medical department is about to begin an extensive campaign for recruits for service dung in the general Harriet Emily Ogden, of Elizabeth, N. The relief afforded was 10 striking. The only authentic record "plendil" of the physical condition This report is for the months olt the influenza epidemic, and it shows that the total number of days lost from sickness for the months of October and November was relatively small. 12 - the drinking of too little water is a very While a polluted water may not carry specific germs, it may so undermine health or lower resistance as to favor infections not usually associated with the digestive tract, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis and the diseases responsible for infant mortality. Full information as to the quality and effects prices will be furnished upon application, as this firm gives particular attention,'to all Inquiries from As direct importers and manufacturers of fine essential oils, essences and pure soda water flavors and fountain requisites. The controlling body consists of an executive conmiittee appointed at the time of each annual meeting from among a small fee for incidental expenses which is paid by those who attend (5mg). There are many men in the Senate who can be Induced to present the matter in its true light, and it is the duty of every druggist to unite in a strong endeavof to fight any increase along the lines proposed: adverse. Bombs from alfroplanes and air attacks generally were a feature of the whole war period, but their effects tablets became more formidable in the West toward the end of some of them even while engaged in hospital and immediately under the protection of the Red Cross. They were described as "mf" softer than normal in fifteen cases. ' The hmgs of two men, tfie greatly impregnated with coaly matter ihe just concliisibli can- only be, that such matter is more extensively' diffused through the plus atmosphere than is apprehended. Whitmarsh's advice not to of buy his soda fountain till he had saved the money for it, would probably have ample time to make his selection, and should be able to appreciate his Rachel after the long years of waiting. Three days; thereafter half dram doses until still que greater improvement is obtained, when a further reduction is effected, say twenty minim doses, which are to be continued indefinitely, practically as long as the patient lives. The absence para of ferments in milk indicates that it has been heated. Ramipril - if she is a primipara with a long and resisting cervix, and eliminative treatment for six or eight hours shows no improvement, and the child is living and in good condition, she may be delivered by abdominal Under no other condition should section be done. Sirve - the paper includes a detailed report of the best methods of cultivation, media to be employed, a description of the morphology, cultural properties, virulence, and viability and filterability of the organism. Rabonik Plus Capsule Use Norgestrel Acne Dolor Al Penetrar Mujer Aclasta Vs Prolia	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line23
__label__wiki	0.745473	0.745473	NEWSLETTER #62 - MARCH 2008 Members will have noticed that the US pages sometimes carry an earlier date than the main newsletter. This is because the US page is added to the main paper newsletter when it is circulated in the US in arrear of the UK edition, so it is actually published between UK paper editions. January 2008 Newsletter US Division Page 1 \| Page 2 PRESTWICK PART 2 – JETS & COLOUR The jets came before the colour as evidenced by the TCA DC-8 shown in December. In the same series from Valentine there were a BOAC 707 and, surprisingly, a United Caravelle. Presumably it just happened to be passing through on delivery when the photo session was in progress. The TCA DC-8 and BOAC 707 also appear together with a SAS CV440 and KLM DC-8, with a central piper, on a five view card . The old terminal/tower made at least one appearance in colour on this card by Dixon. Mailed in 1960 the writer refers to “having a look round this place – takes me back a few years” The first appearance of the new terminal was on a card issued by a hotel, the Towans hotel, shown in the foreground . Two DC-3s can be seen on the ramp. The first colour jets were also vertical with BOAC and PanAm 707s plus an Air Canada DC-8 on this one from Photo Precision. The DC-8 is in front of the transplanted Glasgow Exhibition Engineering building. The new terminal gave rise to a number of cards of the interior and landside featuring the furniture and cars of the period. These were by Photo Precision and Valentine. Valentine also produced a set of airliner cards featuring DC-8s of SAS, KLM,PanAm and Air Canada together with a BOAC 707 and Comet 4. The Comet 4 is only From this era there are also cards in two sizes from Dalling & Henderson of a KLM DC-8 and a ramp view from Hail caledonia including BOAC 707, SAS Caravelle, Ministry of Aviation Dove and Prince, unidentified Herons and a Cessna 310 With the coming of long range jets, traffic at Prestwick was reduced to that serving the Scottish market as the airport remained designated the long haul airport for Glasgow. From this time are two cards featuring 747s. The Pan Am 747 is by Hail Caledonia and also has in the background a short-body Ex Qantas Laker 707 being operated for Barbadan carrier Caribbean. Below a Northwest 747 accompanies DC-8s from US carrier Arrow Air and Canadian Quebecair on Dixon L6/SP7776 where the SP indicates that it was produced for a special customer, presumably the airport. While the emphasis has been on Prestwick as a civil airport , its military connections go back to WWII and it continued to have major USAF activity afterwards. The Valentine new terminal series included one special card for use at , and showing, the US military transport service MATS own terminal. Resident company Scottish Aviation progressed from a training and repair organisation through to design and manufacture of its own Pioneer and Twin Pioneer aircraft and later took over the Bulldog and Jetstream from Beagle and Handley Page respectively. In 1983 a set of cards was produced for the 25th anniversary of the company, by then part of B.Ae. This view, distorted by the camera angle is of two cards from that set. Apart from retrospective airport views from among others, Carl McQuaide that ends the Prestwick postcard story. The airport’s latest incarnation, as the Ryanair base for Glasgow remains unrecorded. SAIDE – THE ITALO-EGYPTIAN AIRLINE By Leonardo Pinzauti, Firenze, Italy SAIDE – Services Aeriens Internationeaux d Egypte was formed in February 1948 , the majority of the capital being subscribed by the Misr Bank. The remaining shares were controlled by two Italian aircraft companies : Cantieri Aeronavali of Venice – now a maintenance company but previously the designer and builder of a range of seaplanes, and SIAI Marchetti, heir to the Savoia – Marchetti company and its range of trimotors. Both provided technical and field assistance together with the existing Egyptian airline, Misr Airwork. – alias Misrair. As Misrair was a domestic and regional carrier, SAIDE planned to operate services to continental Europe and the Mediterranean basin. The selection of aircraft was clearly influenced by the partners and two Italian types were selected – 4 three engined FIAT G.212’s and 5 four engined SIAI-Marchetti SM.95s. Although the best thatt Italy could offer, both were essentially pre war in their design and technology. The Fiats were delivered in 1948 and were of the CP “Monterosa” model with 26 / 38 seats. The SM95 fleet was complete by mid 1950. SAIDE issued this postcard of an SM95. In summer 1948 SAIDE commenced a 1350 mile route to Rome via Alexandria and Athens. In the following year this was extended to Paris and a Libyan route opened to Tripoli and Benghazi., via Alexandria. In 1950 the Paris route was reactivated with a stop at Milan and the Libyan route extended to Tunis. In 1951 service was extended to Munich and Frankfurt. So, by Spring 1952 SAIDE had unduplicated route mileage of 3000. The airline only had one major loss . In October 1949 a G.212 was damaged on take off at Alexandria and further deteriorated from corrosion in open storage and so was written off over a year later. In the meantime the carrier had sought a newer and more reliable type. The USAF had surplus stocks of Curtiss C-46’s stored in Egypt and six were purchased. Ten years after the war end these C-46s were still being sold from desert stores and many passed through Heathrow on their way to the USA. SAIDE took at least three between 1949 and 1951. The future of SAIDE was, however, to be determined by politics. In July 1952 the Egyptian monarchy was overthrown by the “Free officers” movement. In the consequent economic changes SAIDE was progressively merged into Misrair and all operations had ceased by 1953 and the company went into voluntary liquidation in December of that year. The Italian built fleet was sold in Egypt but had little use thereafter. The Fiat G.12 – predecessor of the G.212, and the SM95 were both used by Alitalia and shown on the familiar history series of cards . EGYPT - CONTINUED Leonardo’s piece , plus the Egyptair anniversary DH Moth card issued this year, suggested a look at further cards with an Egyptian theme. More Misr-Airwork Moths SU-AAH and ABO are shown on this card of Alexandria – Dehala Aerodrome by a local Greek? Photographer Grivas. There is also postal history interest as it was sent from carrier HMS Glorius and has a London postcard “Received from HM Ships” with a 1937 date. The RAF also had a presence in Egypt with the Cairo base being at Heliopolis. A postcard-backed photo from there has the back text “ Cape to Cairo Flight Fairey IIID s”. This would have been the return flight to the Cape by a flight of Navy Fairey IIID s in 1926 . On the return leg the the flight departed Heliopolis for Aboukir where the wheels were exchanged for floats for the return to Lee-on-Solent. Cards from the same source show a motley collection of ancient aircraft such as Bristol F2B’s and Avro 504’s apparently still in service in the 1930’s. Not surprisingly many cards feature wrecks . Even more modern types also succumbed such as this early mark Bristol Blenheim – the desert sand in which it has landed may well have played in part in bringing it down. Egypt was a front line in WW2 , initially against Italian and later German forces. This artist card of a Wellington appears to have been produced in the Middle East for propaganda purposes. If we have any Arabic readers, the back text is shown . If SAIDE was Italian connected, so Misr-Airwork/Misrair had British and French connections which resulted in purchase of fleets of Vickers Vikings and Sud-Est Languedocs. Misrair issued cards showing the French 4 engined transport edited over various landmarks – in this case the inevitable pyramids. This one was mailed to a boy in Sweden with a message in English from his mother who was in flight Baghdad-Cairo 1955. Also written in flight, this time Tunis to Tripoli, this card was mailed to the US with a US forces postmark, presumably from a Libyan base . is this remarkably non-PC, PC from Misrair with an approximation of a Viking. When Egypt and Syria formed the United Arab Republic, Misrair became United Arab Airlines. Misrair had ordered Comet 4 s and produced this artist card with the obligatory pyramids. UAA produced two Comet cards of which this is least common. One also featured on a Kruger card of Cairo Airport. The current Egyptair continues to issue cards but spoilt this A340 by digitally changing the proportions of the long-thin A340 to fit the card, resulting in this bloated version. << Previous .... Worth A Second Glance	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line32
__label__wiki	0.720344	0.720344	Vicki Williamson About Vicki Home Travel blog VENICE BANS CRUISE SHIPS VENICE BANS CRUISE SHIPS It had to happen! Finally common sense has prevailed. Venice has placed a ban on cruise ships from entering the Grand Canal after protests from local residents. The Italian government has announced that large cruise ships will be banned from entering Venice's historic centre. Venetian residents have long wanted a ban on cruise ships, arguing they damage the city. Ships weighing more than 1,000 tonnes will be re-routed away from certain waterways from September 2019, a move that comes after a year-long campaign by residents. The protests against cruise ships intensified after an accident in June in which a ship collided with a dock, injuring five people, including two Australians. Angry Venetians carried banners reading "Ships out of the lagoon" and "No big ships" while others took to rowboats in the Venetian Lagoon. Venice hosted 594 cruise ships in 2018 – that’s way too many people in my opinion. The streets are over-crowded and it’s impossible to get into restaurants or coffee shops. The queues to get into the Duomo tell their own story. Critics say the currents created as the ships pass by are damaging the Renaissance buildings. At last people are putting the city and its historic buildings first. By Vicki Williamson MTA Luxury Travel Expert Uluwatu Clifftops, Temples and Sunsets First Passage to the West at Leisure (Westbound) The Soul of South Korea Sri Lanka, the land of Serendipity - of happy surprises Best of Japan Connect with Vicki Williamson Your MTA Luxury Travel Expert This business is independently owned and operated by Vicki Ann Mitchell ABN 38 158 784 431 under licence from MTA - Mobile Travel Agents Pty Ltd ACN 603 064 044 trading as MTA Travel and Mobile Travel Agents.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line33
__label__cc	0.633177	0.366823	Everything including the kitchen sink... but with special attention paid to board games, Jesus Christ, my family, being a "professional" (and I use that word loosely) Christian, and the random firing of the 10% of the synapses I'm currently using. Heroscape For Beginners (and Robo) I received a very kind comment from Robo (another gamer dad) about Attacktix and A&A Minis (haven't tried those - with all of the systems I currently collect, a collectible minis game would be like putting a black hole directly into my wallet)... and about his plans to get into Heroscape this next year. Well, as someone who has been into Heroscape from the beginning, I figured I would suggest a potential order of acquisition and a pair of hints about being sucked into this obsession. We'll start with the hints... First, all the signs are good for continued support of the game & system by Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro... with a new Master Set coming out early next year and two more waves of figures definite, you should be able to feed your addiction for a long time to come. Second, you need to know two web addresses: Heroscapers.com (a fan-run site... they have the most extensive collection of commentary, rulings, variants & maps for Heroscape out there) and Heroscape.com (the official site of the game). OK, with those out of the way, let's get to the buying! Heroscape has been packaged in (primarily) three different formats: Master Sets (which contain a decent amount of terrain as well as a variety of figures) Large Expansion Sets (which focus on larger figures or specialized terrain) Waves (which are sets of 4 figure packs, sometimes tied together thematically) There are 3 Master Sets: Rise of the Valkryie - this was the first set & probably the most important one for you to own. It contains a CHUNK of terrain as well as an interesting mix of characters. Swarm of the Marro - this was the second set... it's not as vital as Rise (#1) but still has some good stuff in it - not the least of which is the amazing Marro Hive. This would be my second purchase if I was jumping into the game. Marvel Heroscape - unless you want to play Heroscape with Marvel characters, I don't recommend this set. There is very little terrain & the villians vs heroes battles don't have much oomph to them - their range & movement is such that there's nowhere to hide and you just end up dicing it out. (Note: my son & I had a great time fighting a monster battle of Marvels vs Heroscapes... but that's not quite the same thing.) It doesn't look like they will be doing a 2nd Marvel set, either - sigh. There is a fourth Master set on the way - Battle for the Underdark - which is tied to the current D&D universe but will be fully compatible with Heroscape. (Word on the street is that the next two Waves will also be D&D connected.) I don't mind as long as support for the game continues - bring on the Dora the Explorer & Diego Heroscape figs if that will keep it going! There are 8 Large Expansion Sets... we'll start with the three that contain large characters: Orm's Return, Raknar's Vision & Acquilla Alliance. The reason I don't break them out is that they all contain 5 large figures (some of them 2 space figures) and are roughly equal in value. If you feel a need to give every faction (Heroscape divides the different characters into six different factions) a dragon (or dragon-ish) mini, then you'll want all three of these. I wouldn't start by buying these... but part of the joy of Heroscape is playing with the big figures against squads of smaller figs. The 5 Large Expansion Sets that are terrain-based are: Road to the Forgotten Forest - this one has trees, roads & a bridge. You need at least one if not two of these. Volcarren Wasteland - this one adds lava & volcanic rock... and while it's nice to look at, we haven't found much use for it in game terms. Don't worry about getting this one. Thaelenk Tundra - this one adds snow & ice & some cool-looking "glacier" pieces... I have one of these & wish I had two. Fortress of the Archkyrie - this one gives you a bunch of pieces to build a castle with... one of these is nice (two would be better) but I'd put this farther down my list after getting more characters/squads. Ticalla Jungle - this one adds palm trees & jungle bushes... I bought two and have used them a good bit, as they add some interesting cover issues to the game. To sum up, you need at least one of Forgotten Forest, Tundra & Jungle... with plans to get Fortress & more terrain down the line. Now we move onto the Waves... since each wave has 4 packs, I'll try to specify which ones I like & don't like in each set, then give you a buy/don't bother list at the end. Also, each Wave has at least one pack of "heroes" (individual figures) which is pretty much a guaranteed buy each time. Wave One (Malliddon's Prophecy) - All three of the squad packs (Snipers/Vipers, Orc Gruts & Romans) work better if you have two of each pack. (Hey - no one said that this was going to be a cheap obsession, right?!) Wave Two (Utgar's Rage) - the Minions of Utgar aren't all that great... and the Marro Drones that they're packaged w/really need 3 sets (seriously!) to be worth using, so you can wait on that pack. The other two packs are good to go out of the box (Swog Rider/Knights and Wolves/Massachusets Line). Wave Three (Jandar's Oath) - the biggest problem here is that the Gorillanators (how cool are heavily armed gorillas!?) don't really shine until the addition of the Nakita Agents in Wave 6. Otherwise, a fine set of squad packs. Wave Four (Zanafor's Discovery) - there were two packs of heroes this time... and another group (the Gladiatrons) who need a pack from another Wave (the Blastatrons from Wave 5) to work well. The Arnoc Vipers are cool but are paired with the Sacred Band - sigh. I'd buy the hero packs & wait on the squads here. Wave Five (Thora's Vengeance) - a solid set of squads & heroes... we don't use the gladiators much, but they look really good. Wave Six (Dawn of Darkness) - Zombies are here... and you may want two of them. (Can't skimp on the zombies, right?!) You don't need two of anything else... but this could well be one of my favorite waves. Wave Seven (Fields of Valor) - The Ashigaru Spearman & Yari need Kato Katsuro (a hero from Wave 8) to work well... but are very effective with him. The Vampire clan (found in one squad pack + the hero pack) is fun to play with. I love the Templar Cavalry, but their use has to be confined to certain boards with large open spaces. Wave Eight (Defenders of Kinsland) - Finally the Elves become a group worth putting together, thanks to the addition of a number of elf heroes... but overall you need to purchase Waves 7 & 8 together. Wave Nine (Blackmoon Siege) - a great wave - I wouldn't miss out on any of these packs. Wave Ten (Valkrill's Gambit) - the Heroes of Renown pack has two heroes & one squad that were only available through cons and/or special purchase previously - and the Warriors of Feldspar are repaints of the Yeti & Lava guys to make them (respectively) Sasquatch & Granite guys. The other two packs are reprints of earlier packs that are hard to find. Finally, there are two figures that were released only at the summer conventions (Master Win Choo & Agent Skahen) that are difficult/impossible to find. There were also five "flagbearers" sold in individual boxes (along with a bag of faction dice) through Toys-R-Expensive that are now out of print. None of these are essential, though I will admit that the faction dice are pretty cool. So, to sum up your buying list (with pricing & links from Wargamers HQ, who have done a great job in the past for me): Buy Rise of the Valkryie ($30) Buy Swarm of the Marro ($30) Buy at least one Road to the Forgotten Forest ($18) You've now spent roughly $70 and you've got enough to play a number of very enjoyable games of Heroscape. From there, do your reading (see the links above) and buy more terrain & figures. Anticipate tossing down $40 every 8 months or so for the newest wave or expansion. And have fun! Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 11:33 PM 1 comment: Habalicious: The "Experts" Chime In Well, it's the Christmas shopping season & I know that regular readers of my blog realize that I will personally egg the houses of those folks who give their children Candyland or Chutes & Ladders for Christmas. So I thought I'd recommend some great Haba games for you to purchase. Then I decided you've probably heard enough from me about kid games over the last 18 months... and the plan to bring in some guest experts was born! Expert #1 is Braeden Jackson... my first born son. He had four years before his brother arrived in the world (plus a couple of years while Collin was too small to game) to be indoctrinated into the world of gaming. His tastes at eight and a half years run to Pandemic, Battle Masters, Star Wars: Epic Duels, Battle Ball, Heroscape & Battlelore. (Are you detecting a theme?) What follows are his Top Ten Haba Games, complete with comments about what he likes best about the games. (The games w/links lead you to maukilo.com, who has an excellent selection of Haba games) Casino Hot Dog - "The poop chip!" Hungry Wolves - "Awesome... making noises & running around the table." Turtle Twiddle - "The soccer game is my favorite." Fleet Fins - "I like the SPEED." At Full Throttle - "Very quick." Castle Knights - "The pictures are funny." Tolle Torte - "It's almost exactly like Fleet Fins except the stuff is moving." The Suitcase Detectives - "I like being the crook & hiding the stuff." Maus nach haus (Hula Hippos) - "The aim & luck part..." Karambolage - "I like the aiming." (He's actually pretty good at this.) Expert #2, Collin Jackson, is 4 years old. He wants to play the same games his big brother does... but his attention span is a bit shorter (read: normal). His imagination runs wild - he loves to get out games & use the pieces to make up stories. His favorite new game is Can You See What I See? What follows are his Top Ten Haba Games, complete with comments about what he likes best about the games. Drops & Co. - "I like that you have to get rid of all the candy." Maus nach Haus - "I like that there is a hippo one now." Fleet Fins - "I like that there's really scary teeth guys on the fish." Marrakesh - "I like that it's really fun & really, really want to get the spices." Cheese Snatching - "I like it because you're the same guy running away from the cat. You don't get any cheese if he catches you." Chicken Squabble - "I really like to win because I won last night." Animal Upon Animal - "I like the new animals (in the expansion) - they are all good." Orchard: the Card Game - "I really like that you don't want the raven... you really want fruit." Charly at the Zoo - "I really like that he gets to sleep but I don't win very much." Little Thunder Witch - "I really would like to win." You may have noticed that the only repeated game (Fleet Fins) is now out of print... sigh. It's not impossible to find, though... I tracked down a copy this morning at FunAgain Games. Maus nach haus is published in the USA by Gamewright as Hula Hippos. Karambolage is supposed to be coming back in at Fair Play Games. Marrakesh is tougher to locate... but Game Surplus comes through again! Drops & Co. and Tolle Torte, OTOH, are both OOP and very difficult to locate. Good luck! Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 8:25 AM 1 comment: Labels: Board Games, Habalicious This is from the liturgy at the Easton Community Thanksgiving Service... my church is incredibly not liturgical (the whole written prayer is so NOT Baptist) but this was incredibly meaningful to me. (I meant to post this yesterday but the activities of the day got in the way.) O God, when we have food, help us to remember the hungry. When we have work, help us to remember the jobless. When we have a home, help us to remember those who have no home at all. When we are without pain, help us to remember those who suffer. And remembering, help us to destroy our complacency, bestir our compassion, and be concerned enough to help. Remind us, at all times, that all we have is a gift from You to be used for Your glory. Guide us to attend to Your children who cry out for what we take for granted. Labels: Deep Thoughts, Walking with Jesus The Golden Geek Awards 2009: Fluff Daddy Does Commentary The Golden Geek Awards were just announced last weekend during BGG.con... these are "game of the year" awards voted on by the folks who frequent Board Game Geek. What follows is my commentary on the awards (and some of the nominees). Game of the Year and Card Game: Dominion A very interesting deck-building card game that frankly lost a lot of points with me for how long it takes to set up & put away (sorting & re-sorting cards) and for the constant shuffling that really requires you spend a small fortune to put plastic card sleeves on the game. That said, Dominion is a BLAST to play online where the computer does the set-up, shuffling & score-keeping for you. For Card Game, I'd probably have chosen Race for the Galaxy: The Gathering Storm or Witch's Brew. For Game of the Year, I'd have to go with Pandemic. Gamer's Game: Le Havre This probably violates some kind of Geek law... but I haven't played Le Havre yet. I'm not against the game, or the theme... and I'm a huge fan of the designer. I just look at it set up at various cons & game nights and think to myself, "I'm not sure I want to get into that." Of the nominees, I'd much prefered to see Endeavor or Space Alert win. (And don't give me any grief about Space Alert not being a "gamer's game" - YOU try teaching it to a bunch of non-gamers.) Family Game: Pandemic In a category filled with great games, it's nice to see them pick the one that is original, fun & appealing to a wide variety of folks. Pandemic is great - and made even better by the addition of the expansion, Pandemic: On The Brink... which won Best Expansion, naturally. If Pandemic was put on the injured reserve list & couldn't play, I'd go with Fast Flowing Forest Fellers or Snow Tails - both splendid racing games. 2-Player Game and Best Artwork & Presentation: Space Hulk (3rd Edition) A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I owned Space Hulk (the 1st edition) and played it. A lot. I never painted the minis (discretion is the better part of valor and/or I flunked out of kindergarden art) but that didn't lessen the fun we had with it. Eventually, though, the amount of cash I could score by selling it & the one expansion I had (about $400) outweighed how little I was playing it, and it went bye-bye thanks to eBay. Can't ever see myself plunking down $100 to own it again... esp. since one of the guys in my group so kindly opened his wallet and purchased it (thanks, Will!). My dark horse (in other words: NOT going to win) favorite for 2 player games was Shanghaien... and as pretty as Space Hulk is (or can be in the right hands), Dixit or Tales of the Arabian Nights are much more stunning straight out of the box. (For that matter, Timber Tom is breathtaking, but never got a wide enough release to be considered.) Wargame: Combat Commander: Pacific I used to be a pretty serious wargamer back in the day (Squad Leader, Wooden Ships & Iron Men, Third Reich, Air Assault on Crete, etc.) but those days are pretty far gone. That said, I think is probably a pretty good pick and I'm looking forward to one of the guys in my group who's a major GMT nut (hi, Mike!) teaching me the system. The games I've played from the nominees aren't "wargames" in the strictest sense of the term. However, I voted for Small World here because I really do enjoy it. Party Game: Time's Up! Deluxe I know it's considered cool in some circles now to trash R&R Games and Peter Sarrett for releasing a commercial version of the public domain game, Celebrities. I will not join in - because Peter took a good game and made it great by not simply picking an interesting set of names but also by tweaking the deck so that similar names/occupations/backgrounds appear... thus making for sweet, sweet confusion & much fun. Time's Up is "da bomb." The nomination list for this category was as if the collective minds of the Geek had been smoking dope: Two thirds of the list aren't even really party games! Of the ones that actually are "party" games, I was partial to Dixit. (Hint: a game isn't a party game just because it can seat 6-8 players.) Children's Game: Sorry! Sliders I really like Sorry! Sliders (played it this weekend, in fact) but I've become concerned that the scoring system coupled with the "death corners" means that the game can completely bog down if you're playing defensively. Just because gamer kids from gamer families can play the game does NOT make it a children's game: Aquaretto, Dixit, FITS, and Pack & Stack all spring to mind. I think the hands-down winner should have been Fluch der Mumie (noting that I haven't yet been able to try Das Magische Labyrinth or Zoowaboo.) Print & Play: Dune Express Commenting on this one is pretty well pointless, as I seldom play Print'n'Play games. I have not played Dune Express. The one I wanted to win was Roll Through The Ages: The Late Bronze Age, which is an excellent PnP expansion for a great dice game. Innovative: Space Alert A real-time cooperative game with enough soundtracks to keep it replayable that morphs the whole Robo-Rally programmed movement mechanic into a Keystone Kops-like ballet of death on a slow-moving recon spaceship... yep, Space Alert deserves this award. Other notable games that could have won if Space Alert was sucked into a black hole include Pandemic, Powerboats, Roll Through The Ages & Timber Tom. (Tales of the Arabian Nights was innovative 24 years ago, thanks.) Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 3:21 PM 3 comments: Queen: A Night At The Television Set Thanks to Chris Lohroff for pointing this out. It's an act of sheer genius, on par with this... Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 1:28 PM No comments: Labels: Tunes, Whatever Kid Game Reviews: Animal Upon Animal: The Duel Animal Upon Animal - The Duel designer: Klaus Miltenberger & Udo Peise publisher: Haba BoardGameGeek rank/rating: not ranked/6.04 # of players: 2 print status: in print cost: $12.59 (maukilo.com) I first saw Animal Upon Animal being played at Kublacon (a gaming convention in the San Francisco area) by four very excited adults... and over the next 10 minutes or so, the game (and the exuberant players) attracted a crowd of people. It would have #101 on the Kid Games 100... and if I were to re-do the list today, it would probably be there. Animal Upon Animal - The Duel is a two-player version of the aforementioned Animal Upon Animal... with some similarities & some significant changes. First, the similarities: cool wooden animal pieces... this time around it's an octopus, a goose, a lioness & a squirrel. they're both stacking games all players have an identical set of pieces to begin the game dice determine how to place the pieces they're made by Haba (ok, that one's painfully obvious) And the differences: The Duel is a race game - the two players both build in real-time, seeing which one can complete their assignment first. the big alligator is AWOL - you simply use any flat surface (which makes this a great restaurant game) there are two dice (of different sizes) rather than one Game play is very simple - each player rolls one of the dice. The big die shows what animal has to go on the bottom of the stack & the small die shows which animal goes on the top. Question marks are "wild cards" (so to speak) and matching dice mean you can put the indicated animal at the top or the bottom. As soon as the objective is clear, players begin building as fast as they can. No animal can touch more than 2 other animals & (just like the original game) they must be on their narrow sides. The first one to finish gets a gold coin (aka "wooden token"). The first player to accumulate 3 gold coins wins the game. The stacking is trickier than with the original game - the octopus in particular can be difficult to get into position. And, of course, some combos are harder than others... it all depends on the dice. I think the age number from Haba will work fine on a kid vs. kid level - but more than the original game, this game will reward better fine motor skills (aka "age"). When playing with adults, you could easily handicap it by requiring the older player to get more coins in order to win. A number of folks over on Boardgamegeek have bought two copies of this to act as "Animal Upon Animal - The Expansion"... which is very cool if not a little pricey. Jeff Goris made some really good suggestions on how to use a single copy to expand the game in a discussion over there that is worth reading. Do I like The Duel more/better than the original game? No. Have we had fun with it & am I glad I own it? Yes. Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 11:00 AM No comments: Labels: Board Games, Habalicious, Review Copy Provided Visual Learners At some point in my education (probably seminary), I was given WAY too much information about learning styles. Some of us are "reading-writing preference learners" (that would be me, btw); other are "tactile" or "kinesthetic learners" (that would be my wife.) A few are "auditory learners" (probably no one in my congregation, he sez grinning) and finally there are the "visual learners." (With this paragraph, I'm reminded of Craig Ferguson's wee "Scottish finger rabbits" - if anyone can give us a link to the clip, I'd love to find it.) For the visual learners in the audience, here are a couple of websites I've happened upon recently. Cake Wrecks came up thanks to a conversation at a party on Saturday night (Happy Birthday once again, Lydia - 30 is the new 29!) which started being about spell-checking emails, then morphed into the TV shows ACE OF CAKES and CAKE BOSS... and finally led us to this completely gonzo website/blog. Be warned, some of the humor is a adult-edged... but the just plain WRONG things that are done in the name of cake decorating are absolutely hysterical. A good place to start is Cupcake Cakes: Always Wrecktastic. Always. From there, you can move on to the right-hand sidebar menu, which contains a list of fan favorites & "classic" posts, including the pictured Naked Mohawk-Baby Carrot Jockeys, I Want Sprinkles, and The First Censored Cake Wreck. The last of these is wrong on SO many levels that it must be seen to be believed. I heard about My Parents Were Awesome on NPR a few weeks ago... and instead of being a fount of laughter (for that, go directly to Cake Wrecks; do not pass Go; do not collect $200), it's a sweet trip down memory lane. I find myself looking at the pictures and wondering about the stories behind them. Basically, the creator of the website just has folks sending pictures (and stories) about their parents when they were young. As he says, "Before the fanny packs and Andrea Bocelli concerts, your parents (and grandparents) were once free-wheeling, fashion-forward, and super awesome." It's nifty stuff. Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 9:10 AM No comments: Labels: Blog-Related Woo-Haa, Whatever Translation Party! - The Game Quiz (Answers) If you want to play, go to the original post before reading the answers. Translation Party! Game Quiz (Answers) Get - ACQUIRE Bad touch - A TOUCH OF EVIL Hooks and crooks - BY HOOK OR BY CROOK Manic Channel - CANAL MANIA Chikinchachacha - CHICKEN CHA CHA CHA Cause of the Universe - COSMIC ENCOUNTER Drop: Dark Tour - DESCENT: JOURNEYS IN THE DARK Banihamu the needs of the Devil - DEVIL BUNNY NEEDS A HAM Foreign - DIPLOMACY Town dying - DICE TOWN Control: conspiracy - DOMINION: INTRIGUE Erugurande - EL GRANDE Social - HIGH SOCIETY Hyundai - MODERN ART Mutation: Castle Siege - MUTANT CHRONICLES: SIEGE OF THE CITADEL The plot of the Queen - QUEEN'S GAMBIT Gyarakushiresu - RACE FOR THE GALAXY Role, through the Middle Ages - ROLL THROUGH THE AGES Snow Fairy - SNOW TAILS Warning capacity - SPACE ALERT Neolithic - STONE AGE Iron flow - TIDE OF IRON The Night of Power - TWILIGHT IMPERIUM Crucible - WITCH OF SALEM Bet wisdom - WITS AND WAGERS Viva Buymoria Not only is CHUCK coming back early (January 10th!) but NBC has ordered 6 more episodes (for a total of 19). For more details, check out the video below and The Ausiello Files blog over on Entertainment Weekly's website. I could not be happier right now. Video Recaps \| Full Episodes \| Webisodes Labels: The Tube Translation Party! - The Game Quiz Thanks to Wei-Hwa, I started playing around with Translation Party!... and came up with a way to entertain ourselves while all the BGG.con folks are gone. Here's what he said about it: For translation back-and-forth fun, http://translationparty.com/ is strangely addictive. You put in a phrase and it puts it back-and-forth into Google Translate to Japanese and back, until it "stabilizies." I once put in a bunch of different quotes and created an "identify the original quotes" puzzle: http://onigame.livejournal.com/43395.html I really liked his puzzle... and got inspired to create one of my own! Translation Party! Game Quiz Figure out the names of these "translated" games. Bad touch Hooks and crooks Manic Channel Chikinchachacha Cause of the Universe Drop: Dark Tour Banihamu the needs of the Devil Town dying Control: conspiracy Erugurande Mutation: Castle Siege The plot of the Queen Gyarakushiresu Role, through the Middle Ages Warning capacity The Night of Power Bet wisdom Here's the clues: The answers are in alphabetical order. The really difficult one is NOT an obscure game. There is one game that is listed by the least common name out of multiple editions... sorry. The number of words is not necessarily equivalent to the number of words in the original game name. I'll post the answers tomorrow in a separate thread. Good luck! Posted by Mark (aka pastor guy) at 11:42 AM 1 comment: Kid Games Review: Hungry Wolves Hungry Wolves (Würfelwölfe) designer: Marco Teubner # of players: 2-4 One of my favorite Haba games from 2008 was the delightful push-your-luck dice game, Cheese Snatching, which was part of the "Bring-Along" line from Haba. ("Bring-Along" is Haba-ese for "small yellow box that's slightly larger than a paperback book.") So when I saw that Haba was doing another dice game, I was very excited. Hungry Wolves isn't a push-your-luck game, however... it's a real-time race, complete with player making animal noises & rushing about the room like, well, hungry wolves. It's also an absolute blast to play. Each player gets a single custom die & a wooden dog. The board is put together (it's a 4 piece puzzle - it's not daunting, ok? My 4 year old can do it) and the dogs are placed on the track at an equal distance from each other. (A nice touch from the folks at Haba: the board is double sided. One side is for 2 players & the other side is for 3-4 players.) The sheep counters are placed next to the board... or, if you're the Jackson family, they're placed on the sheep pictures on the board, because that's the way Collin likes it. At an agreed-upon signal (you can yell "Go!" or shake your fists a la Rock/Paper/Scissors while saying "Woof! Woof! Woof!"), all the players begin rolling their dice & doing the appropriate action: If a player rolls a dog, he says "Woof!" and moves his dog one space forward. If a player rolls a sheep, he says "Baa!" and does not move. If a player rolls a wolf, he runs around the table. (Or, if space is tight, he stands up & spins around.) Players roll & do their various actions simultaneously... and as quickly as possible. There are no turns, per se... as fast as you can roll, make animal noises & do whatever you're supposed to do, you can roll again. When one of the dogs catches up to another dog, the player yells "Stop!" and the round ends. The player who ended the round gets a sheep token and the game is reset for another round of controlled mayhem. The first player to get three sheep tokens wins the game. It is as loud & crazy as you can imagine... and kids as young as 4 can easily join in the fun. What's unusual with Hungry Wolves is that it works as well with 2 players as it does with 3 or 4 - typically, raucous "run around the table" games don't work as well with smaller numbers of players. As always, games like this come with the standard "don't play in a room full of collectible knickknacks or valuable electronics" warning. Of course, I think that's a feature, not a bug. Kid Games Review: At Full Throttle At Full Throttle designer: Robert Fraga cost: $8.99 (maukilo.com) Robert Fraga, the designer of At Full Throttle, is the Genius of Real-Time Gaming. He's the mad scientist behind Treasure, Ready, Go!, Dancing Eggs, Squad Seven & Trotofant. (For the non-gamers in the audience, "real time" games are those in which players are racing against each other simaltaneously. A common real-time game that a lot of non-gamers know is Double Solitaire, also known as Dutch Blitz or Ligretto.) This time around, Mr. Fraga manages to wring an excellent little game from 14 cards, a color die & six tiny wooden cars. (There are actually 2 different fourteen card decks in the game - but you only use one at at time.) The colors on the die match the color of the six cars... and the pictures of the cars on each of the cards. Every card has 3 pairs of cars attached by squiggly lines that cross each other. For each round, three cards (or more, if you're playing with the difficulty ramped up) are turned face up, then the color die is rolled. Starting on the leftmost card, players find the car that matches the color die & trace the line (mentally!) to the next car. Once they've found that car, they jump to the next card & trace the path from that car to the next car. Repeat that one more time... but when a player finds to the final car, he grabs the corresponding wooden car from the middle of the table. The player who is correct gets one of the track cards to show that he has won a round... then you deal three new cards, roll the die & you're off to the races again. The first player to win three rounds wins the game. Following a dashed line isn't difficult... or at least it shouldn't be difficult. But the time pressure & the competition conspire against my brain and I jump lines or mistake colors or just basically have a couple of synapses blow out, thus giving my son the opening he needs to beat me. Once you've mastered the basic skills needed to play the game, you can move up to the second deck of cards, where the lines are MUCH more twisty. You can also play with longer races (more cards in the tableau). The age recommendation (5+) seems spot on - my 4 year old thinks the cars look cool but otherwise doesn't enjoy this, while my 8 year old enjoys beating his old man and chortling about it. I especially like how portable it is - it's in a smaller box to start with & could easily be transferred to a baggie to make a great "waiting somewhere" game. The Origins Project Ancient Text. Present Context. Future Textures. “For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God…” (Acts 5:38-39 NIV) Our Passions: Jesus, Humanity, and Innovation Jesus: Jesus and the inspired Scriptures are our guide for everything we do. Humanity: God's extreme love for people infuses this mission with urgency. Innovation: Creativity will be normative for our mission. First major Origins event - Los Angeles, July 22-24 2010 We have a date for our first major Origins event. It will be in Los Angeles on July 22-24, 2010. We will be announcing more details, but this will be an event that will be more of a festival than a "conference". It will have times of teaching, sharing, art, film, music, spoken word, poetry, think tanks, creating and dreaming together about the mission of Jesus and how we can be fully engaged in the world for the sake of others. We will be sharing more in the months ahead, but wanted to announce the date and place. (information from the Origins newsletter) I've had the privilege over the years to know & learn from the folks & the churches at the heart of this community - and they mean what they say. I can't recommend connecting into this highly enough - check out The Origins Project. Labels: Church Monday Morning Download Need to be working - have a sermon to write on generosity as well as small group curriculum to pick & leaders to recruit - but I need to download some random thoughts/observations from my brain to "clear the tracks" before any of that can happen. I'm concerned that the whole Hidden Immunity Idol thing may have gone completely off the tracks (game-wise) on Survivor... but I can't argue that it's bad television. Thursday night's Tribal Council was a hoot & a half. Don't want to spoil The Amazing Race for you - but travel & stress are not bringing out the best in Sam & Dave. This has been a great season, BTW - we're going into the final four with only one team (the aforementioned brothers) that I don't particularly like. Speaking of the The Amazing Race, Linda Holmes (formerly known as "Miss Alli" over on TWOP) is recapping this season on her blog, Things What Things. (It's a "thank you" to folks who donated generously to an education website.) She is still the best recapper around. My life is not just TV... though watching the Green Bay/Cowboys game did occupy a chunk of my time yesterday. Watching it also caused me to wonder if there was a rip in the fabric of time & space - the 2- 6 Titans smacked down the Bills while the 6-2 Cowboys rolled over & played dead for the Cheeseheads. Braeden & I got in the next battle in our Battle Masters campaign. Braeden managed to finally kill my Ogre Champion, but I still won the battle and am left once again with 7 elite squads. With the score 2-0, the next battle has a "fog of war" start which should be interesting. Shari & I saw The Time Traveler's Wife at the $3 movie theater on Saturday night. (Thank you once again to Anna & Chris for letting the boys have a sleepover with Canaan.) The movie raises more questions that it answers... and, like all time travel stories, has some pretty big plot holes. Still, the premise is interesting enough for Shari & I both to want to read the book. Yet another quote for the National Outreach Convention: "Maturity is not based on age or experience but on the willingness to obey Jesus." (paraphrased from Eric Michael Bryant) Labels: Board Games, Flicks, The Tube, Walking with Jesus Kid Game Review: Can You See What I See? Can You See What I See? designer: Brian S. Spence, Garrett J. Donner & Michael S. Steer publisher: Gamewright cost: $14.07 (Amazon) Good games for younger kids are hard to come by. Most of them are simple memory variants or spin'n'move (or roll'n'move) games, gussied up with some kind of licensed tie-in.I'm happy that while Can You See What I See? is a licensed tie-in (to the book series by Walter Wick), it doesn't feel like standard kid game fare. At the same time, it's simple enough for small kids to join in & play right along with everyone else at the table. The game is easy to learn. Each player is dealt 10 "Keep Me" cards, each of which have 4-5 overlapping objects pictured on them. (With two players, each player gets 12 "Keep Me" cards.) Then you turn over the top tile in the "Find Me" deck, which has one object on it. Players who have that object on one or more of their "Keep Me" cards get to discard them. The first player to discard all of their cards wins. I know what you're thinking... I can hear your thoughts shooting through the Internet. (Either that, or I left a podcast running on my iTunes.) Seriously, I know that doesn't sound like much. But my 4 year old son asks for it on a regular basis... and my wife & I actually enjoy playing it with him. I have some theories about why this works as well as it does: It is really well-made. Games published here in the USA (esp. those for kids) tend to be made out of flimsy cardboard & cheap cardstock. The cards & tiles here are thick and beautifully printed. It is not terribly difficult to find the various objects... but does require a little bit of work from younger players. The designers have wisely calibrated that difficulty so that kids have the joy of discovery without the frustration of not being able to play well. Honestly, it's a Bingo variant... and, though Bingo is barely a game, it's easy to enjoy the tension of "will the number I need be drawn next?" That's the heart of Can You See What I See? Another excellent bit of design - the game is short enough to invite multiple plays in one sitting. The game also includes a set of advanced rules, in which player have hands of tiles and claim cards from a central tableau. There's a little more "game" with these rules, but I think the game really shines with the base game & younger players. Labels: Board Games, Review Copy Provided The Chaos Army Is On the March! I recently traded Martin Wallace's Mordred (not a bad game, mind you, but one I wasn't playing much) for a copy of Stephen Baker's Battle Masters... which has some flaws (the insanely random nature of the card draw/order system, for example) but is an absolute hoot to play. The huge plastic battle map and the truckload of plastic miniatures & flags make it a major "toy soldier" experience. (This is, BTW, the second time I've owned Battle Masters - I sold my original copy some years back because it was so hard to transport. Dumb, Mark, very dumb.) You may be unaware of the designer, Stephen Baker - but he's become a hero of mine... this is one of the main guys behind Heroscape as well as Battle Ball, Risk - Lord of the Rings & Die Schlacht der Dinosaurier (The Battle of the Dinosaur Riders). If you love plastic miniature combat games, this is your guy. Of course, Braeden (my 8 year old) instantly fell in love - we played a couple of games to get the hang of it and then we began the campaign. The first battle was actually fought to a stalemate - Braeden managed to kill all of my figures but my Ogre Champion before the aforementioned Ogre finished off his troops. However, the Ogre can't occupy the tower, which is the winning condition for the battle, so we declared it a draw. We fought the second battle tonight, with his forces of good (the Imperial Army) attempting to contain my Chaos Army (led by the now-elite Ogre Champion) behind the river. A well-placed shot from the Mighty Cannon took out my Chaos Knights... but the Ogre did his work, cutting a big enough hole in the defenses to allow me to win the battle with seven units surviving & obtaining elite status. The next battle is the free-for-all "no one starts on the board" massacre... this will cut into the advantage of my elite units if they get left off board for too long. As things stand, I'm winning the campaign 1-0. (Each of the first 3 battles are worth 1 point, the 4th battle is worth 3 pts & the last battle 5 pts.) I'll keep y'all posted. Final note: there are two expansions for Battle Masters that I just found out about (thanks to Boardgamegeek): Imperial Lords & Chaos Warband. They were only published in Europe... so finding them is going to be a real challenge. Any help from my loyal readers is highly appreciated. Have A Merry Christmas & A Haba New Year! It's the time of year again - when the thoughts of children everywhere turn to what games they'll be getting under the tree. OK, maybe not. And chances are pretty good that if they're getting games, it'll be Candyland (shudder, wince, groan) or Chutes & Ladders (a perfect game, btw, if you want to teach your child about predestination and/or the futility of meaningful choices in the face of the all-powerful hand of Fate.) But, I, Mark Jackson (aka "pastor guy", aka "fluff daddy"), Doer of Good Deeds Where Kid Games Are Concerned, am here to remedy that... thanks to the help of Haba USA and Gamewright. (I apologize for not working Gamewright's name into the title of the post, but [a] it didn't parse very well when I did, and [b] Haba sent me more games.) Over the next few weeks, I'll be reviewing some of the newest games from both companies... making your Christmas shopping oh so much easier. The posts won't come in any particular ranking or order, but I will use a format similar to the one I used for the Kid Games 100. As always, your comments & questions are welcome! Originally uploaded by jjlthree Your service makes so much possible in my life & in our country. You are not forgotten. MIA #1: Cheese Snatching (Kaseklau!) Cheese Snatching (Kaseklau!) designer: Wolfgang Dirscherl And we've reached #1 again - this time of the MIA (missing in action) games from the Kid Games 100. Once again, it's a Haba game (the Kid Games 100 #1 was Kayanak) and once again it has been a rousing success with every group of people I've roped into playing it, regardless of age or gaming background. In fact, I think this would almost have certainly have ended up in the top ten of the Kid Games 100 had I played it before I made the list. The premise is simple & timeless: it's "Tom & Jerry" meets Can't Stop. In turn, players roll the dice & move the mouse and the cat clockwise. If the mouse ends up on a space without the cat, he can take the top cheese card on the pile. Then comes the big decision: keep scavenging for cheese or keep what you have? You only get to take the cheese cards into your scoring pile when you end your turn... unless your turn ends by the cat & the mouse ending up on the same space. In that case, you lose all the cheese you collected that turn. When 3 rooms (spaces) are empty, the game is over. You count up cheese (each card has 1-3 pieces on it) and the person with the most cheese wins. OK, I'm a little worried that being able to explain the rules in 7 sentences will turn people away from this wonderful little game - but the simplicity is part of what makes it so darn likable. You can teach anyone how to play in less than 30 seconds... and the game takes no more than 10 minutes. It packs a nifty push-your-luck wallop into a very small time frame. It also is highly portable. The box isn't huge to begin with, but for our last vacation I put the components in a sandwich bag & we played it in airports, on coffee tables & even in the floor of our bedroom. Finally, the recommended age of 5 is only necessary for counting up score - the actual playing of the game is easy enough that a 3 year old can do it. At roughly $13.00, it'll be one of the best kid gaming investments you're likely to make this year. Labels: Board Games, Habalicious, Kid Games 100, Review Copy Provided MIA #2: Chicken Squabble (Zoff im Huhnerhof) Chicken Squabble (Zoff im Huhnerhof) BoardGameGeek rank/rating: 3349/6.35 It's a good thing that the crow is warning the chickens about the approach of the fox... otherwise they wouldn't have enough time to dash back to the hen house when he appears. Of course, you'd think the rubber-armed farmhand who's flinging wooden chicken feed at them would figure that out himself, but that's the way it goes in agribusiness. Zoff im Huhnerhof (literally "Trouble in the Henhouse") brings this whole farming thing down to a very simple level - the individual chicken. Players are hungry hens who venture deep into the pen, hunting for spots where the lowly farmhand has thrown the feed. At the end of the game, the chicken with the most feed amassed wins the game. So, other than sounding like the least interesting Agricola spin-off expansion ever, why would I put this game near the top of my MIA from the Kid Games 100 list? It really boils down to two things: It is a gorgeous game - chunky wooden chips, a very responsive farmhand/flinging figure, and an inside-the-box playing area complete with individual "pits" for the feed, a hen house twice as high as the box side & the crow/fox timer built into the side of the board. It is loads of fun - I happily played 3 games of this (with adults!) in one afternoon at a gaming convention... and with other "important" games calling for my attention. This just has such a high FPM (Fun Per Minute) ratio that I gladly jumped into it again & again. Each player begins the game with 10 chicken feed - and, in turn, they flick a piece of feed onto/into the game board, both seeding the board for chickens to feed and, by the nature of the space they shoot into, determining how/if their chicken will move & if the crow (game timer) moves forward. Accuracy helps... you need your chicken to fly (so to speak) if they're going to get out to the highly profitable spaces that are seeded before the game with feed before the fox appears. Wherever a chicken ends their move, they pick up the feed in that space & put it in their supply... the same supply they fling into the pen in order to move. So, a safety tip: you don't want a lot of turns where you aren't moving & picking up feed, because you're spending it regardless. When the fox appears, the chickens turn & run back to the coop - only now they are in full panic, so they can't stop & pick up feed... so every turn burns feed until the chicken reaches the safety of the coop. Burning feed = bad, btw, since feed = end game score. (I'm so math-y.) I think the game is playable by 4 year olds (as claimed by the box) but real accuracy won't kick in for a year or two after that. Of course, there are a number of adults who will never grok the Way of Feed-Throwing Farmer... doesn't lower the fun factor of this game one bit. Labels: Board Games, Habalicious, Kid Games 100 Mark (aka pastor guy) Nashville, Tennessee, United States follower of Jesus, husband, father, "pastor", boardgamer, writer, Legomaniac, Disneyphile, voted most likely to have the same Christmas wish list at age 54 as he did at age 14 aka classic posts How In the Heck Did I End Up Here? Heard It On/In The Grapevine Kid Games 100 aka gaming aka my geekstuff My Game Collection My Game Reviews My Geeklists aka escape hatch Get Religion aka blog archive The Golden Geek Awards 2009: Fluff Daddy Does Comm... aka labelmaker Walking with Jesus (257) Mark's 100 (251) Autobiographical (158) Five and Dime (149) Review Copy Provided (134) Kid Games 100 (130) Deep Thoughts (127) Grapevine (101) Tunes (83) Flicks (70) Habalicious (62) Blog-Related Woo-Haa (58) Opinionated Gamers (35) Game Central Station (20) Gulf Games (12) The Kitchen Sink (9) Mark's 200 (2) aka tweets aka where you all came from	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line37
__label__cc	0.517425	0.482575	Who Won Head of Household on Big Brother Last Night? 9/11/2016 By: L. A. Vess on September 11, 2016 Who won head of household on Big Brother tonight and slid their way into a guaranteed place in the Final Four of season 18? Grab that popcorn and make sure you have plenty of butter on hand as we bring you the spoilers on who won HoH on Big Brother tonight! Big Brother 18 Head of Household (CBS) Will the Paul Abrahamian and Victor Arroyo bromance live on for a another week or will this HoH challenge spell the end of ‘The Sitting Ducks’? Or will it be Nicole Franzel and Corey Brooks who finds their showmance duo in danger this week? Maybe, possibly, could it even be veteran James Huling who grabs the win and gets to take revenge for losing his flirtmance Natalie Negrotti in the last eviction? The Head of Household Competition aired on CBS TV Sunday evening, which actually finished in real time back on Thursday night, was the infamous slip and slide endurance challenge. The houseguests were tasked with sliding back and forth across a slippery floor while transporting liquid butter from a big barrel to a bowl on the other side. The houseguests had a choice this time around to either go directly for the large Head of Household bowl to fill, or to fill a smaller bowl first to get a larger scoop to use for the bigger bowl. Nicole and Paul decided to both go for filling the smaller bowl first, while James and Corey went directly for the big bowl. As the current Head of Household, of course, Victor was not allowed to play. While the Head of Household Competition started out on Thursday night’s CBS TV show, it wasn’t over before it ended. The rest of the challenge (in part) was aired on Sunday night’s show instead, although we watched pretty much the whole thing play out on the Big Brother Live Feeds on Thursday evening. The competition was even messier than I remember from last time around, and there were a tremendous amount of falls and spills. Several of the contestants, especially Paul and James, ended up doing a lot of crawling around on the slippery floor. Nicole actually did well, as she did in the comp during her season, but it was Corey who took a strong lead and quickly seemed the person to beat. About 45 minutes into the competition, Nicole filled up her small bowl and got the big scoop to help her fill up the big bowl. That allowed her to start gaining ground on her showmance partner Corey, but it looked unlikely she would be able to catch him unless he slowed down significantly. It was obvious by this point that Paul was absolutely terrible at the competition, and James was not much better. In the end, after over an hour of sliding around like crazy, the challenge went to the guy who dominated it from start to finish — Corey Brooks. He basically just wasted everyone, and made his win look, well, smooth as butter. What will this mean for this week’s eviction nominations? Well, if you are ready to find out those Big Brother spoilers for who went up on the block, flip on over to find out which houseguests Corey decided to nominate for the next eviction! ———————————————————-We appreciate if you are going to be signing up to watch Big Brother 19 and/or the Live Feeds on CBS All Access that you might be kind enough to do so through one of our links or banners on our site. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, but the small referral credits help to keep this site alive all year long bringing you the latest news from the Big Brother world! Sign up using the code “FALLACCESS” before September 16 and get a whole month free instead of just a week! Tagged: big brother 18, big brother 2016, big brother 21 spoilers, Head of Household	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line46
__label__cc	0.528838	0.471162	Home » Toy Reviews » Generation 2 » 1995 Generation 2 Space Case Toy Review in 1995, Action Figure Review, Cyberjet, Decepticon, Generation 2 Price Point: $5.99 (varies depending on retailer) Retailer: General (Toys R Us, Kay Bee Toys etc.) Accessories: Missiles x 2 Vehicle Mode Vehicle Mode (Side) Vehicle Mode (Back) Vehicle Mode (Forward view) Vehicle Mode (Angle view) Vehicle Mode (Missiles on wings) Vehicle Mode (Missiles on wings, side) Vehicle Mode (Missiles on wings, back) Vehicle Mode (Missiles on wings, forward view) Robot Mode Robot Mode (Side) Robot Mode (Back) Robot Mode (Close up) Robot Mode (Close up on head) Robot Mode (Angle view) Robot Mode (Posed) Robot Mode (Missile on wing) When the Generation 2 era began, almost all the Transformers released were redecos and retools of Generation One figures. Towards the end of the line however, it was comprised of all new sculpts, some of which would still be used almost a decade after their original release. One of the new sub-groups introduced in G2 was the "Cyberjet" category. The first wave of Cyberjets was comprised of three Decepticons, each transforming into a jet with pressure launching missiles and (for the time) above average posability. Space Case was one of these new characters. Space Case has a very distinctive looking vehicle mode. Instead of the standard fighter jet with backward swept wings, his wings are swept forward while his vertical stabilizers in the rear angle out to the sides. The result is the look of an "X" if you look at the figure from overhead. This vehicle mode is largely based on the Grumman X-29 jet. Space Case has many of the key design elements of the Grumman such as the forward swept wings and horizontal stabilizers sticking out the sides near the cockpit. The angled vertical stabilizers in the back are a design embelishment (most likely to avoid trademark issues) and of course, there are robot parts on the bottom that stick out a bit even if you view the figure from above. There are some nice sculpted details worked into this figure, however the colors are a bit bright and make them a bit hard to see at times. If you look carefully at the top section, you'll find panels sculpted into the wings and smaller raised details towards the back by the thrusters. The cockpit window has a nice outline around the base and running from one side to the other, but unlike many modern Transformers jets there are no seats or control panels sculpted inside. Generation 2 was the era of Transformers that often saw the bold use of bright colors, and Space Case is no exception. His primary plastic colors are white, red, black and translucent yellow. The entire top section including the cockpit and wings are cast in white. The cockpit cover is translucent yellow. A bit of black plastic peeks through on the connection point between the nosecone and the middle of the jet. Flip the figure over and you'll see red plastic on several robot parts and black plastic on landing gear and the pressure missile launcher (more on that in a bit). Generation 2 was one of the last lines of Transformers to use paint and stickers in combination with each other to fill in details on figures. The most dramatic paint details on this figure is a cross hatch pattern of blue and black diamond shapes running from the front of the nosecone all the way to the rear stabilizers along the top of the vehicle. The side of the vertical stabilizers facing outward have stickers on them with white, red and blue detailing matching the diamond patterns on the top of the figure. However, this isn't quite enough to satisfy the dramatic look of the figure! Painted on top of the blue and black diamond patterns is a bold red bird. This is no cute critter, this bird has fierce looking eyes and its wings extend out as lightning bolts that spread all over the back of the figure. It's a very dynamic and eye catching pattern. If you think about the fact that this is the part of the figure you would see in the packaging in stores, it made sense to make it as eye catching as possible. Space Case comes with two long missiles, each with a section that is ball shaped. This allows it to lock into the claw-like launcher on the bottom of the figure. To launch the missile, you push it out from the back. The four notches on the missile cause a bit of pressure to be built up so when it figures it achieves some distance. This is not as effective as a spring loaded launcher of course, but it serves the purpose while cutting the cost of having to set up a spring loaded system in the figure. The missiles can also be mounted on his wings, where the tabs sticking out on four sides help lock them into place. The missiles hold pretty well against the wings. Slight shaking won't force them off but if enough play and I'm sure they'll fall off if the figure is smashed into another or something. Detach the missiles if attached. Disconnect the rear thruster sections from the top of the vehicle. Swing the entire red hip section down along with the robot legs. Swing the claw arm to one side and the other arm to the other. Rotate the section of the jet with the wings around. Swing the section with the wings down on the black hinges, revealing the robot head and forming the back of the figure. Rotate the lower robot legs so they face forward. Rotate the forearms so the elbow joints can bend forward. Missiles can be reconnected to the wings or held in the claw and hand. On a side note for the transformation, some fans have enjoyed just swinging the legs down in various configurations to form Macross-esque "Gerwalk" modes. Aside from their pressure launching missiles and jet-based vehicle modes, Cyberjets in general all had the same physical layout. The front of the jet would become their torso, wings would wind up in the back with at least one "claw" on a limb to store/fire their missile. Space Case has this layoug, with the nosecone section making up the majority of his upper body. His arms and legs are rather rectangular and blocky, which is almost refreshing to see considering most modern Transformers designs focus on being a bit more curved and organic looking. It's not so much that it's "better" but it is a nice reminder of where Transformers came from. With the wings on his back and rather thin feet, Space Case has a very sleek appearance that I like a lot. Even in robot mode everything about his design looks like he's built for speed and agility. The head sculpt is the most complex sculpt out of the newly revealed parts. The helmet has a central crest with protrusions on the top and sides. The middle is a triangular shaped face which looks like a combination of visor eyes and a mouthplate in one. This was a very typical design used on many Transformers in G2 and I always found it to be a cool and slightly creepy looking design. Of course, this design was also meant to take advantage of the light piping ability of the head since it's cast in translucent plastic. This mode reveals most of the red plastic hidden in vehicle mode. The red forms his upper arms and thighs while the forearms and lower legs are white. His head is cast in translucent yellow with the helmet section painted blue. This allows for some very nice light piping if you shine a light right onto the back of his head. Space Case has nine points of articulation in this mode. That doesn't sound like a whole lot, but keep in mind that almost every point of articulation is a ball joint, allowing for a wide range of motion. This was not common at the time and the posability of the Cyberjets was one of their greatest assets as figures. As mentioned earlier, the missiles can be used as ballistic and melee weapons in this form. One missile can fit into the launcher attached to the right forearm while the other can be slipped into his other fist as a baton weapon or staff. If you wish to store them instead, they can be connected to the wings. That's a good chunk of functionality in a smaller figure. I tend to think of the Cyberjets as one of the lines of Transformers that acted as a bridge between traditional G1 design (where posability and sculpting sometimes took a back seat to gimmicks) and future designs such as those from Beast Wars that combined posability and amazing sculpting to create awesome figures. It's also a very sleek and cool looking figure in its own right. Nowadays it's not too hard to find Space Case on the aftermarket, and indeed the sculpt was reused years later as part of the Transformers Universe toy line so the sculpt is not impossible to find if you look hard enough. I wouldn't say break the bank over it, but it's a nice sculpt to have in your collection. Highly recommended! 911 Police Car Bullet Bike GTP Racer Ironhide (Powermaster) Skyjack Space Case	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line51
__label__cc	0.706111	0.293889	High-tech ad signs coming to Denver International Airport By Ann Schrader advertising, airport, Colorado, Denver, Denver International Airport, travel Denver International Airport plans to have something that no other airport has by year’s end or soon after. Called digital LED video curtains, the high-tech advertising screens won’t fail to attract attention, particularly among those waiting in the security screening areas. The paper-thin curtains, measuring 26 feet on the diagonal, will be mounted on the elevator towers in DIA’s main Jeppesen Terminal. In addition to ads, the curtains will be able to display crawlers, events such as exhibits and shows, and messages such as “Welcome home troops.” “This will be like the Times Square of Denver International Airport,” said Denver City Councilmembers Chris Herndon. DIA will reap the benefits of the 10-year, nine-month contract for the signage with Clear Channel. The Denver City Council will consider the contract in a few weeks. The projected annual gross revenue over the contract’s term is $95 million. DIA estimates that revenue from the deal in 2016, when the ad program is fully implemented, will be $8 million compared to $4.5 million paid in rent by Clear Channel in 2010 for vinyl banners and static ads that the company has throughout the airport. The contract also includes putting touch-screen technology – sort of giant iPads – in baggage claim areas so passengers can more easily book hotels and restaurants and learn about local attractions. State-of-the-art digital advertising also will be displayed on the concourses with LCD panels featuring static signage elsewhere in the terminal. Categories: Colorado Business Best Buy shuttering Aurora store at Arapahoe and Parker Denver part of Stream Realty’s national expansion Discussion (Add a comment) We reserve the right to remove any comment we feel is spammy, NSFW, defamatory, rude, or reckless to the community. We expect everyone to be respectful of other commenters. It's fine to have differences of opinion, but there's no need to act like a jerk. Use your own words (don't copy and paste from elsewhere), be honest and don't pretend to be someone (or something) you're not. Disqus comments primer Thank God! I was feeling a serious lack of commercial messaging while waiting in line to be groped. Comment by Fablevayne — April 14, 2012 @ 1:36 am Well, before they initiate this “Times Square of DIA” (as Councilman Chris Herndon calls this dog & pony show) inside the terminal, they really need to do something about that fading, antiquated, forlorn-looking NON-electronic signage indicating which airline is in which terminal and which way to go along Pena Blvd. leading to the terminal from I-70 … almost as pitiful as that horrific “45 Minute Cellphone Waiting Lot” (no phones, not even a single pop machine, just a scary-looking Port-O-Let there). I’ve asked the powers-that-be about these oversights, and the response from the city has been “awaiting funding” … yet now they want to adorn the inside of the terminal with “LED curtains” ?? Comment by Bruce — April 14, 2012 @ 2:05 am Great. More visual blight. One more reason why I’ve largely stopped flying. Comment by Anonymous — April 14, 2012 @ 2:50 am Well, isn’t that special !!! I usually boycott advertisers, as I feel that the money used on ads could, instead, be credited to the price of the product. Also they annoy me, like the very special bottom of the screen popups that now appear on this website (and royally screw up my browser backspace key function). I make a point of never looking at who is tormenting me, so their advertising revenue is wasted. Do gillette blades need to cost $3.00 apiece? Does coke and pepsi need to cost over a dollar a can for sugar water? NO! Sc**w them, buy generic. Use an electric soda can to shave with! Drink generic stubble! Foller me, I’m in the lead; woo-hoo! Comment by Gregory — April 14, 2012 @ 6:37 am DIA wastes more money than any other public venture I have seen in Denver. The parking garages are a mess. DIA’s solution is to keep raising prices to drive travelers to the uncovered Economy lots, which are just a blast with a foot or two of snow on the ground. The Employee transportation system and parking lot is a similar disaster, they is no reason the trains should not have extended to the Employee lots. They keep wasting money on “art” (the three “cloud” like billboards). DIA is much more interested in aesthetics than functionality. Not to mention we have some of the newest and least capable Air Traffic Controllers in the country. These Controllers wouldn’t last a day at Chicago (MDW or ORD), Atlanta, New York (LGA, JFK TEB, EWR) or even Orlando (MCO) because of thunderstorms. Comment by Becca Holiday — April 14, 2012 @ 2:46 pm No public bidding? Perhaps there are other companies that do this type of project and would provide a greater revenue share to the City of Denver. When was the last time this contract was put out to bid for other firms to consider the same or better visual product and service to the passengers at the airport Comment by PdOflyer — April 15, 2012 @ 1:18 am What’s next for Sports Authority — key court dates, deadlines High hopes for pot shop’s name on Mile High? Not so fast. 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__label__wiki	0.796526	0.796526	Bitter Empire Album Review: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance – Belle and Sebastian Lang Schmitt / January 21, 2015 / Critic / Leave a Comment Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance is Belle and Sebastian’s ninth studio album, after nearly five years off. Frontman Stuart Murdoch — he of the charming Scottish accent and the adorable tenor — took off a few years in there to work on the musical film God Help the Girl. But what were Belle and Sebastian doing all the rest of that time? Oh, they were just reinventing their sound completely, apparently. Girls is a radical departure from Belle and Sebastian’s previous work, and it’s incredibly successful. The band’s past is full of incredibly strong work, but can feel too cute by half, full of happy jangling. This album pushes into territory that’s less cheerful and more hopeful, and far more musically sophisticated. We’d call it experimental, with how it plays with new instruments and styles, but they pull everything off with such confidence that you’d swear they’ve been doing this for years. Appropriately for the title, this is the most danceable album of theirs yet, with subtle synth hooks. The album’s only single so far, “The Party Line”, features slinky rhythms and pounding drums. “Enter Sylvia Plath” is (unexpectedly) so full of energy and brilliance, and yet so danceable, that we literally covered our ears and hyperventilated for a moment while listening, because we thought we’d overdose on feels. The album’s produced by Ben H. Allen III, who’s working with the band for his first time. While we don’t normally crow about production around these parts, we’re amazed by how he moves the sound into psychedelia without it ever sounding overblown. “Perfect Couples,” a charming track with some spacey sounds, opens with some African-style drumming that would make David Byrne proud; it persists throughout but never overwhelms the song or wears out its welcome. “The Everlasting Muse” shifts between an intimate, jazzy feeling and a full-out oompah band with what we feel pretty sure are balalaikas, before it blends the two together seamlessly at the end. If that sounds impossible, give it a listen, because we’re 100% for real. Girls is evidently a concept album, centering on the protagonist Allie, and whose titular track smacks of the Association. If the album fails, it’s in this concept – like a lot of Belle and Sebastian’s material, Girls is about a progression into adulthood and cultivating confidence in self and relationship with others, and if that’s not where your mind is you’ll likely find it lyrically and thematically uninteresting. But the payoff to all the angst is “The Book of You,” where a delightful love affair culminates in a dirty, ecstatic, orgiastic guitar solo – words we’d never associate with Belle and Sebastian before now. That’s where Girls succeeds: in the risks it takes. Filed Under: Critic Tagged With: belle and sebastian, girls in peacetime want to dance Critical Choices Weyes Blood: The Interview ‘Tomorrowland’: The Irony Is Strong In This One Bully, ‘Feels Like’ b/w ‘Live At Grimey’s 6/21/2015’ The Soft Revolution of Girlpool and Frankie Cosmos The Best David Bowie Items On Etsy I’m A Bitter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line66
__label__wiki	0.757515	0.757515	Comment on this article \| Email this article \| Printer-friendly version Commentary :: Labor Sweatshop Conditions in US Cities by Stephen Lendman Email: lendmanstephen (nospam) sbcglobal.net 09 Oct 2009 vicious labor exploitation Sweatshop Conditions in US Cities - by Stephen Lendman A new low-wage industry study by the Center for Urban Economic Development, the National Employment Law Project, and the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment exposes the dark side of workforce exploitation in America's three largest cities - New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. From January through August 2008, researchers conducted 90-minute interviews with 4,387 "front-line" workers, aged 18 or older, using "innovative, rigorous methodology" to reach vulnerable people "often missed in standard surveys, such as (undocumented) immigrants and those paid in cash." The goal was to be as statistically representative of workplace violations as possible for a population of about 1.64 million workers, or 15% of the total workforce studied. The report documented flagrant workplace violations, core protections most Americans take for granted, including a guaranteed minimum wage, overtime pay, regular meal and other breaks, worker compensation for on-the-job injuries, and the right to bargain collectively for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Overall, the study found widespread labor law violations, including: -- below minimum wage pay; -- unpaid overtime; -- denial of meal and other breaks; -- illegal pay deductions; -- tip stealing for tipped workers; -- illegal employer retaliation against workers demanding their rights or attempting to form a union; and -- some workers denied legal protection by being classified as independent contractors. Workplace violations varied by industry and job type. Abuses were most common in apparel and textile manufacturing, personal and repair services, and private household employment. They were much lower in residential construction, social assistance, education, and home health care, and somewhat frequent at restaurants, retail and grocery stores, and warehouses. Workers getting a flat weekly wage or cash experienced high violation rates compared to those paid a regular hourly rate or by company check. Workers in firms with under 100 employees were more at risk than those at larger companies, but not all employers were scofflaws. Immigrants, women, the foreign born, and others in vulnerable categories were most at risk, but all workers (even the better educated) face potential workplace abuses against which they can get little redress. Weekly wage theft affects over two-thirds of workers, costing them an average 15% of their pay. The following industries were studied: -- restaurants and hotels; -- apparel and textile manufacturing; -- retail, grocery, and drug stores; -- food and furniture manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing; -- security, building and grounds services; -- social assistance; -- education; -- residential construction; -- personal and repair services; -- home health care; -- private households; and -- other categories, including finance and other health care services. The following jobs were studied: -- cooks, food preparers, and dishwashers; -- sewing and garment workers; -- building services and grounds workers; -- factory and packaging workers; -- child care; -- general construction; -- retail sales and bank tellers; -- maids and housekeepers; -- cashiers; -- waiters, cafeteria workers, and bartenders; -- stock/office clerks and couriers; -- car washing, parking lot attendants, and drivers; -- beauty, dry cleaning, and general repair workers; -- security guards; and -- teachers' assistants. In February 2009, Amish Markets, a leading New York gourmet grocery chain, agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million in unpaid wages to 550 workers. In the same month, the Los Angeles city attorney filed criminal charges against the owners of four car washes for failure to pay minimum wages and grant employees breaks. In Chicago, a large temporary staffing agency settled a class action suit by paying over 3,300 employees nearly half a million dollars. In 2008, Wal-Mart settled 63 "off-the-clock" abuse cases in 42 states totaling $352 million in unpaid wages to hundreds of thousands of current and former employees. More details below. In the same year, a court-appointed official awarded more than 200 FedEx drivers $14.4 million for being illegally classified as independent contractors. In large and small companies alike, these examples are commonplace, disturbing, and deteriorating further during hard economic times as recent reports suggest. Working Americans nationwide face increased exploitation as layoffs and cost cutting force unacceptable demands on them, unlikely to be easily reversed. Prevalence of Workplace Violations Labor laws since the New Deal aren't working. They're not enforced, have been greatly weakened, are out of date, exempt some industries and occupations partially or entirely, and leave the most vulnerable, like immigrants, minorities and women, subject to exploitation. Violations found in the week prior to the survey included: -- 26% got below minimum wage pay; -- 73% experiencing an overtime violation got only their regular hourly rate; -- 19% were unpaid for overtime, and 8% were underpaid or promised "comp time;" -- 17% weren't paid for off-the-clock work; -- 18% were denied meal breaks; -- 11% experienced meal break interruptions by employers or supervisors; -- 12% worked through their meal breaks; -- 43% got shorter than legally required meal breaks; -- 4% were paid late; -- 57% got no pay stub; -- 2% had illegal pay deductions; -- 2% had tips stolen; -- 6% of tipped workers were paid below their legal minimum wage; and -- 77% of Los Angeles workers were denied or got a shortened rest break. Violations in the previous 12-month period included: -- 28% worked off-the-clock without pay; -- 25% were paid late; -- 17% were paid less than owed; -- 6% weren't paid at all; -- 3% were subjected to repeated verbal abuses; -- 5% experienced employer retaliation for complaining or attempting to organize a union; -- 5% were denied worker compensation for the most recent on-the-job injury; and -- 6% of tipped workers were paid below their legal minimum wage. Minimum Wage Violations Employers must pay all workers (full or part-time, documented or undocumented) at or above federal or state minimum wages, whichever is higher. Yet 26% of those surveyed were underpaid, and the amounts weren't trivial as 60% lost on average $1.43 per hour. Overtime Violations The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates "time and a half" pay for all covered employees for weekly hours worked exceeding 40. Yet 73% of "at risk" workers weren't paid the legally required rate, and 19% overall were unpaid or underpaid for overtime. "Off-the-Clock" Violations This is work taking place before or after regular shifts. Employers are legally required to pay for all hours worked. Yet often they take advantage and don't. Meal Break Violations By law, New York, California and Illinois require employers to provide uninterrupted meal breaks for workers, although their length varies by state. Yet violations were frequent and took a variety of forms, including no break one or more times, shorter ones than mandated, employer interruptions, and having to work part of the time. Other Pay Violations As outlined above, they included late payments, no pay stubs, illegal deductions, and "tip stealing" from tipped workers. Illegal Employer Retaliation About 43% of workers complained about workplace abuses, and those attempting to form a union experienced employer or supervisor retaliation as follows: -- 62% got pay cuts, less work, or worse assignments; -- 47% experienced threats to be fired or to be reported to immigration authorities; -- 35% were fired or suspended; and -- 21% were otherwise harassed, abused, or given increased workloads. Laws vary by state, but in most cases employers must contribute to state worker compensation funds and carry insurance to cover the costs of on-the-job injuries or illnesses. Yet only 8% of injured workers during the previous three years filed a claim for their most recent injury, a clear sign that the system is dysfunctional because of how employers work it to their advantage. Around 43% of seriously injured workers said they were required to work in spite of it. Another 30% said their employer refused any help, 13% were fired shortly afterward, 10% were required to be at work even if unable to perform their duties, and 3% were told not to file a claim. In the past three years, about 50% of respondents suffering an on-the-job injury experienced a worker comp violation for their most recent one. Only 55% of those seriously injured sought treatment, and only 40% of those said their employers paid all or part of their medical bills. Only 6% of injured workers had company insurance cover their medical expenses as required. Violations Vary by Job Category and Industry Minimum wage violations vary significantly - most flagrantly in apparel and textile manufacturing, personal and repair services, and private households; less often in residential construction, social assistance, education, and home health care. Other industries fall somewhere in between. Violations also vary by job category. Faring worst are child care workers, beauty, dry cleaning and general repair workers, and those employed as sewing and garment workers. Best off are general construction workers, waiters, cafeteria workers, bartenders, and teachers' assistants. Overall, 64% of workers got hourly wages. The rest received either a flat weekly or daily amount. Non-hourly workers fared worst as well as those paid in cash, not company checks, and "piece rate" employees, subjected to unattainable productivity levels to earn minimum wages. In addition, companies with less than 100 employees had almost double the violations rate of larger firms. Overtime violations occur frequently as 76% of respondents exceeding 40 hours work during the previous week were denied time-and-a-half pay as required. Non-hourly workers fared worst, especially with jobs in personal and repair services, private households, retail and drug stores, and home health care. Best off were food and furniture manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing employees. Again, companies with under 100 employees were the most flagrant violators. Off-the-clock violations were also commonplace, affecting 70% of workers surveyed, unpaid for exceeding their regular shifts, especially in private households, social assistance, and home health care jobs. Meal break violations affected 69% of workers, denied breaks or having them shortened or interrupted. Overall, study findings revealed "routine violations of labor and employment laws across the wide range of industries, occupations and workplaces....But the low-wage labor market is not monolithic (as) 49% (of workers said) their employers offered them health insurance, provided paid vacation days, paid sick days, or had given them a raise in the past year." Workplace Violations Related to Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Other Worker Characteristics Not surprisingly, US-born workers and those best educated fared best, undocumented foreign-born ones (especially Latinos) worst, and women experienced more violations than men over minimum wages. In contrast, overtime, off-the-clock, and meal break violations varied much less demographically. As noted above, it steals 15% of worker wages amounting to $2,634 annually on an average $17,616 total earnings. Also in a given week, over 1.1 million workers in the three cities studied experienced at least one pay-related violation costing them over $56 million in total - mostly over unpaid minimum wages but also the above cited abuses. Protecting American Workers - What Can Be Done The problem is endemic in key industries throughout the country, and has a profound effect on workers, their families and communities. The cities studied aren't unique as evidence nationwide suggests. Low-wage worker rights are compromised in jobs ranging from agriculture, meat and poultry processing, hotels, nursing homes, day care centers, retailing, and residential construction in every city where exploitive day labor hiring sites exist. Ending employer abuses depends on strengthening labor laws and having federal and local governments enforce them. However, since passage of the landmark 1935 National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act, workers have been disadvantaged ever since, more than ever today at a time of weak unions, empowered companies, and an economic crisis letting employers cut jobs, wages and benefits freely, and have government turn a blind eye to their most egregious violations. Fixing these problems needs new leadership in charge of mass organizing, building unity and strength of numbers, and educating workers on what they've lost and how to win it back. In a globalized corporate world and hostile governments, workers must go on the offensive, take to the streets, go on strike, hold boycotts, demand more from elected officials, replace unresponsive ones, and battle the old-fashioned way for fair labor laws and government officials they can count on for enforcement. Short of that, labor rights will keep deteriorating until workers across the board are totally at the mercy of unscrupulous employers, while government remains indifferent to their plight. Conditions are well eroded already, and nothing short of total mass-commitment has a chance to reverse it. Addendum on Wal-Mart With over $400 billion in sales and about 2.1 million employees, the company ranks third globally in the 2009 Fortune 500 rankings behind Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil. In 2008, Wal-Mart's average full-time Associate, its most common position, earned $10.84 an hour (for a 34-hour week) or an annual income of $19,165, $2,000 below the federal poverty line for a family of four. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2, 2008), the average full-time Wal-Mart Associate last year earned 16% less than the average retail wage. At the same time, its CEO Lee Scott (January 2000 - January 2009) earned $29.7 million in total compensation. On December 23, 2008, the company announced that it settled 63 wage and hour class action lawsuits, representing about 86% of the 73 total pending. Through evidence obtained and employee testimonies, these cases revealed company ruthlessness in keeping labor costs down and unions out. Legal documents showed that managers are rewarded for forcing employees to work off-the-clock, skip meal and rest breaks, then manipulate time and wage records to cut costs. They also overwork minors and keep them during school hours. An internal July 2000 company audit revealed that these violations were longstanding. Company executives engaged in illegal activity and hid the evidence to avoid liability. Under terms of the settlement, Wal-Mart agreed pay at least $352 million and perhaps as much as $640 million to present and former employees. According to Professor Paul Secunda of Marquette's School of Law, the company settled to avoid an even worse defeat, including what unionization might cost. On October 23, 2003 in a 21-state raid, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested more than 250 undocumented workers at 61 Wal-Mart stores. As cleaning crews and janitors, they were forced to work seven days a week under harsh conditions at below minimum wage rates, no overtime, and according to one employee "no benefits, no health insurance, no nothing." Stephen Lendman is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization. He lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen (at) sbcglobal.net. Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to The Global Research News Hour on RepublicBroadcasting.org Monday - Friday at 10AM US Central time for cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on world and national issues. All programs are archived for easy listening. http://republicbroadcasting.org/Global%20Research/index.php?cmd=archives http://sjlendman.blogspot.com This work is in the public domain Text Format Plain text Pseudo-HTML (<b> <i> <a> tags) Anti-spam Enter the following number into the box: To add more detailed comments, or to upload files, see the full comment form.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line78
__label__cc	0.71714	0.28286	Kim: B \| Grade It Now! Let the Bons Mots Roll! By Kim \| Season 5 \| Episode 7 \| Aired on 01.07.2009 Group A is the first to cook, so they head out to shop. This group includes Melissa, Fabio, Jamie, Eugene, Hosea, and Radhika. Melissa explains that she went right for tuna so that she could make tacos. This is her fancy show-off dish. Fish tacos. Those better be some great tacos. Eugene wants to make a whole fish with daikon fettuccine and tomato-basil sauce. Jamie confides to Radhika that the daikon thing sounds weird, because normally you would eat it cold with soy, not warm with tomato-basil sauce. They arrive at the kitchen and Jamie immediately stakes out her space, claiming that she's going to do whatever it takes to impress the new judge. Hosea is the first to detail his dish: halibut wrapped in bacon with roasted baby vegetables and a mustard-butter sauce. The cheftestants are all psyched that they don't have to deal with Stefan's loudness while cooking. Radhika is making a spicy crab bisque with a lemon crab salad. She's made it many times, so she's confident. Cue the stereotypical Italian music, so it must be time for Fabio! He's using his grandmother's five-hundred year old pasta recipe and then making some lamb in a sous-vide. For those of you who haven't read a food blog or magazine recently, Fabio explains that sous-vide means to cook the lamb in a vacuum-sealed bag in temperature-controlled water. Meanwhile, Group B starts shopping. Jeff says he that he cooks family-style every day, and his idea is to do tapas, or small plates. I'm sensing a theme with Jeff; he does too much. He tries too hard. He needs to scale back. Carla decides to slow things down so she can "hear [her] intuition." So did she just admit to hearing voices? Carla explains that she wanted to do vegetarian, but she thinks the judges will ding her if she doesn't cook a protein, so she goes with scallops. Back in the kitchen, Group A is slaving away. Jamie has decided to cook scallops AGAIN, so that she can show the judges she really does know how to cook them. Except it's a blind tasting, so I'm not sure that will work out like she's hoping. Fabio interviews, "All she does is scallops. For Christ's sake. Come on! This is Top Chef, it's not Top Scallops." Everyone loves Fabio. How can you not? Eugene thinks he's the most creative and original cheftestant, and he hopes to meld all the different cuisines he grew up with. He also congratulates himself for his crazy daikon dish. Eugene spends a lot of time in interviews talking about how awesome he is. Pride goeth before a fall, dude. Hosea thinks Melissa is making safe foods. Melissa interviews that ethnic foods are something that people love. I don't even know what that means. That's basically like saying that people love food, period. Fabio pulls his lamb out and realizes that it's undercooked. There's no time for him to cook more, but what he has is rare. He's in trouble. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Next	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line82
__label__cc	0.708793	0.291207	85,000 international student enrolments from over 160 different countries Invest Brisbane - grow your business in a progressive city Digital Brisbane - Supporting the digital transformation of the city As Australia’s New World City, Brisbane has rapidly emerged as an influential leader in the Asia Pacific and a highly desirable place to do business. The city’s growing global recognition was accelerated by its highly successful staging of the 2014 G20 World Leaders Summit. Capitalising on its enhanced international reputation, Brisbane is shaping itself as a vibrant hub and world leader attracting industry sectors that are globally scalable in the new world economy. Discover why so many forward-thinking companies Choose Brisbane for investment opportunities, conventions and business events, higher education, research, start-ups and technological innovation. Australian Bushfire Statement Brisbane Tourism Records Smashed As Visitor Numbers Surge Brisbane Insider December 2019 Entrepreneurs win Lord Mayor's Grants Brisbane appoints BrandStory as South East Asian representative Brisbane to host International Table Tennis Festival With Brisbane Marketing's helpful and knowledgeable Business Events team on hand to help, choose Brisbane as the host city of your next conference, convention, meeting or business event. With a global outlook, exceptional industry strengths and a new world city edge, Brisbane is at the core of business investment opportunities in south-east Queensland. Study in Brisbane, Australia’s New World City. Brisbane is Queensland’s capital and boasts over 75,000 international student enrolments. Digital Brisbane is paving the way for Brisbane to be a more connected and accessible city and a competitive player in the global digital economy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line90
__label__cc	0.711722	0.288278	Home » Microsoft to propel CRM Microsoft to propel CRM Callaghan, Dennis eWeek;12/22/2003, Vol. 20 Issue 51, p12 While experiencing growing pains related to its 10-month-old Microsoft CRM product, Microsoft Corp. is pushing ahead with technology enhancements to the customer relationship management software suite for small and midsize businesses. Microsoft over the next 16 months will add integration, client support and migration technologies that will build on usability and performance enhancements in a recent upgrade to MS CRM. By next quarter, Microsoft plans to offer back-office integration between MS CRM and the company's Solomon business applications. Office 2003 bids for small biz. Galli, Peter // eWeek;10/20/2003, Vol. 20 Issue 42, p14 When Microsoft Corp. will announces this week the availability of its latest Office productivity upgrade, known as Office System 2003, a key target customer will be the small-business user. The Redmond, Washington, company has already signed up some large enterprises as Office 2003 customers,... Early adopter reports benefits from MS CRM 3.0. Clark, Lindsay // Computer Weekly;11/29/2005, p12 The article reports that Essex Medical and Forensics Services, an early adopter of Microsoft Corp.'s CRM 3.0, has reported benefits from the ease of integration with Microsoft Outlook and simplified customisation compared with other CRM products. Steve Roberts, business director at Essex... Microsoft turns to business. Evers, Liesbeth // Accountancy;Oct2002, Vol. 130 Issue 1310, p32 The article focuses on the entrance of computer software company Microsoft Corp. into the accountancy software market. With its recent acquisition of Navision, Microsoft has found a solid knowledge base of diversity in European accountancy needs, that has been embedded in its new business... Integration takes hold in ERP. Ferguson, Renee Boucher // eWeek;12/22/2003, Vol. 20 Issue 51, p28 Following the consolidation in the enterprise resource planning sector this year, particularly in the midmarket, vendors are focusing their efforts on new and integrated products. PeopleSoft Inc., of Pleasanton, California, announced this month seven integrated offerings that combine its newly... Blurring the Lines. TAYLOR, PAUL W. // Government Technology;Oct2008, Vol. 21 Issue 10, p58 This article presents the views of several personalities in information technology (IT) industry on Open eGov, the open source content management software developed by Newport News, Virginia. Stuart McKee, national technology officer of state and local government at Microsoft, said he would not... Microsoft Woos Insurance Business. Trembly, Ara C. // National Underwriter / Life & Health Financial Services;6/14/2004, Vol. 108 Issue 23, p64 Reports on the call for involvement of the computer software industry in the insurance business in the U.S. Investment of Microsoft Corp. in the insurance industry; Cost-saving from the use of information technology among insurance companies; Transformation of insurance industry standards. Microsoft ruling concerns Euro biz. // eWeek;06/12/2000, Vol. 17 Issue 24, p22 Reports on European businesses' expectations of the impact of the United States court-ordered split of software giant Microsoft Corp. Concerns over a changeable Windows configuration; Comments of information technology (IT) managers about the ruling. The New Dynamics. Whiting, Rick // CRN;4/14/2008, Issue 1263, p4 The article examines the market status of Microsoft Dynamics applications from Microsoft Corp. in the U.S. These applications had udergone various developments and designed to provide the needs of not just small and midsize businesses. Microsoft assured it would be ready for the enterprise,... No getting off the hook. Taylor, David // Computer Weekly;3/14/2002, p48 Focuses on the importance of customer perception management among the information technology suppliers and recruitment companies in Great Britain. Improvement of process re-engineering; Alteration of business approach and offerings; Honesty in negotiating costs and margins.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line93
__label__wiki	0.664998	0.664998	Smart Girls Who Do Stupid Things Mentionables Author: Kate Published: Jan 17th, 2011 Category: Stupid Things The Golden Globes 2011, Or When Jennifer Love Hewitt Did Not Win For The Client List Tags: 2011, aaron sorkin, al pacino, ari, blake, brad and angelina, cher, chris colfer, christian bale, christopher, emily, emma stone, glee, golden globes, helen mirren, jane fonda, jane lynch, jesse eisenberg, jessie, jim parsons, joseph gordon-levitt, justin bieber, kate, katey sagal, kb, kenneth the page, laura linney, mark wahlberg, megan fox, melissa leo, michael douglas, mila kunis, money never sleeps, natalie portman, paul giamatti, ricky gervais, robert deniro, robert downey jr., steve buscemi, the social network, toy story 3, trent reznor, unlive blog Why weren’t we watching the NBC Red Carpet? It’s Carson Daly and Alexa Chung and some woman who looks like Lori Loughlin. Now the world, or this room full of people, will never know how much she’s actually like Lori Loughlin. Did she too star as the hot mom in a few choice CW series? 7:00 Of course Angelina and Brad are the first ones we see. They will remain in this half-hugging position for the whole night. Ricky G. tells us that “It’s going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking.” Here’s hoping Ricky. He starts talking about Charlie Sheen, The Tourist and what a bad movie it was (pan to Johnny Depp, looking amused) and Burlesque, of course (“Do you want to go see Cher? No. Why not? Because it’s not 1975”). Moving on to other films not nominated, such as the SATC 2 poster airbrushing — “Girls, we know how old you are” — the censors do their job and bleep Christ’s sake, and we get a few John Travolta and Tom Cruise gay scientologist jokes. All in all, not reinventing the wheel, but everyone seems super uncomfortable, so win! 7:02 The Walking Dead is nominated. Shot of Steve Buscemi. Someone back there has a sense of humor. 7:05 And it’s time for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Duh, it’s Christian Bale, which means KB was the loser. Guys, money never ever sleeps. KB screams “Geoffrey Rush is wearing a chapeau!” He is apparently bald underneath for a film. Christian Bale makes some long weird comment about Deniro that the censors cut. We’ll never know… 7:09 LL Cool J and Julie Bowen are presenting together. Why, Bowen, why? First upset of the night: Katey Sagal wins Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama. Loved her on 8 Simple Rules, but here she looks like Danielle from Real Housewives of New Jersey. She says to her husband, the creator of Sons of Anarchy: “Sweetheart, I love you. I’m so glad you’re the boss of me.” Woah. They cut her off faster than they cut of Christian Bale. KB notes that that’s because they’re scared for their lives when it comes to Christian. No one has won this round. Kenneth the page! 7:16 We’re introduced to this years Golden Globe Girl, aka, the lesser Golden Girl(s). Carlos wins Best Foreign Language Film or whatever. Second upset! And we get to see Kenneth the page again, making that same manic face everytime. KB: You know its a night of upsets when everyone is coming from the mezzanine. 7:21 Garrett Hedlund, my future husband. Scott Caan. Jessie gets mad at Kate for not remembering that he was in Oceans 11. Whatever, apparently he has a super hairy chest. Kenneth the page sighting number 3. Chris Colfer wins Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Glee. He looks so genuinely shocked, and the cast is so excited for him (Lea Michele maybe is a good actress, methinks). He says, “I think I just droped my heart between Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, so if you could give it back to me….” Blake has won this round. 7:30 Michelle Pfeiffer is the most beautiful woman alive, except “her armpits go up to Toledo” says Jessie. I don’t know what that means. She will spend the rest of the show looking pissed though, so I don’t know what’s up with that. Ricky G. makes a joke about the head of the Hollywood Foreign Press, who counters, “Ricky, next time you want me to help qualify your movies, go to another guy.” 7:33 Kevin Bacon is going to be in X-Men? Steve Buscemi wins, and Boardwalk Empire wins, which mean Kate wins! Did you know my friend Talia used to shred his fan mail for him as an afterschool job? He says, “First of all, I have thank table 114. You guys are a lot of fun.” Apparently he has a relative named Tutti? Maybe he is in the mob. 7:39 Brad and Angie with the bow tie. They’re just like real people, these wax figurines. 7:45 Jesse Eisenberg has a soul patch. Dude stop it. 7:47 Burlesque wins for best song, that awful number where Cher just yells that you “Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me.” A Liza Minelli wannabe accepts, though I do love it when non-famous people win. Both Blake and Christopher get this round. 7:50 Best Score goes to The Social Network aka Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. Jessie and Kate win this round duh. But it’s hilarious to see him in a suit. Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical goes to Glee, which is pretty ridic. Ari says, “They’re going to cry over everything. They’re going to cry over tonal shifts in their episodes.” 7:55 Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Hailee Steinfeld and the J. Biebz. Jessie: This is why puberty is awkward, she’s two years younger than him, and like a foot taller. Ari: I dont know how to feel about kids introducing animated features. AGEISM. Jessie says, “Maybe Toy Story 3 won’t win”, right as it does. Everybody gets this round. The dude who runs up to accept looks like Ed Helms, and he remarks, “Wow, were you two even born when the first Toy Story came out?” Touché, good sir. This is incredibly unfair. Because he’s not like, super famous, they are legit just cutting to famous people looking bored as he talks. 7:59 Look at Robert Downey Jr. swagger. Maybe it’s because he’s married to to Susan Lucci, right Jessie? He tells a very extensive joke about the women who are nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical, and how he’s connected to all of them. Gets awk, but I dig. Someone notes that Al Pacino and Michael Douglas are slowly becoming the same person. That’s right: OLD WHITE MEN. And Annette Bening wins! Which means KB, Blake, Christopher and Emily get points. Annette thanks “Mark Ruffalo, our awesome sperm donor, and “MY HUSBAND, WARREN BEATTY!” That’s right, stake your claim girlfriend. 8:11 It’s Tilda and Geoffrey Rush. What a dynamic duo. Going back to Al Pacino, Ari wonders if it’s weird she always confuses him with Bob Dylan. Kate says no, they both look homeless. 8:16 And Claire Danes wins Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television, duh. She tells us, “I have to rattle these names off because everyone was so vitalllll,” emphasis on the vital. Slow camera pan in on J.Lo Hew, who is trying not to cry. As Kate was the only one to vote in this category, she wins by default and also brilliance. 8:23 Zac Efron looks like a boy band member. Ari and KB think his tie is too shiny, but Kate likes it. 8:25 Kenneth the page. If you’re trying to make this a drinking game, that’s the fourth sighting. Steve Carell comes out with Tina Fey, and tells us “Don’t turn the channel! We’re still stars.” Yessir. Aaron Sorkin wins for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, which means KB, Blake, Christopher Shea, Francesca and Kate win. Where is JT?! KB: Aaron, tell us who was better: Kristin Chenoweth or Maureen Dowd? Kate: Ouch. 8:29 Jane Lynch wins Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Glee, with the group conclusion being that she’s better in other stuff, but we all like her. She says, “My cup runneth over”, but “I am nothing if not falsely humble.” I love a good prepared speech that seems natural and doesn’t require a piece of paper. She also thanks her family in Chicago, and we’re pretty sure she’s talking about us. On that note, Blake and Christopher have got this round. 8:35 Woman from Denmark wins something foreign. Kate says “Denmark. Is she Denmarkein?” It’s clarified that she’s in fact Danish. 8:38 Helen Mirren introduces Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical by explaining that these women are always “gorgeous, smart, beautiful.” Really? Do we need to superlatives about how attractive they are? ‘Cmon Helen. She also uses some weird terminology comparing this process to the lifecycle — inseminated, gestated, given birth — that gives us all a bit of a uncomfortable feeling. Laura Linney wins for The Big C but couldn’t be bothered to show. (UPDATE: I’m a bitch. Her dad died recently.) Kate goes deaf as KB squeals in her ear. Jessie says that the show is, “about her living her life, like a free bitch.” 8:46 Jane Fonda aka my mother’s celebrity doppleganger hasn’t been at the Globes for 25 years. Guys, that’s embarrassing that you just admitted to losing her invite every year for that long. Much debate occurs over whether you can see the top of her right nipple. It’s inconclusive. If you have picture evidence, holler at me. Kaley Cuoco is so genuine about Jim Parsons winning for The Big Bang Theory. Watch this scene if you need convincing he’s worth the time. KB, Blake, Christopher and Kate win this round. Kate: Hugh Laurie is bald. Accept it and move on. 8:50 Jeremy Irons. Jessie: Mufasaaaa! Melissa Leo wins Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. She says, “All that and kissed by Jeremy Irons!” Cut to Mark Wahlberg drinking away. It must be sad that you’re surrounded by all this talent and know you won’t get a win boy. Melissa thanks someone for “those few hours we spent in the maritime hotel”, and then realizes what she has just said and clarifies, “No no no you dont know what kind of girl I am!” What kind of girl would that be, Melissa. She makes sure to say, “Mark Wahlberg, you are a prince.” Jessie: He does not like her. 8:59 Cecil B. Demille award and Robert Deniro makes a weird speech. In the introduction by Matt Damon, he tries to act out some of his best scenes. What is this, an audition? Temple Grandin is really bored, and Eva Longoria is sitting next to her? KB tries to start a rumor that something’s going on with those two. Angelina is looking through Brad to find the waiter. “Bring me more Moet bitch!” 9:07 Deniro was bleeped. We don’t know what he said. but he was workin’ blue, according to Ari. Ad for Abilify the anti-depressant. Ari says: Is that like Unobtainium? 9:12 Oreo commercial, entitled ‘Lick or be licked.” Kate starts down a dark path with this catchphrase. Ari: Oreoes dont need to be advertised. The people that are going to buy them are going to buy them. If you see them you won’t suddenly like them. Discuss. Kate: They totally picked Megan Fox to talk about The Tourist because she’s the poor man’s Angelina. 9:16 David Fincher wins Best Director, which means Blake, Christopher, Francesca and Kate are the champions. Is his speech 4 pages long, or is he blind? 9:18 Christopher: Modern Family is for homophobes. HUGE outcry in the room. 9:24 Why is Alicia Keys here? Yes, she is a singer, to those in the room who seemed confused. Paul Giamatti looks like he’s on coke or something, but its just Godiva chocolate? He won in the category that no one good was nominated in, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical, but Emily wins. They keep bleeping him out. For some reason he says, “Montreal, I dream about it. I salute the great nation of Canada.” That’s probably the first time it’s ever been saluted, so job well done. As we cut to commercial break, we get a shot of Emma Stone and Mila Kunis who seem very happy to be there, jumping together. 9:28 Commercial for L’Oreal: ‘Imagine if you could grow young.” It’s “inspired by gene science.” This is followed by a commercial for Exboards, which are whiteboards. What has the world come to. 9:32 Joseph Gordon Levitt has a weird button on, and is talking like a weirdo. It’s cool though, he was in 3rd Rock from the Sun. Jeff Bridges tells us that Natalie Portman has won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. We get some shots of him being positioned appropriately on the stage by Miss Golden Girls. Natalie, you should stick to acting. She tells us, Thank you to Benjamin for helping me bring another life into this world” and “he’s the best actor, he totally wants to sleep with me!” She also thanks Mila “Sweet Lips” Kunis. Dear god. She does have a fabulous back, and Darren Aronofsky only has a horrible pedostache. KB, Blake, Christopher and Emily win, but could have predicted such a horrendous speech? 9:46 Sandra! KB: The Golden Globes is a 50/50 British/American. (Note: This was def the Sunny D and Andre talking. In no way do the awards shake out this way.) 9:54 Michael Douglas gets onstage. Everyone stands, which means KB was right about that. She starts violently hitting Kate while Michael tiredly says, “There’s gotta be an easier way to get a standing ovation.” The Social Network wins for Best Picture — Drama. Why is Kevin Spacey hugging Aaron Sorkin? Ari: Because he thinks that its the year 2000 and he won for American Beauty. Chris smiles slyly. Why are the fake Winklevoss’ up there and fucking Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield can’t stop being emo and get up there. David Fincher blames their “left brain combination.” Ricky G. tells us it’s all over, and “Thank you to god, for making me an atheist.” Sure thing bro. FINAL TALLY: Blake, our dark horse from out West, wins with a resounding 15 correct answers! Christopher comes in a respectable 10, and Kate, our ever-fearless blogger, comes in with 9. Everyone else ties at 8 What should Blake’s prize be? The opportunity to take over Smart Girls for the day? A nice bottle of Moet (or Andre?) You decide! 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__label__wiki	0.791103	0.791103	The Justice Café & Library Opens its Doors in Phnom Penh By Destination Justice on 27/07/2015 No Comments / 1460 views On Friday, 3 July 2015, in a quiet corner of Phnom Penh, Destination Justice officially opened the doors to its new Justice Café & Library. The café brings to life a simple concept: to support, connect, and inspire young people advocating for better justice in Cambodia. “In Cambodia, freedom of expression, association and thought are increasingly under threat. The Justice Café & Library is our response to that: it’s a safe and participatory space where young people can meet and develop ideas that can change the world,” said Destination Justice’s President Mr. Rodolphe Prom. One way the Justice Café & Library hopes to inspire change is by providing access to resources. This includes free wifi, tablets, and a physical/electronic library focused on human rights, rule of law, education, innovative ideas, and social change stories. This is a rarity in a country with hardly any libraries at all and the first free resource centre in Cambodia dedicated to young people and advocating justice. Destination Justice’s staff, who work next door, are on hand at the café to offer advice and research support. Another source of inspiration are the social changemakers who participate in the Justice Café & Library’s regular events including workshops, film screenings, and trivia and game nights. Most recently, on 17 and 18 July 2015, four young Cambodian justice leaders led interactive dialogues celebrating International Justice Day. The discussions engaged young people on the importance of international and local justice. Upcoming events at the café include a workshop on LGBT rights and a Mario Kart Wii tournament. Ms. Sophanny Mom, a Justice Ambassador and Associate Consultant at Destination Justice, said that the Justice Café & Library offered “the perfect balance; it lets me grab my favourite cappuccino, fight off sleep, and appreciate all the great books and resources available at the café!”. A striking feature of the café is that it was not only created for young people but also created by them. Most furniture and design features in the café were hand-built by Destination Justice’s young Cambodian and international team, who used local and recycled materials — and plenty of elbow grease and positive thinking — to transform an empty space into a vibrant epicentre for change in just a year’s time. The other essential ingredient in the Justice Café & Library’s success has been sponsorship. In particular, French financial advisory firm CFIDEV provided a start-up grant to fund initial construction; countless individuals and organisations donated all of the available resources; graphic designers created the logo and other artwork free of charge; and several volunteers have helped build and now run the café. Further sponsorship in any form would be very welcome — whether it be through financial support, expertise, equipment or café stock, volunteers, or sponsorship of a scholarship for a Justice Ambassador. The Justice Café & Library is the latest project from Destination Justice, a start-up non-profit law, governance and development organisation. Destination Justice aims to strengthen human rights and rule of law in a pragmatic, collaborative, sustainable and holistic way. It was established in 2011 with headquarters in France, a sister association in Australia, and a field office in Cambodia. All profits from the Justice Café & Library are reinvested directly into Destination Justice’s advocacy for better justice in Cambodia, making our work sustainable in the long-term. Our work includes Justice Roadshows where Destination Justice’s team travels around Cambodia speaking to young people about what justice should be and what it means to them; and the Justice Ambassadors project, providing training and mentorship to young Cambodians interested in careers in the justice sector. CONTACTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Media and sponsorship inquiries should be directed to Rodolphe Prom at info [@] destinationjustice.org. Further information on the Justice Café & Library can be found here: Website: http://www.justice.cafe Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/justicecafepp Instagram: http://instagram.com/justicecafepp Ways to get involved or sponsor the café: http://justicecafe.destinationjustice.org/contribute Latest events at the café: http://justicecafe.destinationjustice.org/events Full list of materials in the library collection: http://justicecafe.destinationjustice.org/library Further information on Destination Justice can be found here: Website: http://destinationjustice.org Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/destinationjustice LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/destination-justice Instagram: http://instagram.com/destinationjustice Twitter: @DestnJustice More photos on the Facebook pages of the Justice Café & Library and Destination Justice. CFIDEV Justice Café & Library The Justice Café’s Grand Opening Advice of Cambodian Women of Power for Int’l Women’s Day Celebrating International Justice Day 2015 in Cambodia #JusticeMatters Lotus Sports Club: Queer Football in Cambodia Open Letter to Facebook on World Press Freedom Day 2019: Don’t Give in to Censorship in Vietnam Launching the Rainbow Legal Aid in Cambodia Report The Annotated Cambodian Constitution: fostering sustainable change in the Cambodian judicial system Young Cambodians make their voices heard on “Justice and Corruption” in the country The Justice Matters Conference 2018 promotes better Access to Justice in Cambodia Press Release: Justice Matters Conference Calls For Better Access to Justice in Cambodia The Justice Matters Conference is back, with a special focus on youth and legal aid! Destination Justice at the French Volunteers Day Join our team – Justice Café Assistant Join our team – Project Assistant Join our team – Communications Intern Dialogue on Public Policies to Promote LGBTIQ’s Rights in Cambodia Revealing the Rainbow: The Human Rights Situation of LGBTIQ HRDs in SEA The Changemakers Training Program is back! Annotated Cambodian Constitution – Dissemination Workshops Cambodia – Justice Matters in 2017 Press Release: Launch of the Annotated Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia Destination Justice supports the Petition to the International Association of Prosecutors Destination Justice is a social change organisation, as such we are changemakers who believe that justice is key to a peaceful society. Destination Justice est une organisation pour le changement social, en tant que telle nous sommes des créateurs de changement pour qui la justice est clé pour une société en paix. Copyright © 2011-2017 Destination Justice. 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__label__cc	0.559523	0.440477	Grief, Gish and Three Days in Tharoul I saw the 1927 silent classic, The Wind at the weekend. It was showing as part of the Bath Film Festival and came with a wonderful live accompaniment by Lola Perrin. It was tremendously intense, the piano carrying us through the screen into the faces of the characters; the troubed Letty, the heartbroken Lige and the predatory Wirt. There was such momentum in the playing that it made it a real journey into the desperate heart of Letty who was played by Lillian Gish. In Bath, we don't often get the chance to see silent classics on the big screen (maybe the Bath Film Festival is the only time), so this was a real treat, especially with the fantastic score. What was also noticeable was how strong the female character was. Or maybe strong isn't the right word. She had a personality, let's put it that way. The film essentially tells the story of Letty's departure from Virginia to forge a new life, to find love and fulfilment in the windswept badlands of the prairies. But instead of love, she comes up against hardship, jealousy and cruelty, with the maddening howl of the prairie wind the only accompaniment. So Letty is going mad with the wind and she's going mad in her love life. The man she thinks she loves, Wirt, proves to be a scoundrel who is married. She is hearbroken and disappointed. When she is forced out of the home she is living in, she marries another man, Lige, out of desperation. Lige is truly in love with her. But she is not in love with him, as he finds out on their wedding night. When his love is unquenched, he is disappointed but honourable. He pledges that he will save her,that her happiness is his only wish. And so he goes off to earn her ticket home. Letty is left to her own devices, and feels herself going mad with the howl of the wind. She is alone, but then the rapacious Wirt finds and violates her. In the morning she kills him and buries her body in the shifting sands of the prairies. I won't give away the ending. At the Bath Film Festival, the projector broke just before the climax. But instead of seeing the Hollywood ending, Lola Perrin the pianist explained told us the ending that Lillan Gish had campaigned for - the one that belonged to the original novel, the ending where Letty walks out of the house into the howling wind, ending her life on her own terms, beholden to no man, able to be herself at last to confront her own mortality. It was the right ending, the one that doesn't pull any punches, in which the woman determines her own destiny. Sadly, Gish was over-ruled by some Hollywood no-nothings and we got a different ending. Still great but Letty comes over as very much less independent. Funnily enough, I saw another film about a woman lost in a wilderness at the weekend. Yes, it's Gravity. But here, the protagonist Ryan is a lily-livered soul who owes her life to Matt (played by George Clooney). Oh, what a sad apology of a character Ryan is. Her personality revolves around the MacGuffin of her dead daughter (continuing in the Bambi tradition: a dead male would have been too heartbreaking) and she is limited in all kinds of ways, including the spiritual. There is even a line where she moans that she can't pray, because she was never taught to pray, as if God had anything to do with it. This is from my wife's scathing review: Gravity is an inherently conservative, conventional Hollywood film dressed up as cutting edge. Personally, I feel insulted by that. It's like being promised Beef Wellington, then being given a sausage roll instead. The effects may be spectacular, but character and story-wise it feels like we've gone back in time. Ryan is no Ripley: she is a rather dull heroine who never seems to move beyond an emotional monotone: fear and lack of confidence. She is a vehicle for the plot, a body in a spacesuit. Personally, I didn't really care whether she made it or not. So there we have it: female characterisation 1927 v female characterisation 2013. Lillian Gish monsters Sandra Bullock and George Clooney should just be embarrassed the dimensions he's plunging too. So I was wondering about women in photobooks and it brought me back to Anne de Gelas. Rob Hornstra does a thing on photobooks, the madness of the end-of-year lists (I love them!) and how to get on them. It's a bit tongue-in-cheek but alot of it looks like good advice to me. I'm not sure it's entirely meant to be. picture by Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi One of the things he talks about is the most neglected photobook. Anne de Gelas's L'Amoureuse is my most neglected photobook. It's a story of grief where the message is never diluted, where the determination of a grief-stricken destiny is the absolute core of the boom. Very often, photography is used to dilute a message.People remove the story in the name of mystery, ethics or a skewed sense of balance. l'Amoureuse doesn't do this. It has the courage of its convictions. The basic message sets the tone: 'There is a never a right way to tell a child about the death of his father.' This is from the book: T., my lover and father of my son, died on April 5, 2010 of a brain stroke. He fell beside us on a beach at the North Sea. The violence of his death put me in front of a big void…a silence that echoed in my head only equal to the brightness of the blue sky which no planes crossed because of the ashes of a volcano in anger, my anger. To face that loss, I plunged myself into the work that I had started more than 10 years ago consisting in writing a personal diary, now focussing on telling about my suffering but also about that surplus energy that burst within me. And this is from my original review. It's a story about family, childhood and being a woman who is suddenly plunged into a morass of solitude. How does that feel for you, for your family, for your future. What are the little things that will be missed, the little things that make a father and lover irreplaceable in a family's life. It is also about physical and emotional love, and what it means to have that ripped away from you. What it means as a woman. There's a confrontation with both the immediacy of that loneliness, but also the wider void that threatens. L'Amoureuse doesn't have a happy ending, because there's no happy ending to be had, but there is a resolution in the sense that life shifts, love changes and new beings are born out of tragedy. So it's a book with a real character with a real life and all-too real problems. But then I wonder. It might not be that the book is neglected. I don't think it is. It's simply the fact that it is only in French and it's not that neglected in French-speaking land. I wonder how it would be 'neglected' if it were in English as well. Maybe I should ask, why don't you do an English version. The book was published by Fabrice Wagner at Le Caillou Bleu. He makes beautiful, thoughtful books. Every year he also runs a programme called Three days in Tharoul. He invites people over to make a book. As in one book. The book is made and it stays in the house where it is made. A library accumulates. Slowly. It's slow photography. Last year he invited Pino Musi, Remi Coignet and others. This year it's Paul Gaffney, Pierre Liebaert and myself. I have no idea what is going to happen but I'm sure it will be lovely. So there will be a break from the blog for a week or so. And I'll be sure to ask Fabrice about an English version of L'Amoreuse. Labels: anne de gelas, fabrice wagner, george clooney, gravity, le caillou bleu, lillian gish, lola perrin, paul gaffney, pierre liebaert, pino musi, sandra bullock, the wind Everyone Loves a Gimmick! picture by Ren Hang from The Brightest Light Runs Too Fast Don't be silly. Loads of people hate them but fiddle-dee-dee! My top 3 gimmicks of the year A smoky smelling book by Melinda Gibson A book that has been shot through with a Glock .45 by Brad Feuerhelm and Michael Salu. A book with a thermodynamic cover. Two of the books go with quick-fire projects, at least one of which is essentially photographic slapstick, and they carry those projects forward into different territory through ideas borrowed from the artist's book world (in the craft sense) But the gimmick works with longer projects as well, tying the short term to the long term and visualing that connection as in everything will be ok. The great thing is all the gimmicks work completely with the concept of the book. Does that stop them being gimmicks? Heck no! But just because something is a gimmick doesn't mean it's a bad thing. It would be a joyless world if that were the case. Of course there's a sell by late. There have been two thermodynamic covers this year (Martin Amis tells me Ren Hang's latest has a faster acting thermo-cover), I'm guessing by this time next year even I will be heartily sick of daft photobook designs. But then if those designs go with the content and retain a freshness about them, why not. Despite everything there is still room for some instant, smart-alec mischief making that works in the short-term. It doesn't all have to be anguish and agony! THe Brightest light runs too fast by Ren Hang. Labels: alberto lizaralde, brad feuerhelm, everything will be ok, let us now praise infamous men, melinda gibson, ren hang, spbh, the brightest light runs too fast Photography filled with Hate and Violence (but in a good way) So then, here's Brad Feuerhelm's new book, Let us Now Praise Infamous Men. The book is a bunch of screenshots of multi-national arms dealers. What are they like? Nasty is what Feuerhelm thinks. So nasty he gives them a taste of their own medicine. He shoots them in the head. Not really in the head, but their pictures in the book - he shoots the whole edition of 200 in the head with a glock .45. It's "possibly the first book" to be shot in such a manner it says in the blurb. Yep, I'll give you that. So there's another new gimmick. It's the shot book, the book of people who sell things that shoot people getting shot in the head. A lot of people are down on gimmicks but I'm not. Not when it fits so well with the concept and the content of the book. There's a glorious symmetry to it that is both fun and a bit disturbing. It's like photobook slapstick, cartoon violence (and Mickey, Snow White and half of Disney get it too). Cartoons aside, who these people are, I have no idea (there are no captions identifying them and maybe that's half the point) so I'll take it all at face value. I'm placing Let us Now Praise Infamous Men with Chris Anderson's Stump. The one should be merged with the other. Preorder and read more about the book here. And see the spreads on Josef Chadlek's blog here. Labels: brad feuerhelm, christopher anderson, glock .45, let us now praise infamous men, paralaxe, stump Ransom Riggs: Author of the Best-Selling Photobook of the last 3 years? picture by Tadgh Devlin Where pictures come from, where they go to? That seems to be the subject of this blog half the time and it tangentially connects to posts like this one by Julian Richardson on how commercial pictures are made and what happens when All of these things matter! I gave a talk at Paris Photo last week on this subject. It used four examples to examine where pictures come from, where they go to and whether it matters. You can see the ten-minute talk here. It touched on four sets of photographs; the archive pictures of Ransom Riggs, the work of Joseph Rock, my Sofa Portraits and my German Family Album. Ransom Riggs is a collector of archive/vintage/found images (like the Archive of Modern Conflict, or Joachim Schmid) but while people in this particular corner of photoworld are often familiar with those people and their fabulous work, very few (outside North America) seem to have heard of Ransom Riggs, I find that really curious. Because Ransom Riggs is, in numbers at least, by a million miles the most successful person working with archive pictures, he communicates the most with pictures, he has the biggest audience, has sold the most books, and has produced the most recognisable photographs. But he doesn't figure on the kind of nichey-nerd blog I write or in photography magazines. Not at all. He's outside this one particular corner of the photography world. But he's not outside another world. Perhaps that's why he's sold 1.5 million copies of his book and been top of the New York Time Bestseller list. With a book based on vintage photographs! Oh my Giddy Aunt! How many? I think the cut-off point for end of year best-photobook lists is 3,000. After that we get all snotty and shirty about the numbers. Or is that just me? The basic story is this; Ransom Riggs used vintage photographs to create a novel, Miss Peregrine's House for Peculiar Children and the follow up, Hollow City. His images of odd children helped him develop characters and he gave those children supernatural powers based on the picture (so Hugh, pictured below with the two dolls, has the power to animate the inanimate and dead). In the books, the pictures are part of a collection, part of an album. So the books are about a fictional album made up of non-fictional vintage/found photographs. And these pictures are used to develop plot lines. So when he was writing his books and he got stuck, he'd shuffle through his pictures and get inspiration. So the picture below shows Fiona who has the power to grow things really quickly and is fully tied into the text of the book as a picture; it's taken out in the book, it's looked at in the book, it is fully part of the book - as a fictional photograph with a fictional character called Fiona who has the fictional power to grow plants and trees. There is a huge influx of fiction into photography at the moment (Max Pinckers, Cristina de Middel for example) but Riggs fuses fiction and photography ( David Robinson's wonderful Mushroom Picker does the same in a different but really beautiful way). What's interesting here is how the pictures he has chosen get a new life in his book. Again, we have a book where a device is used to make people slow down and really look at the pictures. The device is the text. And the book is not a photobook, it's a novel, but one where there are numerous pictures that are absolutely central to the story, where the text is accessible and entertaining (sorry W.S.), and where image and words connect to the benefit of both. However, though the pictures gain this new life, an identity that is intricately tied to the rollercoaster narrative of the books, their original identity is lost. Who these people really (am I allowed to say really?) are, where these pictures were made is, for us the reader/viewer, completely irrelevant. It's lost. The original identities are wiped away, they are killed! So words, texts, bestseller lists, photographs central to the book, yes, go on, it's a photobook as well. Why not! But one that nobody in photobook land has ever heard of, including me until quite recently. Fascinating! See the full talk here. There were lots of great talks at Paris Photo (and thank you Urs Stahel for inviting me and Chantal Pontbriand for the introduction). There are lots of talks to watch here, but I was on with these guys and it was lovely to meet them and hear them talk on Japanese photography, archival conflict, language and photography and duck architecture amongst other things. Watch their videos here. Marc Feustel (Blogger) Klara Källström and Thobias Fäldt (Artists) Walter Guadagnini (Curator) Olivier Cablat (Artist) Anna Planas / Aurélia Marcadier (Gallerists) Labels: amc, archive, hollow city, joachim schmid, marc feustel, miss peregrine's home for peculiar children, paris photo, platform, ransom riggs Bearing Witness at Paris Photo? picture by Jim Goldberg at Pace MacGill I went to the cinema last week and the Citroen Cactus advertised. It's got those paddings on the side because they are supposed to make it safer, but it does look like it was cobbled together by someone on a bad acid trip. And I guess that's the people they're looking to buy it; people whose neurons are so fried that their aesthetic judgements have floated up and mushed with the fairies. That ties in completely with the soundtrack to the ad - White Rabbit. I used to like White Rabbit, it's great to sing along to, but now it's been in the Cactus ad, I don't like it so much. The song has changed because of where it has ended up. It's not the song's fault, but what can you do. For the moment, it's a car-selling song. It's the same with pictures. Where they end up changes how you see them. That's what these considered thoughts on photographic muzak are all about. Context is everything. Somebody people try to change the context. And the audience. One thing I quite liked about Paris Photo is you got, as far as it goes, a relatively mixed audience. Photography isn't really one thing, it's lots of things, and that is reflected in what people show, what people look at and what people buy. At Paris Photo, I remember coming through the door and the first thing I heard were a fetish couple from Birmingham checking out some Araki bondage pictures. "I like the wire marks on this one. What knots did he use for that one? I'd like to try this out." Which was really nice. But then you turn around and I see a couple of models who are so glowing with health and joy that they look like youthful versions of Norman Bates' mother. Social x-rays have nothing on this, it's like a well-dressed Day of the Dead. Great. People from Birmingham and models and me, Let's face facts here. It's a diverse audience and no mistake. Alright, it's not a diverse audience but I think if you take in all the satellite events and the Mois de la Photo events (thanks to Lucy for reminding me of this. She describes Paris Photo as a 'jewel-encrusted tick' on the body of Mois de la Photo), then the photographic audience in the city for the duration of the fair is as diverse as... er, any photography fair is. Whatever, I would hazard a guess that every event except the really snotty ones had a more diverse audience than you get at South African art galleries. Last week, the South African activist group Tokolos-Stencils made an active point about metaphorically gated art spaces in their installation at a Cape Town Gallery. The installation involved putting a township portable toilet outside the gallery (I think), and opening it up so the stench floated out - the rationale being that it was bringing the townships to the gallery. This didn't go down too well with the gallery and the took it away. This was the Tokolos rationale. 'While these spaces import artistic works from around the globe which are often times highly critical of prevailing hegemonies, they have illustrated a complete lack of interest in opening the conversation to the black underclass. These sanitary spaces serve not only to exclude the majority of South Africans, but also to reaffirm and sustain the current climate of injustice. To the professional art world, you can critique but you cannot physically challenge oppression. Instead of taking the opportunity to invite the oppressed to express their lived experience of impoverishment and struggle, galleries like Brundyn+ continue to fall into the colonial legacy of reifying elite spaces in which black and poor bodies are fetishized for a so-called progressive upper class which has little or no experience with the extreme levels of structural violence that most South Africans live through everyday.' And this is their intervention on the Mandela Ray Ban funded sculpture/advert. Right on! Nobody brought any foul smelling porta-porta to Paris Photo, but there was a giant Jim Goldberg print on the walls of the Pace McGill booth. It was made up of a mosaic of what looked like cheap A4 inkjet prints. It was a picture of a man standing at the same spot where a friend or relative gotwashed away in a flood (thanks Hester). I don't know what the point of it was. It wasn't exactly a porta-porta, but maybe it was the nearest equivalent, a nod to the outside world, the one beyond the walls of Paris. Or maybe it wasn't. Maybe it was for sale and you could buy it for 10,000 Euros. Or a bit of both? I don't know, Check out your best of Paris Photo here (for a Vogue Italia view - nice to see Eamonn Doyle in there) and here (for a Collector Daily view) and here (for a virtual view). Labels: citroen cactus, grand palais, jefferson airplane, jim goldberg, open see, pace macgill, paris photo, tokolos stencil, white rabbit Paris Photo: It's not Club Sandwich Photography picture by Olivier van Breugel en Simone Mudde Making interesting photography is a long game. Interesting, complex photography of whatever genre is about bringing together aesthetics and ideas from art, history, design, war, politics, struggle, sex, wherever. Interesting photography makes links between different cultural and political expressions. It's never simple. The ideas feed up, they come from the ground, from activist, engaged, earthy, obsessive photography that has a story to it. The ideas come from people who are inspired, creative, neurotic, who have an opinion, A World View and a life that is a bit out of the ordinary. Strangely enough it's never really a functional or a balanced life. A lot of the time it's a bit of a lonely life that ends in rejection and tragedy. picture Erwin Blumenfeld Think Lewis Hine, Erwin Blumenfeld or Alexey Brodovitch, three of my very favourite photographers, all of whom created very different work, all of which was amazing, all of whom ended their lives in different degrees of tragedy. Before going to Paris I watched the Blumenfeld documentary, The Man Who Shot Beautiful Women. It features his amazing images where faces are obscured, where there is a feeling of mystery, intrigue and threat. He worked for Vogue and Harpers' Bazaar, but these are never just fashion images, they are rooted in a past that links directly to Dada, collage, surrealism and protest, and Blumenfeld's passion for seeing and making, especially when beautiful women were involved. If Blumenfeld had never been involved with Grosz and collage and propaganda, he would never have made the work that he made later. Through Blumenfeld, Vogue dined out on his work. They were voyeurs, reliving his experiences second-hand through his images. And Blumenfeld knew that. He differentiated between his creative work, the work which we now know and love, and the commercial work that he saw as prostitution. Even Blumenfeld made work that was photographic muzak. Muzak of the highest photographic quality no doubt, but still he hated himself for it. So there is a cultural feeding up from the ground up, from politics and propaganda, from Dada, from Berlin and Paris at the turn of the century, from the tumults of the revolutions and wars that blighted Europe in its Age of Extremes. All that feeds into the pictures. And it's the same at Paris Photo. There is great work all around. It has meaning that seeps up from the ground and stands out in the decontextualised environment of the Paris Photo Selling booths. The giant abstract William Klein print has weight and substance, the Bill Henson pictures glow with sweat and sickliness and Margret – Chronik einer Affäre tells a fantastic story wherever you see it. Horst P. Horst, Carmen Face Massage But there is some work that seems pointless and ugly, that is made to be sold and that is bought because it's sold. The photographers know it and the gallerists know it. I don't know too much about the business of print-selling but from the conversations I have had with gallerists I know there is always the trade-off. If you care about photography you want to sell the work that has depth and intelligence and is great. pictures from Margret Gunther K. But what if that work doesn't sell. Do you subsidise it by selling work that sells, when often the reason that work sells is because it sells. There was some work on show that was simply dreadful. It was obviously made for people with lots of money who want to buy photographs because that is what you do when you are extremely wealthy. It shows you have taste. Except they don't like pictures, they don't want pictures, they are simply spending their money to be seen to be spending money on art (except it's not art they're buying). And they are catered to because hey, it's a business and when it costs around £20,000 to have a basic gallery booth at Paris Photo, money always comes into the equation. But everybody except the people buying know what that photography is about. And in private gallerists will admit that at least some of the stuff they sell is there to subsidise the interesting work. They know that they are selling photography to people with no taste, to people who hate photographs. You get great chefs who work in very good kitchens and sometimes people come in who know nothing about food but want the cachet of eating at this or that restaurant. And they come in and they order a club sandwich. The chefs hate this. The servers hate this. They despise the people who order the club sandwiches. It's an insult to their skills and intelligence and the integrity of the restaurant. But it turns a profit and the margins are fantastic. It's the right clientele in some ways because it makes money. I guess it's the same for galleries. They hate selling the average work. It's Club Sandwich Photography. But very little of the work was like that. Once you skim over the bad photography and the flogging-a-dead-horse photography, most of it is amazing work, albeit shown in what is essentially a very expensive and tacky supermarket. It's stripped of its meaning somewhat because of where it's shown - there's that production/fabrication/dissemination disconnect, but because the work isn't easy, because it is nearly always intelligent in some way, there is an aura that carries it beyond the gallery shelf so to speak. And if Paris Photo is a supermarket, then the galleristos and galleristas are the sales people. You get the interested, normal ones who wore their business lightly, under a skin of art-obsessed humanity, then you got the ones who rather resented the massed crowds bundling around their artwork, you could feel the discomfort on their skin at times, they were like monkeys in a zoo wondering at the distastefulness of it all. The best were the really sharp ones who could smell money or the lack thereof and let that affect their dead-eyed faces. they were fun to look at, an alien species with sharp suits, plastic skin and bristly hair - gallery sharks feeding on the money scraps that fell off the excessively monied folk passing through. picture by Ingar Krauss That didn't happen with the really good ones though because the passion for their work came first and they loved talking about it in tremendously knowledgeable and interesting ways - which is always the best way of selling work. There were also the dealers who were having a bad fair, who shrank into their booths the longer the fair went on (I was only there for a couple of hours so do understand I'm being creative here - with everything), and the ones who had hit their targets and were relaxing into the happy land of a job well done and the night is young. But the Grand Palais is only part of Paris Photo and there are all these offshoots that laid a kind of foundation for the event, that give it the foundation for it to stand upon. There are satellite exhibitions all over the place, speaking events where you get curators, writers, academics, photographers and blogeurs perform, but also the book events - beyond the Grand Palais trade publishers, there is Offprint, Polycopies and Fotofever. And I'm guessing the expansion of Paris Photo into these events gives the Grand Palais a grounding. It no longer stands in isolation but has photographic roots that tie the lots-of-money work seen in the booths to both a range of opinions and the current no-money works that are visible in the offshoots. They are like the roots of where future work will come from, where the energy and the dynamism and the fun is. picture from Mc Hotel The result is you can go from top to bottom of the photography food chain just by moving from Polycopies (a boat full of books) to The Grand Palais and back again. That adds a dimension to the fair and makes it be whatever you want it to be. I bought a photobook called Mc Hotel Tokyo by Olivier van Breugel and Simone Mudde outside the Polycopies Boat. They had a little table with music and free wine. The book cost 2 euros and it is great. But I didn't buy any of the Mapplethorpe flowers that were on sale in the darkened recesses of one Booth because they cost 300,000 Euros. Paris Photo can be expensive or it can be cheap. At 2 Euros I think I found my market! I had never been to Paris Photo before but I have to say that I loved it. Speaking to other people who had been before, there was a pretty unanimous view that it was more enjoyable than in previous years, that the other events added a balance to the frenetic and rarified atmosphere of the Grand Palais. It's like mixed housing. If you ever go to an area where you only have wealthy people living, it is invariably, without exception, a soulless place without life, dynamism or heart, a place where people, ideas and ways of being are locked out and kept in separation. Mixed communities are more functional and they reveal the workings of a city. They also create a better communication and understanding between different parts of the community. They are not apartheid communities in that rich and poor sense. That's what Offprint, Polycopies and all the rest do for Paris Photo. They give it a soul and mean that you, as a visitor can make of it whatever you want to. Including not going near the Grand Palais - or Polycopies - or Offprint. There's enough going on everywhere. And that's a good thing. Labels: fotofever, grand palais, offprint, Olivier van Breugel en Simone Mudde, paris photo, polycopies The Egg Theatre, Paris Photo and Sarcastic Single Ladies Emmeline Pankhurst being arrested at Buckingham Palace, 1921 My daughter's been in rehearsals morning, noon and night for the last 3 months for a production at the Egg Theatre in Bath. I missed the first two nights because I was at Paris Photo but I dashed back to catch the final night. Her production was called Hear Me and was part of a collection of 4 great plays called The Eleventh Hour, all with a first world war connection. Hear Me was a devised play in which the cast relived the roles that women have played in the 20th and 21st centuries with a focus on anti-war movements. It was amazing. Most of it was in mime, there was a rolling projection of moving images showing demonstrations, strikes and full on conflict involving women. Greenham Common, the Mothers of the Plaza del Mayo, Palestinian women fighting the British, Germaine Greer, Malala, it was all there It wasn't sentimental. It was anti-war with a strong, feminist message. There were songs. All the Single Ladies was recontextualised as a hugely sarcastic piece from the Roaring 1920s complete with a brilliantly sarcastic line of chorus girls mocking the lyrics with every hip and finger flick and ooh, ooh, ooh. A Fordist production line of female identity was created with a Kraftwerk-esque soundtrack that took identity into every corner of 20th century history. The costumes ranged from sexualised glad-rags to utilitarian jumpsuits and dungarees. All the bases were covered; suffrage, employment, sexualisation of teenage bodies, gender identity, eating disorders, sexuality. Experimental, evocative and with a clear message. It was brilliant and they had the audience in tears by the end. Funnily enough, at Paris Photo (which I really, really enjoyed - and more of that later in the week), there was lots of work that focussed on the same things; gender identity, sexuality, eating disorders, the body. There was work on show that was made to be progressive and challenging, but at the same time there was reactionary work that focussed on those things in an opposing way. The message is constantly changing so one's brain is flip-flapping here and there in a quite confusing manner (especially if one is trying to see everything in a couple of hours - which I was), and because it's Paris Photo, the context of production is often rather obscured. But confused and hurried as I was in the Grand Palais, there were a few things that grabbed my attention for a longer span. And the project that grabbed me most was a kind of All the Single Ladies in photographic form. It was the story of the man who wouldn't marry his mistress, it was the diary of an affair. Margret – Chronik einer Affäre (Margret - Chronicle of an Affair - exhibited at the Suzanne Zander booth) showed the obsessive visual documentation of that Gunther K., a Cologne businessman, made of the love affair he had with his secretary Margret from 1969-1970. The pictures are polaroids and are direct and straightforward. You see Margret at the hotel, getting undressed, getting changed, on the street. Nothing too surprising there. But the pictures were in a suitcase that was found during a flat clearance. Also in the suitcase were documents. and other ephemera These are what make the pictures so very interesting. There are receipts that record the prices of hotel rooms, notes that remember the sex they had, how long it took, the contraception used and so on. It is obsessive stuff. The suitcase came complete with other bits and pieces; hair, fingernails and scabs for example! We've all been there. Anyway, the affair broke up when it was clear to Margret that it was only an affair, that Gunther K. wouldn't be marrying her (I think). He liked her, but not enough to put a ring on it! Which completely ties in with my daughter's production at the Egg- it's All the Single Ladies given an unreconstructed 1960s twist. The pictures were part of a show at the gallery booth of five ouevres that "...lure the spectator involuntarily into the role of a voyeur." Considering that Morton Bartlett and Miroslav Tlichy are in there as well, the idea that the spectator is being lured in 'involuntarily' is very gentle. I found the voyeurism to be completely voluntary. Isn't that what photography is all about - voyeurism. Looking. Enjoying. Being fascinated in some way, having a story told to us. I'm never quite sure how you're supposed to look at pictures, or films, or plays, or anything really, without being voyeuristic.I wish somebody could explain that to me sometime. No, I don't. Anyway, it is a great story that raises questions that I'm still waiting to be answered, that add a layer of mystery to the images. It's not a fully realised story and that is what makes it so three-dimensional. Margret – Chronik einer Affäre is also available in book form. It's only in German, mind, but after a few days of hearing people roll through Spanish, Italian, French and German at the flick of the tongue, I think I could manage that. More on Paris later in the week. Labels: chronicle of an affair, cologne, gunther k., hear me. the eleventh hour, margret, miroslav tlichy, paris photo, suzanne zander, the egg Sacre Bleu, Ou est le Powerpoint? I will be away from this blog for a few days for a trip to Paris Photo. If you're in town, I'm speaking at Platform in the Grand Palais on Friday at 6pm or thereabouts. It's a 10 minute talk on where pictures come from and where they go to and part of a great programme of talks that Urs Stahel has put together. They have a hook to yank you off if you go over so I won't go over. Come along and say hello if you're in town. Labels: paris photo, platform Seeing 3,000 Pictures and Remembering One In light of the other week's post on photographic muzak, I asked a couple of people (er, my wife and daughter) who had walked through Bath city centre in the morning what pictures they remembered. They came up with two - one was a Red Cross advert on a bus, the other was an advert on a pub (not in Bath City Centre) showing a happy couple asking if people would be interested in running the pub. The happiness of the picture was at odds with the words and the backdrop. That's why it got remembered. That's all they came up with. One picture each. On their walk through Bath, they probably passed around 3,000 photographs. They remembered one of them! One out of 3,000. Of course, some of the pictures they passed are not designed to be remembered, they work on more cumulative, subliminal levels, some of them are not shown well, and most of them are illustrative (they definitely would have walked past around 500 photographs in estate agent's windows) and designed to be looked at rather than seen. But still, the photographs were all there and even if they weren't consciously remembered, some of them went in by other means, and some of them are even designed to go in through other means. They will have been noticed on some level. Then yesterday I found myself looking at the Pastoral work of Alexander Gronsky. It was online and click, click, click I went, skimming over the surface of the pictures, spending a few seconds at most on each. It was another example of pictures not getting noticed. Here they are fine landscape/documentary images of the highest order (look at Norilsk. Amazing). They have a visual heritage that ties right into Atget and they are fantastic, but the problem is the same. They are appearing on a platform that begs you not to stop, to consider or to think. You dismiss them. I write a lot about photobooks on this blog. Gronsky made a book of this work and he did it for a reason. The purpose of photobooks (if they are any good at all) is to make the viewer take some time over an image, to consider where it's come from, where it's going, to revel in its aesthetic glory, to touch on the world outside, to make links and connections between art, history and ideas. That's the point of half the writing on photography as well; it examines and tries to link photography to art, to process, to psychology, to ethics, to add a dimension to a two-dimensional bit of paper or a no-dimension scrunch of bytes. Making people stop and consider an image is not something limited to any medium then. It's central to all photography, it's central to all art, it's central to writing. How do you get people to stop. And that's what this piece by Francis Hodgson is about. It's about the marks we make on paper, how we make an image stick in a tactile sense almost. Does photography work like art? Artist, Ian Mckeever, thinks not. “A photograph”, said Ian McKeever that day, “is at its maximum position at the very moment it is made. [Afterwards] it can only ever be less than that…so a photographer is left with a dilemma: how to extend the language. The painter has a year or two in which to inflect meaning into what he’s doing. The question becomes how does the photographer bring that to the photograph?” And McKeever’s answer, clearly felt, although never in fact stated outright, was that he can’t. Hodgson disagrees and argues that the fine print is something designed to hold the viewer. I’ve argued that the whole Pictorialist tendency contained at root a kind of campaign for viewers to be held longer on the surface of photographs than has been the norm in news, or advertising or topography or any of the one of the dominant zones of photography. Maybe it was not always mark making, but certainly mark-imitating. Interesting surfaces will do, if you can’t have marks upon them or seemingly upon them. Anything which counters the tendency in viewers to see a photograph as a single rectangular frameful of information can help to slow the viewer’s mind within a photograph. He goes on to talk about how dimension, eye movement, attention grabbing and composition attract attention. Hodgson has a background in and a specific interest in the photographic print, but the key idea is, if a photograph is something that we want people to invest time and energy in (and we don't always), how do we get them to do that, especially when we view them on the computer. Sooner or later photographs will become rare as physical objects. On screens, photographs never have those marks: unless … somebody has put them there on purpose. And that’s where we began. It’s not really about mark-making as such. It’s just making marks or finding ways to imitate them is one of the very best ways to keep the eye of the viewer where you want it. And once you’ve done that, you can begin to say whatever it is you have to say. But you’ve got to find a way to keep the viewer from sliding off your photograph. Read the whole piece here. Labels: alexander gronsky, francis hodgson, landscape, making a mark, norilsk, pastoral, photobooks, photographic muzak, prints Ugly Cities Made by Dumbass Planners This spate of book reviews is going to end (I'm running out of steam here!) with one last short one, Alone Together by Martino Marangoni. It's large book of portraits of people inhabiting modern urban environments. They are not especially friendly urban environments, they're spaces that are built as facades where people pass through to the office or the mall or the commodified eating place. You will probably recognise alot of them because they are generic. I used to live in Toronto before the lakeside became the abomination that it is. And now it is the abomination that it is; a pointless place full of condos that are worse than the run down buildings they replaced. Go to pretty much any waterfront anywhere (in the English speaking world) and you'll get the same effect. Places full of office buildings and condos that forbid both by law and design, any organic or mixed use. Pointless places that designed to look good in images that highlight development, modernity and acquiescence to an apartheid vision of society where rich are separated from poor, where the city is a place of consumption that only those with the means to consume can inhabit. What fuckwits design these places, what fuckwits plan these towns. In what world is this glass and concrete and hostile space remotely attractive. More on hostile urban development from Anthony Cairns here and on Cities and Photography by Jane Tomey here. Buy the book here. Photobook Gimmick of the Year (Joint ) Winner Right, let's get the gimmick over with first because it's a top gimmick. In fact if there were a Photobook Prize for Gimmick of the Year, this book would win it (jointly with Melinda Gibson's Smell-O-Rama Fire Experience). The book is everything will be ok by Alberto Lizaralde (co-edited by Cristina de Middel ) and the gimmick is a thermodynamic cover that changes colour when you touch it. Press your hot little fingers on the matt black cover and it bruises, it is marked. The black turns to white. It's like charcoal turning to ash, death in its physical form fading into something ethereal and immaterial. That fits the idea of the book which is called everything is ok. It is a fact/fiction book that is crystallised through a little end quote: 'I made these pictures between 2009 - 2013. Jorge died in 2010.' That gets you thinking and so do the pictures of tears that run throughout the book. They are real tears, real grief, and they make the book. A theme of absence, loss and acute violence runs throughout the book. Abstract images of holes in the ground, gaping fish mouths and concrete blocks in the sea are familiar but still provide a feeling of disorientation, but it is the grief that tells you that something is wrong; the exhausted face of a woman spent through waping, the reddened face of the (same?) woman stuck in the depths of grief. Who was Jorge and how did he die? And who is this woman that grieves for him so? Or is she not grieving for him? The book ends on a high note with fireworks, waves and celebration; the material becomes immaterial, loss loses its immediacy and the sky is bright with freed spirits. Which is the cover again though on the cover the loss of pain is only temporary granted by human touch, warmth and emotion. And perhaps that's the same real grief. It only goes away when you touch it. The book is up for the Paris Photo first book award. See it here with the other contenders. It's a great list . This is the story of the book from Lizaralde's website. 'In life we all go through good times and bad times over and over, tirelessly. I went through one of these cycles and transformed it into this book. It was my story but very well could it be yours. "everything will be ok" is the chronicle of a magical journey that starts with the emotional collapse that comes after falling into the hole and ends, through a long healing walk, with the assumption that after all, and whatever happens, life is always worth the struggle and it can actually be pretty funny. Through photographs taken over five years, the book is set up to form as a classical narrative structure in three acts that continuously crosses the line between documentary and imaginary together with the line between the personal and the unfamiliar. The ink in the book cover, reacts to temperature so it changes color whenever it is touched, leaving the fingerprints of the reader visible for some time. It is, in a way, a living book that mutates and adapts according to the viewer whose warmth and contact heals the darkness. And this is Anne de Gelas' great book on grief, L'Amoreuse, in which sorrow and heartbreak is made concrete and personal. It is fact full stop. Labels: alberto lizaralde, anne de gelas, cristina de middel, death, everything will be ok, first photobook, grieving, l'amoreuse, paris photo, thermodynamic cover I've Got a Lovely Slice of Meteorite Books on seeds, books of fire, books on forests, where are we? Ah yes, rocks! Let's have a little dig around and see if we can find any books on rocks... And sure enough we can. I haven't got The Meteorite Hunter by Alexandra Lethbridge but it looks great. Get your copy now because it's a very small edition of 100 and will sell out. So instead of writing a review of that, I'll put up a picture of a slice of the world's largest intact meteorite, the 66 ton Hoba Meteorite that sits in the hole where it landed just near Grootfontein in Namibia. There done, dusted and I win the who's got the best meteorite in one fell swoop! Ah, but what's this? Tectonic by Johan Rosenmunthe with text by Mary Anne Atwood, a spiritualist who wrote on alchemy, minerals and the spiritual. Her final words were "I cannot find my centre of gravity." I like those words but the text. I tried but I wasn't interested enough. It didn't do it for me. Not at all. The book launch. This is the book launch below, at Unseen, where everybody got in a circle and was healed. Awesome! I think. I'm not sure. I know a few people who are really into crystals and, well, ho hum... but anyway it does look fun and it does look different. The pictures? These are direct pictures of minerals and the places where minerals are found, printed for the most part on the super shiny paper that seems to be the thing. There are pictures showing the tools to dig them out, pictures showing how they are opened and analysed. So it's another mapping, a mapping of the mineral world. I really don't know. I kind of like them, probably because when I go into city museums I like looking in the mineral section where they have the the crystals and semi-precious stones. And that's what it reminds me of, and that's what it is supposed to remind me of. Tectonic is a bit like one of those museum corners, with sparkly pages that dazzle your eyes and befuddle your brain. And in that sense it works, I'm dazzled and befuddled. But really, I really don't know! Labels: alexandra lethbridge, hoba meteorite, johan rosenmunthe, spbh, tectonic, the meteorite hunter No Green in the Forest "In Finland everyone is allowed to pick berries, mushrooms and walk in the forests. During the Summer, be aware of bears. It is good to ley your presence be known, for example by whistling. If you do encounter a bear in the forest, do not panic. Back away slowly without turning our back. If the bear is aggressive, lie down on your stomach and proect your ears with your hands.' That's part of the text on the cover of Debby Huysmans' book Late Spring, a book that emerged from Huysmans' residency in a Finnish forest. I like the text; it establishes an attitude to the forest as something of which one is part, but that is bigger than anything a mere individual could be. It also gives the idea of the forest as something prehistoric, that is benevolent and provides for us, but equally can be an unforgiving place. No, not even that sentimental. It is not one of the little English woods that you wander around for 10 minutes and come to a house or a river or road. This is a Hansel and Gretel forest (and did you know that John Heartfield was deserted in a forest when he was a child) that has no end. It is neither benevolent nor forgiving, it simply is. It's like the sea, if you mess with it at the wrong time in the wrong place, you are likely to die. The book is an ambitious project. It combines fact, fiction in a complex overview of how we interact with the forest. It's a mapping project then and there's a picture of a man in a car with a map to prove it; the interaction between natural landscape and the man-made landscape. More mapping comes courtesy of Ritta who is shown cordoning off a square metre of woodland floor to identify how many species there are in the forest. So it's a book that shows the different ways of seeing and being in the forest and I like that approach. I'm not sure it's always successful (and this goes for every photobook - they're never completely successful!) but it's ambitious and it makes you stop, think and look again at the places with trees. The book comes with a Colour Card (see below) which you can use to identify colours in the forest. I love that and can't wait to test it out, especially the proposition that 'Strange but true, the green ones are the hardest to find.' Labels: debby huysmans, finland, forest, late spring Burning Wonga Man Well yesterday's post was fun. I'll have more on that in the new year. Some people have pointed out, "but what about art photography? What about documentary? What about conceptual?" Good point. A few years ago I did an extended spew of sarcasm that touched on some of these subjects and the generic nature of bad photography. It was called How Not to Photograph. It lasted about six months. This was the first post, here's another one, and here's another. Yesterday's post lasted one day. So there is much more time to go before a balance is reached. And in terms of visibility, the balance will never be reached. Photographic muzak (with a z, yes) is everywhere. I was in town again today and I saw thousands of pictures (I don't remember any) but not one of them was art or documentary or social. So there is a balance to be reached there. I'm not sure how writing how photographic muzak and featuring on this blog will do that. It might even tip the balance a tiny bit the other way. Oh dear! I think there is much more critical writing on documentary than there is on the muzak I was talking about yesterday. Isn't that what Susie Linfield wrote about so eloquently in her essay that questioned why so many critics hated photography, hated looking even. Anyway, enough of all that for now. Yesterday was bonfire night in the UK and we had a bonfire. You make effigies on Bonfire Night and burn them. The effigies are called guys after Guy Fawkes, a Catholic who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. For a few obvious reasons (it's sectarian and isn't that a good thing and he's a symbol of opposition to all things corporate), not so many people burn Guy Fawkes. Sometimes this isn't a good thing and they find something even dafter to burn. This is what happens in Lewes where they were going to burn Alex Salmond, the Scottish Nationalist leader who didn't quite get independence for Scotland a couple of months back - he would now. But because of complaints, they didn't burn him in the end beca burnt Putin sitting on top of Malaysian Airlines jet MH17. We did nothing so ambitious at our little allotment and instead burned effigies of a Slum Landlord, a Wonga Loan Shark and a Homicidal Misogynist Nutbag (and I'm thinking more of religious homicidal misogynist nutbagshere - all the major religions are accounted for, so if you are a religious homicidal misogynist nutbag, don't worry you weren't left out. You're in there somewhere whatever your religion.) If you are just a religious nutbag, don't worry, it wasn't you I burned. Unless you're one of those who thinks that all non-believers are going to burn in hell, then what the heck, you're in as well. Why not? What goes around comes around. And it's not for real anyway. Nobody should be killed for their beliefs, not even Wonga Man and Slum Landlord. Labels: bonfire night, how not to photograph, lewes, misogynist nutbag, putin, slum landlord, wonga man The Dreck of Photographic Muzak The most interesting picture I saw on the streets of Bath yesterday I walked into town yesterday and looked at the photographs on view. I didn't see any for the first half mile or so, then got up the hill to Camden (in Bath, not London) and they were everywhere. It started with pictures of pot noodle and beer at Best One, bad food and bad drink, went on to images of a lost cat, a bottle of Moroccan Oil and houses for sale and rent, The cat poster was the highlight. It didn't get better than that. It was like a photo-festival with images in-situ on posters, on walls, in windows, on lamposts, cars, T-shirts, packaging, everywhere. It's a photo-festival that is happening in every economically developed town in the world. You can't escape this shit. It is everywhere. It was a street-show that had an ideology of conformity at its heart; to consumerism, commodified emotion and a shared experience of pre-chewed sentimentalised joylessness disguised with a perfect-toothed smile. Individually, the images are what they are. Photographers have to make a living. Collectively, this spittling drizzle of photographic normality and drab betrayed the fear, dishonesty and essential conservatism that lies at the heart of so much photography, art direction and buying; every one of these pictures was a lie. Not deep down a lie, but on the surface a lie. A lie in the face, a spit in the eye, a stab in the heart. And the thing is they are not even interesting lies, they're boring lies that are scared to have an opinion or a feeling, These are photographs that are numb, with no emotion, no opinion and no value. They are empty pictures of empty food, empty drink, empty houses, empty clothes and, worst of all, empty people. Even the pictures on the music flyers are bland facsimiles of what it is to be a musician. That's the visible photographic culture that we live in and it's terrible. It's everywhere and it has its own festivals, celebrations and manufactured happenings. Its blandness is offensive in the extreme. It's more than offensive. It has an effect on us all because it is so ubiquitous. We cannot escape it. It's Stepford photography that serves the needs of consumption. It kills emotion, opinions and social values. It's normal. It's the dominant photographic culture. It's where you make money. The stuff I write about on this blog may be more interesting but it is extreme niche. I didn't see one piece of socially concerned photography on my walk to town, I didn't see one documentary project or a smokey meditation on a burnt studio. There were no photobooks (even in the bookshop windows). There was nothing that was angry or challenging or thoughtful. Beyond the fact that I was deliberately stopping and thinking on my walk, there was nothing that made me stop and think. It was formless, vapid photography of people who have been photographed to look like they need a slap in the face. I'm sure they don't so it's an incitement to violence. No, I'm mistaken, it's not that good. It is visual Musak, that inadvertently lulls us into a state of thoughtless consumption. The problem is this is how you make money in photography, as a photographer, an art director, a stylist, a whatever. I know plenty of people who make this kind of work. Most of the people who make really interesting work make this kind of work. And they are fully aware that it is 'this kind of work'. All of them expressly do 'personal projects' as a kind of antidote. Half the time you see 'personal project' on somebody's website, you can replace it with the words 'this stops me from slitting my wrists project'. Really. It is that soul destroying, it's that shite! Go on your local high street and look at the pictures of donuts from Gregs, burgers from Mickey P's, bags from Prada, or watches from Tag Heuer. It doesn't matter what the price tag is, it's all dreck. If you are surrounded by a visual culture of an imagined normal it does get into your bones. It gets into my bones. It stops you having an opinion, or at the very least it makes you afraid to have an opinion, especially if it's a visual opinion that is going to piss people off. It might be too angry, or too sexual, but most of all it might be too true. And that's not just true of the commercial work we see on the streets, (which isn't bad because it's commercial. It's bad because it's bad) it's true of all photography. It seeps into our bones and we start making crappy typologies or empty space projects... So please photographers or anyone involved in making photographs. Counteract this constant dreck we are constantly submitted to. Have an opinion, tell some truth, show some emotion. (To be continued in the New Year) Labels: bath, best one, camden, cat poster, photographic muzak, stepfortography Photography filled with Hate and Violence (but in ... Ransom Riggs: Author of the Best-Selling Photobook... The Egg Theatre, Paris Photo and Sarcastic Single ... Photographers' Fires: Part 2 Studio Burning and Book Smoking	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line108
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__label__cc	0.530923	0.469077	our most valuable asset is you. with your help, we can create change. Sign up for our free newsletter for updates on the latest fluoride developments. Find ways to get involved. fan newsletter Sources of Fluoride Infant Exposure FAN.tv About FAN Contact FAN FAN’s Accomplishments FAN in the News FAN Bulletins home//Issues//Infant Exposure//New Understandings// "Fluoride is now introduced at a much earlier stage of human development than ever before and consequently alters the normal fluoride-pharmacokinetics in infants. But can one dramatically increase the normal fluoride-intake to infants and get away with it?" - Dr. Jennifer Luke. Select a Topic in Infant Exposure: Overview New Understandings New Recommendations Five Ways to Protect Your Child Start an Infant Fluoride Warning Campaign New Understandings From the 1950s through to the 1990s, newborn infants were routinely prescribed fluoride drops (“supplements”) as a means of building stronger teeth. Although infants rarely have teeth in their mouth, dentists believed that ingesting fluoride during infancy had a “pre-eruptive” benefit. Under this paradigm, dentists believed that the ingested fluoride would be incorporated into the teeth prior to eruption and, like calcium for bone, make the fluoride-rich teeth stronger for life. Over the past thirty years, several scientific discoveries have dramatically revised our understanding of fluoride’s benefits, and risks, for infants. Based on these discoveries, a consensus has emerged among even the most ardent pro-fluoride organizations, that infants under six months of age should receive no fluoride supplementation. While dental organizations and government health agencies have been wary of addressing the problem with using fluoridated water in infant formula, many dental researchers now openly state that fluoridated water should not be used to reconstitute infant formula. 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According to the researchers: “The existence of a physiological plasma-milk barrier against fluoride suggests that the newborn is actively protected from this halogen. Hence the recommendation made in several countries to give breast-fed infants fluoride supplementation should be reconsidered.” (Ekstrand 1981). Understanding 2: Fluoride Is NOT a Nutrient After the discovery that fluoride is largely excluded from entering breast milk, the notion that babies “need” fluoride became a very tenuous one. It should not have been surprising, therefore, when the National Academy of Sciences concluded in 1989 that fluoride is not an essential nutrient. (NAS 1989) Despite decades of attempts to find some essential role of fluoride in human nutrition, the NAS concluded that no such role exists, and that humans do not need fluoride for any physiological function, including the formation of teeth. Understanding 3: Ingested Fluoride Provides NO Pre-Eruptive Benefit to Teeth The basis for supplementing an infant’s diet with fluoride began to further unravel in the late 1980s and early 1990s when dental researchers began openly reporting that fluoride does not work the way they once thought it did. As noted above, dentists once believed that ingesting fluoride provided a “pre-eruptive” benefit to a baby’s teeth. Thus, even if the baby’s teeth had not yet erupted, fluoride was still deemed beneficial to the future teeth. In the 1980s, dental researchers discovered that this belief was mistaken. Rather than working pre-eruptively, the modern research clearly showed that fluoride’s benefit came after the teeth erupted and through topical, not systemic, application. In other words, dentists began admitting that swallowing fluoride before the teeth erupt is all but worthless. Although belatedly, the Centers for Disease Control finally accepted this new understanding in 1999. The implications of this understanding are obvious: If a baby has no teeth in its mouth, there is no need to give it fluoride. And when a baby does have a tooth in its mouth, there is no need to actually swallow fluoride. Understanding 4: Formula Made with Fluoridated Water Provides Unsafe Dose In 1997, the Institute of Medicine set the safe limit (“upper tolerable intake”) of fluoride ingestion at 0.1 mg/kg/day. Subsequent research over the past 15 years has repeatedly demonstrated that infants who consume formula made with fluoridated water can easily exceed the limit deemed safe by the Institute of Medicine. In 2006, for example, an analysis by the Environmental Working Group, found in some urban areas of the United States up to “60 percent of the exclusively formula fed babies exceed the safe dose of fluoride on any given day.” Two facts make this situation particularly striking. The first fact is that infants fed formula made with fluoridated water ingest the highest fluoride dose from water of all age groups in the population. The second fact is that babies who are breast-fed receive the lowest fluoride dose (by far) in the population. Thus, the addition of fluoridated water to formula turns the natural situation on its head: rather than being the population most protected from fluoride exposure, babies become the population least protected from fluoride exposure. Understanding 5: Infant Consumption of Fluoridated Water Causes Dental Fluorosis In light of the high doses babies receive from fluoridated formula, it should have again been no surprise to researchers to discover, as they did, that exposure to fluoridated water during infancy is a major risk factor for dental fluorosis. Beginning in the 1990s, a flurry of studies began reporting that children who consumed fluoridated formula when they were babies had higher rates of dental fluorosis on their permanent teeth. Dental Fluorosis is a mineralization defect of tooth enamel that results in various degrees of discoloration, from white splotches and streaks to brown/black staining. Numerous studies have found that dental fluorosis can cause a child significant embarrassment about their physical appearance, particularly when the fluorosis is visible on the front teeth. It was particularly significant, therefore, when researchers reported in 2006 that the fluoride exposure during the first year of life is strongly linked to fluorosis on the front teeth. Ekstrand J, et al. (1981). No evidence of transfer of fluoride from plasma to breast milk. British Medical Journal 283: 761-2. Crippling Waters Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation Don't Swallow Your Toothpaste The Absurdities of Water Fluoridation [caption id="attachment_10205" align="alignleft" width="190"] Paul Connett, PhD[/caption] Water fluoridation is a peculiarly American phenomenon. It started at a time when Asbestos lined our pipes, lead was added to gasoline, PCBs filled our transformers and DDT was deemed so "safe and effective" that officials felt no qualms spraying kids in school classrooms Why I am now officially opposed to adding fluoride to drinking water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-hKlIgCuM April, 2000 To whom it may concern: Since April of 1999, I have publicly decried the addition of fluoride, especially hydrofluosilicic acid, to drinking water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay. The following summarize my reasons. New evidence for lack of effectiveness of fluoridation in modern times. [caption id="attachment_10211" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr. Hardy 50 Reasons to Oppose Fluoridation Introduction [caption id="attachment_11821" align="alignleft" width="200"] Dr. Paul Connett[/caption] In Europe, only Ireland (73%), Poland (1%), Serbia (3%), Spain (11%), and the U.K. (11%) fluoridate any of their water. Most developed countries, including Japan and 97% of the western European population, do not consume fluoridated water. In the U.S., about 70% of public water supplies are Related Studies: Fluoride & IQ: The 64 Studies As of December 2019, a total of 72 studies have investigated the relationship between fluoride and human intelligence. Of these investigations, 64 studies have found that elevated fluoride exposure is associated with reduced IQ in humans, while over 60 animal studies have found that fluoride exposure impairs the learning and/or Fluoride's Effect on Fetal Brain The human placenta does not prevent the passage of fluoride from a pregnant mother's bloodstream to the fetus. As a result, a fetus can be harmed by fluoride ingested pregnancy. Based on research from China, the fetal brain is one of the organs susceptible to fluoride poisoning. As highlighted by the excerpts Fluoride's Neurobehavioral Effects in Humans & Animals In addition to studies linking fluoride to reduced IQ in humans, and impaired learning/memory in animals, human and animal studies have also linked fluoride to a variety of other neurobehavioral effects. These studies, which are excerpted below, provide yet further evidence that fluoride is a neurotoxin. The latest findings were reported Related Miscellaneous Content: Email Exchange with FDA re: Fluoride Supplements Email exchange regarding FDA's reasons for not approving fluoride supplements. Harvard's Statement on Chester Douglass/Scientific Misconduct Statement Concerning the Outcome of the Review into Allegations of Research Misconduct Involving Fluoride Research BOSTON-August 15, 2006-The Harvard Medical School and School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) review of Chester Douglass, DMD, PhD, professor of oral health policy and epidemiology at HSDM, has concluded that Douglass did not intentionally omit, misrepresent, The 'Altered Recommendations' of the 1983 Surgeon General's Panel "We believe that EPA staff and managers should be called to testify, along with members of the 1983 Surgeon Generals panel and officials of the Department of Human Services, to explain how the original recommendations of the Surgeon Generals panel were altered to allow EPA to set otherwise unjustifiable drinking water standards for fluoride." 97% of western Europe has rejected water fluoridation Many children now exceed recommended daily fluoride intake from toothpaste alone. Fluoride is not a nutrient. 53 studies have linked fluoride with reduced IQ in children. © Fluoride Action Network 2020. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line135
__label__wiki	0.874105	0.874105	About Free Market Shooter Pizzagate Backstory In Stunning Precedent, U.K. Drops Cases Against 20 Telford Groomers; Convicts Man For “Hate Speech” From A YouTube Video By Jon Hall , in Current Events European Migrant Crisis on March 21, 2018 . Tagged width: Grooming scandal , Scotland , Telford , Thought police , U.K. A stunning claim reported by the Sunday Mirror revealed that Telford police have dropped more than 20 court cases against suspected child groomers – as the chief of police allegedly believes convicting all of the men would be “too much trouble”, according to a police source. The Sunday Mirror, performing an 18-month investigation into the scandal, reveals an abhorrent and shocking lack of action from authorities: Social workers knew of abuse in the 1990s but police took a decade to launch a probe Council staff viewed abused and trafficked children as “prostitutes” instead of victims, according to previously unseen files Authorities failed to keep details of abusers from Asian communities for fear of “racism” Police failed to investigate one recent case five times until an MP intervened One victim said cops tried to stop her finding out why her abusers had not been prosecuted because they feared she would talk to [The Mirror] The Mirror also believes that as many as 1,000 children could have suffered at the hands of grooming gangs in Telford since the 1980s. After the recent revelations of cover-up were exposed by The Mirror, the BBC – who had wholly ignored the potential scandal – ran a headline claiming that the number of victims had been “sensationalized“. In 2012, just 7 men were jailed in connection to child grooming in Telford. At the time, an estimated 100 girls were said to have been targeted by the gang between 2007 and 2009. However, spanning this abuse and inaction back to the 1980s – with 40 years of perpetration and inaction – the scope becomes much larger. ABOVE: The 7 men arrested in 2012 in connection for child grooming in Telford. Since the recent revelations, 12 more Telford sex abuse victims have come forward. Notably, one of the victims claims that when she was picked up off the street, she was passed around by so many men that when she became pregnant at age 13 – she didn’t know who the father was. The conservative MP for Telford, Lucy Allan, has called for a comprehensive inquiry into the grooming scandal. Allan brought the issue up at Parliament and said that she has since been “inundated” with e-mails from potential victims claiming abuse has also happened to them. A police chaplain and charity worker were even forced out of their jobs and silenced after attempting to blow a whistle on the grooming and rape gangs that operate in Telford. Chaplain Keith Osmund-Smith was suspended after giving information to a newspaper that revealed social workers knew of the sex crimes in 2000 and even earlier. A woman working for the sex abuse charity, Axis Counselling, was ousted from her role after she tried to speak out on the grooming scandal. A cover-up of massive proportions and whistle-blowers being silenced and fired for speaking out. Sadly, the U.K. appears to be more focused on suppressing free speech than it is on prosecuting child abuse… Markus Meechan – also known online by the username Count Dankula – now faces jail time after being convicted of a hate crime for uploading a video teaching a dog to give a Nazi Sieg Heil salute and excitedly react to the phrase “gas the Jews”. Pictured, the dog seen raising its paw in Meechan’s video. In the video, Meechan claims he wanted to turn his girlfriend’s pug into the “least cute thing [he] could think of”. In turn, he began to teach it to react to the his phrase and lift its paw when prompted. In short, it’s obvious the video was a gag. However, following Meechan’s trial, Sheriff Derek O’Carroll told the court: The accused knew that the material was offensive and knew why it was offensive. He would have known it was grossly offensive to many Jewish people. Ephraim Borowski, director of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities said: [The video is] grossly offensive. It stuns me that anyone should think it is a joke. A man has been convicted in a UK court of making a joke that was deemed "grossly offensive". If you don't believe in a person's right to say things that you might find "grossly offensive", then you don't believe in Freedom of Speech. — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 20, 2018 For contrast, consider the 1990 British sitcom, “Heil Honey I’m Home”… The real and actual title card from the sitcom which only lasted one episode. The sitcom saw fictionalized versions of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun living next door to a Jewish couple, Arny and Rosa Goldenstein. The show was driven by Hitler’s inability to get along with his neighbors. Outcry and controversy followed the original broadcast and has since been called “perhaps the world’s most tasteless situation comedy”. Did anyone go to jail? Was anyone accused of a hate crime? One could argue that “Heil Honey I’m Home” didn’t air in the politicized climate we currently find ourselves in. However, to consider that a grooming scandal went unchecked since the 1980s – for four decades with countless victims – the focus and strong-armed enforcement in regards to Meechan’s comedic video highlights the complete stupidity and ignorance of the real situation at hand. The U.K. seems entirely content to sleep in the bed they’re currently making – they are already well down the slippery slope and chastising people with the wrong thoughts and allowing disgustingly heinous decades of rapes and murders against children slide. The U.K. has turned their calendars back to 1984 – choosing to operate an Orwellian government, prosecuting “dissidents” for jokes and ignoring “politically correct” major crimes. Unfortunately, it will only get worse before it gets better. UPDATE: It has been unearthed that Sheriff Derek O’Carroll – who found Meechan guilty of a hate crime for his video – gave a lenient sentence to a pedophile in 2017. Pedophile Scott Shearer avoided jail time – even after admitting to having more than 5,000 graphic images of children: Sheriff Derek O’Carroll, sentencing Shearer, told him: “I can only just deal with this without imposing a custodial sentence, but the sentence will not be an easy one.” Shearer was given a placed on supervision for a period of two years. He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, given a tagging ordering him to remain at home for the next eight months between 8pm and 6am, He was banned from internet access and placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register. Meechan, on the other hand, faces hard time for a comedic video. O’Carroll is fine with having a pedophile in public society but not someone who participates in wrongthink. 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__label__cc	0.69779	0.30221	2018-2021 Side by Side (I stand by you) The aim of the project is to support the wellbeing of intercultural families and couples, where one of the spouses is an asylum seeker or is waiting for his/her residence permit on other grounds. The two-year project is funded by STEA. Sanna Rummakko, Project Manager, sanna.rummakko (at) familiary.fi Side by Side webpage 2017–2018 Partner's Path - Peer Support for the Immigrant Partners of Intercultural Families on the Path to Employment The main objective of the Partner's Path project is to improve the employability, integration and well-being of immigrants who have moved to Finland as partners and spouses. The project takes into account the role of the Finnish partner or spouse in improving the employability of the partner with immigrant background, and the need of the Finnish partner for information and peer support. The two-year project is funded by STEA (former RAY). You'll find more information on the Partner's Path project on the project website. Aino Jones, Project Manager, aino.jones (at) familiary.fi Partner's Path webpage 2013–2016 Duo - advocating peer activities for intercultural families throughout Finland The four-year project entitled ‘Duo – advocating peer activities for intercultural families throughout Finland’ was managed by the Familia and funded by RAY. The target group for Duo comprised of intercultural families in Finland, the number of which has tripled over the past two decades and which are a permanent part of Finnish society. The purpose of Duo was to provide peer-based activities, family training and counselling services for intercultural families throughout Finland. The articles, blog posts, reports and research papers written during the Duo Project can be found from Duo Library and Duo Blog into which more material is still added regularly. From 2017 onwards, all activities intended for intercultural families have been included as part of Familia’s overall activities. 2008–2012 Duo – intercultural families as a resource for the future ‘Duo - intercultural families as a resource for the future’ was a five-year project undertaken by the Familia association. The target group for the project included all intercultural couples and families residing in Finland. The project developed various forms of activities based on voluntary involvement and peer support, as well as a supplementary family training model for intercultural families. The project was funded by RAY. The Duo activities included Duo Mother & Baby groups, Duo Family Training and volunteer activities. 2008–2010 Moniheli The purpose of the Moniheli project was to create, within the Helsinki metropolitan area, a collaborative network between associations working with immigrants and multicultural issues. The aim was to improve the co-operation and operational foundations of these organisations, while also boosting their individual activities. The project was funded by RAY. The result of the project was the foundation of the Network of Multicultural Associations Moniheli ry in spring 2010. Today, Moniheli is a nationwide collaborative network providing guidance, training and support for its more than 75 member organisations.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line146
__label__cc	0.743991	0.256009	Publié par Patrick on Saturday, November 16, 2013 You can download J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: One Volume for only 10$ here! Here's the blurb: One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. This new edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and, for the first time, an extensive new index. Win a copy of Ian Tregillis' SOMETHING MORE THAN N... The Last Dark A Star Wars breakup. . . Girls can play too: Why Game of Thrones isn’t sexi... French cover art for Scott Lynch's THE REPUBLIC OF... New Neil Gaiman interview Some seriously weird paperback covers New Ian Tregillis interview Limited edition of Vincent Chong prints for sale! New US cover art for Scott Lynch's THE LIES OF LOC... Mark Lawrence interviews Bradley P. Beaulieu A Neil Gaiman-penned short film about a girl who t... The Devil Delivered and Other Tales New Stephen R. Donaldson interview Ian Cameron Esslemont contest winner! The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: Th... Win a copy of DANGEROUS WOMEN, edited by George R.... 30 minutes of official footage from the long-lost ... New James S. A. Corey interview "Some Desperado" by Joe Abercrombie 15% off a number of Kindle devices New George R. R. Martin interview Brandon Sanderson contest winner! New Jacqueline Carey interview	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line151
__label__cc	0.636849	0.363151	Playdate: Two Buds Wall Quilt megan • July 12, 2011 • 15 Comments PLAYDATE: 1 Level: Daring Beginner TWO BUDS WALL QUILT by Elaine Wong Haselhuhn Finished size: 21” X 12 ½” Elaine from Wisconsin calls herself a new quilter, but we disagree. Would a new quilter rise to the challenge of a challenge so well, with the result being this fun and simple design that still manages to offer something different? We think not. Maybe she was a quilter in another life. Maybe she’s just instinctively tuned into the flow of thread. Whatever the reason, Elaine, baby, you are SO a quilter! So the genesis for this lovely little fiber piece was a combination of two challenges: one with an online buddy looking to swap swatches and another through Project QUILTING on Kim’s Crafty Apple. (More on Project QUILTING below…) Her online buddy wanted to work with the colors red and aqua, and the Project QUILTING challenge said to use colors that shared the same first letter as the maker’s name. (E became electric blue, W became white and H became harbor red.) From there, Elaine tapped her scrap pile and came up with this cutie and then added two plastic test tubes to serve as bud vases. Elaine belongs to the Modern Quilt Guilds in Chicago and Milwaukee and she says she loves what she’s learning there. Elaine’s work can be seen here. 1 solid blue fat quarter for background 10 small scraps (nothing bigger than 6” X 6” will be needed) ¼ yard red and white print for binding 1/3 yard backing fabric (a fat quarter with leftovers pieced to it will work—you need a finished size of 17” X 25”) 17” X 25” piece of batting 12” length narrow ribbon or lace for embellishment 24” length wider ribbon or lace for test tube ties 2 plastic test tubes (to purchase go here.) Cutting and Piecing Cutting strips from the 18” side of the fat quarter, cut strips as follows: Cut one strip 4 ½” X 18” From that, cut one strip at 4 ½” X 12” (A) and another piece at 4 ½” X 5” (C) Cut one strip 2” X 18” From that, cut one strip at 2” by 12” (B) and another piece at 2 ½” X 5” (D) Cut one strip at 4” X 14” From that, cut one strip at 4” X 10” (E) and another piece at 3 ¾” X 2 ½” (G) Cut one strip 4” X 10” (F) Cut one strip 2” X 10” (H) Cut (two) strips from binding fabric at 2 ½” by width of fabric. Scrappy Strips There are four pieced strips in this quilt, labeled (I), (J), (K) and (L). 1. The pieced, unfinished size of (I) is 2 ½” X 10”. Cut (six) pieces from scraps as follows from left to right: 2 ½” X 2 ½” 2 ½” X 2 ¾” 2 ½” X 2” Sew these together in the same order, from left to right. Press seams to one side. Then, just to be different, do what Elaine did and topstitch a strip of lace along the length of pieced section. 2. The pieced, unfinished size of (J) is 2 ½” X 10”. Cut (four) pieces from scraps as follows from left to right: Sew these together in the same order, from left to right. Press seams to one side. Then sew blue background piece, 2 ½” X 3 ¾”, to the right side of the pieced section. Press seam to one side. 3. The pieced, unfinished size of (K) is 5” X 12”. From the blue background, you’ve already cut one piece at 5” X 4 ½”. This is the far left piece. Then, cut (two) pieces from scraps, each at 2 ¾” X 1 ¾”. Sew these together along a short side. Press seam. Then sew to the right side of the blue background piece and press seam to one side. Cut (two) pieces from scraps as follows from left to right: 5” X 2 ½” 5” X 2 ¾” Sew these together in the same order, from left to right. Press seams to one side. Then sew to right side of other pieced section. Press seam to one side. Then sew blue background piece, 5” X 2 ½”, to the right side of the pieced section. Press seam to one side. 4. The pieced, unfinished size of (L) is 3” X 12”. Cut (eight) pieces from scraps as follows from left to right: 1. The left section is pieced, from top to bottom along long edge, as follows: (H) to (J) to (F) to (I) to (E). Press seams in one direction. 2. The right section is pieces, from top to bottom along the long edge, as follows: (A) to (L) to (B) to (K). Press seams in one direction. 3. Sew two sections together along 12 ½” edge. Press seam to one side. 1. Layer backing fabric, batting, then pieced top together. Baste as desired. (Quilt Goddess Jake strongly recommends spray basting with 505 Spray and Fix.) 2. Quilt as desired. Elaine used straight lines sewn randomly through quilt’s top, and also outline quilted pieced sections. This is what she had to say about her choice of quilting: “For quilting, I decided to use straight and diagonal lines to reflect the coming together of us and others in the sewing and quilting communities. We come from all different places, experiences and skills, and when we meet and encourage each other, it can be the most uplifting experience.” 3. Topstitch securely two lengths of ribbon, about 12” each, to quilt’s front, to hold test tube in place. 4. Use rotary cutter to carefully trim edges straight, if needed. Bind quilt as desired. Add sleeve on back to hang and label quilt. Last, bow-tie test tubes in place and add something pretty. Enjoy! Project QUILTING Elaine’s quilt was inspired by her involvement in Project QUILTING, an online challenge created by Kim Lapacek of Kim’s Crafty Apple. Kim, a major Etsy crafter with a special love for jewelry making and small sewn projects, says she started the 12-week challenge just a year ago with her mother-in-law’s encouragement. Now in its off-season, Project QUILTING has run for two seasons with a third to start up around January. The way it works is the participants check in every other week for six weeks. Each check-in issues another design challenge and participants have one week to complete their challenge, post the results on Kim’s Flickr site and sit back for the judging. Kim always has two judges, who write critiques about that week’s work. Participants are awarded points and at the end of the season, prizes are given. “The first season I only had eight to 10 participants,” Kim says. “And then the second season I was getting upwards of 20. The biggest thing is having enough time for the judges to critique.” Elaine participated in Season 2. She says the first assignment’s critique was harsh and she wondered if she’d have the chops to try again. But she did and quickly improved from there. But because she’s modest, it took a phone call to Kim to find out that not only did she improve, but Elaine WON the third and fourth challenges and came in second place overall for Season 2. Way to go Elaine! We love bowing before excellence and that’s one of the reasons to participate in challenges—to improve your skills. “Even though I got critical comments, they were all really helpful because they made me a better quilter,” Elaine says. “It’s fun to see how people interpret things in different ways. I really enjoy it and if I can, I’ll do it again.” Even though it will be a few months until Project QUILTING starts again (Kim just had her third daughter people—give her a break!), she’s issued off-season challenges to keep the creativity flowing. Just check in on her website for more info. quiltzyx/sue • 9 years ago What a cool wall hanging! Great job Elaine!!! :^D Laura in Chesapeake VA • 9 years ago Elaine, Great job, can’t wait to make one for myself! Tess Holland • 9 years ago What a great idea! I have an empty wall space that could use just this sort of thing! Thanks for a wonderful project! Carole • 9 years ago very creative!!! I just gotta have one!! Thanks for sharing! Merrie Jo • 9 years ago I purchased a couple of dozen test tubes at a college surplus sale. Didn’t know what I was going to do with them…now I know!! Thanks! Jessica Nichols • 9 years ago I just started Generation Q yesterday and I already love what I’m seeing here! just started following Generation Q. sorry! Jessica, GenQ is all about all of us, so you can absolutely say that you started GenQ as well! Still counts, Girlfriend. Thanks for checking. Please spread the word. Annie • 9 years ago ok how cute is this!! ??? love this little project. lynnk50 • 9 years ago What a great idea! I love combining quilting and floral arrangements! Can’t wait to make one myself! Have a guild challenge coming up and this is a great inspiration! What a clever one she is.This is gorgeous.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line154
__label__wiki	0.510066	0.510066	Igneous Rocks Economically Important Metal Concentrations in Earth’s Crust Ore Bearing Hydrothermal Fluids Hydrothermal Alteration Porphyry Deposits: General characteristics and modeling Natural Hazard Elements of The Hydrologic Cycle Evaporation and Transpiration Earth Interior Geology Science Skarn Phyllite Schist Hornfels Gneiss Amphibolite Common Accessory Minerals Feldspathoid Minerals Industrial Minerals Petrographic Data Rock Forming Minerals Al Naslaa Rock There are many natural occurrences that could puzzle a tourist. one of them is Al Naslaa Rock Formation, placed in Tayma oasis, Saudi Arabia. Fault and Types of Faults Weathering Types Bowen’s Reaction Series The Rock Cycle Fumaroles Yellowstone World’s most active volcanoes Eye Of The Sahara or Richat Structure Great Blue Hole The Earth’s Layers Metamorphic rocks started out as some other form of rock, however had been significantly changed from their authentic igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic shape. Metamorphic rocks shape when rocks are subjected to high warmness, excessive pressure, hot mineral-wealthy fluids or, more normally, a few combination of those factors. Conditions like these are discovered deep in the Earth or in which tectonic plates meet. Earth moves can cause rocks to be deeply buried or squeezed. As a end result, the rocks are heated and placed underneath superb pressure. They do not melt, however the minerals they comprise are modified chemically, forming metamorphic rocks. Sometimes, metamorphic rocks are shaped while rocks are near some molten magma, and so get heated up. Metamorphic rock forming Metamorphic rocks are formed within the Earth’s crust. Changing temperature and pressure conditions may result in changes to the mineral assemblage of the protolith. Metamorphic rocks are eventually exposed at the surface by uplift and erosion of the overlying rock. There are fundamental types of metamorphism: regional metamorphism and phone, or thermal, metamorphism. Metamorphic rocks are categorised by way of texture and mineralogy. Specific zones of temperature and stress outline distinctive metamorphic facies. Rocks containing minerals diagnostic of each facies can be related to the temperature and stress that characterise that facies. For example, blueschist and eclogite facies rocks form below low to medium temperatures and high pressures. Such conditions as commonly associated with subduction zones. Hornfels facies rocks generally arise beneath the medium to high temperature and occasional stress conditions related to touch aureoles. Each metamorphic facies is associated with a collection of index minerals from which it is able to be recognized. The actual set of indicator minerals from every organization that is found in a specific example relies upon at the chemical composition of the protolith. Information approximately the mineralogy of each metamorphic facies may be found in Grotzinger and Jordan. Metamorphic Facies Diagram Metamorphic facies. Greenschist, amphibolite and granulite conditions are typically associated with regional metamorphism. Blueschist and eclogite are associated with the type of regional metamorphism that occurs at subduction zones. Hornfels and sanidinite are typically associated with contact metamorphism. (Image from Wikipedia Commons.) Types of metamorphism 1.Contact Metamorphism Contact metamorphism normally happens round intrusive igneous rocks, and is the end result of temperature growth associated with the introduction of warm magma into the colder u . S . Rocks. The region surrounding an intrusion, wherein metamorphism is gift, is referred to as a metamorphic aureole. Metamorphism is best closest to the intrusion and dissipates as distance from the intrusion increases. The size of the aureole depends on the temperature of the igneous intrusion, the size of the intrusion and the temperature of the united states rock. Dykes can also have a small band of adjoining rock which has been regionally metamorphosed, but the outcomes of this metamorphism are generally minimum. Large intrusions, along with granite batholiths, may additionally have metamorphic aureoles covering a sizeable area. Where the united states rocks are pelitic in composition (i.E. They're shaped from small silt debris), the rock closest to the intrusion is “baked”, forming a hard, splintery kind of rock known as a hornfels. Hornfels may additionally have a spotted look due to the boom of minerals such as cordierite and andalusite. In rocks of different compositions other minerals will shape. For instance olivine may form in an impure limestone. The metamorphic grade of an aureole quarter is quantified via which minerals arise within that zone. Shale closest to an intrusion can be altered to hornfels and comprise minerals such as sillimanite or cordierite. Further from the intrusion, the same shale might also appear reasonably unaltered other than the development of some crystals of andalusite. Contact metamorphism and associated minerals for special types of u . S . Rock. Aluminium-rich shale will form indicator minerals consisting of cordierite and sillimanite. Impure limestone may also host indicator minerals including olivine. Where there are giant volumes of fluid gift, skarns might also shape. (Image: Wolf 2010.) 2.Regional Metamorphism Regional metamorphism typically consequences in the formation of rocks which might be strongly foliated, including slates, schists, and gneisses (see underneath). The differential pressure needed to produce such foliated rocks typically consequences from tectonic forces that produce compressional stresses in the rocks consisting of arise while two continental masses collide. Thus, locally metamorphosed rocks are determined within the cores of fold/thrust mountain belts or in eroded mountain degrees. Compressive stresses result in folding of rock and thickening of the crust, which results in a number of the rocks being driven to deeper stages wherein they're subjected to better temperatures and pressures. The pressure and heat which drive metamorphism come from 3 assets: the internal warmness of the Earth; the load of the overlying rock; and the horizontal pressures advanced as rocks become deformed. Temperature in the crust increases with growing intensity from the surface by using 20 to 60°C in keeping with kilometre of intensity; 30°C in line with km is considered to be the average. For instance, at a intensity of 15km the temperature will be about 450°C. The stress at 15km intensity is derived from the weight of the overlying rock, and is ready 4000 times the pressure on the Earth’s surface. Grades of metamorphic rock. A metamorphic rock which has experienced a temperature of 600°C and a pressure of 600MPa is termed a “high-grade metamorphic rock”. (Image from Tulane. edu.) Metamorphic Minerals All rocks are composed of minerals, and each mineral is simplest solid over a specific range of temperatures and pressures. Outwith that range it will generally tend to break down or combine with a neighbouring mineral to shape a brand new mineral. The system of metamorphism is associated with the formation of particular metamorphic minerals. Some silicate minerals are so diagnostic of metamorphism that their presence suggests that the rock is metamorphic. These mineral are referred to as index minerals and include andalusite, kyanite, staurolite and sillimanite. Some other minerals, including garnet, muscovite, feldspar, quartz and micas, also are found in metamorphic rocks, but those will also be discovered in igneous and sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic zones The idea of metamorphic zones can be illustrated by means of thinking about what occurs to mudrock as it becomes subjected to growing stages of metamorphism. Mudrock is a quality-grained sedimentary rock which frequently carries aluminium-rich minerals, and it produces the following minerals as it is steadily metamorphosed, from a low-grade to a high-grade rock: Chlorite zone: quartz, chlorite, muscovite, albite Biotite area: quartz, muscovite, biotite, chlorite, albite Garnet region: quartz, muscovite, biotite, garnet, Na plagioclase Staurolite sector: quartz, muscovite, biotite, garnet, staurolite, plagioclase Kyanite region: quartz, muscovite, biotite, garnet, kyanite, plagioclase, +/- staurolite Sillimanite sector: quartz, muscovite, biotite, garnet, sillimanite, plagioclase Metamorphic rock textures The 5 simple metamorphic textures with usual rock types are slaty (consists of slate and phyllite; the foliation is known as “slaty cleavage”), schistose (consists of schist; the foliation is referred to as “schistosity”), gneissose (gneiss; the foliation is known as “gneissosity”), granoblastic (consists of granulite, a few marbles and quartzite), and hornfelsic (consists of hornfels and skarn). Foliation The layering within metamorphic rocks is called foliation (derived from the Latin phrase folia, that means “leaves”), and it takes place when a rock is being shortened alongside one axis for the duration of recrystallization. This causes the platy or elongated crystals of minerals, including mica and chlorite, to emerge as circled such that their lengthy axes are perpendicular to the orientation of shortening. This results in a banded, or foliated rock, with the bands displaying the colours of the minerals that shaped them. Foliated Metamorphic Rocks: Some varieties of metamorphic rocks — granite gneiss and biotite schist are examples — are strongly banded or foliated. (Foliated approach the parallel association of certain mineral grains that gives the rock a striped appearance.) Foliation paperwork while pressure squeezes the flat or elongate minerals within a rock so that they grow to be aligned. These rocks expand a platy or sheet-like structure that reflects the route that pressure become applied. Slaty cleavage – closely spaced planar surfaces along which rocks are easily split; seen in slate, which is a very fine-grained foliated rock derived from an original shale protolith. Schistosity – medium sized platy minerals in a preferred orientation, often interlayered with quartz and feldspar; characteristic of the rock type schist. Gneissic texture – seen in high-grade metamorphic rocks and characterised by medium- to coarse- grained crystals arranged in alternating bands of dark and light minerals (gneissic banding) Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rocks: Non-foliated metamorphic rocks do no longer have a platy or sheet-like shape. There are numerous ways that non-foliated rocks may be produced. Some rocks, including limestone are product of minerals that aren't flat or elongate. No remember how a whole lot strain you practice, the grains will no longer align! Another type of metamorphism, touch metamorphism, happens whilst hot igneous rock intrudes into a few pre-present rock. The pre-existing rock is basically baked by way of the heat, converting the mineral shape of the rock with out addition of pressure. Granoblastic – a mosaic of equidimensional grains; hornfels, marble and quartzite have a granoblastic texture. Porphyroblastic – characterised by porphyroblasts, which are large crystals surrounded by a finer-grained groundmass in a metamorphic rock. This texture is often seen in garnet-mica schists. © Copyright © 2018 All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line155
__label__cc	0.637218	0.362782	FRIDAY, 20/09/2019 09:08:04 The special national relic site Con Son – Kiep Bac in Chi Linh city welcomed about 120,000 visitors from September 13 to 18 during its autumn festival, up about 40% year on year. Boats on the Luc Dau River reenact the three victories of the Tran Dynasty over the Yuan-Mongol invaders over 700 years ago, an activity of the Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival (Photo: Baohaiduong.vn) On the three peak days of the event from September 14 to 16, it attracted around 75,000 people, according to the relic site’s management board. The annual Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival takes place in the eighth lunar month, which is in the middle of autumn according to folk beliefs. This year, it marked the 719th death anniversary of national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan (1228 – 1300), known as Tran Hung Dao for short, and honoured the Tran Dynasty (1225 – 1400). The event also celebrated the 577th death anniversary of the world’s Great Man of Culture Nguyen Trai (1380 – 1442). The festival featured a range of traditional rituals and cultural activities. Notably, a performance with the participation of 1,500 people and around 500 boats on the Luc Dau River reenacted the three victories of the Tran Dynasty over the Yuan-Mongol invaders over 700 years ago. Activities during the festival also aimed to popularize the values of the Con Son – Kiep Bac special national relic site, helping to raise public awareness of the practice, preservation and promotion of national cultural heritage. Most visitors to this year’s event were satisfied with landscape improvements at the site, which had many of its facilities upgraded and services bettered. They also received support from local youth volunteers who helped with keeping the environment clean and giving instructions to visitors. Additionally, in response to the anti-plastic waste campaign, organisers placed a number of large water containers in multiple places across the site to serve visitors for free instead of distributing small bottles. Flower lanterns floated at the event were made of paper. Under the Tran Dynasty, commander Tran Hung Dao led the military of Dai Viet (Great Viet – the name of Vietnam then) to victories over two of the three Yuan-Mongol invasions, in 1285 and 1288. Kiep Bac Temple is the most renowned place of worship of Tran Hung Dao. The local area was also his birthplace and the place where he set his military base during the fights against the foreign invaders. Meanwhile, Nguyen Trai was a great contributor to the establishment of the Hau Le (Latter Le) Dynasty (1428 – 1789) following the triumph over the Ming invaders. He was also a most famous poets and writers in the country’s history. Con Son Mountain was where Nguyen Trai spent part of his time in seclusion. Con Son – Kiep Bac was recognised as a national relic site in 1962 and a special national relic site in 2012. Aside from the autumn festival, it is also the venue of an annual spring festival. Both events were listed as national intangible cultural heritage in 2013 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Hai Duong province was associated with the lives of not only Tran Hung Dao or Nguyen Trai but also many other renowned figures in Vietnam’s history such as Khuc Thua Du, Chu Van An and Mac Dinh Chi. It is home to more than 2,200 historical and cultural relic sites, including 144 national relic sites and four special national ones. Additionally, Hai Duong boasts a number of scenic landscapes like Con Son Mountain, Phuong Hoang Mountain, An Phu Mountain, Duong Nham Mountain, Kinh Chu Cave and the Luc Dau River. Craft villages have also make the province known far and wide, including Dong Giao wood engraving village, Chu Dau pottery village, Chau Khe jewelry making village, Xuan Neo embroidery village, and Tien Kieu mat weaving village. CON SON - KIEP BAC CHI LINH LUC DAU RIVER Employees get about VND652 billion in Tet bonuses Value of goods for Tet exceeds VND 1,000 billion Events in Hai Duong from Jan 20 - 26 Traffic accidents drop after drink-driving law takes effect Vietnam presides over UNSC session on Yemen Pre-school teachers honoured in ceremony	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line156
__label__wiki	0.853437	0.853437	Altitude Angel launches an API for safer drone flights By Judy Mcneill On Jul 18, 2019 Altitude Angel, a U.K. startup that provides safety, data and traffic management systems for drones, is launching a de-confliction service for drone flights — available via its developer API platform. “The dynamic system will continuously monitor the airspace around an aircraft for the ‘unexpected’ such as other aerial vehicles or changes to airspace (such as a Temporary Flight Restriction/Dynamic Geofence around a police incident),” it writes of the new service. “After identifying a potential conflict, CRS will make the necessary routing adjustments, allowing the drone to maintain an appropriate separation standard between other airspace users or fly around restricted airspace so it can continue safely (and efficiently) to its destination.” The global Conflict Resolution Service (CRS) has two components: Strategic de-confliction, which will launch first, on July 23, letting drone operators submit flight plans to the startup to determine whether there are any conflicts with other previously submitted flight plans, or against ground and airspace geofenced areas available in Altitude Angel’s worldwide data feeds. If a conflict is identified Altitude Angel says its CRS will propose alterations to the take-off time and/or route to “eliminate the conflict” — suggesting, as it puts it “minimally invasive changes to permit the mission to continue unobstructed”. The service also supports ‘private’ modes for fleet operators who only want to check for conflicts against their own drones or customers. The second component — which will launch in late September — is called Tactical de-confliction. This will provide information to drone pilots or the drone itself to ensure separation is maintained during the in-flight phase. “We’re bringing in commercially available data feeds of every piece of manned air traffic available today. So that’s every commercial flight, that’s in some instances police helicopters, medical choppers etc etc. So the tactical service will then supplement that drone on drone collision data [from the Statistical CRS] with drone on manned aviation,” says CEO Richard Parker. The UK startup, which also provides data to power geofencing services for drones (drone maker DJI is among its customers) is positioning its software and services business as an enabling layer for unmanned traffic management (UTM) companies, national organizations and fleet operators to embed into their own products, says Parker. “What we’re doing is going beyond what a typical UTM company sees as its own customers and then providing the flight plans that we’ve received out to everybody,” he tells TechCrunch. “So, for example, Uber might use the [CRS] service to register all of Uber’s flights and Amazon might use the service to register all of Amazon’s flights — but together, via the API, they effectively can avoid each other. “So that’s a service which connects everybody together, and only tells you when there’s conflict that’s expected to occur.” Clearly, the Strategic de-confliction component will increase in utility as it gains more users — enabling it to increase the visibility it can provide of what’s being flown where and when. Although Altitude Angel does not pretend it will be able to offer a comprehensive view of absolutely every artificial thing in the sky. “One of the things we think is rife in the UTM industry today is false claims,” says Parker. “It would be really easy for us to market this wrongly — we could have done this to say this service guarantees no drones will ever crash. That’s simply not true. What it does guarantee, however, is any drone that has submitted a plan to us is going to be told up front whether it’s likely to conflict with another one. “And when the tactical service comes online, again, we will be extremely clear — providing everything else you might conflict with is using that service then we can provide that separation.” He points out that not even Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) can see all air traffic all of the time. So the CRS is pitched as a way for drone operators to increase awareness of what else might be flying in the vicinity — thereby reducing the risk of collision or a safety incident. As regards the dynamic tactical de-confliction component of the CRS, which is designed to alert drone operators to unexpected craft in their vicinity, Altitude Angel says this is based on “tried and trusted safety technology”. The core platform underpinning it has been in operation since 2016, according to Parker — and was originally used by general aviation pilots to request access to transit Class D airspace, meaning it’s “racked up thousands of requests” and had “a lot of scrutiny” globally, including from national air traffic services. “It’s an extremely reliable and robust service,” he claims. Altitude Angel is also layering on its GuardianUTMS airspace management platform. While Parker flags that the company’s enterprise background is in massive distributed cloud systems — ergo, it’s used to handling something along the lines of 7M-10M API requests per month. “So we think we’ve got a reasonably robust and reliable system,” he says. “One which can also tolerate failure and it can do a lot of self-healing. From an infrastructure perspective it’s very robust, and from an application perspective it’s been doing a lot of operational use cases and load for one of the world’s most trusted and respected ANSPs.” “Usage is still increasing. We’re still learning from that. But again our main primary goal is to get this out, get it used, monitor it, make sure that we improve it over time. It’s kind of a crawl, walk and run type service,” he adds. All Altitude Angel’s current customers are signed up to go live with the CRS — which Parker suggests will translate into some 5,000 to 6,000 flights per month feeding the de-confliction service. “We’re then going to connect in our additional flights that have been shared with us as well so I think we’re talking about a fairly significant proportion of all of the flights that are being shared with any UTM today,” he continues. “What we’re then going to be doing is working with our ANSP customers to see if the permission requests that they’re currently managing can also be connected into that network. And I think that’s a really interesting area to explore. “Because again we’re only doing this because, ultimately, everyone in the industry wants to go beyond line-of-sight, everyone wants to be able to have a more automated flight system. But the reality is the infrastructure just isn’t there on the ANSP and regulatory side — and the technology isn’t there, from a safety management perspective, on the commercial side either. “So that’s the gap that we’re trying to plug here so that more people can access to do that.” While it might make more sense for drone de-confliction platforms to be run by national bodies, rather than a commercial entity, Parker isn’t worried that regulators will swoop in and claim the space because the business is positioning itself to play multiple roles: Helping drone operators integrate and adapt to changeable regulations, while also making sure it can take on a gateway service role for ANSPs should governments decide a regulator should provide UTM. “The technology that we provide to our customers we provide on our own developer platform for the commercial industry to use but we also provide a version of that same system, effectively, to ANSPs to be able to offer that service nationally,” he says. “I think it’s important to recognize that many of those ANSPs aren’t required to do this yet. So they’re not necessarily deploying those foundations… The key piece that might be an interesting angle is that our commitment to those developer customers, and people who are using our commercial technology, is to abstract them away from whatever local regulations and differences might occur internationally.” “In the UK, if the government suddenly turns around to [UK air traffic operator] NATS and says hey you guys have to provide UTM services for the whole country it won’t be us that are operating the service but we’re very much hopeful that we’ll have the opportunity to provide NATS with the technology to actually provide that capability to the rest of the industry,” he adds, noting that Altitude Angel is already providing airspace user portal technology to NATS. “So, again, we’ve got this commercial side of the business — which is all about enabling those folks to integrate with the regulated community, and then we’ve got a technology capability [Guardian UTMS] that’s what we’re pushing to ANSPs to enable them to open up the skies and work with and embrace drones within their airspace estate.” FaceApp gets federal attention as Sen. 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__label__wiki	0.739897	0.739897	Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D. mHome Ismaili History Old Heritage Welcome to F.I.E.L.D.- the First Ismaili Electronic Library and Database. Guests are not required to login during this beta-testing phase Germany promises Rs 41.5 lakh for heritage ‘baoli’ 2019-03-27 Posted March 27th, 2019 by librarian-hd AKTC Humayun Tomb Sunder Nursery Go To News Event: HUMAYUN TOMB RISES AGAIN - 2003-04-14 Tuesday, 2019, March 26 The Siasat Daily Posted by Younus New Delhi: The Aga Khan Foundation on Tuesday partnered with the German embassy, which will provide Rs 41.5 lakh for rebuilding of a traditional ‘baoli (water stepwell) in the Humayun Tomb’s complex here. It was announced during the signing of a memorandum of understanding by Aga Khan Trust for Culture Chief Executive Ratish Nanda and the German envoy Martin Ney in the Mughal-era Arab Ki Sarai premises. The Arab Ki Sarai, an Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monument, houses an out-of-use stepwell. The embassy had previously co-funded the conservation of Chausath Khamba, a 16th-century tomb in the proximity to the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. “Germany has a cultural conservation programme worldwide, not just in India. This is a traditional baoli next to the Arab ki Sarai gate. The renovation will be executed by the Aga Khan Foundation and we will give Rs 41.5 lakh for it. “The soil will be heightened a little to make the Baoli functional. It’s not just theoretical conservation,” German embassy spokesperson Hans Christian Winkler told IANS. “It’s an important structure. It’s a water conservation project in the heart of Delhi. A project like this can revive traditional water systems. The baoli is in shambles. Several parts like walls and roofs will need to be dismantled and rebuilt,” Nanda told IANS. He said the Foundation was grateful that Germany accepted their “request to seek funding for this little structure”. The baoli restoration is the latest project for the Foundation in Delhi, after the conservation of over 50 monuments in Humayun’s Tomb complex since 2007. In India, the Foundation begun its conservation activities by restoring the gardens of Humayun’s Tomb, which was completed in 2004. It then expanded its activities to encompass an urban renewal project that comprised the adjoining areas of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, Sundar Nursery and Humayun’s Tomb complex. Several other medieval monuments adjoining the Humayun’s Tomb have fallen into the conservation ambit. They are Nila Gumbad, Isa Khan’s garden-tomb, Bu Halima’s garden- tomb, Arab Serai gateways, Sundarawala Mahal and Burj, Batashewala group of Monuments, Chausath Khambha, and Hazrat Nizamuddin Baoli. A 90-acre city park in the Sunder Nursery Batashewala Complex has been restored as well. “We work in 30 countries and look at the whole setting of the monument. We’ve been working in the Nizamuddin, Sundar Nursery, Humayun’s Tomb area for about 11 years now and there are 50 plus monuments that we’ve worked with — some even in an advanced state of failure,” Nanda explained. As per Nanda, the conservation work will begin on Wednesday and take under a year to complete. The 16th-century Arab Ki Serai complex near world heritage site Humayun’s Tomb was designed to meet the needs of traders. Built in 1560 by Hamida Bano Begum, the chief consort of Emperor Humayun, to accommodate 300 Arabs she had brought back from Mecca. Follow @IsmailiHeritage Search News Articles Similar links Mughal-era Arab ki Sarai gateway restored to its old glory in Delhi 2018-05-28 15 monuments back to glory, courtesy Aga Khan Trust Delhi High Courtt asks Aga Khan Foundation to beautify Amir Khusro Park F.I.E.L.D - First Ismaili Electronic Library and Database. A Project of the Heritage Society. Contact us - Sitemap	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line180
__label__wiki	0.950266	0.950266	East listening David Guetta: Listen Posted January 13, 2015 by J Matthew Cobb in Dance pop Genre: Dance pop, Electronica, Pop Producer: Afrojack, Avicii, David Guetta, Frederic Riesterer, Giorgio Tuinfort, Marcus van Wattum, Nicky Romero, Showtek, Stadium X Label: Atlantic, Parlophone, What A Music Genre: Electronica, dance pop Producer: David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Sam Martin, Showtek, Nicky Romero, Frederic Riesterer, Stadium X, Marcus van Wattum Label: What A Music, Parlophone, Atlantic Format: Digital download, compact disc Release Date: 21 November 2014 Spin This: "Hey Mama," "Lift Me Up," "Dangerous" Nicki Minaj, edgy pop on "Dangerous" and an inspiring cut ("Lift Me Up") keep Listen from sounding like last year's EDM menu Guetta doesn't challenge guests enough; the tried and true melodies are becoming predictable in Guetta's craft Household EDM name brings palette of superstars and familiar beats on 2014 disc by J Matthew Cobb Since 2009’s One Love, David Guetta has become a household name. He’s produced some of the biggest dance records of our era on others (Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feelin’,” Rihanna’s “Right Now”) and on his own. It’s also a different league in EDM; younger and bolder architects like Avicci, Calvin Harris and Disclosure are changing the conversation. Guetta, now 47, is starting to look like old news. In 2012, Rolling Stone placed Diplo and drove of newer stars ahead of Guetta on their list of best DJs. But he’s still a significant presence to the music world and isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves when producing new music — evident on his latest LP, Listen. Like 2012’s Nothing But the Beat, it is crammed with star vocalists, many who turn Guetta’s co-penned compositions into makeshift platforms for their own muse. This time around, the artists tend to overshadow any vision and creative direction dropped on the record. John Legend, known most for crooning ballads, enters the title track like an extension of “All of Me.” Sia’s faux-Barbados vocals on “Bang My Head” continue her trek into Rihanna territory. Like Coldplay, Guetta is also becoming notorious in developing his songs around a signature theme, a climatic chorus that dances around a conspicuously repetitive melody and bright synths. It’s ripe on the Ryan Tedder-guested “S.T.O.P.,” on “Lovers” and the disco-driven Emeli Sandé-supported “What I Did for Love.” But Listen isn’t exactly a ho-hum adventure. It’s propped up by a few fun and heart-pounding risks like “Dangerous,” which pounds better than a modern-day Maroon 5 track. Nicki Minaj’s ass-clap jam “Hey Mama” is also a sleek ear tease. Then there’s the sincere inspiration of “Lift Me Up,” where the sing-a-long lyrics sound like something etched out of a heavenly hymnbook: “Lift me up to higher ground/Not to proud to say I need you now.” Guetta along with co-producer Giorgio Tuinfort still needs to have better control of their own creativity and album agendas. By luring the guest artists to sing things outside their common element — similar to what Disclosure did with Sam Smith on “Latch” and Calvin Harris did with Florence Welch on “Sweet Nothing” — the disc would have become more of a game changer. Exploring newer riffs and tapping into more genre-bending resources would also put more gasoline in the Guetta machine. Listen reveals drops of hope; it’s just not rife with golden opportunities. album review, david guetta, emeli sande, john legend, nicki minaj, sia J Matthew Cobb Managing editor of HiFi Magazine More articles by J Matthew Cobb » Sofi Tukker: Treehouse Tove Lo: Blue Lips Katy Perry: Witness DNCE: DNCE Alex Newell: Power [EP] Jess Glynne: Always in Between Charlie Puth: Voicenotes Janelle Monáe: Dirty Computer Cee Lo Green: Heart Blanche	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line187
__label__wiki	0.561545	0.561545	Town Planning Law Complex Property Law Noise Impacts and Nuisance Heritage Law New Areas of Law Dr Leonie Kelleher OAM Matthew Delahunty Hubert Algie Samantha Thorogood Go to... Home ServicesEnvironmental Law Town Planning Law Government Relations Complex Property Law New Areas of Law General Law International Law Heritage Law Our PeopleDr Leonie Kelleher OAM Samantha Thorogood Hubert Algie Recent News About Contact History Pro Bono Sitemap Terms & Conditions Global Oceans and the High Seas Management of global oceans and the high seas constitutes a significant and developing area of environmental concern. Global oceans make up half of the world’s surface. They represent an abundant and large resource for sea-bed mining, fish-stocks, biodiversity and energy. More and more the area of global oceans, outside defined national jurisdictions, is facing serious environment threats. The Global Oceans Commission was established in 2013. Its mandate is to formulate politically and technically feasible short, medium and long-term recommendations to address overfishing, large-scale habitat and biodiversity loss as well as lack of effective management, enforcement and high seas governance. It works towards reversing degradation of global oceans and restoring them to full health and productivity. The commission presently is made up of 17 commissioners. Their focus lies in high seas governance, particularly of areas outside national government jurisdictions or existing agreements. At present only 1/30,000th of the ocean is protected. Professor Robert Hill, former Australian Senator, is one of the Global Ocean Commission’s newly appointed Commissioners. He recently delivered a talk to the Law Council of Australia’s Future of Environmental Law Conference in Sydney. In that address, he presented two ideas for governance of these global high sea zones: “The question is whether to continue to find specific sectoral responses to particular threats as they emerge [a ‘patchwork’ response], or to encourage development of an overall high seas governance regime.” These two regimes of governance are being firmly considered by the Commission. Various mining and fishing agreements exist, along with the Nagoya Protocol, concerning access to genetic resources and fair sharing of their benefits. Major issues remain as to chemical and noise pollution, dead zones, plastic, sea bottom trawling, water column and seabed considerations. Formation of a global policy and strategy is required for deep sea mining, species protection and the environment. Professor Hill noted the role of alternative solutions, primarily political and negotiation-based, which do not resort to international litigation. He recognises the place of the International Ocean Conventions, evolved over consecutive UN Conferences on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1, 1956; UNCLOS 2, 1960; and UNCLOS 3, 1973). Work is now underway to explore the possibility of an Implementing Agreement under UNCLOS, to initiate a legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdictions. A decision whether or not to commence such a negotiation is expected to be taken by approximately September 2015. The call for stronger Global Oceans Governance has strong support and representation from prominent political and environment figures. It is an emerging area of global environmental responsibility. To read Professor Hill’s paper follow the link here. FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION. Copyright © Kellehers Australia 2013 This blog post is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on matters of interest. It does not constitute legal advice. You should always seek legal and other professional advice which takes account of your individual circumstances. Categories Select Category Latest News News Flash Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy inquiry: the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia Will the nuclear energy ban remain? Telling the Truth and not Telling the Truth The indomitable friendship of Reg and Jan Non-Indigenous Aboriginal wives Law Institute of Victoria Environment Planning & Local Government Law	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line190
__label__wiki	0.90854	0.90854	Feminisation of poverty in Kerala B R P BHASKAR Education has sharpened the Kerala woman's intellect, widened her outlook and tuned her social and civic senses, the state government proclaims at its website. But statistics belie the claim. They show that the women in the state lag in many areas despite educational advance. On a superficial view, the women are in a happy situation. Kerala is the only Indian state with a favourable sex ratio. At the time of the 2001 Census there were1,058 females for every 1,000 males, and female literacy was 87.86 per cent. The University Grants Commission's report for 2000-01 said enrolment of girls in higher education in the state was 3.3 per 1,000 people, while the all-India average was only 2.9. In the rest of India boys led in the matter of higher education. In Kerala, the situation was reversed. Boys' enrolment was only 1.9 per 1,000 people as against the national average of 4.8. Ironically, educational achievements have not helped women to improve their position in the state's job market. The Economic Review presented in the State Assembly in advance of this year's budget says, "Women's education has not translated into employment." It adds, "Low levels of female employment and persistence of gendered work structures limited women's claim to independent sources of income." Male work participation in the state compares favourably with that in the country as a whole. A national survey conducted in 2004-05 showed that male employment rate was 55.9 per cent in the rural areas and 54.7 per cent in the urban areas. The corresponding all-India figures were 54.6 per cent and 54.9 per cent respectively. Female work participation was much lower -- 25.6 per cent in the rural areas and 20.0 per cent in the urban areas. The corresponding all-India figures were 32.7 per cent and 16.6 per cent respectively. This shows that while rural women are worse off than their counterparts elsewhere urban women are doing better. Officials attribute the comparatively favourable situation of urban women in the state to education. This, however, is a matter which calls for detailed examination. According to published official data, male employment in the primary sector in the rural areas, which was 54.3 per cent in 1993-94, dropped to 43.4 per cent by 1999-2000. During the same period, female employment came down from 51.4 per cent to 46.3 per cent. Women now outnumber men in this sector. Male employment in the secondary sector rose from 17.8 per cent to 22.9 per cent in the rural areas and from 27.3 per cent to 33.3 per cent in the urban areas. The increase in female employment was more modest: from 27.5 per cent to 28.9 per cent in the rural areas and from 33.5 per cent to 36.0 per cent in the urban areas. These figures show that women, who constituted a large segment of the labour force in the traditional industries, are retaining their dominant position even though male presence in this sector is growing. Unlike in the primary and secondary sectors, men were ahead of women in the tertiary sector. While male employment in this sector was 33.6 per cent in the rural areas and 59.3 per cent in the urban areas, female employment was only 24.9 per cent and 56.1 per cent respectively. Although urban women are not faring too badly in this fast growing sector, the rising proportion of women in agriculture and manufacturing industries point to increasing feminisation of poverty. When the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the highly acclaimed poverty alleviation programme, was introduced in the state more women than men came forward seeking work. Women account for less than half of all work under NREGS in the country. However, in Tamil Nadu (79.1 per cent), Rajasthan (69.6 per cent) and Kerala (66.0 per cent women are its main beneficiaries. Apart from women, Dalits and Adivasis also form part of the poverty brigade. The Dalits, who constitute 9.8 per cent of the state's population, account for 16.0 per cent of all NREGS work. Adivasis, who form only 1.1 per cent of the population, get 8.6 per cent. The Kudumbasree Mission, built around the Central government sponsored women's self-help scheme, has more than 180,000 neighbourhood groups in the state with a total membership of more than 3.3 million women. Lowly jobs like garbage clearance, for which there are no takers in the state, are being entrusted to such groups.--Gulf Today, Sharjah, March 29, 2010. 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__label__wiki	0.588253	0.588253	1 Lincoln Suite 2 Hoosier Suite 3 William Henry Harrison 4 Gen. John Hunt Morgan 5 Walter Gresham Room 6 Squire Boone Room 7 Governor's Suite 8 Sallie Kintner 9 Dennis Pennington Room 10 Schoolmaster's Room 11 Joe Zimmerman Room 14 Innkeeper's Room 15 Spier Spencer Room 16 Drummer's Room Click below to explore the public rooms of the Kintner House Inn Spier Spencer Room Room #15 -- $99-$119 QUILT Dresden Plate CHEST Tiger Maple PICTURE on west wall is of Cedar Farm at Laconia, Indiana. The artist is Gladys Moore. Spier Spencer came from Kentucky to Vincennes, Indiana then on to Corydon in 1809. He was married in Bardstown, Kentucky in 1763 to Elizabeth Polk, daughter of Capt. Charles Polk a well-known Indian fighter. Spencer was appointed by Governor William Henry Harrison to be the first sheriff of Harrison County. He served in that office from 1809 until his death in 1811. Spier Spencer and his wife operated a hotel in their large log house on Oak Street called "The Green Leaf Tavern." General William Henry Harrison and Lt. Governor Ratliffe Boone stayed with the Spencers when they came on official business. Spencer also organized the Harrison County County Militia called the "Yellow Jackets" for the campaign against the Indians which ended with the Battle of Tippecanoe on Novermber 7, 1811. Captain Spencer was seriously wounded during the battle and as he was being carried from the field a second shot ended his life. Spencer's riderless horse and sword were brought back from Tippecanoe and were returned to his widow. Following her husband's death, Elizabeth Spencer continued operating The Green Leaf Tavern. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1806 stayed at the inn. It was a popular meeting place for legislators and it was often said that more laws were enacted within the walls of the tavern than were enacted within the state house. Records indicate the widow Spencer was paid for candles used by the legislators during their lengthy sessions. Elizabeth Spencer later married William Boone. They continued the tavern business as the "Billy Boone Tavern." The couple divorced in August or September of 1829.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line192
__label__cc	0.571118	0.428882	JimFrazierforAssembly.com Jim Fraizer For State Assembly Get the latest news and updates. About Jim Frazier Contact Jim Frazier Message From Assemblymember Jim Frazier I am keenly aware of the reason you have elected me: To accomplish real and permanent good for the people I represent. Your opinions on issues are important to me. Whether I am visiting with constituents, helping solve a family’s problem or voting on bills in Sacramento, I always keep your best interests in mind. If I can help in anyway, please let me know. I am honored to serve you. Jim Frazier’s Call to Service My Story: The Day Our Lives Changed. On December 16, 2000, our two daughters were in a head-on collision due to black ice on Highway 50 on their way to Tahoe. Our oldest daughter, Stephanie, (20 years old) died in the accident and … Continue Jim Frazier, a former local small-business owner, was elected to the California State Assembly in November, 2012 to represent the 11th Assembly District. He is Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee and a member of the … Continue Join the Frazier Campaign Help us re-elect Jim Frazier! Click here to view a list of dates and times of upcoming precinct walks. Click here if you would like to volunteer in the campaign. Click here for information about upcoming fundraisers. About Assemblymember Jim Frazier Jim Frazier, a former local small-business owner, was elected to the California State Assembly in November, 2012 to … [Read More...] Contribute to the Campaign Are you registered to vote? Click here to register Like Assemblymember Jim Frazier on Facebook Jim Frazier for Assembly 2016 2401 Waterman Blvd., PMB 104 ID No. 1373430 Copyright © 2020 JimFrazierforAssembly.com · Jim Frazier for State Assembly	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line193
__label__wiki	0.813169	0.813169	Joyce Wayne Last Night of the World The Cook’s Temptation About Joyce Retirement Matters by Joyce Wayne A fast-paced novel set in Victorian England plots the strange course of Cordelia Tilley’s struggle against class prejudice, anti-Semitism and domestic abuse. Cordelia Tilley is a Victorian character confronting dilemmas as fresh as today’s headlines. Born in County Devon to a sophisticated Jewish mother who married a coarse English publican, Cordelia finds solace from daily strife only in the kitchen of the Devil’s Stone Inn. Her father’s a brute, like most of his customers in the rural hostelry. Her mother sees her own social salvation in having her daughter marry up. Before dying of typhoid fever, Madeleine Tilley engineers Cordelia’s marriage to wealthy mining magnate Frederick Wendice. But life in a dark country manor with a peculiar husband who is far from a gentleman, isolates Cordelia, and sets her mind on escape. After the death of their disabled son William, she flees for London with nothing but her cunning and the cooking skills learned from her mother to sustain her. Put upon as a Jew, suspected of crimes, Cordelia is a complex character: kind and cruel, oppressed and triumphant, as strong in opposition as she is weak in the face of temptation. Joe Kertes, winner of the U.S. National Jewish Book Award and the Canadian Jewish Book Award for his novel Gratitude, says: “In The Cook’s Temptation, Joyce Wayne takes us back to Victorian England. Her Cordelia, a fitting name, is both generous and determined. She is both of her time and ahead of it. She confronts anti-Semitism, sexism and class discrimination at a time when doing so meant risking your well-being. The triumph of this book is that it feels as modern and Canadian as it does Victorian. In telling Cordelia Tilley’s story, Joyce Wayne occupies a unique perch from which she can see the world as it really is and as it can be. The Cook’s Temptation is a bold and exciting novel.” Poet and essayist Ken Sherman says: “Joyce Wayne is a born storyteller. With The Cook’s Temptation she has not only convincingly re-created the Victorian world, but has simultaneously given us insight into the complexities of our own times. Readers who love the drama and suspense of Victorian novels will be drawn to Cordelia, Wayne’s spirited heroine.” Poet and fiction writer Ian Williams says: “Joyce Wayne’s debut novel, The Cook’s Temptation, has the stately bearing of a nineteenth century novel – the mercilessness of Thomas Hardy, the black allegory of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the tense marriages of George Eliot. It is a story of how people become what you blame them for being.” – Ian Williams, poet and fiction writer, short listed for the 2012 Griffin Poetry Prize Amazon CAN • Amazon UK • Amazon US (Kindle) • Amazon US (Paperback) • Barnes & Noble Book Depository • Mosaic Press RETIREMENT MATTERS! Visit Joyce's new blog, "Retirement Matters", sponsored by HomEquity Bank. Take a look at what 'living in retirement' means today. http://www.retirementmatters.ca/ Excerpt: Last Night of the World RT @erindavis: Excited to be partnering with @HomeEquityBank to help myself - and others - learn how a reverse mortgage all works. Details… RT @HomeEquityBank: Feeling too "connected" digitally can sometimes isolate you even more in the real world. Retirement Matters writer, @Jo… Copyright: 2014, Joyce Wayne; Rome Photo: designartlove.com facebook twitter linkedin email Rss	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line195
__label__wiki	0.758618	0.758618	Eye on the Trail: Jr. Iditarod Photo Journal Eye on the Trail: Jr. Iditarod Celebrates Success Eye on the Trail: Yentna Station Checkpoint Eye on the Trail: Jr. Iditarod Starts Eye on the Trail: Jr. Iditarod Honors Barb Redington 2014 Race Information Honorary Mushers Jr. Iditarod News Photo Scrapbook Tales from Jr. Racers Musher Details 2011 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Emily Krol Emily Krol Bib Number: 15 Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska View full career in the archives Musher 2011 Jr. Iditarod Emily Krol, 17, began mushing in 2009 and ran her first Jr. Iditarod last year. Before the 2011 Jr. Iditarod, she plans to run the Alaska Excursion 120, the Nome Sign 40 and some other races. She says, “My life has always involved animals, but never in a million years did I think I’d be a musher. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I go back to the east coast every year to visit family.? A senior at Wasilla High School, Emily is in the National Honor Society and participates in student government. Her hobbies include traveling, church activities and volunteering. She plans to go to college after high school graduation and does plan to continue mushing. Rent-E-Quip, PA NaNa and Grandpa Dave, Va Al & Betty Thomas, WY Mrs. Gillette and Lori, PA Joan & Pat Patterson, ME Grandma Annie T, WY Uncle Bobby, Aunt Maggie & the girls, NC The VanOrdens, PA John Carachilo, PA Sue Allen Michael & Kristen Erbach, PA My family stretching along the east coast from New York to Florida Barbara Clark Dr. & Mrs. Bateman & Family Dogs In Dogs Out Rest Time Enroute Time Speed (mph) Knik Lake - Start 02/26/2011 00:00:00 02/26/2011 10:28:00 10 10h 28m 0 Burma Road Crossing (Out) 02/26/2011 11:57:00 10 02/26/2011 11:57:00 10 0h 0m 1h 29m 11.46 17 Su River Crossing (Out) 02/26/2011 14:22:00 10 02/26/2011 14:22:00 10 0h 0m 2h 25m 9.52 23 Eagle Song Lodge (Out) 02/26/2011 16:02:00 10 02/26/2011 16:03:00 10 0h 1m 1h 40m 9.00 15 Yentna Station 02/26/2011 18:41:00 10 02/27/2011 04:41:00 10 10h 0m 2h 38m 7.59 20 Eagle Song Lodge (In) 02/27/2011 06:51:00 10 02/27/2011 06:52:00 10 0h 1m 2h 10m 9.23 20 Su River Crossing (In) 02/27/2011 08:19:00 10 02/27/2011 08:19:00 10 0h 0m 1h 27m 10.34 15 Old Hunter Trail Head 02/27/2011 10:15:00 10 02/27/2011 10:15:00 10 0h 0m 1h 56m 9.31 18 Willow Lake - Finish 02/27/2011 12:34:00 10 2h 19m 9.50 22	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line196
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__label__cc	0.548293	0.451707	Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS The work Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Kent District Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books. The Resource Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS among the women of ISIS Moaveni, Azadeh, 1976- Widows -- Middle East "In early 2014, the Islamic State clinched its control of Raqqa in Syria. Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, urged Muslims around the world to come join the caliphate. Witnessing the brutal oppression of the Assad regime in Syria, and moved to fight for justice, thousands of men and women heeded his call. At the heart of this story is a cast of unforgettable young women who responded. Emma, from Germany; Sharmeena from Bethnal Green, London; Nour from Tunis: these were women--some still in high school--from urban families, some with university degrees and bookshelves filled with novels by Jane Austen and Dan Brown; many with cosmopolitan dreams of travel and adventure. But instead of finding a land of justice and piety, they found themselves trapped within the most brutal terrorist regime of the twenty-first century, a world of chaos and upheaval and violence. What is the line between victim and collaborator? How do we judge these women who both suffered and inflicted intense pain? What role is there for Muslim women in the West? In what is bound to be a modern classic of narrative nonfiction, Moaveni takes us into the school hallways of London, kitchen tables in Germany, the coffee shops in Tunis, the caliphate's OB/GYN and its "Guest House for Young Widows"--where wives of the fallen waited to be remarried--to demonstrate that the problem called terrorism is a far more complex, political, and deeply relatable one than we generally admit"-- 306.88/30956 HQ1058 Context of Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS, Azadeh Moaveni <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.kdl.org/resource/YL72NPw2Y9Q/" typeof="CreativeWork http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Work"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.kdl.org/resource/YL72NPw2Y9Q/">Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.kdl.org/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.kdl.org/">Kent District Library</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the Work Guest house for young widows : among the women of ISIS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line214
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__label__wiki	0.818304	0.818304	Maco L. Faniel Educator -Scholar – Writer – Speaker - Advocate HIP HOP IN HOUSTON While hip hop is now the world’s most popular form of musical expression, many are unaware of Houston’s significant contribution to its evolution. For many years Houston flew under the radar-ignored by mainstream press and cultural critics. Although Houston is now celebrated as the home of the chopped and screwed style of rap, Houston was an influential hip hop city prior to this innovation. Houston set the course for southern hip hop and create independent business models that made the world pay attention. Beginning in the early 1980s, locals participated in hip hop through consuming East Coast rap in expansive nightclubs like Boneshakers and the Rhinestone Wrangler, an innovative college radio station called Kidz Jamm and through purchasing albums at Soundwaves. On street corners and school yards of Houston ghettoes, young people battled each other through freestyle raps for lyrical prowess. It was at the Rhinestone Wrangler that many of these budding rappers earned their stripes through the battle rap contests orchestrated by Steve Fournier. This attracted the attention of not only local entrepreneurs but also out-of-town music companies like Def Jam Records that wanted to know why their music was selling so well in Houston. By the mid-1980s, Houston was ready to professionalize its hip hop culture. Fournier became an international courier of rap music through his company Rap Pool of America, and he also became a rep for Def Jam Records. In the face of disregard, Houston also produced music by artists and groups like Jazzie Redd, Raheem, Royal Flush, K-Rino and the world-famous Geto Boys, who took the nation by storm. By 1991, Houston had established itself as a place to be reckoned with as the Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” topped the charts across the country. Houston had something to say, and the nation was finally listening. Join Maco L. Faniel as he uses personal interviews, vintage images, dynamic lyrics and fresh research to explore Houston’s hip hop scene. SIGNED COPIES of Hip-Hop in Houston: The Origin and the Legacy are available for PURCHASE here. A signed copy will be sent to the mailing address that you provide. “A must-read, Hip-Hop in Houston is an important work.” – Huffington Post (Wyatt O’Brian Evans) The real crazy history of Houston hip hop: City’s rap scene finally gets the respect it deserves” – Culture Map Houston (Tyler Rudick) In his comprehensive new book Hip Hop in Houston: Origins, scholar Maco Faniel offers a fresh look at the city’s rap scene by documenting its early roots, long before the Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” put Space City on the hip hop map in 1991. – Culture Map Houston (Tyler Rudick) “Faniel does discuss the well-known Swishahouse/DJ Screw legacy for which Houston is famous, but the thrust of the book – and what makes it really different from other hip-hop histories – is on the roots of Houston’s hip-hop culture…” – Brazos Bookstore (Mary) “[A]s Maco Faniel points out in this informative history of hip-hop’s genesis in the city, ‘Houston is still not regarded as a significant music city.’ The rest of his book is a detailed counterargument to that oversight… The people who interest him are those who paved the way for professionalization, the mostly unsung artists who told stories unique to their time and place. In the face of imposing obstacles, they created something new, Houston’s own brand of hip-hop. It’s also a new story, and one worth telling.” – Texas Music Magazine (Madison) SPECIFICATIONS NEWS & REVIEWS ISBN : 9781609499785176 pp.Over 50 imagesPublished: July 2013 Regal Magazine -Author: Hip-Hop in Houston Instrumental in Popularity of RapHouston Press – New Book explores Houston Hip-Hop’s fertile roots Houston roots explored in history book – Fox 26 Review by Brazos Books – Exploring Houston’s Hip-Hop Legacy Review by Culture Map Houston – The real crazy history of Houston hip hop: City’s rap scene finally gets the respect it deserves UH Libraries Blog – Houston Hip-Hop Author to Visit UHDaily Cougar – Hip hip author to focus on Houston UH Libraries Blog – Legendary DJs and Rappers Attend Hip Hop Book Talk Daily Cougar – Author shares Houston’s untold hip-hop story Hip Hop Smithsonian – Author Maco Faniel Sets the (Houston hip-hop) Record Straight! Huffington Post – Maco L. Faniel, Hip-Hop in Houston Author, Talks Hip-Hop and Homophobia Q&A WITH PROFESSOR MACO FANIEL, THE OG OF HOUSTON HIP-HOP HISTORY Extended Timeline for THE HIP-HOP HISTORY OF HOUSTON with Travis Scott His Mama Called Him Clay I’m glad it was televised, but I’m still mad A Poem for Tamir Rice Poem inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s “Never Catch Me”) Copyright © Maco L. Faniel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line218
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(surah Al-Imran,ayat-104) User Name: Dr.Maqsood Full Name: Dr. Maqsood Jafri User since: 19/Nov/2011 No Of voices: 91 Other Articles by Dr.Maqsood Sun Shine By: Maqsood Jafri Views:1494 Replies:0 On the Need of Marriage by Dr. Maqsood Jafri On the Necessity of Marriage by Dr. Maqsood Jafri A Short Note on John Milton by Dr. Maqsood Jafri Message of the Quran By: Dr. Maqsood Jafri مادری زبان کا عالمی دن ۔ ڈاکٹر مقصود جعفری Walt Whitman: American National Poet By: Dr. Maqsood Jafri استادفوق لدھیانوی۔ڈاکٹر مقصود جعفری On The Need of Justice By: Maqsood Jafri نفاذ شریعت کی بحث ۔ ڈاکٹر مقصود جعفری Click here to read All Articles by User: Dr.Maqsood Other Articles in Islam and World The Disconnection from Allah (SWT) & the Calamity by Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal Views:190 Replies:0 Obtaining situation in Afghanistan by Asif Haroon Raja Islam’s Recipe for the Glory & the Betrayal by Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal SC Verdict: What if Ram temple was demolished in 1992 instead of Babri Masjid? by Abhay Kumar The Muslim Issues & the Betrayal by Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal The Recipe of Failures of the Muslims by Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal The Indian War on Muslims by Firoz Kamal Murder of President Morsi & Death of Democracy in Egypt by Dr Firoz Mahboob Kamal Indian Pride & the Crimes of the Hindutva Fascists by Dr. Firoz Mahboob Kamal His Majesty’s Opponents: Allama Mashriqi & Subhas Chandra Bose by Nasim Yousaf Click here to read All Articles in Forum: Islam and World 1: ~Must Read~ Imam-e-Kaabaaï¿½s Khutbaa on Tauheen-e-Risaalut ~Must Read~ 2: ~Must Read~ Holy Prophet (PBUH)·s Last Will to us (URDU) ~Must Read~ 3: ذید حامد ۔ براس ٹیکس کی حقیقت 4: Mullah Tahir ul Qadri caught red handed telling the most blunt lies in the history of mankind! {Eng} Latest Top 3 1: سب نارمل ہے ۔ اسماء طارق Post date: 21/Jan/2012 Forum Page Religion, Sex and Morality<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> By: Dr. Maqsood Jafri (New York) The Family of the Heart is a forum of intellectuals based at Toronto, Canada. It invites open discussion on various social, political and religious issues. The people of different faiths and ideologies participate in it. From extreme hardliners to liberals and atheists, people express their views frankly and freely. Unlike the closed religious cultures, it has an edge over them, and that is a free environment to discuss different subjects. Had these intellectuals been living in a country like Saudi Arabia, they would have been guillotined by now for their free thinking. It is a very fruitful forum. But the problem with it is that some people do not have even the basic knowledge of religion or philosophy who comments on some very sensitive matters without any solid arguments. Recently, I read the brief comments of some intellectuals on the topic "Religion, Sex and Morality" given by the FOTH. The topic was discussed by some intellectuals. In the quest or craze of being free thinkers, a few wrote on the subject that was quite unsubstantial and baseless. Suppose a commentator coined up a new term such as "Islamic Rape." By this term, this atheist writer only desired to undermine Islam. He writes, "In Islam, a husband has the right to have a sexual relation with his wife without her consent." Ijtehad (soul searching or rational enquiry) is essential in Islam, but in the name of "Ijtehad" you cannot play with an ideology. It is tantamount to smothering the reality. Undoubtedly, the Quran instructs the wives to cooperate and respect the natural desires of their husbands, but nowhere does it permit forced sex. Rather, it instructs the husbands to care for the wives and respect them. The holy prophet Hazrat Mohammad, in a Hadeeth, is on record to have said that if a mother does not want to feed her child from her breast for some reasons, the husband should arrange for the milk of the child and cannot force the wife for suckle of the child. Then how could the religion of such a humane prophet permit forced sex? It is absolutely a concocted charge with malicious intent. Such free thinkers need proper training to write on sensitive issues. The topic under discussion has a vast range. The religious morality and the social morality are not contradictory to each other or conflicting matters. The religions prohibit theft, backbiting, murder, adulteration, adultery, hoarding, robbery, brigandage, lying and jealousy. All social philosophers also condemned these social evils. The religion counts these evils as sins, and sociology names them as social evils. The religions permit and promote love, mercy, humanity, decency, tolerance, wisdom, truth, piety, parity, sacrifice, peace, justice and patience. All social philosophers have praised these social positive norms. Then what is the difference between the divine morality and social morality? Even the atheists believe in above mentioned human values. Some people want to break the social fabric in the false plea of modernity and push the humans in the dark dykes and dungeons of damnation. Even the communist countries like Russia and China believe in social ethics. No society whether religious or secular can run without certain social, human and moral norms. Morality is essential. Morality has many facets. Political morality requires sincerity with the national cause. If someone is a political leader, he is supposed to work for the betterment of the nation. If he beguiles or befools the nation, eventually, he is condemned and loses his place in the society. The Quran, at certain places, hints about the traits of the leaders and rulers. Piety, honesty, wisdom, patience and truth are the basic prerequisites of a Muslim ruler and leader. Al- Mauwardi, a great Muslim political thinker, considers knowledge, administration, piety and justice as the prerequisites for a Muslim ruler. Similarly, in Nahjul Balagha, Hazrat Ali has succinctly elaborated the requirements and responsibility of a Muslim ruler. On the other hand, we find political thinkers like Machiavelli, Chankiya and Bacon who preach political fraudulent modes and methods to achieve the goals. Besides political morality, we need to safeguard economic morality. No society can permit looting, plundering, black marketing, hoarding, money laundering and adulteration. Then, how it comes that we should deny the social and moral norms? Now, briefly, I would shed some light on the crux of the topic given by the FOTH. It is about the sexual morality in religion. All religions such as Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Christianity, Islam and Bahaism condemn adultery and fornication. The Torah says, "Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Exodus, The Ten commandments). The Bible says, "You have heard that it was said,'Do not commit adultery,' but I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matthew 5:27). The Quran ordains, "Nor come nigh to adultery" (Al-Isra 17: 32). What is adultery? According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it is, "sexual unfaithfulness of a married person." What is fornication? It is, "consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other." What is rape? The dictionary defines it as, "unlawful sexual intercourse of any kind by force or threat." In all religions, adultery is prohibited. It means that one should not have sexual intercourse with the wife of another person as she is in a social contract with someone. If a married lady indulges in sex with a person who is not her husband, she breaches the social contract and is liable to punishment. Similarly, if a married or unmarried person has sex with a married lady, he is liable to punishment as he has crossed the social limits. It is written in The Torah that when Lady Zulaikha tried to engage Prophet Joseph for sexual cohabitation, he refused and asked how he could have sex with a married lady. The Torah declares capital punishment for the married adulterer and the married adulteress. The Quran announces one hundred lashes for the adulterer and the adulteress. But the Muslim clerics believe that one hundred lashes are prescribed for the fornicators, not for the adulterers. According to them the adulterer and the adulteress must be stoned to death. They argue it from the Hathith (saying of the prophet). In the case of fornication (i.e., the sexual intercourse between the unmarried couple), there are different opinions. Some Muslim clerics believe that they should be lashed while some believe that the sexual intercourse between the bachelor couple with their mutual concern is not punishable. So far as rape is concerned, it is punishable in Islam. Even if you do force sex with your wife, you can be punished. This punishment varies from the punishment of a rape with a lady who is not your wife. It can be a mild punishment, not severe as in the case of a rape with some other lady who is not your wife. There is no as such "Islamic rape" as mentioned by an anti-Islam, free thinker who commented on this subject. In Islam, three ways for sexual satiation are prescribed. Proper marriage, timely marriage and concubines. There is a question that needs prompt answer. Can we have sex with a bachelor girl, a divorcee, and a widow? The Muslim jurists are of the opinion that it is preferable if they marry. But if a bachelor, a divorcee or a widow is not getting a spouse, then should she remain aloof from sexual life? In Hinduism, a widow can neither marry nor can have sex with any person, but in Islam such ladies can re-marry. They can have timely marriage (Muta) as the Shias believe or can have "Misyar" marriage as the Sunni jurists believe. Misyar marriage, according to Hanafia Fiqh, is a timely marriage without announcing the time period but with the intention of divorcing the bride after some time. In Muta marriage, one has to announce the time period of marriage. Both are Islamic and are the forms of marriage. The Sunnis call "Mutu" (timely marriage announcing the time period) like Zina (adultery). But they practice "Misyar" marriage (timely marriage without announcing the time period) as "Zina" (adultery). Actually, both are Islamic. They are to prevent adultery. Suppose a person from Saudi Arabia visits from France to study for two years. He cannot marry for certain reasons. If he is sexually active and potent, he is vulnerable to adultery. So, it is better to have timely marriage instead of committing adultery. Now, we cannot have concubines as we cannot keep war prisoners and also cannot purchase poor ladies and keep them. In the USA and the West, we find that prostitution is illegal, but it is in practice. Some rich people have kept ladies. They financially support these ladies and are known as mistresses. The unmarried ladies in Islam can have sex under timely marriage norm. So far as the same-sex is concerned, it is prohibited in Islam. Islamic moral philosophy does not allow homosexuality and lesbianism activities. In the Quran, the nation of Prophet Lot was punished for homosexuality. As marriage of man and woman is a natural process, hence it is permitted. Other sexual methods are unnatural. Gay marriages result in psychic and physical ailments. The purpose of marriage between man and woman is not only the satiation of the animal drive. It is also for the procreation of human lineage. Even the animals do not indulge in same-sex. A male dog has sex with a bitch dog, not with another male dog. A stallion has sex with a mare, not with another stallion. Similarly, we never see a mare having sex with another mare. I wonder on the mentality of the advocates of the same-sex. I think it incumbent on me to make it clear that sex is not a forbidden tree. It is a natural drive like hunger. When we feel hungry, we eat food. If we are believers, we do not eat the meat of dogs and pigs. The Hindus do not eat the meet of cows. Every religion has its instructions. Being Muslims, we have moral instructions in all sections and fields of life. We need objective and rational scrutiny. The time factor and the needs of modern minds must be kept in view while finding the solutions of our day to day issues. A great classical British poet John Donne whose Love Poems and Holy Poems are well known for his lascivious youth period and then spiritual age, in a poem addressed to his Mistress expresses lewdness that shows the perversion of mind of the modern mind advocating sexual perversion. In Islam sex is disciplined but not denied. The ladies who cannot find husbands even after serious quest and search are not prohibited to have sex. They can have timely marriage or willingly become the mistresses. In my opinion the clerics have failed to decide about the sexual matters of the chronic bachelors, divorcees and the widows. It is a serious social and human issue and needs decree in the light of human nature and psyche. No replies/comments found for this voice Your Email: Friend's Email: Please send your suggestion/submission to webmaster@makePakistanBetter.com Long Live Islam and Pakistan Site is best viewed at 1280*800 resolution	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line221
__label__wiki	0.840962	0.840962	ONCOMING EVENTS FOI Act FOI APP Media Rights Monitor US State Department, AU Commission Host Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop for African Leaders Updated 🕔16:44, 30.May 2014 The United States Department of State, in collaboration with the African Union Commission will from June 4 to 6, 2014 host a Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop for key African leaders in Gaborone, Botswana. The fourth in a series of Sub-Saharan Read Full Article▸ South Africa Hosts 2014 AMLF Updated The 7th African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) will be held in South Africa from November 6 to 8, 2014. The theme of this year’s forum is: “Turning the Page on Hate Speech – The Role of the Media”. According to NETmundial Adopts Roadmap on the Future of Internet Governance Updated The Global Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) has adopted a non-binding statement that lays out a roadmap for Internet governance for the world. Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 16 and 17, 2014, the NETmundial SERAP Holds Seminar on the Role of Lawyers, Judges in FOI Implementation The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation will host the Nigeria Justice Sector to a one-day seminar on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and its implementation. The seminar which will be held in Lagos Nigeria to Host 3rd African Internet Governance Forum The third African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will take place in Abuja, Nigeria from July 10 to 12, 2014. According to the Secretariat of AfIGF at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Forum will discuss critical issues PIN Holds Cybercrime Panel During AITEC Africa Conference July 2014 Updated Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will convene a panel discussion on Cybercrime at the AITEC Africa Conference in July 2014. The panel aims to discuss the Cybercrime Bill 2013; its timing, the controversies surrounding it and what should really be done The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Set to Hold in June 2014 Updated The Local Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group (LMAG) of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF), in collaboration with other local stakeholders, is organizing a two-day Nigeria Internet Governance Forum in Lagos. The LMAG includes: the Ministry of Communication Technology (MCT), National Information Tenure of MacArthur Foundation President Ends Updated The MacArthur Foundation has announced the departure from the Foundation, its President, Robert L. Gallucci. His five year tenure will come to an end on July 1, 2014. The Foundation’s Vice President for U.S. Programs, Julia Stasch will serve as PIN Organizes Universal Periodic Review Follow-up Meeting for Nigeria Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) in partnership with CIVICUS, PEN Nigeria and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) held a Universal Periodic Review (UPC) follow-up meeting for Nigeria in Abuja on May 20, 2014. The meeting was a follow-up consultation which OMCT Launches Universal Anti-Torture Standards The World Organisation Against Torture (Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture-OMCT) has launched a global initiative to mobilize civil society on implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). OMCT announced the launch at the reception held to mark the 1 2 Next Page▸ STOP IMPUNITY NIGERIA Media Rights Agenda Calls on Kano State to Abolish Committee on Media Conduct 🕔08:00, 16.Jan 2020 MRA Sues NNPC for Consistently Violating FOI Act, Claims N15 Million Damages 🕔12:40, 8.Jan 2020 MRA Inducts NHIS into its Enhanced ‘FOI Hall of Shame,’ for Breach of FOI Act © 2014 Copyright Media Rights Agenda. All Rights reserved. Designed by ISOFT Enterprises	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line230
__label__wiki	0.80747	0.80747	Northdown trance and physical circle. Attended the Northdown trance and Physical circle on the 21st February 2013. Sometimes when we attend circle it is with certain aims, personal addresses to spirit or with an internal proposal of some action or physical demonstration of spiritual presence. This interaction is put to spirit and chosen as something which if possible would be a good evidence of spirit. Prior to the sitting it was requested by one of the sitters if spirit could on this occasion practically show their energies in a visible and tangible way. The evening was to be a circle which provided some extraordinary evidence of spirit. It was only because of their aid that what is written here and follows was made possible. The circle sat in the seats around the table upon which stood two trumpets and a crystal ball. It was with curtains drawn, the door closed and no other external influences i.e light from the window or items from outside the room, the opening words were said and the circle was officially started. At first, the room appeared as normal but quickly the telling cold which was almost wet in its feel came to sit around and be felt by the sitters. No soon as this cold was noticed, the spirit noise was heard in the form of whispers. Members of the circle started hearing cracking, muted talking and words being muttered but from no one’s mouths could the sounds be seen emitting and as it was picked up and then detected further it became clear that most of the spiritual voices could be pinned down to the corner of the séance from which little green lights could also be seen moving like orbs or tiny sparks of colour. Winthrop Rockefeller then became the primary name to be mentioned. In fact Rockefeller was defined by one of the mediums who saw the name. More information was asked to be received in regards to this and the place name of Palm Springs was indicated by spirit and the number 60 subsequently the research pointed to a man called Winthrop Rockefeller who was not only a grandchild of the spirit seen that night but also not only was he born on May 1 1912 and passed on February 22 1973 meaning that his date of anniversary falls on this very day and would have been the closest that he could use to show it but his age was the exact 60 which was shown by spirit. Winthrop Rockefeller, in spirit wanted to talk of Palm Springs and after searching into relevant articles it was found that Palm Springs was the place where Winthrop Rockefeller spent his final days. He was a very important individual to Arkansas in the United States as the first Republican Governor since the Reconstruction and more than this it was his work and passion as a philanthropist which evidenced itself so well and astoundingly in circle. It was as this man’s spirit alongside that of other male family links including a grandfather and also William Rockefeller came to show more of themselves that something exceptional took place and a number of energies came together to make a sound, it was a bang which had all sitters looking towards the bookshelf where a wooden stick had fallen for no apparent reason other than the spirit of the man who was standing in front having touched it. The stick had fallen significantly next to a little black book which was used for reference. This category journal being one which undoubtedly reminded the philanthropist in him of something which was much adored. The circle was quiet, anticipating more activity. The sitters were not disappointed. The trumpets in the middle of the room started to vibrate. Following a speech from spirit spoken in trance, the spirit talked on vibration and the way that the circle was undergoing a lot of physical fluctuation when they sat. The items the spirit said would all shake and it was just a matter of how much of it could be felt. A few moments after the trumpet started to move and after seeing this the sitters started to watch for more physical activity. Spirit were keen to respond but this time Abraham Lincoln 12 February 1809 April 15 1865 was brought into the proceedings by them. It initially was not known why but after finding out information it was understood that Abraham Lincoln was a man who fought for equality but particularly for the rights of African Americans. Near and almost a replica of the passionate campaign which was upheld by Winthrop Rockefeller. When Winthrop Rockefeller was seen there was a multitude of paintings. In life as an individual art was found to be important to him. Having organised many funds with his wife the painted plaques that spirit showed were good links for the man who endeavoured to reference himself. Abraham Lincoln was someone who bravely backed causes in a similar route to that of Winthrop Rockefeller. Stan Laurel who was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson 16th June 1809 23rd February 1965 English film director, writer and comic actor. His spirit was clearly evidenced by a partnership that was shown in the circle. Laurel and Hardy, the duo was sudden and speedily thrown into the sitting. Again it was not apparent of any other connections other than the notable names but a bit of research has shown that spirit did have something in mind. Poignantly Stan was trying to get through the date of the 23rd February which will actually mark his date of passing to spirit. The Blue Ridge Mountains then were stated by the sitters. This scene of the mountains had once again been referenced by spirit for a special connective purpose and once again despite it not being known it was the search after the séance which highlighted why spirit had done what they had. Not only do the Blue Ridge mountains title a film that Laurel and Hardy were famous for having sung about but Abraham Lincoln joins his energy with theirs on this subject as it is somewhere that has significance for him as being the point where he made a speech which made a stretch for the hearts and minds of the public. John Merrick also known as Joseph Carey Merrick 5 August 1862 11 April 1890 was then visible. A man who in spirit had a good sense of balance, love and endurance. He first wanted to show his head which looked different. It was not just that but his following act which showed who he was. An image of an animal with a trunk. This animals face was placed over his own and suddenly the medium realised it was someone who was either likened to that animal or given a nickname. The spirit wanted to assist as he said look up John. John Merrick is the name he directed the sitter to and it was under the article the full account of this mesmerising individual opened out. In the sitting the spirit pointed to his neck and something which occurred there. Late on the account informs about John and the medical distortion which caused the heaviness of his head to be too much for his neck. It was to be that his life was lived during the reign of Queen Victoria 24 May 1819 22nd January 1901 and in spirit either aware of the proceeding and physical activity in the séance or because she wanted to come through her full form was seen. Standing direct in front of the same case where the stick had fallen earlier as she strode past another noise had the sitters jumping. As queen Victoria brushed past the books in the case the journal of reference was toppled off and thrown down. Not only have queen Victoria’s own diaries, letters and papers recently having undergone a system of itemised updating and this may have been why she wanted to push this particular book off the top but it is also another connection with the philanthropic theme of the sitting. Native Americans in their number came and offered wisdom through speech, a symbolic set of clairvoyance and aid in the senses which were felt in that occasion. The sitting came to a most wonderful conclusion. With the closing words the room checked it was found that the little book was now flat and the stick tapped on the top to see if it gave off the noise heard and with it found to be the exact copy the evidence was taken in by everyone with wonder. Pics are of William Rockefeller, Laurel and Hardy on the left is Stan Laurel, Abraham Lincoln and John Merrick. Pictures are taken from online encyclopaedia.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line233
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__label__wiki	0.527265	0.527265	Written and produced over the course of three days, this short film was created as part of a film making convention attended by yours truly and several of my friends and colleagues. The entire thing was shot in a single day, with a sound person who had never done any work on a set before, a DP who had only just learned to use a camera that day, our beautifully talented actors, our gorgeously kind producer, and me, a director who had only worked on documentaries prior and never with narrative work. The music was all composed and produced by my brother, myself and a friend. Our team had only met a day or two before (again, as part of this convention). We have remained friends since. We have been told over and over by teary-eyed viewers that this should be in film festivals. So now, I’m bringing this to you. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. WYNDRYDER STUDIOS presents a TEAM 3 production a DYLAN ALEXANDER short ERIC MAXIMILLAIN KARLA MAATOUK DAVID O'DONNELL and DAVID "SILKY" LIZANA as GABE "MESSENGERS" costumes by AISLING KING SWORDS yes, that's her real name director of photography DAVID "SILKY" LIZANA music by DYLAN ALEXANDER and ERIC MAXIMILLIAN edited by DYLAN ALEXANDER produced by IRINA GLASER and KARLA MAATOUK story by DYLAN ALEXANDER screenplay by ERIC MAXIMILLIAN, KARLA MAATOUK and DYLAN ALEXANDER directed by DYLAN ALEXANDER © 2020 Messengers – A Dylan Alexander Short Film. \| Site by THE CSHOP	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line235
__label__wiki	0.591792	0.591792	Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Mar 9, 2006 2:18:39 GMT -5 Post by gamera on Mar 9, 2006 2:18:39 GMT -5 On a scale from 1-10, what do you give "Blonde on Blonde"? Last Edit: Mar 3, 2008 2:32:10 GMT -5 by Cindy queensgirl Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Mar 11, 2006 15:57:40 GMT -5 Post by queensgirl on Mar 11, 2006 15:57:40 GMT -5 Open on jarring comparison shots of a mysterious blond woman arriving in Los Angeles to meet her lover for a tryst; balanced with a view of Ms. Hayes spending the morning picking out her attire for a night on the town. Maddie has checked and discarded a passel of choices, before settling on a dangerous black number, then literally dancing in front of the mirror. It is a simple but shocking vignette that completely changes our idea of who we’re dealing with here. Still in the black dress, Maddie phones the company. “I won’t be coming in today. I’m…sick.” A deception, not the last we’ll see in the near future. She had tried on her new image…and now she’s tired. A visual theme that will be played out over the rest of the day. The other scene ends less peacefully: the strange woman kills her lover. Cut to the Blue Moon office, where ‘dealer’ David leads his employees in a round of strip poker. Everyone but him is losing. Maddie shows up after all. She glances briefly at the insane little gathering and continues strolling toward her office. No tirade, no threats to fire or murder anybody, nothing. And that’s just wrong! A surprised David halts the game and sends everyone scurrying back to their stations to get dressed and to count their losses. Addison walks to Maddie’s office. What happened out there, or didn’t happen, and why? Normally Maddie would have blasted all and sundry with verbal lambastes about how disgusting and juvenile their behavior had been. David would answer with some joke better suited for a 900 line. Neither was true. This disturbs David to the core. For all that he acts like he can’t stand his boss, you and I know that is ultimately so much hot air and that there’s really no one better suited for each other. Maddie’s iron temper and somewhat prudish nature are part of her personality, just like David’s refusal to take the world seriously is much of his, and when the system does not function as normal, it can’t be good. They’re supposed to fight. They’re supposed to joke. That’s the way it works. That’s how they drive each other crazy, and how they solve cases. Dave pleads with Maddie to tell him the truth. She refuses. By rights, everyone in the lobby should have been in big trouble, as this is not something any sane person would do at the office, and Maddie hates it if so much as a time card is turned in out of order. So why isn’t she throwing a tantrum right now? What’s bothering her? Maddie still insists there’s nothing wrong. David presses the issue. Maddie, glowering, takes her coat and hat and says she’s leaving for a while. She walks out and doesn’t come back until after the close of day. We never learn what she did in this intervening time. Maddie goes back to her office and sits on the couch. (The place, in a shrink’s office, to confess what is truly on your mind, and talk about one’s deepest feelings, including matters sexual.) Soon David shows up, still perturbed about what happened before. He kids about fleecing Bert Viola in the card game, then picks up the real subject again. (Another visual metaphor here: laying all your cards on the table.) Thunder cracks as a heavy storm gets under way. David kneels in front of the couch and pleads with her to let him know “if anything was causing her pain.” This time, Maddie decides to go ahead and say what was bothering her. And David is the one who will regret it. “You want to know what’s really going on?” Maddie asks. “Yeah, I want to hear it,” David promises. The episode is very dark—there is no daylight in it at all, after the introductory sequence with the plane landing. The themes are confusion, deception, and the hopelessness of trying to cut through them without knowing the truth. David will soon charge off under his own power trying to figure out the story, and it will only take him further and further from reality—until the bitter end, when the solution turns out to be something he really did not want to know. Maddie steps from the shaded half of the office into the beam from an overhead light. “I feel like I’m restrained, yet like I’m about to break free,” she says. David urges her to continue, not sure what any of this really means. It sounds like something, but right now it’s vague poetic phrases. Then she clears it up for him. Maddie wants to find a man for an anonymous night of debauchery. David, used to her being repelled by his bawdy nature, is astonished. This can’t be her. “I don’t want to hear this!” he bleats, in an about-face. He was better off with the illusion of her as someone who does not participate in the world, specifically the lusts he himself so much enjoys. When he could think of her as ‘pure,’ although she was unattainable to him, she was sweet and someone he could look up to. But what if she really is the same as him? How does that complicate the picture? Who’s chasing who, and who is now in charge? David used to think that although Maddie ran the frame in the world of work, he was far more acquainted with the personal realm, and so would always have the chance to get her into a relationship, where he would determine what went on. Now, however, ‘the female of the species is more deadly than the male.’ Maddie says David is being sexist because he would not care if one of the men were about to do this. (Also, he is about five years her junior, yet he is talking like a father to a teenager.) David agrees, but in fact doesn’t say in so many words that this is the reason. Rather, he implies Maddie has not been out in the social world in a long time and does not fully understand what can happen out there. It can be fun, but for the uninitiated it can be brutal and dangerous too. Maddie thinks she’s going to find a night of madcap romance. She may end up as some tragic bulletin on the next day’s news, or at the least, shocked and broken-hearted. In an odd way, David, with everything he says in this scene, also implies that the world in which he is used to moving isn’t what it seems, and someone like her deserves better. When it looks like she’s going to try and be that way, suddenly David feels he needs to save her. This is an incredible sentiment, but because he does not explain it in detail, Maddie can only see the surface meaning, and thinks he’s being patronizing. Embarrassed that she tried to tell him the truth, and was scorned for it, Maddie grabs her things and wants to leave again. “Stupid Maddie,” she spits, “what’s good for the goose is forbidden for the gander!” David is adamant not to let her go. “There are a lot of crazy people out there!” he warns. He tries, and fails, to block the front door. “There are a lot of crazy people in here,” Maddie scoffs. “You’re going right home,” David insists. “Look me in the eye and tell me you’re going right home!” She stares him down. And says nothing. “Why are you looking so—unhappy!?” he sputters. “My chastity belt is pinching me. Goodnight.” Furious, she pulls the door and walks out. There is only one thing to do. Chase after her. It’s hard to have a chase without a car, though, and since Maddie has claim to the BMW, Dave isn’t very well going to be able to conduct pursuit via cross-town bus. He corrals Bert Viola and asks the clerk to work with him on a ‘big, important case.’ They hurry off to the garage and are soon in pursuit of a silver car. Bert does not recognize whose car it is, but Dave knows. They stop in the parking lot of a large store, and watch Maddie walk in. “That’s Ms. Hayes! We’re following Ms. Hayes!” Viola declares. Dave walks up to the front and watches through the glass. He spots Maddie. Herbert ignores David’s instructions to stay in the car, and follows to the shop door. Bert very nearly figures out something quite important. “There are some of us at the office who think there’s a personal thing between you and Ms. Hayes,” Bert ventures. David jeers. “You have been laboring under a severe delusion, my friend.” Actually, Viola has not. At least, not in terms of what the passenger wishes would happen. Still, Addison is not yet ready to let the whole truth be known. He dashes back to the car before Maddie can see them on her way from the checkout counter. David spins some wild tale about protecting the boss from international skullduggery. Yeah, because the first thing an intelligence operative does when he sneaks into a country is make sure he has enough t.v. dinners… Intrigue! Espionage! Groceries! Herbert, amazingly, buys the story. Once Hayes is outside, she does something strange: places her bag in the cart of another shopper. Then Maddie gets into her own car. It took me a while to figure out why she did this, but I think I can be reasonably sure that before she got to the store, she may have given up on going to the bar; the discarding of the bag, which looks almost defiant and forceful if you watch closely, might be a way of showing that she had decided she was not going to spend another boring night in and would go out to party after all. Although there are a few ‘near misses’ in this episode—including an astounding one, as Maddie drives right past the men and Bert ducks but David does not—I don’t think Maddie knew she was being followed. Bert drives to the next stop on Maddie’s itinerary. It turns out to be Metropolis, a nightclub Viola recognizes as a “meat market,” the perfect place to find somebody for a reckless one-nighter. The second thing spies do, after making sure the kitchen is stocked, is go out to have fun…in big, public places with huge crowds… Bert and Dave take their seats and watch the goings-on. Maddie gets a drink at the bar. She initially requests club soda, then changes it to a white wine spritzer, and finally, after a good look at the people lined up at the bar, to a boilermaker. Her first prospect soon approaches. He is a muscular gentleman in about his early forties. I use the term “gentleman” loosely. When Maddie asks him for the time, he turns up his left hand, on the third finger of which is a wedding ring. Hayes wryly shoots him down and goes to a table, hoping the next person will be an improvement. Meanwhile Bert spins a charming story about his growing attraction for Agnes. He speculates that it may be time for him to end his single days, as the secretary has come to mean more to him than just the person who transfers the phone calls. This is a marked change from his apprehension when Agnes first made her attentions rather forcefully clear. It is also a subtle nod at the need for David himself to start telling the truth (not to mention a mirror of Agnes’ bar scene with Maddie three episodes later). This will be one of the few moments of hope the whole night. Next to come up to Maddie is a man who says he first saw her in television commercials. Laughing gently, Maddie lets him stay. They talk for a few minutes and the man asks if she senses the same interest he does. David, who has moved over to the bar to avoid being spotted at the table, winces at the apparent success of the guy’s horrible lines. This is the kind of garbage he must be used to saying, only now it’s not so cool! (Notice, for some reason, David does not tell Bert to hide. Viola could just as easily be seen, and if so, would have an equally difficult time explaining why he, who works at the same company, should be here so close to the boss tonight. Could be David forgot, because he was so worried, or the writers did.) Either Maddie is especially desperate or she is such a social novice she can’t even tell this is a bunch of horsefeathers. Then his drink goes flying, what do you know, and Maddie’s top is ruined. She’s in luck, because the patron is willing to let her clean up over at his place… That won’t happen. Maddie runs in disgust to the bathroom. (In a grit-your-teeth moment, she passes within a hair’s breadth of Dave, who rushes to turn his back.) There Hayes meets the woman whom she does not realize is indeed one of the ‘crazy people out there’: Joan Tenewich, the woman who murdered a man in that scene in the opening montage. Maddie vents about the misery of the evening, cleans up her blouse and heads around the wall to use a hand dryer as recommended by the other person. While Maddie is gone, Tenewich helps herself to the woman’s hat and coat as a disguise. She had phoned her contact to say there was a man following her. Initially there was one such, briefly seen when Maddie was having her first drink and Joan was sitting in a corner. We will later learn the first man following Joan was an FBI agent, but a second person soon got in the way, by sheer force of accident. It was David, although he himself had no idea that’s what she thought or who she was. So Addison’s crazy story of trying to protect Maddie from an ill-intentioned ‘operative’ turned out to be absolutely true! (Come to think of the ending, it’s surprising he didn’t get paid a commission fee, but let’s not jump ahead of ourselves here…) Now dressed in different gear, Joan looks fairly similar to Maddie in passing. She rushes out of the room, past a nervous David, who trails her outside. Hayes is left to discover the theft of her belongings, and we do not see how or when she actually leaves the building to go home. That will become very important later on. Meanwhile, David follows the woman he thinks is Maddie through a café, down an alley and finally into a hotel. The lady quickly meets up with a man and walks with him to the elevator. David, hiding by some ferns in the lobby, of course doesn’t understand it’s actually not Ms. Hayes and she’s not just keen on some total stranger, but because of lack of awareness, he is doubly shocked and disgusted. It looks like she literally just grabbed the first person she ran into, close to ‘her’ room, and will go do what she was planning with the very nearest subject available. For David to be floored at someone else’s apparent lack of moral scruples is itself a bit funny. His heartsickness at the thought of losing Maddie to some random nobody is not. The elevator door closes and David, safely unseen at this particular place by his target, makes note of the floor marker arrow. Notably, the letter “M” lights up before the destination level, as if a reminder from the cosmos. Addison heads up the stairs. He emerges in the hallway, does not spot them and most likely is also worried it’s too easy for him to get caught in the open. Frustrated, he scrambles for another way to get to the couple. Going back through the staircase door, David notices the window is open onto the ledge that runs under the windowsills. There is just enough space for him to shimmy down the row. He passes by a row of startling and comical sights: a businessman in front of a t.v. playing a risqué movie; hyperactive kids chasing each other around at a birthday party; and two writers arguing over whether to put a certain type of scene in their next script. The fourth vista is not funny at all. The blonde lady is with her friend, and he apparently knows what to do if the poor woman’s dress is a little too tight. David winces as he takes in all this. Then the other man notices David. Addison is a little slow to huddle to safety. The fellow gets to the window and pulls a gun to usher the hapless detective into the room. He throws David against the wall and frisks him. When this is done, David has a second to turn around, and notices the blonde he’s been following is not actually his boss. David tries to fool the woman and her gun-wielding friend into staring out the window so he can run away. This works for about half a second, not quite enough. A fight breaks out and David gets in a few good shots at the man. Before he can turn and defeat the other, however, the lady picks up a liquor bottle and clocks David upside the head with it. Addison slumps to the floor. Let’s just say that despite a very pleasant reverie, he wakes up in bad shape. The criminal’s gun is in his hand, and her companion’s corpse is next to him. Uh-oh. Better get out of here. Yet he can hear police sirens already. Back out the way he came in, then. Thinking this would be a safe way to hide, Addison heads for the ledge. The cops spot him, though, and even catapulting down into a garbage bin doesn’t help. He is busted as soon as he lands in the muck. Addison is taken to jail, where he gets the ‘pleasure’ of the company of several shiftless lunatics. When one of them calls out lines from a classic comedy movie, David is still not moved to smile. Then the woman from the hotel is shown in by a guard. David yells, “Did you tell them what happened?” The woman quiets him down, asking if David has been given the standard preparation for confinement, a rather nasty cleaning treatment. (He has.) The words seem to make Addison realize he’s trapped for the time being, and he relaxes just a little, taking a seat on the bench at the rear wall. “No offense, but you look like hell, baby,” the lady says, walking back to take a seat on her side of the divide. “Who’s Maddie?” “What?” is all David can reply. “When you were climbing in from the ledge, you said you were looking for Maddie. Who’s he?” “She,” David corrects. “He’s a she. I thought you were her.” “Well, she must be someone you care about. I mean, look at you.” David has indeed been flattened pretty thoroughly. He still blushes at her use of that word. “I know whereof I speak. That man I murdered tonight? I would have killed for him.” Stunned, Addison leaps to his feet to scream the message he just heard. The guard does not get there before the woman calls David back again. “You just confessed!” David snaps. “Fine, and I’ll confess again!” the lady says. A flustered David sits down. Joan asks again why he was following Ms. Hayes. David says he was worried about Maddie’s very unusual words and attitude. “I guess I was just trying to make sure she didn’t get in any trouble.” The next thing Joan says will be even more blunt. “Does she know you love her?” Startled, Addison mutters, “What? I’m not…” and you can just hear him say, “…in love with her.” “Yes, you are.” The criminal smiles. “It’s just so clear…Tell her.” “Tell her.” Even murderers seem to know better than him on this one. “Go ahead, tell her,” says one of the inmates across the cell. “What’ve you got to lose?” The killer gets in one last admonition before a police officer shows up to take David away. “Write to me. Let me know how it turns out,” the lady says. Then it’s off to see the wizard. Seems the lieutenant is in a hurry to take care of the questioning. In the interrogation room, David repeats his assertion that the woman in the cell is in fact the real culprit, and he had really been looking for Maddie. The cops want to know why. “She’s nothing to me,” David snaps, then admits the truth under pressure. “She’s someone I care about,” Addison grumbles. “I think I’m in care with her.” “And if we find her, she’ll back up your story?” says one of the officers. “She’ll corroborate the fact that the two of you are in care?” “I don’t know,” a weary David admits. “I don’t know if she’s aware of the fact that I’m in care with her.” In walks an FBI agent, who says David is telling the truth: Joan Tenewich is the real guilty party. The man she shot that night was her husband, whom Joan killed to keep his share of the money from a hold-up of an armored car, and the man from the first killing was the ‘fence,’ an assistant in the initial theft years ago. David is free to leave. “I told you!” Addison cheers. He heads for the door. The cops turn one last time to stare at him. “I’ll tell her,” David pledges. Addison bursts through the doors of the Booking department and storms down the hall. “Two years!” he crows as he passes through the crowd of new arrestees. “Two years of civil war!” He yells a proud assertion that tonight will finally be the night he lets Maddie know what he’s always been thinking about. There’s just one thing. How’s he going to get to her house? One of the officers agrees to drop him off, and David jokes that he better hang around in case there’s a need for a ride back. A second later, he laughs, picking up his confidence, and heads for the door as the cop drives away. It’s pouring rain. David leans over to pluck flowers from a stanchion at the foot of the path. Then he heads toward the house. He gazes up at the second floor, rings the bell, then hammers on the door. No answer. He tries again. Finally a figure appears on the other side. David starts: “I know it’s four in the morning, but…” A man answers. He is buttoning up his shirt and looks like he has just tumbled out of bed. He is in his thirties, dark-haired and strikingly handsome even in this messy state. David’s world is coming to an end, but he has to think of something to say. “Hi,” is all he can manage. “Hi,” the stranger says back. “Maddie’s asleep. If it’s important, I can go get her…” “No,” David says, “it’s not important.” He turns and walks away. Addison, dumbstruck, can finally let the pain show. He drops the flowers near the door and trudges back down the path. The rain mixes with the tears on his face. Last Edit: Mar 20, 2006 6:06:10 GMT -5 by queensgirl adyjdy Post by adyjdy on Mar 11, 2006 16:34:46 GMT -5 Great post, queensgirl. I always enjoy how thorough you are. queensgirl said: Notice, for some reason, David does not tell Bert to hide. Viola could just as easily be seen, and if so, would have an equally difficult time explaining why he, who works at the same company, should be here so close to the boss tonight. Could be David forgot, because he was so worried, or the writers did. This and a hundred other things show me just how FREAKED David was that night. No regard for his dignity, social propriety, business decorum, even the preservation of his own life when he sees her slipping away from him... this time for real! I think his statement (and expression) as he climbs out onto the ledge says it all. "What am I doing?" Little does he know his falling from that ledge would have been significantly less painful than what he's about to go through. Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Mar 12, 2006 1:28:43 GMT -5 Post by queensgirl on Mar 12, 2006 1:28:43 GMT -5 Thanks. ;D Watching this on Saturday, I wondered what David thought he was going to have to do whenever he eventually caught up with the woman he thought was Maddie, and her 'suitor.' Hypothetically, let's say it had been Maddie after all (in that room at the hotel). I bet she would not have appreciated his efforts, to say the least, and the poor guy's career, and very possibly his physical safety, would have been shot to heck. (Whether he caught her with Sam, someone else or even nobody at all.) Had he always been planning to confront them, or was he kind of forced into it by Mr. Tenowich spotting him on the ledge? If he had not seen David, or if the other man had not had a gun, I wonder if David would have been able to mosey off to safety, then...I don't know what. Who knows what else he had been planning to do at that point. I'm sure 'getting the daylights kicked out of him and getting arrested' weren't on his original agenda. Again going on the premise of what he'd do if that were actually Maddie in that room (if she had not 'gone home' as she later claimed), if David had been able to observe them and then slink away to safety, would he have instead tried to stop them on their way out of the room later on? Or just let them go and wait 'til tomorrow to act? What would he have said about it at the office the next day? Would he have just quit? Gotten sick? Picked a fight about it? Given up and decided this was too crazy to keep up with after all, thus sidestepping the move toward destiny? And what exactly did Maddie do when she left the office for most of the day, during the first part of the episode, in between her first and second talks with David? Hair done? Drinking? (That's not like her, but then again, this whole episode is about people not being themselves.) I don't know, it's just that we never hear or see anything about this gap in time, and David doesn't call her out about her 'irresponsibility' until the next episode (and that's triggered by her showing up late, which is a different occasion). A lot of stuff to wonder about in this one. ryangie97 Post by ryangie97 on Mar 13, 2006 12:53:30 GMT -5 wow I feel like I've just watched the episode again. Great job Queensgirl ;D This ep. gets a 10 from. I love it from beginning to the heartbreaking end. Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Jun 3, 2006 11:55:07 GMT -5 Post by Veronica on Jun 3, 2006 11:55:07 GMT -5 I love it from beginning to the heartbreaking end. Ohh yes me too skipsquat Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Apr 5, 2007 13:27:22 GMT -5 Post by skipsquat on Apr 5, 2007 13:27:22 GMT -5 This is such a seminal episode that it leaves no doubt as to where the storyline is heading. For me, the quintessential moment in Blonde on Blonde is when Maddie, after much cajoling by David, finally admits what is wrong: “I feel reckless.” David’s eyes flash open slightly wider and he softly gasps, all the while clearly trying to hide his shock. (This part does leaving me wondering what he thought she was going to say.) But then, when she tries to abandon the conversation, he grabs her arm and says, “No, I want to hear about it.” The story, which to this point had been all about Maddie’s state of mind, starts to swing around to David’s. We feel his distress and his panic throughout the remainder of the episode as he desperately pursues her. (I esp. love the street scene where he’s following the wrong woman as Dion’s Runaround Sue echoes down the street. Very cool scene - kudos to Jay Daniel for his great direction.) As for the ending, never has a broken heart been more achingly portrayed. I love this episode and give it a much deserved 10. Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode May 10, 2007 11:34:44 GMT -5 Post by chris on May 10, 2007 11:34:44 GMT -5 Defenetely my favorite episode...10 without a doubt. Every time I watch Dave crying in the rain,I feel his pain.Great acting and unforgettable scene. Post by maddieaddisonjr on Jun 9, 2007 22:07:20 GMT -5 In the context of this episode: Does anyone wonder why, if Maddie was feeling so 'reckless', she didn't consider David as a possibility in the first place? He would have been the perfect choice! (Not ol' slushy Sam, blah. ) honeyblondenoggin Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Jun 10, 2007 12:19:34 GMT -5 Post by honeyblondenoggin on Jun 10, 2007 12:19:34 GMT -5 Maddie Jr ~ I always wondered if Maddie, albeit subconsiously, launched into that speech so that David might make an offer to "relieve her problem" and this time, she wouldn't have refused. But David has so much love and (gasp) respect for Maddie, that even though there is sort of this offer laid before him, it's not the right context for him in which to finally "get horizontal" with Maddie. Like it's more than that for David now. He loves her, he doesn't just want to "lay" her (pardon the vuglar expression). She means more than that to him now, you know what I mean? honeyblonde davnee Post by davnee on Jun 10, 2007 19:42:00 GMT -5 Oooh, I like this question Jr. And I like your response Noggin. I do think Maddie would have been open to David helping her with her "problem," but only if he had laid his cards on the table first. I mean if he had just made one of his sexist passes at her she would have just gotten mad and yelled at him as per the usual routine. But if he had told her he would be hurt/jealous if she looked elsewhere because he loved her, well I think she would have been most welcoming. But of course neither one of them wanted to be the first one to lay their cards on the table. Too much danger in that. If only David would have given her the reassurance she wanted that she was more than a sexual conquest and enjoyable affair to him things might have been so very different. But if David did that he of course wouldn't be David! Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Jun 11, 2007 8:02:08 GMT -5 Post by lucy on Jun 11, 2007 8:02:08 GMT -5 This episode was aired today in my country,so i had the chance to see it once again!And I even found a new phrase to express my feelings towards someone: ''I'm in care with someone'' Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Jul 12, 2007 2:46:32 GMT -5 Post by Frontier on Jul 12, 2007 2:46:32 GMT -5 This episode marks the start of a new era in Moonlighting. We all - as viewers - were waiting for 'it' to happen and now it unfolds, ready to lead us to unknown grounds. I agree with the above posts that David has reached a point of having mature and real feelings towards Maddie, beyond a simple 'body attraction' state. That's why he is shocked to hear from the woman he loves and respects, that she just want to be 'bad' The scenes with David watching Maddie at the bar and at the city are funny and entertaining. Then, we get dramatic again, as this time David realizes that he "is in caring" with Maddie. The final heartbroken scene is also excellently portrayed by Bruce and prepares the ground for worse things to come. ~ Moonlighting sans Frontiers ~ Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Aug 20, 2007 19:25:10 GMT -5 Post by chris on Aug 20, 2007 19:25:10 GMT -5 ...and we shouldnt forget the music theme...The same of the dancin'scene in the pilot(but more touchy performed by Al)...Great idea end the episode with "since I fell for you" and not with the usual theme. Rappresents Dave's feelings and his situation: "you love me and then you snob me".Fits perfectly! Dave is vulnerable cause the Addison we know,would have ignored Sam and gone straight to Maddie confessing his feelings.But he was more than shocked,petrified in front of Sam.It was clear that he was madly in love with her,afraid,alone and didn't know what to do.In a few words,turned down without even asking like a 18 years old kid.Who?The cool and arrogant Addison! Blonde on Blonde: Rate this episode Jan 15, 2011 18:20:57 GMT -5 Post by sandra on Jan 15, 2011 18:20:57 GMT -5 A clear 10. No, I don't want to think about the "raindrops" in the final scene - man, it pours!! I think about the jail scene -ever-so-sweet Donna Dixon, why didn't he meet her earlier? Oh, and the look in David's eyes when the realization crept over his face...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line240
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__label__cc	0.697408	0.302592	na-pr.org Coming out of the shadows A Brief History of na-pr.org Public Relations in Narcotics Anonymous Public Relations Resources NA Published Abstract Papers News Articles on Narcotics Anonymous Cracking The Habit One Day at a Time to Beating ‘Ice’ Anonymity of Drug Program Helps ‘Responsible Addict’ Clean Up Court Cards in NA Meetings Narcotics Anonymous: A Vision of Hope on the Inside; Living the Vision on the Outside Drug Courts: A Public Information Success Story Self-esteem helped her stay clean Contingency Planning for Public Information Committees Diversity and Public Information Translation of Service Materials Narcotics Anonymous In Your Community; Getting It Started, Keeping It Going Hospitals and Institutions and Public Information Cooperation Public Information Behind Bars New Hope For Addicts Basic Public Information Guide Booth Display Resources Board of Trustee Bulletins Sample PI/PR Committee Guidelines Twelve Concepts of Service and Public Relations Court Cards and Attendance Sheets Phoneline Resources Presentation Resources Twelve Traditions and Public Information The Work Itself Billboards and Transit Signs Letter Writing in Public Relations Letter Writing Samples Meeting Lists, Schedules & Directories Meeting List Samples Public Information Within the NA Service Structure Posters in Public Relations Sample Posters in Public Relations Radio & Video PSA Radio PSAs Radio PSA Project Tips Video PSA Project Planning PI Committee Startup & Service Structure Since October 1983, NA’s World Service Board of Trustees has issued thirty bulletins on a wide variety of topics. During 1995, a number of bulletins were removed after a review and revision process. The following is a short list of the World Services Board of Trustees’ bulletins currently available from the NAWS website, which are free of charge upon request. Include are articles written by the World Board. Use the links provided to directly access them from the NAWS web site or you can see all the currently available bulletins at http://na.org/?ID=bulletins-bulletins-main Editor’s Note: The graphic at left is an artist’s rendition of what a Trustee might have looked like in the 1990’s. We have a convenient single PDF formatted file with available in 2002, courtesy of the Australian Regional PI Committee. NAWS Bulletins – Zipped file A note on PDF formatted files: You will be required to have the Abobe Acrobat Reader program to view the files in the PDF format. The program is free to download and simple to install. You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free, directly from the Adobe site. There is no charge for this program as it is provided as a courtesy by Adobe. We do not endorse or support Adobe or any other products and have no affiliation with them or any other entity. Please be sure to read their policies concerning the downloading of their software before using their products. To download a file to save, we suggest you right-click on the desired file format and choose “Save Target As…” or “Save..” depending on the type of browser you are using. Direct Contributions The following essay was written in 1991 and revised in 1996 and 2002 in response to the issues at that time. Direct group contributions were first accepted as part of A Guide to Local Services in Narcotics Anonymous, which was adopted in 1997 and further supported in the IP #25 Self Support: Principle and Practice, adopted in 1998. Attendance Cards Bulletin 31 is a “… paper, written in 2002, is meant to serve as a response to the numerous inquiries we have received from groups regarding meeting attendance cards. The meeting attendance card phenomenon is multinational in scope. We are aware of it occurring in parts of North and South America, as well as in Asia, the Pacific Rim, and Europe. Please note, however, that we are working from our North American experience, and your own national or local situation might greatly affect the appropriateness of this bulletin.” Some Thoughts Regarding our Relationship to Alcoholics Anonymous “Cooperation, not affiliation.” What does this oft-repeated phrase mean with regard to NA’s relationship to Alcoholics Anonymous? What is our relationship to AA? And what about “AA bashing”? Bulletin #13, November 1985. 3 pages. This bulletin was revised during the 1995-1996 conference year. The Relationship of Narcotics Anonymous to NarAnon and Families Anonymous This bulletin has been removed from the NAWS website – April 2004 As individuals, we have tremendous respect for these other fellowships and support the need for them. We must remember, however, that NA, NarAnon, and Families Anonymous are separate fellowships, each with its own purpose. Bulletin #14, August 1987. 2 pages. NL IV.6. Open and Closed NA meetings How to use open meetings to carry the message to the community, while maintaining meetings closed to non-addicts that provide a safe haven for NA members. Bulletin #15, originally issued August 1987. 2 pages. The NA Way Magazine. December 1987. This bulletin was revised during the 1995-1996 conference year. When we say addiction in NA, do we mean drug addiction? Is addiction a disease? These questions and others are addressed in Bulletin #17, 1988-89. 2 pages. This bulletin was revised during the 1995-1996 conference year. Special Interest Meetings A report from the WSC Ad Hoc Committee on Special Interest Meetings “concluded that special interest meetings must be appropriate in some NA communities since they exist and flourish with little controversy in these communities. In NA communities where special interest meetings do not exist, and where the need for them is not apparent. there is no reason to create them. Groups, therefore, exercising their autonomy are best suited to decide whether there is a necessity to have special interest meetings.” Bulletin #18, April, 1989. 3 pages. This bulletin was revised during the 1995-1996 conference year. Gender-specific Language and Use of the Word “God” in NA Literature A preliminary examination of these issues. Bulletin #19, February 1992. 1 page. This bulletin is a February 1992 response to a motion committed to the World Service Board of Trustees by the World Service Conference. It reflects the views of the board at the time of writing. The Generation of Funds (fundraising) and the Seventh Tradition in Narcotics Anonymous When we depend on fundraising activity instead of voluntary donations from our members, we create a number of problems for ourselves. Bulletin #21, December, 1991. 3 pages. This article was generated in December 1991 and revised in 2002 in response to the needs of the fellowship. It represents the views at the time of its writing (2002). Link is to the PDF file on na.org. Freedom from Prejudice, Parts 1 and 2 Two articles examine prejudice in NA, becoming aware of it, and doing something about it. Bulletin #20, 1991, 1992. 2 pages. Public Relations and The Traditions Thought-provoking essay on the practical and spiritual importance of our public relations and what NA’s Traditions say about our Fellowship’s PI efforts. Bulletin #25, October, 1990. 4 pages. HIV and AIDS in NA More on addressing HIV infection. Bulletin #27, April, 1993. 2 pages. Regarding Methadone and Other Drug Replacement Programs How is NA service affected by methadone maintenance and other drug replacement therapies? Membership, group autonomy and service are examined in this article. Bulletin #29, June, 1996. 2 pages. Theft of NA Funds Responsible management, safeguarding of funds, and selection of trusted servants are noted as ways to minimize misappropriation of NA funds. Methods to inventory and resolve theft issues are also addressed. Bulletin #30, June, 1996. 3 pages. Local Service Committee Resources	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line245
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Our African American Heritage in New York itinerary is a cultural journey tracing the legacy of African Americans and their many contributions that have enriched the history and culture of New York. It was selected by the White House as an official American Pathways 2000 itinerary in Hillary Rodham Clinton's Millennium Program. Manhattan Carriage Company, Midtown 200 Central Park South - New York, NY 10019 http://www.ajnfineart.com/mcc.html Manhattan Carriage Co. Inc., a leading service provider in horse and carriage rides in New York City. <br><br>Offering superior services in: <br> Guided tours through scenic Central Park for groups or a romantic ride for two, engagements, weddings, and special occasions, artistic and film productions, modeling and commercial promotions, we will pick-up and drop-off our clients (certain restrictions apply). Big Onion Walking Tours, Upper East Side P.O. Box 20561 - New York, NY 10021-0070 http://www.bigonion.com Since 1991 Big Onion Walking Tours has led innovative and exciting tours through New York's ethnic neighborhoods and historic districts. Big Onion can provide student and adult group tours as well as lectures on numerous topics. Many of our walking tours are adaptable to bus tours. Big Onion Walking tours are wonderful for fundraisers, schools, alumni associations, corporate events, orientation for newcomers, visiting clients, relatives, and families. Shop Gotham, Inc., Midtown http://www.shopgotham.com Browse this famed, luxurious street, home to shops such as Tiffany’s, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and tourist attractions like St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center. A friendly guide throws in celebrity gossip and opens the door to NYC’s most luxurious retailers. Shop like a star! Spirit City Cruises, Greenwich Village+ Pier 62, Chelsea Piers - (23rd Street & West Sie Hwy.) - New York, NY 10011 http://www.spiritcruises.com Step aboard our European-inspired, all-glass vessel, Celestial, for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled splendor on New York Harbor. As the magnificent New York skyline spreads before you in all directions, you’ll be pampered with gourmet cuisine, fine wines and live jazz on this New York dining cruise. Truly, a dining experience as inspiring as the city itself. Michelle Nevius Walking Tours, Upper West Side http://www.walknyc.com/ <iframe id='palyer10' width="300" height="250" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5cXoJlirjl0?rel=0&cc_load_policy=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer10'> There’s no better way to explore New York City than on a walking tour. And now you can enjoy the benefits of a private guide for the SAME price as many large, public group tours. You pick the tour—you pick the time! <br> All tours are led by Michelle or James Nevius, historians and licensed New York City sightseeing guides who specialize in private walking tours of the city’s most intriguing neighborhoods. New York Sightseeing, Midtown http://www.NewYorkSightseeing.com <iframe id='palyer11' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=GrayLineNY'></iframe id='palyer11'> Enjoy deluxe double decker, hop-on, hop-off bus tours that include Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn and Night loops. Fully escorted foreign language motorcoach city tours in German, French, Korean, Spanish and Italian with top multi-lingual tour guides. <br> One-day excursions to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Woodbury Common premium shopping outlet mall, are favorites too. Gray Line New York Sightseeing sells all major attractions tickets and we have trained FIT (For Independent Travelers) group, and charter sales staff ready to assist you. New York New York Tours, Upper West Side 7 W 63rd St Ste 981W - New York, NY 10023 http://www.nynytours.com/ Offering custom and packaged tours of New York City to individuals and groups. The tours of NYC include a midtown hotel in the Times Square / Theater District, restaurant meals at fine restaurants such as The Tavern on the Green, Sardi’s, and Pomaire and Broadway shows such as The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot, and the Radio City Christmas Show with the Rocketts. Sightseeing is by Gray Line “Hop On Hop Off” tour busses. The attractions include The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, The World Trade Center Site, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Harlem, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, United Nations, and more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History with the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center are included in the three-night packages. Big Apple Greeter, Lower Manhattan 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor - New York, NY 10007 http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/ <iframe id='palyer13' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=bigapplegreeter'></iframe id='palyer13'> Services are provided free of charge thanks to the support of our generous donors. Please consider becoming a donor at this time, so that we may continue sharing the city’s diverse neighborhoods and hidden treasures with visitors from around the world. <br> Big Apple Greeter's office is staffed by 6 paid staff and about 35 volunteers who work in every aspect of the program, from answering visitors’ questions and matching visitors with Greeters, to computer tech support and special events. What might look easy to do on the surface (you submit a request and a volunteer meets you at your accommodation) actually takes a large infrastructure to support. We receive over 10,000 requests a year, and it takes a lot of people to make sure the right volunteer speaking the right language is meeting the right visitors at the right time and location. New York Waterway, Midtown 455 12th Avenue - Pier 78 - New York, NY 10018 http://www.nywaterway.com Up through the 1800's, ferries were the only way to get to and around Manhattan. As bridges and tunnels were built, ferry transportation faded. In 1986, Arthur E. Imperatore and his family rejuvenated the NY Harbor with the launch of the first NY Waterway boat. Since then, NY Waterway has carried over 65 million passengers. NY Waterway has the largest ferry and excursion fleet in the NY Harbor, but it is still a family business with all the personal attention to service and amenities that it had when it was just Arthur's ferry. You are treated like family from the moment you step into our terminal. Some people say a NY Waterway Sightseeing Cruise is the friendliest experience they have had in New York. We say "welcome aboard!" Bateaux New York, Greenwich Village+ Pier 62, Chelsea Piers - (23rd St. & West Side Hwy) - New York, NY 10011 http://www.bateauxnewyork.com Step aboard our European-inspired, all-glass vessel for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled splendor aboard a New York Harbor cruise. As the magnificent New York skyline spreads before you in all directions, you’ll be pampered with gourmet cuisine, fine wines, live jazz and sophisticated dance music on this amazing dining cruise. Truly, an experience as inspiring as the city itself. New York Helicopter, Lower Manhattan Downtown Manhattan Heliport - On Pier 6, At East River - New York, NY 10004 http://www.NewYorkHelicopter.com Visitors to New York...experience New York like you've never experienced it before! With three tours to choose from, you can, indeed make the memory of a life-time. See the Statue of Liberty, Ellis and Governors Island, the South Street Seaport, the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and the Wall Street Financial Center... all from the sky. Check out the Empire State Building... or a New York Yankees game from an entirely different perspective. Circle Line at 42nd Street, Midtown Pier 83 West 42nd Street - Pier 16 - New York, NY http://www.circleline42.com Whether you are exploring New York for the first time, rediscovering your hometown or seeking a mini-vacation, a Circle Line cruise is a relaxing and fun way to see the world's most famous skyline.<br> There are numerous cruises to choose from. Beverages, wine, beer, cocktails and food are available on board. On Location Tours, Midtown 347 Fifth Avenue - Manhattan - New York, NY 10001 http://www.screentours.com From the original New York TV and Movie Sites Tour (that now includes over 40 sites from TV shows and movies such as Friends, Ugly Betty, Ghostbusters, and Seinfeld), On Location Tours has expanded to include the famous Sex and the City Hotspots Tour, The Sopranos Sites Tour, a Central Park Movie Sites Walking Tour, and a new Gossip Girl Sites Tour. The company has even expanded south to Washington, D.C., to include a DC TV and Movie Sites Tour. Rockefeller Center - Top of the Rock, Midtown 30 Rockefeller Plaza - Manhattan - New York, NY 10019 http://www.topoftherocknyc.com <iframe id='palyer19' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=TopOfTheRockNYC'></iframe id='palyer19'> Rockefeller Center was envisioned by John D. Rockefeller to be the grandest plaza in all New York- a place where business was transacted and communities congregated. Conceived on the verge of the Great Depression, Rockefeller financed the Center personally. Upon its completion, it was the largest private building project in modern history and a collection of buildings unrivaled in their artistry and Art Deco nobility.<br> Today, Rockefeller Center is one of the world’s great crossroads, filled with boutiques, fine dining, and home to the most famous ice rink and Christmas tree on earth. Architecturally profound, culturally diverse, and commercially vital, Rockefeller Center is the true plaza of the people. Harlem Your Way Tours, Harlem+ 129 West 130th Street - Harlem - New York, NY 10027 http://harlemyourwaytours.com/ Specialized in Customized tours for Groups and Individuals. Harlem Your Way! can tailor these tours to your party's specific needs. Making your group's New York experience exciting, as well as, intellectually stimulating. Ahoy NY Tours and Tasting, Upper West Side - Manhattan - New York, NY 10023 http://www.ahoynewyorkfoodtours.com/ <iframe id='palyer21' title="Ahoy NY Tours and Tasting- YouTube video player" width="260" height="190" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WZH1Oitw1u8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer21'> Have your taste buds ready for this New York City walking tour, as your guided adventure visits two historic NYC neighborhoods. While walking through Chinatown and Little Italy, you will go on a one-of-a-kind culinary journey sampling various ethnic foods and learning about the history and culture. All generous tastings (enough for a meal) are included in the adult ticket price of $45. New York Water Taxi, Lower Manhattan http://www.NYWaterTaxi.com <iframe id='palyer22' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UZVNZ3Id8RU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer22'> Forget about hailing a cab on the hectic streets of New York City - head for the water instead. New York Water Taxi connects you to neighborhoods, parks and cultural attractions along the East Side, West Side, Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn waterfronts. Perfect for quick trips along New York City's waterfront - get your 2-day ticket for the smart way around town and hop-on, hop-off as you please! Savory Sojourns, Greenwich Village+ http://savorysojourns.com/ Your self-formed group can get a new and exciting "insider's" view of New York City...individuals are welcome to join. Visit top gourmet restaurants and the most interesting, foodworthy neighborhoods from the Battery to the Boroughs. Hands on cooking and demonstrations. Unique behind-the-scenes looks at galleries, boutiques and historic neighborhoods. Liberty Helicopter Tours, Midtown West 30th Street at 12th Ave. - New York, NY 10001 http://www.libertyhelicopters.com/ Start spreading the news about a perfect way to see Manhattan! Enjoy the ultimate aerial introduction to downtown, as well as midtown Manhattan. You'll fly by the USS Intrepid, view the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, then sweep up the picturesque Hudson River to see Central Park from the air - a trip not to be missed! Circle Line Downtown, Lower Manhattan 17 Battery Place - New York, NY 10004 http://www.circlelinedowntown.com There are so many ways to experience New York City but none compare to the perspective from the water. The exhilaration of cruising the river, the thrill of discovering the city, the enchantment of the world-famous skyline. Choose from one of the many services above and book your trip today! MarcSoft Computing, LLC All rights reserved. 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__label__wiki	0.623218	0.623218	In Paul Collins' delightful Banvard's Folly I have just come across the story of Victorian inventor Henry Bessemer, who went to great lengths to protect his steam-powered machine for the manufacture of cheap bronze powder from industrial espionage. It's like something from Pynchon! From his memoirs: 'Up to this juncture the details of my invention and the nature of the several machines used in the process were an absolute secret, and I feared to patent these inventions: firstly, because they might be modified or improved by others, but chiefly because secret machinery could be erected abroad, and the article smuggled into this country without fear of detection, because powder cannot be identified as having been made by any special machinery. Thus, a patent would have afforded no protection whatever to me. Then came the difficult question of continued secrecy; there were powerful machines of many tons in weight to be made; some of them were necessarily very complicated, and somebody must know for whom they were. The result of a review of all these difficulties was this: Firstly, we both agreed that if brass were still to be sold at a higher price than silver, it would be impossible for us to maintain this price if all the details of my system were shown and described in a patent blue-book, which anyone could buy for six pence. This fact absolutely decided me not to patent the invention. Secondly, how could we trust workpeople who could have a thousand pounds or so given them at any time for an hour or two's talk with a rival manufacturer? This difficulty we proposed to meet by engaging, at high salaries, my wife's three young brothers, on whom we felt we could entirely rely; so this point was satisfactorily arranged. Thirdly, how about making these massive machines? What engineers could we trust? -- for any engineer must have such work done in his workshops open to the eyes of all his men. Fortunately, here I was enabled to step in.I could undertake personally to make, not only all the general plans, but also each of the working drawings, to a large scale, for each of the machines required; and when I had thus devised and settled every machine as a whole, I undertook to dissect it and make separate drawings of each part, accurately figured for dimensions, and to take these separate parts of the several machines and get them made: some in Manchester, some in Glasgow, some in Liverpool, and some in London, so that no engineer could ever guess what these parts of machines were intended to be used for. Of course, I was able to undertake the proper fitting together of all these detached parts after they had arrived in London[...] After much personal labour and study, this part of the undertaking was accomplished, and the making of all the machines was commenced. Meanwhile, I sought for quiet, unobtrusive premises, with sufficient land to build a factory and engine-house, and on which there was also a dwelling-house for myself and family: for such premises must not be left unguarded either by day or night. In the quiet suburb of St. Pancras I found just what I wanted, viz., an old-fashioned, unostentatious, but comfortable house, lying some distance back from the high road, and having a large garden in the rear. Such was old "Baxter House," the scene of so many experiments, and the birthplace of several entirely new manufactures. The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings. One or two cardinal points were first determined. A substantial wall was to separate the engine and boiler-house from the factory proper, into which the engine-driver could have no access or connection whatever, except in so far that the shafting from the 20 horse-power engine passed through a stuffing-box in the wall of separation. Access to the engine-house and coal-store was confined to a back entrance leading into another street. The factory proper was to have but one external door, opening into a large hall, from which all the other rooms were separated by locked doors; there were no windows, except to this one outer room, all light being obtained by means of double skylights, through which no one could look; and these were further secured by impregnable inside sliding shutters. Adjoining the entrance-hall was a washing and dressing-room, as a change of clothes on going in and coming out was imperative. Then came other important provisions rendered necessary by the fact that the machinery was massive and very heavy, and no labourers or other workmen could be admitted to assist in putting it together and erecting it in its destined place. Concrete foundations and iron bed-plates had been put in wherever necessary, with bolts inserted therein corresponding with bolt-holes in the machine framing then being made. Heavy beams were fixed on the walls crossing over the several places where the weighty machines were to be erected, each beam having stout eye-bolts inserted in it for the purpose of attaching a block-and-tackle for hoisting. In order to facilitate the erection of all this machinery by myself and my three unpractised assistants, I had so divided the large frame castings that no single piece would weigh over ten or fifteen hundredweight. All the smaller shafts and driving-drums were put in place, the gas and water laid on, and Chubb's safety-locks were affixed to every door before any of the machinery had arrived. The last workman had already departed, and silence reigned supreme in the empty building, into which, from that day forward, for probably twenty years, only five persons ever passed. In such a case secrecy must be absolute to be effective, and although mere vague curiosity induced many persons of my intimate acquaintance to ask to be allowed to just go in and have a peep, I never admitted anyone. Even my own sons were rigidly excluded until they were grown up. When mere lads, if they teased me to let them in, I would sometimes say, "No, you will find much more amusement at the theatres, and to-night you may go if you wish." I need scarcely say that this was greatly preferred.' Posted by Ned Beauman at 5:56 pm 1 comment: In the new issue of Frieze magazine you'll find my first ever attempt at art criticism, a review of British Art Show 7 which concentrates mostly on Matthew Darbyshire's installation An Exhibition for Modern Living. Last month I was a guest on a new podcast called East Pillage, hosted by Dan Murtha of the band Danimal Kingdom. We talked about Batman, Charles Burns, and indie computer games. It's pretty niche! "The one great personal tragedy of [Edward Page] Mitchell's life was a bizarre accident in 1872, when he was twenty years old. On a train journey from Bowdoin College to Bath, Maine, a hot cinder from the engine's smokestack flew in through the window and struck Mitchell's left eye, blinding it. After several weeks, while doctors attempted to restore this eye's sight, Mitchell's uninjured right eye suddenly underwent sympathetic blindness, rendering him completely sightless. His burnt left eye eventually healed and regained its sight, but his uninjured right eye remained blind. The sightless eye was later removed surgically, and replaced with a prosthetic glass eye." "Morley once told me that he sacrificed a goat to make the spare part for his broken washing machine arrive sooner from China." That's the first line of my short story "The Dolphins of Lagos", which has just been published in a gorgeous limited edition of 200 with shiny blue covers by Hugh Frost at Landfill Editions. Buy it here for £4 + P&P. I think it may be the first piece of fiction I've ever written without some sort of forlorn romantic angle, but don't let that put you off: it does have pirates, dolphins, submarines, Xbox games, hoisin sauce and Chatroulette, and it's set in Peckham where I used to live. Also, I don't write many short stories, and this one won't appear in any other form for several years at least, so if you enjoyed Boxer, Beetle and you want to read any more fiction from me before The Teleportation Accident comes out in 2012, this may be almost your only opportunity. (If you didn't, and you don't, then it will still look nice in your house.) Posted by Ned Beauman at 3:53 pm No comments: I've just read the sixth issue of The Return of Bruce Wayne, which is the final instalment of the current phase of an epic Batman story that Scottish comics writer Grant Morrison has been telling in serialised form for the past four years. When I included Morrison as a literary influence next to people like David Foster Wallace and Michael Chabon in my recent Guardian interview, I did so very deliberately – although I ingest a lot of superhero comics, Morrison is several echelons above any one else working in that medium at the moment, and the only one who teaches me things about storytelling with every single comic of his that I read. His work on Batman is a daily creative and personal inspiration. And just like Borges or Ballard or Burroughs or Dick or Lovecraft, he's a writer whose imagination produces tremors that ought to be felt far beyond the borders of whatever strange non-genre he inhabits. Which is why it's so frustrating to me that almost no one in this country has heard of him. The problem is, even recommending a Morrison book for a beginner to start with would require several paragraphs of exegesis, and I don't want to write any more about him in this form just yet. But please be aware that next time you see a discussion somewhere about what's exciting in contemporary British fiction, Morrison's inevitable absence from it is – to borrow a significant phrase from his recent Batman comics that means a lot to me but, of course, nothing to any of you – "the hole in things". Posted by Ned Beauman at 12:04 pm No comments: I'm very excited to announce that Boxer, Beetle will be published in America in autumn 2011 by Bloomsbury USA. Some notes on some old films I've seen recently 1. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) I'd always avoided seeing this film, because I used to cherish Capote's original novella, and I was worried that the film version would turn a story that's supposed to be about friendship into a story that's merely about romance. But it doesn't. It turns it into a story about capitalism. I promise I'm not being perverse when I say the Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's seems to me almost indisputably a Marxist work. It is, after all, about the love between a quasi-prostitute and a quasi-gigolo. (2E, the older woman who "keeps" Paul, is nowhere in the novella.) The real clue is that Paul gets the exact same amount of money, $50, for publishing his short story that Holly gets for her "trips to the powder room": in art, sex and all other endeavours, the film argues, we offer ourselves only as products. When Holly's abandoned husband from Texas insists on calling her Lula-Mae, she firmly corrects him that she's not Lula-Mae any more. What she means is that, in Marx's terms, she has passed irreversibly from the old agrarian logic of use value to the new urban logic of exchange value. This is why, when she goes to Tiffany's to cheer herself up, she's not looking hungrily at the jewelry there, she's looking at the price tags. Later in the film, Paul promises to spend $10 on Holly there, and of course they can't get any diamonds for that, but neither of them care – their only aim is to put some money into the system so that they can feel as if they are part of it. (Even this is only possible because they have a strange bonding moment with the shop assistant, not over anything genuinely human, but over a mass-produced toy that comes in a box of popcorn. Commodities can be persuasive in this context, but not their owners.) When Holly and Paul get together at the end of the film, it's only because Holly has just been turned down by José da Silva Pereira, and Paul is now the best deal she can get. "I'd marry you for your money in a minute," she has told him earlier. "Would you marry me for my money?" Paul agrees that he would, and Holly replies: "I guess it's pretty lucky neither of us is rich, huh?" 2. Shogun Assassin (1980) This is the film from which RZA sampled all that dialogue for GZA's Liquid Swords. It's very entertaining, but what I couldn't stop thinking about was the sound design. It's minimal, disjointed and lo-fi in a way that must surely have been a significant technical influence on RZA's production style. After all, the whole Wu Tang Clan probably watched this about a million times, right? 3. La Règle du Jeu (1939) Did Henry Green see this film? His novel Loving, which came out six years later, is similar not just on the level of subject matter – country house farce in which aristocrats and servants observe each other's romances with bemusement – but also on the level of method. The way that Green will begin a scene with one pair of characters, let them eavesdrop for a moment on another pair of characters, and use that as a path to move smoothly into a new scene with the second pair, exactly parallels Renoir's famously graceful camera movements in La Règle du Jeu. (The clip I've chosen above doesn't demonstrate this, I just like it a lot.) 4. Rififi (1955) Joins Le Trou (1960) in the small genre that I'm going to call "French noir films with explicit scenes of criminals chiselling at stone floors without any dialogue for almost unendurable periods of time." I think this may be my favourite of all genres. More Lefebvre, this time on a theory of language. As well as Hegel and Bataille he mentions Nietzsche and Blanchot in this connection. "For [this] view of language... an examination of signs reveals a terrible reality. Whether letters, words, images or sounds, signs are rigid, glacial, and abstract in a peculiarly menacing way. Furthermore, they are harbingers of death. A great portion of their importance lies in the fact that they demonstrate an intimate connection between words and death, between human consciousness and deadly acts: breaking, killing, suicide. In this perspective, all signs are bad signs, threats – and weapons. This accounts for their cryptic nature, and explains why they are liable to be hidden in the depths of grottoes or belong to sorcerors (Georges Bataille evokes Lascaux in this connection). Signs and figures of the invisible threaten the visible world. When associated with weapons, or found amidst weapons, they serve the purposes of the will to power. Written, they serve authority. What are they? They are doubles of things. When they assume the properties of things, when they pass for things, they have the power to move us emotionally, to cause frustrations, to engender neuroses. As replicas capable of disassembling the 'beings' they replicate, they make possible the breaking and destruction of those beings, and hence also their reconstruction in different forms. The power of the sign is thus extended both by the power of knowledge over nature and by the sign's own hegemony over human beings; this capacity of the sign for action embodies what Hegel called 'the terrible power of negativity'. As compared with what is signified, whether a thing or a 'being', whether actual or possible, a sign has a repetitive aspect in that it adds a corresponding representation. Between the signified and the sign there is a mesmerising difference, a deceptive gap: the shift from one to the other seems simple enough, and it is easy for someone who has the words to feel that they possess the things those words refer to. And, indeed, they do possess them up to a certain point – a terrible point. As a vain yet also effective trace, the sign has the power of destruction because it has the power of abstraction – and thus also the power to construct a new world different from nature's initial one. Herein lies the secret of the Logos as foundation of all power and all authority; hence too the growth in Europe of knowledge and technology, industry and imperialism." "The adoption of another people's gods always entails the adoption of their space and system of measurement." - The Production of Space by Henri Lefebvre On Wednesday 13th at 7 I'll be doing an event at the excellent Pages of Hackney on the Lower Clapton Road. It's free entry and free wine, and I intend to read a bit from my novel in progress The Teleportation Accident, which nobody has seen yet and will not be out until 2012. Posted by Ned Beauman at 12:48 pm 2 comments: From Updike's essay on Borges' "The Library of Babel" in Picked-Up Pieces: "This kind of comedy and desperation, these themes of vindication and unattainability, suggest Kafka. But The Castle is a more human work, more personal and neurotic; the fantastic realities of Kafka's fiction are projections of the narrator-hero's anxieties, and have no communion, no interlocking structure, without him. 'The Library of Babel' instead has an adamant solidity. Built of mathematics and science, it will certainly survive the weary voice describing it, and outlast all its librarians, already decimated, we learn in a footnote, by 'suicide and pulmonary disease.' We move, with Borges, beyond psychology, beyond the human, and confront, in his work, the world atomised and vacant. Perhaps not since Lucretius has a poet so definitely felt men as incidents in space. What are we to make of him? The economy of his prose, the tact of his imagery, the courage of his thought are there to be admired and emulated. In resounding the note of the marvellous last struck in English by Wells and Chesterton, in permitted infinity to enter and distort his imagination, he has lifted fiction away from that flat earth where most of our novels and short stories still take place. Yet discouragingly large areas of truth seem excluded from his vision. Though the population of the Library somehow replenishes itself, and 'fecal necessities' are provided for, neither food nor fornication is mentioned - and in truth they are not generally seen in libraries. I feel in Borges a curious implication: the unrealities of physical science and the senseless repetitions of history have made the world outside the library an uninhabitable vacuum. Litereature - that European empire augmented with translations from remote kingdoms - is now the only world capable of housing and sustaining new litereature. Is this too curious? Did not Eliot recommend forty years ago, in reviewing Ulysses, that new novels be retellings of old myths? Is not the greatest of modern novels, Remembrance of Things Past, about its own inspiration? Have not many books already been written from within Homer and the Bible? Did not Cervantes write from within Airosto and Shakespeare from within Holinshed? Borges, by predilection and by program, carries these inklings towards a logical extreme: the view of books as, in sum, an alternate creation, vast, accessible, highly colored, rich in arcana, possibly sacred. Just as physical man, in his cities, has manufactured an environment whose scope and challenge and hostitility eclipse that of the natural world, so literate man has heaped up a counterfeit unvierse capable of supporting life. Certainly the traditional novel as a transparent imitation of human circumstances has 'a distracted or tired air.' Ironic and blasphemous as Borges' hidden message may seem, the texture and method of his creations, though strictly inimitable, answer to a deep need in contemporary fiction - the need to confess the fact of artifice." Because Updike mentions Lucretius there – and because the notion of "men as incidents in space" comes up a lot at the moment – I thought I should read a bit of De Rerum Natura. This passage (from an old prose translation by Cyril Bailey) is delightful: "Herein there is left a slight chance of hiding from justice, which Anaxagoras grasps for himself, to hold that all things are mingled, though in hiding, in all things, but that one thing comes out clear, whereof there are most parts mingled in, stationed more ready to view and in the forefront. But this is very far banished from true reasoning. For it were right then that corn also, when crushed by the threatening strength of rock, should often give out some sign of blood, or one of those things which are nourished in our body, and that when we rub it with stone on stone, gore should ooze forth. In the same way it were fitting that blades of grass too and willow-plants should often give out sweet drops with a savour like the richness of the milk of fleecy beasts, and that often when sods of earth are crumbled, kinds of grasses and corn and leave should be seen, hiding in tiny form, scattered about among the earthy, lastly that ash and smoke should be seen in logs, when there were broken off, and tiny flames in hiding. But since facts clearly show that none of these things come to pass, you may be sure that things are not so mingled in other things, but that seeds common to many things lie mingled and hidden in things in many ways." "He looks out of her windows. There was a time - the year after leaving, five years after - when this homely street, with its old-fashioned high crown, its sidewalk blocks tugged up and down by maple roots, its retaining walls of sandstone and railings of painted iron and two-family brickfront houses whose siding imitates grey rocks, excited Rabbit with the magic of his own existence. These mundane surfaces had given witness to his life; this chalice had held his blood; here the universe had centred, each downtwirling maple seed of more account than galaxies. No more. Jackson Road seems an ordinary street anywhere. Millions of such American streets hold millions of lives, and let them sift through, and neither notice nor mourn, but fall into decay, and do not even mourn their own passing but instead grimace at the wrecking ball with the same gaunt facades that have outweathered all their winters. However steadily Mom communes with these maples, the branches' misty snake-shapes as inflexibly fixed in these two windows as the leading of stained glass, they will not hold back her fate by the space of a breath; nor, if they are cut down tomorrow to widen Jackson Road at last, will her staring, that planted them within herself, halt their vanishing. And the wash of new light will extinguish even her memory of them. Time is our element, not a mistaken invader. How stupid, it has taken him thirty-six years to begin to believe that." From Rabbit Redux. Downtwirling! I know a lot of people prefer their fiction about mortality as French as possible, but for me nothing beats Updike. On the cover of the hefty new issue of AnOther magazine you'll find Björk looking stunning in a Bea Szenfeld paper headdress, and inside you'll find my essay on the Voyager Golden Record, which I had a very enjoyable time researching and writing. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that, despite all the research I did for Boxer, Beetle, I never bothered to find out what Anophthalmus hitleri looks like in real life. But Natascha Geier, a producer for the German TV channel NDR, is far more diligent than me, and retrieved the photo above from the Zoologische Staatssammlung München. As you can see, it looks nothing like the beetle on the cover of the book, and also nothing like the beetle I describe in the text – disappointingly unintimidating, in other words. By the way, since Boxer, Beetle has just got the last print review it's likely to get until the paperback comes out, here is a reminder that I have been compiling all the reviews – and of course by 'all the reviews' I mean short, representative extracts from all the favourable reviews and shorter, unrepresentative extracts from all the unfavourable ones – in this post. "Far from reducing the violence [in Los Angeles' early years], the police at times contributed to it, as on the memorable occasion when the city marshal (also the city dogcatcher and tax collector) got into a shootout with one of his own officers at the corner of Temple and Main after a dispute over who should receive the reward for capturing and returning a prostitute who had escaped from one of the city's Chinese tongs." from LA Noir by John Buntin As I mentioned before, Rebecca Hunt and I are doing a reading and Q&A next Wednesday at my literary agency's bookshop, Lutyens & Rubinstein in Notting Hill. It starts at 6:30 for 7, tickets are £5, you get a glass of wine, and you can buy a signed copy of either book at a discount. Email anna@lutyensrubinstein.co.uk to reserve a ticket, or go into the shop. 'It will be said that these are overly complicated remarks': a few notes on reading Heidegger's Being and Time (although not so much on Being and Time itself) 1. I've always disliked Beckett. Then someone told me that to understand Beckett, you have to read Being and Time. So I read Being and Time. Then I read some more Beckett. I still dislike Beckett. But I'm glad I read Being and Time. (There is no primary evidence, by the way, that Beckett himself had any interest in Heidegger.) 2. I read it in six days, at a rate of 12 or 13 pages an hour. I don't think there's really any other way to read it but continuously: your eyes have to adjust to the light down there. By the end of the first day, I had a sense of pleasant mental exhaustion. By the end of the sixth day, I felt as if I'd been interrogated by secret police. It's a truism, but this book is extraordinarily hard. I didn't understand much of the second half. If I hadn't done a degree in analytic philosophy, I don't think I would have understood much of the first half. 3. Back at university, I was only really familiar with Heidegger as a whipping boy for logical positivism (which is, simply put, the notion that unless a statement can be verified somehow, it has no meaning, a position developed by AJ Ayer in Language, Truth and Logic when he was only 24). Carnap famously quoted Heidegger's declaration 'The nothing itself nothings' as an example of why philosophy needed a positivist emetic, and I was looking forward to getting to that bit, but then I found out it's not from Being and Time. 4. Logical positivism as a stark rule has long since been discarded, but logical positivism as a general demeanour still hangs around places like Cambridge. That's a good thing, but it does mean it can be difficult, after an analytic training, to take continental philosophy at all seriously. In fact, the only continental philosophers I can tolerate are guys like Baudrillard and Zizek who don't take themselves at all seriously. This is a shame, because I'd like to read the others – I sometimes feel as if I've been inoculated against a disease I wouldn't mind contracting. Heidegger was mostly OK in this respect, although he is pretty cloudy a lot of the time. 5. The biggest obstacle, of course, is Heidegger's language. For one thing, he's so blithe about redefining words: 'guilt', 'ecstasy' and 'freedom', for instance, mean things here that have almost nothing to do with their familiar usage, and I don't think it's the translator's fault. Then there are all the untranslatable Germanic compound words. Guess what 'the ownmost nonrelational potentiality-of-being-not-to-be-bypassed' is a synonym for. Anyone? No? It means 'death'. And he uses it a lot. 6. In fact, sometimes this book was so hair-greyingly laborious that the only way to stay sane was to look for accidental pop culture references. 'Not only is the call meant for him who is summoned “without regard to his person,” the caller, too, remains in striking indefiniteness. It not only fails to answer question about name, status, origin, and repute, but also leaves not the slightest possibility of making the call familiar...' The calls are coming from inside the house! 7. Also: 'What we are alarmed about is initially something known and familiar. But when what threatens has the character of something completely unfamiliar, fear becomes horror. And when something threatening is encountered in the aspect of the horrible, and at the same time is encountered as something alarming, suddenness, fear becomes terror.' The hermeneutics of HP Lovecraft? 8. Finally, Heidegger's constant use of A. inverted commas B. rhetorical questions and C. the word 'relevance' reminded me quite often of Hipster Runoff. 'What is proved in this demonstration? What is the meaning of confirming this statement? Do we perhaps ascertain an agreement between “knowledge or “what is known” with the thing on the wall?... To what is the speaker related when he judges without perceiving the picture, but “only representing” it? Possibly to “representations”?' 9. On the other hand, there are lots of moments of clunky accidental poetry. 'Beings nearest at hand can be met up with in taking care of things as unusable, as improperly adapted for their specific use. Tools turn out to be damaged, their material unusable.' Later on: 'When we do not find something in its place, the region of that place often becomes explicitly accessible as such for the first time. Space... belongs to beings themselves as their place. Bare space is still veiled.' 10. And I loved this little excuse for why it's all such hard going. 'We can see the stunning character of the formulations with which their philosophers challenged the Greeks. Since our powers are essentially inferior, and also since the area of being to be disclosed ontologically is far more difficult than that presented to the Greeks, the complexity of our concept-formation and the severity of our expression will increase.' 11. Every so often, Heidegger will make a totally unexpected swoop from pure metaphysics down to some social or political point that seems to be fairly specifically about his own time and place. For instance, in chapter four, one minute he's explaining the abstract concept of 'entanglement' and the next minute there's this: 'In utilising public transportation, in the use of information services such as the newspaper, every other is like the next... In this inconspicuousness and unascertainability, the “they” unfolds its true dictatorship. We enjoy ourselves and have fun the way they enjoy themselves. We read, see, and judge literature and art the way they see and judge. But we also withdraw from the “great mass” the way they withdraw, we find “shocking” what they find shocking... This averageness, which prescribes what can and may be ventured, watches over every exception which thrusts itself to the fore. Every priority is noiselessly squashed. Overnight, everything primordial is flattened down as something long since known. Everything gained by a struggle becomes something to be manipulated. Every mystery loses its power.' Some of that, you think, could have come straight out of Adorno. Some of it could have come straight out of Nietzsche. And then with a shudder you remember Heidegger's Nazi years and you start thinking of other sources entirely. 12. Being and Time was supposed to be twice as long, but (to widespread relief, presumably) Heidegger never wrote the second half. Which makes it perhaps the only masterwork in the history of philosophy that ends on a genuine cliffhanger. 13. So what did I think about Heidegger's actual metaphysical argument? About the great double act, Being and Time? About his relationship with literary modernism? No bloody idea. I think I'd have to read a lot of secondary material before I'd even attempt to formulate an original observation. But just as the methods of philosophers like Ayers and Quine and Rawls have stayed with me for years in a way that I never would have expected when I was trudging through them at university, I'm hoping that Heidegger will have made at least some so-far-unconfirmed permanent impression. So Being and Time is totally worth a read, if you're willing to give up a full week of your life and quite a lot of ripe, healthy brain matter. Update: 14. The day after publishing this post, I picked up, for no particular reason, my copy of Barthelme's Sixty Stories, opened it at random, and straight away found this: 'Heidegger suggests that "Nothing nothings" - a calm, sensible idea with which Sartre, among others, disagrees. (What Heidegger thinks about nothing is not nothing.) Heidegger points us toward dread. Having borrowed a cup of dread from Kierkegaard, he spills it, and in the spreading stain he finds (like a tea-leaf reader) Nothing. Original dread, for Heidegger, is what intolerabilises all of what-is, offering us a momentary glimpse of what is not, finally a way of bumping into Being. But Heidegger is far too grand for us; he applaud his daring but are ourselves performing a homelier task, making a list.' Boxer, Beetle is among ten novels longlisted for the Guardian first book award. They interviewed me for the article. I'm pleased to see Rebecca Hunt there too: we are both represented by Lutyens & Rubinstein, so I've already read Mr Chartwell, which is terrific, and we will be doing a reading together on September 15th. This week I've been guestblogging at the excellent It's Nice That. Note: of the four things I claim therein that I had "planned this week", I have failed to accomplish three, which is why you should never let anyone ask you that question in an interview. Bad manners indeed to gloat for too long over your own reviews, but if you saw me speak at the Lion Boxing Club last week you may be interested in these two paragraphs from today's papers. (And if you didn't: well, I hope to write a lot more about this topic in the future, so consider this an overture.) Firstly, from Peter Aspden's review of Whatever Happened to Modernism? by Gabriel Josipovici in the Financial Times: "The best contemporary fiction fizzes with multiplicities, ambiguities and playful experiments with form. It surely does not need to keep reminding us of its own anxieties. It would make for a dull and angst-ridden literary universe that was permanently and ostentatiously wrestling with its own inadequacies. That may keep academics in work, but it would bore the hell out of the rest of us. The market for disenchantment is a limited one." Secondly, from Scarlett Thomas' review of my own book in the Guardian: "The "well-made" realist novel has been thoroughly picked over lately, and many commentators have wondered why writers persist with, as Coetzee puts it, 'its plot and its characters and its settings'. Some have said the realist novel is dead, or just boring. But... great realist fiction has always been about messing with reality – exposing it, heightening it, exploring it, smashing it up a bit, turning it inside out and shaking it to get a better look at it. It doesn't always have to be "realistic", but it does need to be compassionate... Because we are emotionally involved in the drama of the novel and its characters, we can more meaningfully engage with its thematic questions." (And an odd coincidence that will be of interest to no one but myself and a few school friends: the review I've just quoted has been printed right next to a review of a poetry collection by Lachlan Mackinnon, my old A-level English teacher.) James M Cain at MGM: 'One morning around nine-thirty there was a knock on the door. Cain said, "Come in," the door opened, and there appeared "this collegiate-looking character, in Hollywood slacks and lounge coat." "Mr. Cain?" said the man. "Yes," replied Cain. "I'm Scott Fitzgerald – just dropped in to say hello and welcome you to the lot." "Oh, thanks." "Well," said Fitzgerald, and backed out the door. Then Cain got to thinking that was hardly any way to treat the great Scott Fitzgerald, so around noon he went down the hall, found Fitzgerald's name on a door, knocked, and was invited in. Fitzgerald was not doing anything; he was just walking around, no secretary with him. Cain suggested lunch, and without saying anything, Fitzgerald nodded and came out. They went to the commissary and took their seats, with Cain chatting amiably, until he realised that Fitzgerald had said nothing and was saying nothing. "He just sat staring at me." Finally Cain said, "Well, nice seeing you," stood up, paid his check, and left. Later, someone who knew Fitzgerald – John O'Hara, Cain recalled – told Cain that Fitzgerald probably figured "you were pitying him for being a has-been and had invited him to lunch for that reason." Whatever it was, said Cain, it was the most uncomfortable hour he ever spent in his life. He never saw Fitzgerald again.' from Cain by Roy Hoopes Posted by Ned Beauman at 5:09 pm 2 comments: Monomethylhydrazine is a rocket fuel used in the Orbital Manoeuvring System of the NASA Space Shuttle. It can also cause vomiting, delirium, coma and even death after it is metabolised in the human body from the gyromitrin in Gyromitra esculenta, the false morel sometimes known as the brain mushroom or turban fungus (above). And it has a "chemical relative" with the gangsterish name of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine. What a compound! Boxer, Beetle is officially out! The night before last we had a party at the Lion Boxing Club in Hoxton. On Monday I will be reading at an event called To Hell with the Lighthouse at Peter Parker's Rock'n'Roll Club in Soho, along with Natasha Solomons and Adam Thirlwell. And here is an interview with me by blogger Lija Kresowaty. Winner of the UK Writers' Guild Award for Best Fiction Book 2011. Winner of the Goldberg Prize 2012. Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2010. Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2011. Some reviews of Boxer, Beetle: "Astonishingly assured... confident, droll... well observed... funny, touching... real flair and invention... Many first novels are judged promising. Boxer, Beetle arrives fully formed: original, exhilarating and hugely enjoyable." - Peter Parker, Sunday Times "Wildly subversive" - Godfrey Smith, Sunday Times "Gripping and clever... taut, thematically rich and extremely well written... It's clear from this compelling debut that Beauman can perform the complicated paradoxical trick required of the best 21st-century realist novelists: to take an old and predictable structure and allow it to produce new and unpredictable connections." - Scarlett Thomas, The Guardian "Dazzling." - Claire Armitstead, The Guardian" Prodigiously clever and energetically entertaining." - Adam Foulds, The Guardian "Exuberantly clever and ingenious... energetic... witty." - Isobel Montgomery, The Guardian "Staggeringly energetic intellectual slapstick... crammed with strange, funny and interesting things." - Sam Leith, The Guardian "Riotous." - Justine Jordan, The Guardian "Exuberant... wild originality... terrific." - The Times "Dazzling... impressive... exhilarating... a fine debut: clever, inventive, intelligently structured... an enjoyable, high-octane read." - Rob Sharp, Independent on Sunday "Frighteningly assured." - Katy Guest, Independent on Sunday "Probably the most politically incorrect novel of the decade - as well as the funniest... monstrous misfits with ugly motives are beautifully rendered in a novel where Beauman’s scrupulous research is deftly threaded through serious themes in a laugh-out-loud-on-the-train history lesson." - Sunday Telegraph" A debut with the whiff of a cult classic... ferociously imaginative... his killer irony evokes early Evelyn Waugh... this is humour that goes beyond black, careening off into regions of darkness to deliver the funniest new book I've read in a year or two." - Peter Carty, The Independent "Uproarious." - Boyd Tonkin, The Independent "A rambunctious, deftly plotted delight of a debut." - The Observer "Very funny... ambitious and energetic." - The Daily Telegraph "An assured debut... Beauman writes with wit and verve." - Carl Wilkinson, The Financial Times "Clever... an enjoyable confection: witty, ludicrous and entertaining." – James Urquhart, The Financial Times "A real knockout... dazzling... one of the best novels of the year... ingeniously constructed and utterly readable." - Leo Robson, The Daily Express "Intelligent... impressive... this would be a brilliant debut from anyone, regardless of their age. As it is, I can only gape in admiration at a new writing force and wonder what he's going to produce next." - The Daily Mail "Dazzling... compellingly tragic... darkly funny... an utterly unique work that marks the London-based author out as an exciting new voice in fiction." - The List (Edinburgh) "Witty, erudite... articulate and original... often gobsmackingly smutty." - Time Out "Fantastically precocious... a witty, fascinating, romping read." - Word "Dizzying." - The Big Issue "Very funny." – Times Literary Supplement "Curiously entertaining... Ned Beauman's debut novel Boxer, Beetle has got everyone talking." - Evening Standard "Confident and accomplished... Beauman writes like a dream." - Camden New Journal "Startlingly original and written with compelling energy." – Edward Stourton, chair of the Desmond Elliott Prize judges Named as one of the ten most promising UK debuts by The Culture Show 2011. "Boxer, Beetle is driven by a rapacious and addictive hilarity... brilliant... Beauman's writing is as elegant and sharp as the narrative is wild." - The Age (Melbourne) "A premise as wonderfully outlandish as any we’ve seen in a long while... oddball and rambunctious... funny, raw and stylish." – The New York Times Pick of the week, starred review. "An ebullient and thrilling narrative... Irreverent, profane and very funny. Best of all, he writes prose that... has the power to startle, no small feat in a debut." - Publisher's Weekly Starred review. "A bizarre and funny mystery that is filled with eccentric scholarship." - Booklist "The story wonderfully mocks eugenics and fascism, while the writing bursts with imaginative metaphors... Quirky, comical, brilliant." - Kirkus Reviews "A romp across the decades, with quirky characters and a complex, darkly humorous story." - Library Journal "Amusing and rampageous." – NPR Boxer, Beetle now has an awesome Hollywood-type teaser website, designed by the unbelievably capable Dan Rees-Jones, where you can read the characters' letters, medical records, deleted emails etc. Meanwhile, the book isn't officially out until Thursday, but it's pretty easy to purchase right now: if you're in London there are copies in (for instance) Lutyens & Rubinstein and Pages of Hackney, or otherwise Amazon.co.uk and Play.com are already posting it out. Posted by Ned Beauman at 11:40 am 2 comments: I've uploaded the bibliography for Boxer, Beetle. I did nearly all my research in the London Library, without which the book couldn't possibly have been written; but I should also mention here the writer James Sturz, who was generous enough to invite me to his apartment in New York to look through his old notes for his 1993 New York Times article on the Nazi memorabilia trade. "During the Gay Nineties, Europe sent us beef and brawn to tamp railroad ties on our section gangs. Since the World War, she has sent us brains and culture – to be filtered into American life through the crude screens of Hollywood studios. There are more than four thousand White Russians hanging around Hollywood – Cossack generals running cafés... chief of staff of a great Russian fleet baiting his hooks from a San Pedro fish boat... art critics who were known the length and breadth of Europe fussing with the decorations on studio sets – the architect who built the German government buildings in the Camaroons, designing gangster dives... barons, grand dukes, counts who have commanded Imperial boy-guards taking orders from assistant directors who were corporals. Europe has sent us also a ragged fringe – fakers, slickers, imposters. A war correspondent of some celebrity who had invaded royal palaces to sit with kings said that the only potentate who really over-awed him was a Cincinnati tailor masquerading as a Romanoff, bumming free board at hotels. Meanwhile, the Austrian grand duke who was real was sleeping on the sand at Santa Monica with his devoted and unpaid valet – starving until he found a way to get one square meal a day by his promise not to expose the 'Commander of His Imperial Majesty's Household Troops, Sir,' as a servant in an officers' mess." from Los Angeles: City of Dreams (1935) by Harry Carr "Gilke's relentless sense of integrity could at times be excessive. PG Wodehouse, who left Dulwich [College] in the year of [Raymond] Chandler's arrival, remembered the Master as the sort of man who would approach him after a good cricket performance and say 'Fine innings, Wodehouse, but remember we all die in the end.'" from Raymond Chandler by Tom Hiney. Also: "There would be an intense blackout scene involving amnesia and usually alcohol in every one of Chandler's Marlowe novels, as well as in one of his Hollywood screenplays. In fact, the blackout scene became a distinct trademark of Marlowe's adventures. These scenes were given such prominence and space throughout Chandler's writing that they beg at least two clear biographical correlations. First the German bombardment that left Chandler unconscious during the First World War and ended his infrantry career. Second, the blackouts that he experienced when he drank heavily; specifically, the sustained binge he embarked on at Dabney's. There are of course other, less subtextual, reasons why Chandler may have detailed so many blackouts. Like other serial heroes, Marlowe must fight villains, but he can never die. One way in which his survival could retain any sort of credibility is for him to receive regular non-fatal blows. That said, few action writers can ever have given the head injury so much attention, or lavished upon it as much imagery, as did Chandler." In his book The Dream Endures, Kevin Starr mentions a San Francisco chef called Tao Yuen who "had been trained before the Revolution at the Imperial School of Cookery in Peking where the textbook was the 753-volume, three-million-page Imperial Encyclopedia of National Cookery." I can't find any other reference to this entity, but there's something a bit Borgesian about a cookbook so demonically comprehensive that you'd starve to death long before you even got to the end of the marinades – "The Book of Sand" in particular comes to mind, plus, as ever, "The Library of Babel". Scattered through the Encyclopedia, presumably, are recipes that have not yet been read for dishes that have not yet been invented using ingredients that have not yet been discovered. Talking of Borges, it's good to see Christopher Nolan confirm in this interview that one inspiration for his breathtakingly enjoyable Inception was "The Secret Miracle", which I was reminded of often during the film. There's a page on me and my book in this month's Dazed & Confused. Meanwhile, the first finished copies have just arrived. "Most notoriously, on March 13, 1919, a letter purporting to be from the [New Orleans] Axeman was published in the newspapers saying that he would kill again at 15 minutes past midnight on the night of March 19, but would spare the occupants of any place where a jazz band was playing. That night all of New Orleans's dance halls were filled to capacity, and professional and amateur bands played jazz at parties at hundreds of houses around town. There were no murders that night." The fifth president of the University of South California was Rufus Bernhard von KleinSmid – a rare and excellent example of the internally capitalised surname. Joseph Barcroft researching chemical weapons at Porton Down: "On one occasion, one of his female assistants travelled by train from his laboratory in Cambridge carrying a canister of poison gas. The canister began to leak in the compartment. She attached it to a piece of string, hung it out of the window and completed her journey to Porton." Stanley Lovell researching bombs at the Office of Strategic Services: "Cats, it was suggested to the OSS, always land on their feet, and will go to any lengths to avoid water. Why not wire a cat up to a bomb, and sling both cat and attached high explosive below to a bomber? When flying over enemy sips, the explosive cat would be released. The cat would be so concerned to avoid landing int he water that it could, it was argued, be virtually certain of guiding the bomb onto the deck of enemy warships. Exerpiments with flying cats soon proved to the supporters of the project that even unattached to high explosive, the cat was likely to become unconscious long before Nazi decks seemed an attractive landing place." both from A Higher Form of Killing by Robert Harris and Jeremy Paxman I was on the Guardian Books Podcast this week talking about comics with Sarah Crown and Rachel Cooke. "When you live in a place that you know could be destroyed at any time, it changes the way you think." In May I flew to New Orleans to interview The Dead Weather (Jack White, Alison Mosshart etc.), and the resulting article is in this month's Dazed & Confused, which has MIA on the cover. Another German interview with me put through Google Translate. I'm described as "the wildest debut of the season", which makes me sound a bit like the flighty daughter of some 1920s aristocrats. Also, here and here are podcasts talking about the book. No idea whether they like it or not. From a paper by Professor Philip Morrison, given at the Communication With Extraterrestrial Intelligence Conference in 1973, about the possible conquences of receiving a message from an alien civilisation: "A message channel cannot open us to the sort of impact which we have often seen in history once contact is opened between two societies at very different levels of advance. There will be absent across space, of course, any military dominance, whether as in Mexico in the sixteenth century when military dominance from the outside was dependent upon a local alliance, or as in the Canary Islands or in Peru where it was fully external. Nor will there be the thrust of any technical economic competition, like that which induced famine among the highly developed Bengal hand weavers, faced with the machine-made cloth of Manchester. At most, we expose ourselves to the dangers or opportunities faced by the Japanese society on two occasions in its history, once when it encountered the enormously strong culture of the T'ang through a very few persons traveling; or in the nineteenth century when the Japanese system changed entirely after what was only a threatened invasion, but a threat which brought out internal strains that were very deep in Japanese society. So I am confident that on this kind of model, which seems to me very plausible, we could imagine the signal to have great impact - but slowly and soberly mediated, transmitted through all those filter devices of scholars who have to interpret and publish a book, and so forth. Note that the total gloss on Greek thought is at least as voluminous as the Greek texts themselves!" "Until now no concern had been expressed about the possible side-effects of the rejuvenation operations. But on 12 May 1921, the death in London was announced of Alfred Wilson, a wealthy septuagenarian, who had made his money in ship-breaking. This otherwise unremarkable event had aroused interest because some months previously he had gone to Vienna and had undergone the Steinach operation. On his return to London he had felt so well that he booked the Albert Hall in London to deliver a lecture entitled 'How I Was Made Twenty Years Younger'. A little while before the lecture he had visited his doctor and complained of some chest pain. Both doctor and patient agreed that this discomfort was the result of Wilson's new habit of hitting himself on the chest to demonstrate his renewed virility. However, the pain probably came from a coronary artery disease and Wilson dropped dead from a heart attack twelve hours before giving his lecture. At the inquest into the the death it was mentioned that Dr Steinach had charged £700 for the operation." from The Monkey Gland Affair by David Hamilton Josef Svoboda "described a scenography for a proposed production of Faust in 1970 with director Alfred Radok, in which a crucial conceptual understanding was that Mephistopheles and Wagner, Faust's student and domestic servant, were one and the same person, and, of course, one and the same actor. The stage box was an empty and seemingly void space, shaped only by huge, very dark brown, barely distinguishable wall surfaces to the back and sides. The stage floor was steeply raked and apparently flagged with stone. A crucial feature of this floor was that beneath the stage were to be fitted felt-covered 'dampers' that could, by the action of the silently operating pistons, be made to press against the under-surface of the stage and render it silent. As Faust prepared his occult pentagram down stage to 'conjure' diabolic forces, the stage would echo with the sound of his and Wagner's footsteps. Wagner, however, would not engage or assist in Faust's conjuring practices; he would turn and make to elave, walking up stage, and his echoing foosteps would be heard. As he reached the farthest limit of the stage he would turn and walk back down the stage in total silent to stand before Faust – everyone in the theatre would know that in that transition of sound from echoing noise to silence he had become Mephistopheles." from Theatre, Performance and Technology by Christopher Baugh Paris in the 17th century: "A politician called Jean-Jacques Rounuard de Villayer, tired of sending servants to deliver messages and money across the expanding city, came up with the idea of a postal service and postboxes began to spring up in the well-heeled parts of town. The first properly run public transport systems had apepared earlier in the century – a carriage for hire by several citizens at once and called a carrosse had been invented by an enterprising carpenter called Nicolas Sauvage in around 1654. By the 1660s, more than twenty or so of these carriages could regularly be found lined up for hire at the church of Saint-Fiacre (they were nicknamed fiacres thereafter) and a decade or so later, following itineraries dvised by the philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, for 5 sous, the Parisian could travel in some comfort from the Palais de Luxembourg to the Pont-Neuf to the Louvre and back again." from Paris: The Secret History by Andrew Hussey "The Harvard Aesthetes of 1916 were trying to create in Cambridge, Massachusetts, an after-image of Oxford in the 1890s. They read the Yellow Book, they read Casanova's memoirs and Les Liaisons Dangereuses, both in French, and Petronius in Latin; they gathered at teatime in one another's rooms, or at punches in the office of the Harvard Monthly; they drank, instead of weak punch, seidels of straight gin topped with a maraschino cherry; they discussed the harmonies of Pater, the rhythms of Aubrey Beardsley and, growing louder, the voluptuousness of the Church, the essential virtue of prostitution. They had crucifixes in their bedrooms, and ticket stubs from last Saturday's burlesque show at the Old Howard. They wrote, too; dozens of them were prematurely decayed poets, each with his invocation to Antinoüs, his mournful descriptions of Venetian lagoons, his sonnets to a chorus girl in which he addressed her as 'little painted poem of God.' In spite of these beginnings, a few of them became good writer." from Exile's Return by Malcolm Cowley "Halfway across the stone bridge I was so struck by the beauty of the view that I sat down on the low wall and gave myself up to contemplation. A similarly extensive view of life was what I lacked. I was still distracted and engrossed by every detail, I could see every hair and pimple on a human face, without seeing the face itself. I had, morever, no experience of anything but ecstasy. I had never known despair or anguish, which I looked on as literary expressions. I had not endured hunger, frustration, illness, or chastity; these were the afflictions of others. I had nothing on my conscience and had never wept except from loneliness, fright, or boredom. How then was I qualified to write? Could I go on treating life as an amusing spectacle, a kind of joke? the only serious emotions I had were connected with my sense of the hideously fleeting passage of my own happiness, of the mortal beauty of everything I saw, of the inexorable progress of my own body to decay and death; but the conclusions to be drawn from these seemed neither original nor profound. I was at last faced with the fact that the only thing bothering me was not having enough money and that all I desired in the literary way was not to be a bore." from Memoirs of Montparnasse by John Glassco Here is an interesting account of a talk by the restaurateur Alan Yau. I love Alan Yau. Posted by Ned Beauman at 12:25 pm 1 comment: 'Hemingway's account of his Paris apprenticeship from 1922 to 1926 are full of dedication and poverty. The dedication was authentic, but the poverty was illusory. At the time of their marriage Hadley had an income of $3,000 a year from her trust fund. Americans with dollars could live comfortably in Paris during the Twenties, for the rate of exchange was favorable. Although Hadley's income was reduced by the mismanagement of her trustee, the Hemingways were never paupers and did not have to rely on his sporadic earnings for eating or drinking money. Their apartment lacked plumping, but there was always money for the things he wanted to do. "Hunger was good discipline," he claimed in A Moveable Feast; nonetheless, they had a cook.' from Fitzgerald and Hemingway by Matthew J. Bruccoli Because obsessively manicuring my internet presence is a lot easier than actually sitting down to write my second novel, I have just updated my 2005-2009 journalism archive for the final time. You can now read, among 150+ other articles, my lengthy interview with Bradford Cox of Deerhunter from the December issue of Dazed & Confused, my essay on urban foxes from Meat, and my risotto recipe from Hustle, London!, which is probably my favourite thing that I've ever published. Since I've already got in trouble about that piece at least once, I should probably emphasise that the whole thing is written in character... "But sometimes I get the impression that all this is a rubbishy rumour, a tired legend, that it has been created out of those same suspicious granules of approximate knowledge that I use myself when my dreams muddle through regions known to me only by hearsay or out of books, so that the first knowledgeable person who has really seen at the time the place referred to will refuse to recognise them, will make fun of the exoticism of my thoughts, the hills of my sorrow, the precipices of my imagination, and will find in my conjectures just as many topographical errors as he will find anachronisms. So much the better." - Nabokov, The Gift I've redesigned my website. There's actually less information on it now than there was before so I'm not sure this counts as progress. "Thursday was a zombie plague, Saturday was a neutron bomb, and Monday was romance, but tomorrow, Tuesday, was a custom job." That's the opening sentence of my short story "Client" in the new issue of Icon, my favourite architecture magazine. Very appropriate that it comes out the same week as the opening of the Burj Khalifa. Meanwhile, Eurogamer.net just ran a preview of a game called Spec Ops: The Line, in which you fight through a ruined near-future Dubai: "The tops of buried skyscrapers peek through ever-shifting dunes, whilst the city's chattels of excess lie forgotten and useless in its streets." Yesterday my friend Hermione sent me this great photo of a fox that was published on the Telegraph website, to which the title of this blog could not be more relevant, and then today I happened to come across this passage in The Life of Lenin by Louis Fischer: Once Lenin and Krilenko went fox hunting. The Russian method in this aristocratic sport consists in forcing the fox into a very large circle marked by red flags from which there is only one exist and, by handclapping and yells, to impel the fox to that exit where the hunter waits. The fox came straight at Lenin, who did not notice him because the animal's bright red fur was covered with snow fallen from the spruce trees. When Lenin became aware of the fox's presence he was transfixed and "stared... and stared... and did not shoot." The fox looked at Lenin as he slowly raised his gun, then lifting his tail, made off like lightning. "Why didn't you shoot?" Krilenko exclaimed. "He was so beautiful and pretty," Lenin apologized. "I'm not a hunter but a shoemaker." A little book to which I contributed has just come out in the UK. It's called Dear Old Love, compiled by Andy Selsberg, and it's a paper version of the terrific blog of the same name. I interviewed Andy last year for Jess Holland's Hustle, London! zine, so perhaps this is a good opportunity to put that Q&A online for the first time. I'm a freelance writer, and I teach freshman composition part time. I'm originally from Wisconsin, now living in Brooklyn. What was the inspiration for the site? I had a personal, aphoristic blog for a years. I love the openness of the web, mixed with a disciplined concision - looking for those perfect lines. My focus on the original blog started to dip. I got married this summer, and briefly considered writing a book-length fictionalized letter to an ex (along the lines of Home Land by Sam Lipsyte). But I can't seem to write much more than a few sentences at a time now. All that somehow pointed to Dear Old Love. Are you on the site yourself? I'm definitely on the site, definitely more than once. I wanted to set a tone. And I don't think you need to have had a lot of relationships to have a lot of DOL notes in you. It's more a way of looking at the world, sussing out the right details. You could get dozens out of childhood crush on a sweetie down the block. I'm reading the Charles Schulz/Peanuts biography right now, and it's amazing how much "little red-haired girl" mileage he got out of very little raw relationship material. Do you ever get any submissions that are simply too sad to include? Most submissions don't get posted, but not due to excess sadness. I'm looking for freshness, humour, poignancy - an old feeling expressed a new way. The site exists for the pleasure of readers more than the therapy of writers. In the midst of heartbreak, it can be tough to come up with original, resonant ideas on the topic. I worry that one boring entry or two will turn readers off. The web is tough like that. What’s your favourite break-up song? Favourite break-up song is "Missing You" by your countryman John Waite. Love the way the proclamation "I ain't missing you" contradicts itself. Plus I was born in the early 70's and think pop culture peaked in 1984. In Paul Collins' delightful Banvard's Folly I have... In the new issue of Frieze magazine you'll find my... Last month I was a guest on a new podcast called E... "The one great personal tragedy of [Edward Page] M... "Morley once told me that he sacrificed a goat to ... I've just read the sixth issue of The Return of Br... I'm very excited to announce that Boxer, Beetle wi... Some notes on some old films I've seen recently 1... More Lefebvre, this time on a theory of language. ... "The adoption of another people's gods always enta... On Wednesday 13th at 7 I'll be doing an event at t... From Updike's essay on Borges' "The Library of Bab... "He looks out of her windows. There was a time - t... On the cover of the hefty new issue of AnOther mag... I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that, despite all t... "Far from reducing the violence [in Los Angeles' e... As I mentioned before, Rebecca Hunt and I are doin... Boxer, Beetle now has an awesome Hollywood-type te... I've uploaded the bibliography for Boxer, Beetle. ... "During the Gay Nineties, Europe sent us beef and ... "Gilke's relentless sense of integrity could at ti... In his book The Dream Endures, Kevin Starr mention... There's a page on me and my book in this month's D... "Most notoriously, on March 13, 1919, a letter pur... The fifth president of the University of South Cal... Joseph Barcroft researching chemical weapons at Po... I was on the Guardian Books Podcast this week talk... "When you live in a place that you know could be d... Another German interview with me put through Googl... From a paper by Professor Philip Morrison, given a... "Until now no concern had been expressed about the... Josef Svoboda "described a scenography for a propo... Paris in the 17th century: "A politician called J... "The Harvard Aesthetes of 1916 were trying to crea... "Halfway across the stone bridge I was so struck b... Here is an interesting account of a talk by the re... 'Hemingway's account of his Paris apprenticeship f... Because obsessively manicuring my internet presenc... "But sometimes I get the impression that all this ... I've redesigned my website. There's actually less ... "Thursday was a zombie plague, Saturday was a neut... Yesterday my friend Hermione sent me this great ph... A little book to which I contributed has just come...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line250
__label__wiki	0.868195	0.868195	அறிவிப்புகள் » OH! presented by AGNI KOOTTHU (THEATRE OF FIRE) Posted by அறிவிப்பு On July 24, 2008 0 Comment written & directed by ELANGOVAN performed by Ahamed Ali Khan, Dew M. Chaiyanara, Gillian Tan, Hemang Yadav, Lee Gao Ju, Max Ling & Shaiful Risan Music by Eaddy & Lee Gao Ju Production & Stage Manager: S Thenmoli Sat 2 & Sun 3 Aug 2008 8 pm $20 Guinness Theatre, The Substation Tickets available at The Substation box-office (63377800) RA-18 (Restricted Artistic-18 years and above only) I love Singapore. It is an honest mistake. What to do? Do you think I, a magician have gone mad? You belief you are normal because you think you are mentally organized? You are proud that you are cultured and refined as your behaviour is deemed socially acceptable by other monkeys around you? You have joined the tribe that listens, thinks and excretes the same and forms the majority segment of this society? You are sane and only your dominant group will define insanity for those like me who dance to a different beat? What will happen to your world when I get an opportunity to re-define your sanity with my magic wand at a convenience store? Have you ever been possessed by a chatty ghost before? Have you ever helped your senile mother to slice her jugular vein? Have you heard voices ringing non-stop in your head telling you to terminate those who: – do not sing the national anthem because it is the language of a race you can’t stand; switch off the life-support system of the local braindead soldier for organ transfer to save a foreign dictator; blackmail and molest the pizza-delivery boy for being late; interrogate the idealistic reporter for telling the truth; stab any foreign talent for refusing to appreciate your magic at the hawker centre? My home-visit is due. I tak boleh tahan (cannot take it) anymore. Can I kill someone with kindness please? Another critical satire on the dark side of Singapore’s socio-politics by bilingual poet-playwright-director Elangovan. Elangovan, known for his controversial writings received the 1997 SEA (South-East Asia) Write Award, Southeast Asia’s premier literary prize, in Bangkok, Thailand for his bilingual contribution to literature (poetry) and theatre in Singapore. Elangovan’s books are available at: http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/ & http://www.earshot.com.sg ELANGOVAN, bilingual poet, playwright-director, screenwriter, literary editor, transcreator, and pioneer of modern Tamil poetry and Tamil experimental theatre in Singapore, obtained a BA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) and a MA (Middlesex University, UK) in Theatre Directing. He has been a freelance-journalist, teacher, television film-cameraman (then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation), Welfare Officer (closed institution for delinquents), Probation Officer and Prison Welfare Officer. He worked as an Arts Administrator with the National Arts Council from 1987 to 2000, Lecturer (Drama) at the Division of Performing Arts, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts from 2001 to 2003, an Associate (Literary) at The Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore in 2004, a Security Executive, from 2005 to 2006, a Drama Teacher at an international school in 2007, and is currently an Admin. Manager. He is the Artistic Director of Agni Kootthu (Theatre of Fire). He has published three collections of poetry: Vizhichannalkalin Pinnalirunthu (Behind Windows of Eyes), 1979, Mounavatham (Silent Annihilation), 1984, and Transcreations (a bilingual collection), 1988, and ten collections of plays, DOGS and Other Plays, 1996, TALAQ (Divorce), 1999, BUANG SUAY and Other Plays, 2001, FLUSH – recipient of the Singapore Internationale Award, 2002, MINES, 2003, OODAADI (Medium) – recipient of the Singapore Internationale Award, 2003, O$P$ (OweMoneyPayMoney), 2004, 1915 – recipient of the Singapore Internationale Award, 2005, SMEGMA, 2006, and P (Shit), 2007. His works have been anthologized in The Poetry of Singapore (1985) and The Fiction of Singapore (1990) in the Anthology of ASEAN Literatures series, and ASEANO – An anthology of poems from Southeast Asia (1995), Philippines, Voices of Singapore (1989), Words For The 25th (1990), Singapore: Places, Poems, Paintings (1993), Journeys: Words, Home and Nation (1995) and Rhythms-A Singaporean Millennial Anthology of Poetry (2000). He was one of the literary editors of: SINGA – the journal of literature and the arts in Singapore, from 1990 to 1993 and 1997 to 1998, The Fiction of Singapore, Words For The 25th and Voices 4 (1995). He has represented Singapore in the 2nd Asian Poetry Festival, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1989, 3rd & 4th Southeast Asian Writers’ Conferences in Singapore, 1987 and Philippines, 1990, 3rd World Poetry Reading, Malaysia, 1990, and 1st ASEAN Writers’ Conference / Workshop, Malaysia, 1992, and was a member of the first multilingual literary delegation’s trip to China in Apr 1999 organised by The Centre For The Arts & The Association of Singapore Writers (Chinese). He represented Singapore in the Singapore Writers Festivals in 1988, 1993 and 2005, and the Ubud International Writers Festival, Bali, Indonesia in Oct 2005. He has also conducted poetry and playwriting workshops and mentored for the Creative Arts Programme series from 1991 to 1993, 1998, 1999 and 2004, organised by the Gifted Education Unit of the Ministry of Education and The Centre for The Arts, National University of Singapore. His bilingual poem Hairline was displayed in the MRT: Poems on the Move series by the National Arts Council in Jan 1999. He wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for the 13-week teledrama SOOR (High) based on true drug-abuse case-studies in Singapore and it was telecasted on Vasantham Central of the Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) in 2003. DOGS was staged by the Hearts & Eyes Theatre at the Standard Bank National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa, Jul 1996. DOGS was given a staged reading in the Typhoon III Festival at the Soho Theatre, London in Jun 2004, a rehearsed reading at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in Oct 2004 and staged in the doublebill ‘Typhoon Live’ at the Oval House Theatre (Off West End), London from 9 to 13 Oct 2007 by the Yellow Earth Theatre – UK’s flagship award-winning East Asian theatre company based in London. P (SHIT) was staged by Teater Ekamatra, a leading Malay theatre group in Singapore, Mar 2006. Since 1991, he has written, adapted, transcreated and directed numerous plays for Agni Kootthu (Theatre of Fire), a prominent bilingual exploratory theatre group in Singapore. His major unpublished plays include Becak (Trishaw) Puli (Tiger), Sangre (Blood), Mirugam II (Animal II), Buddha’s Handgrenade, Transportation and I, BOSE. His works have been staged in Australia, UK, South Africa, Spain and India. He has also participated as a Dramaturg: MOSAIC Youth Theatre of Detroit, USA, Dec 2000, UNESCO International Theatre Festival, Sinaia, Romania, Jul 2001, and at the FIESTA! International Experimental Theatre Festival, Dec 2001, Caracas, Venezuela. Known to be controversial, irreverent and provocative, his works explore the untouched realities in Singapore. He believes that art should conscientise, confront and question accepted societal stereotypes of vision, perception, feeling and judgement to examine reality as a historical and social process. He received the 1997 SEA (South-East Asia) Write Award, Southeast Asia’s premier literary prize, in Bangkok, Thailand for his bilingual contribution to literature (poetry) and theatre in Singapore. Elangovan’s books are available at: http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/ & http://www.earshot.com.sg சாவுகிராக்கி வழிப்போக்கன் குரானிய மொழியாடல்கள் மீள்வாசிப்பின் தருணம் என் ஜன்னலின் சினேகிதி ! புத்தக விமர்சனம் : கவியோகி கவிதைகள் வெறுப்பும் வேதனையும் – மார்க்கெரித் துராஸின் “காதலன்” கொடைக்கானல் பண்பலை 100.5 எப்.எம்.வானொலியின் நிகழ்ச்சித் தயாரிப்பாளர் வி.குமார் அவர்களுடனான நேர்காணல் வார்த்தை – ஜூலை 2008 இதழில் நாளைய நம்பிக்கைகளுடன் இன்றைய பொழுதுகள்.. டிரைவருக்கு சலாம் திண்ணையர்கள் வயது : 52 வருஷம், 9 மாதம், 17 நாள்! வெயில் பிடித்தவள் முனைவர் பே.க.வேலாயுதனார் பற்றிய செய்தி படைப்பு சாமிகள் கண் திறக்க வேணும் இசை பிழியப்பட்ட வீணை மூடநம்பிக்கை-எதிர்ப்புப் போர் மறவர் – ஆபிரகாம் தொ. கோவூர் இவ்வாரம் வெள்ளித்திரைக்கு வருகிறது சிவரஞ்சனி National Folklore Support Center – July 29th பிரபஞ்சத்தின் மகத்தான ஐம்பது புதிர்கள் ! இரண்டு காலாக்ஸிகள் மோதினால் என்ன நேரிடும் ? (கட்டுரை: 36) காற்றினிலே வரும் கீதங்கள் – 29 வாழ்நாள் குறுகியது ! தாகூரின் கீதங்கள் – 41 என் இதயத்துடன் பேசு ! சொல்லப்படாத மௌனங்களினூடே எழுத்துக்கலைபற்றி இவர்கள்: 29 பி.எஸ்.ராமையா ‘கூடு’ என்ற இலக்கிய ஆய்வரங்கின் மூன்றாமாண்டு தொடக்கவிழா கண்ணதாசன் ரசித்த கம்பன் – 1 “உயிர் எழுத்து” ஓராண்டு பயணம் பட்டிமன்றம் ‘a river flowing deep and wide’ premiere screening உன்னத மனிதன் (வேதாந்த இன்பியல் நாடகம்) அங்கம் 4 பாகம் 1 (சுருக்கப் பட்டது) Previous:பிரபஞ்சத்தின் மகத்தான ஐம்பது புதிர்கள் ! பூர்வாங்க விண்மீன்களின் புதிரான உருமாற்றங்கள் ! (கட்டுரை: 35) Next: மூடநம்பிக்கை-எதிர்ப்புப் போர் மறவர் – ஆபிரகாம் தொ. கோவூர்	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line254
__label__wiki	0.824208	0.824208	US Army examining next-gen augmented reality "live synthetic" simulations By David Szondy Modern warfare is sometimes compared to a video game, but within ten years combat training may become the most realistic video game imaginable. The US Army’s Future Holistic Training Environment Live Synthetic program is a new approach to combat training that integrates various simulations into a single, remotely accessible system. Used on bases across the country, its goal is to provide the Pentagon with a cheaper, more effective way of training soldiers for future military operations. Read More Energy-producing Honda Smart Home gives more than it takes By Nick Lavars With homes and light-vehicles accounting for roughly 44 percent of total greenhouse gases emitted in the US, neutralizing these emissions would certainly go a long way towards a clean energy future. What if these sources of pollution could not only be nullified, but play an active role in reducing our environmental footprint? Such is the thinking behind the Honda Smart Home US unveiled last week, which generates enough solar energy to power both car and home, with a little left over to feed back into the grid. Read More DARPA embraces nature with establishment of Biological Technologies Office By Darren Quick From robotics to optics and forgery prevention to solar cells, biomimicry has proven fertile ground for researchers. Recognizing nature's potential in the development of new technologies, DARPA has announced the establishment of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), a new division that aims to "merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security." Read More Accuracy International's L115A3 sniper rifle does it again – six kills from one bullet By Mike Hanlon In November 2009, the Accuracy International L115A3 sniper rifle was the weapon used in the most prodigious feat of marksmanship in military history – three consecutive strikes from 2.47 km in combat. Now a British sniper in Afghanistan has reportedly killed six insurgents with one bullet using the L115A3. Read More American-made 270 mph+ Nemesis supercar to pack 2,000 hp By C.C. Weiss Ultra-powerful, world-speed-record supercars are earning a lot of attention lately. Hot on the heels of Hennessey's 270.49-mph (435.31 km/h) speed record and Koenigsegg's 1-megawatt One:1, we have an all-new contender from a young American start-up. Trion Supercars' Nemesis is an angry, 2,000-hp beast that has its eyes on the world record territory north of 270 mph (435 km/h). Read More Gut simulator could bring down the costs of drug development By Ben Coxworth Before drugs are tested on humans, they first go through pre-clinical tests on animals. Because humans and animals don't have identical gastrointestinal tracts, however, the way in which the drugs are absorbed by the body often differs between the two. A scientist from the UK's University of Huddersfield hopes to address that discrepancy, with his "gut simulator." Read More Computer simulation casts new light on the ancient Roman Campus Martius mystery By Jan Belezina Campus Martius, also known as the Campus of Mars, was built by the Roman Senate just outside the ancient Rome city walls back in 9 BCE. It was built to celebrate the peace brought upon the Roman people as a result of Emperor Agustus’s military conquests. Thanks to a complex computer simulation created by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA) for Indiana University's School of Informatics and Computing, it is now possible to verify if and how solar alignments influenced the positioning of the different objects on site. Read More Sideways-traveling Baltika icebreaker begins sea trials Last August we heard about the Baltika, a rather clever icebreaker that can temporarily increase its frontal area by traveling sideways into the ice. At the time, it was still under construction, and the only images available were renderings. Now, however, it's complete and has begun sea trials. Read More Philips launches clear LED bulb with the look of an incandescent By Dave LeClair It's no secret that LED bulbs are far more efficient than traditional incandescent lights. One drawback, though, is a different look than the bulbs that people are accustomed to. Philips has just launched a new clear LED bulb that features the traditional light bulb shape and look, but with the efficiency benefits of modern offerings. Read More Olympus brings 5-axis stabilization to compacts with the SH-1 By Simon Crisp It's not just retro styling that's making its way from the Olympus flagship mirrorless line-up to its compact cameras. Some of the high-end tech is, too. The recently announced Stylus SH-1 is a 24x zoom camera which boasts built-in Wi-Fi, a TruePic VII image processor, and the 5-axis mechanical image stabilization which was originally developed for the Olympus OM-D E-M5. Read More Scientists watch bioengineered self-healing muscle tissue grow within a mouse The living skeletal muscle tissue grown by Duke University researchers is 10 times stronger than any previously bioengineered muscles. Not only does it contract as strongly and as rapidly as the real thing but it is also capable of self-healing, both in the lab and after implantation into an animal. This has been proven beyond any doubt through a novel approach that involves peeking at the growing muscle tissue through a glass window in the back of a living mouse. Read More Who needs humans? Computers used to teach other computers While it may be getting easier for humans to teach robots how to perform new tasks, there's still one potential problem – when a new robot is introduced to a work environment, its user may have to teach it the task over again, from scratch. That might soon no longer be the case, however. Researchers at Washington State University have devised a method by which computers can teach each other, freeing humans from having to do so. Read More 3D-printed UAV can go from not existing to flying within 24 hours Because 3D printing allows one-off items to be created quickly and cheaply, it should come as no surprise that the technology has already been used to produce unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. Engineers at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC), however, have taken things a step farther. They've made a 3D-printed UAV airframe that's designed to minimize the amount of material needed in its construction, and that can be printed and in the air within a single day. Read More XBand Speed Pro lets athletes time and assess their own performance For high-level athletes, knowing exactly where they need to improve is critical information. Coaches can go a long way towards helping, but nothing can replace data. A new product called XBand Speed Pro aims to provide just that for athletes, with the ability to track speed and agility metrics through a wearable device. Read More Amazon gets into the streaming box game with Fire TV By Will Shanklin Rumors have been pointing to an Amazon TV set-top box for quite some time. Today the company pulled the cat out of the bag, and its name is Fire TV. Read More Samsung's Smart Home service aims to automate the home By Stu Robarts An explosion in the number of devices connected to the internet is expected over the next decade and in turn, our homes will become increasingly "smart." With this in mind, Samsung has today announced its own Smart Home service, which will provide home automation via an app. Read More Port of Seville receives shipping container-based cruise ship terminal By Adam Williams In order to accommodate the growing number of cruise ship passengers who regularly disembark at the Spanish Port of Seville – the country's sole inland port – a new cruise ship terminal has been built using shipping containers. While they aren't always the best building material for every situation, in this case they appear to have proved a good fit. Read More Victorinox to release limited edition Dive Master 500 Titanium model By Paul Ridden Twenty five years ago this year, Victorinox branched out from the manufacture of Swiss Army knives into watchmaking, and to celebrate the occasion the iconic company is launching a limited Titanium edition of its Dive Master 500 divers watch. The new watch brings a mechanical chronograph movement to the collection, and features a generous helping of luminous markers in two different colors. Read More Dell announces new Latitude Rugged Extreme series laptops Dell has today announced two ruggedized additions to its Latitude series. Comprising a 12-inch laptop-tablet convertible and a 14-inch notebook, the Latitude Rugged Extreme series is built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and geared towards professionals working in military, public safety and first response. Read More OMA's "open valley" building wins Axel Springer tender A design by international architecture firm OMA has been selected for the new Axel Springer media center in Berlin. The design is aimed at encouraging collaborative working in a digital age. It was chosen in the final round of a competition ahead of designs by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Buro Ole Scheeren. Read More Samsung unveils a new line of mid-range Galaxy Tabs Earlier this year, Samsung finally launched some high-end Galaxy Tabs. But that doesn't mean the company is going to ditch its successful lineup of mid-range slates. Today the company officially announced the 2014 versions of its not-so-top-of-the-line tablet series, the Galaxy Tab 4. Read More Sony unveils new Digital Paper office-based tablet By Anthony Wood Sony has unveiled a new office-orientated tablet which utilizes the E-Ink display to mimic a piece of A4 paper. The electronics giant believes that its Digital Paper will be an instant hit with professionals who are often overwhelmed by the sheer mass of physical paper thrown on their desks each day. Read More BRM claims fourth "world's lightest watch" title French watch maker Bernard Richards Manufacture already has three "world's lightest watch" trophies in its cabinet, and has now added a fourth. The V6-44-MK joined its featherweight siblings at Baselworld 2014, and Gizmag managed to get a closer look at the sporty quartet. Read More Three Over Seven 3D scans and prints custom-fit sockless shoes In the world of fashion, 3D scanning and printing offer the potential for creating made-to-measure clothing. Customers of New Zealand-based footwear firm Three Over Seven will be able to scan their feet with a smartphone app and have a custom pair of shoes produced and delivered. Read More Bacteria brews biofuel with potential to replace high-energy rocket fuel By Bob Guntrip Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the US Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute have engineered a bacterium that could yield a new source of high-energy hydrocarbon fuel for rocketry and other aerospace uses. High-energy, specific-use hydrocarbon fuels such as JP-10 can be extracted from oil, along with more commonly used petroleum fuels, but supplies are limited and prices are high – approaching US$7 per liter. That’s where the new bacterium, engineered by Georgia Tech scientists Stephen Sarria and Pamela Peralta-Yahya, could come in. Read More Christophe Claret puts "impossible" escapement in the Maestoso Some upmarket wristwatches are all bells and whistles, while for others their attraction isn’t in what they do, but how they’re made. One case in point is the Christophe Claret Maestoso showcased at Baselworld 2014, which uses a detent escapement – a movement of remarkable accuracy that’s almost impossible to install in a watch. Read More Mokai jet-drive boat breaks down into three nesting pieces for easy transport Designed to give sportsmen and outdoor explorers a motor-powered means of reaching more distant waters, the MOKAI ES-Kape is an innovative boat with an integrated jet drive system. It eliminates the need for trailers and racks by breaking into three pieces that nest inside each other, allowing it to fit inside an SUV. Read More Philips announces kinetic switch for hue LED light range Looking to add further functionality to its range of smartphone-controlled hue LED light bulbs, Philips has announced a kinetic-powered switch to extend control over color settings at times when your smart device might be out of reach. Read More World's tallest observation wheel gives a taste of the high life in Las Vegas Visitors to Las Vegas now have a new way to take in the famous Las Vegas Strip with the official opening of the world's tallest observation wheel on Monday. Standing 550 feet (167.6 m) tall, the aptly named High Roller is 9 ft (2.7 m) taller than the previous record holder, the 541-ft (164.8 m) tall Singapore Flyer. Read More Industry heavyweights come together to standardize the Internet of Things AT&T, Cisco, GE, IBM and Intel are the latest companies to band together with the aim of standardizing interoperability across smart machines and ultimately, drive adoption of an Internet of Things. Announced last week, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) is a not-for-profit open membership group created to establish common frameworks for development of inter-connected cyber and physical worlds. Read More ConnecteDevice breaks out Cogito smartwatches at Baselworld As so-called smartwatches become more smart and less watch, they run the risk of losing some of the latter's charm and style. Building on the success of its Cookoo "connected complication" that combined analog movement with a connected digital display, Hong Kong's ConnecteDevice has released two versions of a new Cogito model – a Classic dress watch and a fun-loving design named Pop. Gizmag stopped by the company's booth at Baselworld in Switzerland for a closer look. Read More Bacteria combined with gold to produce "living material" Scientists at MIT are developing hybrid materials that are a cross between living bacterial cells and non-living components such as gold nanoparticles or quantum dots. The resulting "living materials" are able to respond to their environment like regular living cells, while also doing things like conducting electricity or emitting light. Read More 3D-printed skull implanted into woman's head A 22-year-old woman has had the whole top of her skull replaced with a customized 3D-printed implant. The patient had been suffering from severe symptoms as a result of a condition that causes a thickening of the skull. It is believed that the procedure was the first of its kind. Read More Israeli solar plant is now 100 percent self-cleaning The dusty desert environments where many solar plants are located can make their photovoltaic arrays dirty and reduce their effectiveness. Cleaning the panels can be a time-consuming and expensive process. An Israeli solar plant is now said to be the first to have fully-automated cleaning in place. Read More Forget the Shard – the UK's new crop of timber buildings By Phyllis Richardson Forget the "Shard," the "Walkie Talkie" and the "Cheese Grater," the real revolution in UK buildings is in timber construction, which saves on build time, carbon emissions and boasts energy efficiency. One new apartment block in Chelsea is calculated to use the same energy as a Smart car. Read More Philips OneSpace turns the whole ceiling into a light In his 1964 New York Times article predicting the technologies of the future, Isaac Asimov wrote, "By 2014, electroluminescent panels will be in common use." Lighting panels are indeed used to make ceilings and walls glow as he guessed. The Philips OneSpace is the latest such example of Asimov's projections coming to fruition. Read More David Brown's DB5-inspired Speedback debuts in London By Angus MacKenzie Unveiled at a private event in London last week, the first design from newly founded David Brown Automotive was made available to a select few. The Speedback from this new automotive enterprise, though not associated with Aston Martin’s founder Sir David Brown (the DB in DB5), takes more than a little artistic license with its interpretation of the James Bond classic. Read More New eco-hybrid fuel could help to reduce shipping pollution The EPA has identified pollution from ships as a contributing factor to respiratory problems and premature deaths suffered by residents of the US and Canada. As such, it is in the process of implementing stricter emissions standards for ships operating within 200 miles (321.9 km) of shore with the aim of significantly reducing emissions by the year 2020. In a development that could play into these environmental initiatives, the SeaChange Group, a US-based start-up that converts agricultural by-products into clean-burning fuel, has been awarded a patent for an eco-hybrid fuel technology shown to reduce NOx, particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More Christophe Claret plucks petals to reveal true love with the Margot watch “He loves me… He loves me not,” or the Daisy Oracle is a game of pulling petals off a flower, usually a daisy, while intoning the formula that dates back to at least the 15th century as a way of finding out if someone’s love is true. In a fusing of the 21st and the 18th centuries, Christophe Claret takes a page out of the golden age of automata and turns the game into a miniature automaton version that fits into a lady’s wristwatch. Called the Margot, we had a look at it at Baselworld 2014 and its mechanism that “predicts” true love based on the old game of plucking daisies. Read More Horizon adaptive, all-terrain e-trike speeds over pavement and dirt For the past few years, Outrider has been earning praise and breaking records with its pedal-assisted electric trikes, but its latest design is gearing up to be its most rewarding endeavor yet. The Horizon is a modular adaptive trike designed to get paraplegics, quadriplegics and others with disabilities wheeling over pavement and dirt. Outrider's goal is to develop a production trike that can be pedaled with the legs or hands or powered entirely with an electric hub motor. Read More Victorinox launches "ready for anything" Inox rugged watch Victorinox Swiss Army has launched a new watch collection at this year's Baselworld in Switzerland. Pitched as a rugged companion for life, the Inox comes with the knowledge that it has survived over a hundred toughness tests, including being run over by a tank, dropped onto concrete, exposed to temperature extremes and thrown into the middle of a sandstorm for a couple of hours. Read More How to stop the autoplay videos in your Facebook feed using Chrome By Gizmag Team Regular Facebook users will no doubt have noticed that videos in their news feed are playing automatically. If you're using Google Chrome, you can stop this annoying "feature" quickly and easily. Read More Update: SpaceX Dragon CRS-3 mission launch scrubbed again SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has once again been scrubbed. On Friday, NASA confirmed that the launch of the unmanned cargo ship has been delayed due to the failure of a tracking radar, which meant that the launch could not meet the minimum public safety requirements. Read More Antoine Martin Tourbillon Astronomique shows off at Baselworld It’s easy to get dismissive of upmarket astronomical watches in this age of cheap digital apps, but it’s still impressive to see what can achieved with mechanical movements – and how that can still sometimes put the apps to shame. For example, we got a look at Swiss watch maker Antoine Martin’s Tourbillon Astronomique watch at Baselworld this week, which can not only tell what time the Sun will rise and set at, but even has a few tricks that you won’t find at the app store. Read More Newly-discovered dwarf planet pushes back the edge of the Solar System Scientists from the Carnegie Institution for Science and the Gemini Observatory have reported the existence of a new member of our solar system. The distant dwarf planet, dubbed 2012 VP113, is believed to be one of thousands of distant objects that make up the hypothesized "inner Oort cloud." Read More Dyes used to create light-activated antibacterial coating – that also works in the dark Hospital-acquired infections are a major health threat, and have prompted the development of preventative measures incorporating things like blue light and selenium nanoparticles. One of the latest such developments is a light-activated antimicrobial surface coating made from silicone, dye and gold. For some reason, it also works in the absence of light. Read More "Mini hearts" on veins could be used to treat circulatory problems When someone has chronic venous insufficiency, it means that because of faulty valves in their leg veins, oxygen-poor blood isn't able to be pumped back to their heart. The George Washington University's Dr. Narine Sarvazyan has created a possible solution, however – a beating "mini heart" that's wrapped around the vein, to help push the blood through. Read More 2014 HTC One (M8) vs. 2013 HTC One (M7) We already know that the new HTC One (M8) isn't exactly a radical departure from last year's HTC One (M7). But are there enough new goodies there to justify the upgrade? Let's compare the features and specs of the two flagships, and see if we can point you in the right direction. Read More X-Men-inspired specs will literally give you a burning stare Last year, German laser weapons hobbyist Patrick Priebe built a working replica of Ironman's laser gauntlet. Now, he's paid another visit to the world of superheroes, creating his own take on the "energy beam"-emitting eyewear worn by the X-Men's Cyclops. Read More Now you can buy a $60,000 remote-controlled dragon, because why not? A couple of years ago, a man named Rick Hamel created one of the most insane remote-controlled flying machines you'll ever witness. No, it's not an airplane or helicopter, or anything that mundane. Instead, he created a dragon that actually shoots fire and reaches airborne speeds of up to 70 mph (112.6 km/h). Now, this beast is actually for sale via Hammacher Schlemmer, with a staggering US$60,000 price tag. Read More	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line258
__label__wiki	0.609457	0.609457	Heart protein may be target for colon cancer therapies Oct. 7, 2011, 5:21 PM Min Chang (left) and Christopher Williams discovered that a key heart protein may also halt colon cancer metastasis. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University) A protein critical in heart development may also play a part in colon cancer progression. Research led by investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute suggests that the protein BVES (blood vessel endocardial substance) – which also is key in regulating corneal cells – may be a therapeutic target for halting colon cancer metastasis. The study, appearing in the October issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, further suggests that BVES may be important more broadly in many, or most, epithelial cancers. About 85 percent of cancers originate in epithelial cells that form the body’s external and internal linings (such as the skin and the lining of the gastrointestinal tract). However, the main clinical concern is not the primary tumor, but the potential for that tumor to leave its tissue of origin and spread throughout the body (a process called metastasis). A critical step in metastatic progression of epithelial cancers happens when epithelial cells revert to a less differentiated state – a process called epithelial-mesenchymal transition, or EMT. Ophthalmologist Min Chang studies the healing process in the cornea, perhaps the most highly regulated epithelium in the body. From collaborative studies with David Bader, Gladys Parkinson Stahlman Chair in Cardiovascular Research, who discovered BVES and showed its importance in heart development, Chang found that BVES was highly expressed and regulated in corneal cells. When BVES is disrupted in corneal cells, they become disorganized, almost “cancer-like,” noted Chang, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and co-author on the study. Chang then brought these findings to the attention of colleague Christopher Williams, assistant professor of medicine and cancer biology and co-author on the study. “When he described these cells, it sounded a lot like the way cancer cells looked when they were undergoing metastasis,” Williams said. “So it seemed reasonable to look in cancer for BVES-dependent phenotypes.” Chang and Williams teamed up with the lab of Daniel Beauchamp, John Clinton Foshee Distinguished Chair in Surgery, to assess BVES expression in human colorectal cancers. They found that BVES levels were very low in all stages of colon cancer. They also noted decreased BVES levels in many other types of epithelial cancers (including breast) and in several colorectal cancer cell lines. To uncover why BVES levels were reduced, the investigators enlisted the help of Wael El-Rifai, H. William Scott Jr. Chair in Surgery, and colleagues. They determined that the BVES promoter (a DNA region that controls gene expression) was heavily modified (methylated), which silenced its expression. In cell experiments, the researchers showed that treating cells with a “demethylating” agent (the drug decitabine, which is currently used in myelodysplastic disorders) restored BVES expression. When BVES was expressed in colorectal cancer cell lines, they became more epithelial in nature and their tumor-like characteristics (in cell experiments and in animal models) decreased. These findings suggest that treatment with agents to increase BVES levels might provide a way to decrease aggressive behaviors of colorectal and other epithelial cancers. “In cancer, typically the primary tumor doesn’t kill you; it’s the metastatic disease that proves lethal,” said Williams. “So if targeting BVES could interfere with metastasis, that would be very exciting.” The researchers also identified signaling pathways involved in BVES function that may represent other therapeutic targets – and that reveal new insights into the normal biological function of BVES. The findings could have implications in wound healing and other normal functions of epithelial cells, as well as for many types of epithelial cancer. “We don’t think it’s just isolated to the colon; it pertains to a broad lot of epithelial cancers,” Chang noted. “And that’s a lot of cancers.” The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Research Resources, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and the National Eye Institute. Study identifies potential colon cancer biomarker Protein loss promotes cell migration Pathway to colon cancer progression Protein’s role in spread of colon cancer studied Melissa Stamm · (615) 322-4747 · Health and Medicine Reporter Research Christopher Williams colon cancer Daniel Beauchamp epithelial cancers featured research Journal of Clinical Investigation Min Chang NCI NCRR NEI NIDDK NIGMS Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Vanderbilt Eye Institute Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Wael El-Rifai	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line259
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__label__cc	0.587013	0.412987	You are here: Home / Archives for Gingrich My Republican Haggadah: An oldie but goodie April 14, 2014 by Steve Sheffey Leave a Comment Editor’s Note: This “Republican Haggadah” first appeared in the Huffington Post in 2012. However, except for the references to the 2012 Presidential election the humor is timeless. Enjoy! — by Steve Sheffey Jewish history is littered with sects, groups of people kind of like Jews who celebrate the same holidays and have many of the same customs, yet are somehow different. Today’s sect is known as “Jewish Republicans,” few in number but very loud. Like most Jews, they celebrate Pesach, but they’ve got their own Haggadah. The differences between their Haggadah and ours are instructive. After drinking the first cup of wine, most Jews wash their hands, but the Republicans stay seated and wait for the water to trickle down. Most Jews then eat a green vegetable, but the Republican Haggadah follows the ruling of Rabbi Reagan that ketchup qualifies as a vegetable. Ketchup is not green, but green is the last thing any Republican would want to be. (Reagan does have this in common with Moses: Neither ever set foot in the land of Israel.) More after the jump. Next we break the middle of the three matzot. Most Jews break the middle matzah into two roughly equal pieces, replacing the smaller piece on the Seder plate and hiding the larger piece as the afikoman. The Republican Haggadah asks the leader (or in Republican parlance, the Seder CEO) to keep 99 percent of the matzah for himself and let the other participants share the remaining 1 percent. The Torah speaks of four sons, but the Republican Haggadah speaks of four candidates: The simple candidate (Santorum), the wicked candidate (Paul), the candidate who does not know how to answer (Romney), and the simple candidate who thinks he’s the wise candidate (Gingrich). They have no wise candidates. The highlight of the Republican Haggadah is its version of “Dayenu” — “it would have been enough.” The Republican motto when it comes to President Obama is “nothing is enough” — no matter how much President Obama does for Israel, it’s never enough for some of our Republican friends: President Obama has called for the removal of Syrian President Assad. But that’s not enough for our Republican friends. President Obama ordered the successful assassination of Osama bin Laden. President Obama has done more than any other president to stop Iran’s illicit nuclear program. President Obama restored Israel’s qualitative military edge after years of erosion under the Bush administration. President Obama increased security assistance to Israel to record levels. President Obama boycotted Durban II and Durban III. President Obama has taken U.S.-Israel military and intelligence cooperation to unprecedented levels. President Obama cast his only veto in the U.N. against the one-sided anti-Israel Security Council resolution. President Obama opposed the Goldstone Report. President Obama stood with Israel against the Gaza flotilla President Obama organized a successful diplomatic crusade against the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. President Obama immediately intervened to rescue Israelis trapped in the Egyptian embassy. President Obama gave orders to give Israel “whatever it needs” to put out the Carmel fire. President Obama maintained the U.S. policy of ambiguity on Israel’s nuclear weapons. President Obama has repeatedly condemned Palestinian incitement against Israel and attempts to delegitimize Israel. President Obama pulled out of joint exercises with Turkey after Turkey excluded Israel. There’s probably nothing President Obama can do to convince some Republicans that he’s pro-Israel. If President Obama split the Sea of Reeds and walked through it dry-shod, they’d accuse him of not being able to swim. They made their mind up before he was elected that he could not be trusted and they ignore everything that contradicts their biases. The ultimate message of the real Haggadah is hope (sound familiar?). Let’s hope that just as the vast majority of American Jews voted for Barack Obama in 2008, the vast majority of us will remember who we are and what we value and vote to re-elect President Obama in 2012. Filed Under: Israel, Living Judaism Tagged With: Assad, Bin Laden, Gaza, Gingrich, Goldstone, GOP, Haggadah, Iran, Israel, Judaism, Obama, Paul, Romney, Santorum, Satire, Seder, Sheffey, WMD If Only Anne Frank Had Been Packing A Luger June 20, 2012 by PJV Contributor Leave a Comment Samuel “Joe the Plumber” Wurzelbacher (R-OH) campaign video offensively blames Holocaust on gun control. — by David A. Harris Using the memories of the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust to make a political point is never appropriate, under any circumstances. For Ohio Republican House candidate Samuel Wurzelbacher to imply that these innocent lives were taken because of gun control laws is simply beyond the pale. Wurzelbacher — who is just the latest in a long line of Republicans who seem to think it is acceptable to use the Holocaust for political gain-must apologize and remove this offensive video immediately.” With this video, Wurzelbacher joins the ranks of other Republicans such as presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, Governor Rick Scott (R-FL), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Representatives Allen West (R-FL), Michele Bachmann (R-MN), and Trent Franks (R-AZ), WV Senate candidate John Raese and FL House candidate Adam Hasner who have shamefully abused the Holocaust to make political points. Hunter Walker of the New York Observer reported today: Samuel ‘Joe The Plumber’ Wurzelbacher, the 2008 campaign microcelebrity and Ohio congressional candidate, has an interesting theory about the Holocaust. Yesterday, Mr. Wurzelbacher released a campaign web video in which he blamed the Holocaust and the Armenian genocide on gun control laws. ‘In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917 one-point-five million Armenians, unable to defend themselves were exterminated,’ Mr. Wurzelbacher says in the clip. ‘In 1939, Germany established gun control. From 1939 to 1945, six million Jews and seven million others unable to defend themselves were exterminated.’ Mr. Wurzelbacher’s video features footage of him on a shooting rage blasting fruits and vegetables with a shotgun. As the clip draws to a close, Mr. Wurzelbacher, gun in hand, proclaims, ‘I love America.’ The description of the video describes gun ownership as ‘our last line of defense’ from tyranny and poses a rather existential question about Mr. Wurzelbacher’s produce shooting hobby. ‘If you hunt or just like shooting guns, the 2nd Amendment will always be a good thing. History also tells us it’s our last line of defense in the face of an out-of-control government,’ the description says. ‘And killing fruits and vegetables is… what?’ Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2nd Amendment, Bachmann, Frank, Franks, Gingrich, Gun Control, GVP, Harris, Hasner, Holocaust, Joe the Plumber, NJDC, Paul, Raese, Scott, Walker, West, Wurzelbacher And They’re Off: First Ads of the General Election May 3, 2012 by PJV Contributor 1 Comment Swiss Bank Account: It’s just what you’d expect from a guy who had a Swiss bank account. Today, Newt Gingrich officially suspended his campaign leaving the field clear for the two presumptive nominees Mitt Romney and Barack Obama to focus all of their attention on each other, and that they did! The Obama camp preempted any potential Gingrich endorsement with a biting web video entitled “Newt Gingrich: Frankly, not Mitt Romney’s Biggest Supporter” (see below). Yesterday, they release a video celebrating the anniversary Osama bin Laden’s death. Now they have a video celebrating the fact that GM is still alive. The Obama campaign responded to a salvo from the Romney campaign with their first TV commercial of the season. The ad entitled “Swiss Bank Account” is being shown in Virginia, Ohio and Iowa. The campaign also released an infographic to go along with that highlighting Mitt Romney’s assets secreted around the globe. Mitt Romney has invested his money around the world, from the Cayman Islands to Ireland to Australia. We don’t know if he’s using these accounts to avoid paying his fair share in taxes, but we do know that in 2010, Romney’s tax rate was a startlingly low 13.9%. This means Romney pays a lower tax rate than many teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other middle-class Americans-even a lower rate than most other millionaires. Infographic and web video follow the jump. Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cayman, Gingrich, Obama, Romney, Swiss Bank Accounts, Switzerland, Video John Raise (R-WV) Smoking Restrictions Like Holocaust April 20, 2012 by PJV Contributor Leave a Comment Last week West Virginia Republican Senate Candidate John Raese made an insensitive comparison between the Holocaust and smoking restrictions: I don’t want government telling me what I can do and what I can’t do because I’m an American. But in Monongalia County you can’t smoke a cigarette, you can’t smoke a cigar, you can’t do anything. And I oppose that because I believe in everybody’s individual freedoms and everybody’s individual rights to do what they want to do and I’m a conservative and that’s the way that goes. But in Monongalia County now, I have to put a huge sticker on my buildings to say this is a smoke free environment. This is brought to you by the government of Monongalia County. Ok? Remember Hitler used to put Star of David on everybody’s lapel, remember that? Same thing. Yesterday — which was Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 19, 2012 — Raise doubled down defending his obscene remarks: No, this is not a standard line, nor a misstatement. It is a loss of freedom. As Ronald Reagan once said, there is no such thing as partial freedom, there is only freedom. NJDC President and CEO David A. Harris commented: Comparing smoking restrictions to the Holocaust is never acceptable on any day of the year. But for West Virginia Republican Senate candidate John Raese to apparently defend those comments on Holocaust Remembrance Day takes the insensitivity and callousness of his remarks to the next level. Raese-who is just the latest Republican to use this type of inappropriate rhetoric-must apologize immediately and quit defending his offensive remarks. With this remark, Raese joins the ranks of other Republicans such as Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), Governor Rick Scott (R-FL), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Representative Allen West (R-FL), Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-MN), Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ), and Florida House candidate Adam Hasner who have shamefully abused the Holocaust to make political points. Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bachmann, Franks, Gingrich, Harris, Hasner, Holocaust, Monongalia, NJDC, Paul, Politico, Raise, Scott, Shoah, Smoking, West, WV Breaking News: Santorum Wins Big In Louisiana March 25, 2012 by PJV Contributor Leave a Comment Rick Santorum wins with 49.1% of the Louisiana vote winning every parish save one. Mitt Romney comes a distant second with 26.6% of the vote. Newt Gingrich scores a disappointing 15.9% of the vote, and fails to collect any delegates. Newt vows to continue his campaign despite running out of Southern states that look as favorable as Louisiana perhaps ought to have been for him. Finally, Ron Paul brings up the rear with 6.1%. Romney: Orange. Santorum: Green. Gingrich: Purple. Paul: Gold. Rick Perry: Blue. No Votes: Black. No vote yet: Grey. States Won Mitt Romney: NH FL NV ME AZ MI WY WA VA VT MA ID AK OH GU MP AS HI PR IL Rick Santorum: IA CO MN MO TN OK ND KS AL MS LA Newt Gingrich: SC GA Ron Paul: VI Next Contests Apr 3: MD DC WI Apr 24: CT DE NY PA RI May 8: IN NC WV May 15: NE OR May 22: AR KY May 29: TX Jun 5: CA MT NJ NM SD Jun 26: UT Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gingrich, Louisiana, Paul, Romney, Santorum Another Off-Shore Victory For The Off-Shore Banker This Saturday, Republicans voted again in Missouri’s caucus. The Republicans already had a primary there on February 7 and Santorum won every county across the state. Most Caucuses feature two events. A Presidential preference vote where people select the candidate of their choice, and a second vote in which each voters select one of their neighbors to represent them at the County level. The first vote is the vote which everyone talks about on TV, but it is the second vote that actually counts. Everything boils down to delegates. The networks guess the delegate counts will be similar to the Presidential preference vote, but that is unclear. It depends on whose supporters actually stay to the end of the meeting for that final vote, and it depends on how the county convention goes one or two months later. Missouri is unique in that the Presidential preference vote did not occur yesterday on caucus night but occurred rather last month. Romney belittled Santorum’s victory at that time saying that no delegates were at stake, but the contest yesterday was impossible for the major networks to clearly report on, so they basically ignored it. Missouri allows each county to set its own rules. The resulting confusion led to turmoil at several sites. In St. Charles County, the caucus was cancelled and a Ron Paul supporter was arrested amid disputes over the rules. See video above. The moral is that estimating delegate counts is premature before the dust settles and the county and district conventions play out. Today, Romney scored an impressive victory in Puerto Rico hitting the 50% threshold necessary to lock up all 20 delegates for himself. (Puerto Rico and some states have a rule whereby you win all of the delegates if you get a majority of the votes. If no one gets a majority of the vote, then the delegates are divided proportionately among those who get at least 15%. Thus it is a big deal if you hit 50%.) Santorum had announced that he favored statehood for Puerto Rico only if it made English its sole official language. However, 95% of Puerto-Ricans speak Spanish at home, so this was not a popular stand for Rick Santorum to take. See our Q&A for more information on the voting in the various US Territories. A debate was originally scheduled for tomorrow evening. However, Romney withdrew and the debate was cancelled. No more debates are currently on the primary calendar. Oddsmakers at inTrade give Romney a 92% chance of winning this Tuesday in the Illinois primary. This would probably be his first victory in the continental United States since Super Tuesday. The Romney campaign had been challenging Santorum signature petitions in several Illinois counties. BuzzFeed reported that the Romney campaign dropped these challenges. It was not immediately clear why they called off their lawyers, but now Politico reports that Santorum had countered that Romney’s signature petitions were all notarized in Boston while Illinois law requires that they be notarized in Illinois. Continuing the legal battles may have invalidated Romney’s candidacy throughout Illinois, so the two campaigns called a legal truce. Then this Saturday is the Louisiana primary. InTrade gives Santorum a 79% chances of winning there. Other Key Dates Republican National Convention, August 27-30, Tampa, FL Democratic National Convention, September 3-6, Charlotte, NC Presidential Debate, Wednesday, October 3, Univ. of Denver, Denver, CO Vice-Presidential Debate, Thursday, October 11 at Centre College, Danville, KY Presidential Debate, Tuesday, October 16, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Presidential Debate, Monday, October 22 at Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL General Election, Tuesday, November 3 Yet to vote: Grey. Mitt Romney: NH FL NV ME AZ MI WY WA VA VT MA ID AK OH GU MP AS HI PR Rick Santorum: IA CO MN MO TN OK ND KS AL MS Mar 20: IL Mar 24: LA Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gingrich, Illinois, Missouri, Paul, Primaries, Puerto Rico, Romney, Santroum Deep South Votes: Santorum Wins, Gingrich Places, Romney Shows March 13, 2012 by PJV Contributor 1 Comment Today, Republicans voted in Alabama, Mississippi, Hawaii and American Samoa. Santorum won the Alabama primary with 34.5%, Gingrich came second with 29.3%, just ahead of Romney with 29.0%, and Paul scored 5.0%. Santorum won the Mississippi primary with 32.9%, Gingrich 31.3%, Romney 30.3%, and Paul 4.4%. Romney won the Hawaii caucus with 45.4%. Santorum came with 25.3%. Paul was third with 18.3% winning the largest island while Romney won the smaller islands. No vote totals are available from the US Territory of American Samoa, but Romney is projected to win all 9 delegates. Update: Only 70 Republicans participating in the caucus since “it’s rare in American Samoa for anyone to officially register as a Republican or Democrat because local elected officials don’t run on party lines.” This means that 13% of caucus goers in American Samoa will be eligible to vote at the Republican National Convention! Speculation is increasing that Newt Gingrich may drop out of the race. He will probably suspend his campaign and keep his pledged delegates in order to give himself an important role at the Republican National Convention. This Saturday, Republicans will vote again in Missouri’s caucus. The Republicans already had a primary there on February 7 and Santorum won every county across the state. No delegates were awarded in the primary, but Santorum hopes to repeat his success in the Missouri caucus. On Sunday, Puerto Rico will be the final US Territory to vote. This is quickly followed by the Illinois primary on Tuesday. Oddsmakers at inTrade give Romney a 71% to 75% chance of winning in Illinois. This would probably be his first victory in the continental United States since Super Tuesday. Then the following Saturday is the Louisiana primary. InTrade gives Santorum a 72% to 85% chances of winning there. Cancelled PBS/NPR Debate, Monday, March 19 at 9pm ET, Portland, OR Romney: Orange Santorum: Green Gingrich: Purple Paul: Gold Rick Perry: Blue Not voted: Grey Mitt Romney: NH FL NV ME AZ MI WY WA VA VT MA ID AK OH GU MP AS HI Rick Santorum: IA CO MN MO-primary TN OK ND KS AL MS Mar 17: MO-caucus Mar 18: PR Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alabama, Gingrich, Hawaii, Mississippi, Paul, Primaries, Romney, Samoa, Santroum For Sleeper Candidate The End May Be Near After All March 9, 2012 by PJV Contributor 2 Comments According to the odds makers at inTrade, Speaker Newt Gingrich is more likely than not to be the next Republican candidate to drop out. It seems not too long ago that Gingrich was viewed (at least by himself) as the inevitable nominee: Jake Tapper interview of Newt Gingrich, Dec. 1, 2011 Tapper: You are going to be the nominee? Gingrich: I’m going to be the nominee. It’s very hard not to look at the recent polls and think that the odds are very high I’m going to be the nominee. What caused this change of fortunes? Why does it look now like Newt Gingrich may suspend his campaign. Georgia: Before Super Tuesday, Newt Gingrich said winning his home state of Georgia would be critical to continuing his campaign as a serious candidate. On Tuesday, he bettered his opponents, but failed to secure a majority. According to Eric Ostermeier, Gingrich’s anemic result (47% of the vote) “ties John McCain for the second lowest home state tally for a major GOP presidential candidate since 1972, besting only Pat Robertson.” As our readers will recall, neither McCain nor Robertson went on to be elected President. Kansas: Unlike Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Gingrich cannot call Kansas his home. Kansas will be voting this Saturday (along with 3 US Territories) and Gingrich had hoped to contest this state and planned an extensive campaign schedule accordingly. However, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported yesterday that Gingrich has cancelled all of his appearances in that state. He no longer had a realistic chance of prevailing in Kansas and decided to bet all the marbles on Alabama and Mississippi who vote this coming Tuesday March 12. According to the Los Angeles Times, “Gingrich’s abrupt switch of travel plans reflected the grim political map that he faces in the weeks ahead.” Alabama and Mississippi: The Gingrich campaign told the Wall Street Journal that they must win Alabama and Mississippi in order to remain viable. However, it is not clear that Gingrich can win Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday even if he concentrates all of his efforts on these two states. Rick Santorum’s Super PAC is hotly contesting these two states. According to Alabama State University’s new poll, Rick Santorum has a substantial lead with 23% of the vote, Mitt Romney is second with 19%, and Newt Gingrich is a distant third with 14%. According to the odds makers at inTrade, Gingrich has only a 15% chance of winning Alabama and a 23% chance of winning Mississippi. AIPAC and Super Tuesday: The Alabama State University poll was taken before Super Tuesday, so it might be understating Santorum’s margin of victory. Gingrich’s results on Super Tuesday were less than inspiring, and his appearance that day at the AIPAC meeting was best described as confused. He fell asleep while waiting for his satellite feed to be connected, and seemed unaware that he was expected to have prepared remarks (just like the earlier remarks by Santorum and Romney). The South: Even if Gingrich’s bet pays off and somehow he wins in Alabama or Mississippi by concentrating on those states, he has really defined himself as a regional candidate and there aren’t that many states left to vote in that area, so the road forward is unclear. Delegate Count: Key to the nomination are the delegates to the Republican National Convention. Newt Gingrich trails far behind Mitt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. He will probably get a few more delegates in the South but not enough to get a majority of the delegates. His only hope at the convention would be if no one candidate had a majority of the delegates, allowing Gingrich to play the role of a king-maker or a spoiler. However, by continuing in the race, Gingrich splits the anti-Romney vote in winner-take-all states like New Jersey. This increases the chances that Romney will be able to reach the critical threshold of 1,144 delegates making Gingrich’s delegates meaningless. Nate Silver‘s mathematical analysis indicates that Santorum could gain 11 times more than Romney without Gingrich in the race. I expect that Gingrich will stay in the race until Tuesday’s primaries in Alabama and Mississippi (or perhaps the March 24 primary in Louisiana) and end his campaign on the high note. Officially, his campaign would be “suspended” so his delegates to date would still be bound to him and give him an important role in case of a brokered Republican National Convention. Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alabama, Gingrich, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Santorum Super Tuesday Results March 7, 2012 by PJV Contributor Leave a Comment Romney crushes the opposition in his home state of Massachusetts with 72% of the vote. Romney wins in nearby Vermont with 40% of the vote. In Virginia, only Romney and Paul were on the ballot. Romney wins 60% to 40%. Romney won big with 62% of the vote in Idaho thanks in part to its large Mormon population. Romney also wins in the Alaska caucus. In Wasilla, Palin refused to say who she voted for, but said she would be available in case of a brokered convention. CNN is now calling Ohio . Romney squeaks by Santorum 453,927 to 441,908. Rick Santorum shows a solid hold of the center of the country with wins in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Gingrich wins his home state of Georgia. Over the next week, there will be elections in four states and four territories. Santorum is favored in the Kansas Caucus this Saturday. On Tuesday, Gingrich has a good chance to win the primaries in Alabama and Mississippi. Intrade favors Romney to win the Hawaii Caucus. I have not yet seen any polling for the caucuses in US territories: Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Marianas Islands. PBS/NPR Debate, Monday, March 19 at 9pm ET, Portland, OR Rick Santorum: Dark green Mitt Romney: Orange Newt Gingrich: Purple Ron Paul: Gold Rick Perry: Dark blue Not yet voted: Grey Mitt Romney: NH FL NV ME AZ MI WY WA VA VT MA ID AK OH Rick Santorum: IA CO MN MO TN OK ND Mar 10: KS VI GU MP Mar 13: AL AS HI MS Mar 17: MO Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gingrich, Paul, Primary, Romney, Santorum You Snooze You Lose: Gingrich Caught Napping At AIPAC Conference To the right is the official video from CSPAN of Speaker Newt Gingrich’s remarks at AIPAC 2012. Taegan Goddard gives the backstory which helps us understand this disconnected speech. Just before he was set to talk live via satellite to the AIPAC conference, Newt Gingrich was caught on video nodding off. He woke up just as they went live and said, “I understand you have a panel. I look forward to any questions.” After 12 seconds of silence he was told there was no panel and began an improvised speech. Obviously candidates have an exhausting schedule on Super Tuesday, but they should have handlers who prepare them properly to speak to a conference with 14,000 participants. The satellite feed showing Gingrich napping can be found after the jump. Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AIPAC, Gingrich, In Their Own Words	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line265
__label__cc	0.672848	0.327152	Turnout, Mobilization and Voter Suppression August 3, 2011 Maine Politics, National Next election time, if you want to sound like a pundit, tell everyone that, when it comes to predicting who will win, “It depends on turnout.” Whatever the contest looks like, who wins depends on who actually turns out to vote. In 1948, one reason pollsters ended up being so wrong is because a lot of voters simply didn’t show up. Thomas Dewey, a bland candidate, thus did not defeat Harry Truman. Nearly sixty years later, George W. Bush won Ohio and retained the presidency amidst high turnout. In the Buckeye State, strategist Karl Rove developed an intensive effort with grassroots volunteers, advertisements and candidate visits — elements of the normal historical role of political parties that were executed extremely well. A referendum defining marriage was strategically timed to encourage high numbers of conservatives to vote. But turnout is not just an outgrowth of mobilizing activities. Parties and candidates may also try to limit who votes. Over many decades of southern one-party politics, Democrats implemented many schemes to limit voting to whites. In Ohio in 2004, the efforts to bring voters to the polls were coupled with sinister practices, as Republican election officials put more voting machines in areas supported by their party and far fewer in urban, Democratic areas. Voters in Cleveland and university communities faced long lines and long waits, making it difficult or impossible for those who had to pick up their children or get to work to vote. And these largely Democratic voters faced a concerted effort to challenge their voting credentials. Read the rest at the Bangor Daily News. ← Backlash and Balloting First, Secure the Base →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line268
__label__wiki	0.742763	0.742763	*Local Kaitlyn Adams, a member of the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, hugs another church member at the scene after a deadly shooting at the church on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Antioch, Tenn. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP) Police tape lines the scene at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ after a deadly shooting at the church on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Antioch, Tenn. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP) Leshea White and Kimberly Stallworth hug their uncle Roger Bracey, who was at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ when shots were fired, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Antioch, Tenn. They were reunited at another nearby church. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP) Police investigate the scene outside the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ after a deadly shooting at the church on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Antioch, Tenn. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP) Kaitlyn Adams, a member of the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, hugs another church member at the scene after shots were fired at the church on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Antioch, Tenn. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP) Photos: 1 dead, 7 wounded in Tennessee church shooting Posted by mvelasquez on 09/24/2017 1:11pm tags: Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, Shooting, Tennessee A masked gunman entered a church in Tennessee on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring seven others before apparently shooting himself, an official said. Don Aaron, spokesman for the Metro Nashville Police Department, said the gunman arrived at the parking lot as services were ending at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in the neighborhood of Antioch. The suspect fatally shot a woman who was walking to her vehicle, then entered the rear of the church, and six people were shot. Aaron says a churchgoer who confronted the gunman was pistol-whipped by the suspect, who then shot himself. PHOTOS: Mayfair 20 La Mirada 6 Photos: Trump’s criticisms spark more protests at NFL games Photos: Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Photos: Late nights, popsicle sticks and glue: readers recall California missions school project PHOTOS: 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills 226 as buildings crumble in Mexico PHOTOS: Hurricane Maria knocks out power, triggers flooding in Puerto Rico PHOTOS: Boxer Jake LaMotta, immortalized in 'Raging Bull,' dies at 95 Latest Headlines from Press-Telegram (Long Beach) :	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line270
__label__wiki	0.71992	0.71992	Dashing Adornments For The Modern Male(HKTDC Jewellery, Vol 01,2008) More and more men are placing a premium on their appearance, with the inevitable result that men's jewellery is finally coming into its own Gone are the days when jewellery was only worn by women and men contented themselves with a simple wedding ring or staid, old-fashioned tie pins and cufflinks. Today eye-catching, flattering pieces specially designed to appeal to stylish, fashion-conscious men are being created by jewellery companies around the world in a determined bid to court the male market. While traditional precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver are still in demand, a wave of new materials - titanium, stainless steel, tungsten, PVC rubber, leather and caoutchouc straps - have taken the men's market by storm. European brands were among the first to recognise the emerging men's jewellery market, with minimalist Danish brand Georg Jensen introducing a hugely successful men's line of matt-finish sterling silver bangles, rings and pendants - the latter strung on stylish black leather cords - several years ago. Swiss-based pearl company Golay followed with a daring collection of Tahitian pearl jewellery for men called 20 degrees South, a reference to Tahiti's geographical latitude. The collection featured single, cultured black pearls in 9-10mm sizes combined with sterling silver and mounted on caoutchouc straps, with each piece containing a single Tahitian pearl and no other gemstones. These new directions for men's jewellery are far more adventurous than traditional cufflinks and tie pins, which have been standard fare for men for decades. "Men have their own style now and we think this means the men's jewellery market has great potential," says Bernard Ning, Director of Tico Jewelry Ltd, a Hong Kong company which specialises in jewellery for men. Established in 2002, the company creates a new theme for its collections every year and is emphasising the combination of titanium and stainless steel for 2008. Tico Jewelry prides itself on its metallic cyber-style designs, some of which employ black ceramic or black, coffee brown or gold ion plating for a two-tone effect. Onyx, citrine and topaz, along with diamonds, are among the most popular men's jewellery gemstones. The company's jewellery is designed for men from 25-40 years of age, with the firm producing about 30,000 pieces per month at prices from US$5-100 FOB Hong Kong. Rings and cufflinks are the company's major strength, although pendants, bangles and bracelets are also available, some in matched sets. "Our style is Western, more Italian-style, but we have some Asian elements too," Mr Ning explains. "We might engrave some Chinese words or the shape of a dragon or a phoenix." Europe and the US may tend to set the design pace for men's jewellery, but Hong Kong designers are able to absorb these trends while retaining their own sense of style, says Lawrence Ma, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's Hong Kong International Jewellery Show Fair Organising Committee. "Japan also has a bearing on Hong Kong designs, especially in jewellery for those in their 30s and younger," Mr Ma adds. Rugged, masculine designs are not necessarily the only template for men's jewellery. "In Europe, it's more about being stylish and in China a diamond ring for men is about wealth and status," Mr Ma observes. "I think a lot of men want jewellery that's not too feminine or masculine - something that's simple and tasteful." Men's jewellery currently accounts for less than 10% of total jewellery sales worldwide, but Mr Ma believes that figure is likely to "double within two or three years". He notes that the market's current segmentation is based largely on age, with trendy styles and affordability important for men in their 30s and younger. "Between ages 30 to 50, price is not that much of an issue, so men will look at the materials, the colour and the type of jewellery to see if it's what they like," Mr Ma believes. "Men over 50 probably want something more classic and long-lasting, like gold or platinum. "He predicts that men of all ages will be willing to experiment more with jewellery in the future. "As time goes by, younger men who are wearing jewellery now will get older, and older men who are conservative about jewellery today will want to look younger," Mr Ma predicts. "I also expect that a wider variety of gemstones and colours will be seen in men's jewellery, not just tried-and-true stones like onyx, turquoise and lapis lazuli." Hong Kong's Joyfair Enterprises Ltd has found a successful niche with stainless steel jewellery for men aged under-40, manufacturing bracelets, rings, bangles, money clips, key chains and pendants. "Before jewellery, we made stainless steel watch bands so we had the skill to work with stainless steel," says Director Charley Ng. The hottest looks from the OEM firm have been cable and chain-link designs, accented with black rubber. "Our jewellery can be worn any place," Mr Ng declares. "It can be worn all day or to a party." With prices below US$5 FOB Hong Kong per piece, cost is a driving factor in the company's sales. "Gold prices are high and even silver is going up," Mr Ng observes. "Stainless steel costs half as much as silver and it doesn't tarnish or change colour." One Hong Kong company that eschews the metrosexual male and works with precious metals and high-quality gemstones is Cheng & Cheung Co (HK) Ltd. The company's classic 14K and 18K gold or platinum cufflinks and tie pins are set with diamonds and other gemstones, including lapis lazuli, onyx and mother-of-pearl. "Our customers are gentlemen over 40 years of age who want traditional jewellery but with a modern, updated look," says Managing Director Edward Cheung. "They are men who have achieved a certain position in society and who wear jewellery as a mark of status rather than fashion." Unit-priced from US$1,000-5,000 FOB Hong Kong, Cheng & Cheung's best-selling designs are simple and elegant, featuring gold and diamonds. The firm also manufactures men's bracelets and rings, in matching sets if requested, and exports to diverse markets including Europe, Russia, China and the Middle East. Cufflinks, in fact, are making a strong comeback among all ages. "Male consumers are pursuing a grand and elegant dressing style," maintains Addy Wong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association. "Cufflinks are once again popular and one of the essential accessories for creating a sophisticated image." At British-based Links of London, the strategy is to appeal both to mature executives with classic cufflinks and younger men with trendy sterling silver and 18K gold jewellery. The company's new Rogue Collection of casual sterling silver jewellery, which utilises an animal tusk design motif, includes plain rectangular pendants that also offer personalised engraving possibilities. "Our sales of men's jewellery have doubled in the last two years and we're going to do more collections in the future," declares Public Relations and Marketing Manager Annie Lai, noting that most of those who buy rings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces from the Rogue Collection are younger men who prefer international jewellery styles. Many in the industry say that unisex jewellery offers another avenue for attracting men into wearing jewellery, especially if a boyfriend and girlfriend buy the same item as a couple. "Once men get used to wearing jewellery, they can't do without it," concludes Lawrence Ma. "If my wife gave me a diamond ring, I would be proud to wear it." TEXT BY ANDREA PAWYLNA Jewellery Industry Failing to Keep Up with Transformative Technology Unique, Handmade, High-Tech Jewellery Set for Market Domination Jewellery Industry in Hong Kong Source for quality suppliers and manufacturers of jewellery on hktdc.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line274
__label__wiki	0.582382	0.582382	Search Keyword: plant Ambience Creacions The project is coming up at Sector 22 in Gurugram. It is spread across 14.81 acre of land. The project offers 19 towers with G+19 floors, it has 880 units of 2, 3, 4 & 5 BHK Centre plans to set up 100 biogas plants The government is planning to set up more than 100 biogas plants and provide thousands of farmers with machines to dispose of crop stubble. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will invite private companies to apply to set up 140 biogas plants that will use rice stubble as feed stock. Sewage treatment plant at NTPC Koldam Plans to assign the construction of 20 kld package sewage treatment plant for CISF barrack at NTPC Koldam. 44 MW of solar power plants in Maharashtra Plans to assign the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning and O&M of 44 MW of Solar Power Generating System (SPGS) ranging from 250 KWp to 10 MWp at various substations/locations in Maharashtra. The EPC work must be completed within 90 days of handing over of the substation sites to the contractor. Civil Construction of Nestle India Plant at Sanand Bagged an order worth Rs. 99.72 from Nestle India Ltd for Civil Construction of Nestle India Plant at Sanad, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 10 MLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant Bahadurgarh Bagged an order from Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation for a of 10 MLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and 30 MLD Main Pumping Station based on tertiary treatment for the industrial area of Bahadurgarh. The project is likely to complete in 15 months. Civil construction of thermal power plant The company has signed an MoU with Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (OTPCL), Bhubaneswar for civil construction and various developmental works of the thermal power plant. Waste and standard water treatment plants The Water Treatment Division has bagged an EPC order for waste water and standard water treatment plants. Completion is targeted in 5 months. Solar plants for Dibrugarh airport The company has recently commissioned solar plants for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in Dibrugarh. The capacity of the solar plant at Dibrugarh airport is 725 kW and the project is designed to serve as a solar carport and is expected to provide accommodation to 200-220 vehicles.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line275
__label__cc	0.677598	0.322402	When Nice is Wrong From: GemStatePatriot.com May 1, 2016 by Rich Loudenback IDAHO FREEDOM FOUNDATION CRITICIZED It appears the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) is doing a fine job since they are stirring the ire of the neoconservatives and progressives who believe more government is the answer to all our problems and ‘don’t get it.’ It is pathetic to see bloggers criticizing the IFF for rating the voting records in their Idaho Freedom Index of individuals whom the bloggers feel compelled to defend because they are such ‘nice people’ and care so much about this and that… Maybe these elected friends should redirect their nice talents to such worthy activities as church socials, community events and charities. Government should be run like a business, with objectivity, a balance sheet and most importantly by following its business plan which would be called our Constitution. Good decorum has its place, but sound judgement should rule the day. People in elected offices are put there to represent a constituency and uphold our Constitution which they solemnly take an oath to defend. They are put there to exercise correct judgement and being put there just because they are nice is pure nonsense. Being a great pair of grandparents, and whatever else they might be that’s good, is fine. However, we should only care about the exercise of good judgment in keeping with the oaths they take to our state and national constitutions when it comes to voting. Social issues, the children, the environment and such have their place in our hearts but the business of government spelled out in our Constitution should be a limited affair and these tertiary issues are for local governments and the private sector. However, the Alinskyites have, like the Maoists and Stalinists, so successfully and constantly kept these ‘concernments’ in the forefront of legislatures’ agendas because it all further breaks us down financially and by distracting our focus on the serious business at hand which the government is really meant to cope with. We shouldn’t give a whit to how nice a person is when it comes to their job performance. Nice is nice. But how elected officials make judgments and truly vote is what matters. The Freedom Index states that it focuses on policy, so they don’t rate appropriations bills. IFF’s Freedom Index’s disclaimer: “The Idaho Freedom Index is an aggregation of the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s non-partisan analysis and rating of bills voted on by the Idaho Legislature during each legislative session. The Idaho Freedom Index is not intended to serve as either an express or an implied endorsement or rejection of any candidate for public office. Idaho Freedom Foundation recognizes that there are inherent limitations in judging the qualifications of any legislator on the basis of a selected number of votes, and legislative activities such as performance on committees and constituent services are not reflected in the scores of the Idaho Freedom Index.” ‘REAL NICE’ IS VOTING CORRECTLY WITH OUR CONSTITUTIONS We would love nice people who vote correctly. But we have far too many nice people who vote incorrectly with our Constitutions! We probably need some grumps in elected office who are madder than hell at how these nice people are taking us away to awaken them or run them off. We need serious people who will deal with the seriousness of their intended calling with our Constitution. In this serious, businesslike environment all that counts is voting on issues soundly with our state and federal constitutions. It is obvious that either most elected officials today don’t really know these two constitutions or they don’t take their constitutional oaths seriously. The way our system has evolved, unfortunately, they are probably too busy campaign fund raising, which is not an excuse for a poor voting record. They need to prioritize, vote correctly and re-election will take care of itself. Then all is truly nice. The Freedom Index is published by IdahoFreedomIndex.com For the U.S. Congress see “The Freedom Index at JBS.org: A Congressional Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution” which rates congressmen based on their adherence to constitutional principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign policy of avoiding foreign entanglements. In this second 6 month session of the 114th Congress just completed on January 25th, here is how abysmally our congressmen and senators in Washington, D.C. voted with the Constitution: U.S. House 44% and U.S. Senate 47%. So there you see now why we are where we are. “It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government.” – Thomas Paine Our Necessity for Downsizing Government Vetting the ‘Sorry!’ Big Media Northwest Grassroots ‘Movie Night’ Shows… Enlightenment for our Troubled Days Send Mail to webmaster.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line281
__label__cc	0.541434	0.458566	Home Medical Marijuana Zero Compassion in CT Zero Compassion in CT Local State Senators Vote Against Marijuana Bill Legislation narrowly approved over the weekend would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of pot. By Michael Hayes\| 6/6/11 meridian.patch.com What can you count on from CT? -UA Democratic Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman was the deciding vote after the Senate voted 18-18 on Saturday to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Wyman supported the legislation, sending it to the House for final legislative action. Four Democrats joined 14 Republicans in opposing the bill (click here for votes). Republican state Senators Len Suzio, (representing Meriden, Middlefield, parts of Middletown and Cheshire), Joe Markley (Cheshire, Southington, Wolcott and Waterbury) and Len Fasano (Wallingford, North Haven and East Haven) were joined by Democratic state Sen. Edward Meyer, (Durham and Killingworth) in voting against the legislation. In opposing the bill, Sen. Meyer recalled the personal story of two relatives – not his children, both with mental health issues – whose lives have been negatively affected by their chronic use of marijuana. “Some drugs are illicit because of three factors. First, because they are highly toxic, secondly because they cause anti-social conduct, and third, because they result in high health costs. Marijuana fits into that category very well,” Meyer told Senate members. “While we are taking only a small step with this bill today, we are taking one that is very controversial. The toxic effects of pot, on balance, suggest to me that we must reject this bill.” The bill would reduce possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana from a class C misdemeanor to a violation, punishable by a $150 fine for a first offense, and $200 to $500 for subsequent offenses. Individuals under 21 years-old would have their driver’s license suspended for 60 days, in keeping with existing penalties for underage drinking. Anyone with three or more offenses would additionally be referred for participation in a drug education program at their own expense. Current law allows up to one year in prison and a fine of as much as $1,000 for possession of any amount less than four ounces of marijuana for a first offense. Subsequent offenses under current law are subject to up to five years in prison and as much as a $3,000 fine. ct marijuana Democratic Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman releaf Previous articleIt's a party Next articleI didn’t realize it was bad? What Trump said in private conversations about cannabis revealed Nappyballer June 13, 2011 at 12:34 pm Legalize it! terror-juana… DEA may be losing the war on marijuana politics Kentucky House Speaker Will Soon File Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill It’s not psychoactive! Sort of… This just in, your rights are out woops RI Decrim Bill….. Moving forward in CT MMJ Great For Treating High Blood Pressure	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line282
__label__wiki	0.86857	0.86857	You are at:Home»Business»Anti-Corruption war: NPA boss declares zero tolerance for corrupt practices, Inaugurates NPA-ACTU Anti-Corruption war: NPA boss declares zero tolerance for corrupt practices, Inaugurates NPA-ACTU By Saint Augustine on February 25, 2014 · Business (L-R) Femi Afuewape, Minabere Joshua (Secretary); Iye Egbuna, Mrs. Eniola Williams, Engr. E. Ngini and Munir Umar; all members of the Nigerian Ports Authority Anti-corruption Unit during their swearing in Lagos on Friday. The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority MallamHabibAbdullahi has declared a zero tolerance for corrupt practices at the nation’s seaports. Speaking at the formal inauguration of members of NPA Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (NPA-ACTU) in Lagos, the Managing Director represented by the General Manager, Western Zone MsAdenikeSonaike added that for NPA to be the leading Port in Africa, and to improve her efficiency level, the issue of corruption cannot be down-played as corruption is inimical to efficiency in the port industry. The Managing Director also said that if Nigeria must take her pride of place among the committee of nations then we must shun corruption and, declared that the management is prepared to stamp out any corruption which informed its reason to establish branches across the ports. In his own statement, the representative of the Honourable Minister of Transport Sen. Idris Umar, Mr. KayodeOlajimi affirmed that NPA-ACTU is a pacesetter which other parastatals and the Ministry look up to, NPA as the first ACTU to be inaugurated among the MDAs in the Ministry of Transport. According to The Head of Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Lagos office, Mr. Olufemi Nofiu asserted that his office had a cordial relationship with NPA-ACTU in the past. Mr. Nofiu enjoined the management of NPA to give the new executive all the necessary support so they can continue the good work. He assured the new members of all the support they may need from ICPC. Members of NPA-ACTU Unit consist of Mrs. E.I. Williams as the Chairperson, while members are G. IyeEgbunu, A.M. Aliyu, Engr. C. Ngini, MallamMunir Umar and Joshua Minabere as the Secretary. The terms of reference of the unit include among others:-receive and investigate complaints of corruption and other sharp practices, educate staff on and against bribery, corruption and sharp practices and monitor the Authority for general compliance with the Anti-Corruption and Transparency crusade of the Federal Government. It would be recalled that the monitoring Unit derives its power from the provision of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Act of 2000 and the government of the Federation’s approval for the establishment of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Monitoring Units (ACTU) in Federal Ministries, Extra Ministerial Departments/Agencies and Parastatals. Present at the inaugural ceremony are General Manager Administration Chief M.K. Ajayi who represented the Executive Director Finance and Administration, General Manager Human Resources Alhaji Abba Rufai and General Manager Business Development and Joint Venture Mrs. Ugo Madubuike and other staff of the Authority.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line289
__label__cc	0.547158	0.452842	What is Costa Rica? It's one of those places you leave with the desire to come back to some day, not just to visit, but to live there. It's peaceful, promising, and natural. Dry vs. Wet Seasons Only a few degrees above the equator, In Costa Rica you can enjoy perfect tropical weather all year long; even National Geographic lists Costa Rica as having one of the best climates in the world. of Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the world’s biggest natural playgrounds. Bordered between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica boasts the world’s largest density of flora and fauna in addition to mountains, valleys, forests, volcanoes, beaches, lakes / rivers Costa Rica Facts Official Name: The Republic of Costa Rica(Republica de Costa Rica) Capital City: San José - People: Costa Rican Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, and French Explore Costa Rica Explore Playa Ocotal Essential Real Estate Playa Ocotal Real Estate Playa Ocotal, Costa Rica Costa Rica / Playa Ocotal / Explore Playa Ocotal is a small, attractive beach located only 40 kms from the Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste, on the northern Pacific coast. A third of a mile long, it is the cleanest and quietest beach in the area; home to a vast stretch of tropical dry forest that harbors abundant wildlife including many species of exotic birds. A fantastic place to enjoy the warm inviting waters of the blue sea. Go swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving with giant manta rays, schools of tropical fish, large sea turtles, sharks, and octopus. read more...read less... Accommodations in Ocotal vary between a selection of middle to upper range options. However, 5 minutes,away from Playa Ocotal lies the popular beach town of Playas del Coco where those on a tight budget or looking for some action, may find much more affordable, restaurants, bars, luxury and budget hotels, discos, casinos, and plenty of nightlife fun. A little farther than Coco Beach is Conchal beach where visitors can obtain a day pass for use of the Playa Conchal resort grounds and access to its world-class golf course. You can rent snorkel equipment, kayaks, and canoes at Ocotal by the entrance of the beach near Father Rooster.There’s also a rope swing on the right side that is a fun little extra. It’s in the trees so unfortunately you can’t jump into the ocean which would be soo cool but it’s still a really fun attraction for the kids Summary: Luxury beach town; amazing vacation rentals and upscale restaurants. Landscape: Beaches, Tropical Dry Forest Attractions: Adventure Tours, Nightlife, Sailboat Sunset Tours Activities: Scuba Diving, Shopping, Sport Fishing, Surfing Caters to: Couples/Honeymooners, Families, Luxury Guest Listing Details Close The Essential Costa Rica Since 2006 Costa Rica 100% Pura Vida!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line295
__label__wiki	0.887736	0.887736	Pre-1865 Crossing the Oregon Trail. Married Anne Howard. First store opened in The Dalles. 1865-1889 Founding of R.M. Wade & Co. Started selling farm equipment and moved to Portland. 1890-1914 R.M Wade retires. Wade Drag Saw Introduced. Edward J. Newbegin becomes President. 1915-1938 World War I. Company buys Multnomah Iron Works. Wade Newbegin becomes president. Wade Rain introduced. 1939-1964 World War II. Ford Ferguson Tractor introduced. Wins “M” Award for wartime production . 1965-1989 Both R.M Wade and Wade Mfg. move to new locations. Wade Rain Acquires Drip Company. Ore-Max Established. 1990-Today Majes Project in Peru. Wade Rain of Mexico Founded. Company Divided. People/Contact The people of R.M. Wade & Co. Blog Join the discussion and share your questions and comments on our blog. Delivery of First Ford Ferguson Tractor to the Northwest in 1939 by airfreight (Wade Newbegin seated on tractor, Ernie Crichton on right) This was one of the most interesting and prosperous eras for the company beginning with the introduction of the famous Ford Ferguson tractor to the Northwest in 1939. The new hydraulic system of this tractor enabled the tractor and implement to act as a single machine and became the design standard for tractors for the future. During the World War II, the factory made equipment for use on army tugs and components for aircraft carriers which were made in the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver. It was awarded the prestigious “M” Maritime Award for outstanding contribution to the war effort. In 1949 the Ford Tractor line was replaced with New Holland balers and hay equipment. The sales of Goulds pumps increased for the industrial and water system markets. Wade Rain invented Poweroll, its first wheel line type product, and the distribution division introduced rotary tillage to the Northwest with the Howard Rotavator. 1950: 25 million farmers feeding 151 million people on 5.4 million farms (12.2% of labor force) The Tractor That Revolutionized Farming In 1939 Wade Newbegin was invited to a meeting in Dearborn Michigan for the introduction of the Ford-Ferguson tractor. Harry Ferguson an inventor from England had designed a new tractor and it was so innovative that Henry Ford made a handshake agreement with him to make the tractor in the United States. This tractor was so advanced that nobody believed it would perform as claimed. At meeting in Dearborn Henry Ford showed off the new tractor to prospective distributors as well as the press. The video below shows Harry Ferguson being interviewed next to the tractor and I think Edsel Ford is on the tractor. The ad for the Ferguson tractor explains its advantages. The selling price was $578 to the farmer and it was the first modern tractor which incorporated the features of all tractors made today. The genius of the Ford Ferguson tractor was that it made the tractor and the implement one machine. It did this by incorporating a hydraulic system into the tractor. It was used to connect implements (plows, cultivators, balers etc) to the tractor and it could be raised and lowered by hydraulic power. In addition the tractor had a PTO shaft in the rear which was used to power the implement behind the tractor. See the tractor ad for a demonstration of these features. R.M Wade sold thousands of these tractors every year and it was the most popular tractor sold in the United States. For the full story of RM Wade and the Ford Tractor read the PDF of chapter 5 of Wade Newbegin's book. Tractor Introduction Sauvies Island 1939 Ford Tractor at State Fair Dealer Show Multnomah Hotel Harry Ferguson standing, explaining the Ferguson system to Henry Ford Seated on tractor Ferguson Tractor Brochure Chapter 5: The Ford Ferguson Tractor, recollections of Wade Newbegin Introduction of Ferguson Tractor. Wade Newbegin attended this meeting. Old Commercial for the Ferguson Tractor Pearl Harbor Attack United States Enters World War II War Production Board and 24/7 Manufacturing Although he as only 33 years old at the time Wade Newbegin was appointed to the National War Production Board serving on the food production committee which was responsible for allocating all farm machinery production during World War II. Feeding the population and our soldiers was a high priority for the country and farm equipment was necessary to accomplish this task. There was an allocation of farm equipment for each area of the country and every dealer had his own allocation to sell. However, the equipment demand was so high that it wasn't really sold but simply allocated to buyers. Multnomah Iron Works (later Wade Mfg. Co) ran 24 hours a day seven days a week to make products for the war effort. We made an auxillary power unit that provided compressed air, electricity, and pumping for army tugs all in one machine. It was designed by Ray Letson service manager of RM Wade and was a big success. Another product he designed was a gasoline powered winch. Nothing like it had ever been made before and we made thousands of these units. Also we made degassing pumps for the BB-3 aircraft carriers. The giant Kaiser Shipyards were located close by in Vancouver Washington and the factory sub-contracted many parts of the liberty ships made there. During the war there was a 90% excess profits tax on all profits made by the company. Winch used on tugboats Auxiliary Unit - Electricity and Compressed Air BB-3 Aircraft Carrier R.M. Wade Awarded Prestigeous 'M' Award "M" Award Ceremony In 1944 the company received a telegram that it had been chosen for the "M" Award by the United States Maritime Commission. This was one of the highest civilian awards for contribution to the war effort. Nationally, only 175 of these awards were given to manufacturers and 35 to shipyards. Telegram Announcing "M" Award Program for "M" Award Ceremoney Actual Award "M" Award Program Return to A Peacetime Economy Post War Period R.M. Wade & Co. flourished during the era following World War II. The company had many product lines that it was distributing and manufacturing and each type of product was sold by a specialized sales division dedicated to that product. Following the war these divisions were Farm Equipment, Water Systems, Industrial Pumps, Wade’Rain Pacific Northwest, Wade Rain National and International, Home Appliances, and Poultry Sales. The Tractor Sales Division which sold Ford Tractors and Goulds Pumps Western were separate corporations and sales organizations. Tink Smith was General Sales Manager with a Division Sales Manager reporting to him; Ernest Crichton was the Ford-Ferguson tractor Sales Manager. RM Wade Resigns as Ford Tractor Distributor Wade Newbegin in his office on Hawthorne Dealers wanted to carry both the implements from R.M. Wade & Co. and the Ford tractor sold by the Tractor Sales Company. This created a lot of conflict between dealers and also within the company as everyone wanted to sell the popular Ford tractor. Furthermore Ford wanted RM Wade to carry Ford made implements rather than the products made by independent companies. Wade Newbegin decided that would give Ford too much control over R.M. Wade & Co and consequently in 1949 he advised Ford that the company was resigning as their tractor distributor and cooperated with Ford in the appointment of a new distributor. We were the only company ever to voluntarily resign as a Ford Tractor distributor. Immediately following the change RM Wade became the Northwest distributor for the New Holland Machine company the leading manufacturer of hay balers and other hay related machinery such as mowers and rakes. Pumps West Goulds Pump Western, Inc.(later called Pumps West) was established for the sales of Goulds Pumps in the Northwest. R.M. Wade & Co. was both a distributor and an agent for Goulds. Most of the sales were to the pulp and paper mills and water pumps to municipalities. Also the company assembled pumps at Wade Mfg Co to give faster delivery to the customers. Eventually Pumps West became a substantial company in its own right and was bought out by Goulds Pumps when they started selling direct into the territory. Wade Rain Introduces Patented Self Draining Gasket "The Gasket that Thinks" Several innovations in 1950 established Wade Rain as the leader in handmove coupler design. First, we changed from steel to aluminum which meant the coupler would last virtually forever as compared to steel which would eventually rust out. Second, and more importantly Wade introduced the new single edge gasket which was the fastest draining and would drain the most sand and debris from a line. Previously sand would always accumulate around the gasket and prevent it from draining. It was invented by our engineer Gail Cornelius and called the "gasket that thinks" because it always did the right thing. Wade Rain Tubing Yard Aluminum System in the 50's Ad Announcing the New Gasket Portable Sprinkler Irrigation Brochure The New Holland line of hay balers and equipment became the major agricultural implement line distributed by RM Wade. Within a year of cancelling Ford the lost sales were replaced by the New Holland line. It was a time of rapid progress and mechanization of the hay handling process. The major product sold was balers as New Holland was by far the best baler on the market. See below the New Holland Model 280 baler which was a very popular model and typical of their balers. Also there is a video of the automatic hay wagon which was the first machine ever developed to automatically pick up hay bales and stack them. It was invented in California and named the Harobed the inventor's wife's name spelled backwards. For anyone who has ever "bucked hay" this invention brought a welcome change for them. New Holland took over direct sale to dealers in Northwest in 1963. At the time our New Holland sales were $3.5 million or $26.5 million in today's dollars. New Holland Haycruiser Baler New Holland Baler New Holland Bale Wagon The R.M. Wade Foundation was Created Honoring Robert M. Wade The R.M. Wade Foundation gives scholarships to students at Oregon State University, Washington State University and the University of Idaho for studies in the agricultural sciences. The R.M. Wade Foundation also gives annual Excellence in Teaching Awards to professors in the same universities . Since its establishment in 1952 it has given over 400 scholarships and teaching awards honoring Robert M. Wade. See the following link for more information regarding the R.M. Wade Foundation. It qualifies as a 501c3 charitable organization with $100/year overhead costs – all other costs are paid for by the company. www.rmwade.com If you are interested in making a donation please click the link below to contribute through PayPal. R.M. Wade Move to NW Thurman St. New Warehouse and offices on Thurman St Wade Newbegin was looking for a new location for the company and he found a lot for sale in NW Portland on Thurman St. In 1952 a new warehouse was constructed and we occupied the building for many years until it was displaced by the construction of the new Fremont Bridge. IDC Appointed as Exclusive Export Agent for Wade Rain In 1952 Wade Rain appointed IDC as its exclusive distributor for international markets. They were very successful in selling Wade Rain around the world and established Wade Rain as an international brand in irrigation. Some of the largest sales were in Brazil for coffee production and Guatemala for sugar. The company was owned by Ronald Gilbert who later named it Irridelco. In 1979 the exclusive contract was cancelled and Wade Rain started selling directly in the international market after that time. Even today some of the distributors originally established by IDC still represent Wade Rain. Howard Rotavator Howard Rotavator Preparing Soil A Major Innovation in Tillage Equipment The traditional practice of farming prior to the Howard Rotavator was to first plow the field, then use a disc or harrow to break up the clods of dirt and use other equipment to smooth out the soil in preparation for planting. The rotavator was the first machine to completely prepare the soil for planting with one pass of the tractor. This saved a lot of time and money for the farmer and actually made a better seed bed in most situations. It was invented in Australia by Arthur Clifford in 1912 and patented in 1922. The major improvement was a machine with a rotary shaft driven by the tractor through a gear box and "L" shaped blade welded to the shaft. When it rotated at a high speed it would completely break up the soil. Sales were so strong that they formed a company in England called the Rotary Hoe Company which was later called Howard Rotavator. This company became one of the most successful farm equipment companies in England and sold and manufactured product throughout the world. Howard was distributed by R.M. Wade from 1953 to 2008 and was one of the most successful products ever sold by the company. First Wade Rain Poweroll Sold The use of aluminum pipe in irrigation allowed for many advances in irrigation. In the 50's there was more and more demand for automating the hand move irrigation systems. It was hard work to move pipe and labor was becoming short on the farm. Wade Rain started experimenting with sideroll type irrigation which is a long sprinkler line on wheels driven by a mover unit in the center of the line rotating the pipe as a single axle. Gail Cornelius shown in this picture was the person who designed our sideroll, which we call Poweroll, and he made several patented improvements in the design. Although today it looks like a simple machine it took many years to perfect it and there were major problems to overcome, such as draining the line before it is moved. Many attempts were made to design a valve which would reliably and automatically drain the line. If it was not drained and weight of the water would break the pipe. Gail came up with an entirely new valve which was very successful in automatically draining the pipe. It was patented and made the Wade Rain Poweroll superior to competitors products. Gail Cornelius with Early Poweroll Line Attaching A Poweroll Wheel Early System at Wade Experimental Farm Farm Show Oregon State Fair? RM Wade participated at many agricultural shows over the years. This picture was probably taken at the Oregon State Fair sometime in the 50's. Farm show displays have always been a good way to reach customers. Multnomah Iron Works Flooded Flooding of the Factory Multnomah Iron Works (later called Wade MFG Co) was located in the Guilds Lake Area of Northwest Portland and it periodically became a lake from rainwater runoff from the West Hills. Several times over the years it flooded the worst of which was in 1969 when the flood water was so high it almost caused the Wade Foundry furnaces to explode. It rose within 2" of top of the furnaces holding molten metal and contact with the water would have caused an explosion. We were lucky that day. Model 1200 the most popular tractor RM Wade needed a tractor line and in 1958 made an agreement to distribute David Brown tractors in the US. David Brown was an English company established in 1860. Originally it made gear drives and by 1920 it was the largest manufacturer of worm gears in the world in the 1920's. Many of the ships in the British navy were driven by David Brown gears. In 1936 the company entered into a joint venture with Harry Ferguson and made the Brown- Ferguson tractor, three years before Ford stated building this same tractor. We had great success with the David Brown tractor for over ten years. However, in 1972 the company had financial difficulties and was forced to sell the tractor line to J.I. Case who immediately cancelled all of the independent distributors. David Brown is best known as the manufacturer of the Aston Martin, the famous high performance car used in the James Bond movies. Multnomah Iron Works name changed to Wade MFG Co Factory Now Called Wade Mfg Co. Picture Taken of Wade Mfg. Co Around 1960 Importing Started Only 16 years after the end of World War II, RM Wade, through another subsidiary called U.S. Imports, started importing baling wire and roller chain from Japan. Most of the products were imported from Sumitomo Corporation one of the largest companies in Japan. Foundry Operation Added to Wade MFG CO. Alcoa stopped making the Wade Rain couplers in 1962 and Wade Mfg opened a foundry to make the couplers. Ed Mason came from Alcoa to be superintendent of the new foundry operation and he did a great job of leading the foundry until his retirement in the 80's. In the end the foundry was able to produce a very high quality product by using a high-strength special alloy designed for Wade by Alcoa. It proved to be a major improvement in the strength our couplers which always was banged around a lot when farmers moved and stacked pipe. One year we poured over a million pounds of aluminum in our foundry. R.M. Wade - Seattle Branch Seattle Branch Located on Even though RM Wade closed most of its branches it always had a branch in Seattle. It was very successful under the leadership of Fred Pringle and was a big profit contributor to the company. It sold pumps, water system components and plastic pipe and fittings. © Copyright 2020 R.M. Wade & Co. Home \| Pre-1865 \| 1865-1889 \| 1890-1914 \| 1915-1938 \| 1939-1964 \| 1965-1989 \| 1990-Today \| People/Contact \| Blog	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line306
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Robert Lee Published November 16, 2013 \| By Robert Sandberg A. Robert Lee has just published another volume of poetry: Imaginarium: Sightings, Galleries, Sightlines This is his latest collection of poetry and is published by 2Leaf Press. From the publisher’s website: The term “imaginarium” refers to a “place” devoted to stimulating and cultivating the imagination, towards scientific, artistic, commercial, recreational, or a spiritual end. In this collection, Lee explores two connecting keynotes: imagination and sight that explores the way we go about imagining as much as seeing reality. Lee goes about this using an ekphrastic approach by commemorating a dozen or so celebrated visual artists and their works, among them J.M.W. Turner and Frida Kahlo. He extends the usual meaning of the term to include vantage-points like a French archeological cave, and then expertly frames a run of personal encounters within the heights and widths of buildings and landscapes. To learn more about Lee’s new poetry volume, click here to visit the 2Leaf Press website. This is A. Robert Lee’s third recent volume of published poetry. For more about the other two recent volumes – Ars Geographica and Portrait and Landscape – published by Printed Matter Press, click here. Posted in Book Reviews, Culture, Herman Melville, Literature, Poetry \| Tagged A. Robert Lee, Ekphrasis, Imagination \| Leave a comment A New Volume of Poems by A. Robert Lee – Portrait and Landscape-Further Geographies Published May 27, 2013 \| By Robert Sandberg I look forward to immersing myself in this new volume of poetry, Portrait and Landscape: Further Geographies, by poet, Melville scholar, world traveler, and 21st century cosmopolitan, A. Robert Lee. The book is forthcoming from Printed Matter Press. Click the image to open up a large image of the book’s front and back covers. FROM THE BOOK JACKET Portrait and Landscape Further Geographies Portrait and Landscape. Vertical and Horizontal. Two terms used in printing and the visual arts as well as in the general round. In Portrait and Landscape, Further Geographies they double-up again as framing for a gallery of people and place. The portraiture opens with Herman Melville. Ocean-voyager, steersman, diver. In his wake follow personally known writers and a span of friendships and close encounters. Brits, Americans, Europeans, Asians. The landscapes at hand also and equally summon the Atlantic and Pacific. Geo-worlds. Interiors as much as exteriors. Versifications of both site and itinerary. A. Robert Lee was a Professor in the English department at Nihon University, Tokyo from 1997-20 l l. British-born he previously taught at the University of Kent, UK. His creative work includes Japan Textures: Sight and Word, with Mark Gresham (2007), Tokyo Commute: Japanese Customs and Way of Life Viewed.from the Odakyu Line (2011) and Ars Geographica: Maps and Compasses (2012), also a Printed Matter Press publication. Among his academic publications are Multicultural American Literature: Comparative Black, Native, Latino/a and Asian American Fictions (2003), which won the American Book Award in 2004, and Modern American Counter Writing: Beats, Outriders, Ethnics (2010). He has also published widely on Melville. Currently he lives in Murcia, Spain. Posted in Book Reviews, Culture, Literature, Poetry \| Tagged A. Robert Lee, Herman Melville, Nihon University, Printed Matter Press, University of Kent \| Leave a comment The Many “Rooms” of Herman Melville – Analog Beginnings to the Digital Present Published December 21, 2012 \| By Robert Sandberg The Newberry Library Call Me Herman: The Life and Writings of Herman Melville is a freely accessible collection of reference databases related to the life and writings of the 19th century American author, Herman Melville. After spending a mere 11 years writing and publishing a series of travel narratives and novels that culminated in the rhetorical, philosophical, and literary masterpiece that is Moby-Dick, Melville spent the last 35 years of his life writing and publishing poetry. Besides the four volumes of poetry he successfully saw through to publication — Battle-Pieces, Clarel, John Marr and Other Sailors, and Timoleon — at the time of his death he was still composing, revising, and arranging for publication three other verse-inspired or verse-filled volumes which he unfortunately did not live long enough to complete and publish: Billy Budd, Sailor; Weeds and Wildings Chiefly with a Rose or Two; and Parthenope. Like any website, Call Me Herman is a work-in-progress, but even in its current, inchoate state, exploring its menus, submenus, and site map will provide visitors with a detailed overview of the entire corpus of Melville’s writings—published and unpublished, completed and uncompleted. The various databases include book and subject bibliographies sorted by author and year; a Melville Almanac that highlights important dates in Melville’s life; various annotated resource lists; an extensive selection of quotations; a gallery of art works that Melville saw, collected, or wrote about; and categorized listings of current and out of print books of Melville biography, criticism, and editions. In addition to these archival resources, you will also find a calendar of upcoming events and links to Melville-related websites, blogs, and newsfeeds. The event calendar, links to various websites, blogs, and groups, and the constantly changing content of the newsfeeds indicate the extent to which Melville continues to attract, influence, and inspire readers, writers, scholars, visual artistis, critics, musicians, actors, and playwrights. A planned archive of cartoons and advertising copy will document Melville’s continuing influence on popular culture. The Original Melville Room Much as this website evolved out of a need for handy reference material, in the pre-internet decades of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, a similar need led to the establishment of what was to become the original Melville Room that was curated and housed on the second floor of Chicago’s Newberry Library. In the mid-1960s, the late Professor Harrison Hayford (1916–2001) of Northwestern University began to recruit scholars, editors, independent researchers, librarians, and graduate students to work on Editions of Moby-Dick editing and publishing scholarly, critical texts of Melville’s writings. As part of this effort, Hayford, with the help of Newberry Library staff—especially that of Richard Colles Johnson—collected, catalogued, and curated the many types of items that became the Newberry Library Melville Collection. Located in what became colloquially known as “The Melville Room,” the Newberry Melville collection was comprised of rare first editions of Melville’s writings, numerous file cabinets filled with copies or offprints of articles reviews, essays, and various sorts of Melvilliana. These file cabinets were surrounded by rows of bookshelves containing all the works of criticism and biography that had been published to date. The Newberry Library Melville Room served for decades as an essential repository of primary and secondary materials that Hayford and the Newberry staff made readily available to scholars, editors, and graduate students working not only on the texts of the multi-volume Northwestern-Newberry Writings of Herman Melville series, but on their own Melville-related research projects as well. The Melville Society Archive Most of the contents of the original Melville Room are now part of the Melville Society Archive, one of several projects administered by scholar and volunteer members of The Melville Society through its Melville Society Cultural Project. Working in collaboration with the New Bedford Whaling Museum (NBWM), the Melville Society Archive is maintained as a part of the NBWM Research Library. Just as with the original Melville Room, anyone with an interest in doing research related to Melville’s life and writings is welcome to visit, study, and conduct research in New Bedford, MA using the resources of the Melville Society Archive. The MSCP accepts donations of books, manuscripts, papers, and photos. You can visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s website for detailed information about visiting, donating, and accessing the resources of the Melville Society Archive. Database Websites and Traditional Brick and Mortar Archives Doing original research in libraries, newspaper and periodical archives, museums, and historical society holdings will always be important and essential. But now, more than two decades into the digital information revolution, author- or subject-specific websites complement the resources of the various brick and mortar archives that have been and will continue to be essential to scholars, biographers, and critics doing original research. Two such websites that offer their own unique, complementary resources for Melville scholars, critics, editors, students, and readers are Melville’s Marginalia Online which makes available digital images of the annotations Melville made in books he owned, borrowed, or shared and the Melville Electronic Library which is in the process of establishing online versions of Melville’s writings. Like these two sites, Call Me Herman is proffered as a complementary resource to the archival holdings and catalogs of important and irreplaceable institutions like the Houghton Library of Harvard College, the Berkshire Historical Society, the Melville Society Archive housed and curated in the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Mystic Seaport Museum, and the New York Public Library. You can of course add to this list many other libraries, museums, and newspaper and periodical archives located throughout the world that are important for understanding Melville’s life and writings. 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__label__wiki	0.704294	0.704294	The "Heroic" Kurds: Syrian Kurds- The Pressure and the Penalties Syrian Kurds: The Pressure and the Penalties Dedicated to those who just can’t face facts when it comes to the the reality vs the mythos of the Kurdish people. The illusion of unity. The tyranny of PYD & PKK. And of course the NATO strong arm that allows for the subjugation of persons who had it better under the Assad government. “The grass has not grown greener in Syria under the harsh edicts of the PYD. Syrian Kurds do not want to have no alternatives other than to choose between Daesh and the PYD” Daesh & the PYD- Curious word choices. I would've thought it should be Daesh or PYD? But then, as I've long suspected there is NO difference, anyway. At the beginning of the revolution in Syria, Syrian opposition groups respected that the Kurds were also being coerced by the regime: the regime granted Syrian citizenship to those Kurds that had remained stateless and Bashar Assad sent several of his representatives to ask the “leaders” of Kurdish parties to meet in Damascus in order to appear to be ready to hear Kurdish demands. He then also released several Kurdish political prisoners, including Mishal Tamo, Hasan Salih, and co-leader of the PYD, Salih Muslim, who would later prove to be very useful to the regime. The Kurdish National Council The classical Kurdish “leaders” were as much afraid as was Bashar Al-Assad himself that the disaffected youth would upset the status quo and replace them so they laboured to form a body that would compete with the Local Coordination Committees and formed the so-called ‘Kurdish National Council’. For its part, the PKK-linked PYD, formed its own council, which it named the Council of Western Kurdistan. Both councils then sought to exclude non-partisan young males from the popular movement so as to take over the leadership for and by themselves. So much for that myth of democracy promoted by the lying msm. The Assassination of Mishal Tamo “Mishal Tamo, a charismatic young Kurdish leader, had showed empathy with Syrian youths demonstrating against Bashar al-Assad, even when he was in prison. He not only attacked Bashar al-Assad’s policies but also criticized the Kurdish “leaders” of the classical Kurdish parties stating on the first day after his release “I do not belong to the Kurdish Movement, I belong to the Syrian Revolution.” Soon afterwards, Mishal Tamo became an icon for the young demonstrators and was heralded as the new leader of the revolutionary movement. The erstwhile Kurdish parties panicked when they saw Tamo gaining people’s hearts. On 7 October 2011,sensing the threat he posed to them all, the Syrian security forces assassinated Mishal Tamo” I’m going to make a brief digression to address the murder of Mishal Tamo. Released by Bashar al Assad at the beginning of the destabilization. If the Assad government had wanted Tamo dead, they could have killed him in prison. Quietly. Rather then making a matyr of him on the streets of Syria. However, other parties were certainly looking for a figure head. A martyr. A rallying point. Or as I like to call these persons- a mascot. There has to always be a mascot. In 2011 I posted after much digging some information found on Mishal Tamo. I do not believe for one moment he was killed by the Syrian government. As explained in a 2011 post: Assassination in Syria- Who really benefits To me it appeared as if it was the doing of someone out of Turkey, or the Kurds themselves. Four years on, I am more inclined then ever to point the accusatory finger at the Kurdish militias affiliated with Israel & NATO From my 2011 post "Tamo founded the liberal Kurdish Future Party, which considers Kurds an integral part of Syria “The assassination of Kurdish opposition figure Meshaal Tamo is likely to push Kurds in Syria to take a more active role in the seven-month-old anti-regime uprising, analysts and activists believe”- Kurds getting more active against the Assad government- Cui Bono? “More involvement by the Kurds in the pro-democracy revolt against President Bashar al-Assad's regime that erupted in March "will have a huge impact on the situation in Syria" Not good for Syria. Good for Israel/NATO/ creation of NATO terror state Kurdistan Back to the Ekurd article: “Mishal Tamo’s assassination marked a turning point in the position adopted by Syrian Kurds towards the Syrian revolution. Soon afterwards, the number of demonstrators decreased and the revolution’s flags were replaced by Kurdish national flags” Hmmm... exactly as proposed in 2011 The PYD and the Council of Western Kurdistan (Those dams in Turkey) Being adept at benefiting from regional clashes during the reign of Hafiz al-Assad, the Syrian regime had used the PKK as a cat’s paw in its struggle with Turkey over the water of the Euphrates – Turkey having constructed a series of huge dams in the accomplishment of the GAP project that seriously affected the flow of water into Syria. When the leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, was expelled from Syria in October 1998, the Assad regime signed a new security agreement with Turkey and the PKK’s activities in Syria were henceforth banned. The PYD, the Syrian sister branch of the PKK, was also banned and its members began to be captured and imprisoned. Interesting background info to keep tucked under your hat The summer of 2014 On 21 January 2014, the PYD announced that it was setting up a local administration in some Kurdish areas and began calling itself a ‘government’, in conjunction with a number of smaller, marginal parties, some of which lacked a suitable candidate able to adopt the post of Deputy Prime Minister. A person well known to this author that did not belong to any particular political party was asked by one of these parties to represent them in the “government” because, as they told him, they didn’t have a university graduate available to take up that post. My friend resigned when the party concerned sought to introduce him as their member. By the present date, the PYD has shown itself to be more tyrannical than the Ba’ath regime itself. Its party personnel do not accept any criticism and should anyone dare criticise them, then he risks being exiled to Iraqi Kurdistan or even killed and accused of being an agent to justify the killing. When the Ba’ath regime imprisoned dissidents, the public would view them as political prisoners and freedom fighters. The Ba’ath regime used to overlook the Kurdish parties but the PYD insisted on getting a license to engage in political activity. A licence to engage in political activity- Just like any other good little NATO tyranny- Canada. US. The results of the internal rupture Kurdish society is now more divided more than at any previous time. Before the uprising there were sixteen political parties, now there are thirty-six, in addition to more than 40 independent groups classified as “civil society organizations.” More importantly, there’s a vertical and horizontal dichotomy in Kurdish society into Apocus (followers of ‘Apo’ Ocalan and the PKK) and Barzanies (followers of Massoud Barzani and the KDP). The Kurdish areas have been evacuated and have changed demographically speaking. About 150,000 people, mainly Syrian Kurds, are currently refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan; thousands of others have fled across the border into Turkey and many thousands more to Europe. The Ba’ath regime had previously tried by all means to force Kurds into fleeing but had not succeeded. Isn't that amazing. The PYD managed to wield a heavier hand then the Assad government forcing more then 100,000 people to flee their homes. PYD’s obligatory recruitment drive During the blockade of Kurdish areas by the Islamic State organization (Daesh/IS) and other opposition groups, many Kurds soon found themselves jobless and were obliged to look for work outside Syria owing to the PYD’s coordination with Assad. Some chose to migrate because of the obligatory recruitment orders issued by the PYD’s local administration. The PYD’s henchmen would go to Kurdish workplaces, and even the homes of those they knew not to support them, and would demand that these Kurds take up arms for them or show financial support. From the outset, the Assad regime tried to allow people to choose between security, or ‘democracy’, and consequently want him back. To a great extent he has succeeded in this. Many citizens of Syria nowadays long for the days when stability and security prevailed. On the ground in Syria- Under PYD rule vs Assad government The Status Quo ante The Status Quo Fuel for heating Available at gas stations by anyone at anytime. Permission is required from the head of the local commune (usually an illiterate person or someone only schooled to Elementary level). Bread Generally available after an hour. In bakeries located in Kurdish areas like Timthal bakery, Huria, etc. Cards are given to pro-PYD people from the “People’s House”. As long as there are cardholders, ordinary people can’t get bread. Political life The regime would overlook much Kurdish political activity. Kurdish politicians were accused of “threatening national security”. Political parties should get a license from the PYD and no demonstrations are allowed without prior consent. Those activists they arrest are accused of being agents or drug dealers. Electricity Available 24 hours a day 40 amperes for a monthly bill of 2500 -6000 Syrian Pounds (SYP) max.) 2-4 hours maximum. In every suburb now there are huge private generators SYP750-950 per ampere. In short, Syrian Kurds feel that if the “local administration” is like the one run by PYD, then they no longer want it. They have lost confidence in this form of local administration. Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? With the horrific images of the beheading of captives and the massacres and atrocities that Daesh/ISIS organisation has committed against the Yezidi sect in northern Iraq many Western commentators began to regard the Kurds in general, and the PYD in particular, as those who “not only fight terrorism but also build democracy”[1]. In reality, however, the canton of Aljazeera is the place where journalists are most frequently arrested or deported, and where a satellite channel like Rudaw is shut down and everybody silenced because, as they say “We are in a state of war”. The grass has not grown greener in Syria under the harsh edicts of the PYD. Syrian Kurds do not want to have no alternatives other than to choose between Daesh and the PYD. There it is again? Daesh and the PYD Penny at 2:21 PM Leb Spring in Process. Hamas seal up southern corridor. Barak leaks on Netanyahu trying for 3 strikes (no consensus). US rushing TOW missiles to Leb army (last month + humvees). Patriot pullout. Assad/Hez progress on offensives. All groundwork in place? Lebanon to scupper the Iran deal? Penny August 26, 2015 at 6:41 PM What the hell, I've been busy and am playing catch up so this is new to me but went to look and Geez! "You Stink" Activists- catchy name- the kind that sticks and stinks! And all the hallmarks are there.. "But perhaps the most electrifying move by the young, tech-savvy group of activists was when they spread their catchy slogan "You Stink" across social media" The core founders of "You Stink" include one of the Middle East's most influential bloggers, as well as a creative media strategist, a rights lawyer , journalists and an actress whose film was banned by authorities for addressing touchy sexual issues. Human rights Lawyer Eye Candy- similar to pussy riot psyop And sex to reel the boys in Cripes it's so formulaic! sorry link for above info is https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/-you-stink-activists-turn-lebanon-trash-crisis-into-popular-uprising-q07716	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line309
__label__wiki	0.778718	0.778718	United StatesItalyCzechiaCanadaUnited KingdomFranceBrazilGermanyIndiaRomaniaTurkeyNorth MacedoniaVietnamAustraliaIrelandChinaSouth AfricaRussiaPhilippinesNetherlandsTaiwanPakistanIndonesiaVenezuelaNigeriaSerbiaMexicoJapanPortugalCroatiaSwedenZambiaThailandSingaporeUkraineAlbaniaSpainBulgariaGreecePolandSouth KoreaMalaysiaBosnia and HerzegovinaIsraelSri LankaLithuaniaColombiaBangladeshBelgiumUgandaSlovakiaHungaryGhanaDenmarkSwitzerlandHong KongEcuadorUnited Arab EmiratesKenyaJamaicaAlgeriaSloveniaCote d'IvoirePuerto RicoDominican RepublicLatviaTunisiaSaudi ArabiaTrinidad and TobagoEgyptNorwayJordanQatarPeruAustriaNew ZealandArgentinaChileIranBoliviaMontenegroKuwaitEstoniaGeorgiaArmeniaMoroccoFinlandSyriaZimbabweLebanonIraqBarbadosSaint LuciaBahrainCambodiaMaltaKazakhstanLibyaMauritiusBelizeHondurasMoldovaThe BahamasAzerbaijanSaint MartinCameroonVirgin IslandsNamibiaLuxembourgNepalCosta RicaPanamaUruguayEthiopiaHaitiMalawiTanzaniaAntigua and BarbudaGrenadaCabo VerdeDominicaParaguayReunionMartiniqueBelarusChadSaint Kitts and NevisCayman IslandsSenegalGuyanaMongoliaLiberiaOmanSomaliaUzbekistanPapua New GuineaSeychellesLaosSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSudanKyrgyzstanBruneiIsle of ManFijiSolomon IslandsGabonCuracao Zambia Population: 16,445,079 The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the former British South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices, economic mismanagement, and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule and propelled the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) to government. The subsequent vote in 1996, however, saw increasing harassment of opposition parties and abuse of state media and other resources. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems, with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA. MWANAWASA was reelected in 2006 in an election that was deemed free and fair. Upon his death in August 2008, he was succeeded by his vice president, Rupiah BANDA, who won a special presidential byelection later that year. The MMD and BANDA lost to the Patriotic Front (PF) and Michael SATA in the 2011 general elections. SATA, however, presided over a period of haphazard economic management and attempted to silence opposition to PF policies. SATA died in October 2014 and was succeeded by his vice president, Guy SCOTT, who served as interim president until January 2015, when Edgar LUNGU won the presidential byelection and completed SATA's term. LUNGU then won a full term in August 2016 presidential elections. Landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe; Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border forms the world's largest reservoir by volume (180 cu km; 43 cu mi) Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola, south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographic coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E Size comparison: almost five times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Texas Land Boundaries: total: 6,043.15 km border countries (8): Angola 1065 km, Botswana 0.15 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2332 km, Malawi 847 km, Mozambique 439 km, Namibia 244 km, Tanzania 353 km, Zimbabwe 763 km Climate: tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) Terrain: mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains Natural resources: copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower permanent crops: 0% (2011 est.) permanent pasture: 26.9% (2011 est.) forest: 66.3% (2011 est.) other: 2% (2011 est.) Irrigated land: 1,560 sq km (2012) Natural hazards: periodic drought; tropical storms (November to April) Current Environment Issues: air pollution and resulting acid rain in the mineral extraction and refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; loss of biodiversity; poaching seriously threatens rhinoceros, elephant, antelope, and large cat populations; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack of adequate water treatment presents human health risks International Environment Agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Nationality: noun: Zambian(s) adjective: Zambian Ethnic groups: Bemba 21%, Tonga 13.6%, Chewa 7.4%, Lozi 5.7%, Nsenga 5.3%, Tumbuka 4.4%, Ngoni 4%, Lala 3.1%, Kaonde 2.9%, Namwanga 2.8%, Lunda (north Western) 2.6%, Mambwe 2.5%, Luvale 2.2%, Lamba 2.1%, Ushi 1.9%, Lenje 1.6%, Bisa 1.6%, Mbunda 1.2%, other 13.8%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.) Languages: Bemba 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, Chewa 4.5%, Nsenga 2.9%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (North Western) 1.9%, Kaonde 1.8%, Lala 1.8%, Lamba 1.8%, English (official) 1.7%, Luvale 1.5%, Mambwe 1.3%, Namwanga 1.2%, Lenje 1.1%, Bisa 1%, other 9.7%, unspecified 0.2% (2010 est.) note: Zambia is said to have over 70 languages, although many of these may be considered dialects; all of Zambia's major languages are members of the Bantu family Religions: Protestant 75.3%, Roman Catholic 20.2%, other 2.7% (includes Muslim Buddhist, Hindu, and Baha'i), none 1.8% (2010 est.) Population: 16,445,079 (July 2018 est.) note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected Age structure: 0-14 years: 45.95% (male 3,796,548 /female 3,759,624) 15-24 years: 20% (male 1,643,364 /female 1,645,713) 65 years and over: 2.31% (male 166,224 /female 213,126) (2018 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 4.8 (2015 est.) potential support ratio: 20.8 (2015 est.) Death rate: 12 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.) Major urban areas - population: 2.524 million LUSAKA (capital) (2018) Mother's mean age at first birth: 19.2 years (2013/14 est.) note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 Maternal mortality rate: 224 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 53 years male: 51.4 years Contraceptive prevalence rate: 49% (2013/14) Hospital bed density: 2 beds/1,000 population (2010) urban: 85.6% of population rural: 51.3% of population total: 65.4% of population HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 11.5% (2017 est.) HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 1.1 million (2017 est.) HIV/AIDS - deaths: 16,000 (2017 est.) Obesity - adult prevalence rate: 8.1% (2016) Children under the age of 5 years underweight: 14.9% (2013) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write English (2015 est.) female: 56% (2015 est.) Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: total: 24% male: 23.6% female: 24.4% (2017 est.) Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Zambia conventional short form: Zambia former: Northern Rhodesia etymology: name derived from the Zambezi River, which flows through the western part of the country and forms its southern border with neighboring Zimbabwe Capital: name: Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017 Administrative divisions: 10 provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern, Western Independence: 24 October 1964 (from the UK) National holiday: Independence Day, 24 October (1964) Constitution: history: several previous; latest adopted 24 August 1991, promulgated 30 August 1991 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly in two separate readings at least 30 days apart; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms requires approval by at least one-half of votes cast in a referendum prior to consideration and voting by the Assembly; amended 1996, 2015, last in 2016 (2019) Legal system: mixed legal system of English common law and customary law Executive branch: chief of state: President Edgar LUNGU (since 25 January 2015); Vice President Inonge WINA (since 26 January 2015); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Edgar LUNGU (since 25 January 2015); Vice President Inonge WINA (since 26 January 2015) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president from among members of the National Assembly elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 11 August 2016 (next to be held in 2021) election results: Edgar LUNGU reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Edgar LUNGU (PF) 50.4%, Hakainde HICHILEMA (UPND) 47.6%, other 2.0% Legislative branch: description: unicameral National Assembly (165 seats; 156 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, and up to 8 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms); note - 6 additional electoral seats were added for the 11 August 2016 election, up from 150 electoral seats in the 2011 election elections: last held on 11 August 2016 (next to be held in 2021) election results: percent of vote by party - PF 42%, UPND 41.7%, MMD 2.7%, FDD 2.2%, other 1.9%,independent 9.5%; seats by party - PF 89, UPND 54, MMD 5, FDD 1, NDC 1, independent 14; composition - men 135, women 30, percent of women 18.2% Judicial branch: highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016 judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65 subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved) Political parties and leaders: Alliance for Democracy and Development or ADD [Charles MILUPI] Forum for Democracy and Development or FDD [Edith NAWAKWI] Movement for Multiparty Democracy or MMD [Felix MUTATI] National Democratic Congress or NDC [Chishimba KAMBWILI] Patriotic Front or PF [Edgar LUNGU] United Party for National Development or UPND [Hakainde HICHILEMA] International organization participation: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, OPCW, PCA, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO National symbol(s): African fish eagle; national colors: green, red, black, orange National anthem: name: "Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free) lyrics/music: multiple/Enoch Mankayi SONTONGA note: adopted 1964; the melody, from the popular song "God Bless Africa," is the same as that of Tanzania but with different lyrics; the melody is also incorporated into South Africa's anthem Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Ngosa SIMBYAKULA (since 29 November 2017) chancery: 2200 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 265-9717 through 9719 Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Daniel L. FOOTE (since December 2017) embassy: Eastern end of Kabulonga Road, Ibex Hill, Lusaka mailing address: P. O. Box 320065, Lusaka telephone: [260] 211-357-000 FAX: [260] 211-357-224 Zambia had one of the world’s fastest growing economies for the ten years up to 2014, with real GDP growth averaging roughly 6.7% per annum, though growth slowed during the period 2015 to 2017, due to falling copper prices, reduced power generation, and depreciation of the kwacha. Zambia’s lack of economic diversification and dependency on copper as its sole major export makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in the world commodities market and prices turned downward in 2015 due to declining demand from China; Zambia was overtaken by the Democratic Republic of Congo as Africa’s largest copper producer. GDP growth picked up in 2017 as mineral prices rose. Despite recent strong economic growth and its status as a lower middle-income country, widespread and extreme rural poverty and high unemployment levels remain significant problems, made worse by a high birth rate, a relatively high HIV/AIDS burden, by market-distorting agricultural and energy policies, and growing government debt. Zambia raised $7 billion from international investors by issuing separate sovereign bonds in 2012, 2014, and 2015. Concurrently, it issued over $4 billion in domestic debt and agreed to Chinese-financed infrastructure projects, significantly increasing the country’s public debt burden to more than 60% of GDP. The government has considered refinancing $3 billion worth of Eurobonds and significant Chinese loans to cut debt servicing costs. GDP - per capita (PPP): $4,000 (2017 est.) $4,000 (2016 est.) $4,000 (2015 est.) Gross national saving: 38.3% of GDP (2017 est.) 37.3% of GDP (2016 est.) 38.9% of GDP (2015 est.) GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 52.6% (2017 est.) government consumption: 21% (2017 est.) investment in fixed capital: 27.1% (2017 est.) investment in inventories: 1.2% (2017 est.) exports of goods and services: 43% (2017 est.) imports of goods and services: -44.9% (2017 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 7.5% (2017 est.) industry: 35.3% (2017 est.) services: 57% (2017 est.) Agriculture - products: corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seeds, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (manioc, tapioca), coffee; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides Industries: copper mining and processing, emerald mining, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture industry: 9.9% Unemployment rate: 15% (2008 est.) 50% (2000 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 6.6% (2017 est.) 17.9% (2016 est.) Current account balance: -$1.006 billion (2017 est.) -$934 million (2016 est.) Exports - commodities: copper/cobalt, cobalt, electricity; tobacco, flowers, cotton Exports - partners: Switzerland 44.8%, China 16.1%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.2%, Singapore 6%, South Africa 5.9% (2017) Imports - commodities: machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer, foodstuffs, clothing Imports - partners: South Africa 28.2%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.8%, China 12.9%, Kuwait 5.4%, UAE 4.6% (2017) Debt - external: $11.66 billion (31 December 2017 est.) $9.562 billion (31 December 2016 est.) Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: n/a Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: n/a Exchange rates: Zambian kwacha (ZMK) per US dollar - 9.2 (2017 est.) 10.3 (2016 est.) 10.3 (2015 est.) 8.6 (2014 est.) 6.2 (2013 est.) Electricity - imports: 2.185 billion kWh (2016 est.) Crude oil - imports: 12,860 bbl/day (2015 est.) Refined petroleum products - production: 13,120 bbl/day (2015 est.) Telephone system: general assessment: service is among the best in sub-Saharan Africa; regulatory approach promotes competition and a cohort of private sector service providers offering mobile voice and Internet at some of the lowest prices in the region (2018) domestic: fiber optic connections are available between most larger towns and cities with microwave radio relays serving more rural areas; 3 cellular telephone providers currently in operation plus several data only ISPs; fixed-line infrastructure has degraded significantly and is often being discontinued or replaced with fixed wireless service; Internet service is widely available via mobile or fixed wireless terminals (LTE and 3G), with FTTx in limited urban areas and private Ku or Ka band VSAT terminals in remote locations; fixed-line 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 84 per 100 (2018) international: country code - 260; multiple providers operate overland fiber optic routes via Zimbabwe/South Africa, Botswana/Namibia and Tanzania provide access to the major undersea cables Broadcast media: according to the Independent Broadcast Authority, there are 137 radio stations and 47 television stations in Zambia; out of the 137 radio stations, 133 are private (categorized as either commercial or community radio stations), while 4 are public-owned; state-owned Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) operates 2 television channels and 3 radio stations; ZNBC owns 75% shares in GoTV, 40% in MultiChoice, and 40% in TopStar Communications Company, all of which operate in-country (2019) Internet country code: .zm Internet users: total: 3,956,252 Pipelines: 771 km oil (2013) Railways: total 3,126 km narrow gauge: 3,126 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) note: includes 1,860 km of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) (2018) paved: 14,888 km (2018) Waterways: 2,250 km (includes Lake Tanganyika and the Zambezi and Luapula Rivers) (2010) Merchant marine: total 1 by type: other 1 (2017) Ports and terminals: river port(s): Mpulungu (Zambezi) Military branches: Zambian Defense Force (ZDF): Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force, Zambia National Service (support organization) (2015) Military service age and obligation: national registration required at age 16; 18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription; Zambian citizenship required; grade 12 certification required; mandatory HIV testing on enlistment; mandatory retirement for officers at age 65 (Army, Air Force) (2012) Military expenditures: 1.25% of GDP (2018) 1.3% of GDP (2017) 1.53% of GDP (2016) 1.75% of GDP (2015) 1.63% of GDP (2014) Disputes - International: in 2004, Zimbabwe dropped objections to plans between Botswana and Zambia to build a bridge over the Zambezi River, thereby de facto recognizing a short, but not clearly delimited, Botswana-Zambia boundary in the river Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees (country of origin): 43,470 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (refugees and asylum seekers) (2019) Illicit drugs: transshipment point for moderate amounts of methaqualone, small amounts of heroin, and cocaine bound for southern Africa and possibly Europe; a poorly developed financial infrastructure coupled with a government commitment to combating money laundering make it an unattractive venue for money launderers; major consumer of cannabis United StatesItalyCzechiaCanadaUnited KingdomFranceBrazilGermanyIndiaRomaniaTurkeyNorth MacedoniaVietnamAustraliaIrelandChinaSouth AfricaRussiaPhilippinesNetherlandsTaiwanPakistanIndonesiaVenezuelaNigeriaSerbiaMexicoJapanPortugalCroatiaSwedenZambiaThailandSingaporeUkraineAlbaniaSpainBulgariaGreecePolandSouth KoreaMalaysiaBosnia and HerzegovinaIsraelSri LankaLithuaniaColombiaBangladeshBelgiumUgandaSlovakiaHungaryGhanaDenmarkSwitzerlandHong KongEcuadorUnited Arab EmiratesKenyaJamaicaAlgeriaSloveniaCote d'IvoirePuerto RicoDominican RepublicLatviaTunisiaSaudi ArabiaTrinidad and TobagoEgyptNorwayJordanQatarPeruAustriaNew ZealandArgentinaChileIranBoliviaMontenegroKuwaitEstoniaGeorgiaArmeniaMoroccoFinlandSyriaZimbabweLebanonIraqBarbadosSaint LuciaBahrainCambodiaMaltaKazakhstanLibyaMauritiusBelizeHondurasMoldovaThe BahamasAzerbaijanSaint MartinCameroonVirgin IslandsNamibiaLuxembourgNepalCosta RicaPanamaUruguayEthiopiaHaitiMalawiTanzaniaAntigua and BarbudaGrenadaCabo VerdeDominicaParaguayReunionMartiniqueBelarusChadSaint Kitts and NevisCayman IslandsSenegalGuyanaMongoliaLiberiaOmanSomaliaUzbekistanPapua New GuineaSeychellesLaosSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSudanKyrgyzstanBruneiIsle of ManFijiSolomon IslandsGabonCuracao « Previous Country \| Next Country » Back to Flag Counter Overview	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line310
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__label__wiki	0.857007	0.857007	Annual Athenaeum Summer Festival to feature local favorite Gustavo Romero and other live music to check out by BART MENDOZA San Diego Community News Group Published - 06/26/19 - 12:00 PM \| 1332 views \| 0 \| 15 \| \| Gustavo Romero. Courtesy photo. The 21st annual Athenaeum Summer Festival will take place on consecutive Sundays, June 30 through July 21. Once again featuring performances from acclaimed pianist and former San Diegan Gustavo Romero, the concerts will be the first part of a two-part series showcasing the initial half of Beethoven’s 32 sonatas. The reason for Romero’s continued return to the Athenaeum for these festival dates is significant; a “thank you” to the institution where Romero gave his first performance at the age of 10, back in 1976. Now a respected concert pianist and educator based in Texas, Romero’s connection to the Athenaeum remains strong, as evidenced by his continued support and wonderfully curated programs. For anyone who enjoys the classics or virtuoso piano playing, it doesn’t get any better than Romero’s heartfelt performances. Summer Festival with Gustavo Romero: Sunday, June 30 and July 7 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. 4 p.m. All ages. $40 members and $45 nonmembers. Visit ljathenaeum.org for more information. Below are some other performances taking place this week: Ben Benavente, singer-songwriter. 4 p.m. Duke’s Michael Land, blues to soul. 5 p.m. Alexandria TBA, acoustic covers. 5 p.m. La Jolla Cove Rebecca Jade, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone Joe Cardillo, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe TBA, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia Joanna Gerolaga, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift Mark Brazil, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. The Turquoise AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s Lori Bell & Rob Thorsen, jazz. 8 p.m. La Jolla Community Center Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan TBA, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise Jeff Brinkman, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza Michael Land, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone David Shyde, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone Mario Marauak, singer-songwriter, 6 p.m. The Turquoise Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan Red Headed Stranger, classic country covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s The Now Time Quartet, jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise Mike Myrdal, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza Jonny Tarr, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone K. Emeline, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone Tba, flamenco. 4 p.m. The Turquoise Gustavo Romero, classical. 4 p.m. Athenaeum Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s Fabian Almazan, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum Shelly Taylor Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s TBA, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s Ciara Capobia, harp music. 6:30 p.m. The Turquoise TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza Casey Turner, standards. 6:30 p.m. Indulge Tomcat Courtney, blues. 7 p.m. The Turquoise TBA, acoustic music. Noon. UTC The Pointe Joanna Gerolaga, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria Christian Taylor, standards. 5 p.m. Herringbone TBA, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s Fred Hardy, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan TBA, singer-songwriter duo. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza Kevin Ryan, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s Cedrice, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria Johnny Martin. 5 p.m. Herringbone TBA, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia Carissa Schroeder, covers. 6 p.m. Drift AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s Mario Marauak, Brazilian jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise Born Fighters, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s Grupo Globo, Brazilian jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise Gold Standard, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone TBA, Latin standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia Mark Brazil, acoustic world music. 6 p.m. The Turquoise Castaway, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD Rolling Heartbreakers, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s Jeff Dalrymple, jazz. 9 p.m. The Turquoise Mike Myrdal, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone Ray Briz Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s Adam Wolffe Perspective, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise Rob Huff Duo, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza Marcel East Trio, jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s Glitterer, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Cafe Tomcat Courtney, blues legend. 7 p.m. The Turquoise Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC The Pointe Durrell Anthony, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria Fred Hardy, jazz. 6 p.m. La Valencia Amina Figarova Sextet, jazz. 7:30 p.m. Athenaeum Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. The Manhattan Dude Cervantes, acoustic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s Copyright 2020 San Diego Community News Group. All rights reserved. Share This Article \| Comments are back! Simply post the comment (it'll complain about you failing the human test) then simply click on the captcha and then click "Post Comment" again. Comments are also welcome on our Facebook page. Airport Authority approves $3 billion redevelopment plan by DAVE SCHWAB San Diego Community News Group 01.15.20 - 03:30 pm Copyright 2020 San Diego Community News Group. All rights reserved. North Chapel being converted to an event venue draws criticism Liberty School offers arts education to underserved students 01.17.20 - 08:00 am Copyright 2020 San Diego Community News Group. All rights reserved. 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__label__cc	0.719692	0.280308	Empiricism vs Will This is perhaps the most challenging balancing act when you're looking to do more. Let's say you're tracking your productivity on important stuff, you're doing your weekly review, and you realize that when you're in a loud environment, you get less work done. So you realize that. Maybe you never realized it before, but now you realize it's true. And you notice it keeps holding true, even when you try to concentrate through it. This puts you at a very tricky crossroads. The Merits of Water Only Want a fun, profitable, healthy experiment to run for a month? Try drinking only water. I've switched onto "Water Only" a few times in my life. I'm running it right now. It's terrific. The merits of the policy: -- No liquid calories and all the downsides that come with those: unless you're playing sports or doing heavy manual labor, liquid cals basically come in two forms: bad and worse. Merely bad liquid calories are things like juice that have some other micronutrients. Why are they bad, then? Because you're missing out on all the fiber and satiety that comes from eating that apple instead of drinking apple juice, and -- again if you're not getting lots of fitness -- the spike in blood sugar, followed by insulin, leads to a crash. And that's juice, which isn't all that bad. The "worse" is Coca-Cola and similar stuff that really ought not to be put in the human body if you're aiming for mental and physical performance. Case Study from Project-on-Rails: Fitness Adherence Rate Two months ago, I offered a streamlined test consulting service called "Get Your Next Project On Rails" -- and I got to see some tremendous results and growth from people who participated. One of the women who participated has been very gracious in allowing me to publish her experience as a case study. She said I could share her experience in full, as long as her name and location are omitted. So we'll call her "Alice" for this case study; she can chime in if she wants to take credit for her achievements. In this post, there's some nice actionable and universal lessons on behavior change and I'm grateful that Alice is letting us share this. Time Reclamation: A 4.5 Week Group Class Time is really important — perhaps the only completely non-renewable resource for an individual. Kai Zau and I are running a group training improving this over the next 4.5 weeks. The Basic Idea We all have 24 hours per day. We all spend some of those hours in ways we are greatly happy we spend them, and we waste and feel dumb about how we spend some of those hours. We want to improve on that. We’ll do two things — My Tally Marks Pen-and-Paper Method for Higher Productivity Have you ever gone into your email to search for something, saw a new important email, and forgot entirely what you were searching for? Computer usage in general seems to be conducive to doing that. You go to Wikipedia to look up some fact, and suddenly it's two hours later. Ok, you're much more knowledgeable about the Cold War or Ancient Mesopotamia or something, but was that really how you wanted to spend the last two hours? I've found this to just be something about computers in general: they're such marvelous multi-purpose machines that it's easy to get sucked off one's current objective into something else. I'm always exploring better ways to work, and a couple years I had an idea of doing "tally marks" as I worked: I would mark down every single action I did. If I was lost or stuck, I would cut down to the simplest possible action, rapidly marking down tallies. At first I did this on the computer, but eventually I came to a way of working with a notebook and pens right next to me that's been an absolute godsend and marvelous boost. Minute 30 of 37; Novelty seeking and focus I just emptied my editor@thestrategicreview.net email address for the first time in a while; I got so much mail after the final issues of Upstream Effects series (#7/8/9), I wasn't able to get to all of it processed until now. What's interesting is, about 30 minutes into to a "I'm finally going to get this empty" session, I wanted to get up and do something else. It's like, some little tiny pressure in the back of my head is telling me to go do something more novel. It felt like the email would never end. This is a good problem to have, I admit. Getting to read feedback from people who send notes saying that an issue made them re-think their week, helped them set huge plans, helped them get a project successful, or that they shared the writing with their kids -- this is amazing. And I want to write back and not let all those emails go stale. And yet, there it is, when I finally have some time, my mind tells me to go do something else. Does it count as work to read statistical analysis about Dennis Rodman? The Case for Dennis Rodman is one of the finest things on the entire internet. If you hate statistics, you'll hate it. If you can merely muddle through statistics -- you don't have to like them -- it's a set of essays where bombshell after bombshell of epiphany and mental models break through. It looks at bias, naive and advanced statistics, hubris, winning, contributions to team efforts, resource usage, utilization, media, narratives, historical eras and change... it's sometimes meandering, sometimes laser-focused, highly aware of itself and its own potential flaws... it's a masterpiece. You should probably read it, but that's not the point of this post. Eternity Time Log looks great I don't really get excited too easily, but this has me really excited -- it looks like the time tracking app I've been wanting for years. Eternity Time Log is an iOS app (iPhone, iPad) that lets you track time easily. Why do I like it? Setup takes like 5 minutes to figure out, to create a bunch of different hierarchical categories. So I can add "blog" and "TSR" under writing, and when I track time on either of those, it both adds up to writing time... and then it takes only a single button to start and stop -- Assorted Marvelous Things For You Podcast Appearance on The Art of Authenticity -- Had an awesome conversation with my friend Laura Coe on her new and killer Art of Authenticity podcast -- Linkage to Sebastian Marshall on Art of Authenticity Or check it on Laura's site. (While you're there, check out Carlos Miceli's appearance too -- Carlos is such an ace and such a positive wonderful guy, you'll enjoy his episode too.) It's Sunday, so I did my Weekly Review today. Last week was a barnburner -- one of the most productive "normal weeks" I've had in recent history. A week at a conference or the culmination of a huge event might be highly productive, but I size those up a little differently than a week where I'm just going through the standard sets of work I typically do without some large external happenings. Last week, an incredibly large amount of good and important things got done. Thus, I was excited to review the week. How'd this happen? Why'd it go so well? What can I learn from it? I'll give you the spoiler right now: 13 hours of great work accounted for just about all of the results this week.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line315
__label__cc	0.711896	0.288104	Activist Graduate School 0 comments 1 year ago by OccupyWallSt The End of Protest: A New Playbook for Revolution from the co-creator of Occupy Wall Street 27 comments 3 years ago by OccupyWallSt #OccupyDNC Communiqué No. 1 On the taboo within activism: an open letter 2 comments 3 years ago by OccupyWallSt occupy black lives Social movements will put an end to war as we know it a unified theory of revolution Four years. Protest is Broken Activism in Crisis Yo Occupy! Let's help Rami Shamir publish a new edition of TRAIN TO POKIPSE, the novel that's been called a Catcher in the Rye for the Occupy generation. What is THE END OF PROTEST? F.E.C. Can’t Curb 2016 Election Abuse, Commission Chief Says Upcoming Event: Occupy co-creator Micah White to speak at IDEAS CITY Festival Occupy Zimbabwe Founder Abducted #WhereIsItaiDzamara 9 Notes On The Future of Revolution—Esquire Interviews Micah White THE END OF PROTEST (new book by Micah White) 102 comments 4 years ago by OccupyWallSt a little rebellion is a good thing Are you a fox or a wolf? MLK DAY 2015 10 comments 5 years ago by MartinLutherKingJr Snowden was recently asked about Occupy Wall Street. Here's what he said Upcoming free events at Miami University on October 20 in Oxford, Ohio and Antioch College on October 23 in Yellow Springs, Ohio Democracy and the Donor Class by Gara LaMarche This Site Has Nothing To Do With Us Posted 8 years ago on Oct. 6, 2011, 11:48 a.m. EST by OccupyWallSt occupyparty.org We are not a political institution. [-] 5 points by liberation (13) from Roseville, CA 8 years ago This photo on the site looks like something corporations or the Tea Party would have on their site. This the sort of image they would use for "united we stand, divided we fall" to rally us towards waging illegal wars...that website is disgusting. We likely do need to be politically engaged but we should not be acting in ways that preserves this very political 2 party system/structure that was designed to put various checks and balances on serving broader interests of people...we should be offering something new to the table, new approaches that better meet our needs. The 2 party structure is a total failure and is too easy for elites and corporations to buy off... [-] 2 points by etterdc (39) from Boulder, CO 8 years ago We absolutely need to get rid of a two-party system. There can be no accountability when our best choice is the lesser of two evils... "Eradicating political polarity" http://detters2cents.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/eradicating-political-polarity/ [-] 2 points by bklooste (3) 8 years ago Australia has a more effective 2 party system.. What needs to be changed is the campaign / party funding ... 3 party systems are unstable [-] 1 points by SeparationOfCorpandState (81) from Muskegon, MI 8 years ago There is a way to achieve what you both want. CUT OFF THE MONEY! WHY? Because .....Money is the Root of al Evil! Now wait,,,WAIT......I'm sure you have all heard this phrase. So if it is true....then to accomplish your goal of stopping Greed and the Evil that invades Wall Street and our Government.......CUT OFF THE MONEY! Stop the relationships between Corporate American and our Government. Amend the Constitution to have, "Separation of Corporation and State" Corporations are not People. They can not vote in an election and should not have a financial influence on our Government. Cut off the link between the two, namely Taxes and Lobbyist. Corporations should not pay taxes. People pay taxes. Corporation now just pass the cost of taxation on to the consumer in the price of their goods and services. No Taxes on Corporation is better business and then they have no say in Government. Tax all people Fairly. More on how to achieve this later. Good ideas, I'd love to see your proposals for how to accomplish this though. I don't think it can be done on the streets, but must be done by occupying gov't positions, from w/in the system. And are our current politicians going to make those changes? First we need to abolish the Law that gave Corporation the right to fund campaigns, parties, and lobbyist. They are always looking for tax favors and incentive to stay in a paticulare state or even in America. Otherwise they will have to move someplace where they can compete on a global scale. If we didn't tax corporations, what business would they have to be involved with Government. I believe that this would break the major link between the two. Other than that they would only want free range to the free market to sell anything under false pretenses as the old snake oil saleman claiming "this will cure everythin" Here is were we need laws to protect the buyer (consumer). This is what happened in 2008 and the home mortgages. No control and sell homes like snake oil. So now lets say they can not fund campaigns and parties, because we've change the laws to were only people can vote and support campaigns and parties. (that's because corporation can't really vote therefore they should hot be able to support them financially). Next is the Taxing of Corporations issue. This can be very benefical in many ways. To address many of the same concerns listed in the list of demands or goals. Please become familiar with this grassroots movement that needs a new spark of life that has been going against the establishment for years. It address all the following: Abolishes the IRS Closes all corproate and illeagal loopholes Brings fairness to taxation Enables workers to keep their entire paychecks Enables retirees to keep their entire pensions Refunds in advance the tax on purchases of basic necessities Allows American products to compete fairly Brings transparency and accountability to tax policy Ensures Social Security and Medicare funding Gives Corporation the no tax incentives to stay in American and promote jobs. It is the Fair Tax Act (HR 25, S 13). It abolishes all federal personal and corporate income taxes, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security, Medicare, and self-employment taxes and replaces them with one simple, visible, federal retail sales tax administered primarily by existing state sales tax authorities. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization solely dedicated to replacing the current tax system. The organization has hundreds of thousands of members and volunteers nationwide. Its plan supports sound economic research, education of citizens and community leaders, and grassroots mobilization efforts. What is the FairTax Plan? The FairTax Plan is a comprehensive proposal that replaces all federal income and payroll based taxes with an integrated approach including a progressive national retail sales tax, a prebate to ensure no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level, dollar-for-dollar federal revenue replacement, and, through companion legislation, the repeal of the 16th Amendment. This nonpartisan legislation (HR 25/S 1025) abolishes all federal personal and corporate income taxes, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security, Medicare, and self-employment taxes and replaces them with one simple, visible, federal retail sales tax – administered primarily by existing state sales tax authorities. The IRS is disbanded and defunded. The FairTax taxes us only on what we choose to spend on new goods or services, not on what we earn. The FairTax is a fair, efficient, transparent, and intelligent solution to the frustration and inequity of our current tax system. For more information visit the Web page: www.FairTax.org or call 1-800-FAIRTAX. If you have any further question, I will try to help. Impressive, and comprehensive. This is really one of the first detailed plans I've seen. I think this is the type of legislation that needs proper representation. Grassroots efforts are vital, but I don't really see this being passed by our current representatives in our current system. There's no incentive for either party, or anyone in government for that matter to push this or support this. This is the type of legislation that a new party could very-well build a ticket on, garner support with, and pass into law. http://detters2cents.wordpress.com/ I agree, we the people need to get behind something and force a vote and get signatures to get this or any other referendum on the ballot. Please explain why you think a three party system is unstable? There are many successfully functioning multi-party governments around the world. Also, I don't think it's realistic to think that our current parties are going to change how they run things. Democratic and Republican politicians enjoy an unparalleled level of power and influence from how things are being run now. Why would they want to change that? Also, I agree that the campaign/party funding system needs to be drastically changed. But again, I don't think the republican and democratic parties are going to change it themselves. That's where I think there needs to be at least one new party introduced to more even disperse power, take it out of their hands, and instigate these changes. A peoples party for what is Right for the Majority of Americans! [-] 2 points by Alan (8) 8 years ago Occupy WallStreet are doing a great work and billions of people support you and depend on your success. Do not give up and you will win. However I think that only demonstrations and protests will not solve our problems and our big disaster. You need all to be organized in one party who will be ready to lead the world to change our criminal system/s to the only legal and correct system. A system based on our true human rights and our human values including justice, caring and love, because without these there is no system and no solution. We are now not only wasting 95% of our precious resources but we are salves of crime and a criminal system that is killing slowly but surely our earth and all of us with it. A system that kills billions of people is nothing but criminal and we should not support it or even accept it. We tried all kind of systems from extreme right to extreme left and the result is a bankrupt world, a dying earth and billions of victims all around us. Money and the system were always more important than the human and his earth. Accepting this is stupidity and a crime and is exactly the problem. Our votes, taxes, work and even silence are empowering an evil system that makes money more important than us; this is stupidity, incitement to crime , slavery and huge crime; "our" system is exploiting and killing us and our earth. Your vote and money are killing people through injustice : dehumanization, unlimited greed, unemployment, bankruptcy, poverty, hunger, incitement to crime, a gambling economy, the gambling industry, ruthless and unnecessary competition, insecurity, depression, discrimination, pollution, wastage of resources, occupations, wars, terrorism and all the illnesses and pollution that come with all these crimes. Injustice and poverty force the people, including children, to a life of deprivation or crime and in both cases this a big crime against all of us. Injustice gives us only crimes, wars and terrorism. We and our governments know and agree on the correct system for us. We all brag about goodness and how good we are. We all say that we love our country, all the people and our earth. We all are prepared to give our life for our country and for the good things we believe in. Our governments claim that our system is caring with all our human rights are respected. It seems we all say that our system is a system of love, caring, justice and goodness yet we all instead are doing the opposite; we worship money and we are its slaves and the slaves of all its crimes; our work and power are continuously hurting the humans and our earth. The only logical system that works is as simple as to work as little as possible so that we can enjoy the world. This means to cooperate (not compete) to produce in the most efficient way and the best quality only the things that we need with a lot of food armed with, love, full employment and the latest technologies including robots. We can easily use robots to do most of our work so that we have time to enjoy our lives This means to be extremely rich and happy on a peaceful and healthy earth where pain, fear and suffering are things of the past; together we can do it now. We have all the intelligence, resources and power needed to do this; our mother earth is abundantly rich; we only lack the necessary wisdom & the political will. This is not a dream, utopia or only a theory that has no practical application. Theory and practice are one integrated process. Without the right theory you can never build a machine, let alone a system that runs and protects our world and the precious life in it. The choice is between life and crime and we cannot choose crime because our governments tell us it is practical. [-] 2 points by Frederick (37) 8 years ago 1.) National Wi-Fi (Access to information, it will also circulate the millions paid for the service into the economy.) 2.) Green Energy, Water and Resource Act. ( Aimed at reducing water, and electricity bills to Free. A one time product purchase to power houses ) 3.) High Speed Rail System (To connect the cities and create jobs) 4.) Technology Grant (For every person over 18 only redeemable to purchase computer device made by an American company) 5.) Electric Car Act (Mass production of a single electric car standard) Model T... 6.) Land Act. (Owner laws of unoccupied land must be examined in aim of selling land to people for reasonable prices to develop green communities that grow their own food) 7.) Wholistic Healthcare Reform Act (approach medicine from all angles including preventive and natural remedies while also focusing on reducing cost. ) 8.) Education Reform (School Age Change, Three Year Old Pre K Four Year Old School Age. Early Focus on Math and Sciences.) 9.) Small Business Investment Act (Give small business a chance to rebuild the nation, big business has seemed to fail) 10.) Increase In Global PR (Let us stop spending more money on war than we do on humanitarian campaigns) Here is a list of demands that will change our economy, our lives, and the world. More details into these Acts and demands coming soon but for now this is what we need, not what we want. I am digging these proposals...my only concern is somehow if this can be done to also not produce a few all powerful business entities at the end, perhaps it can be done to involve many workers and companies? The Wifi is interesting however I have been hearing that our health standards on wifi and cell signal exposure may be lagging behind. Overall I like these proposals and big ups on the public transport and anything to address sustainable solutions. Food, water and the environment need to be protected and I think those proposals could be done in such a way...Perhaps we could slap a fat tax on oil with a price ceiling of some sort? I just thought that may be a way to force decrease in profit and avoid passing higher prices on to consumers for oil and gas...this could give a real urgency to coming out with alternatives, rather than ignoring or suppressing alternatives. The oil companies themselves might actually get active in that area themselves... Thanks, those are my exact thoughts. [-] 1 points by puckerupamerica (35) 8 years ago Your list is eery. [-] 2 points by Aerger (19) 8 years ago [-] 2 points by taysic (87) from Tiburon, CA 8 years ago One should not rush organizing into a party. Solutions can be posed, intelligent minds from all around the world should offer them. But in the meantime, we need to continue to unify, connect, and share our viewpoints and stories. The media has given us no outlet to do this, and this process of unifying and connecting is long overdue. [-] 1 points by Jackrabbit (8) 8 years ago We do need to start the conversation. We have to be asking the question: how are we going to leverage our voices to force change to happen. Not rushing into a political party is an excellent suggestion, but we have to consider how best to move forward through an open, inclusive and practical conversation. http://groups.google.com/group/politics-and-electoral-reform-working-group And I agree in the need for open, inclusive conversation, but to what end? There needs to be a purpose behind these conversations. We can talk forever online and in forums, but until we take action - real, political action - all we have is talk. Our discussion won't change how our gov't functions, and the best ideas in the world can be agreed upon, but unless they're acted upon they're still just ideas... http://detters2cents.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/considering-the-political-spectrum/ Again I agree and I agree with you that the conversation needs to be engaged with the intention of acting on what is resolved through it. when we discuss it needs to be done with an eye towards action. Absolutely. Otherwise relevance it lost. So, when is the big reveal? [-] 1 points by DanWho (1) from Oxford, MS 8 years ago I'm new to understanding the movement. In fact, I'm very new to the conversation, but please don't let that undermine what I'm about to say. I believe that rushing into forming a party will quickly end the sort of dialogs that are needed right now by everyone involved here. If you form a party, much of the conversation would shift to getting people elected. Not to mention selecting "leaders." It will only result in another problem. I'm not clear on a solution to all problems, but I think a major part of that will require citizens, not politicians, to be involved in how things are run. If the populace makes strong enough demands, politicians will have to start listening. This shouldn't become a bunch of politicians and party flunkies. It's been done and things haven't gotten better. I hope that this is and will become about being "We the people" and not about "We the Party." If it becomes a party, then suddenly boundaries are set and some people will become excluded. I am not confident that politicians will listen, and certainly not to the extend that they make sweeping change to how our government is structured. I admit that the process of creating a party is perilous, and that it can be easily muddied by selecting leaders and establishing party philosophies. But a new party would mimic this movement, not conform to the mold of existing parties. Why would it need to be rigid on policy? Why would it need to hold steadfast views other than it's main goal: that of restructuring our gov't. Moreover, this movement consists of very like-minded individuals that are, not only open to, but are demanding compromise from our government. The party they created would equally compromise. [-] 1 points by JustJim (4) 8 years ago For what it is worth I think the last thing we need is a political party. Yes we need to take political action but forming a party is symptomatic of old thinking. What we need are individuals (not party members) willing to act as representatives not politicians. Who do I mean be that? Well I don't have time atm to go into it in detail but the short version is: The representative is not nor has ever been a member of a political party The representative acts transparently in all things regarding his / her representation The representative does not campaign or actively seek re-election (if the representative has done a good job of transparency there should be no need to) The representative only accepts small (maybe $50 or less) donations from individuals no more then once a year. The representative eschews all lobbyists, industry organizations and other corporate shills. Please watch my blog for further elaboration on this theme: http://justjimscorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-support-of-occupy.html I think you're right that the old way of thinking about and organizing party and party members would be problematic moving forward. However, I think it's a matter of semantics to say group and not party, and representatives not politicians. After all, if this group of like-minded individuals came together in order to achieve something politically, what would it be other than a party? Moreover, establishing a party would not be continuing on our current, broken road if that party were to change what it means to be a political party. Just as various persecuted groups throughout history have taken back a word, phrase or symbol in order to empower their group and lessen that word's sting, we would need to take back and redefine political party. Now, everything that you said would have to be true - members representing the group and not playing politics, transparency above all, not catering to lobbyists or industry or special interest groups, not accepting large corporate campaign funds, etc - but it would have to function as a party simply as a means of accomplishing things, of organizing, and of securing concrete goals and plans. [-] 1 points by OccupyLasVegas (3) from Paradise, NV 8 years ago I think you are wrong about organizing a "party" but everything else you said was beautiful. Are you against the notion of organizing people to achieve the changes we'd like to see, or against the notion of political party as we're familiar w/ in terms of Democrats and Republicans? I think in order to achieve our desired goals, we'd have to be well organized, rally support from people who want the same things we do, and have representation for those people and goals. As I said in my above response, we would have to discard political parties as we know them, and redefine how a "party" works. Call it what you want, we need some organized group to achieve these things. [-] 1 points by taxbax (159) 8 years ago I think a party, with set, unwavering ideologies will make people disregard the movement without research the views of the individuals within it. would the party's ideologies not be based on the views of the people within this movement? I have heard that the people within the movement are all over the map on different issues (and that was encouraging to me since I don't 100% agree with everything I hear coming out of it). The one thing agreed upon is the banking/corporate misconduct. A party has to have agreed upon views on all of the issues. You're right that there are a variety of views, and I too don't agree with all of them. But that one thing we do agree upon outweighs all the rest. Moreover, the people in this movement are fairly like-minded, and are all open to compromising in order to achieve our main goal. A party in the traditional sense needs to have agreed upon all the issues, but not a party that is based on the restructuring of gov't, on the consideration of issues on an individual basis, and on discarding how traditional parties function. Do you think that everyone who votes for a republican or democrat agrees with every issue of that party? Absolutely not, and yet they're stuck with it. Why not put the other issues aside until we've accomplished what this movement is really about? Because that change is far more important than any other issue, and more so than all of them combined. [-] 0 points by antiliberal (1) 8 years ago You're obviously from Great Britain, a nation that is being inexorably consumed by the cancer of Islam (there will not always be an England). You're also full of BS. Occupy Wall Street is nothing but a filthy stinking mob that is being orchestrated, supported, and defended from the highest levels of the Demorrhoid Party. this person clearly is not part of the movement and is just here to throw mud around at everyone. [-] 1 points by FreeMarkets (272) 8 years ago I don't see parties as the problem. The parties are just groups of like minded people (like you) who got together. They are in place mostly because they offer what the voters want. Sorry. The platform of the republican party is essentially one that stands for freedom, liberty, and prosperity. I think the Tea Party has set out to reform the republican party and hold them to these ideals. When I read the more coherent posts here (few and far between) I detect a strong libertarian streak that is very aligned with the Tea Party republicans. I know that is heretical to what you have been taught, but if you use your own eyes you might find that it is so Ha...in all honesty have you been paying any attention to what the Republican candidates are saying? I am not a fan of the Democrats either, however the Republican party right now seems especially proud of being totally pro-corporate and for the wealthiest elites in this nation, calling 'class warfare' when proposals arise to have the wealthiest contribute something to the public tax. Then you have nearly all the Republicans talking about international issues from a child-like perspective GOOD v EVIL (Israel and Palestine or even the Arab Spring), from a CEO perspective like 'ooh we need to open up all these markets, by force'. It was this sort of mentality that led us into Afghanistan to protect a new pipeline there, or Iraq, or Libya with NATO...or creeping back into recolonizing Africa with a new series of AFRICOM bases and expanding NATO missions. NATO just seems to go wherever the multinational oil companies want 'security' and 'stability'. Then there is IMF and World Bank that continue to impose financial policies in these already poor states, previously colonized states, so that they stay heavily in debt to already wealthy nations or really elite banks. They then overthrow the governments that actually try and better meet the interests of their own people instead... A totally free and unregulated market, the path we are on today, is a CEO elite wet dream to pillage and plunder wherever they may, here at home too. Sorry but I must call out a liar when I see one. This site looks ugly but is one of the greatest collections of essays and knowledge on any essential issue that would be of concern to the Occupy Movement in my opinion, its here for anyone's consideration: http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/index.html Once again, 'FreeMarkets' and others are going to try and sell us crap like believing we the youth are total fools and will just crawl on back to this co-opted 2 party orgy...system 'FreeMarkets' would like us to believe in freedom (to oppress Palestinians, various other human 'terrorists', or anyone not following colonial Oil interests, especially if they are in the Mid East or Latin America)... Liberty (from any accountability/regulation, to destroy the environment, to enslave others in inhumane conditions and prices, globally)... And Property (for the few....the 1%...the CEO...the banker...and anyone else that joins them in their fight, in their research, in their philosophy, in their historical/economic/political interpretations...Property for those that will divide and conquer) The Republican Party is disgusting...the Democratic Party not much better because they pretend to represent people and not be taken over by corporation, financial elites, but they are as well...I have to take a stab at Ron Paul too because someone's going to bring him up as the 'savior' to this mess; I admit I like some of the things he says and does regarding foreign affairs...I love Ron Paul in only that regard...but I can not forgive anyone that suggests we should go back to letting business just do as it please and to undue Civil Rights protections. That to me is a shameful proposition, just leave the racism and prejudice to the market! "Let's Free the Market...but not the slaves!" Enough on Ron Paul and other specific leaders/parties... The 2 party system is a total failure, we need something new that will take a long time for elites to get a grasp of to re-capture. The system needs redefining over and over because it is a continuous struggle between those who desire fairness and justice against those who always want to just beat the system (elites). This battle never ends and we have been losing it lately because the youth and underprivileged have been removed and subdued by the system, we have been long overtaken by FEAR. We also have been failing to apply our CREATIVE thinking. Consider how long its been since this nation has ever really revamped things to meet the needs of today (we have so many scholars interpreting our constitution with the fathers original intent rather than a evolving process, despite the makers were elite slave owners and property owners too) ...other nations around the world have moved on to 3rd, 4rth, 5th and more Estates or Constitutions...The USA still is imprisoned by this blind obedience to the imperfect founding fathers, and this blind faith gospel does have a rationality to it. It benefits the groups that would not like change. This is why Occupy Wall street should get serious about offering something new, something the corporate structure does not know how to handle yet and something that people would be willing to try and something that does indeed guarantee protections for minority groups and the underprivileged. We have to be creative people and much more so than just voting for Republicans like Mr. FreeMarket would have it... I think that your last paragraph is right on the money. We need to restructure our gov't, and it needs to be done from w/in the system. The wealthy already pay most of the taxes, but that seems to be insufficient for your pirate-like philosophy. Behind all your lofty (and tired, neoMarxist) rhetoric, is a belief that you have a right to sieze the property of others merely because you want to. The Constitution is social contract between the people and the government. It limits the government, and gives it authority to do a few things. If you want to grant more powers to an already huge government, then do the hard work of amending the Constitution. The productive, hard working will not put up with your looting, however. They will move to a country with more economic and social freedom than the totatlitarian state that you seem to want to create. I have earned the title "Neo" in neo-marxist! This is pretty exciting! Neo can be a sign that there is some fresh thinking going on...anyways Its old traditional policy that hides behind those wielded labels against change or fairness in the government/economic sphere: Marxists, socialists, communists, hippies, vagrants and so on. Framing the issues as grabbing other's property because they feel like it is a total misrepresentation. Having politically-entrenched and powerful class of citizens to contribute the fair share into society is not totalitarian and is not a simple seizure of personal property, especially if this class wants to continue the same reckless behavior that triggered the global finance crisis. This false image makes it seem as if there is no regulatory failures, no vast gap in wealth and power in our society and also ignores how much access the financial, banking, and corporate elite have in our government. That image ignores that government is a necessity (some form of order, hopefully a just one) at the end of the day and those entrenched interests manipulate government in their favor. Government needs to be improved (likely vastly restructured given how twisted the priorities are in defense spending) but that does not mean to cut it so small that already powerful and wealthy groups can run totally free and wild and extract more wealth from others without regulation and protections for the rest; so when it is claimed we need limited government...asking the entrenched wealthy to contribute their fair share is a part of that minimal government and oversight... Constitution as it is, has allowed our Supreme court and legislature to stand around and claim that corporations have the same rights as people, ignoring that this is not in the interest of the public having a fair voice in elections and policy. It also did not seem to predict that democracy would be heavily managed by a lobbyist system that priorities the wealthy. Our constitution has not prevented our nation from getting into a cycle of wars and violence, it hasn't stopped our nation from supporting tyrants overseas with military aid and tolerating abridgment of our rights of assembly and free speech. The constitution likely did not foresee the free press failing to a complex web of corporate and sponsor conflict of interests and censorship. It may have not foreseen that our society would cycle from one vulnerable targeted group to another, to avoid addressing societal issues like witch-hunts, 'nigger' hunts, 'Nazi' or 'Jap' hunts, red communists, this list can go on and on, now it is the hysteria against Muslims and 'terrorists'. Somehow the constitution ignored ways that the elite divides and conquers it's own people... There are some serious things that are wrong, I hope our movement can address the issues from within and from outside the current system. Things are not all fine and dandy but I hope they will be for a lot more people sooner than later...the 99% is a powerful image and it really is that many people that feel left out of this old old system we have. I also agree that simply taking from the rich is not the answer, but we can restructure how our gov't functions in order to stop perpetuating a system in which the rich grow richer and the poor grow poorer. We can stop gov't money from going into the pockets of those that already have enough and better allot it to people and programs that will help our economy and our country. I don't believe in leveling the playing field - we will always have a wealth distribution, there will always be rich and always be poor. That's life and that's how it should be. But currently that disparity is excessive and made more so by the power structure. I also agree that the constitution is a social contract between the people and the government, but I don't think it functions as such today. I think it functions as a business tool and that it doesn't actually benefit the people. That's why we need to revamp our constitution and restructure our gov't. And, again, this can only be done from w/in the system. I think that being content to just raise awareness is to fail this movement and what it's trying to accomplish. I don't know why we're content to just talk and not take serious, concrete action to promote the changes we both want and need. I think the Constitution works very well today. What has happened is that the government has appropriated itself power to tax us for things that are not really the government's role. They then use this money to corrupt the system. "Wall Street" is not manipulating the government, but rather the government's crony capitalism (particularly in this administration) is corrupting Wall Street Crony capitalism doesn't happen out of nowhere, its allowed and tolerated. We can have the more limited govt by shedding the crap we don't need like these wars that pretend to be for out security and the efforts to conduct widespread surveillance and censorship. None of this serves the people or 'national interest'. Oh but the private corporate contractors and profiteers will fight that tooth and nail... Where we need very strong govt is in accountability, transparency, regulations...if our nation continues on capitalist profit model, we should be making up for the socioeconomic inequality that allows for unequal access to our government and policy making. This vast disparity can't be ignored and is a major part of 'corporate greed' or the vast corruption we see in government...cronyism must be addressed in the government, not government dismantled because of cronyism concerns...of course private elements that can act more aggressively without the regulations will fight this as well and have been pushing for zero regulations...even policies of 'corporate welfare'... Our nation could be making strategic investments in our society, especially in education, energy, preservation of vital needs and resources like food, water, air, and a solid health system. Why we aren't doing so? This to me is a shame...leaving it to the market has allowed for many big fat entities to profit off of inefficient models and suppress better and alternative ways. Was this foreseen by the constitution? That I don't know, doesn't seem like anything was in place to address this...I'd have to look into that more [-] 1 points by pariscommune (205) 8 years ago you are suggesting to create some more lesser evils then? in switzerland for example there is at least 6 partys making enough votes for parliament and they just bailed out the biggest bank with 40 billion swiss franks. mind you theres only 7 milion people living in switzerland. the social inequality there is just as high as anywhere else and the wages just as low in comparison to prices. voting different partys that want to do the same stuff better is not a solution to anything. I don't think anyone wants to do the same as the existing parties, that's just the point. And what about other countries where there are multiple parties - Norway, for instance. And I don't think you can compare the US to Switzerland. Not only are there huge differences in terms of size, population, military, etc., but Switzerland brings in huge wealth because their banking system attracts the wealthy from throughout the world, which further separates their wealth distribution. And right now, our two party system allows the two parties to simple fight between each other, to have things only 1 of 2 ways. A third party would disrupt this. Moreover, if a third party was established by and for people who do not agree with how things are currently being run, why would that party continue to run them in that manner? What is your solution? Because simply creating awareness will not actually change anything. There needs to be concrete changes in how things are run. "There needs to be concrete changes in how things are run." this. end private property and workers take control of the corporations, stop trade and produce for the needs of the people. gift economy. Anything realistic? End private property? How about that computer you're typing on, would you like to share it with the family next door? And workers control corporations, you mean workers like CEO's, CFO's, and account executives? And gift economy? Seriously? Good luck convincing the world economy that "gift economy" is something they should join... There needs to be PLAUSIBLE concrete change - end the ability of special interest groups to manipulate policy; mandate that companies/corporations provide health insurance to employees or a salary that enables them to afford it; tax the hell out of companies that continue to do business in industries that are detrimental to our country and environment (big oil companies, for instances), while supporting and establishing incentives for companies/corporations in clean-energy industries (wave, solar, wind energy, etc.); tax the hell out of companies and corporations in luxury industries (professional sports, entertainment, cigarettes, alcohol); establish more comprehensive and effective social welfare programs in areas of education, child-support, medical care, drug/alcohol support, etc.; establish term limits for congress, seriously slash their salary and benefits package, and mandate transparency for their campaign contributors, industry ties related to policy decisions, etc.; end ability of corporations to act as individuals legally; end our wars overseas and return our military budget to domestic spending; mandate a transition to domestically-produced and environmentally friendly energy in order to create jobs building those new energy infrastructures and industries (also getting us out of the middle east); and tax, tax, TAX the individuals and institutions that hold such a high percentage of our country's wealth in order to redistribute it effectively through social welfare and support programs that allow the middle and lower class to actually keep some of their income. you have anything realistic for change? i just hear the same bullshit thats already going around. you think any of this will end people working at minimal wage while fat cats make billions with their work? These ideas are going around by people who want to even our currently uneven wealth distribution and by people frustrated with our current system. And as for realistic change, did you read my proposed changes? And there is going to be a distribution of wealth, there are going to be rich and poor. That's inevitable and that's not what we're trying to change here. Some people are going to be more successful and have more money than others. We're not trying to put everyone on the exact same level, we're trying to end a corrupt system and provide support for the lower classes that face no opportunity and unfair financial responsibilities. If you want everyone to share everything and everything to be free, go live on a commune and sing kumbaya...but if you want to try to make things better, try to be realistic... they want to even the uneven wealth distribution but not touch minimal wages and billionaires? well write a letter to santa clause man. or go sue someone for being corrupt. this shit wont go anywhere, just my 5 cents.. well i'm glad you're so positive and hopeful about things getting better...that's the attitude that will change the world and help the little man!!! yeah im kinda tired of being positive towards a system of exploitation. but helping the little man is all that concerns me. if the little man concerns you, than why are you so narrow minded and closed to suggestions and changes that will help the little man? did you even read my suggestions? increase and improve social welfare programs was one of them. who else is that for but the little man? and it's not just that you're done being positive, it's that all you want to do is complain and throw out over-the-top, unrealistic plans; you want to use hype words to condemn "the man" and voice your frustration...i personally would like to use my voice for something constructive, not just to bitch and complain...so i'm done with this back-and-forth b/c it's no longer a debate... because you want to keep the little man little while keeping the big man big.. keep him in his misery but make sure he doesnt die from it, provide health care and if things go great visit a restaurant once a week. thats your program and not mine. how are my propositions bitching and complaining and yours are not? because im unrealistic and you are realistic? i mean its nice already that you want to increase wellfare, not even the consent in this movement id say. but im done with this system, with capitalism. i dont want to improve it, i want to destroy it. well than, i'm sorry to say that you're going to be frustrated and discontent for the rest of your life. perhaps your great grandchildren will see an end to capitalism, but we certainly won't in our lifetime. to that end, i want to make the best of a bad situation, to improve the condition of things, and to start us down the right path for those future generations. and as to why you're bitching and i'm not, here are your comments - "i just hear the same bullshit thats already going around. you think any of this will end people working at minimal wage while fat cats make billions with their work?" and "but im done with this system, with capitalism. i dont want to improve it, i want to destroy it." - They're negative, they point out problems w/o trying to find solutions (aside from 'gift economy') and they aren't open to compromise or to working within our means of plausibility. Whereas, here are my comments...proposals..."There needs to be PLAUSIBLE concrete change - end the ability of special interest groups to manipulate policy; mandate that companies/corporations provide health insurance to employees or a salary that enables them to afford it; tax the hell out of companies that continue to do business in industries that are detrimental to our country and environment (big oil companies, for instances), while supporting and establishing incentives for companies/corporations in clean-energy industries (wave, solar, wind energy, etc.); tax the hell out of companies and corporations in luxury industries (professional sports, entertainment, cigarettes, alcohol); establish more comprehensive and effective social welfare programs in areas of education, child-support, medical care, drug/alcohol support, etc.; establish term limits for congress, seriously slash their salary and benefits package, and mandate transparency for their campaign contributors, industry ties related to policy decisions, etc.; end ability of corporations to act as individuals legally; end our wars overseas and return our military budget to domestic spending; mandate a transition to domestically-produced and environmentally friendly energy in order to create jobs building those new energy infrastructures and industries (also getting us out of the middle east); and tax, tax, TAX the individuals and institutions that hold such a high percentage of our country's wealth in order to redistribute it effectively through social welfare and support programs that allow the middle and lower class to actually keep some of their income." Reread those and see if I'm bitching or discussing possible solutions...again, I'm done arguing w/ u... look sophist, every one of your solution is pointing out a problem, you phrase it the positive way while i phrase mine the negative way. i could turn every one of your solutions into a complaint just by putting a "not" before the problem you adress. besides the phrasing its just the same and i was phrasing positively too in my first post but you went like omg hippie go sing kumbaya. i know all about you already mister liberal bettermaker so turn away if you like. you will end up voting for obama and thats it. ↥twinkle ↧stinkle permalink and, btw, it's great that a forum for ideas on how to improve things has become an argument and talking shit...good use of the opportunity... [-] 2 points by alexiscaitlin (7) from Boston, MA 8 years ago I'm going to have to agree with etterdc. Pariscommune, you're being too negative. We need to work together and not become to overwhelmed with our frustrations and argue. Your comments are not solution-based, like etterdc said. However, etterdc, do you think that taxing destructive resource big industries (like oil) would produce outrage to the other countries where we receive our oil from? I agree with you, I think oil is corrupting our country and others as well, but I fear that this will invoke yet another ridiculous war. I think if we can, we should, but war is a VERY probable outcome. Thanks Alexis. I didn't intend for the debate to become negative, and I wish it hadn't. As far as outraging the countries that we get oil from, I think we've already succeeded in that. Our presence in their countries incites violence and a cultural war that stems from horribly differing views on culture, religion and economy. Currently, our oil industry funds leaders that abuse their power, take advantage of their citizens and withhold basic rights for their people. Our unequal wealth distribution and stamped on human rights are nothing compared to those in the countries from which we receive our oil (women were just now granted the right to vote in Saudi Arabia, yet still cannot drive cars or leave their homes w/o a male chaperone), and yet we cannot step in to help those people b/c we are in the pockets of their leaders. Our position in the middle east is one that we desperately need to change. If we end our oil dependency, we largely end our need to have a presence (mainly militarily) in those countries, which is another reason there are widespread anti-western sentiments throughout the world. If we tax our oil companies and make it nearly impossible (or at least not profitable) to continue on that path, we open the door for new energy industries. The development of these new industries will create jobs here at home, will drastically improve our ailing environmental situation, and help to remove the target from our backs that come from our money and military supporting oil-funded regimes in the middle east. I don't think that the governments of those countries would choose war with us if we backed out on our oil trading. They've seen our military power and presence when they use it to their advantage, and I don't think they'd want it turned on them. Okay, interesting points. As I previously stated, I wasn't disagreeing with you at all. I actually agree with a lot of what you said. I'm just trying to be objective in order to see if it is actually a good idea. Your concepts and ideas sound great in theory, but I think that our future representatives (we will succeed) will have to sit down and think of all possible outcomes of these proposals. I also believe that there should be another signing to a new Declaration, both based on the original and revised. Not saying that I think we should destroy our old Declaration/Constitution etc.; they are a very important part of our history as a nation. But as we have added Amendments and new laws, our country's goal and presence has become ever-more convoluted. We are a nation full of bright, hard-working people who desire to be well-educated and to be treated as equals. Don't worry, I have no problems if you disagree. That's what this is all about... And yes, my ideas about what would happen are good in theory...I suppose we can only hope they would play out like that. I do, however, think that we would maintain some military presence in the middle east, simply as a matter of safety. We have made enough enemies already from our wars and spreading of culture that it's naive to think we'll just leave and everything will be fine. However, I think our presence could be drastically downscaled and largely varied. I think it would have to be more of an intelligence war - keep tabs on groups that wish us harm, prevent and intercept attacks, etc. We could do this w/ more of a CIA presence than an actual soldiers in uniform presence. But again, this is all theory we're talking. As for your idea of a new constitution, I'm very intrigued. And I think I have to agree w/ u (I say I think b/c it's not actually anything I've considered before). But it makes sense. Not only has our world drastically changed, but the cultural, economic and political institutions in our country have changed the game completely and we need to update our constitution to account for this. Here's an example: we currently have almost no laws in place to counter internet crimes like bullying (think of the mom who made a fake MySpace account and bullied a girl in her daughter's school until she committed suicide - there was nothing to charge her w/ even though it is obviously an evil act that she perpetrated) because that technology is developing faster than our laws can account for it. I think the same could be said for our country outgrowing our constitution. It's a great idea. Thank you, I'm glad you liked the idea. There are certainly a lot of considerations that would need to be accounted for, but I think that if we were able to come together in a unified means, and talk rationally (not argue or bicker out of frustration) we could make it work. It would require a long period of time, cooperation, patience and ,arguably most important, understanding. We have to be able to understand ideas and perspectives of other people and to talk and come up with plausible mid-grounds. That way we can make all people happy. I believe that in order to make this Revision possible, we would have to deliberately execute the two-party government system we have. That way, both former Republicans and former Democrats, despite having different opinions, can meet somewhere in the middle. I like to think of this idea as Radically Moderate. Somewhere right in the middle there will be peace. Also, I think that education and healthcare should be provided by the government. It has been statistically proven that more well-educated countries have a lower crime rate. Not only this, but people who have studied the workings of other governments (that work) in countries that have low crime rates, suicide rates, etc., should be appointed to help draft the Revision and our new government. By learning from our own mistakes as a country, if not as a planet, we can change the world as it is. This planet is filled with bright people who want change, and it's time for us to give it to them. The USA is long overdue for this Revolution. We have been operating since 1776 on the same basic Constitution. Since then we have seen slaves freed by their nation-wide rallying calls and eagerness, women gain the right to vote through a long and hard struggle for their voices to be heard. Now it's time for all of us to unite and fight for our individual freedoms. There is nothing that needs to be changed about the Constitution. That's what you don't understand. It's a document of values and principles - not intended to address every rule needed (like the cyberbullying you mentioned, not that being mean should be a crime). And, you will never make all people happy. The constitution wouldn't address cyber bullying - legislation would, laws. The constitution can, however, address how a gov't is structured - the lobbying and special interest system, for instance. And I know that we'll never make all people happy, but our current situation is beyond just being unhappy. I hope that's not what you're calling this movement, a bunch of "unhappy" people. It's a movement of people who have been let down by their gov't, who have not been protected as they should be, and who have been taken advantage of by our system of governance. Sadly, I don't think this will happen in our lifetime or that of our children. Also, I don't think we'd be able to end the Democratic and Republican parties. Not only are they too engrossed in our political structure, they successfully represent the two-poles of the political spectrum. I think that, instead, there would simply have to be the addition of multiple parties somewhere in the middle. There are, after all shades of middle ground - socially conservative/economically liberal, socially liberal/economically conservative, etc. I think we need to better represent these varied segments of the population and better tailor our parties to represent constituents. Also, I think we have a long way to go in terms of state-sponsored health and education. By that I mean that our country currently has a state-funded education program that both fails to meet the needs of such a large area and constituent-base, and also has to compete with the private education sector. What we need to do is even the playing field, so to speak, in terms of the quality of education across the board. Schools are too heavily indicative of the socio-economic area around them: i.e. poor areas have poor, underfunded schools and vice versa. This is a problem that needs to be fixed, and the same goes for our public medical institutions. However, it is hard to compare the US to other countries with state-run education and healthcare programs because of our size. We not only have a greatly higher population than most countries w/ state-run programs, but we are physically far larger. Moreover, we have a larger variety of sub-cultures to account for, which in turn means a larger variety of cultural values. And at what point does trying to even this out become cultural colonialism? I won't get behind that. Ever. That was the goal and the modus operandi of the rabble who instigated the French Revolution, which became the seminal archetype of all subsequent totalitarian regimes (including those linked with Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Pol Pot, etc). The stinking French mob and the follow-on Reign of Terror resulted in the slaughter of 600,000 French citizens in a nation of 24 million. [-] 1 points by SwissMiss (2435) from Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI 8 years ago There are political parties here that are based on the right concepts and would do a lot of good for the USA, but the problem is that they don't have any money and are true grassroots efforts (unlike the Tea Party, which isn't grassroots). Money drives who gets elected here, and the Republican, Democrat, and Tea Parties are the ones with all the money. They get heavy campaign contributions, while the small parties that are based on the right priorities get very little help. And, people are so ingrained into voting for either Democrat or Republican that the other parties get very, very little of the vote. Maybe this protest will change that, hopefully. The fact that money drives who gets elected is what this movement is trying to change, though. And if there truly is a majority of people fed up with this system, why can't they unite and utilize their voting power? Grass roots campaigning is much easier today than ever before, with the huge increase in social media and other technology for people to connect, including politically. We don't need to limit ourselves to how things are done in the system we disdain. The Tea Party (and some Republican) people who actually got voted into federal and state governments mostly were CEOs of huge corporations. So, you can see who controls things here. If we had more representation from the common citizen and outlawed corporate control, we would get somewhere. [-] 1 points by aaronparr (597) 8 years ago The original Tea Party - the true Tea Party - was grass roots. It wasn't coopted - AFAIK - until 2008 by moneyed interests. Remember the convention that the Koch brothers funded, Palin spoke at etc.... The Tea Party was active for years before that. We could use those that identify as Tea PArtiers on our side. Right wing and left wing populism have the same basic goals. The left wants a communal socialist type structure. The right wants a free society based on the individual. Hardly the same. [-] 2 points by MagnaCarta (2) 8 years ago Maybe it´s a "subtle" hint towards what lies behind MoveOn.org? From Sourcewatch.org: "A major supporter of MoveOn in recent years has been George Soros." http://sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=MoveOn From Infowars.com: http://www.infowars.com/occupy-wall-street-tax-proposal-is-backed-by-wall-street-itself/ http://www.infowars.com/occupy-wall-street-hijacked-by-special-interests-alex-jones-emergency-broadcast/ What happened to the MoveOn logo, on the frontpage? Do the math, and stay vigilant.. You really believe Occupy Wall street was created by corporations too and Obama? I think it is the other way around...politicians are recognizing the movement...this is hilarious, haven't been watching Alex Jones much, so he also is using the tired old accusations of communists etc. I agree that there are broader issues our movement must address but I cannot see how the movement would be actively funded by international bankers. How can that be in their interests? Wouldn't the corporate international banker media be all over this movement if his proposition is correct? I think his communist hysteria he speaks of actually serves the elites more because having a government more pressured by popular groups and enabled to go after and curb corporate abuses would not be in their interests, so they love to use this bogey word 'communist' which is always linked to the image of evil evil Nazi 'socialists' which were really right-wing corporatist fascists, they were not real socialists...but this history discussion/debate really should be elsewhere lol That aside I think the movement does need to address the good point mentioned on how to make sure it costs on the elites that are not simply 'passed on' to others. I think that is a valid concern which requires some serious thought and debate; Fear should not be used because that destroys the thought and debate process, as Alex Jones does and other 'anti-communists'. Let's not fall into the old communist hysteria...these hysterias are geared to stop our searches and questioning and turn to fighting each other by labels that the powerful have constructed... He raises some points worth considering but I think Alex Jones is being a jerk, it is more likely that he is being paid to further paranoia. Or he is just being ignorant. To be fair though he raised some issues worth considering, other than the whole movement has been taken over...concern. [-] 2 points by okkyewpyer (4) 8 years ago Alex Jones is a paranoid little man. Make sure that you keep a keen distinction between 'points worth considering' and the hysteria Jones and people like him spew. People like Jones are just as bad as the Wall Streeters. How about doing away with electoral college and figuring some alternative that actually respects popular votes? How about a one house congress and no senate? Have people discussed perhaps how our system may gain from a parliamentary structure instead?? I am just curious, I have dabbled a little into these things but not much just yet... Redistricting needs to end...I think things like this the movement needs to harness creativity and address. I am worreid about the proposal to simply stop voting however...elites have been working to disenfranchise the masses and underprivileged for a long time...this would be something they would welcome because all the elites and wealthy would still come out to vote, as they always do...then use that to continue on auto-pilot. We need a positive affirmative act...not a negative retreat from politics...I think the emphasis should be Engagement, not Disengagement. Perhaps I misinterpreted the article on eradicating polarized politics... Guys this is what we need to guard against. I was one of the early members of moveon and it was originally a populist movement with the goal of returning control the the electoral / political process to the people. Unfortunately, they got co-opted. I watched they organization morph from one the welcomed all comers as long as they were willing to change the existing and broken process into an organization that was Democrat by just another name. I would hate to see us go that route. Forming a traditional political party would go along way to achieving that very result. [-] 1 points by Slam1263 (196) 8 years ago It was Andy Stern and George Soros that kill MoveOn. How could we let the wolves inside. Oh, we rolled out the red carpet because they gave us money. I forgot, money rules all. Paranoia will kill a movement faster than the rich. Keep ownership of this movement. Stay active. Fluid. And it won't matter who jumps on the band wagon. The main message is that the 1% have screwed up our decision making processes, marginalized the remaining 99%. Stay on that message and it won't matter who joins. Stay true to the mission not the members. Vote. That is your voice. That is how you hold the politicians accountable. That is our system, and the problems lie in the people not the system. the ballots are rigged and hacked in key precincts. Go ahead and vote. The real problem: http://www.volusia912.org/The_Federal_Reserve_is_PRIVATELY_OWNED_by_Thomas_D_Schauf.pdf http://www.thedailybell.com/3015/Anthony-Wile-Blaming-Wall-Street-Is-Wrong I'm tired of people chiming in about how the Fed is the real problem. There is no real problem. They are all part of the problem. We need a paradigm shift, not an attack on an individual institution. [-] 1 points by anima (60) 8 years ago The federal reserve note is the tool that buys politicians, pays for wars, oppresses Americans and the people of the world. You end the fed and you effectively cut off the head of their snake. All presidential candidates, besides Ron Paul, want to keep the fed because that snake is their master. Once we elect a leader to end the fed then we deal with the other problems. Organize, form concise goals and a strategy otherwise this movement is dead or will get hijacked. There is no silver bullet to solve this problem. The Fed is a problematic institution but it isn't the only one. The PROBLEM is that the 1% have marginalized teh 99%. Money needs to be removed from politics. Government must be accountable to all 100% equally. Honestly its not the whole 1%. A lot of those people create tons of jobs and are hard working individuals. There are a small group within that one percent that have done what you speak of, mostly in banking, big AG, energy. If you cut of the fed you cut off the air that feeds these tyrants. Nope. Disagree. It is wealth in politics that is the problem. The ability for the 1% to push their desires over the needs of the 99%. And your arguments otherwise are unconvincing, anecdotal and meaningless. And if you cut off the Fed you still have the World Bank and IMF. Its not enough of a solution. fine about the 1% Take down the fed and the world bank and imf collapse. They own federal reserve notes. They'll go bankrupt. The federal reserve note is the worlds reserve currency. Eliminate it and all the corrupt banks all over the planet go bust. It's what is happening right now anyway. They're all holding trillions in bad paper. when we bust the fed all debts to poor nations are forgiven. we create a new "basket currency" as a reserve for the world and the US issues debt free money like we did after the revolution and during the civil war. Bill Still talks about this a lot. So many people do. End the fed and their game is over! The Fed is an institution. A tool. Believing that ending the Fed will make everything better is like believing taking the murder weapon away from a killer solves the problem. It's a private bank dude! Private bankers issue the currency of the United States and inflate it. It's a scam! They inflate the money supply, strip the citizens of their wealth and eventually bankrupt the country over generations. They buy all the real assets with fake money before they destroy the currency. This is a slow insidious process that started long before you or I were born. The fed is only supposed to increase the money supply in accordance with population increases. The fed wouldn't have to increase the money supply causing inflation if the govt didn't constantly overspend. This is a DC problem. Period. Yes it is a problem. Pick your battles. I'll focus on the 1%. You can worry about The Fed. But I sure as hell do not support making the protests all about ending the Fed. What i want is a government accountable to the people rather than to wealth. And thats what i think this movement is about, and thats what i think it should remain focused on. Dviding it up into smaller issues saps it of its strength. Okay then what do you do about the 1% problem? What do you propose? Threaten their hold over the status quo. Invade the public process at every level. Attack on all fronts. Keep going with the protests, and make them grow. You get to vote. That is your voice. If you don't like the politician, vote him out. If there isn't one running you would vote for, then run yourself. and who cares about the imf and the world bank. They don't issue our currency...fed does. inflating the money supply creates debt and puts us in a state of slavery. [-] 1 points by PegAnon (9) 8 years ago The same interests (global financial elite) more or less 'commandeer' financial policies of many countries, and have for some time. Much of the world has dealt with this - was told years past, (before current 'comfortable nations'), to privatize social services in exchange for IMF and World Bank "help". National central banking agencies (the Fed, for example) are part of the 'structure' that this global financial elite uses to shape government policy - everywhere! (It's now 'our turn' at the wheel.) I'm over-simplifying - but believe I've got the 'gist' summarized. We don't need to tackle dismantling IMF, but we need to realize what they've done around the globe for decades. John Pilger has made an excellent documentary on Indonesia's experience; others have described manipulation of public policy in Latin America. A good part of immigration here from Mexico is due to global financial manipulations that wrecked small farm communities - they lost their capacity to compete with corn, (NAFTA). There's much 'entanglement' between financial elite interests within our own country, interests of trans-national corporations, and IMF/World Bank activities and policies. (I should cite references - sorry - it's late - I wanted to reply re IMF and World Bank however.) Totally agree with everything 100%. They are criminals! But first we have to stop the issuance of the fake reserve currency note that keeps the world in perpetual debt slavery. Then we'll prosecute the IMF and WB criminals. I'm too 'through with the day' to think through the Fed machine tonight, but have viewed a number of the well known documentaries that describe how we end up paying interest on our own money to the considerable benefit of the private interests that run the Fed. I think I've read some convincing arguments that we can't actually un-do the whole Fed thing because of how complex national/international inter-dependencies have become. (Made sense at the time.) But I'm sure we can 'fix' who owns/operates a National Central Bank! Surely it should be 'we the people'! (??) [-] 1 points by sewen (154) 8 years ago Here are some resources: http://goldmanbanksters.com/about-us/banking-explained/ http://www.change-gov.com/money-power-greed-banks/ [-] 1 points by ConsiderLOVE (7) 8 years ago For "This" to work for WHO!!! Don't mention Race, Politics, Religion or any real ISSUES, just follow your way to the pits of the TEA BAGGERS re-inventing themselves. I have gone to several pages of people organizing and they ALL are Racist-Stereo-Typing sites. So, as you say do not speak follow-- I will NOT. Also, to be SHEEPLE is not a good look! There is a reason this is so random RACISTS are at the core and are directing "SHEEP" to follow with no sense of where they are being lead! Not to a socialistic society. They know that much. [-] 1 points by concernedcitizen (121) 8 years ago So we're into 'image' - aren't we just going to accept as many as will join the movement? If these people want to be more palatable to the center of the country - why not? As soon as the country hears your true motivations, they will leave you in the dust. the two party system asks us to choose from two lists of issues we can't support an issue on the list and not support the other issues Once we allowed the Unions in, I knew we were done. OWS, I hardly knew ye. These people don't care about us, they supported this regime to the tune of $300,000,000.00. Three. Hundred. Million. Dollars. That would have bought homes, paid for community centers, filled food banks to bursting. They could have invested in community gardens, co-op day care, provided micro-loans to SMALL business, and helped tens of thousands in their collegiate pursuits. But they are Unions, tools for those that wish to continue the status quo. Unions, for the past 60 years have not helped anyone but themselves. Good-bye OWS, you have been swallowed by the very greed you wished to eliminate. Sleep well, if you can. You are all soulness now. On which point Unionista? Arguing ad-hominem doesn't help you. Your paranoia about the Unions will harm this movement. This movement is too real to be coopted by anyone if protesters stay on point about "we are the 99% protesting about the influence of the 1% in our lives". Unions entering the protest can only help, not hinder the movement. Unions will help? Well if the movement is about a progressive open society, I guess they would, but the rest of America will leave you. You Unionista trolls are really thin skinned. Go whine to Andy. Who is trolling? And whining? Need I show you a mirror? No, I can see you. For what you are, Unionista. [-] 3 points by karmatized (4) 8 years ago All of this, everything, the whole thing stems from 1 thing. Corporate money in politics. When you remove this. The politicians start working for you. Constitutional Fraud Law restricting you from voting on anything you hold stake in. I mean if BP donates 1 million to your campaign. Then you cannot vote for them. You must remain silent in all issues about BP. Conflict of interest . Punishable by Eviction from office and or jail time. In addition You should be barred from accepting employment from any company you lobbied for at least 5 years after leaving office. This should apply to all forms of government service. FCC, FDA and so on. Term limits that don't reset after you leave for one term. You get your 4 to 8 years and that's it. You're out for good. I think you will be hard pressed to find a regular person that does not agree with these issues. I see the benefit of the argument, but what about the interest and freedom of the companies being overrun by a tyranny of the people? bs. what "tyranny" --- it's plain old controls and brakes on these corpo-nut cases. There's no tyranny, doofus. Get a clue. Reckless drivers need to be controlled and restrained. It's that simple. [-] 3 points by PrettyUninspired (3) 8 years ago Useful idiots. I'm somewhat alarmed by the site's sudden appearance and long long list of city, regional sites. The domain name is registered with an Australian "privacy secure" domain service. The site is clearly 'not right' because it has no direct contact with whomever put it up, invites no ideas or input. I tried a couple of the city/regional links and they were duplicates of the main site. I think there may be good reason to try to ferret out who's behind the site (I'd have no idea how to go about that.) It feels to me like one of its purposes is that of a sponge (soak up dissatisfaction that would otherwise join occupy together). A friend suggests it may be a scam that provides 'per click' income for someone. I feel like it's intentionally meant to disrupt, distract. I guess without having any means to let people interact, it can't cause much harm yet ... but I don't feel comfortable about it. There's something 'wrong'. (??). [-] 2 points by zuccottipark (4) 8 years ago This site is owned by an Australian registered company called fabulious.com based in Queensland Australia. It is a spam site and is in no way a politcal party unless you vote SPAM. [-] 2 points by JeannieB (4) 8 years ago Watching with bated breath from the UK! Keep it rolling and let it roll over the Atlantic. God Bless you all!! Keep safe!! [-] 2 points by kingearl (141) 8 years ago Obamas' 2012 Finance Director is the son of BANK OF AMERICAS former CEO.... the guy who got us in this mess!!! Keeping it all in the Family But it isn't just Obama. Focusing on just one politician in this is suspect. They are all feeding at the 1%'s trough and ignoring the public because of it. Voting Republican certainly isn't going to solve this problem. [-] 2 points by cfps (3) 8 years ago People looking to stick it out in cold weather, check this out - blankets, water bottles, thermoses, WE ARE THE 99%! www.occupywallstreet.co.nr [-] 1 points by MiMi1026 (937) from Springfield, VA 8 years ago Monittors please remove some of these sites that are posted. [-] 2 points by Ghostofjefferson (6) 8 years ago We ar not an organization, we are the 99%! [-] 2 points by yonderboy (2) 8 years ago The people that set up this site has commandeered all the "occupy<cityname>.COM addresses. Go to occupytampa.com and you will see. They have taken all the local occupy.org sites and registered the .com variants. There will be many attacks like this, be vigilant and spread the word! [-] 2 points by rmmo (262) 8 years ago Although Occupy Wall Street has no list of demands yet. I have some suggestions. What should be on the list is the massive "wealth redistribution" that has gone on for the last 30 years. With the decline of unions and the lowering of the marginal tax rates from 90% in 1950's to 36% now, all of the nation's wealth has been paid out at the top to the corporate executives. The middle class spends their wealth on goods/services and the corporations have redistributed their wealth by paying their profits all out to the executives and shareholders. Middle class wages have stagnated for 30 years while executive wages have gone up 256% in since 1980. Even last year executive compensation went up another 11%. The top 1% now controls over 42% of the entire nation's wealth. We have not seen numbers like this since the great depression. The top 10% controls 70% of the entire nation's wealth. All of our nation's wealth has been redistributed into the hands of the few. The middle class was roped into replacing wages with easy credit. So instead of paying people living wages, corporations fooled us into thinking we were doing well and could afford things by giving us easy credit instead of wages. Instead of having wages to buy t.v.'s, furniture, etc. we were given easy loans. So the middle class became a debtor class. There used to be a tax disincentive to paying out all of corporate profits at the top because in the 1950's income was taxed at 90% over a certain amount money and now that tax disincentive has disappeared. In 1950's the highest marginal tax rate was 90%. In 1960-1970's it was 70%. In 1980's it dropped to 49%. In 1990's dropped to 39%. Under George Bush it dropped to a mere 36%. We have had over 30 years of massive tax cuts for the wealthy. There is now no tax disincentive to paying out all of the corporate wealth at the top. And there is no employee bargaining power because now less than 12% of all of our jobs are unionized. Corporate profits are at an all time high, healthcare company profits are at an all time high, and oil profits are at an all time high. We don't have a healthcare crisis we have a healthcare company profit-taking crisis that no politician will doing anything about. Healthcare and oil companies have enjoyed a decade of record profits while we have had a decade of massive premiums for little coverage and a decade of outrageous gas prices. The problems are: 1) deregulation of the banks by the Republican-controlled congress in 1999; 2) hedge funds are exempt from regulation; 3) tax system no longer has a disincentive against paying outrageous executive salaries (highest marginal tax rate has dropped from 90% to 36%); 4) commodities market is exempt from regulation (Republican-controlled Congress exempted it in the Commodities Future Modernization act of 2000); 5) the Supreme Court has ruled that corporations can spend unlimited funds in campaign elections (thus politicians on both sides favor the wealthy/corporations) and 6) the rise of corporate/billionaire propaganda media "news." Because of the need to raise massive sums in politics today, we no longer have a party that represents the people. The Democrats have to chase the corporate and big money donors too. What can we do about this: 1) re-instate Glass-Steagall Act regulating the banks; 2) regulate hedge funds and the commodities market (because the commodities market is not regulated speculation has caused prices for commodities to go through the roof); 3) get rid of the money in politics (have federally funded elections with clear limits on spending and no outside groups allowed to have ads); 4) get rid of 1980's laws stating that corporations' only duty is to maximize shareholder profits; and 5) regulate "news" channels and newspapers (no more "slanted opinion news" masquerading as hard news) and reinstitute the fairness doctrine across all news outlets to ensure that both sides get equal time. Corporations should have duties to society and to their workers too. They should have to balance their duties to maximize shareholder profits against their reinstated duties to their employees and to society. The laws saying that corporations' only duty is to maximize shareholder profits have led to the destruction of long-term business plans and care for their workers and have created short-term profit monsters at the expense of workers and society. Focus on this: 3) get rid of the money in politics (have federally funded elections with clear limits on spending and no outside groups allowed to have ads); The reason why we are demonstrating instead of going straight to congress is because government is unresponsive to the 99% beyond lip service, and kow tows to the 1%. In order to have responsive government you need to eliminate the ability for wealth to influence it. [-] 2 points by AnarchyNeo (2) from Corpus Christi, TX 8 years ago Look at this: http://www.occupycorpuschristi.com/ Go to the bottom and look at all of the states. Someone bought up all the domains. This only shows that they're scared! [-] 2 points by AmberOstrike (2) 8 years ago That website is EXACTLY what this article is referring to. They're trying to break us apart, change what we stand for, and make 'celebrities' the icons of the movement. the SAME thing happened to the original Tea Party movement. Get the word out, make sure people know what we stand for and stay true to it! http://feedtheprotest.com/node/315 [-] 2 points by robmillernow (12) 8 years ago Occupy Wall Street is NOT affiliated with Unions, MoveOn, or ANY Dems or Repubs… http://tl.gd/dg872d Then someone is lying to the media. Is it you, or the Unions, Dems, Repubs, or MoveOn? http://www.bing.com/search?q=unions%20occupy%20wall%20street&FORM=WLETLB&PC=WLEM&QS=n [-] 1 points by eddieVroom (0) 8 years ago Here in Green Bay, in the story comments in the Press-Gazette, the people trying to paint OWS as a George Soros project are the same ol' Dittoheads and White Power cranks who shit on everything. The kind of people who go to a parade hoping to see the girl drop the baton and cry. We call them the Flat Earthers. Get a load of this: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/comments/article/20111007/GPG0101/110070639/Occupy-Appleton-Green-Bay-demonstration-events-set You are being used. Soros took over MoveOn in 2007. Since I am colored, what are the chances a "White Power" group would have me? This movement is Soros. It is a progressive open society socialistic type movement. I've seen too much and heard too much from the ones in hiding creating all this for the drones on the streets... Just like they call the original teaparty people to disenfranchise them, they are now calling us fleabaggers. If we don't take a little soap and water to our temples, the name will fit. [-] 2 points by sqrltyler (207) 8 years ago Divide and conquer. Herman Cain completely mischaracterizes the movement. http://news.yahoo.com/cain-rails-against-wall-street-protesters-234209220.html The 1% are scrambling to keep America divided. Yahoo has disabled their comment section to keep the truth from being heard. Address these lies today, and don't take the Dem vs Rep bait. We are not, "jealous of Wall Street and bankers." We understand that our ENTIRE government only serves the 1% who have bought it. We are fighting for a real democracy. We are fighting to get all soft money out of politics. We are fighting for our future. We are fighting to get our representative government back. [-] 2 points by Rebl (2) 8 years ago This is why I don't have yahoo mail, nor never go on the site. Can HC honestly sit there and say Wall Street has made money the "old fashioned" way over the past 30 years? With Paulson going up to the Senate/WH and having backdoor meetings to get his cronies 3/4 of a trillion dollars?? Tanking the market to fear-monger to get the bill passed without discourse? Is THAT old-fashioned HC??!! Is THAT capitalism?? Capitalism would have you sink or swim based on your own decisions. Wall Street did not sink based on their casino-like bets. They waged war to get a life preserver - our future and our money. I think we all know the new definition of insanity.. The mortgages were govt guaranteed... And, the banks repaid the bailout loans with interest. The ones being foreclosed on should've never bought the house to start with. Doesn't half or more of the US budget get distributed back to "we the people"? [-] 1 points by GodBlessUSA (4) 8 years ago Can you define "real democracy" please? [-] 1 points by Dewey (19) 8 years ago We have never seen a real democracy. Perhaps we will in our lifetime. That's not a concern at the moment (IOM). We are taking direct action for the 99%. So you're fighting for "real democracy", but we've never seen it and can't define it. How do you know then what you're fighting for and how will you know a real democracy when you see it. If you can't explain your problem, perhaps the problem lies within yourself. What is the direct action you are taking for the 99% and have you asked all of them if they want or need you to take that undefined action on their behalf? Perhaps your little bowl movement thinks too highly of itself and only speaks for it's own little segment of this big beautifully free, capitalist loving country. I enjoyed reading your comment. I needed a good laugh. I think the folks in the movement are pretty modest (not speaking for myself. You sound like you are frustrated. Maybe you have been beaten down, but don't know why, or who did the injustice to you (maybe it's the fact that not all people share your views). I do know what we are fighting for is real change(not the fake change that our President spouted). If you just read the news other the the corporate media (kind of hard to find I know) you might know why we are taking to the streets. Ask your neighbor maybe he/she understands. @GodBlessUSA ... Romans 13:1-7. I don't know, what do you think? At this time bible verses have no place in the wallstreet occupation. Sorry.. you speak for the occupation? I don't think so. Just open societies, right? [-] 1 points by ZuccottiPark (10) 8 years ago the word is actually bowel. a bowl is something you put cereal in...or a post-season football game. [-] 1 points by bandwagon (12) 8 years ago A juvenile attempt at logic... The only people you appeal to with such arguments are the ones too simple to realize the obvious counter-argument (of which there are very few on this site). We know what we are fighting for because we are capable of having a vision made up of IDEAS and not preexisting partisan limitations. If you can't see the problems around you, CERTAINLY your biggest problem lies within yourself. Your IDEAS are unAmerican with your ecovillages and trade based markets. "unAmerican" is the emptiest insult of all nowadays... what is American to you anyway? If you still believe we have a representative democracy, you have been fooled. We believe in a government of the people, for the people. Not this farce of democracy that is our current system. The near entirety of the US government is corrupt and run by political Bribe-takers, bought and paid for by people who have amassed the most wealth overall in this country (Top 1% of the US Population). These politicians, now solely representing their backers and not the voters, turn around and pass legislation that gives the Super Rich here every advantage possible, including free money (Subsidies/Bailouts), lower taxes and zero accountability for their actions. This isn't capitalism. This is plutocracy. If you remove all soft money from politics, make lobbing illegal (it's a bribe), and create a free election system, we can have a real democracy. Good points. I hope some of the naysayers now COMPREHEND the mission of occupywallstreet. Long Live This New Revolution. A Government For The People,By the People. You are represented went you vote. The only subsidies given by govt are to pet industries like the green movement. [-] 1 points by snd5014 (3) from Center Valley, PA 8 years ago Not to promote any political ideals or party on a site who's message is a mixture of political views, but I encourage people to check out Citizens Party (http://www.votecitizens.org/), a small 3rd party with liberal, conservative, and moderate views. Perhaps most important is the elimination of PACs and lobbyist influence. I have just recently discovered this party, and have no association with them. No nay never - see my above post and the dangers of being co-opted [-] 0 points by Owen (28) 8 years ago Why is a "real democracy", or for that matter a democracy at all, an ideal goal? My interpretation of "real democracy" is majority rules. And that means minorities get creamed. I want peace and freedom. I think the way to get that is rule of law, not rule of the majority. [-] 1 points by Drask (1) from Lewisburg, WV 8 years ago The main issue here seems to be the difference between one person one vote democracy and one dollar one vote democracy. We have a system which idealizes the former while moving towards the later. The reason the minority doesn't get creamed in a representative democracy is that (hopefully) most people are capable of actually sympathizing with others and realizing that if some minority is being treated unfairly today then the next minority on the list could likely be one they are a part of. If the majority is made up of sociopaths, you probably have bigger problems than your system of government. By the way, laws are created. Sometimes through democracy. Sometimes by the elite. Sometimes they are really unfair. Sometimes nobody realizes until after they become laws. Sometimes they get repealed. Do you have a political system you would advocate for over democracy? Theocracy perhaps, in which the laws are given directly from a perfect God? Thomas Jefferson: "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49%." Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers: "We are a Republican Government, Real liberty is never found in despotism or in the extremes of democracy...it has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this. The ancient democracies in which the people themselves deliberated never possessed one good feature of government. Their very character was tyranny; their figure deformity." John Adams: "That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity against the minority, is demonstrated by every page of the history of the world." I think it is important for our system to derive all of it's power from the people. I also think it's important that our government not be a system by which everyone sees the government as an agent of legalized theft (if I and my kind can get control, we can take from they and their kind, since that's what they did to me). I know this is hard given that our current system has the few benefiting at the expense of the many.. but the solution isn't the many benefiting at the expense of the few, either. The system must protect the natural rights of each of us, be we in the majority or the minority. That's why the constitution and rule of law is so important. I recommend Frederic Bastiat's "The Law", at least the beginning of it. It's short, and available online here for free: http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html I agree completely! Right now we got a plutocracy that snuck in the back door. TheY need to be moved out of the way in order for the democracy to once again thrive. Note: The 1929 crash brought about a true democracy in the 1930's. FDR was elected at a most difficult time. But unions came into full exsistence too. It took 20 yrs for the country to get back on its feet. The middle-class finally made ground. Since 1982 to middle-class has taken a downward slop,when RonReagon fired theair-traffic controllers. He was a puppet for the corporations doing there bidding. Middle/working class Americans are now SERFS! The middle class isn't doing too badly. They live in much larger homes, usually own more than 1 car, have a plethera of electronic devices and services, and eat out almost every night while clothing their kids in the finest teeniebopper brands... [-] 1 points by cteevan (1) 8 years ago But the middle class is disappearing. Middle/working class are headed down. Unions are needed more than ever - not because we need more uneducated people but because they limit the reach of that 1%. A democratic republic. Like we have now. Are you sympathizing with the minority 1%? Trusting your fellow man to sympathize doesn't seem to be working - even now in the beginning. Oh, shit.... then we really would be fucked (about a theocracy)!!!! [-] 1 points by Scepticthinking (2) from Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayas 8 years ago as Churchill said, the biggest argument against democracy is the average voter. That being said, there are (currently?) no better alternatives at all. And the democracy of any nation up until now has not been even near 100%, only making it worse. If we cannot have the best (since there is no better), why not at least make sure we at least fully enjoy the possibilities that democracy offers. Nobody is talking about living without law. We might indeed need more laws, to prevent the lucky few from exercising increasingly suffocating ways to 'rule' all the others. There are good people in all classes, but also bad ones. The problem is that with so much money and influence, the lucky few are protected from any consequences to their actions. It is time to change that. NOW. And not only in the US, but everywhere! The US is a good (and the only) start, because they make other countries 'choose' to be 'with or against us' on EVERYTHING including WARS, LAWS, COPYRIGHTS and much, much more. Our current system as it was intended is better than a true democracy. I totally agree. Great thoughts. Hopefully, we never will lest we be at the mercy of the tyranny of the majority. [-] 1 points by chigrl (94) 8 years ago Herman Cain does say exactly what outside observers see in this movement though. A bunch of whiny kids who are mad that they aren't in the 1% and want to take from the rich to give to the poor (themselves) with no regard for how hard a 1%er may have worked for their money or how lazy a 99%er is. The movement also seems to see everyone who is doing ok for themselves as "the evil 1%" even if they aren't actually in that group. Herman Cain is a big mouth, selfish, defensive jerk who can't answer questions when he's asked. He's another tool in the right wing tool box. [-] 2 points by doingsomething (50) from Raeford, NC 8 years ago He is a tool in the coming Theocracy. All those tea party people are hot air. They are all in competition on how many millions are they can raise. Yesterday I was on the metro on my way to the march in dc when I saw the examiner stating that Perry raised 17.2 mil in a matter of days. You think Im going to vote for a a@@hole like him,just cause he can raise cash...cash that he should be giving to the unempolyed.I think of all the homes that could be saved with that kind of money.Greedy is all he and the rest of the tbpartiers are. They fool no one. Not to be concerned ..they are going to be pushed out the way. They have no LOGICAL words for the 99% at this time. Move Move Get Out of The Way..the revolution has come! Stand Strong 99% America! Those are contributions. But what about earnings? Who are you to decide what anyone should do with their money? Will you be the arbiter of moral decency? Will you decide how much someone can keep of their own labor? I totally agree. Most are corporate schmucks pandering even more to the corporations. The governor of Michigan is the exact same. Do you ever see a Republican/Libertarian/Tea Party member start any kind of foundation after they leave politics? I don't know of any. What good is a foundation or nonprofit, for that matter? The leaders of this movement seem to come from nothing but nonprofits (which only means they pay the workers all the 'profit' to allude any taxes.) I'm doing OK for myself (I own a house, I paid my car off, I paid off my student loan, I travel around the world, I dine out all the time, I play several sports of which I pay for myself, I save money, etc.) on a moderate income, yet I'm NOT in the 1% and never will be, and I support this protest 100%..... because I'm one of the 99%. This protest is fighting CRIME that has been allowed by our government, committed by many on Wall St. and in corporations. It's NOT about jealousy and wanting to take what others have. It's NOT HARD to figure out. Your opinion is completely wrong and misguided. Take your face out of the right wing propaganda punch. What crime? If there is crime, wouldn't there be convictions? If the movement isn't about taking, then who is to pay for the healthcare for all? or the free college education? or the forgiveness of debt? or the house for everyone? Sounds like quite alot of taking to me. The media is telling them to think that way. We have seen it written and reported in those exact words numerous times. The agenda of the 1% can only be advanced in a divided country, that sadly believes either side is their's. It's our job to spread the truth to ALL Americans. I agree with your sentiment that a divided country is troublesome. I'm however concerned that the OWS message is divisive. Take this comment: "We come to you at a time when corporations, which place profit over people, self-interest over justice, and oppression over equality, run our governments." This statement alienates a lot of people. People who believe that corporations are the fundamental unit of business, which provides for the necessities of life. This also alienates those who understand inequality as the natural state of man (we are all unique, not one of us is equal to another). I think if you were attacking corporatISM, that is the marriage of corporations with government, and you were very careful not to attack corporations, legitimate businesses, and the rich, your message would be more broadly appealing. [-] 2 points by jph (2652) 8 years ago OWEN & CHIGRL - These arguments are lame,. the 1% are not "well off" we are talking about people that have billions,. not just a nice house. Corporations could be a useful organizational structure,. however as they are instituted today,. in law,. they are only destructive. See: The Corporation documentary. etc. this is the problem with the proponents of "freemarket" such are Ron the Paul,. he want to remove all regulations giving wealth the ultimate control. As most people understand once you have vast wealth it is easy to use it to make more,. and to control any thing that stand in the way of you doing that. No ONE can generate billions in wealth for themselves this is a corporate lie,. the only way to generate such vast fortunes is through manipulations and controls that rise directly from wealth concentrations to begin with,. it is a feedback loop! There are less than 2000 billionaires.. the 1% must include mere multi-millionaires too. Nothing you said changes the fact that the comment, part of the official published OWS message, is divisive. There are a lot of people who believe that freedom, legitimate & honest business & capitalism, and natural inequalities are all important parts of our society. If you just tell me I'm wrong, you're turning me away from your cause, and I expect many others too. You got it right! Yep!! The revolving list of names on the top wealthiest Americans is everchanging. It proves that people gain wealth and lose it. The dream is that you also have an oppotunity to be one who gains it... [-] 0 points by Sam (0) 8 years ago what it sounds like you are fighting for is to make everybody equal. same income same opportunity. that is not what life is all about it is about the law of harvest. you reap what you sow. Then to get violent in new york city is just rediculous. I am a college grad started my own business and working hard from the bottom. there are no shortcuts to success. I'm sorry but you're wrong. This is the statement offered by OWS: http://youtu.be/N8o3peQq79Q If you disagree with any part of this, please feel free to discuss further. "As one people, united, we acknowledge the reality: that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members; that our system must protect our rights, and upon corruption of that system, it is up to the individuals to protect their own rights, and those of their neighbors; that a democratic government derives its just power from the people, but corporations do not seek consent to extract wealth from the people and the Earth; and that no true democracy is attainable when the process is determined by economic power. We come to you at a time when corporations, which place profit over people, self-interest over justice, and oppression over equality, run our governments. We have peaceably assembled here, as is our right, to let these facts be known." I see a contradiction here: calling for a system to protect our rights, and at the same time calling for a "true democracy". If I interpret "true democracy" right, that means rule of the majority, which leaves the minority unprotected. Unless it is intended to mean something like the rule of law system that was this country's founding. In which case it is misleading to call it a democracy. [-] 2 points by stevenv (3) from Orlando, FL 8 years ago Don't give them free publicity by linking their page. At least use a nofollow tag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nofollow) I post material from other site and when I do I always post a link back to the source I choose what source I'm willing to post a link to Could someone PLEASE have the admins change the link above to a NO FOLLOW link?? [-] 1 points by jart (1186) from New York, NY 8 years ago [-] 2 points by revg33k (429) from Woodstock, IL 8 years ago who ever made this site is hiding who they are They are using a company that hides the real name of the registrant in the who is database Registrant ID:80f32a9550373d1a Registrant Name:Domain Hostmaster, CustomerID : 00528709397258 Registrant Organization:Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd [-] 2 points by Determinist (2) 8 years ago It looks like a Richard Berman website to me. [-] 1 points by earthwarrior80 (9) 8 years ago From what I've found on Richard Berman, he's not Australian. So if it is him he's sure going out of his way registering this site form Queensland. But what Aussie do we all know that loves to get involved in American Politics? isn't this site hiding its registrant's name, too? [-] 1 points by christopherj (77) 8 years ago I'm sure its because they don't want to be targeted. I don't blame them. However, I have my name on my site, which explains a tactic that I think we should use. Check it out at: http://sites.google.com/site/onecompanyatatime. If you agree, spread the word. [-] -2 points by avianlaw (7) 8 years ago good work.... now send them a virus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act [-] 1 points by avianlaw (7) 8 years ago okay okay... its was just an impulse... NO! YOU PUT THEM ON OVERLOAD. [-] 2 points by GammaPoint (400) from Oakland, CA 8 years ago Well, I don't know what the purpose of that site is. Perhaps it's someone just trying to funnel some dollars into their pockets by riding on the movement's name. Perhaps the movement will form political institutions later on, but there's no reason to expect that that website will the party which represents it. Btw, I think it's hilarious that the advertisement on that site advertises the French laundry restaurant with its $500 dinner. That's SO 99% <\sarcasm>. [-] 1 points by mattymatt (88) from New York, NY 8 years ago Hahah the ads for me were about becoming a police officer... right on point. anyway i cant take a site like that seriously with ads. [-] 1 points by bearface (1) 8 years ago Ads are served to you based on what you click on while browsing. That's how direct marketing works these days.They aren't the same for everyone. [-] 1 points by CalinMi (7) from Lansing Charter Township, MI 8 years ago This should be someplace More Prominent on the Site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was totally freaking out about this!! [-] 1 points by fooserou8it2 (1) 8 years ago what does wall street business do for the 99%? i work for a large corporation and we/they (management) always point out we are doing it for the shareholders. the only shareholders that it helps are the ones with alot of money and insider trading along with someone which they pay to watch the market 24/7 to buy and sell on a moments notice. well, with 3children and a collective income of around 50 -60k a year between myself and spouse I can't afford to hire someone to manipulate the market like these CEO's and upper management do on a regular basis. i feel wall street was a good idea at one time ( back when people WORKED for an HONEST days pay) No more all you need is a talking head that points to charts does a little PR (public relations) and smiles alot. these people don't go out and work or speak with people on the floor, not unless there's a PR gimmick going on. I'm not saying all large corporations are like that but I'd bet my pay check that the majority are like that. It's not what i can do for you it's what can you do for me. $$$$$. I feel we need to make people aware of what wall street actually does for the 99% , the question is: what does wall street do for me? [-] 1 points by sltzbgh (2) from Lehighton, PA 8 years ago As for the Occupy Movement, its detractors don’t seem to get this: MORE JOBS (no more outsourcing), FAIR TAXATION (no more trying to make billionaires out of millionaires who want us to spill out blood overseas, FREE OF CHARGE!) and RE-REGULATION OF THE CORPORATIONS who created this mess and who FINANCE ITS CONTINUATION! Oy vey, Maria, what’s not to get? [-] 1 points by Renard (5) from Washington, DC 8 years ago I suspect that comments are slip-sliding off of this page. [-] 1 points by Marlow (1141) 8 years ago bump for 'FYI' [-] 1 points by seaglass (671) from Brigantine, NJ 8 years ago Oh boy, the shit is flying at you people now from every direction! I'm not surprised. The PTB are getting more and more worried every day you go forward with this protest. [-] 1 points by orbro (2) 8 years ago Oops. I am looking at theoccupationparty.com. Is this site affiliated? So confusing. The Occupy Wall Street "Party" is organizing a big move on Times Square on Saturday. WHO ARE THEY? IS THIS A TRAP? The OWS leadership needs to send a clearer message on where the "official" movement stands with the "Party." [-] 1 points by cdeezy (1) 8 years ago It's funny to me that the site welcomes unions to help support and organize the "party." If this movement were to bring about the creation of a new political party close ties with unions would only bring about more of the same cronyism seen already. [-] 1 points by noserpicoinutah (1) 8 years ago We are the generation who will fulfill REVELATION OF THE HOLY BIBLE---Bilderbergs plan to chip every man woman and child before 2017---THE RFID CHIP IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST---The anti-christ only gets 3 and a half years as the NWO leader--then-JESUS THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF ALMIGHTY CREATOR GOD comes to thrust anti-christ and false prophet into the fiery pit-----JESUS COMES SOON TO BE WITH US 1000 YEARS!!!!! [-] 1 points by theone (3) 8 years ago cover site, every post is by the same person, its a political front perse [-] 1 points by Dost (315) 8 years ago As far as I can tell, this is a site to enable some dispersal of info (video formats) plus communication. Not sure what you mean by 'we are not a political institution.' So what? What's your point? Let's agree not to be cynical, skeptical, and anger about everything, doubting everything and everybody. Being cautious and critically evaluating is, of course, absolutely necessary but let's not drift into paranoia and questioning everything just because we are angry. [-] 1 points by revolutingnow (1) 8 years ago Hey, I know that...you're doing better than Woodstock. Go, people, go. [-] 1 points by oceanweed (521) 8 years ago push congress to end bush tax cuts , rebuild America bridges and roads , invest in middle class not banking class thats the occupy wall street message [-] 1 points by notresponsible42 (64) from Jacksonville, FL 8 years ago 529 comments on a scam site. Focus your energy on the real. Don't you agree? Do not pay attention. They will go away. Think. [-] 1 points by highgross14 (8) from Phoenix, AZ 8 years ago Growing up, most of us were taught that if we wanted to change things in America, we could do it at the ballot box. Well, today large numbers of Americans are realizing that both major political parties have been bought and paid for. http://youtu.be/p3Ven1km2y4 You can still change things at the ballot box, unless it is you who is being paid. [-] 1 points by Fredone (234) 8 years ago Wow, make sure you announce the evidence below about who is sponsoring the occupyparty crap at the GA! Back it up with some other info of course, and you should edit the blog post about this because a lot of people will not know otherwise, and that is exactly what the 1%ers want. [-] 1 points by gaia417 (7) 8 years ago I wanted to share this with the group. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcePaR1LSVA [-] 1 points by KizokuBushi (4) 8 years ago For what it's worth, appointed spokes persons might be a better alternative than the title of "representative" or some kind of "official." My thinking on this is that words, and especially titles, mean certain things and project an image of authority. In this movement it seems that the people are the authority thus, more of a "voice" of the people could possibly convey the messages of the people. It seems to be that an appointed spokes person doesn't project their own authority but the voice of the many, through them. To form as a political entity at this point...I think is not the best choice...and yes...that site is obscene and I'm sure another attempt to hijack and eventually dissolve this movement. Stay strong. [-] 1 points by mike1 (11) 8 years ago if someone is not being truthful (look it up) post theier name and address so that they can be delt with. [-] 1 points by CMA (2) 8 years ago Why not Washington and the White House? Tha't's where it starts. William M Daley, Chief of Staff, is from at JPMorgan Chase, where he was paid $5 million a year to supervise the Washington lobbying efforts. Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Commence is Jeffery R. Immelt, GE's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CEO. GE is still receiving billions in bail out, doesn’t pay taxes and 80% of their jobs overseas. [-] 1 points by MrReform (10) 8 years ago This is what our founders think about all this corruption. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness [-] 1 points by lflank (2) 8 years ago What's the word on this one: "Occupy the Democratic Party": http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/04/1022807/-Occupy-the-Democratic-Party "Having been active in lefty-progressive economic populist (and admittedly also the intellectual elite version) politics since my teens in the mid 1970s (and for what it matters blogging here since 2004), I would have one goal for the movement: And that is for us to take over the Democratic Party." [-] 1 points by LoneStarLabor (6) 8 years ago I read much of why we fight, the truth of this fight, and even how to organize for this fight by reading “The Book of Jack” by Gandesbery. I hope that is blessed, I hope you have it with you. I plan to buy 10 copies to hand out in my home town. May God Blass you all for being so brave and him for writing how to do it. It’s funny how the socialist big money machine is attempting to ignore you, me, us. You know that CNN and other owned mouth pieces of the old money that controls us tries so hard not to talk about us in a positive way. Their fake news spewed out over the nation is set against us. Yes against America at large. They don’t like to admit that the Tea Party, The Occupation of Wall street, the support of Ron Paul over their socialist puppet choices are all linked. We the people, the pissed off, fed up, and fully awake now people. It’s the 99% finally taking off the blinders and the chains. God Bless You. America never mind we begin to see them for who they are. Focus on change and move only forward. Remain invested in the futures of OUR tomorrow. Fighting now spares dying later. May God Bless Your Efforts/Lives!!!!! I came to this site Friday night to offer my assistance as a non-profit organizer. I can do basic coding of web pages, accounting, and other functions. Mainly I wanted to get some sanitation facilities out to Zucotto (sic) park. In a matter of about 20 minutes I found over 15 contact listings, and left vmail and email on every one of them. 24 hours later, no response. They aren't even updating the site anymore. Where did everyone, and the "tens of thousands" http://afgj.org/?p=1765#more-1765 of dollars go? Well, the General Assembly never was in the US, they are operating out of a hotel room somewhere in Nicaragua, and the money has been deposited in a Central American bank. How could the people do this to our citizens, how can members of our government support this? They have to know, it only took me 20 minutes to find out, and they had days and hundreds of people on their staffs. It's a scam. They are scamming everyone. And, that website tries to attack anyone who opens that page. [-] 1 points by DianaLee (55) from Salt Lake City, UT 8 years ago We've been fooling around for too long with parties. We need to be in the streets and refine our process for a while. [-] 1 points by oldlefty66 (40) 8 years ago Way to go NPR! Occupy pary exposed. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/06/141119164/seemingly-bogus-website-uses-occupy-party-name-to-sell-ads [-] 1 points by RichZubaty (37) from Wailuku, HI 8 years ago This looks like a cynical attempt to rip people off for money and personal information. [-] 1 points by l0rax23 (1) from Denver, CO 8 years ago http://www.pir.org/get/faq/dispute [-] 1 points by blueberrymouse (2) from Wooster, OH 8 years ago I am proud too see that all the protesters are using peaceful means of civil disobedience at GreedStock. Remember the words of Samual Gompers, a cigar maker and founder of the AFL labor movement..."reward your friends, and punish your ememy". [-] 1 points by NoLobbying (7) 8 years ago Lobbying by Corporations should be Against the Law PERIOD. Anyone with an active political position that accepts lobbying should be removed and thrown into jail for life. Not the nice kind of jail, but =the bend you over kind of jail. [-] 1 points by MilesSZ (7) from New York, NY 8 years ago Why aren't all of the Occupy Groups (EVERY international one) considered a part of the occupy together? [-] 1 points by gailziggy (20) from East Hampton, NY 8 years ago So, what do we do about this? Do we share it as a warning, or do we ignore it to squash it? The tactic of "bad attention is still attention"? [-] 1 points by Agapetus (2) from Bellevue, NE 8 years ago occupyparty.org sounds more like a bunch of Tea Party fools trying to take advantage. fuel for the discussion [-] 1 points by THEFREEDOMAMENDMENT (2) 8 years ago I don't know who this website belogs to, but it is not totally abhorent, and cerianly not anti Occupy Wall Street. I hid my website information because there may be a few folks out there that don't believe in the kind of change we are trying to accomplish. It is interesting that I published my website a short time before the occupation and had been working on the concept and whether or not to go forward with it for about a year; its a little intimidating taking on the status quo but here we all are. Occupy Wall Street is a political as it gets, in a very good way; orgnizational preferences aside. I thank God for all of you who can do what you are doing for those of us who can't; you are real heroes in my book. My website consists of a single idea for a constitutional amendment to correct the problem; with no other political agenda. You can check it out at: http://thefreedomamendment.com/ I have your website listed and have deferred any donations people may want to give to your organization and have kept your link up to date; hope you don't mind. Just saying there are a lot of people out there that have reached critical mass at the same time over the same issues and we don't all have to agree perfectly to form a united force for change. Thanks and peace to all who read this. DOS? [-] 1 points by james2000 (1) 8 years ago Why are you intimidated to close your eyes for better future political regime? Are you dependent on US federal regime? While that picture at the top of the occupyparty.org page looked like something Stephen Colbert might have come up with and didn't fool me for a minute, I'll admit the occupymissouri.com site had me going for a while. Until I saw that Rand Paul banner ad and remembered what it says right at the top of this page, "We are not a political institution." And that's correct! Some have criticized the movement as lacking in direction, but I thought someone from Occupy Utah put it well. "If you’ve ever been involved in a 12-step addiction recovery program, you realize you don’t need to have all the answers. You just need to take the first step, which is admitting there’s a problem." Both political parties are addicted to corporate campaign contributions and the influence of lobbyists. Curing that addiction is what Occupy Wall Street is all about, at least the way I see it. As I was thinking about that, a banner ad for soap coupons came up on the occupytennessee site. It sort of made me feel they were insulting our intelligence by thinking we'd fall for such obvious fakes. "Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, I won't get fooled again" or something like that, So I decided to have a little fun with some of the screenshots from their sites, whoever "they" are. http://willrichardson.net/funhouse/fauxpages.htm [-] 1 points by bdk4 (6) 8 years ago I hope the movement remains non-partisan, both parties are subservient to the corporations that own the political process. I was on pins and needles watching the video of #OccupyAtlanta as it voted a straw poll to decide whether to permit Congressman John Lewis to address the General Assembly. It decided no merely because their was no consensus. I totally agree with Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law Schoo, who said: The really great transformative possibility for OWS would be to defy the pundits and politicians; to resist the simple labeling; to frame itself instead as a radically diverse group all of whom believe this system is corrupt. Let corruption be the common refrain, and Left/Right becomes irrelevant. [-] 1 points by jilata100 (1) 8 years ago yes! We need broader goals! [-] 1 points by Stankaye (2) 8 years ago Look to the Greeks. Which is what our system was based on. Engaged citizens. That's where the power has always been and where it still is. You all have awakened your citizenship. Keep it up. Be demanding, be citizens!!! Don't worry about being a party just yet. Build your ship and your fellow citizens will keep wind in your sales. Spokes people will emerge, for now just keep building. Because the Greeks are doing so well? Sent you some money today through nation of change. Keep it up. Would be there with you if we could. It's about time. [-] 1 points by unoccupywelfarelines (1) 8 years ago Politically and economically the Elite was Government has manage to eradicate economic class values. This results in that we are all equal share holders in this country by title. Everyone know as well as the next person that we are not equal in the government and economy. The result of this protest is going to be a reconversion to "What class you fall in to," which is not necessarily a bad thing at this point in time. These class specifications will divide further rather than 1% versus 99%. We need that "Upper, Middle, and Lower Class" statuses. Seems to me that everyone is now middle class. [-] 1 points by LazioGiggalo (6) 8 years ago Just a suggestion perhaps OWS should include protesting the Lobbyists that make billions of dollars bribing politicians for the Corporations! They are the Corporate Prostitutes! Make it illegal! [-] 1 points by jayg (1) from Brooklyn, NY 8 years ago that picture they're using on occupyparty.org shows up all over the place. ( http://www.tineye.com/search/4b5359613062c3c911b2a55e7b08655752d1d1e5/?pluginver=firefox-1.1) that link will expire in 72 hours but you can do another search using the Tineye plugin to find them again- here are a couple of examples from the above search: http://kcgop.org/sitemax/Portals/0/homeHeader.jpg , http://hancock.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/download/attachments/592/wtp_banner.jpg [-] 1 points by Therapistmumbles (1) from Boston, MA 8 years ago I walked down to the Occupy Boston rally yesterday. I read the signs and spoke to some of the people. All they seem to want is fair chance to make an honest living while being left alone to think their own thoughts. I am not a representative, nor I am associated with the group. I am only sympathetic to their cause, but I think, if they had a list of goals they would be something like this: Three very simple goals: 1. That the American dream includes the right to make an honest living, one by which people can support themselves and their families. If a person performs some valuable task, either by working for someone else or themselves, they should be respected and paid accordingly. Everyone who makes money should expect to pay his or her fair share of taxes. The real American dream is not that everyone desires to be a billionaire, but that everyone would like to live comfortably, enjoying friends and family, in a stable society. They should be able to trust that their jobs are secure, the financial system is sound and that investing in the stock market is fair for everyone. No one should be afraid that people who have more money and power would try to take everything for themselves. We recognize that the main goal of any business, large or small is to make money for the owners, directors and stockholders, if there are any, But this does not free anyone who participates in any business from having some obligation to the greater society. It is our free society that has allows and encourages anyone to start a business, and it is our society that provides a dependable infrastructure upon which anyone can be assured that that business will be protected and given an opportunity to flourish. Therefore it is not only the obligation, but in the best interest of anyone in any business to make sure the fabric of our society remains strong. 3. Everyone in America should be able to trust that they will not be lied to, cheated, manipulated, used and discarded by their government, or by any corporation or business in its attempts to earn a profit. Anyone who breaks this trust should be punished. In my opinion, that is all people are looking for. It does not seem so radical. It is a shame that such basic things are so scarce. This is what we have now! It's good. [-] 1 points by krm (4) 8 years ago occupyjpmorgan.com / market cap: 119.7b usd, domain value: 1197 usd occupymorganstanley.com / market cap: 27.5b usd, domain value: 275 usd occupycreditsuisse.com / market cap: 30.2b usd, domain value: 302 usd occupybarclays.com / market cap: 30.29b usd, domain value: 302 usd occupycitigroup.com / market cap: 71.8b usd, domain value: 718 usd occupyubs.com / market cap: 42.5b usd, domain value: 425 usd [-] 1 points by wedemay (3) 8 years ago Thank goodness. It's either some weird CIA agitaprop site or bankers. SCAM http://wedemay1.blogspot.com/ [-] 1 points by chillax (18) 8 years ago occupyparty.org is a shady looking site. Its registered a few days ago on Oct 02, 2011 by someone from Australia as per who.is database... weird indeed. mofos trying to throw sand in our eyes. As usual. [-] 1 points by programer1951 (1) 8 years ago As long as there is a political party system there will be corruption and greed. If a bill goes in front of the congress we have now it is decided by the power party(majority). If a bill goes in front of the congress and it is a republican bill, democrats will not vote for it to pass whether a good bill or not and vice versa just because the other party put it in. But truly the party did not put that bill up it was the lobbyists that presented that bill to that party and told them if they present they bill the lobbyists would support them financially at election time. So we need to get rid of the party system and have politicians run on their own merit and what they have done for the population not the lobbyists and their own pockets. If they are truly an honest politician under that system they would not need LOBBYISTS financial backing but would have the backing of their constituents. Just linked a page of mine to occupymissouri.com, but I'm afraid they may be hooked up with those occupyparty folks. I yanked the link when I noticed a big Rand Paul banner on it and I ain't gonna go there. The Paul banner is gone now, but there are ads all over it. Plus a copyright notice at the bottom. And I just checked the domain whois and it's the same privacy service out of Australia that the occupyparty.org used. False flag! Check it out. http://occupymissouri.com/ Replying to my own comment: Here's the whois info on occupyparty.org and occupymissouri.com I've got a feeling somebody's trying to hijack the movement in MO. Does anybody know if occupymissouri is affilliated with occupywallst? Info pasted below: whois: http://occupymissouri.com/ This domain is protected by Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd. 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Network Solutions, therefore, does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Show underlying registry data for this record Domain Name: OCCUPYMISSOURI.COM Registrar: FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD. Whois Server: whois.fabulous.com Referral URL: http://www.fabulous.com Name Server: NS.PROPAGATION.NET Name Server: NS2.PROPAGATION.NET Status: clientTransferProhibited Updated Date: 03-oct-2011 Creation Date: 02-oct-2011 Expiration Date: 02-oct-2012 whois: occupyparty.org Domain ID:D163488998-LROR Domain Name:OCCUPYPARTY.ORG Created On:02-Oct-2011 05:19:52 UTC Last Updated On:07-Oct-2011 01:35:57 UTC Expiration Date:02-Oct-2015 05:19:52 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:Fabulous.com Pty Ltd. (R133-LROR) Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED Status:RENEWPERIOD Registrant ID:80f32a9550373d1a Registrant Name:Domain Hostmaster, CustomerID : 00528709397258 Registrant Organization:Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd Registrant Street1:PO Box 923 Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City:Fortitude Valley Registrant State/Province:QLD Registrant Postal Code:4006 Registrant Country:AU Registrant Phone:+61.730070090 Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant FAX:+61.730070091 Registrant FAX Ext.: Registrant Email:00528709397258-0e2fca@whoisprivacyservices.com.au Admin ID:80f32a9550373d1a Admin Name:Domain Hostmaster, CustomerID : 00528709397258 Admin Organization:Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd Admin Street1:PO Box 923 Admin Street2: Admin Street3: Admin City:Fortitude Valley Admin State/Province:QLD Admin Postal Code:4006 Admin Country:AU Admin Phone:+61.730070090 Admin Phone Ext.: Admin FAX:+61.730070091 Admin FAX Ext.: Admin Email:00528709397258-0e2fca@whoisprivacyservices.com.au Tech ID:80f32a9550373d1a Tech Name:Domain Hostmaster, CustomerID : 00528709397258 Tech Organization:Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd Tech Street1:PO Box 923 Tech Street2: Tech Street3: Tech City:Fortitude Valley Tech State/Province:QLD Tech Postal Code:4006 Tech Country:AU Tech Phone:+61.730070090 Tech Phone Ext.: Tech FAX:+61.730070091 Tech FAX Ext.: Tech Email:00528709397258-0e2fca@whoisprivacyservices.com.au Name Server:NS2.PROPAGATION.NET Name Server:NS.PROPAGATION.NET Isn't this occupywallst website protected for privacy, too? Yes it is. But at least they used a United States company. I don't see anything inherently wrong with that anymore than having an unlisted telephone number so you don't have telemarketers and nutballs calling you up all the time. Would you post your cell phone number on Facebook? Lots of people use those services for just those reasons. To satisfy my own curiosity, I'd love to know who registered this domain. But even if it turned out to be somebody I didn't agree with, I'd still thank them. [-] 1 points by stardust (3) 8 years ago Where was everybody the last 20 yrs during Wallstreet's boom? Managing their investment portfolios. It was evil then as much as now. The public was seduced then by greed, and yet is. Wallstreet. Tear it down brick by brick, investor by investor, CEO by CEO, deadly sin by deadly sin. Starve the rats out. It won't happen playing their game, playing the media, playing politicians. From the ashes will rise the pheonix. Let's get started. [-] 1 points by dosomethingpeople2011 (2) 8 years ago Too many demands. We need to be focused on the one thing that will bring these crooks to their knees. END THE FEDERAL RESERVE. [-] 1 points by ekactor34 (1) 8 years ago Thank you so much for joining together and standing up for all of us, the 99% percent. I hope that my donation and all the others help as much as possible towards continuing this long fight at such an important and economically devastating time in our nation's history. I'm originally from Michigan but I currently live in Pennsylvania, and I've lived in a number of the big cities where this revolution is rising. I will fully support you in every way that I can. Keep up the good fight! -Erin [-] 1 points by JollyD (15) 8 years ago Libertarians in sheep's clothing? [-] 1 points by SwiftJohn (79) 8 years ago Whois info: Domain ID:D163488998-LROR Domain Name:OCCUPYPARTY.ORG Created On:02-Oct-2011 05:19:52 UTC Last Updated On:07-Oct-2011 01:35:57 UTC Expiration Date:02-Oct-2015 05:19:52 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:Fabulous.com Pty Ltd. (R133-LROR) It appears to be an Austrailian Registration. [-] 1 points by borderhacker (6) 8 years ago Conservatives, desperate to derail the Occupy Wall Street movement any way they can, have created an astroturf "party" to confuse the public and siphon off support from the real movement. They are clearly not connected with the real Occupy Wall Street movement in any way. They are an astroturf non-entity meant to confuse the public, and nothing more. Their website is copyrighted, that's your first clue. Gotta protect their intellectual property, right? The Facebook for their "party" deletes any negative comments immediately -- disagree and you're gone in sixty seconds. Censorship, yeah that makes me want to join their party! Their plan is if we want change we should go work for the government... like that's going to do any good. They talk on and on about "patriots", "founding fathers" and "this great nation"... eeww. Look at all the freshly scrubbed suburban faces waving flags on their website and you'll know they're not the real deal. Don't be fooled -- the occupy "party" is astroturf meant to confuse you! [-] 1 points by rd1box12 (14) 8 years ago we need a clear goal. that will effect all us and provide us the changes we seek! we all could vote quickly on the issues via phone or computer.and eliminate the house of representatives we the people could make the changes that our elected officials will not! [-] 1 points by markman2112 (3) 8 years ago Unions are good people and they are For Us. So having them on board is good. I live in SC and we aren't allowed to have unions but I wish we could. Our state governer would rather have no unions than jobs. If we had unions more people would want to work more. Markman: unions aren't "allowed" in South Carolina? Is that possible? I didn't know a state could outlaw labor unions. God, that sucks. This is a spam landing site run by company based in Queensland Australia. It is not a political entity unless Fabulious Prty Ltd is a political party in Australia. Earthwarrior pointed out that News Corp (i.e., Rupert Murdoch) is from Australia... wouldn't that be a trip, if News Corp was behind this. Dont know about all this tax rate stuff but Australia , Canada , Europe , and China run with significantly higher tax rates .. Its just a republican invention .. The countries that suffer fail not because of high tax rates but high debt .. government or private. as do we I think that ultimately direct involvement in the political process will be needed to bring about substantial change, however, I can see the thinking behind not forming a party in the traditional sense. I'm reminded of stories of Timothy Leary and the Youth International Party -- I seem to recall that Leary wanted to simply call it "The Party", and the "campaign sticker" would be the all-seeing eye on the back of the dollar bill -- anybody could simply cut one out and paste it up. Maybe that's not such a bad idea. As for the process of getting someone elected -- could it be done as a write-in campaign done from just a facebook page or blogspot or whatever? Heck, I might even consider going for such a thing. I want to see legal hemp/cannabis, the de-personing of corporations, a simplified progressive tax structure that the uber-rich simply cannot wiggle out of, and a true equal rights amendment that includes gender preference and gender identity. And the restoration of fair and equal time for political broadcasts, which would effectively tank fauxnews AND the practice of tacking little "editorials" onto factual news reports, effectively presenting political punditry as if it were fact. lol http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8893/56017580886e36f179bb.jpg and lol again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFVrBzuyhFA [-] 1 points by CarryTheGripsUpToTheAttic (133) 8 years ago Many people have expressed their opinion about the way forward in this movement. There are 3 common flaws in the proposals 1)"demands" have to be approved within the existing political structure, 2)physical theft or violence would require interference from the government, 3)current political entities would absorb this movement, when the feeling in the air is that something absolutely new is required. Here is my proposal: create a new national capitol. Only that move will be seen as satisfying when we look back on these events in the decades to come. But how can this small movement break free from the current oligarchy that controls us? We are doctors, lawyers, and farmers just the same as our founding fathers. Yet, the principles they created have been distorted to serve the oligarchy. These principles should be renewed. In creating a new and better seat of government, we have the most powerful tool ever created - the internet. I suggest Kansas City, Kansas as a location for this new seat of government. A new and faster internet is being created there. An open and more benign canvas exists at this site, without the stifling history and "baggage" found on either coast. We don't need to hate "them", we'll just focus on creating a better "us". The energy to do this, exists right now in New York. CarryTheGrips I've always lived in the central plains or west - and was thinking only a few days ago what a difference it would make if we had a more central location for our national capital! I'm retired - have lived 1/2 my life in the US, 1/2 in BC Canada - have never stepped foot in a national capital city. I don't think I want to help pay for moving a capital city - but maybe we could develop a system whereby the house and senate would have to hold sessions in other locations every so often. It would be good for them to be exposed to life outside the Beltway. They could make do with a sports stadium (IMO), an it would get them away from the lobbyists! Thanks PegAnon! Maybe moving the national capitol will become part of the debate. Seeing new locations can freshen the thought process! Can someone validate the claims made by this user? "Slam1263 1 points 1 hour ago Once we allowed the Unions in, I knew we were done. OWS, I hardly knew ye. These people don't care about us, they supported this regime to the tune of $300,000,000.00. Three. Hundred. Million. Dollars. That would have bought homes, paid for community centers, filled food banks to bursting. They could have invested in community gardens, co-op day care, provided micro-loans to SMALL business, and helped tens of thousands in their collegiate pursuits. But they are Unions, tools for those that wish to continue the status quo. Unions, for the past 60 years have not helped anyone but themselves. Good-bye OWS, you have been swallowed by the very greed you wished to eliminate. Sleep well, if you can. You are all soulness now." -$300,000,000? -What is this money going to? -Is this money real? Kind of a concerning post, really. SEIU gave over $60,000,000.00, by Andy's own admission. And this is just one Union, the one that is trying to co-opt OWS http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/seiu-prez-union-spent-607-million-to-elect-obama/blog-73625/ And the 'leaders' of this movement are in Nicarauga with the cash? [-] 1 points by Brian (1) 8 years ago The "Occupyparty.org" is just what one would expect from the right wing. They are scared to death of the people's voice, and this is just a really crude attempt to silence us. The economic system that is strangling the world is the bastard child of feudalism. It cannot be fixed. It needs to be dismantled. Wall Street is the epicenter of global terrorism, and the real terrorists are the ones getting government bail-outs. They enjoy the fruits of socialism, while the other 99% enjoy the crumbs left over from the capitalist machine. My concern is that - similarly to how the Tea Party was successfully schmoozed - this site could be opening salvo of a well-financed schmoozing of the unwary. That's why I am trying to warn others How much Financial support have they given OWS? $5k, $10k? All they are doing in sending their stooges into our lines, is preparing for a take over. Andy was willing to spend $60,000,000.00 for one election, and yet he is throwing pennies at us. We need to ask the organizers to post a hourly and daily totals of the collection efforts. [-] 1 points by georgia99 (37) 8 years ago we are under heavy attack by the propaganda machines. i have heard everything from soros is funding this movement to help install a one world government to they are wanting marshall law so obama will stay president. i read a bunch of demands that was from this movement that really aint from this movement.also check this out http://weaselzippers.us/2011/10/03/soros-funded-puppets-moveon-org-joins-occupy-wall-street-protest/#comment-334798 watch out for perpetrators tring to make this movement into a battle. with love and support from georgia thanks It is martial law, not marshall, that was Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke. And since the Marines did not arrive Thursday Night, or Friday, and not yet today, it is safe to say that the military will not act yet. DHS may try to clamp down, all in the name of public saftey. Just keep your heads cool, and they can't touch you. The 'leaders' of this movement are all from open society nonprofits funded by Soros. [-] 1 points by andrewpatrick46 (91) from Atlanta, GA 8 years ago but it looks so cool. We need to denounce that website further...unfortunately the Media is surely going to play that website as representing the movement in their attempt to discredit the protests. I share your concern - but the site doesn't invite or have options to contact anyone so maybe it can't achieve much. It's sure to get lots of hits (a friend of mine thinks it's a 'pay per ad click' site.) [-] 1 points by Yans (1) from Oroville, CA 8 years ago Why does it feel like politicians are trying to catalog us and compartmentalize us by doing this? Because they are doing just that! It's part of human cognitive function to 'compartmentalize and catalog', so that's one reason. Another is that everyone is so accustomed to existing compartments, they are uncomfortable with something that 'seems very similar' but that 'doesn't fit'. IF Occupy sticks to its principles during the time it takes to get newcomers actively involved, some kinds of formalized statements will emerge (is my thinking) and will serve the next phase. A lot of people have to adjust to the 'radical' condition of a large group committed to a full range of changes that insists on remaining 'leaderless'. (The American/Canadian Agricultural Movement of the ... early 1980's I think it was ... behaved similarly.) [-] 1 points by culprit (2) from Brooklyn, NY 8 years ago Yup, I was just gonna say--Tea Party site! Prolly paid for by Koch, too (notice the PBS ad?) [-] 1 points by chicarebelde (1) from St Joseph, IL 8 years ago there are lots of ways to see. this site has nothing to do with the occupytogether movement. 1. It allows no comments. Same top-down crap. Its' a VERY EXPENSIVE website meant to DIVERT people from finding the ACTUAL movement. When the single-payer movement launched Health Care Now(www.healthcare-now.org) corporate types trying to CORRAL the movement launched something which LOOKED like it (ww.healthcareforamericanow.org). Watch and learn. We're not just, anti-Republican. Corporate america owns the WHOLE government. [-] 1 points by dillysd (2) 8 years ago I won't assume who made this website. We don't need a political party. Show how the unity between everyone on the streets is powerful enough to make a point. Politics shouldn't be part of this society anymore. We need people that will drive to do what is needed for our country. A smart mind and the will to better;this is what should be most important. "It's not what your country will do for you, it is how to step up as a leader to better your country." This movement needs to occupy 1 single idea for people to understand. We want jobs. They shouldn't give them to us but they should be made available for us to find. We want to manufacturer our own products here in the United States. We don't need someone to hand us the materials but we need to be able to compete with all other nations in this world on an even scale. We are the 99%. We are the future. [-] 1 points by MiamiMan (1) 8 years ago This movement needs to get better organized if not it will die off. Which is exactly what "they" all want. Remember not structure can stand up for long without a proper foundation. I know people don't want "celebrity" faces as leaders. This movement needs designated spokespeople to be front of the media with all of us behind them. These spokespeople are not leaders but rather the center point of all our voices. This really needs to get things in order or it will just be a flash in the pan. "Remember not structure can stand up for long without a proper foundation" I assume you meant "no structure". But maybe solids are not the model to emulate. How about liquids? We discovered this parasite group when a local news team (FOX5) covered our group and they actually showed the address "occupylasvegas.com" (note the .com extension) being typed into the browser address bar. They didn't say our REAL URL, which of course is ".org". I wrote a little article about it here: http://www.occupylasvegas.org/content/occupylasvegascom-scam-spam-or-subterfuge We at OLV would be very interested in learning anything anyone else discovers about this fake group. We are still trying to decide if it's a railroad job or just a sleazy marketing thing. Have you seen the Rand Paul banner ads on those .com sites? They alternate with a banner for soap coupons. Earlier in the day the occupymissouri.com site had links at the bottom for what looked like clone sites for all 50 states. I didn't count them so don't know for sure. They're gone now. Knowing OWS is not supporting any candidates, it was the RP banner that made me suspicious at first, The soap ads were the real clincher, along with the copyright notice, When I saw one for West Plains, MO, I really got to wondering. Southwest Missouri is Tea Party country with a capital TP. I'm sure glad I got some screenshots, otherwise I don't think anybody would believe me. They know what buttons to push to get the wingnuts going, probably because it's wingnuts behind the faux sites. OccupyLasVegas says, "We at OLV would be very interested in learning anything anyone else discovers about this fake group. We are still trying to decide if it's a railroad job or just a sleazy marketing thing." My guess is it's both, When all the links were at the bottom of the clone pages, I spot-checked checked the whois on several of them and they all used the same domain service company out of Australia and except for the names of the states, every site was the same. It was pretty obvious they all came from the same cookie-cutter. All were registered on October 2, and every whois said "Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 AU" (Queensland, Australia). DItto with the occupyparty site. If I find anything else interesting, I'll post it after I've had a chance to sort through all the stuff I downloaded. I already posted several screenshots on Facebook and will upload to my website later so I can link to them. At first I thought I was hallucinating or something when I saw that Rand Paul Banner. But thanks to the Windows 7 snipping tool I captured Rand from occupytennessee.com. Another funny thing is that the names I checked the whois on all seemed to have the .org TLD available. If I were them that;s what I'd prefer. Gotta go now. I think I'll look at that picture off those smiling clowns waving their little American flags on the occupyparty site and have another good laugh. My caption on one FB post was, "Please sir, may we have some more Thorazine?" (Although to me, it looked like they'd already had more than enough.) [-] 1 points by writtenbyrex (30) from Michigan City, IN 8 years ago I think this site is a Scam. That is what I think! Occupyparty.org I am talking about. [-] 1 points by Rachael (1) 8 years ago Apparently it's the same picture used in the fake Newt Gingrich supporters ad? http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/07/8208723-fake-newt-gingrich-admirers-now-fake-wall-street-occupiers The background pic is the same. The site is registered with a PO box from Brisbane, Australia. [-] 1 points by leothefirst (3) 8 years ago This country will not see democracy until politicians are being bought. Here is something to think about to establish a democratic process: First of all: Make lobbying illegal. Lobbying is nothing but bribery and should have no place in politics. Second: A corporation is a corporation, NOT a person. Third: Each political party gets a defined budget for campaigning. The budget is the same, no matter how big the party. This budget is to be made public and all expenses need to be made public. The people have a right to know how this budget is used. Fourth: Every political party gets the same amount of media coverage (debates, interviews...) Fifths: There need to be more than 2 parties and no party should be allowed to rule alone in a super majority. There should be coalitions and compositions, based on political consent. Sixth: For the duration of you holding your elected office, you can not have additional income. There will be a defined income, based on your political office and whatever you earn more, has to be donated. As politician, you have to serve your people. If you only want to make money, stay in the private sector. With this, you can ensure that our government focuses more on topics at hand and works for the people. Every vote needs to have the same weight again. Get money out of politics and democracy will unfold. Politicians will be voted based on their actions and being held accountable. this is what this country needs... [-] 1 points by YoungZebra (4) 8 years ago Beautifully said. Corporations are businesses and should have little say over laws that are there to protect the majority of PEOPLE. Lobbying should be illegal. A whois search of occupyparty.org (registered October 2, 2011) leads to http://www.whoisprivacyservices.com.au/ (Why Australia? Could it be... Rupert Murdoch? I notice occupywallst.org uses a United States domain privacy service.) Why so much emphasis on the wikileaks truck in their video? It seems they could be trying to create the impression that wikileaks is really behind the whole movement, in order to alienate the more politically conservative OWS supporters? And why is thestruggle.org (the site they link to) all about the Middle East and so anti-Israel? That isn't what the Occupy Wall Street movement is all about. Anti-Semitism seems to be implied in order to alienate the many Jewish OWS supporters. The name thestruggle.org could also impy a connection with radical Islam. After all, one of the main definitions of "Jihad" is "struggle". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihad http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/thestruggle.org (That domain privacy service is out of Scottsdale, AZ) https://www.domainsbyproxy.com/Default.aspx More on domainsbyproxy.com from cnet: http://news.cnet.com/Private-domains-not-so-private/2100-1038_3- 5833663.html Just sayin'.... oldlefty66 thou hast dodged both my questions (below, at http://occupywallst.org/article/site-has-nothing-do-us/#comment-37755 ). In regard to the expression you used, "anti-Israel" (readers can compare this term to anti-American, anti-soviet): If I, Renard, oppose the continued US transfer of wealth to the apartheid military effort directed from Tel Aviv, does that make me "anti-Israel" according to how you understand and use the term? Where do you, oldlefty66, stand, assuming you hold US citizenship, on a question of whether the US should continue to transfer wealth in favor of said military apartheid effort directed from Tel Aviv? I must confess I don't know enough about the current government of Israel to offer a truly educated opinion. But from what I gather, they're sort of what I'd call "Bushy" at the present time. Israel has hawks and doves just like we do and I think the hawks are in charge now. The Jerusalem Post has been reading way too much like Fox News for me lately. I don't know what kind of wealth we're transferring to who over there, but considering the way some governments we've supported in the past act, nothing would surprise me. But that doesn't necessarily mean I'm for it. Old Testament prophets like Jeremiah really gave Israel hell about their greed and corruption and I don't think they were anti-Israel any more than the OWS movement is anti-American for caring enough about their country to try and do something about it. The trouble is when we think of ourselves or any other nation as "my country, right or wrong" That's when nationalism bites us in the ass. You ought to read the book of Jeremiah sometime, you'd probably agree with him. I do. What you mean "anti-Israel"? If I oppose continued US material support for the Ziohazard regime, does that make me anti-Israel? Where do you stand on it? I'm not anti-Israel or anti-Palestine. They're going to have to work something out. From what I've heard, the present government in Israel does seem a bit "Bushy", for want of a better word. I think a lot of Israelis feel that way too. It just seems that some would seek to paint the OWS movement as anti-Israel to try and "divide and conquer". That TheStruggle.org site that the fake occupyparty site linked to did seem to be "anti-Israel" to me. Like it was designed to play on the Islamophobia that's so prevalent in conservative and Tea Party circles. OWS is attracting a lot of people I never thought I'd see out protesting and I'm glad to see it. Young and old are uniting in common cause and I think that's a good thing. I just don't want to see anybody screw it up. Even those faux websites have a point in their use of "We're mad as hell and we're not gonna take it any more". It's about time! This is a site intended to make some ad revenue off of the popularity of the Occupy Wall Street movement. [-] 1 points by distortion (196) 8 years ago turning this movement into a political party, left, right, or our own, is like protesting mcdonalds by opening up a burger king [-] 1 points by WandaLou (2) 8 years ago 1) Congressional term limits – 3 terms Congressman – 2 terms Senator – maximum of 26 years combined federal service Congressional and Executive Branch – professional politicians only care about their re-elections, lets take away the “I must keep my job” so that the minority cannot take away the voice of the majority 2) Reduce rules and regulations where it makes sense to accelerate commerce and stimulate jobs. We have too many rules created by too many special interests that benefit only a few – e.g. it should not take years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a back country outhouse in a national forest; but it does due to rules. 3) Our healthcare system is completely broken. Period. Over 17% of our GDP goes to healthcare every single year, the highest percentage of GDP in the world. The average citizen pays/costs the health care system costs over $8,000 a year. Despite this, over 50 million Americans have no health insurance coverage. Amazingly, 60 % to 65% of the current spending for healthcare comes from the federal government from Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, and Veterans Administration. We already have government provided healthcare – we cannot let fear stop this. No one in 21st century America should have to decide on medication or food, which finger to reattach after an injury, or die from a toothache. And that includes our retirees and our veterans; especially our veterans, who are volunteer citizen soldiers of which we have a Patriotic duty to support. 4) End corporate “private citizen” protection. Corporations have hidden behind this protection to break laws, abuse consumers, other business, and government alike, and throw mountains of special interest dollars at legislators at every level. We are a nation of the corporations, by the corporations, for the corporate directors. 5) We must have massive campaign finance reform. We must take special interest, lobby, and PAC money out of elections and legislation at every level. We must not have any loopholes that allow charitable corporations, PAC, or shadow organizations to provide massive funding for pet projects that mostly benefit a small group, typically within a single corporation. 6) We need a comprehensive energy and transportation policy in this country utilizing both existing and future green technologies hand-in-hand. Our cities are blessed with sidewalks, roads, buses, subways and trains, but unreasonable fuel economy policies and green initiatives are squeezing those who live in rural areas, including those we depend on like farmers, with unrealistic expectations and expenses. A family farmer can barely compete today, add on the expense of manufactured congestion, manipulated fuel prices, and arbitrary CAFÉ standards, it only applies more pressure – no one is going to haul their tomatoes to market via a bicycle – and taking a Greyhound bus isn’t practical. We need a real policy for energy and transit that everyone can live with. Where cities can enjoy clean, modern efficient transit and commerce while reducing traffic – but not at the expense of one of our greatest gifts. The ease of mobility from point A to point B free of any restrictions. Our tax structure is completely broken. The bloated, outdated IRS has massive administrative costs. The average citizen should not have to hire an accountant, consultant, or buy specialized software to prepare their annual tax return to assure they make no errors, and get the maximum benefit. The current overly complicated tax code, like so many other things in our government is riddled with perks and benefits for special interests, corporations and provides government interfere and influence into the free market economy. There should be a four tier tax system, and every citizen, regardless of income should make SOME contribution. No corporation, large or small, that makes a profit based on income generated in the United States, its territories, or its government branches, including overseas military operations and bases, should be exempt from paying taxes. There should not be any loopholes that any creative accountant, no matter how brilliant, can formulate to shelter corporations from their fair contribution to the well being of this nation. Most of these ideas are excellent. I would support most of them, especially TERM LIMITS! Why should the president have a term limit but not Congress or the Senate?? Seems insane Looks like divide-and-conquer disinformation to me. And that picture looks straight out of the Tea Party! Or the Mormon church. A whois search of occupyparty.org (registered October 2, 2011) leads to http://www.whoisprivacyservices.com.au/ (Why Australia? Can you say Rupert Murdoch? I notice at least occupywallst.org uses a United States domain privacy service.) And why so much emphasis on the wikileaks truck in the video? It seems they could be trying to imply that wikileaks is really behind the whole OWS movement, in order to alienate the more politically conservative occupywallst supporters? And why is thestruggle.org (the site they link to) all about the Middle East and so vitriolically anti-Israel? That isn't what the Occupy Wall Street movement is all about. It's Wall Street, folks! Also, Anti-Semitism seems to be implied in order to alienate the many Jewish OWS supporters. The name thestruggle.org also implies a connection with radical Islam. After all, one of the main definitions of "Jihad" is "struggle". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihad http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/thestruggle.org (That domain privacy service is out of Scottsdale, AZ) https://www.domainsbyproxy.com/Default.aspx Not so private, huh? More on domainsbyproxy.com from cnet: http://news.cnet.com/Private-domains-not-so-private/2100-1038_3-5833663.html [-] 1 points by Lealis (1) from Winchester, VA 8 years ago http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/registry-data.jsp?domain=occupyparty.org Registered by someone from QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA. I'd say it's someone trying to make some cash and end up pulling the OWS group down Tea Party lane. exactly. look at all of those ads. [-] 1 points by tasmlab (58) from Amesbury, MA 8 years ago Maybe I'm a dummy, but the headline "this site has nothing to do with us" kept making me think that occupywallst.org was the site that had nothing to do with us and was asking readers to go to occupyparty.org. Perhaps this is nitpicky, but perhaps the mods could change the title to "Occupyparty.org has nothing to do with us" couldn't figure out why you were promoting that crap website. :-\ I don't think they were promoting it. Just showing people what to watch out for. If you want to warn somebody what a wolf in sheep's clothing looks like, it's best if you can just show them one. The Rand Paul ads on the sites I saw were very anti-union, and linked to a right-to-work site. With so many unions supporting OWS, that would seem the last thing a real OWS site would do. It's just a false-flag operation by the far right in my opinion, Probably the Tea Party. Monitors there are a lot of comments posted with unwanted sites. Please remove these comments that have these misleading sites posted. Thank you . Not to promote any political ideals or party on a site who's message is a mixture of political views, and is not a political institution as noted. Unlike the "Occupy Party" which appears to have links, political message, or goals, Citizens Party (http://www.votecitizens.org/) is a small 3rd party with liberal, conservative, and moderate views. Perhaps most important is the elimination of PACs and lobbyist influence. I have just recently discovered this party, and have no association with them. I just believe their goals echo the voices of protesters, and may be a party that people can begin to rally behind to cause real change. [-] 1 points by Hope4Change (1) 8 years ago I have seen an ad very similar to one of the Republican Candidates website when he announced...except the photo had a picture of himself and his wife in that same photo! Occupyparty.org just does appear to be connected to a movement like Occupy Wall Street...seems to have more of a Tea Party feel to the website! Hope someone finds out who is behind that website! The problem is all of you ... reading this. Every person who voted DEMOCRAT or REPUBLICAN - STOP! You will never solve our country's problem until you EXTERMINATE the DUOPOLY that has taken control of our country. It is the same idea as an alliance on the TV show Survivor. Our founding fathers did not intend for this to happen and it is WRONG. Stop voting Democrat and Republican for your own special interests. We don't have a democracy until you have a congress and senate full of independant thinkers. The problem is the money in politics not the parties. So....your suggestion is to get rid of money? I don't see how that is possible. Money is a necessary medium of exchange. And it still would not solve the problem of two parties taking control of a political system. Don't be dense. Its money's influence in politics. [-] 1 points by IceOnTitan (1) 8 years ago Please read this warning. http://www.reddit.com/r/occupywallstreet/comments/kyjo2/an_open_letter_and_warning_from_a_former_tea/ [-] 1 points by mzazaki (3) 8 years ago BOTH parties HATE Ron Paul because he wants to do away with their corrupt system...that's why he doesn't get the respect he deserves from the PRESS. But, it's our time and his time, GO RON PAUL!!! Ron Paul has been saying get rid of the FED for years, it's time to let him do it!!! [-] 1 points by groobiecat2 (746) from Brattleboro, VT 8 years ago I've been warning about this for a week now--and trying to deal with right-ist co-opters in the Forum: it's like Whack-a-Mole, only with ad hominem attacks and less intelligent discourse. http://occupywallst.org/forum/u-defective-bro-heres-what-a-leading-candidate-of-/#comment-23018 But I'll keep on going, just as the brave and increasingly cold #OWS activists will. Groobiecat www.groobiecat.blogspot.com/2011/10/tea-party-vs-occupywallstreet-party.html [-] 1 points by batmobile (2) from Red Hook, NY 8 years ago there's always someone trying to make a buck. they have an ad for bank of america in the top right hand corner. talk about irony... [-] 1 points by DaisyDeadhead (1) from Greer, SC 8 years ago What NOT to do: http://daisysdeadair.blogspot.com/2011/10/quick-note-to-occupiers-what-not-to-do.html My kisses and hugs to you all!!!! xoxoxoxo [-] 1 points by Raszappa (1) from Hemer, Nordrhein-Westfalen 8 years ago Greetings from germany "Get up stand up....", all over the world, it`s time to unite..... Raszappa [-] 1 points by LukeGrayIllustration (8) 8 years ago Im a graphic designer and just made these satire wall street images, just thought you might wanna use them. http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsnl13Nmql1qldsiio1_r2_250.jpg http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsnl5cLD6z1qlduvho1_r1_250.jpg Haha so pathetic. I made this image http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsnl13Nmql1qldsiio1_r2_250.jpg [-] 1 points by averagejoe123 (10) 8 years ago I wrote this in another forum so I decided to make my own, I jsut copied and pasted. People know that corporations have done many corrupt and disgusting things but they only exist because of the government. If this were a true free market there would be no monopolies, monopolies only exist because of the state, because the state is the one with the guns and therefore can enforce things. Many protesters attack corporations but corporations are only a symptom, an effect of a bigger, more powerful problem, the state. Attacking corporations is like attacking the head of a Hydra, a new one will just grow in its place. In order to take down this beast we need to attack it at its core, which is the state. I stumbled upon a really good video that addresses these protests. please do share it and remember asking the government for more regulations and power is music to their ears. I will try to post this in other forums but I can't do it alone, and btw this isn't my video I just found it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTx6t3FUSkM&feature=share averagejoe, I respectfully disagree with you. I actually took a half hour out of a very busy evening to watch this video. I don't know who this guy stefbot is but I find it ironic that he portrays himself as a philosopher when his argument is so blatantly fallacious. Specifically it is a fallacy known as "Ignoratio elenchi" (also known as irrelevant conclusion). His argument that the state is inherently evil is irrelevant to the assertion that the corruption of our politics and government by the corporations is evil, wrong inappropriate (use your favorite negative adjective). Normally I wouldn't take the time to comment but for the fact that these types of things are diverting. We need to stay focused on the idea that we will no longer tolerate the corruption of our politics and government by the corporations. We can discuss these other issues in a different time and in a different forum. Right now we need to stay focused and our focus should be: "WE WILL NO LONGER TOLERATE THE CORRUPTION OF OUR POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT BY THE CORPORATIONS!". We need to keep this focus the time and circumstances for addressing this is right now and right here. please if you have any questions or want me to specify please do ask this is my forum http://occupywallst.org/forum/corporations-are-not-the-main-problem-they-are-onl/#comment-25761 Wealth in politics is the problem. You are trying to determine if the chicken or the egg came first. They are both part of the same thing, both are the problem. Its money in politics. [-] 1 points by SayNO2GovInc (99) 8 years ago I knew I had seen that picture before; it's a stock photo that has been used by Newt Gingrich and "The Democratic Majority", or as I call them both, Uniparty Incorporated. Here is the picture, http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/03/03/148395/newt-gingrich-stock-campaign/ I figured they'd try to hijack this movement and tie it to the Uniparty Inc so I'm not surprised. We just have to keep hammering the Truth so People will not get confused. Say NO to Corporate America http://saynotocorporateamerica.blogspot.com/ [-] 1 points by humanbeing (8) from Olga, WA 8 years ago eeeek! it takes 2 seconds to see that the occupyparty site is a little confused. it almost hurts to look at it. take that back, it HURTS to look at it. also, i hear a lot of talk re: moveon. moveon may have a bit of an agenda, but i think most of the intentions have been good and they have helped to shed light on a lot of good points and unified some good people; a good starting place. of course we always want to seek many good sources of diverse information to come to an educated decision :) i started to distance myself (from moveon) once i had witnessed the cairo uprising (and was certain someone from moveon must have), felt the obvious connection and unity of us all, but found moveon talking "american" dream. i thought, how arrogant and small minded. the issue is obviously so much bigger than just america. anyway, the stereotypical american dream concept is very outdated and in need of second look imo. also, i don't think anyone owes anyone a job. it is up to us to create our work and do so in new ways. this challenge will help create our new way of living and give us real freedom. i was looking for a movement that was more inclusive, progressive and global and THANK THE PEOPLE, i think it has arrived! Power to the Peaceful xxoo Just like Daily Kos, Moveon is pro-democrat and thus suspect. If you want change you need to focus on the problem, not push a party to fix it for you. [-] 1 points by jonog (8) from Springville, UT 8 years ago To end the two party system, elect someone who offends both parties. (ron.) (paul.) I'd only elect Ron Paul if he shared power with Dennis Kucinich, Bernie Sanders, and Ralph Nader. Paul has Nader's endorsement, and a vote for Paul would give more power to all dissenters. Thats fine. But I would never elect Ron Paul wihtout the balance of some of thsoe others who are of equal value in today's government. Each of those men are those that actually stand up for the public good. They are the few. It is unfortuante that you've got so few of those voices on the right. But Ron Paul is one of them. thanks...but no thanks. Who else is there? Obama's been bought by Goldman Sachs and the union leadership, and the rest of the Republicans appear to be bought as well. It comes to this: The insiders have been bought, the outsiders haven't. Ron Paul is, in this sense, an outsider. Electing Paul = end the wars, end the bailouts. I love the general impulse behind #occupywallstreet, but I'll be disappointed if the protestors overlook just how much Obama has been auctioned off to the big companies. Reverting our political system to something as hands off as and laissez-faire as Paul dreams about would have the effect of creating a society with similar dynamics to that of Somalia or Afghanistan. The only two nations on earth with that degree of "limited" government power . Libertarianism is a nice dream, but it's pure idealism. Ron Paul wouldn't have power to create a purely hands-off government. He would end the wars, veto any bailouts, and limit executive power to what is outlined in the Constitution. And Paul's libertarianism is a far cry from Somalia or Afghanistan since he recognizes that we need government-enforced contracts, even at the federal level. There wouldn't be lawlessness, there just would be no wars or bailouts or corporatism. He'd give no favors to any corporations, and that's why major corporations don't lobby him for perks. (I admit, though, I personally wish Paul would publicly endorse reinstating Glass-Steagall.) "There are far more interest groups lobbying in Washington for special benefits and privileges than most Americans can imagine. I do not oppose just this one or that one. I oppose the whole apparatus, the whole immoral system by which we use government to exploit our fellow citizens on behalf of our own interests. For someone like me to win, there would have to be enough Americans who believed in freedom to be able to offset the combined power of interest groups that have grown accustomed to treating the people as a resource to be drained for private gain." - Ron Paul, The Revolution [-] 1 points by durhamftw (2) 8 years ago can anonymous take this site down, please? [-] 1 points by Merge (1) 8 years ago The saddest thing about that site are the ads on it. Merrill Edge Investing? Really? Put OccupyWallstreet.org as a fav and will not be rediredted to another site. We The People will not have phonies dismantle US. [-] 1 points by america1234 (2) 8 years ago So are you guys for communism? I'm confused about how we want everyone to be middle class and be well off, but not in the communist way? I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that system has failed EVERYWHERE it was tried. you're right, you are no expert. there are numerous societies the world over with extensive middle classes that the society as a whole - government, private sector and NGO non-profit institutions - actively participate in. An incomplete list: Canada Australia United Kingdom Ireland The Netherlands Germany Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Austria Switzerland Italy Spain France Portugal Japan South Korea Taiwan These countries have diverse political systems and cultural backgrounds. None of them are perfect by any means, but they do share a commitment on the part of the society at large to do things that benefit the society at large - not just the wealthiest 1%. [-] 1 points by notaNARC4real (10) from Queens, NY 8 years ago My name is Peggy and I think this site should be about things to do around wall st. I get really bored downtown and I can't find a website about the financial district. Here is a suggestion: Fight for your rights. people cooperating with each other to achieve a goal is a political institution [-] 1 points by NY347Emma (4) 8 years ago I agree with the overall message 100% but stay peaceful, stop pushing to legalize drugs (never gonna happen) and get some intellectuals in there- not politicians- great, inspirational speakers with some real views (not left or right- just smart!)... I am WITH you guys but remember to protest, not just to occupy! I'm there! I thought there was no "you" though. That "you" were "us" and "we" are all part of the 99%. So if some other part of that 300+ Million people decides to do something political, isn't that part of "us", "we" and by extension "you" too? My point is this lack of identity thing only goes so far. I get it. Keep riding it as long as you can. But at some point someone's going to have to transition "you" (whatever that is) into something more tangible, conceptually speaking. Something where we're not tripping over our pronouns and second guessing one another to define. [-] 1 points by tads (1) 8 years ago I am so glad that you guys are actively refuting the fake stuff that as it comes up. [-] 1 points by pidg30n (2) from Westland, MI 8 years ago Anon should kill this site [-] 1 points by ben (1) from Dallas, TX 8 years ago A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done is for one of several of its children to give it a direction by dint of victories. - Napoleon Bonaparte [-] 1 points by inezpedroza (3) 8 years ago Suggest you use picket signs that also ask: How many "golden parachuets" and special bonuses are still being handed out to heads of wall street corporations? How many jobs have been lost as a "direct" result of golden parachute bonuses? How many corporate heads and relatives are taking advantage of Social Security and Medicare? If corporations are now considered "people" shouldn't they be taxed accordingly? How many corporate heads really pay any taxes after all deductions have been taken? Suggest you use picket signs that also ask: How many "golden parachuets" and special bonuses are still being handed out to heads of wall street corporations? How many jobs have been lost as a "direct" result of golden parachute bonuses? How many corporate heads and relatives are taking advantage of Social Security and Medicare? If corporations are now considered "people" shouldn't they be taxed accordingly? How many corporate heads really pay any taxes aften all deductions have been taken? [-] 1 points by Justice4all (133) 8 years ago F** Off, Judean peoples front, we're the peoples front of Judea! [-] 1 points by freedomny123 (2) 8 years ago Looking forward to being down there this weekend! excited and feel hope for the first time...in a long time. Thanks Luvies. I'm a banker and I support OWS. 99% = TBTF Freedomny [-] 1 points by phukkyoulibturds (1) 8 years ago phukkk you libturds i pray for your death [-] 1 points by BillBrill (1) 8 years ago It is true that greed has infected the USA and that the rich keep getting richer. It is also true that many people are currently experiencing hardships because they thought they were entitled to things they could not afford. People have grown cold, bitter and angry because things didn't turn out the way that they wanted and now they want to blame someone. Now it seems that everyone is in this mess for the long haul and if we don't do anything about the greed that is infecting our communities then nothing will ever change. [-] 1 points by Alex22452 (15) 8 years ago over 5 thousand people showed up at occupy portland protests!!!! http://theintelhub.com/2011/10/06/over-5000-turn-out-in-portland-for-occupy-portland-protest/ Yeah this site is trying to come up off this movement.... Here is a site i found that claims no affiliation with you guys but reaches millions and clearly supports you! http://theintelhub.com [-] 1 points by Joseph8th (2) 8 years ago I did a whois of occupyparty.org... They're registered in Australia. News Corp conspiracy, anyone? [-] 1 points by Davidjtatum (4) 8 years ago My name is David j. Tatum I wish to see, us come together in this movement, with a clear message of the 99% can be defined, Jobs, better education, government Etc . There must be a clear goal, and a vision, I believe people are ready, but they need to understand and be understood in the movement. http://www.facebook.com/david.j.tatum#!/groups/199769420061812/ I agree. We need a clearer purpose. This movement has united so many different segments of our society. Let's use that unity to create real change, not simply awareness. We need finite goals and a clear plan. Eradicating Political Polarity http://detters2cents.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/eradicating-political-polarity/ [-] 1 points by 9t9percenter (8) from Santa Ana, CA 8 years ago Thanks for jumping on that. Leaderless, horizontal, consensus ruled, hehe, wait can consensus rule, probably not, how about- shaped by consensus, stay the course-we will prevail against this corporate takeover crushing so many lives, and the planet upon which all life relies. Peace (is) [-] 1 points by Violetarojo (119) from Washington, DC 8 years ago You might want to check google images, photographs also rerouting to other sites as well. I tried to login a couple days ago and was redirected to another site? This went on for at least thirty min. Thanks for the info... was wondering what, what. Put this site as a fav...and you dont have to be redirected to another site. That is where I had/have link to here and I was ambushed and sent to another site from my fav. Thanks anyways. [-] 1 points by lgm1213 (1) from University Park, FL 8 years ago http://imgur.com/ebZGX Lol for reals they think thats how you guys roll [-] 1 points by bruceistired (2) 8 years ago Need to add the rel=nofollow to the link on this site so they won't get a vote form google and show up higher in search results than the real site. That's a good point you have there, Bruce. And we should all do what we can to spread the word to distrust the .com TLD when it comes to "occupy" sites. After all, wasn't .com supposed to be short for "commercial" anyway? When I was checking whois, the .org name was always available. Which is supposed to mean "organization" (as in non-profit?) These sites are really heavy on the advertising now, Much more so than earlier today. And still Rand Paul is by far the most frequent banner that pops up. [-] 1 points by jibbles (1) 8 years ago occupyparty(dot)org is an ad-front [-] 1 points by Shauni (14) 8 years ago what the bloody fuck is that [-] 1 points by digustedwithinjustice (1) from Columbus, OH 8 years ago That Banner/Picture makes me want to vomit... [-] 1 points by goldmoneyparty (6) 8 years ago I need programmers, software developers, website designers to join me! I will offer an ownership position to the right technicians and let. Won't you help me help you? Richard Peter goldmoneyparty.com Owner Domain Name: egovern.us The leaders in our movement need to set forth a platform of specific proposals and remedy to the sickness in our Nation. I have proposed at goldmoneyparty.com a set of specific ideas, BUT, ironically, I am not writing this to you to endorse goldmoneyparty.com My vision is far greater. I own the domain name: egovern.us. I am currently looking for programmers to set up a Facebook like platform, only political in nature. We vote up or down on the leaders in our movement when we see their specific ideas Then, the winner gets the endorsement in his or her State, and we use the "write in" campaign method(legal in all 50 states) to force their name on the ballot! There is so much more I want to say, but I need to speak to the leadership. My private number is 469-569-8209. I am currently looking for programmers to design egovern.us. I need your help. Our voice must be matched by our write in votes! The Republicans and Democrats consented to our destruction when they gave our currency to the banking cartels and make us a nation of slaves! Let's use the write in and the internet to take our Nation back! It can all be done on the internet. Just like electing the winner of American Idol! We can seize power with our computers, our i phones, our laptops. Let me show you show Richard Peter goldmoneyparty.com Owner of the domain: egovern.us Richard Peter Founder 2 ads: one for ain indoor air purifier, and a want to become a police officer??? wow they have the demographic pegged!! [-] 1 points by nate (48) 8 years ago Whoever created that site has no clue! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starfish_and_the_Spider [-] 1 points by simulacraa (3) 8 years ago Ok. But what do you guys want? You're protesting against corporate influence in elections? Cool. I'm with you. You're protesting for a unified and more prosperous nation? Awesome. I like that. You're protesting the terrible fact that 1% of the population seems to be leading our country to terrible directions against the will of the 99%. Great! But this is like basically asking "Who likes cookies?" No shit people like cookies, but what do you want from the 1%? What do you want to happen in this country? The 99% marching with unions and the socialist parties of America sort of makes me uneasy, even if I agree on some level the injustice these institutions talk about. However, protesting these very basic facts seems counterproductive. It's like holding a rally for people who like cookies. Tell me what you want! Ok. I see that this Rob Miller guy (as you posted a link to his Twitter account) is now the official spokesperson for OccupyWallSt? Just because Rob Miller says there is no political affiliation involved doesn't mean there isn't... there very well could be among the masses of the 99%. If this movement wants to continue with a truly non-partisan agenda and insist that it is a grassroots movement, the only argument it can make is that the 99% are being led afoul by the 1% controlling our country and this to me is just like starting a rally for people who like cookies. Most people will agree with the fact that cookies are great, but you're not really accomplishing anything. Why would a level-headed non-partisan individual like me join a movement who's only statement is that our country is messed up? No shit it's messed up. I'm not coming together with just anyone based on that premise. I agree that if it is indeed non-partisan, it should continue the marches with the unions and the socialist parties and this in no way indicates affiliation, just common ground... but it should also march with the other side of the argument, ie; the Alex Jone's folks' and the Paulites (which I'm sure it's done a fine job of so far) but this doesn't accomplish anything, because both sides have totally different methods to achieve their goals. I know I'm pounding away with this analogy, but this thing is equivalent to a rally for people who like cookies... It's meaningless. [-] 1 points by mwagshol (120) from Seattle, WA 8 years ago Why don't you do research of articles, analysis, and polls to find an initial actionable demand or set of demands that are actually agreed upon by perhaps not 99% of the country, but 70-80%... I am working on this research right now, feel free to help out and post your findings. They don't know what they want. They are kids, immature adults and leftist who dare not say what they really want. It's that last group that tends to be dangerous. I may agree with you that these people don't know what they want, but I'm not ready to call them "immature leftists". The people have a legitimate complaint that their hard earned money has went to fund Wall St., while Main St. has gone mostly neglected. The 1% control of DC is a problem without a doubt, it's just the solutions being proposed to fix the problem where the divisiveness comes into play. To me, having a protest that 1% of the population controls the direction of the rest of the country is redundant, as everyone knows this and I doubt most people will argue. The problem comes into play when you talk about ways to fix the problems. Like I said, it's like holding a rally for people who like cookies. [-] 1 points by xtraa (2) 8 years ago Say it to Obama: RE-ACTIVATE EXECUTIVE-ORDER 11110 This would change everything. [-] 1 points by eric1 (152) from Corona, CA 8 years ago No contact info. No real info at the site other than the fact it is a party.(not officially registered yet though no doubt). [-] 1 points by shayan8540 (1) from Eslam Shahr, Tehran 8 years ago no matter, you say trust [-] 1 points by rocketkid (1) 8 years ago you guys need to be marching on washington and all the politicians who created all the laws, which created this entire mess we are in today... does it take a kid to know what's up?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3PWDfZDac We will be marching in D.C. this weekend. [-] 1 points by cart49 (1) 8 years ago I am a retire person that lives in Florida and I am with you. I worked for over 30 years in the insurance industry for a company who gave me a defined pension and match my 401k. That is why I can live comfortable today. Fight for these same conditions so you will be able to retire someday with dignity. [-] 1 points by Vicewatch (43) 8 years ago On a brighter note, here's someone who has a lot to do with us -- Jeffrey Sachs, who is taking on the 1%'s control over Congress-- he should be invited to speak at OWS --excellent interview on Charlie Rose last night: http://vicewatch.tumblr.com/post/11109616725/video-a-politics-without-gimmicks-jeffrey [-] 1 points by Strove (1) 8 years ago Sachs' ideas in the interview are interesting. He'd make a strange bedfellow with OWS, though. Sachs is a strong supporter of, and a continued apologist for, neoliberal economic policy. As explained in Naomi Klein in The Shock Doctrine, Sachs brought free market "shock therapy" to Bolivia, Poland and Russia. You may recall that these policies enriched a few but impoverished the masses . . . http://www.naomiklein.org/meet-naomi/interviews/red-pepper Thanks--for the insight! It would be interesting to see them discuss his views together--that interview was done in 2007 -- like many economists, Sachs probably got shocked into sensibility himself after the meltdown. He was backing off the shock capitalism stuff earlier on (Russia being a big factor in his turnaround I'm sure--it was a bad kleptocracy before, but with rampant privatization, the gap between rich and poor has just exploded--we should get a clue from that fiasco). It sounds like he has changed his tune for good-he even speaks of the virtues of socialized Scandinavian countries. [-] 1 points by THOUGHTcriminal (1) 8 years ago This is a very clear attempt to compare this movement to the tea party. I suggest an email campaign to get this site shut down, or have some hacker friends bring it down. Furthermore there are distinctions that need to be made by you guys down on the front lines. The tea party would have less government intervention on the banks, which will only lead to another meltdown of 2008. (Deregulation lead to toxic loans, which is one of the main causes) It is my belief that we need to maintain that we want to make sure the financial system remains accountable for their greed and corruption. Banks need to be regulated, period. Nah, just ignore it. It doesn't represent us. Anyone who thinks otherwise goes on the List o' Fools. "deregulation lead to toxic loans"...you're kidding, right? If not, perhaps you should educate yourself before you expose your ignorance for all to see. Politicians are the things that needs to be regulated, not free people. In this country we call that regulation the US Constitution. If we stick to those principles we will continue to be the lone exception to ternary over liberty in the entire course of human events. Put aside your emoting and try, real hard, to think about these heady things. 99% -vs- 1%, Poor –vs- Rich, Union –vs- Corporations, RedSox –vs- Yankees. Those are the wrong battlefronts to wag a protest. Focus on the problem, its’ Ternary –vs- Liberty, Collectivism –vs- Individualism The 1% are not stopping you from your pursuit of happiness, nor does their success decrease your ability to attain that happiness…you are stopping yourself by becoming a victim of, and a pawn under, the boot of Ternary. [-] 1 points by Deb (1) from Kearny, NJ 8 years ago This is the exact same mentality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfGLB8LO1aM Obama money!! [-] 1 points by tsdevi (307) 8 years ago I wonder how the Occu-pie tastes... [-] 1 points by Idaltu (662) 8 years ago That site has to be a scam of some sort. You would have to be damn near brain dead not to notice the Madison Ave. pasty smiles of the actors in the photo. [-] 1 points by Flsupport (578) 8 years ago I think this is a well-meaning effort to try and form another Tea Party. Bad idea right now. [-] 1 points by DKH (1) from Brooklyn, NY 8 years ago Not even close! Too dressed up, dopey looking and what's with waving all those flags? [-] 1 points by CreatureFromJekyll (1) 8 years ago we must END THE FED...nothing changes, Republican or Democrat until we END THE FED [-] 1 points by MYID (2) 8 years ago This will not work. This movement did not consider its image before starting their work. If they did consider their image...then they are going about it, in a very ineffective manner. The latest comment from the President...along with many others, has done so much to decrease the effect of what y'all are trying to achieve, it's sad to see it happen so quickly. You've been relegated to being called socialists...and that will stop this from going forward to a great degree, as well as, keep you in the minority. You do not want to be identified as socialists...but it's already occurred. You folks need to do something about controlling your narrative. You're making the marchers look like spoiled brats or miscreants with nothing to do. THAT - was a dumb move. You've lost the narrative. That's your opinion. Personally I do not mind being called a socialist. There has never been a true socialist country. We have socialism for corporations and banks. We are the 99%. Do try to define us. This is an organic movement. Being people, we will make mistakes but this is the cleanest spontaneous grassroots event in a very long time. The global market forces machinery is about to collapse. What comes next we don't know. I have some ideas, but lets remember we are all in this together. We are the 99%. [-] 1 points by unclesam309 (1) 8 years ago Annonymous, take this shite down That would just get them undue attention. [-] 1 points by Pault2 (1) from St Simons, GA 8 years ago The company we work for have blocked Facebook and Twitter... We stand with you and they will not silence us... [-] 1 points by Top3Percent (5) 8 years ago According to IRS data, for a brief two years, I was in the top 1% of income earnings. I am currently in the top 3%. I'm interested in an honest, dispassionate, fact-based discussion with someone about what the heck your beefs are with people like me. I'd love to learn more about what solutions you envision. Perhaps some of you may learn a thing or two about people like me. Dare I say that some of the notions you hold about people like me are not true, or perhaps blanket generalizations about an infinitesimal (albeit powerful and corrupt) few? Let's chat. [-] 2 points by lavaarms (2) from Miami, FL 8 years ago Friend, comrade, we are NOT against the 1% as a people, we are against the 1% who use their MONEY to dictate PUBLIC LAWS. We have no trife with sensible gentlemen such as yourself who ASK to engage in engaging conversation, in FACT, most of us would WELCOME YOU BECAUSE WE WANT TO LEARN AND COME TOGETHER. Government laws should be made by the people, NOT BY THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF BIG MONEY. Well, we're on the same page so far. I don't think that I'm a threat to anyone. I've always thought that the collusion of big business and big government was an obstacle to freedom and pursuit of happiness. I want to learn more about the specific changes that are being proposed. I have legitimate concerns about some of the "demands" that I'm seeing. Is there a spokesperson who can respond to questions about the group's platform or describe the rationale behind policy stances? If this organization does not exist, may I suggest implementing it? You may certainly suggest implementing it. Many, many people have done so before you. Yet everything that goes down at OccupyWallSt is the result of a democratic process, and political ideas such as platforms and policy have so far gained little traction over the movement as a whole. You are welcome to find common ground with individuals within the protest yourself, however attempting to appeal to an authority within the group will meet with failure. That's too bad. While I favor as little organization, leadership, and authority as necessary, I also favor as much of it as necessary. My personal opinion is that lack of any of it will not result in democracy but anarchy. I find it odd that a movement that claims to speak on behalf of so many (99%) does so without a single unified voice. Thus the reason for me reaching out. As an outsider, it seems like a single source of noise, but it needs focus, unity, specificity, and moderation for me to really "get it". I think we share a lot of the same sentiments, but again I am a person that does not do things for the sake of doing them. I am about results, and if I don't see a net positive outcome likely, I'll probably sit on the sidelines. Unity is noisy when there are many voices. If you are a 1% person, or even a 3% person, it is less likely you will hear many different voices with different ideas but what I believe you are really doing is trying to delegitimize the movement. What do you believe? [-] 1 points by Top3Percenter (4) 8 years ago Just came back and saw your comment. Sorry I didn't have a chance to check back in, but thanks for the dialog. The definition of the word "unity" is "the state of being one". "One" and "many" are antonyms. With that in mind, I'm having a hard time understanding what you mean. Either you all speak with one voice and, thus, have unity, or you speak with many voices and thus do not have unity. I am of no danger to your movement. I only have the time to follow it here online. Only those involved with your movement can delegitimize it. However, if you're open to my humble advice, a good way to be legitimate is to avoid saying nonsensical things like "unity has many voices". It is unified, but the thoughts and voices are not all the same. Is this not what democracy is? It makes perfect sense. I was at a meeting and not all of the voices were the same, yet all stood in unity. It is free thinking and true free expression. That can be noisy. Democracy is rule by the many. But we don't have a democracy (and have never since our founding). We have a republic, which is rule by elected representatives. There are democratic elements of our system, such as the way representatives are elected. I think the point with unity is that the voices don't have to be the same, but they have to be arriving at the same resolutions in order for there to be unity. If half thinks the right way forward is east but the other thinks it is west, that group will obviously not be unified for very long. Why the logical contortions? Can't the movement just produce a manifesto or a policy platform or something so that the rest of us know what the purpose is? Without this type of thing it just seems like a mob or a riot. It has. There many ideas posted on this web site with our ideas. I am happy for your achievement in being in the 1%-3%. Are you happy for that? I hope you can look at our ideas with an objective mind. I suggest going to this blog: Naked Capitalism. I hope you are able to help those in need seeing that you are well off. You can sponsor a local Occupy_ near you. I am a happy person, but I don't think it has anything to do with how much money or material possessions I have. The most precious and cherished aspect of my life is my wife and kids and we could be just as happy with less. That being said, we do not feel guilty or ashamed of what we have. I will check out Naked Capitalism and report back. The title reminds me of one of my favorite blogs: The Consumerist, which I love to read. But I'm sure they are nothing alike. awesome... read some of the demands on the forum, and get back to us. Right off the bat, there are a host of demands that are simply destructive rather than constructive. I can think of numerous unintended consequences that are likely to harm the 99% more than they will help. Why dont you just tell me what those are, as if I did not already know? The banking, lending, and academic fields employ hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people. By forgiving all debt, eliminating credit history and ratings, and making college education free, I'm convinced that all of those thousands and millions will lose their jobs. In the case of free college educations, are the employees of the nation's academic institutions onboard with your plan to come to work without a paycheck? How will they feed their families if the college isn't collecting tuition and thus making payroll? Perhaps this is true. And in fact, that is not a part of the official list of grievances. There is no such thing as free health care or college educations but many universities are already supported by states. It occurs to me that it is silly for in state students to have to pay for something which is funded by the state. On the other hand, Harvard can feel free to continue to charge whatever it wants. Interestingly, Yale no longer allows money to be an object. All that matters is qualifications and quality. These are the sort of things that many Europeans, including those that do not need a bailout take for granted. Why is it so hard for us to do? Is there an official list of grievances? [-] 1 points by bobby (58) from Quincy, CA 8 years ago This Occupy Party dot org is a case where someone is trying to help the movement anonymously. Since OccupyWallStreet dot org is proclaiming to be, "not a political institution", the 8th USA Parliament may be just the institution that the Occupy Party dot org group may need to coordinate better with other people who do want to work together. If the Occupy Party wants to coordinate with the All Party System (and independents), all they have to do is sign up, nominate and/or vote on the 8th USA Parliament's site. We welcome all people (avatar/anonymous included - you know who you are) who want to organize by way of the Sainte-Lague parliament seat distribution system, the most advanced voting system for organizing multiple political institutions and independents that is known. --James Ogle [Free Parliamentary] Volunteer vote counter http://www.usparliament.org [-] 1 points by rarara (27) 8 years ago That is a joke, right? [-] 1 points by DennisLeahy (2) 8 years ago I don't know who they are and don't plan to check. The banks and corporations OWN the 2-party (really 1-party) system. 3rd party politics is a waste of time. There is a solid plan to get ordinary citizens, (with no political party affiliation, and vetted to have no ties with corporations, banks, or traders) into ALL elected and appointed offices, and the oligarch's concubines OUT. That plan is The Reset Button. http://www.ResetButton2011.org [-] 1 points by dreadsPoverty (93) from Mankato, MN 8 years ago It's too polished. [-] 1 points by annelane (-2) 8 years ago It's impossible for anyone regardless of party/no party affiliation, gender, or ethnicity to get anything done when a group of spoiled, greedy, me-oriented, politically ignorant and unskilled congressmen and women have literally signed a pledge, like a bunch of ridiculous middle-schoolers trying to take down the principal, to NOT compromise or work with this president no matter who gets hurt. It's not about politics, it's about his foreign-sounding name and color of his skin. The Tea Party is rife with bigots and I am sure some of the responders to my earlier post could wear that label too. I think some relevant information should be posted about this site (also agree that the header pic is awful in a tea party way): From Whois.net Sponsoring Registrar:Fabulous.com Pty Ltd. (R133-LROR) Registrant Organization:Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd Registrant Street1:PO Box 923 Registrant City:Fortitude Valley Registrant State/Province:QLD Wouldn't be surprised it it's News Corp trying to astro turf [-] 1 points by NinetyNine (24) from Tampa, FL 8 years ago We should hold the politicians accountable. They have been buying personal power by paying off Wall Street & Banks. Change comes in a Democracy by electing politicians that put their country first and not themselves first. Capitalism provided me with this computer, to communicate without the filter of the government or the elite’s control. It allows me to speak out against political corruption. We need to protest the Politicians that wrote the checks out of our accounts. Not just the people that received the checks. We need to let Washington know it is not ok to write checks out of our accounts. Join us on a march on Washington and the Whitehouse. Let’s show the crooked Politicians how a Democracy works. Politicians are the only electable leaders of this country. Lets remove the bad apples November 2012. [-] 1 points by guesswho (4) 8 years ago I whole-heartedly agree: the march needs to be at the point of governement corruption. Our representatives shohuld be beholding to citizens, corporations are beholding to their stock holders at best. But once we get there, what solution do we propose? We can't leave that up to the people who are part of the problem. I think the solution is clear: and end to lobbyists. With the government back in our control, we can work to fix the rest. If they are not under our control nothing will be or could be acheived. Ok, I think this is relevant. I Just thought I'd check to see what the faux folks were up to today and I typed occupyparty.org in the address bar. Here's what I got. http://willrichardson.net/funhouse/fauxpages I promptly fired up my snipping tool and grabbed the screenshot you'll find on the link. A few minutes later, I typed the same thing in the address bar and got a "403 Error - Forbidden". WTF? Thinking maybe I'd typed .com by mistake, I tried that, and voila! Then I tried .net. and voila again! Only this time it said occupyparty.net in the upper left. Redirecting multiple domain names to point to the same site is a common practice. The only thing I can think of is, they're working on their site right now. I haven't checked yet, but I'll bet the domain registrar is the same one out of Australia. I'll go back and look at my web history later and see exactly what I did do. So anyway, that's what I found out today. This is getting interesting! I'm glad NPR is on the case. Sent what I found yesterday to CNN iReports but haven't checked to see if they've done anything with it. All I can say is a repeat of my earlier comment. Way to go NPR! Yep! same registrar out of Queensland, Australia. QLD = Queensland, Australia? The "Occupy Party" is from Australia? o_O Look up this site on whois. It is even better. They have it blocked. Those headlines do look straight out of a News Corp tabloid. "NYPD Drag Bleeding Protester Like He is a Dog." Gimme a break! [-] 0 points by raspy101 (2) 8 years ago This new product might help everyone here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=201pgTaEseQ The BS Removal Kit will change everyone's life who needs to get rid of the BS from our government. When we give entrepreneurs a chance to thrive the BS will stop. [-] 0 points by taterhead (3) 8 years ago "We are socialists, we are enemies of today's capitalistic economic system for the exploitation of the economically weak, with its unfair salaries, with its unseemly evaluation of a human being according to wealth and property instead of responsibility and performance, and we are all determined to destroy this system under all conditions." Sounds like a great quote from one of the 99%... Nope....it was Adolf Hitler. [-] 1 points by jolpaz (2) from Beograd, Central Serbia 8 years ago There will always be abuse of good ideas, as Hitler manipulate with masses. Maybe you can ask yourself one question: Is maybe USA in same situation as Germany before Hitler took power? Oooooh...check and mate! Seriously, get some new material. Your boring, pablum, knee-jerk, bogey-man name calling is from another century. "Workers of the world unite!" Hasn't that already been a failure within the course of human events so many times. Now this same sad mind set is shouting "Out of workers of the world unite!" and hoping for a different outcome. That is the definition of insanity. Look at this website, it says "Workers are told that they aren't allowed health care, shelter, food. Students are told that they aren't allowed job". Who is saying that? Who is saying you're NOT ALLOWED those things? Nobody that's who. It is still a free country. Why don't you pack up your tents, get a shower, grow up and do something productive and constructive with your life. Go earn something instead of demanding and expecting something to be given to you. Leave the mentality of a Takers and become a Maker. No one but yourself, Unioin bosses and the liberal/socialist leaders are stopping you. Stop throwing a temper tantrum, go read The Federalist Papers and the US Constitution and stop trying to divide the country due to some unfounded, un-American, childish reasons. [-] 0 points by asound (0) 8 years ago Is there a legal way for us to get rid of this site? [-] 0 points by FHampton (309) 8 years ago I didn't bother to check out the website, but look: disavowing politics is not a good idea. We may not be a political institution yet, but ultimately there needs to be a sense of politics and a political goal, as well as institutional support for the goal. This doesn't necessarily (or shouldn't, in my opinion) be restricted to electoral politics. But high finance has been winning for so many years precisely because they have been able to depoliticize the discussion of the economy. We need to politicize. The libertarian party (of which I used to be a part of) started politcal drives 10-15 yrs ago just looking for other libertarians to become involved in politics in any way - from senators on down to city council and school board member, literally anything to start working into the system and creating change. [-] 0 points by agnosticnixie (17) from Laval, QC 8 years ago We are doing politics, but we're not part of the institution they want us to take part in. [-] 1 points by occupywallst0org (14) 8 years ago this is strong point: doing politic - but not being (part of) an institution! Let me add another point: The lesson from BarackObama.com, as for "why any authentic grassroots movement must be personally and equally owned by its member (being peer owners)", so that non of its members could ever takeover the whole movement against its own (grass)root(s) - see http://comcom.wikidot.com/comcom-for-activists-or-an-open-letter-to-mitch-stewart [-] 0 points by Javier (283) from Villa Maipú, Buenos Aires 8 years ago We might as well be doing politics, not in their institutional dead-end framework, but in an Free, Libre, Open Source framework of our choosing. OWS does the RealPolitik, no need for institutions. Furthermore, what could one ask of a dead, hollow institutional system even from within? Congratulations Patrick et al for the rapid, oriented response. Hasta la Victoria. [-] 0 points by Cafree (80) 8 years ago Oh god, that website is so silly...and quite disgusting. But expected this sort of b.s. [-] 0 points by ZinnReader (92) from Encinitas, CA 8 years ago I strongly urge a re-write of your introduction. Get with a couple of writers to find ways that begin with an attention-getter, the urgent need, a way to satisfy that need; then offer a vision and encourage others to take action. This will make it more persuasive, coherent, and accessible. [-] 0 points by MyHeartSpits (448) 8 years ago Contact him directly, if you feel that strongly. Writing something in the comments doesn't seem like an efficient way to get your point across. [-] -3 points by annelane (-2) 8 years ago I was supporting this grass-roots movement until I kept seeing anti-Obama signs in the crowds. I voted for President Obama and will do so again. ALL of this BS, corporate greed, Wall Street shenanigans, and the loss of the American Dream, is the total fault of the Bush regime and its two pointless wars, greedy Republicans and stupid Tea Partiers. So, I withdraw my support from this movement and you'll get no more money from me. [-] 18 points by sqrltyler (207) 8 years ago To anybody out there blaming Obama, Bush or any other singular government official as the cause for America's prosperity getting flushed down the toilet. You're missing the big picture. The situation is simple: The near entirety of the US government is corrupt and run by political Bribe-takers, bought and paid for by people who have amassed the most wealth overall in this country (Top 1% of the US Population). These politicians, now solely representing their funders and not the voters, turn around and pass legislation that gives the Super Rich here every advantage possible, including free money (Quantitative Easing/Bailouts), lower taxes and zero accountability for their actions. In order to prevent revolts from the increased burden to the unrepresented in this country, the Super Rich have set up a bogus political party to siphon off and redirect the anger of the masses (The Republicans) and an ineffectual party (The Democrats) to cave to “republican pressure,” while pretending to care about the masses. In addition, they have co-opted and bought out nearly all of the mainstream media, in order to filter out any info that would lay the blame on the true culprit, instead leaving the majority of America divided and focusing their energies on decoy scapegoats and partisan nonsense. The super rich and those they pay for care not one bit about jobs or the welfare of the country they grew from. They merely care about having as many digits as possible for their bank statement balance. And if that means the middle/working class will eventually need to vanish, then so be it. The entire system is broken. No single person is to blame for the economic disaster because most federal lawmakers are just puppets but we can blame them for being spineless traitors. Federal Dems and Republicans are the same... they are both Uniparty Incorporated playing good cop/bad cop where the end result is always the same, the People lose. Do not think the Dems are just ineffective because they cave to the GOP or when they are portrayed as the 'lesser evil', they are the more effective evil... there is one party with one agenda and the 2-party system is used to divide the People and to fool People into thinking they have a choice. POTUS is a powerful position so yes, Obama is partly to blame... I only hold him responsible for what he himself has done and that is sufficient for impeachment. Obama got the US involved in the humanitarian bombing in Libya (fyi, it's a coup). He appointed over 40 CEOs and lobbyists to gov positions, including Monsanto men to head up the USDA and FDA food safety... Obama is the one telling People to swim in the Gulf of Mexico but it is toxic and he tells People to eat its seafood but IT IS POISON! So he is protecting BP and endangering People. What kind of leader does that to his own People?! A spineless traitor. The system is corrupt because lawmakers work for the kleptocrats when they're supposed to work for the People. We have to get them out of power because they will not improve anything... they helped create the mess. Voting is rigged by the corrupt so the oligarchs can retain power, so that must be addressed as a top priority of Occupy Wall St because there is a solution! We should demand paper ballots and a system that give the voter a verifiable receipt (they already exist). I'd like to demand they end wars, stop all the bombing, end the Fed, end corporate personhood, ban corporate lobbying, repeal the unPatriot Act and ban GMOs but I don't have any faith in 99% of current federal lawmakers so it is up to us. We could have the perfect candidate and they will rig the election so the oligarchs can stay in power... all this will be for naught unless we get paper ballots w/verifiable receipt. VOTING IS RIGGED - MUST BE ADDRESSED!! Rigged USA Elections Exposed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEzY2tnwExs SOLUTIONS EXIST! http://saynotocorporateamerica.blogspot.com/ [-] 2 points by sudoname (1001) from Berkeley, CA 8 years ago I think you (or someone with a reddit account) should post this on reddit. [-] 2 points by decriminalizeFreedom (10) 8 years ago this is probably the best thing I've read on this forum so far. Someone gets it. Republicans ... Democrats... its all the same Kool-Aid, just a different color. The last real president was JFK. End the Fed. [-] 1 points by EvanFromHeaven (30) from Boulder, CO 8 years ago My suggested agenda: 1. FDR's unrealized Economic Bill of Rights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=effDfpKYcVo 2. Direct democracy to KEEP these reforms -and get others we need- by keeping the people in power. The best project for direct democracy is led by Mike Gravel: http://Vote.org [-] 1 points by dantes44 (431) from Alexandria, VA 8 years ago ++++++ Nice post. I am not missing anything. Obama is as much at fault as Bush. Obushma is a liar and works for the One percent and no one else. You are missing the "big picture" buck ofama and the corporations he rode in on. HE co opted the MSM as much as anyone in history ever did. [-] 1 points by Uguysarenuts (270) 8 years ago That is correct but while we say the system is broken, lets not throw the baby out with the bathwater. If the money is removed from politics, the entire issue is fixed, generally. Or should I say, most of the money from politics because it is unrealistic to remove it all. But people will always go toward a party, whether it is two or 72. That makes no difference. We have a constitution and, if some freedom from the monied influences could be granted for awhile, I bet it still works better than anything before it or anything since. So when we are talking about this system being broken and revolution, you have to offer an alternative that will work realistically.....that is, if you are really wanting to re-write the constitution and put something new in its place. I would caution against that. It is not only uneccessary but possibly dangerous as well. [-] 1 points by IHHKL (1) 8 years ago you are correct that this system is backed by the bribe givers and takers but there is really nothing to be done about it as all the news and media outlets are OWNED by the same people. To effectively change this situation, the US needs a revolution of epic proportions which is not possible because of the sheepish way of thinking of the ordinary people (the majority not all). Political party or not, the way the system is set up currently (with the roots in the colonial times) with 2 parties and 2 parties only the US is bound to fail. A revolution is needed to scrap what is centuries old and build up something that works. We should look around and see what has worked in the past and what works now and then come up with a model that would fix and improve the system. Of course you will not be able to make everyone happy but beginning with the system would be a good start. Look at what happened in Berlin, Germany with the Pirate Party... granted they don't have really a big agenda BUT it shows that that a bunch of folks are really PO's with the other options and now the Pirates have gained a little power locally in Berlin - THAT is what is needed here. Right on the mark. [-] 0 points by huskerfrk1 (10) 8 years ago The top 1% of wage earners in the US includes anyone who makes more than 90k per year. When you spout bad information, if makes you look even worse. Remember that next time you type something before knowing anything about the subject you're talking on. Your numbers are completely flawed, but let's let them stand for a minute, as you believe them. What does it say about the America you describe, when 99% of the wage earners are making less then $90k a year? That means 99/100 people in our country are scraping to get by, in your mind. Are you OK with your version of America? Where is the opportunity? Where is the middle class? What does the future hold for your economy, when 99% of the wage earners can't afford to buy anything beyond basic needs for survival? I look forward to your response... for a single person to make 90k a year, is pretty darn good, this doesn't include a family of 4 where the husband and wife both make 60k a year for a combined 120k. again, your argument is flawed beyond all recognition. To live comfortably in this country, you only really need to make about 40k as a single, 65 to 70k as a married filing jointly. [-] 4 points by sunnyb21 (19) 8 years ago Once again, this issue is bigger than RIGHT OR LEFT... Its not Obama, Bush or even Clinton. Our system has been compromised a long time ago. It is time to stop blaming specific people and start addressing the issues. What way can we get all the people fed, clothed, with shelter, WHILE stopping wars and cleaning up the environment. it can all be done, just not at the SLOW PROGRESS way of the current system. America has always been about SLOW PROGRESS and now much of the world is the same. lets change it. [-] 1 points by header64 (0) from Carlton, MN 8 years ago Compromised by whom? George Herbert Walker, Prescott Bush? How about Samuel Bush? We need to name, names and demand justice. President Obama can not be the Fall Guy (after Albert Fall) for these neotrusts and their crimes. Right and Left? Really has the middle class seen any hope for help from the right. Progress will be made by both changing the system and by legally punishing the people that got us here, and seem to want to do it again! So, yes it is about people and their goals both the ones I support and cheer and the ones I see as roadblocks to this nations success. No disrespect annelane but, you are wrong. Yes, Bush did a lot wrong too and Obama has continued and expanded upon every one of those wrongs. Obama is a war monger as much as Bush was and he cannot shove off that responsibility now. Some like you will still support him for whatever reason no matter what he does and they are part of this too. I disagree with your summation of who Obama really is. Rather than repeating his talking points which are not truth I invite you to actually read the legislation this man has passed word for word whenever you get a chance. None of these politicians are the friend of the working people and the poor. Not one. "None of these politicians are the friend of the working people and the poor. Not one." I'm am very weary about any statements of absolutes we need representatives in the government' turning away won't fix the problem [-] 2 points by Bizinuez (120) from Raleigh, NC 8 years ago Yeah that's the thing. Anne, when you and I voted for Obama, he said he would do certain things. I was out there on the mall when he was sworn in. I was proud to be a part of something big. But he lied. Fox News loves to crow about that, as if the Conservatives and Republicans would do better in his place. They will not either. My eyes have been opened, and I have come to the same conclusion that many of us have: There are not two parties, there is just one. The Corporate Party. I will not stop fighting until that party is gone. Neither should you. Brave and honest post. I did not vote for him. I voted third party but, the only reason I wasn't sucked in was that I knew some wonderful activists in his district in Chicago who informed me and showed me early, early on what he was really about. How they had all been used by him for political gain, how he had watered down his own bill to protect corporate interests at the risk of the health of many poor people, many, many things. This man was never who the media sold him as. Never. And yes Biz, there are not two parties. I worked for the democrats as a delegate and I left when I saw corruption to a level that was so disgusting I could not believe it. No one cared as long as they got what they wanted out of it. So I washed my hands, after talking with Dr. Dean for half an hour. He did not disagree with me, he was petulant, he sounded "sorry" but, did nothing. Do not trust ANY of our political parties. They are owned lock, stock and barrel and are lying to you. [-] 2 points by mgiddin1 (1057) from Linthicum, MD 8 years ago Hear, hear Binuez! Thank you for talking about how you figured out that the left-right paradigm is a lie. I figured it out, too - now I can never look at corporate media (or our government, or our candidates) the same way again. I truly believe the last president who was a champion of the American people was JFK, and look what happened to him. He wanted out of Vietnam, and he tried to print greenbacks and therefore usurp the Federal Reserve. [-] 2 points by SophieH (30) 8 years ago He did everything he said he'd do in his campaign. He was never a big man of the people when campaigning. People projected a lot of things onto him. And the week after he was elected he announced Rahm Emmanuel as his cheif of staff and Larry Summers as the head of his economic council. I didn't bother to do to the mall to see his inauguration. Didn't much care at that point. [-] 1 points by thoreau42 (595) 8 years ago Didn't he say something repeatedly on the campaign trail about getting out of Iraq in 16 months of being elected? About not using signing statements? About not bypassing congress to enter into another military action? Sophie I could swear that Gitmo is still open... Oh, and that website is a travesty. As the Who said, "We won't get fooled again." Even though I like Obama and did vote for him, he's not completely innocent. His biggest campaign donor was Goldman Sachs. He rehired some of the same Wall Street criminals that Bush hired. And, he did vote for the bank bailouts and also to invade Iraq, among other things. Listen to your own language - 'fault', 'greedy', 'stupid'. The right-left paradigm is a scam and a lie. It is perpetuated by the corporations to 1) control the 99%, 2) make us fight amongst ourselves, and 3) make us think we have a choice - yay! our blue (red) team won! Everything is fine, let me go back to sleep. [-] 0 points by firedog (2) 8 years ago Wow listen to your bs, how old are you ten? Corporations control you..really? Easily solved don't buy anything from them, don't work for them. What controls everyone is the lack of personal responsibility. Whining cause they can't pay their credit card bills, or student loans. Don't buy what you can't afford. If you don't have cash, stay home, it is that simple. Then you wouldn't be a slave to them. Firedog, that won't be so easy once the U.S. dollar is finally driven in to its grave by Bernanke. Or maybe it will, because then the corporations won't have a middle class to purchase trinkets. Voting with dollars is the only true vote we have left; however that only works as long as we have a sound money system. [-] 1 points by TIOUAISE (2526) 8 years ago Forgive me, annelane, but Republican President Theodore Roosevelt would STRONGLY disagree with your position concerning criticism of Obama: "“To announce that there must be no criticism of the president or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but it is MORALLY TREASONABLE to the American public”. To keep silent while the ship of state is sinking would be un-American. Have you heard of Deepak Chopra, the popular American guru who is regularly seen on Larry King? He used to be a strong supporter of Obama, but yesterday in an interview with "We Are Change", he expressed great disappointment in the President's actions, even going so far as to exclaim: “OBAMA IS SURROUNDED BY MAFIA!” (see the whole interview on YouTube). I completely concur with those who,say the entire system is corrupt, but Obama is the current president and he did solemnly promise "Change we can believe in", remember? "Yes we can", right? Well, folks, HE obviously CAN'T or WON'T... or his MAFIA won't let him. Whatever it may be, he and his cronies MUST be challenged, loudly and clearly. Anything less would be timid, unpatriotic and servile". Just so long as we remember that the whole system is deeply dysfunctional, morally bankrupt, and needs a major overhaul. "If not us, who? If not now, when?" YES, "WE THE PEOPLE" CAN! obama is a smooth talker and im sure he wants good for the people. one thing to keep in mind is that he and the ones before him work for the invisible government so to speak. what we need is for the president to work for us. Obama was a brilliant campaigner but has been thus far a truly pathetic president. Even prominent Democratic strategist James Carville labels him a "wimp" and quips on national television that he needs to grow "balls"! "Obama is a smooth talker", writes georgia and I can agree with that, but not with the rest of her sentence:".... and I'm sure he wants good for the people". Barack Obama is a very strange man. Such a charmer, such a smooth talker! WHO is hiding behind that winning persona, that mask that charmed the whole world, including the Nobel Committee? Sadly, the answer may well be: A NARCISSIST. It would explain a lot of glaring contradictions and the feeling of hurt and betrayal among so many Obama supporters. For more on this hypothesis, see Sam Vaknin's website and scroll down for a detailed discussion: http://samvak.tripod.com/obama.html [-] 1 points by spkeck (1) 8 years ago maybe u should visit whatthefuckhasobamadoneforus.com [-] 1 points by Fresh2Death13 (207) from Windsor, ON 8 years ago Article. V. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate. http://algoxy.com/ows/strategyofamerica.html this has something to do with us all [-] -1 points by header64 (0) from Carlton, MN 8 years ago President Barack Obama has not had the ability to communicate to the American people. Examine the level of media power promoting the right, examine the near dark ages level of dis-information, look to the human next to you, do these all re-inforce this era of unfairness, inequality and stupidity. We live in a statistically monitored and dissected, media driven world. The wealthiest have created counter groups (Tea Party), whole moments in time have been erased (Iraq War Justification, 9/11), how can one man change or create momentum for change? Mr. Obama has stated we must lead from the bottom, well maybe this is the way it will manifest. So support them, hope is not a four letter word that should not be spoken. Oh, by the way, the Bush, Ellis, Walker, Pierce gang are the reason we are where we are.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line316
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__label__cc	0.608132	0.391868	In St. Louis, Prepare for Brutal(ist) Battles over Preservation In New Orleans, the crescendo of that city's remarkable drive to preserve their historic and incomparable built environment played out when city planners, including famous New York transportation guru Robert Moses, planned to route an expressway through the beloved French Quarter. In a city that was forever changed by the U.S. Civil War, yet another battle of citizen against citizen ensued. Ultimately, and unbelievably, opponents of the highway won out in what was one of the nation's few successful "freeway revolts." While St. Louis has had some high profile preservation victories (for example, the Wainright Building, a structure of unbelievable architectural importance that was, of course, once slated for demolition; the Cupples complex in downtown, still mostly intact; the ongoing fight to save the Mullanphy Building, etc.), even more prominent scars to the built environment mar the efficacy of preservation in St. Louis. The loss of the Century Building is perhaps the most bitter and senseless loss of them all, and that dust from that battle has hardly settled yet. That is why, ironically, the battle for the San Luis is so important. The modernist Hotel DeVille, later San Luis Apartments, has stood in the Central West End since the early 1960s. Many cities across the country are discarding their modernist structures. Some are lost for what is considered better and more contemporary design. Others are lost for lesser uses--such as in the case of the San Luis--for parking lots and garages. Yet the battle for preservation of the built environment is now embracing modernist structures. In St. Louis, alone, several important modern buildings have been labeled historic and placed on the National Register of Historic Places: The Plaza Square Apartments in downtown St. Louis; the Nooter Corp. Building in Kosciusko, and, closer to the San Luis, the Bel-Air Motel on Lindell. Here is an interesting case out of our nation's capital. The Third Church of Christ, Scientist wants to tear down this building for something they say is a better fit for the neighborhood. Yet the Church is a rare example of Brutalism--an architectural movement that began in the 1950s and reached its peak sometime in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Preservationists say its uniqueness is an asset. The now oft-maligned Brutalist movement used concrete as a means to represent starkly repetitive geometries. Many decry the style's bulky, concrete facades as cumbersome and ugly. Others say they're a window into their time--and, if nothing else, they make a visual statement! St. Louis's own Brutalist "Pet Building", now Pointe 400, is an example of the style working within an urban context (in my opinion, anyway). Pointe 400, taken from the Arch Grounds (thus, all the greenery). Source. My point in all of this? Modernism is the new stage upon which preservation battles will play out. The impending fight over the San Luis is a very welcome development within the growing St. Louis Urbanist community. It is perhaps the St. Louis "Riverfront Expressway" controversy that was seen in New Orleans: a seminal resistance to the careless destruction of the built environment by the powers-that-be. Vanishing STL has reported that the San Luis is once again imminently threatened. Luckily, St. Louis Urbanists and allies of "No Parking Lot on Lindell" are meeting to organize an effort to block demolition by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This meeting will be held on Thursday, January 22nd, at 7pm. The location is Coffee Cartel--mere blocks from the presently ill-fated modernist structure. I cannot stress enough how momentous and important it is for St. Louis citizens to express to their leadership that they, too, should have a voice and a part in the way their city looks and functions. The Central West End, St. Louis's premiere urban neighborhood, should not be host to a parking lot on its most prominent urban boulevard--no matter how "green" the proposed lot is. Parking is available at the garage at Euclid/Lindell, and I concur with Paul at Vanishing STL that shuttles are a good option for those unwilling or unable to make the one block trek to the Cathedral. Perhaps more importantly, I believe the San Luis is a structure of merit. Though it will be difficult convincing a wider public of this, that is all part of the fun of reshaping the way urban redevelopment politics work in St. Louis. I regret, more than you know, my inability to directly participate in this movement. But I urge organizers and participants to fight fiercely, brutally, to ensure that this building remains. Don't take "we need the parking" for an answer. Don't take "it's an ugly building, anyway" as a response. Don't accept "well, it is a green lot" as an excuse. Don't allow closed door decisions to go unnoticed and unpublicized. Attend all public meetings and make your voice and disapproval heard. Write your alderman, as well as 28th Ward Alderperson Lyda Krewson, to express your disappointment in the Archdiocese's short-sighted and anti-urban intentions. This could well be the turning point in preservation that St. Louis had needed for so long. Too often developers and institutions whose decisions have longlasting effects on the built environment assume they can act because they hear only the scattered voices of pesky "activists" and gadflys. It's high time the "average citizen" stands against ludicrous waste of an important building on one of St. Louis's most important boulevards. Be a stakeholder. St. Louis needs them. Join this brutal battle and redefine the way the powers that shape this city act toward its citizenry. Labels: Archdiocese of St. Louis, blight, Central Corridor, Central West End, San Luis Apartments noparkinglotonlindell.com Old home on Virginia in Tower Grove East Preservation Board Meeting, January 26, 2009 - Out... In Memoriam: 3963 Gratiot Green Alleys in L.A.--doable in St. Louis? Unnecessary Demo on South Jefferson Really Old St. Louis, Part Two: 6633 Minnesota Covering St. Louis's Oldest Buildings: #1, from 18... Now you can type: stldotage.com! In Memoriam: 1709 Annie Malone in the Ville Beautiful Benton Park Twins Interstate Rights-of-Way: Future Rail Corridors? Shame on the Riverfront Times' Stlog, advocating a... Let me know what you think of the new format. 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__label__cc	0.550428	0.449572	10 NovStria announces summer exploration drilling program and further development of its proprietary processing technologies OTTAWA, Ontario (June 26, 2014) — Stria Lithium Inc. (TXS VENTURE: SRA) (“Stria” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the commencement of its summer 2014 exploration drilling program at its Willcox brine lithium project in southeast Arizona. Stria is the sole owner of the Willcox brine property and the Pontax spodumene lithium project located in the James Bay region of Northern Quebec. The Company is developing two distinct, environmentally sustainable processing technologies for both projects. The purpose of the 2014 Willcox drilling program is to confirm historic exploration results and to test groundwater samples for use in Stria’s proprietary membrane processing technologies now under development. This technology will allow Stria to recover lithium from brine type deposits without the need of large scale evaporation ponds and their associated environmental impacts. On May 20, 2014, the company announced the successful completion of its Phase 1 “proof of principle” development of a novel, hard rock ore-to-lithium metal process for application at its Pontax spodumene project in Quebec. The potential benefits of the technologies is that they require less controls; less chemistry via the recycling of chemicals; require less energy due to energy recycling; reduce capital costs from the construction of smaller, compact processing facilities, and; the combination of a simple process and compact design enable easy automation. Stria President and Chief Operating Officer Julien Davy said the company’s ultimate goal is to produce high-purity (99.999%) lithium metal or other lithium compounds that meet the needs of battery manufacturers for an environmentally sustainable supply option that dramatically reduces costs. “Any lithium process that significantly reduces production costs will help changing the battery market,” said Mr. Davy. “Completion of our Phase 1 spodumene process investigation was by far the most difficult part of development. Now all our efforts will be devoted to the testing stages,” said Mr. Davy. “Unlike the Willcox brine process which builds upon existing and proven technologies, our proprietary, hard rock process is being developed in house and is unique to Stria Lithium,” Mr. Davy said. He said Phase 2 development, now underway, is intended to optimize recoveries and reaction kinetics, and finalize the downstream process steps. “These metallurgical steps are known in the mining industry. Now with Phase 1 in hand, we can move towards the final steps in our process to recover a high-purity product in a sustainable way as we recycle as much as possible the process chemicals,” Mr. Davy said. In the meantime, this step will generate data to be applied in the company’s next step, the construction of a bench scale pilot plant. The Company’s intent is to position itself as a new, green technology source of technology lithium, an irreplaceable component for current and next-generation batteries. Lithium metals today represent about 30% of global lithium consumption. By 2025, it is estimated that global consumption from the battery manufacturing sectors will account for some 65% of total global consumption. Stria Lithium (TSX VENTURE: SRA) owns the Pontax spodumene lithium property in Northern Quebec and the Willcox brine lithium property in southeastern Arizona. As announced in January 2014, Stria is developing proprietary, in-house processing technologies for both projects with the purpose of reducing costs on an environmentally sustainable basis. Qualified Person: This news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Julien Davy, P.Geo., M.Sc., MBA, President and COO of Stria and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 Guidelines. This news release may contain forward-looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, and discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are in our documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available a www.sedar.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line329
__label__cc	0.67537	0.32463	❰Read❯ ➵ The Matrix: The Shooting Script Author Lana Wachowski – Saudionline.co.uk The Matrix: The Shooting Script 10 thoughts on “The Matrix: The Shooting Script ” Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) says: 4 stars This was awesome The Matrix trilogy are some of my all time favorite films so to find this screenplay was pretty cool It s such an innovative and iconic sci fi series and it s impossible to deny it s impact The Wachowski s completely changed the game with these films and the way stories can be told and it s such a cool concept The characters are fantastic and the action scenes are badass The screenplay is definitely a fun experience if you are a fan of the films and I had a lot of fun reading it If I can find the screenplays for the next two I will definitely read those as well. Hudson Hudson says: The Wachowski brothers are, in my opinion, brilliant Although I have seen this film countless times, reading the screenplay opened my eyes to details that I hadn t caught while watching the movie, and gave me a wider perspective on the entire world of the Matrix This script is entertainment, education, and one hell of a ride into a virtual reality that will keep your eyes glued to each page, or should I say pixel, as you speed through dimensions and dimensions of metaphor, and life explanations The Matrix had me questioning life, and gave me a broader understanding of fate If you have seen the film, i encourage you to pick up the script, and delve deep into the ideology of Wachowski ism , and learn from their brilliance. Realini Realini says: The Matrix, by The Wachowski Brothers at the time, authors that are called Lana and Lilly Wachowski todayThe Matrix is a cult movie that can be watched repeatedly and worshipped by a huge community of fans, considering it is included on the IMDB most popular films at 18, and dismissed at the same time by critics, albeit it has a good standing among reviewers, but no outstanding recognition at Awards Ceremonies.The feature has won four Academy Awards, but they are all in technical categories Best Film Editing, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing, Best Sound, Best Effects, Visual Effects, and two BAFTAs for the latter categories.A quote from John Milton comes to mind The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven It is relevant from two points of view one referring to the ability the mind has to create worlds like the ones in The Matrix and the other to the manner in which audiences can take the phantasmagoria of this motion picture.You either go along, enjoy the ride and take many of the statements, lines and exchanges as philosophical, deep, valuable musings that explain not just this world, but the other and the possibility that we all live in a MatrixKeanu Reeves is remarkable, in spite of receiving no major nomination for this part, as Thomas A Anderson, who becomes Neo and might well be the Chosen One, a reference to other prophets and Deities, from Christ to Mohamed.However, the leader of the insurgency against the Matrix and what might be taken for a conspiracy of Artificial Intelligence controlled machines, is Morpheus aka Lawrence Fishburne, who strongly believes he has found the Savior.This is an uphill battle against agents of the Evil Matrix able to transfer and take over the bodies of others, capable of pulling incredible stunts, such as dodging bullets and hitting opponents with astonishing force and rapidity.The words, concepts and language used in The Matrix can be than challenging, perhaps overwhelming at times, with ideas like mental projection, residual images, electric simulation and scenes that take place in an alternative reality, perhaps generated only in a simulation, computer program that can make one forget everything.The parallel is not the most appropriate maybe, but one could think of Once Upon a Time in America, wherein Robert de Niro s character uses opium to get high, thinks about stories in the past, only to give the impression that maybe, all that we have seen never actually happened outside the drugged mind of the main character.The fight scenes, that seem paradoxical, especially in their multitude, in a film that delves into the real nature and the meaning of existence, are spectacular, flamboyant and to be admired as a resplendent dance by those who reject the violence implied.There is strong support from science for some, if not most of the suggestions in the Matrix, including the one that the power of the mind is staggering, with examples ranging from Roger Bannister to experiences wherein Buddhist monks have proved what they can achieve, using their fantastic control of their brains.Which is not to say that we can try at home to jump from one building to another, as Morpheus does and then invites Neo to follow, dodge the bullets in the manner that only the enemy machines had been able up to the moment when The One came to the fore.There is a traitor within the guerrilla group led by Morpheus, and he is the one who kills some of his mates, in exchange for money, a superior status as a celebrity, say an actor and the cleaning of his memory, which would make him unable to remember any of the bad things that he will have committed Reagan is the new name suggested, in an attempt to make a joke on the former Republican president actor.When Neo consults the oracle, he and the audience are stupefied to find an apparently normal woman, cooking something that looks like the pie and not the normal bizarre apparition, with the crystal ball and other paraphernalia that is usually associated with fortunetellers and palm readers.The ordinary woman does know that a vase will fall before it happens and this raises the issue of self fulfilling prophecies, as well as what happens next and makes us wonder later in the feature, for she tells Neo that he is not the expected Savior and that Morpheus will choose to sacrifice himself for the One and Neo will have to choose between survival and some other choice facing him.The Oracle had some smart, profound things to say, including the ancient reference to the other Oracle, from Delphi, where the imperative Know Thyself was visibly written above the entrance and celebrated as the most important act of knowledge humans can perform the Unexamined life is not worth living Very soon, the prophecy seems to be fulfilling, as Morpheus is cornered with Neo and decides to do everything for the latter and fight the enemies in order to let the Chosen One escape to safety, only from here on, the prophet seems to be wrong, until we realize that some fortune telling may be there for a reason.There are very powerful messages that we can extract from The Matrix, from the aforementioned idea that Words Create Worlds, in the words of the Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar, to the notion that we can do almost anything with our minds and then the paramount importance that Artificial Intelligence will have in the near future and beyond.To end with, a quote has gone viral, together with other lines from The Matrix, and is used in all manner of sophisticated books This is your last chance After this, there is no turning back You take the blue pill the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe You take the red pill you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Jevron McCrory Jevron McCrory says: An incredibly confident and highly intelligent screenplay for the movie that changed not only how movies are made but how we perceive them Fucking ESSENTIAL Elise Elise says: Such a revolutionary and fun read It s much less intimidating to read, and it s easier to pick up on details Still love it and the rest of the movies even . Agne Agne says: A superbly written screenplay for my favourite movie Loved the action lines very visual and creative A true masterpiece. Paul Darcy Paul Darcy says: I think just about anybody on earth with access to some form or media knows about this movie In fact I would almost bet that anybody savvy enough to be on the internet has, and who else would be reading this blog anyhow.So I ll skip telling you what this movie is like or about and cut straight to the review of this book, which is in fact the shooting script used to make the movie.Why review a shooting script Well, I ve been working on my script s first draft now since September and reading scripts can really help the script writer understand how to put things together as well as gleam information on how to actually write some of the scenes correctly or at least coherently.And the job of your script, if you are writing one or thinking of it I m talking Spec Script here, not shooting script , is to get noticed and get sold And you want the cleanest, sharpest script you can make to pass the slush piles and get bought Reading through and thinking about The Matrix script will help you with this It is a perfect example of what to do.I m going to say right now that The Matrix is the best action hero movie I have ever seen in terms of script form It has every beat, every nuance, every detail so perfectly executed that once you know what you are looking for in an action hero script you can see it here done to near perfection.And that s why I like to read it and re read it, to pick up on those moments and see the pacing of the movie unfold to its ultimate climax when Neo comes back from the dead as does agent Smith.Strangely enough, once you have watched the movie, reading the script is a fantastic experience In fact, the best way to enjoy the shooting script is to read a few scenes and then watch them You relive the scenes and if you study each scene for relevance to the whole, you soon find out the Wachowski brothers had their act very much together.As a script writer, this shooting script is an absolute jewel There are a ton of different shots in this movie and it s informative to know how to write specific types of scenes in script format Again, you have to be careful writing a Spec script because you don t number scenes, give directorial directions or camera angles like a shooting script does What you do need is to be concise.The Matrix shooting script is very concise If you ignore the shooting script format and look at it with an eye toward the Spec script you will be fine and learn a lot as I have.So, with an eye to studying scripts, you can t go wrong with The Matrix It has everything you ever want in a script to learn from And it s just fun to read anyhow if that is what you are after.For extras, there is an introduction from William Gibson Author of Neuromancer and scene notes by the Phil Oosterhouse assistant to the brothers during shooting Both of these extras are well worth the read and a real bonus I won t spoil it here by telling you much about either though.But I have to mention one particular scene note I liked It is the note about the TV repair shop scene During one take of that scene, involving Trinity, there was a ghostly figure lurking in the back of the camera shot Nobody was there It was later noted that somebody had shot themselves with a handgun in the basement of this shop a few years back Spooky, but cool Wish that take had made it to the DVD.So, if you are a script writer this is a must book If you like the Matrix this is a must book If you want to know how a great script is put together this is a must book.Get it and read it while watching the movie You may get inspired to write one of your own. Kalle Nordenstorm Kalle Nordenstorm says: When I was 14 I could tell my friends that when I grew up I wanted to live for eternity in a Matrix, trying out different lives, playing Napoleon for 30 years, then trying to live as Gandalf and so on and they understood me The Matrix is a stupid action movie, but set in a soft sci fi version of a real potential future Despite the ridiculous sides of the story, the sheer exposure to the idea that we live in a simulation, means that everyone in my generation knows what I am talking about when I start talking about the possibility that we live in a simulation. Kelli Kelli says: Shooting scripts are a great read for anyone interested in screenwriting It broadens my perspective to compare the script to the movie or the movie to the script, and envision precisely how the transformation occurred. EvelioandZgroup EvelioandZgroup says: Though, yes, different from what you saw in the original movie though very small things , but their script goes forth and allows the story and actual character development that flys clear and subtly A good read for films, and great for fans of the series. Lana Wachowski10 on The Matrix: The Shooting Script download The Matrix: The Shooting Script , read online The Matrix: The Shooting Script , kindle ebook The Matrix: The Shooting Script , The Matrix: The Shooting Script 28a6cc3ca686 For The First Time In The Acclaimed Newmarket Shooting Script Series Format, The Screenplay For One Of The Most Successful Films In History A Surprise Box Office Hit When It Opened In Theaters In The Spring Of , The Matrix Has Proven To Be Nothing Short Of A Phenomenon, Setting Records For DVD Sales, Winning Four Oscars For Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Best Sound Effects Editing And Spawning Two Sequels For Release In And The Extraordinary Vision Of Writers Directors Larry And Andy Wachowski Is Captured In Its Purest Form With The Film S Shooting Script The Tale Of Thomas Anderson, Aka Neo Keanu Reeves , A Computer Hacker Forced To Confront His Special Destiny In The Salvation Of Humankind, Challenges Our Perceptions Of Reality And Expands Our Expectations Of What A Movie Can Be The Pages Of The Script Are Presented In Facsimile Form Also Included Are Scene Notes About The Script Written By Phil Oosterhouse, Assistant To The Wachowskis Throughout The Making Of The Film B W Film Still Photos Full Credits	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line330
__label__cc	0.610162	0.389838	Soaring Eagle Publicity Extensive Publicity Services Copper’s Outpost Copper’s Amazon Outpost September 19, 2017 By Soaring Eagle Publicity Leave a Comment New Release Feature–Let There Be Love by Melissa Storm Copper would like to welcome back Melissa Storm to SEP today! She is here to share her latest release Let There Be Love the first book of the Sled Dog Series. Get ready to fall in love with a special pack of retired sled dogs, each who change their new owners’ lives for the better. This new Christian Romance series will leave you wondering who rescued who? Lauren Dalton’s world shattered the day her father died. Now she’s willing to move four-thousand miles away from the only home she’s ever known in hopes of discovering the truth about his hidden past. Shane Ramsey’s reputation says all anyone needs to know. He’s an amazing racer, but a terrible person. When an injury leaves him unable to work his dogs, he must swallow his pride and accept help for the sake of his team. Will Shane open his home and his heart to the young woman who already shares his greatest love? Will Lauren find her place—and the truth about her family’s past—in helping the cantankerous Shane? Harkening to the great literary traditions of Jane Eyre and Beauty and the Beast, Let There Be Love is a new twist on the most epic of love stories. Don’t miss the chance to lose your heart to a courageous team of sled dogs and the humans that love them in this tale set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness. Order your copy today! Buy Let There Be Love: Amazon * B&N * iBooks * Kobo * Google Play Enter the Giveaway Filed Under: Christian Fiction, New Release Feature, Romance Tagged With: Christian Romance, Let There Be Love, Melissa Storm, Sled Dog Series, soaring eagle publicity July 11, 2017 By Soaring Eagle Publicity Leave a Comment New Release: Love’s Prophet by Melissa Storm Copper would like to welcome back Melissa Storm to SEP! She is here to share some info and an excerpt of her newest release Love’s Prophet! Check it out! Before death carried her away, Rebecca James asked her seven-year-old daughter, Molly Sue, to help her grieving father find happiness again. Now, nearly a year later, armed with her mother’s memory and a determination to find her father’s smile again, this little girl will move big mountains to make sure her plan goes off without a hitch. When cancer claimed his beloved wife far too soon, Liam James stopped living and started settling. But thanks to the still small light left in his world, his life is about to expand in ways he can’t fathom. Could his young daughter really be the answer to the prayer he hadn’t dared to speak? And will the happy-go-lucky Sunday school teacher Molly Sue hand-picks to be her new mommy agree to work through their pain in order to bring about new joy for all of them? Buy Love’s Prophet: Paperback * Kindle About the Author: Melissa Storm is a mother first, and everything else second. Her fiction is highly personal and often based on true stories. Writing is Melissa’s way of showing her daughter just how beautiful life can be, when you pay attention to the everyday wonders that surround us. Melissa loves books so much, she married fellow author Falcon Storm. Between the two of them, there are always plenty of imaginative, awe-inspiring stories to share. When she’s not reading, writing, or child-rearing, Melissa spends time relaxing at home in the company of her four dogs, four parrots, and rescue cat. She never misses an episode of The Bachelor or her nightly lavender-infused soak in the tub. Because priorities. Connect with Melissa: Website * Twitter * Facebook * Instagram * Pinterest * YouTube Filed Under: Christian Fiction, New Release Feature, Romance Tagged With: Christian Fiction, Christian Romance, Love's Prophet, Melissa Storm, soaring eagle publicity March 7, 2017 By Soaring Eagle Publicity Leave a Comment New Release: Love’s Promise by Melissa Storm Copper would like to welcome Melissa Storm today! She is here today to share some info about her newest release Love’s Promise. Interested? Take a moment to check it out! She’s waiting for her prince to come … but was he right beside her all the time? Kristina Rose Maher wants to know why fairytales never happen for fat girls. Certain that diner cook Jeff, handsome and fit, will never want her as more than a friend, she stuffs down her attraction to him. But when she finds herself facing a life-altering weight loss surgery, she discovers she’s willing to do whatever it takes to embrace life—and love—to the fullest. Jeffrey Berkley can’t bear the thought of losing the friend he’s only just beginning to realize matters so much to him… no matter what size she is. But he is also terrified that helping her reach for her dreams will also mean finally reaching for his own—and letting down his family’s legacy in the process. Both Kristina Rose and Jeffrey must learn to love themselves before they can find a way to make a promise to each other. Will they finally be able to lay their heavy burdens at the Lord’s feet, and trust him to bring the happily-ever-after they both crave? Don’t miss this sweet tale of faith, love, and gastric bypass–get your copy of Love’s Promise today! Buy Love’s Promise: Everything felt heavy when Kristina first awoke from the anesthesia. Her eyelashes almost seemed as if they’d been weighted down or glued to her cheeks. Her limbs were thick and prickled with numbness. Even breathing felt more laborious than it once had. Wasn’t this surgery supposed to have the opposite effect? She struggled against the fatigue and opened her eyes, one after the other, in a slow, careful squint. She wanted to sit up but didn’t quite feel strong enough to do so. Maybe if she pushed down with her arms… The movement tugged at the IV protruding silently from her arm. It didn’t hurt, but it felt icky nonetheless. “Good morning, sleepy head,” a nearby nurse said. “I was just coming in to check on you. How do you feel?” Heavy didn’t seem like the right response here, so Kristina murmured “groggy” instead. The nurse chuckled and put a heartrate monitor on Kristina Rose’s fingertip. “Heart rate is good. How do you feel besides groggy? Any pain?” Pain? Oh, yes. Surgery was supposed to hurt. But… Kristina felt absolutely fine. “I think maybe I’m too tired to hurt,” she guessed aloud. “On a scale of one to ten?” “Maybe two. A little like I’m hungry from not having eating all day, but nothing unbearable. I thought it would be a lot worse.” “Well, now, why did you think that? Dr. Daniels is very good at what he does. In fact, you’ll hardly have any scars to show for it. That’s the power of laparoscopic these days. Anyway, your vitals all look great. Would you like me to invite your friends in? They’ve been waiting very patiently to see you.” Friends? Kristina Rose had only been aware of Elise staking out the waiting room for her. Who else had come to see her? Maisie? Jennifer? Summer, maybe? She nodded, and the nurse left with her chart. A moment later, Elise burst into the room holding tight to the string of a big, happy “It’s a Girl” balloon. “I’m so glad you’re finally up!” she said, bending down to hug her friend and taking the pain from a two straight to a four. “Oh, I hurt you, didn’t I? I’m so sorry. It’s just I’m very glad to see you. I—” “You were worried I wouldn’t wake up.” “I knew you were safe in the Lord’s hands, but I still worried. What would I do without you, Kris?” She shook her head and chuckled morosely. “Is that for me?” Kristina pointed toward the pink Mylar balloon floating near the ceiling. “You know I didn’t have a baby, right?” “I know, I know, but I had to get you something, and there weren’t an awful lot of choices in the hospital gift shop. I figured the balloon is light and pretty. It floats, which is kind of like flying, right? And, well, you’re about to take off in this new life and get a lot lighter, too, if I understand it right. So… yeah. Here.” She tied the string of the balloon to the side of Kristina’s bed. “You were waiting for me to wake up for how long, and that was the best you could do?” Kristina laughed. “But thank you. It’s perfect.” “Hi, Kristina Rose,” a third person said almost shyly. It was a voice she knew well, but not one she had expected to hear so soon after waking. “Jeffrey, hi. Thank you so much for coming!” She tried to adjust herself in bed to at least find a more flattering position, but doing so tugged at the IV line again and sent her pain back up to a three after it had only just settled down from the hug with Elise. Jeffrey came to her bedside and gave her a very light and gentle embrace, then handed her a popsicle still in its shiny, white wrapper. “The nurse wanted me to bring you this,” he explained. “It’s sugar free and will keep your throat from getting too dry.” “I’m not really hungry,” she confessed. But then Elise was all over her. “Missy, you better do what the nurse says if you want to get better soon. Need me to unwrap it for you?” Kristina Rose rolled her eyes. “I think I can manage.” As instructed, she unwrapped the popsicle, which was grape, her favorite flavor since childhood. She took a tentative suck and smiled. “Thank you for bringing this, Jeffrey. It’s so refreshing right now and the sugar’s helping to wake me up a little more.” “It’s sugar free, but you’re welcome.” He smiled, too. Elise looked from Kristina to Jeffrey then back again, but said nothing. “I’m happy you’re okay,” Jeffrey said, ignoring Elise’s quizzical glance. “I prayed for you all day. In fact, I was so distracted at work that I even burned the toast. Mabel sent me here, said a cook who couldn’t even make toast was no good to her anyway.” Kristina laughed. Had he really been so worried about her? She hated to cause him concern, but she also loved that he’d been thinking of her, that he was here. “Do you mind if I just say a little prayer with you?” he asked. “It only feels right since I spent the whole day begging God to keep you safe. And he did, so now I need to say thank you.” “I’ll just… go for a lap around the hall,” Elise announced, slipping out of the room. “Can I?” Jeffrey asked again, his honey eyes appeared even brighter, his brown complexion even darker underneath the fluorescent lighting. Kristina nodded, and he lowered his lean, muscular frame down onto the edge of her bed then reached for her hands. Their hands and skin often brushed whenever she grabbed a plate of fresh cooked food to serve to their mutual customers or when they were working together to refill ketchup bottles or stock napkins. But all those brushes were casual, unintended, part of a day’s work. As his hands cupped around hers, she felt a small jolt as if her whole body was just now coming to life and shaking off the heaviness of the anesthesia. Like Elise’s balloon, she’d become light, was flying. “Dear Lord…” Jeffrey began, but honestly, Kristina didn’t even hear the rest. ~~~~~~~~~ Filed Under: Christian Fiction, New Adult, New Release Feature Tagged With: Christian Fiction, Christian Romance, Friends to Lovers, Gastric Bypass, inspirational, Love's Promise, Melissa Storm, Miracles, new adult, new release, soaring eagle publicity, Texas, Weight Loss Surgery, Westerns Series Promo Feature–The Neiko Saga Books 1&2 by A.K. Taylor Copper would like to welcome back A.K. Taylor to the blog today. She is here to share some info about the new editions of the first two books of the award winning Neiko Adventure Saga: Neiko’s Five Land Adventure and Escape from Ancient Egypt. If this series looks like something you or your tween/teen reader would enjoy, please go pick up a copy or two! Content Warning: Rated PG to PG 13 due to some violence and intense situations. Publisher: Soaring Eagle Books Cover Design: Mallory Rock Neiko’s Five Land Adventure (Book #1): Winner of the IndieReader Approved Award! What if the fate of two worlds were in the hands of one person: you? The childhood secret of a troubled teen warrior is used against her by her enemies. It turns out what Neiko imagined is real, and she becomes trapped in the same world she imagined by an otherworldly evil that is worse than the devil. Getting home is the least of her problems. The Indians and the Crackedskulls are locked in the turmoil of a war that has raged for centuries, and it is presently in a stalemate. Her enemies, Raven and Bloodhawk, have come up with a scheme to take her down, but in doing so they inadvertently open the door to another universe and to an otherwordly evil. Neiko later finds out that a land she thought she had only imagined is actually real, and the dark being is not a figment of her childhood imagination–he is terrifyingly real, and she faces him for the first time. To make matters worse, it is now in her world, and he has evil plans especially for her. After several standoffs with the malevolent Ramses the Dark Pharaoh in Hawote, she is trapped in Qari by his strange and powerful magic. Trapped in another universe and in a place that is not exactly the way she imagined it. She must somehow find a way to teleport home. That is easier said than done; the odds are overwhelmingly against her and her scorpion-cobra companion as they must travel to find the answer and help, but at the same time avoid Ramses’ allies, traps, and tricks. Can she come back home and turn the tables on her enemies? If you love the hidden worlds and magic of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter, travel to other worlds like Warriors of Virtue and The Neverending Story, and a strong female protagonist with a bow like the Hunger Games, and the comic relief of the Big Bang Theory, you will love Neiko’s Five Land Adventure! “AK Taylor writes unique stories with perfect character interaction and a plot that drives forward to a terrific ending in which the reader won’t ever forget.” ~ MCS Film Review Team “Plenty of action and inspired imagination.” ~Wulfstan Top 100 Reviewer “From the first word, Taylor delivers a fresh, vibrant tale of two different worlds.” ~Steven Knight Book review and author of “Born of Blood” “An imaginative journey that is that is much of an adventure for the reader as it is for Neiko.” ~CC Cole Book Reviewer and author of the Gastar Series and nominated the book as a great book for kids. “A great middle school or read to me book with tons of adventure and characters.” ~Paper Mustang Book Reviewer “A fantastical twist to the childhood game of Cowboys and Indians and a wonderful coming of age story.” ~Indie Reader Reviewer “Neiko’s five land adventure is a gripping young adult fantasy tale. You get an exceptional feel for the protagonist, Neiko, as you travel through the rich worlds between reality and imaginary (well not really imaginary as Neiko soon finds out!) alongside her and her cohorts (I particularly liked Quickstrike)” ~Michael Dadich, Award Winning Author of the Silver Sphere I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next in the story. A wonderful, action packed story that tweens and younger teens would enjoy. ~Tom Clementson, Kindle Book Review Reviewer Buy Neiko’s Five Land Adventure: Ebook: Amazon * B&N * iTunes * Kobo * Google Play * Soaring Eagle Books * Smashwords * My Book Orders * Books2Read Amazon * B&N * BAM * Book Depository * Indiebound * Createspace Amazon * B&N * Book Depository * Indiebound Escape from Ancient Egypt (Book #2) Being stuck in the past takes on a whole new meaning… What if your worst enemy sent you on a one-way ticket to the past? Worse, later he shows up and tries to play match-maker with a dominant historical figure while all of history and the future are on the line? Survival is just one problem, but then add your friends into the mix… Following an intense battle between the Indians and the Crackedskulls, Neiko and her comrades enjoy victory while her enemies suffer a crushing defeat. Victory is short lived for Neiko when Francesco pays her a visit at her home and sends her away in order to collect on his threat of revenge. She is banished into the ancient world of ancient Egypt during the reign of Ramesses II the Great on a one way ticket. Lost and trapped in this ancient world, it doesn’t take very long for trouble to find her. Taken by a rich man, she is reunited with three her friends that had been missing, and an eleven-year-old mystery is finally solved, but one of Neiko’s friends is still unaccounted for. After escaping from the rich man and journeying to Thebes, Neiko and her comrades have actually jumped from the pan and into the fire. Things go horribly awry when Pharaoh finds out about Neiko and becomes infatuated with her. Francesco comes to Egypt on orders to bring her back, but he has other plans. Can Neiko and her friends thwart Francesco, return to the 21st century, and escape from the past and one of the greatest kings that ever lived? If you love the action, adventure, and time travel intrigue of Back to the Future and Time Machine (except without the time machine) and modern Native Americans in ancient Egypt, but the story of the Ten Commandments and the Prince of Egypt in reverse with a battle of wills and the motives of passion from Pharaoh, and the comic relief of The Big Bang Theory, you’ll love Escape from Ancient Egypt! Winner of the Wisebear Bronze Medal Award Winner of the UpAuthors Approved Award Rated best in YA Historical Fantasy “Neiko has the potential for becoming a literary role model for young girls. The Escape From Ancient Egypt storyline is good conceptually with lots of action and we did find ourselves anxiously wanting to know how the author resolved Neiko’s dilemna. Taylor also does a nice job of drawing the reader into the fictional world of ancient Egypt literally with her fantastic artwork interspersed throughout the novel.” ~Wisebear Books “An exciting and action packed book from start to finish. This is the story of a young girl who travels between different times and places, and leads a life in each. Neiko finds herself in some scary and challenging situations in each place, and the book has a good amount of suspense as the reader awaits her next move. The writing is fantastical and highly imaginative, without being too far-fetched that the reader will lose interest.” ~Biblio Phanatic 5 Stars “There is never a dull moment, and the book is punctuated with wonderful illustrations which break up the chapters. It reminds me of those books you read as a kid where you had to choose the ending and second guess what was coming. ~N Bookwitch 5 Stars The plot was incredibly original – Native Americans being sent back in time to Ancient Egypt as an act of revenge. How can that not spark the imagination? This fast-paced book kept me interested and intrigued from start to finish. Great writing style, great plot and great characters. This fast-paced book kept me interested and intrigued from start to finish. Great writing style, great plot and great characters. It is a novel that I highly recommend for a rainy afternoon, with a big cup of tea. ~Lit Quest 5 Stars Buy Escape from Ancient Egypt: Amazon * B&N * iTunes * Kobo * Google Play * Soaring Eagle Books * Smashwords * Books2Read Amazon * B&N * BAM * Book Depository * Indiebound Filed Under: Children/MG, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Middle Grade, YA/NA, Young Adult Tagged With: action adventure, AK Taylor, Escape from Ancient Egypt, Neiko's Five Land Adventure, The Neiko Adventure Saga, YA action adventure series, YA fantasy adventure series Readers Can Join FREE! I am interested in: New Releases Giveaways Book Deals Reviewing Books Stay up to date about features, promos, and more! Grab Our Badge <center><a href="http://soaringeaglepublicity.com"><img src="http://soaringeaglepublicity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Badge1.jpg" alt="SEP Button" width="150" /></a></center> Archives Select Month September 2017 July 2017 March 2017 September 2016 Find your next read! Some affiliate links in use. 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__label__cc	0.70841	0.29159	Get Acid Reflux Evryday BY Get Acid Reflux Evryday in Articles Get Acid Reflux Evryday is a very common disease in Italy, where a third of people who suffer at least once a month. The pathology gives as an evident symptom an intense heartburn that can be in the central area of the chest, or in the lower area of the abdomen. Sometimes, the burning sensation can also be associated with the sensation of regurgitation of acid substance, which rises from the stomach to the esophagus. In addition to acidity, digestion can be perceived as a tiring and very slow process. These symptoms occur with greater intensity after meals and when the person is lying on his back. Get Acid Reflux Evryday PARTIES INTERESTED Get Acid Reflux Evryday consists of the return of gastric contents through the anatomical region that separates it from the esophagus. This phenomenon can be asymptomatic, when kept under control by basic physiological mechanisms, such as peristalsis or salivary flow; we speak, instead, of pathological condition, commonly indicated with the acronym GGE (gastroesophageal reflux disease), when there are symptoms of significant intensity, associated or not with signs of damage to esophageal level, found with diagnostic practices. SYMPTOMS OF Get Acid Reflux Evryday Get Acid Reflux Evryday,The physiology of the stomach is based on hydrochloric acid, an essential substance to sterilize food and prepare it for absorption, but corrosive and capable of eroding the mucosa, with effects such as: gastritis (characterized by heartburn) or burning behind the sternum (called pyrosis), DIFFERENCES ON THE AGE The data present in the literature estimate that, to date, more than 5 million Italians are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux, with equal distribution between the age groups and the sexes. In newborns and children, the distinction between physiological and pathophysiological conditions is even more difficult, both because of the great heterogeneity of symptoms and because of the lack of easy-to-use diagnostic tests. The incidence of reflux in adults is variable and presents a peak between 35 and 45 years. It should not be underestimated that, due to the variety of clinical pictures, an underestimated view of the true incidence of the disease can be had. CAUSES OF GASTROESOFAGEO REFLUX Get Acid Reflux Evryday is a pathology attributable to several factors, which are often difficult to identify.The causes of reflux can be multiple, such as the malfunctioning of the valve that separates the stomach and esophagus (cardias) or the presence of a hiatal hernia.Physio-pathological factors also play an important role, in fact, an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, characteristic of obese people, but also of pregnant women, predisposes more to the risk of gastro-esophageal reflux.The diagnostic possibilities are different: from the classic endoscopy, to other more advanced tests, which allow the doctor to better control the conditions and movements of the patient's esophagus. NIGHT REFLOW The symptoms of Get Acid Reflux Evryday may be exacerbated during the night. This is because the supine position favors the retro-diffusion of gastric juices towards the esophagus. 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It may be advisable to avoid or, at least, not exceed in the intake of foods that affect the acid secretion of the stomach (alcohol, coffee, etc..). Get Acid Reflux Evryday NATURAL REMEDIES To protect the stomach from hydrochloric acid, our body uses a protective layer on the mucosa of the stomach and duodenum on one side and a system called "acid stat" on the other that controls acidity levels by keeping them within safety limits. Once the protective action is exhausted, the mantle disintegrates, feeding the underlying tissues and the entire organism. The problem of Get Acid Reflux Evryday, up to now has been addressed at the pharmacological level with the administration of antacids, antisecretory agents and autoprojectors. All effective treatments, but potentially associated with side effects that can limit the benefits. 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__label__wiki	0.942817	0.942817	Hear Emily Haines Cover LCD Soundsystem's "American Dream" Emily Haines just released her latest album under her Soft Skeleton moniker with Choir of the Mind, but she's just already unveiled some fresh material in the form of a cover tune. The Metric singer has shared her own rendition of the title track off LCD Soundsystem's comeback album American Dream. She revealed the cover on social media with the caption: "Thank you James Murphy, as always, for writing the words I need to hear, exactly when I need to hear them." Haines' sparse interpretation relies on her emotive vocals, plunking piano keys and an electronic drum beat. Listen to it below. More LCD Soundsystem More Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton LCD Soundsystem Electric Lady Sessions A live-in-the-studio album in 2019 seems like just another drip from the firehose of live content the internet has to offer. Got a favourite... LCD Soundsytem Detail 'Electric Lady Sessions' Live Album Late last year, LCD Soundsystem announced that they would be putting out a live album dubbed Electric Lady Sessions, and now they've given u... LCD Soundsystem Ready 'Electric Lady Sessions' Album Now that LCD Soundsystem are officially back in our lives, James Murphy and co. are readying a new album. Titled Electric Lady Sessions, the... LCD Soundsystem Share "Oh Baby" Video Just over a year removed from releasing their American Dream LP, LCD Soundsystem have now released a video for album cut "Oh Baby." Direc... Watch Sharon Van Etten Cover LCD Soundsystem Sharon Van Etten performed with a full orchestra earlier this month, opting to cover LCD Soundsystem's "New York, I Love You But You're Brin... Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton Arts & Crafts Announces 'Live at Massey Hall' Compilation Series While some ongoing renovations mean there won't be any Live at Massey Hall concert films in the immediate future, fans will be able to revis... Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton / David Beckingham Massey Hall, Toronto ON, December 5 This past fall marked the first new full-length from Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton in over a decade. Having left fans yearning for more a... Emily Haines Talks Transforming 'Choir of the Mind' for the Stage Listening to Choir of the Mind, the first Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton record in ten years, it's not at all obvious how she will perform... Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton Choir of the Mind "People drift away….people drift away…" sings Emily Haines in "Planets," the dreamy opening track to Choir of the Mind, her first solo recor... Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton 'Choir of the Mind' (album stream) Metric/Broken Social Scene singer Emily Haines releases her latest solo effort under her Soft Skeleton moniker next week, but you can previe...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line337
__label__wiki	0.938556	0.938556	Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in Ishq Vishk 2 Shahid Kapoor & Priyanka Chopra in Ishq Vishk 2 The trend of making sequels has caught on in a big way. In fact, the moment a film hits the bull's eye, most producers immediately jump at the idea of making a sequel to the film. The announcement of a sequel creates tremendous excitement within and outside the film industry and gradually, the film becomes a brand. The latest news doing the rounds is that producer Ramesh Taurani is planning to make a sequel to ISHQ VISHK. Rumours are rife that Ratna Sinha will direct the film, which is expected to star Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in the lead. However, Ramesh Taurani denies the development completely, "It's untrue. We don't have a story for a sequel, so how can we announce the film in the first place?" But he confirms that Ratna Sinha did narrate a subject to him. "But it was for an altogether different film. Beyond that we haven't had any discussions," Taurani adds. Meanwhile, Taurani is gearing up to start RACE 2, directed by Abbas-Mustan. This film is likely to take off early next year. Shahid Kapoor Biography Priyanka Chopra Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Mausam Facebook	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line341
__label__wiki	0.913401	0.913401	No chance on Merci EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 03/21/2011 No chance on Merci The plenary vote at the House of Representatives on whether or not to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez on Monday would be more about the fate of the Liberal Party (LP) at the legislature rather than Merci’s future in government service. The crucial vote would be a test on the clout of Noynoy’s party where it should be exerting it, at the 284-member chamber that has as its Speaker also a member of the party. At stake are major legislative initiatives of Noynoy to push his supposed reform thrusts forward. Merci, nevertheless, would be a key battleground for the LP since Noynoy and every partymate of his has been committed to her removal since the day Noynoy stepped into Malacañang. The LP, heeding the voice of Noynoy, has considered Merci as a major hurdle in Noynoy’s vow to prosecute Gloria since they perceive that Merci will invariably favor Gloria in any case that will be filed against her..... MORE Uncertain vote FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/21/2011 Uncertain vote Bullying tactics are being resorted to by Noynoy and his boys in getting Merci Gutierrez impeached by the House on a plenary vote, and there appears to be strong proof of this threatening stance of the Palace occupant and his House lapdogs. A threatening text message from Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya has made the congressional rounds, the gist of which is that those congressmen who will abstain, or absent themselves, or vote no to the impeachment complaint in plenary will not be given their pork barrel. The pork barrel given was still that of last year, and the 2011 pork barrel is still being dangled by Noynoy. It certainly looks like the Liberal Party, despite its boast of having well over 150 yes votes to impeach Merci, may not have the numbers at all, which is why Noynoy’s LPs reportedly are in a panic mode these days. Abaya, LP’s secretary general, according to the text message that has been circulated among lawmakers, stated that it should be made clear to “LP and non-LPs” that “those who will vote no or absent/abstain on impeachment will get ‘0’ as in zero.” “At least there should not be any blame laid that there was no forewarning,” Abaya’s reported text message in Taglish said..... MORE From moving clouds to sowing crops, Chernobyl can help Japan focus 03/21/2011 From moving clouds to sowing crops, Chernobyl can help Japan MOSCOW — From seeding clouds to reviving agricultural land, Moscow’s experience after Chernobyl can be used by Japan as it tries to contain damage from its quake-hit nuclear plant, Russian experts said. Concerns have grown over the unraveling crisis at the Fukushima power station as Japan struggles to cool down nuclear fuel rods after cooling systems were knocked out by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. While the scope of the catastrophe is not likely to reach the levels of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster under the Soviet Union, Russian experts said Japan could minimize damage by using its experience like seeding clouds and recultivating agricultural land. “The experience of Chernobyl should be used,” said Alexey Yablokov, a radiobiology expert and former environmental advisor to Russia’s first President Boris Yeltsin..... MORE Nepal sisterhood tackles lecherous trekking guides focus 03/21/2011 Nepal sisterhood tackles lecherous trekking guides POKHARA — When Nepal’s Chhetri sisters started their all-female trekking agency in the mid-1990s, the idea was so alien to local people that many thought it must be a cover story for a brothel. For Nepalese women to set up in business was unusual enough. For them to venture out onto remote Himalayan trails, often for weeks at a time and in the company of strangers, was completely unheard of. But if their compatriots in this conservative, majority-Hindu nation were initially shocked by the three women’s venture, the rest of the world’s reaction to their 3 Sisters trekking agency has been overwhelmingly positive. Lucky, Dicky and Nicky have won international awards for sustainable tourism from the likes of National Geographic, and rave reviews on travelers’ Web sites such as TripAdvisor..... MORE Call of the times SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 03/21/2011 Call of the times Dinah S. Ventura With all the natural and man-made calamities inundating the world these days, it has seemed to me that our kababayans abroad have been forced to find their way back to the motherland, notwithstanding their reasons for leaving in the first place. The situations in Egypt, then Libya, Bahrain and Japan have, in turn, pushed the Philippine government to act, and act fast, on repatriating Pinoys. Overseas workers’ organizations, however, have observed (nay, complained loudly) about one thing through all the worldwide ruckus: the slowness and vagueness of concerned agencies in seeing to the needs of Filipino citizens. Now nobody wants to criticize unduly here, but we have seen how the world has been shaken and stirred to awareness and action in the last few weeks alone. If anything, the recent events are an indication that things are changing, and changing fast — old ways are no longer acceptable, and new attitudes are being born..... MORE Where to, Noy? HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 03/21/2011 Where to, Noy? Michael Salvador of San Fernando, Pampanga had his passport ready in the event of luck smiling his way. He wanted to work overseas, where at 25, it isn’t late yet to find his fortune that could build him a house, buy him a decent car, and start a small business once he settles back home after five or 10 years. But his dreams crumbled in his face on June 30 last year, when the TSI manpower agency which had deployed him as a promotions merchandiser for one of the leading electronics firms in the country suddenly terminated his contract. It was his stepping stone to finding a job abroad. But worse, he claimed to have been forced to sign a cessation of employment form, with a demand that he could not work in another agency that would supply manpower to the same electronics firm, or he would face legal action if he does so..... MORE Agnotological war DIE HARD III Herman Tiu Laurel 03/21/2011 Agnotological war Agnotology is a neologism on the study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, particularly as this relates to the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. And since the press and media shape 70 percent of what’s known to be culture and knowledge today, it would be more accurate to also include media-induced ignorance through their selective information and news. In the three literally burning issues of the day, many problems in people’s understanding of the truth are symptomatic of the agnotological conditions perpetrated by news media and the dominant information system hegemonies of the world. From the Fukushima crisis in Japan, to the Libyan struggle in North Africa, to the pro- and anti-nuclear as well as the pro- and anti-Merci impeachment debates in our own setting, the deliberate inducement of ignorance have all led to adverse consequences for people everywhere. In the nuclear fall-out crisis stemming from the Fukushima reactors’ failures and radiation emissions, we find a culturally-induced ignorance of the Japanese people toward complacency with regard to their authorities’ abuses and unreliability. Japanese power plant officials, for one, kept everyone ignorant of very vital information. In the first few days, no one was given an inkling as to the enormity of the problem. It was only when one nuclear reactor after another gave way that a clear admission that at least four of them were in really serious trouble came out. Despite this, the Japanese continued to be very trusting of their nuclear authorities, even after threatening radiation levels reached beyond the 20 to 30-mile radius. What we’re witnessing here is a case of “structured ignorance.” It took criticism from cultures less trusting of authorities against Japan’s niggardly crisis updates to alert everyone of the mortal dangers in this unfolding crisis. Still, this hasn’t been the worst of the lot. In the case of Libya , where media-induced ignorance through blatant misinformation and disinformation are being used to justify a foreign-backed coup d’etat and eventual Nato oil and land grab, so-called “Allied” fighter jets are now pounding on Tripoli as of posting time. Al Jazeera was at the forefront of this disinformation and misinformation campaign, starting with its unsubstantiated reports (and later proven false by Russian satellite monitoring) of Gaddafi forces and war planes mowing down unarmed civilian demonstrators. In all video docus from Libya I have seen, the anti-Gaddafi forces were always heavily armed. While there are those who see Al Jazeera as an alternative to CNN and BBC, it actually plays a complementary role through its more subtle information subversion as it appears to be less pro-West than it actually is. Al Jazeera, for instance, pumped up demonstration casualties to “thousands,” even when these later turned out to be only over a hundred. Such exaggeration was especially blatant considering the fact that even as the turmoil in Libya entered its third week, with a full scale battle in the city of Misrata, the real casualty figure there numbered only 25. By and large, Al Jazeera’s interviews and panel discussions hardly ever feature the side of Gaddafi or the voices of pro-Gaddafi people on the ground. And as the Gaddafi counter-offensive gained ground, it became clear, too, that the alleged “total loss of popular support” for the Libyan strongman was completely false. Yet, Al Jazeera’s on-site reporters kept on annotating their news with a blatant anti-Gaddafi virulence. One of the most obvious lies Western media and the anti-Gaddafi forces tried to foist on the world in the first week of the conflict was that the Libyan opposition movement abhors foreign intervention even to support its cause. But not long after Gaddafi’s counter-offensive successes and before the UN “No Fly Zone” resolution, the anti-Gaddafis in Benghazi were literally begging for it and jubilated when Nato promised to start arming them and bombing pro-Gaddafi Libyans for a grand bloodbath of Arab blood. With Nato and monarchist anti-Gaddafi forces collaborating, an oil and land grab that will “Balkanize” Libya isn’t too far in the horizon. But more devastation will follow, just as what invading forces did to Iraq. As the world continues to be kept ignorant of the systematic destruction of the cultural heritage and infrastructure of Iraq by its occupying forces, this is the crux of what Felicity Arbuthnot wrote in a recent article about Libya: The bombing of Libya will begin on or nearly to the day of the 18th anniversary of the beginning of the destruction of Iraq, 19th March (in Europe). Libya, too, will be destroyed — its schools, education system, water, infrastructure, hospitals, and municipal buildings. There will be numerous “tragic mistakes” and “collateral damage,” involving mothers, fathers, children, babies, grandparents, the blind and the deaf, and so on. And like the wonders of past empire’s remains, as with these nations’ rich histories (Iraq and Afghanistan), Libya’s, too, will be gone… forever. Finally, let’s apply this agnotology to the Philippine setting: The debates between pro- and anti-nuclear power advocates, same with pro- and anti-Merci Gutierrez impeachment proponents simply reveal that both sides are wrong. In the former instance, all of them are all deliberately leaving out geothermal power in their discussions. This, despite a 2010 report by the World Geothermal Congress that total potential of the world for geothermal energy “…is equivalent to 40,000 GW while the total world energy demand (today) is equivalent to 15,000 GW.” Both the pro- and anti-nuclear power lobbies are definitely creating ignorance of the only true alternative — geothermal energy, of which the Philippine has limitless potential. Meantime, in the Merci impeachment moro-moro, the nation is being kept ignorant of the fact that both sides are similarly corrupted and will never work to sustain the “Rule of Law” when they all threw this away and resorted to the “Rule of Force” in the case of President Joseph Estrada. Truly, the facts are there for all to see; and only an agnotological media will continue to befuddle the issues to the people’s detriment. (Tune in to Sulo ng Pilipino, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 to 7 p.m. on 1098AM dwAD; TNT with HTL, Tuesday, 8 to 9 p.m., with replay at 11 p.m., on GNN, Destiny Cable Channel 8, on “Energy Futures;” visit http://newkatipunero.blogspot.com for our articles plus select radio and GNN shows) Impeach dead in water after Noy ally miscues By Gerry Baldo 03/21/2011 IGLESIA NI CRISTO LOBBY CLAIM, TEXT THREAT Impeach dead in water after Noy ally miscues By Gerry Baldo 03/21/2011 The impeachment bid against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez is all but dead after the unnecessary disclosure by Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas Jr., chairman of the House committee on justice, of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s (INC) alleged lobbying in favor of Gutierrez and the supposed “no impeachment, no pork barrel” threat through a text message on lawmakers, several legislators indicated yesterday. Legislators viewed the twin strategies as an admission of defeat on the part of the pro-administration Liberal Party and other pro-impeachment solons, bolstering wide perception that the impeachment case against Gutierrez was weak and that the House may have a hard time convincing the Senate to convict her. The impeachment complaint is scheduled to be put into a vote in plenary either today or tomorrow. “Congressman Tupas’ going public on the alleged ‘calls of INC’ raises doubts on the strength of the basis of impeaching Merci,” Agham Rep. Angelo Palmones said in a text message to reporters..... MORE Western allies pound Libya; China, Russia express ‘regrets’ 03/21/2011 Western allies pound Libya; China, Russia express ‘regrets’ US, British and French forces hammered Libya from the air and sea, prompting leader Moamer Kadhafi to warn yesterday of a long war in the Mediterranean “battlefield” as Tripoli reported dozens of deaths. China, however, expressed regret over the multinational air strikes, saying in a foreign ministry statement that it opposed the use of force in international relations. “China has noted the latest developments in Libya and expresses regret over the military attacks on Libya,” the statement said. Russia also issued a similarly worded statement in which it called for a ceasefire as soon as possible..... MORE 2,300 Pinay nurses stay behind in Libyan hospitals amid attacks By Michaela P. del Callar 03/21/2011 2,300 Pinay nurses stay behind in Libyan hospitals amid attacks At least 2,300 Filipino nurses have refused to be evacuated even after the United Nations approved military strikes against Libya. Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said the nurses, 2,000 of whom are based in capital Tripoli and 383 in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, opted to stay following request from the Libyan government, which promised to increase their pay significantly if they remain. “We have not received any request to come and provide transport so they can leave Tripoli,” Del Rosario said. “They feel safe being in a hospital and there’s nothing safer than being in a hospital.” But if the situation worsens, he said the government can arrange another ship to pick them up. The government has ended its evacuation in Libya and has moved to safety some 13,000 Filipinos..... MORE Military rocked by new ‘torture’ video 03/21/2011 Military rocked by new ‘torture’ video The Armed Forces of the Philippines was rocked yesterday by a fresh “torture” video purporting to show troops abusing train-ees as it moved to cleanse its ranks of rogue soldiers. The 14-minute video uploaded on Youtube showed soldiers beating a group of young recruits using ropes and sticks as loud screams could be heard in the background. The military admitted that the video was taken during an “escape and evasion” training exercise three years ago in Pili, Camarines Sur, but stressed the painful hazing had already been outlawed and was a “thing of the past.”.... MORE Death toll in Visayas, Mindanao rains rises to 11; 30,000 families displaced 03/21/2011 Death toll in Visayas, Mindanao rains rises to 11; 30,000 families displaced The death toll brought about by continuous heavy rains in some parts of Visayas and Mindanao rose to 11 people while four others went missing as the number of the flood-affected residents increased to almost 30,000 families, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported yesterday. Latest reports from the NDRRMC showed that two fatalities came from Sierra Bullones in Bohol province, one from Palo in Leyte while eight, including seven members of a family whose house was buried by landslide, came from Tacloban City..... MORE Ex-solon disputes allegations Lanao Norte ‘unsafe province’ 03/21/2011 Ex-solon disputes allegations Lanao Norte ‘unsafe province’ Former Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo disputed the allegations made by the Philippine National Police (PNP) that Lanao del Norte is one of the “unsafe places” based on the survey conducted by the government-owned Philippine News Agency (PNA)recently. The report was fed by PNP to police reporters and carried out by the reporters’ newspapers publications nationwide and even globally through its Web sites. According to Dimaporo, the report was damaging to Lanao del Norte province as the province itself is generally peaceful and even peaceful as compared with Metro Manila. Of course, there were crimes committed by unlawful persons in Lanao del Norte but it happens everywhere either in provinces or in Metro Manila. “How can you conclude that Lanao del Norte is one of the unsafe places based on the 19 percent out of the 1,161 respondents in 51 provinces during polls? And why peace should be based on elections when we know that polls period the candidates of every party are very hot and they try to outdo their rivals only to win the elections?” Dimaporo asked..... MORE Uncle guns down actor Apacible 03/21/2011 Uncle guns down actor Apacible Actor John John Apacible was gunned down by his uncle early yesterday morning in Cainta, Rizal after a heated argument. Initial reports said Apacible was shot by his uncle when they had a heated argument during their drinking bout. Apacible succumbed to two gunshot wounds in the chest. Apacible’s uncle was identified as Armando Rustia Sabado..... MORE Finance chief urged to reject BIR’s AIR circular, or else... By Charlie V. Manalo 03/21/2011 Finance chief urged to reject BIR’s AIR circular, or else... A member of the House of Representatives yesterday bared they will summon Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima to appear in its Question Hour if he does not accede to the recommendation of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares to withdraw Revenue Regulation 02-2011 requiring certain individual citizens, resident aliens and non-resident aliens engaged in trade or business in the country to file their Annual Information Return (AIR). Valenzuela Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo made the manifestation for Purisima’s appearance in the Question Hour during the hearing of the House committee on ways and means on Tuesday on the controversial AIR regulation issued last March 1. “It is a caveat, a manifestation that if the secretary of Finance does not approve the recommendation of the BIR commissioner to withdraw RR 02-2011, then we will proceed with the Question Hour. We will ask him to come here not just to attend a public hearing on RR 02-2011, but we will invoke the right of Congress to require members of the Cabinet to appear before the House under the Question Hour provisions of the rules of the 15th Congress as well as of the Constitution,” Gunigundo said..... MORE No chance on Merci EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 03/... Uncertain vote FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/... From moving clouds to sowing crops, Chernobyl can ... Nepal sisterhood tackles lecherous trekking guides... Call of the times SHE SAYS Dinah S. Ventura 03/21... Agnotological war DIE HARD III Herman Tiu Laurel ... Impeach dead in water after Noy ally miscues By Ge... Western allies pound Libya; China, Russia express ... 2,300 Pinay nurses stay behind in Libyan hospitals... Military rocked by new ‘torture’ video 03/21/2011... Death toll in Visayas, Mindanao rains rises to 11;... Ex-solon disputes allegations Lanao Norte ‘unsafe ... 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__label__wiki	0.917471	0.917471	Bulatlat Live: People’s SONA 2012 As President Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address, progressive organizations will hold a protest action along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City today. They will criticize Aquino’s policies that did not serve the interests of the Filipino people. Follow Bulatlat’s coverage via our Twitter and Facebook account. Live video for mobile from Ustream Separating perceptions from reality A look at the concrete manifestations of the current situation, two years after the Aquino administration took the reins of government, reveals that the change that people expected is just wishful thinking as nothing much has changed except perhaps the public’s supposed still positive perception on the government, which is slowly being eroded by the worsening poverty and hunger resulting from the festering unemployment and underemployment problem and the spikes in prices of basic commodities and services. (Click here to read the entire article).... MORE URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/07/23/bulatlat-live-peoples-sona-2012/ Nobody believes them anymore Written by Ninez Cacho-Olivares Nobody believes them anymore Written by Ninez Cacho-Olivares Good grief! Noynoy and Dinky’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program which has tens of billions as doleout has been going on for two years, with a lot of anomalies and irregularities found by the official auditing body, the Commission on Audit (CoA), yet there went Malacañang and Noynoy, through his spokesman, Edwin Lacierda, still blaming Gloria Arroyo for these anomalies. A report stated that Malacañang had admitted that irregularities and other anomalies that hounded the administration’s main poverty alleviation program called the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) can only be blamed on former President Gloria Arroyo. Lacierda even lied with a straight face, claiming that the irregularities in the CoA report covered the years of Gloria, even when it was clear that the CoA report covered the year 2011, which falls under Noynoy’s term. But Lacierda even had the gumption to state that the irregularities in the CCT have been already corrected even as he insisted that the anomalous practices dated back from the time of the previous administration.... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/commentary/item/1902-nobody-believes-them-anymore US taking covert steps to cripple Syria’s Assad - newspaper The US government has made repeated covert attempts to block arms and oil shipments to Syria, the Wall Street Journal reports. Officials said Washington also provided rebel forces with key military intelligence against President Bashar al-Assad. The WSJ cites unnamed government officials in its report, which claims that the US has tried to coerce Iraq into blocking flights crossing through its airspace that are suspected of carrying weapons and supplies to the Assad government. In addition, US intelligence agencies have moved to block ships believed to be transporting military equipment to Syria from traversing the Suez Canal..... MORE URL: http://www.rt.com/news/us-quiet-steps-remove-assad-816/ Anaheim police 'kill another man', cops filmed firing on women & children at protest (PHOTOS, VIDEO) A second case of deadly police-involved shooting is reported in Anaheim over the weekend. It comes just a day after police shot a 24-year-old man, sparking chaotic protests. Police shot dead a handcuffed man in the Guinida neighborhood of the city, reports OC Weekly, citing eyewitness accounts. Family friends told the Weekly that the victim was Joel Acevedo, a resident of Anaheim..... MORE URL: http://rt.com/usa/news/anaheim-police-shoot-another-833/ Iraqi death toll rises to 89 in the worst wave of attacks this year (PHOTOS) A series of blasts and shootings has brought the single-day death toll for brutal attacks across Iraq to 89 victims, including 13 Iraqi soldiers. With 223 more wounded, the attacks signal the worst outbreak of violence in the country this year. On early Monday morning, unidentified gunmen attacked an Iraqi military base in the town of Udaim. The terrorists arrived in three vehicles and opened fire on soldiers, reportedly killing 13 of them, Reuters reports. In one of the latest incidents, roadside bombs struck northeast Iraq, leaving 11 dead..... MORE URL: http://www.rt.com/news/iraq-explosions-series-killed-824/ Sona fixations Written by Tribune Editorial Sona fixations Written by Tribune Editorial The contents of Noynoy’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) were previewed by the Palace with reporters before the weekend and it seems the final cut would be a major revision since the usual formula of claiming achievements solely by blaming everything on the past administration and for which Noynoy is being criticized heavily as he always says it is Gloria’s fault. Constantly bashing the heads of his enemies won’t work this time and insisting on it would only strengthen perceptions that nothing indeed was achieved in the two years that Noynoy has been in in power. The Sona is the occasion for Noynoy to persuade Congress to go along with him in the passing of urgent bills and in the past years it seems that Noynoy has a poor batting average on his administration’s priority bills passing in Congress. Thus, his legislative agenda usually ends way off target every year..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/commentary/editorial/item/1903-sona-fixations What not to expect Written by Jonathan de la Cruz What not to expect Written by Jonathan de la Cruz By now, given the frenzied issuances of the Palace and various government agencies and officials of their “accomplishments” and “advocacies”, we should already have an idea of what P-Noy’s third State of the Nation Address (Sona) will dwell on. It will definitely highlight once again the regime’s anti-corruption efforts with the usual suspects as main props. It will particularly focus on the removal of Chief Justice Renato Corona on the unsubstantiated, some say invalid, charge of “betrayal of public trust”. He will insist that Corona’s removal from office, the first successful impeachment in Philippine history, is definitely a giant step in fulfilling his administration’s “reason-for-being” mantra daang matuwid-cum-walang mahirap kung walang corrupt. With Corona mercilessly hounded out of the door, he will now suggest that the prosecution of government wrongdoing can proceed will all deliberate speed and woe to whoever will dare stand in the way of this grand operation..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/commentary/item/1883-what-not-to-expect Women’s group decries Aquino’s ‘soured promises’ “For several months now, local movements all over the Philippines have been picketing local offices of the Department of Health to protest the Aquino administration’s drive to either sell off or corporatize 26 public hospitals.” – Gabriela MANILA – With their daily income hardly enough to feed the family, they could not afford to have anyone get sick, said Arlene Acabo, 42, a resident of Tatalon, Quezon City, said. “Our health is among our top priorities, especially when it comes to my children. They are sickly. We live near a river so our home usually gets flooded. We are exposed to so many possible sicknesses,” Acabo said. Acabo joined Gabriela, the country’s largest women’s group, in calling on President Benigno “Noynoy” C. Aquino III to look into the welfare of Filipino women in a recent protest action at the foot of Mendiola Bridge. During the rally, one protester dramatized their plight when she lied down on a hospital stretcher with an intravenous drip. Gabriela, in its statement, described it as a portrayal of how Aquino’s policies are tormenting the Filipino people. “For several months now, local movements all over the Philippines have been picketing local offices of the Department of Health to protest the Aquino administration’s drive to either sell off or corporatize 26 public hospitals, “ Gabriela said, “it will further worsen the bad state of women’s health.” State of women’s health Acobo said public hospitals are of great help to their families. Sometime in October last year, a dog bit her. She was brought to a nearby private hospital but was rejected when they said they could not afford to pay the down payment right away. Acobo could no longer remember how much it was but it was something that she and her husband, who works as a sewer in a garments factory and takes home only $70 a month, could not cough up in an hour or two. “The check up was already worth $6 and it does not yet include the shots,” she said. They moved to San Lazaro Hospital, a public hospital, and paid only $0.70 for the check up. The staff immediately cleaned her wound. Acobo bought the vaccines outside the hospital. With the proposed privatization of public hospitals, Acobo wonders how poor Filipinos would be able to survive. “It is very scary to think about. Are we going to die without the benefit of being treated?” she said..... MORE URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/07/23/women%E2%80%99s-group-decries-aquino%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98soured-promises%E2%80%99/ No surprise seen in ‘routine’ Sona Written by Fernan J. Angeles and Angie M. Rosales GROUPS, SOLONS DEMAND NOY SHOW DIRECTION IN ADDRESS The Palace described the State of the Nation Address (Sona) today of President Aquino as “truthful, inspiring and defining” but the general expectation is that its contents would not be different from the formula of past two Sonas that focused on the sins of the past and Aquino’s claim of achievement while lacking in substance such as a clear direction on his economic policies with Sen. Joker Arroyo describing the speech as a “traditional ritual.” The nationalist economic group Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) dared Aquino to define in the Sona its economic governance approach of “inclusive growth” in that nobody will be left behind as the economy grows. “Without the anti-corruption drive, the economic governance approach of Aquino, or as some quarters call it “Aquinomics,” is no different from the 10-year reign of “Arroyonomics,” according to FDC. Aquino will deliver the address, which had to be revised nine times, in front of a Joint Session of Congress at the Batasan Pambansa and is expected to start around 3 p.m. The Senate and the House of Representatives would be convening separately in the morning before heading for the joint session which would formally pave the way for the event which costs the government P2.7 million just for the food of the guests. Arroyo added that he did not expect Aquino to deliver an astounding third Sona, saying the address would likely follow what he described as “traditional ritual” and would contain his administration’s accomplishments and plans for the coming years. “It’s a routine. All presidents say: this is what I have done and this is what I will do. It is a ritual,” Arroyo said..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/headlines/item/1919-no-surprise-seen-in-%E2%80%98routine%E2%80%99-sona Ex-PTA head shot, in critical condition Written by Mario J. Mallari A veteran newspaper columnist and former head of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) is in a critical condition after he was shot in the face during a robbery yesterday, police said. Nixon Kua, 49, was “hit on the face and different parts of his body” by one of four gunmen who attacked him and his younger brother, Allyxon, 46, in the latter’s residence in Calamba City, Laguna, police said in a statement. His brother was also shot several times in the body, but was later declared out of danger at a hospital. The motive of the attack was unlikely connected to Kua’s work as a journalist for tabloid Pilipino Star Ngayon, police said. Kua, who was appointed by then-President Joseph Estrada to head the PTA in 2000, was also formerly a stringer for international news agencies..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/headlines/item/1915-ex-pta-head-shot-in-critical-condition Palparan merely followed GMA orders — Trillanes Written by Fernan J. Angeles Monday, 23 July 2012 00:00 Palparan merely followed GMA orders — Trillanes Written by Fernan J. Angeles Malacañang is expecting political allies like Sen. Antonio Trillanes to be the last persons to defend fugitive retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan. At a radio press briefing, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Malacañang on the senator’s suggesting that the government to stop running after Palparan “mainly because (Palparan) was just following orders.” Trillanes was a fugitive soldier himself during the Arroyo administration. The Palace mouthpiece said “Palparan too had the obligation to disobey an immoral order.” Lacierda said Palparan, who has been in hiding since October last year, was old enough to understand the “moral precepts” of the orders he got from former President Arroyo, and disregard immoral orders as what any logical person would do..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/nation/item/1911-palparan-merely-followed-gma-orders-%E2%80%94-trillanes Gov’t hospitals will not be privatized — Palace A top Malacañang official dismissed fears over reports that the administration was pushing the privatization of government hospitals. In a press briefing, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda also sought to allay concerns by some local officials that the poor would lose access to free hospital services. Lacierda said that while government hospitals would be set up as juridical entities, there was no plan to privatize them. “What were doing is create juridical entities out of these government hospitals,” he said on government-run dzRB radio..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/nation/item/1909-gov%E2%80%99t-hospitals-will-not-be-privatized-%E2%80%94-palace QC gov’t lowers boom on unsanitary chicken shops’ facilities, illegal pedicabs Written by Arlie O. Calalo The Quezon City Veterinary Office (VO) has closed down seven dressed chicken suppliers’ facilities at a public market for violating provisions of the sanitation and meat inspection codes. The VO’s sanitation enforcement team, assisted by field personnel of the local Market Development and Administration Department (MDAD), confiscated several chicken heads during the operation, city veterinarian Ana Maria Cabel said. Earlier, Cabel had called for a strict monitoring of different dressed chicken facilities in the city to ensure they conform to sanitation standards prescribed by the local health department. During the operation at the Kamuning Market, Cabel noted that most of the facilities were operating without proper drainage system and tiled flooring. Owners of the facilities are also liable to six month.... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/metro-section/item/1896-qc-gov%E2%80%99t-lowers-boom-on-unsanitary-chicken-shops%E2%80%99-facilities-illegal-pedicabs Militants hold protest march to denounce human rights abuses of Aquino government Written by Pat C. Santos Whatever human rights records President Aquino might report in his third State of the Nation Address (Sona) today, his “daang matuwid” will always be “bloody and anti-people,” militants said in a prepared statement yesterday. The protesters, who had been conducting a people’s Lakbayan or March since yesterday, came from various provinces of Southern Tagalog and gathered at Mendiola to mount a timeline that enumerates human rights abuses and anti-people policies under the Aquino administration. “The Aquino administration has no regard for human rights and is not serious in going after rights abusers, especially the government security forces that continue to wage war against the common people,” Leo Fuentes, secretary-general of Bayan-Southern Tagalog, said..... MORE URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/index.php/metro-section/item/1899-militants-hold-protest-march-to-denounce-human-rights-abuses-of-aquino-government Nobody believes them anymore Written by Nine... US taking covert steps to cripple Syria’s Assad - ... Anaheim police 'kill another man', cops filmed fir... Iraqi death toll rises to 89 in the worst wave of ... What not to expect Written by Jonathan de la... 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__label__wiki	0.620744	0.620744	yTXfZjWhqY Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA. + four = ten Bobby's Top Ten Games of 2015 Talking Classics: His Girl Friday Angela Fowler Brian K Vaughan & Marcos Martin Debut "Private Eye" Lady Killer 2 #1: A Pre-Review! LADY KILLER 2 #1 (Dark Horse) Writer/Artist: Joelle Jones Colorist: Michele Madsen A Pre Review (That’s kinda like a preview, except that it’s not) by Bob Reyer Through our end-of-the-year votes for “Best” things, not to mention our scintillating interview with Joelle Jones, you’re probably already very much well-aware of just how big a fan I was of the first Dark Horse Comics Lady Killer mini-series by Ms. Jones and Jamie Rich. The first issue of the second volume will be hitting the shelves next Wednesday, and I’ve been fortunate to get an early look at the first issue, and so as not to bury the lead (but I won’t spoil anything—pinky square!), I’ll say up-front to those of you who jumped into the shenanigans of hit-woman Josie Schuller the last time around based on my recommendations, you should do so again, as this mini-series looks to be sensational based on this superb first issue! The setting is Cocoa Beach, Florida, and our gal Josie has…how do I put this…started her own “business”, one that also includes selling Tupperware, a product that she puts to some very creative uses, I must say! Even with the shift in locale, our supporting cast has made the trek southward, so we’re quickly re-introduced to Josie’s husband Gene, her two daughters, and of course, her mother-in-law, the ultra-nosy Mother Schuller, whose suspicions over Josie’s late-night rendezvous have not abated with the change of scenery! Ms. Jones, who this time around has taken over the writing reins in toto, has delivered a first issue that features more of those sublime “jump cuts” that had us all mesmerized the last time, as scenes take abrupt turns from their equilibrium; it’s as if you’re riding a horse and just as you’re certain that’s she’s moving straight ahead, she takes a quick zag to the right, while (thanks to Mr. Newton!) you’re trying to play catch-up against the forces of inertia, and find yourself hanging on for dear life! There are wonderful juxtapositions of humour, horror, and biting wit, all set against the back-drop of an era where women were once again renewing the fight to have their voices heard, pushing against the “glass ceiling”, and having their place in American society respected as more than just an afterthought to the “man-of-the-house”. Josie Schuller is murdering those barriers (sorry!), and in a stylish way that at once both celebrates and satirizes the art styles of Sixties advertising and fashion magazines, always finding the perfect balance between “femme fatale” and “feminist”. Ms. Jones’ writing and art are so perfectly intertwined with the lead character, the period, and the premise that her “words and music” combine to elevate what might have been just a “high concept” piece into a singular operetta, albeit one that features the copious use of assorted cutting implements. A poor craftswoman blames her tools–Josie is nothing but an artisan!! As someone who’s often concerned about a book “measuring up” when a favorite mini-series returns for a second bite of the apple, Lady Killer 2 shows a confident creator at the top of her game, one who delivers a first issue that I’m sure presages a mini-series that will carry the taste of a Granny Smith in the early Fall; a certain sweetness, but with a sharp tang that will have you craving more! VERDICT: BUY it immediately!! Don’t be caught as short as I was the first time around, as Lady Killer was that rare title that picked up sales momentum as the series moved on, so that by issue #4, copies were hard to come by. Yes, there will be a trade (I bought more than a few copies of the first mini as gifts!), but this is a book that reads wonderfully month-to-month due to the stellar talents of Ms. Joelle Jones! rrr dark horseJamie RichJoëlle JonesLady Killer Write for TC: Apply Now! Talking Games Episode 107: Nintendo NX Rumors, Pokemon Go and Headlander Associate Editor and Podcast Co-Host Bob was rocketed to Earth as an infant after his parents were scared by a huge bat! Landing on an island of Amazons, he was injected with the super-soldier serum and sent into space where he was bombarded with cosmic rays! This might explain his love for comics, but probably not. 'Nuff said? Favorite Comic Book Covers: Bob Reyer Special Edition Modern Fantasy #1 Review	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line345
__label__wiki	0.553315	0.553315	上海真如完美KB 上海ktv公主小费标准, 上海夜网论坛BK, 上海夜网论坛VY, 上海松江TY场子, 上海楼凤FV, 上海真如完美KB, 君爵会所评论, 夜上海论坛MT, 夜上海论坛OW, 我爱上海419, 昆山花桥江南水磨会所, 苏州一品楼凤, 苏州园区那家洗浴中心有鸳鸯浴, 郑州学生品茶微信群, 镇江指蔻足道399正规吗 PUL Election Rescheduled PUL, President Charles Coffey The Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court of Montserrado County has quashed with immediate effect the preliminary injunction filed against the Press Union of Liberia (PUL)’s Elections, a PUL release has said.The Court’s decision, according to the release, followed a resistance submitted by the Press Union against the injunction which halted the PUL’s Election.W. Omecee Johnson, Sekou Sheriff, Sebo Williams, and Samuel Hesay, sponsored by PUL’s Vice President, Octavin T. Williams, prohibited the elections on “un-meritorious grounds.”In its response to the Court, the PUL said that petition for the preliminary injunction was done in “bad faith” with the intent to hold the Union hostage and plunge it into a constitutional crisis.Petitioners, the Union said, participated in all activities leading to the elections for new corps of officers of the PUL on Saturday, November 9, 2019, without rebuffing the preparation of the polls and raising their grievances through the internal legal remedial processes of the Union.To suggest that the Constitution of the PUL was violated without specific details to show which portion of article 10 and 11 of the PUL’s Constitution was ignored, amounts to legal nudity, the Union argued.In another response, the Union said that Talk Show Host, Sekou Sheriff, has no legal capacity to enjoin the PUL electoral process, “because he is an associate member of the Union, non-due paying, and is therefore ineligible to vote in the pending elections.”Sheriff remains expelled and is at the center of a criminal probe by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).Furthermore, PUL maintained that Sheriff waved his right to due process after refusing to honor an invitation of the National Media Council (NMC) of the PUL to answer to a complaint of “unethical conduct.”Meanwhile, the Elections Committee of PUL has declared the resumption of campaign activities as of Wednesday, November 13, 2019, and it ends at 12: 00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019.Polling has been scheduled on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the PUL’s Headquarters on Clay Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) – Advertisement – read more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line358
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__label__wiki	0.910298	0.910298	Acoustic Singer and Songwriter Elijah Miller from Bedfordshire, now residing in London, has made waves with his previous releases and his latest EP IDONTLIKETHECOLD is no different. Having posted teases of his song Cowardly before having it played on local BBC Music Introducing, Elijah built anticipation for an EP which undoubtedly delivered. In late 2018, Elijah released Alfred Benson, an energetic infectious single which to date has had over 80,000 streams on Spotify. The single followed Elijah’s album The Garden which was released in 2017 and expertly curated twelve beautiful and raw tracks confirming Elijah’s position as a promising artist. IDONTLIKETHECOLD has certainly established this position once again. The EP features three tracks: Morning Sun, Honey (I’m Over it) and the aforementioned Cowardly. Each track is different, they all sound as if they could belong on different records and as if they were written in different circumstances but somehow IDONTLIKETHECOLD blends the songs together seamlessly and as one ends, we expect the next to follow. It feels like they are in place, each song has to be met by the other. Elijah Miller – Photograph by James Sofokleous COWARDLY Ever since the chorus of Cowardly was released as a teaser for the EP, those enigmatic, infectious few lines have been stuck in my head. They sound like the building choruses we remember from Alfred Benson and Paris (released as a single in 2018) and yet lace this with the melancholic lyrics familiar across a lot of Elijah’s music. The track confidently builds as it mentions the names of girls the speaker has had experience with previously. The track recites the nerves and anxieties of approaching a potential lover through catchy, infectious lyrics that illustrate the bittersweet realities of a modern-day romance: ‘I don’t think I’m the one but I’ll be here till you find him’.As the track continues it proves itself as an anthem of modern indie-pop. It can certainly hit you hard whilst still giving you a soaring soundscape to dance to and emotionally rich lyrics to sing your heart out to. The EP continues with a feel-good, energetic track entitled Morning Sun, it has a constantly building soundscape of driving drums layered underneath unusual yet intoxicating rap-like vocals from Elijah. They’re masterful and unexpected with their references to alcohol, celibacy and a well-built ‘unit’ of a man. With a nod to the EP title, IDONTLIKETHECOLD, Elijah sings: ‘I know that it’s cold, but you can wear my coat and we can fall asleep in the morning sun’, a romantic offering that’s familiar within Elijah’s music. HONEY (I’M OVER IT) This particular track opens with soothing sound that transports you to an orange-beached sky painted behind a cityscape. It sounds nostalgic and would accompany a 90’s coming-of-age film perfectly. It speaks of a man being ‘not broken, just sad to the bone’ and with that, becomes relatable to almost everybody at some point or another. Honey (I’m Over It) pulls at heart strings as Elijah’s delicate vocals build throughout the track. As the first verse recalls a struggling man, we find hope in the electro-pop-laced beat of the chorus. It’s hard to find any fault in this particular track, it makes our heart ache whilst simultaneously stitching it back together again by the chorus. It’s an incredibly beautiful ode to the heartfelt yet complex song writing of Elijah Miller. IDONTLIKETHECOLD Album Artwork – Photograph by James Sofokleous Elijah has yet again delivered with an incredibly rich release, full of three intoxicating tracks that blend together to form an endlessly playable addition to Elijah’s striking body of music. The EP release is being accompanied by an EP Launch show at Thousand Island in London on 7thJune, where Elijah is being supported by Banton and other unannounced special guests. You can find tickets to the show here but be quick as with the release of IDONTLIKETHECOLD, we expect the tickets to all be snapped up before long. Everyone at Turtle Tempo is rooting for Elijah’s success and this EP certainly foreshadows a promising career for the Bedfordshire singer. Make sure you follow Elijah’s journey by following his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify and you can listen to IDONTLIKETHECOLD down below. by mollymaetaylor BBC Music Introducing Bedfordshire Singers Elijah miller Elijah Miller Songwriter IDONTLIKETHECOLD Molly-Mae Taylor INTERVIEW: Phantom Isle	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line363
__label__wiki	0.75524	0.75524	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (video game) Revision as of 10:53, 11 January 2019 by TheAlmightyGuru (talk \| contribs) The NES box art. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an action adventure platformer game developed by Konami and published by Ultra on the Nintendo Entertainment System on 1989-05-12 and later ported to eight home computer platforms. The game was released around the same time as the arcade game, and, between the two of them, they are the first games set in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe. The game actually has a lot of elements of a Metroidvania. My step-brother introduced me to this game. I didn't get to play it much, but I watched him and my older brother take turns playing it. Being a fan of the cartoon, I remember being excited to see the game, but even at a young age, I was confused at all the weird unrelated crap I saw in the game. Looking back at now as an adult, the game has a lot of charm, but serious flaws. I watched my brother and step-brother make it to stage 4, but I never got that far. Later, after hacking the game to be invincible, I played it through to completion and discovered just how insane it gets near the end. 1 Status 3.1 Boxes 3.3 Maps 3.4 Videos I own this game on the NES, but I have not beaten it. Overall: 3/10 Best Version: NES The game features a lot of characters from the cartoon, including heroes and villains alike. The graphics are well-drawn and Jun Funahashi's music is great. The game kind of plays like a comic. There are different locations for each act, each separated with a cut scenes, and the whole game plays out like a story. I like the mechanic of being able to switch between turtles to have more energy and heal them as needed. I like the shift between top-down street view and side-view indoors view. The manual is well-written. The enemies constantly respawn the moment you leave the screen, and cease to exist the moment they leave the screen. While this isn't too unusual for an NES game, it's still pretty annoying and silly. While I like the idea of having minibosses throughout the stages, I just wish they were something other than stronger versions of regular enemies. The majority of the enemies in the game have nothing to do with the cartoon and even those few that do don't look like they're supposed to. The first time I saw a Mouser, I thought it was a giant ant. Your secondary weapon is replaced automatically if you touch another one, even accidentally. This is frustrating when shruikens replace your boomerangs, but game-ending when they replace 99 kiai! Throughout the game, there are several annoyingly difficult jumps that have to be timed perfectly and seem to have been added just to piss the player off. In the last couple levels the game becomes insanely difficult. Far too hard for the average child. To stand a chance late in the game against the fast-moving extremely powerful enemies, you're expected to farm Kiai scrolls for each turtle. This is a long and boring process. The Japanese Famicom box is just a crude drawing of the turtles. Lame. This art was used for all US releases as well as the NES European releases (although they used "Hero" instead of "Ninja"). This is my favorite art because the turtles are in wonderful action poses, but it uses an older style when the turtles all used red. I wished they altered it to their later colors. This box was used for all European home computer releases. It uses the lame "Hero Turtles" name and gives them a friendly cartoon style. Lame. Manual - NES. Manual (UK) - Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum. Area 1 - Fifth Avenue / Greenwich Village. Area 2 - Hudson River near the Holland Tunnel. Area 3 - Wall Street. Area 4 - J.F.K. International Airport. Area 5 - Shredder's Base inside the South Bronx. Area 6 - The Technodrome. youtube.com/watch?v=XjUz8IT0CYg - Angry Video Game Nerd. youtube.com/watch?v=Jn_vb8tu5bQ - Longplay, Amiga youtube.com/watch?v=JiIKUFjw6KA - Longplay, Commodore 64. youtube.com/watch?v=LRg-yK-O1t0 - Longplay, NES. youtube.com/watch?v=gxMvIUf_rPU - Longplay ZX Spectrum. English (Europe) Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles English (North America) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles French Les Tortues Ninja Ninja Turtles Japanese 激龟忍者传 Gekikame Ninja Den Turtle Ninja Spanish Tortugas Ninja Ninja Turtles mobygames.com/game/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles - MobyGames. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(NES_video_game) - Wikipedia. tcrf.net/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles - The Cutting Room Floor. vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(NES) - Video Game Music. thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles - NES Hacker. Retrieved from "http://thealmightyguru.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(video_game)&oldid=18154" Amiga Games Amstrad CPC Games Atari ST Games Commodore 64 Games ZX Spectrum Games	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line371
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__label__cc	0.557925	0.442075	The Effects of Substance P and Acetylcholine on Human Tenocyte Proliferation Converge Mechanistically via TGF-β1 Fong, Gloria Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Integrative Medical Biology (IMB), Anatomy. Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Backman, Ludvig J. Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Integrative Medical Biology (IMB), Anatomy.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6091-3982 Alfredson, Håkan Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Danielson, Patrik Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Integrative Medical Biology (IMB), Anatomy. Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ophthalmology. 2017 (English)In: PLoS ONE, ISSN 1932-6203, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 12, no 3, article id e0174101 Article in journal (Refereed) Published Previous in vitro studies on human tendon cells (tenocytes) have demonstrated that the exogenous administration of substance P (SP) and acetylcholine (ACh) independently result in tenocyte proliferation, which is a prominent feature of tendinosis. Interestingly, the possible link between SP and ACh has not yet been explored in human tenocytes. Recent studies in other cell types demonstrate that both SP and ACh independently upregulate TGF-β1 expression via their respective receptors, the neurokinin 1 receptor (NK-1R) and muscarinic ACh receptors (mAChRs). Furthermore, TGF-β1 has been shown to downregulate NK-1R expression in human keratocytes. The aim of this study was to examine if TGF-β1 is the intermediary player involved in mediating the proliferative pathway shared by SP and ACh in human tenocytes. The results showed that exogenous administration of SP and ACh both caused significant upregulation of TGF-β1 at the mRNA and protein levels. Exposing cells to TGF-β1 resulted in increased cell viability of tenocytes, which was blocked in the presence of the TGFβRI/II kinase inhibitor. In addition, the proliferative effects of SP and ACh on tenocytes were reduced by the TGFβRI/II kinase inhibitor; this supports the hypothesis that the proliferative effects of these signal substances are mediated via the TGF-β axis. Furthermore, exogenous TGF-β1 downregulated NK-1R and mAChRs expression at both the mRNA and protein levels, and these effects were negated by simultaneous exposure to the TGFβRI/II kinase inhibitor, suggesting a negative feedback loop. In conclusion, the results indicate that TGF-β1 is the intermediary player through which the proliferative actions of both SP and ACh converge mechanistically. 2017. Vol. 12, no 3, article id e0174101 URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-131396DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174101ISI: 000396318300126OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-131396DiVA, id: diva2:1073927 Originally published in manuscript form In thesis 1. Influence of neuromodulators and mechanical loading on pathological cell and tissue characteristics in tendinosis Open this publication in new window or tab >>Influence of neuromodulators and mechanical loading on pathological cell and tissue characteristics in tendinosis Umeå University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Integrative Medical Biology (IMB). 2017 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic) Alternative title[sv] Betydelsen av neuromodulatorer och mekanisk belastning för cell- och vävnadsförändringar vid tendinos Background: Tendinosis is a painful chronic, degenerative condition characterized by objective changes in the tissue structure of a tendon. Hallmark features in tendinosis tendons include increased number of cells (hypercellularity), extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and disorganized collagen. The progression of these pathological changes seen in tendinosis is neither well characterized nor fully understood. Studies have suggested that there are biochemical and mechanical elements involved in tendinosis. From a biochemical perspective, studies have shown that the tendon cells, tenocytes, produce a number of neuronal signal substances/neuromodulators, such as substance P (SP) and acetylcholine (ACh), traditionally thought to be confined to the nervous system. Furthermore, it has been shown that the expression of these neuromodulators is elevated in tendinosis tendons as compared to normal healthy tendons. Interestingly, studies on other tissue types have revealed that both SP and ACh can induce tissue changes seen in tendinosis, such as hypercellularity and collagen disorganization. From a mechanical angle, it has been suggested that overload of tendons, including extensive strain on the primary tendon cells (tenocytes), causes the degenerative processes associated with tendinosis. In vivo studies have shown that in overloaded tendons, the presence of neuromodulators is elevated, not least SP, which also precedes the development of the tissue changes seen in tendinosis. This further supports the importance of combining biochemical factors and mechanical factors in the pathogenesis of tendinosis. Hypotheses: In this thesis project, we hypothesize: 1) that neuromodulators, such as SP and ACh when stimulating their preferred receptors, the neurokinin 1 (NK-1 R) and muscarinic receptors (mAChRs), respectively, can cause increased tenocyte proliferation; 2) that the effects of SP and ACh on tenocyte proliferation converge mechanistically via a shared signalling pathway; 3) that mechanical loading of tenocytes results in increased production of SP by the tenocytes; and 4) that SP enhances collagen remodelling by tenocytes via NK-1 R. Model system: In vitro studies offer insight into the function of healthy tendon matrix and the etiology of tendinopathy. Using a cell culture model of human primary tendon cells, highly controlled experiments were performed in this thesis project to study a subset of biological and mechanical parameters that are implicated in tendinosis. The FlexCell® Tension System was used to study the influence of mechanical loading on tenocytes. As well, a collagen gel contraction assay was used to examine the intrinsic ability of tenocytes to reorganise type I collagen matrices under the influence of the neuromodulator SP. Results: The studies showed that exogenous administration of SP and ACh results in increased tenocyte proliferation that is mediated via activation of the ERK1/2 mitogenic pathway when the preferred receptors of SP and ACh, the NK-1 R and mAChRs, respectively, are stimulated. Furthermore, the studies resulted in the novel finding that SP and ACh both converge mechanistically via transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and that a negative feedback mechanism is present in which TGF-β1 downregulates the expression of mAChRs and NK-1 R. The studies also showed that SP can increase collagen remodelling and upregulate expression of genes related to tendinosis. Finally, it was established that tenocytes are mechanoresponsive by showing that cyclic mechanical loading increases the expression of SP by human tenocytes. Conclusions: This thesis work concludes that stimulation of NK-1 R and mAChRs results in proliferation of human tenocytes, which both involve the ERK1/2 signalling pathway. It also shows that SP and ACh converge mechanistically via TGF-β1 in their contribution to tenocyte proliferation. The role of hypercellularity in tendinosis tissue is unknown. Possibly, it has different roles at different stages of the disease. The findings also show that SP increases collagen remodelling, suggesting that increased SP not only results in hypercellularity but also contributes to the collagen morphology in tendinosis. Umeå: Umeå universitet, 2017. p. 60 Umeå University medical dissertations, ISSN 0346-6612 ; 1882 substance P, acetylcholine, transforming growth factor, neuromodulators, mechanical loading, tendinosis urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-131390 (URN)978-91-7601-666-4 (ISBN) 2017-03-10, KBC-huset, sal KB.E3.01, Umeå universitet, Umeå, 13:00 (English) Ackermann, Paul Institutionen för molekylär medicin och kirurgi, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sverige. Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Backman, Ludvig Swedish Research Council, 521-2013-2612Swedish Society of Medicine, SLS-504541Swedish National Centre for Research in Sports, P2013-0055 7692e8078e7e1a00184691d42ef9bc690a0392be07e791bf013d9ff1048370f6c89a0e5c81041a30bf4179f133ff00b1f87448eb9cee75efda08aae63efcf84b Fong, GloriaBackman, Ludvig J.Alfredson, HåkanDanielson, Patrik AnatomySports medicineOphthalmology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line385
__label__wiki	0.80938	0.80938	Unreal Software From Unreal Software English Wiki Revision as of 13:30, 14 September 2019 by Hador (Talk \| contribs) Unreal Software is a is a small and independent game and software developer. Peter Schauss uses this name to publish his hobby projects, most of which are games. The greatest successes of Unreal Software are Stranded I, Stranded II and Counter-Strike 2D. The name Unreal Software has no distinctive meaning. However it is not related with the "Unreal" games and engines by Epic Games. DC started to learn his first programming language called Super Logo. DC programmed his first little Super Logo games e.g.: Gnoms, Creatures Island, Brain Fire and Ufo Jagd. DC had a look at C++ which lead to the development of some tiny programs. e.g.: a game where you have to guess numbers, Taskdevil and CD-Control. 4th Quarter - DC found something on the internet (he has internet since 2001): Flash. One example of what he made with it is Mouse Trail. 4th Quarter - Flash is nice but it is too slow for fast games. So DC had a closer look at Blitz Basic, a powerful and simple programming language for games. Shortly after this he had the idea of programming Counter-Strike 2D. Middle of - DC lost the motivation to work on Counter-Strike 2D. Instead he concentrated on the third dimension and wrote Stranded. It was his first 3D title and his biggest game too (10,000 lines of code). November - Stranded was a great success. So great that DC planned to make a second game like this. Stranded has been published in 4 magazines (SharePlay, Bravo Screenfun, Computer Bild Spiele, PC-Action) and in the Rhein-Zeitung (local newspaper). But before doing that he wanted to finish Counter-Strike 2D. July - Counter-Strike 2D (which already had about 22,000 lines of code at that time) became very popular. csbanana.com (now fpsbanana.com) gave UnrealSoftware the domain cs2d.com. Afterwards DC began to work on Stranded II. Beginning of - DC had a break from working on Stranded II and wrote Minigolf Madness in about 2 months. End of - fpsbanana.com stopped supporting UnrealSoftware with cs2d.com. So the list of servers in Counter-Strike 2D was not available anymore. As a result of this "problem" Counter-Strike 2D lost a lot of players. July - Stranded II was still in development but almost finished. DC bought the domain cs2d.com in order to bring new life to Counter-Strike 2D. April - The German Stranded II Beta was released and reached about 1,500 downloads at UnrealSoftware.de within 10 days. June - Stranded II reached the gold state. With over 50,000 lines of source code and a development time of about 3 years it is by far the biggest project DC has ever worked on. July - Counter-Strike 2D 0.1.0.5 (working title: CS2D Max) has been released. It is a completely re-programmed version of CS2D. This time DC used the programming language BlitzMax. It is his first project which is available for Linux and Mac OS too. At that time it has approximately 50,000 lines of code. Many updates made Counter-Strike 2D code grow to over 60,000 lines. March - Counter-Strike now supports Lua. September - The new Unreal Software game Carnage Contest was released. Its most remarkable and special feature is that all the weapons are scripted with Lua. Still it is just a small project compared to Stranded and CS2D. November - Unreal Software needed too much traffic and CPU power, so it was moved to a fast V-Server (including all related pages). April - the website was re-built from scratch and now uses XHTML and UTF8 (working title: Unreal Software 2.0). October - Carnage Contest reaches beta phase (version beta 0.1.0.0)! Unreal Software announces the development of Stranded III and starts a devolpment blog to show progress. August - Stranded III progresses slowly as he was busy with his bachelor thesis and now working full time. The website www.Stranded3.com has been created. April - CS2D is put on Steam Greenlight. June - CS2D receives green light on Steam Greenlight and Unreal Software focuses completely on the Steam release of the game. November - Unreal Software finally release CS2D on Steam. It starts with over 50 Steam achievements and gets activated over 200,000 times within a short time. Over 1000 players are in the game via Steam at the same time. The user reviews are very positive (over 90% positive). Unreal Software · Peter Schauss Stranded I · Stranded II · Stranded III · Counter-Strike 2D · Minigolf Madness · Carnage Contest Services and sister websites UnrealSoftware.de · WeirdPals · USGN · Unreal Software Wiki Retrieved from "http://wiki.unrealsoftware.de/index.php/Unreal_Software" German Wiki Content is available under Creative Commons „Namensnennung, nicht kommerziell, Weitergabe unter gleichen Bedingungen“. About Unreal Software English Wiki	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line387
__label__wiki	0.86622	0.86622	THE ALMANAC SINGERS DEAR MR. PRESIDENT (Keynote Album 111), recorded probably Feb 1942, at an unidentified Central Park West studio. Producer: Eric Bernay. Released: 1942. LINE-UP \| BACKGROUND \| SONG LIST Audio files are DELIBERATELY encoded "low-fi" to enable faster streaming and are intended as "illustrations" and "appetizers" only. Official and "hi-fi" recordings can (and should) be purchased at your local record dealer or through a number of web-based companies, like CDNow. In Memoriam Millard Lampell Woody Guthrie Song Lyrics Some of Woody's Prose... To play Real Media selections, you will need Real Audio Player version 5.0 or higher. to access this free software. AGNES 'SIS' CUNNINGHAM, accordion/vocal; MILLARD LAMPELL, vocal; BALDWIN 'BUTCH' HAWES, vocal/ poss. guitar; BESS LOMAX HAWES, vocal/mandolin; PETE SEEGER, banjo/vocal; ARTHUR STERN, vocal; EARL ROBINSON, director That winter the Almanacs... lost another chunk of their working repertoire. After the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor, all American unions -- including those affiliated with the Communist Party -- adopted a "no-strike" pledge. Like their earlier songs of peace, labor songs were now passé. When radio writer/producer Norman Corwin heard the Almanacs sing on a January 1942 broadcast of "We The People," he hired them for the debut of "This Is War," an ambitious mixture of music and propaganda. Heard nationwide on CBS on February 14, 1942, the show featured the Almanacs singing a rousing "Round and Round Hitler's Grave." The group was a sensation: Decca approached them about cutting an album. But within days the "New York Wold-Telegram" and "New York Post" printed damning stories about the singers' Communist affiliations, focusing on the treasonous "Songs for John Doe" album. When Decca backed away from its contract offer, the Almanacs recorded "Dear Mr. President" for Keynote. Earl Robinson supervised the February 1942 session, which featured six songs in support of the war effort. SEARCH AMAZON.COM FOR "BOOKS, MUSIC & MORE" ON THE ALMANAC SINGERS AND WOODY GUTHRIE enter keywords... Order available recordings right from this site: BELT LINE GIRL (AGNES 'SIS' CUNNINGHAM) (PETE SEEGER) DELIVER THE GOODS (PETE SEEGER/BESS LOMAX HAWES) REUBEN JAMES (WOODY GUTHRIE/MILLARD LAMPELL/PETE SEEGER) ROUND AND ROUND HITLER'S GRAVE (ARTHUR STERN) If the FBI had a say in the matter, the Almanacs wouldn't have gotten the contract -- or any other. A bit behind the times, the Bureau had just discovered "Songs for John Doe," and decided the peace songs threatened wartime mobilization. Since the albums bore only the imprint "Almanac Records," though, the Bureau didn't know where to turn. J. Edgar Hoover sent out a memo, eventually forwarded to the Bridgeport police chief, asking if anybody knew anything about this Almanac gang. On September 1, 1942, the special agent in charge of the FBI's New Haven office drove a hundred miles to a record-pressing firm in Newark, and discovered the masters of "John Doe" belonged to a company long extinct. Six month later, hot on the trail of the out-of-print records, the agent drove across Connecticut and the length of New Jersey to interrogate officials of the Radio Corporation of America. RCA, one of the most commercial record companies in the world, had never heard of the Almanacs. When the FBI agent asked them for a list of all the small record companies in the U.S., frustrated RCA executives suggested the FBI try reading Variety or Billboard.... After the RCA interview, various field offices tried to avoid jurisdiction; the New York office lost, and the file labeled "Gramophone Records of a Seditious Nature" reopened there. At this point, a year and a half had passed since the anti-war records had been issued. When the FBI finally walked into the office of Keynote Records, the manager baldly told them the discs were collector's items: "Things have changed since those were recorded." Satisfied that subversion had been checked, on April 28, 1943, J. Edgar Hoover wrote the New York office to call off the chase. Hoover was irate because the three records that had started the investigation were now broken. "See to it," Hoover sternly noted, "that records are more carefully packed, in order that incidents of this type will not reoccur." David Dunaway, How Can I Keep From Singing: Pete Seeger, New York, NY, 1990, pp. 102-106.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line389
__label__wiki	0.698815	0.698815	Map of the Abandoned Rails of The Newark and Marion Railroad The Newark and Marion Railroad Newark to Marion, NY Home \| NY \| E&LO , N&M , NCRR , OMID , PC , PRR A 79 year-old friend. Born 1905 — Died 1984 This text narrated and compiled by CHRISTOPHER BAKER I no longer drive to work without looking for my friend. I catch glimpses here and there thru the trees of her quietly meandering her way through the woods, over ditches and creeks. The irony is that we travel together silently, our paths occasionally intersecting. Our destination is always the same: Marion. I can't look at an old rusty rail without seeing into the past. Doesn't seem to matter where I am, that slight dip in the road which subtlely points to a nearly invisible pathway through the trees, or that old pair of tracks that disappear into the weeds and scrub. They all betray a time long since gone. A day when that rail was alive. Alive with the sounds of a steam engine lumbering down the track with its load of goods bound for somewhere. The steam and coal smoke angrily blowing out of that sweltering locomotive sounding like a pair of young oxen straining at a plow. In the time I've spent researching the Newark and Marion I've come to get to know what that dash between the born and died dates represent. That dash represents a typical life of anyone that any of us may have come to know. Good times. Prosperous times. Troubled times. And a time when all good things must come to an end. I'll do my best to capture that here. Some of it my words, most of it others. History of the Marion Railroad by Ralph Lee Martin (written 1955, I believe) About twenty-five years ago, as one traveled on what was commonly known as the backroad from Marion to Newark, a small freight train with a somewhat obsolete engine might have been seen running along on a lazy summer day. Actually it was running on the Newark and Marion railroad, which is nine miles long and probably one of the shortest, and in its heyday, one of the busiest short line railroads in the United States. The agricultural background of Wayne County at the turn of the century led to the need for a railroad in Marion. Good railroad facilities furnishing rail connections to all markets of the nation are primary assets in any town from an industrial and business viewpoint. Marion is located in the center of one of the most fertile fruit and vegetable sections in America, although for many years this was not known since the farmers did not realize the value of their muck. About 1900, these many acres of muck in the township were gradually developed and farmers keenly felt the need of a railroad. The nearest railroads lay six miles to the north and south at Williamson and Palmyra respectively, and produce in those times was carried by team and wagon or by sleds over dirt roads. Life was not easy for the farmer in either summer or winter. The people of Marion determined that the time had come for improved transportation facilities leading from Marion. In 1905, a railroad was built between Marion and Newark joining the old Northern Central Railroad, now part of the Pennsylvania system. This shortline railroad was called the Newark & Marion Railway, and on December 14th 1905, the first train entered Marion, to the great joy of the people. The Newark & Marion Railway was the last of all the properties once controlled by the Beebe Syndicate, an organization that owned a group of at least 12 inter urban, high-speed electric train lines from Buffalo, through Rochester and Syracuse. The projectors of the electric road known as the Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern, fearing they would not be given a franchise through Newark, first obtained a franchise for a road from Newark to Marion with the other road as an extension. Organized on May 4th, 1900, by local interests, construction of the Newark & Marion was started on November 12, 1901. It was July 1905 before the line was graded and rail was laid for six miles. During 1905, competition developed to build a railroad to Williamson and Pultneyville on Lake Ontario, as the Ontario and Wayne Traction Company, which had been chartered in 1901 as well as the Newark & Marion. They now sold more stock to build from Canandaigua via Palmyra to Pultneyville. This line was the Newark & Marion's line to Williamson, which died from lack of funding. The Marion Enterprise by Dora Westfall When the trolley line was assured, the promoters were ready to drop the Newark and Marion Railway. The superintendent of construction, W. A. Steckle, seeing the great advantage to Marion of having a railway, pleaded to have it kept, and was given permission to operate it for a certain length of time if he could show a profit. Marion had the distinction of having more freight originated here than on any other road of similar length in the US. The passenger service was a boon to Marion people and at first, round trips were made three times a day, stopping along the way to take on or discharge passengers. The passenger car was usually next to the engine with a string of freight cars following. It was usually a discard from some other railroad. One of the coaches, which had little heat and was lighted only by lanterns, was mysteriously burned. The whistle began blowing and citizens ran to the station only to find the coach on fire and beyond saving. But after that, somewhat better coaches were provided. The early engines too were often old and many stories were told about the train being stalled in the snow, and other service breakdowns.(October 17th 1930.) From Marion to Newark, the running time varied between thirty-five and sixty minutes. The fair was thirty-five cents from either way. Being of the same general management as the Rochester, Syracuse, and Eastern, the Marion line shared in much of the larger roads advertising. Close connections were made at the Northern Central Station in Newark. RS&E tickets were on sale at the Marion station. Frequent excursions were run between Marion and points on the electric road. Passenger flag stops on the line reading from the Marion end were: Rich Siding, Manders, Jaggers, Fisher's Crossing, Beal's Crossing, Town Line Road, Sand Hill Siding, Welcher's Hill, Water Works, and North main Street, Newark. From the start, however, the Newark & Marion depended upon car load freight for its bread and butter. For that reason, it has been able to survive. For the year ending June 30th, 1911, the revenue from freight was far ahead of the passenger revenue, $11,245 versus $5,305. While the mail bought in $460, they ended with a deficit of $3,000. After several years of financial loss, the road went into the hands of receivers, and for a time, beginning April 6th 1917, the road was closed and grass grew between the rails. It was soon put up at auction and sold under foreclosure at the Lyons, NY courthouse. A group of citizens planned to buy the road and operate it. Dr. Albert Halsted represented the people and the bid was $34,000 for the railroad. It had cost $170,000 to build. The only other bidder was a firm dealing in junk, which would have scrapped the road. Bonds were sold to residents of Marion. Marion Railway Corp. Inc. acquired all the property of the Newark & Marion Railway on May 5th, 1917. The property consisted of 8.32 miles of main line and yards and sidings of 1.32 miles. The new franchise expires in 1999. Capitol stock was $10,000.00 and the passenger revenue for the last three months of 1917 was $1,664.00. This included the Christmas rush trade into Newark. In December 1928, S. C. Comstock of Newark, who had large canning interests in Marion, bought the controlling interest in the railroad. He devoted a good deal of time to improving the railroad, more land was purchased and sidings were installed, making a greatly expanded yard for shifting and loading. May 4th, 1930 was when the Pennsylvania Railroad paid $140,000 to acquire the railroad and the next year, on March 2nd, many officials from Williamsport and Philadelphia came to Marion to inspect the road. It is said that in 1930, 875 cars of celery, 200 cars of carrots, 100 cars of onions, 150 cars of canned goods besides cars of lettuce, apples, pears, beans, cider, and vinegar were shipped on the road. While researching the Newark & Marion I came across quite a few stories regarding the short line railroad. One of the elements that hold so much fascination for me in regards to history, is people. People make history come alive. The Newark & Marion is no exception and there is no shortage of stories relating to times past. The relationship between wood, iron, steel, and the people that shaped it into an operating railroad is the lifeblood of this historical narrative. Our Memories of An Engineer by George Yohe George liked children and every Saturday he would buy several dollars worth of candy bars. On the trip to Marion, all the kids would be waiting along the track. As George passed, he would throw off candy bars, one per child. This Saturday stunt was a regular thing. On the 24th of each December, George would purchase a vast amount of peanut candy and candy bars and divide it equally in brown paper bags. Those he would put into the seat-box, sometimes filling it so full that he couldn't put the cushion down. From clean engine waste he would fashion a crude white beard, pull on a long red stocking cap and set off for Marion. The kids would be waiting and "Santa Claus" would toss off a bag for the various children along the line. This gave old George a great deal of happiness. March 1952, the road came under the Susquehanna Division of the Pennsylvania RR with Superintendent Piper in charge. In 1954, Agent Marshall gave a Christmas party for all Marion children under 12 at the station at noon on Friday. Children rode the train and Santa Claus rode in the cab. Some one hundred were there. It was a success and continued on the last Friday before Christmas until 1958. About two hundred came to the last party. Newark and Marion Railroad by John S. Rich On December 14th 1905, the track was laid to Palmyra Street in the village. The Christian Church held a three-day bazaar and a special train ran from Newark to Marion for this occasion. They rented a coach from the New York Central, and the work engine drew the special back and forth. If you lived in Newark, you could buy, for fifty cents, a round trip ticket to Marion and a roast pork supper. The bazaar was a big success and Marion, at last, had a railroad to connect it to the outside world. With the completion of the road, the hamlet started to grow. Two cold storages were built, two coal yards, a lumber yard, a vinegar works, 20 new homes, and later, a bank. Some days, 20 carloads of produce would leave town. Sugar beets were grown here, and at times, two cars were loaded a day. Cattle would be shipped in to be fed by farmers during the winter and sold in the spring. It was known for shipping the most freight of any railroads of its length in the United States. After one storm, no train could go up the Northern Central yards in Newark at night, so the passengers were let off at Willow Ave. or North Main Street as it is known, and all had to walk the mile over to town to the Opera House or ball game. With Curley Clarks, the Langdon house, and the Farmer's Hotel near by the train stop, some never did get over to town, and some never cared to. The night Marion High played North Rose for the basketball championship in Newark, the Northern Central let the four carloads of fans up in the yards. The fans were on boxcars with crates with planks on them for seats, and a smoky lantern hooked to the roof for light. They had the school band and a goat with North Rose painted on its blanket. After North Rose won, it was nip and tuck whether the goat would get back to Marion, for with North Rose on his blanket, he belonged to them. However, Durf Young rounded up a gang of fellows and took the goat in tow. Marion lost the game, but not the goat, and what a sorry lot of fans steamed up the valley to Marion that night. Few trains ever passed Jaggers without stopping, for school children got on there and the Jagger home was always an open house to young and old. There was never a place for a better time or better meal. There was Mander's stop and Mander's cut. It seemed that all the snow in Wayne County piled up in that cut. If Mander's had some livestock in a lower pasture and wanted to take a water tub or pail of salt to them, he would flag the train with a jug of cider in one hand and the salt or tub in the other. We will never know which did the most good; the salt for the cattle, or the cider for the crew. No trains ran on Sunday, so Manders used the tracks for pasture every Sabbath. Gates crossed the tracks and a regular Monday morning job for the crew was opening the gates to let the train past. Another famous memory is of skating parties at Jaggers woods. Young people would pay a dime for a ride from town to the woods. All would pile out at the stop, a scramble of skates, sweaters, tin dinner pails, and a basket of kindling. Supper would be cooked in an old stump on the ice. Later, the whistle of the train rounding the bend from Newark would send someone scurrying to the track with a burning newspaper torch, while the others tore off their skates and hurried for the baggage car. Pheasant hunting season found armed men in the baggage car doors watching for birds. When one flew up, all took aim and shot. If one was bagged, the train stopped, backed up, and the lucky man retrieved his catch. Sometimes there was a question of who shot the bird but there was never any argument. The Mander's cut could be the ruination of any railroad, as it would fill with snow eight feet deep for a quarter of a mile. One night in deep winter when they were bucking the banks, through that cut, a flue burst. Soon, water was killing the fire — no fire meant no steam or motion. Finally, Bud McGraw, the engineer, walked back into the coach and addressed the passengers, "We've got a bad flue, and water is killing the fire. If one of you girls can give me your petticoat, I can plug the hole and we can get into town." No sooner had he spoken than a petticoat was handed up to him. With the help of a poker, the hole was plugged and the train rolled into Marion. John's narrative continues and stories abound of winter peril, makeshift snow plows, the old rickety coach mysteriously catching on fire, the gradual transition from rail freight to truck freight, corporate takeovers, and many memories of days gone by. Ralph Martin's History Of The Marion Railroad goes on in a similar fashion but takes a bleaker tone as it describes the events as they transpired into the forties and fifties. His account seems to be written sometime in 1955 as all his references end that year. The decline of the railroad industry, the corporate influence as the railroad was considered as simply an asset rather than the lifeblood of a community, and the slow invasion of the trucking industry are all mentioned. It ends in 1955 on kind of a "who knows what's next" note. His report includes charts and graphs outlining the different goods/produce that was hauled via rail into and out of Marion. One particular banner year is credited with moving 1,882 car loads of freight. No small feat for such a short line railroad that was independently owned. Construction of the Newark & Marion required that it pass over the New York Central rails, just north of Newark by twenty-one feet. The remains of the bridge can still be seen from Hydesville Road in the fall and winter when the leaves are off the trees. It stands in the woods like a stubborn sentinel honoring the once bustling railroad. However, it's slowly losing its battle with time. The railroad saw numerous locomotive stock through its history. It seems all the motive power was secured from other railroads. Fortunately for rail fans, one of the Newark & Marion steam engines has been preserved for future generations to enjoy at the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum in Strasburg, PA. The history of the other engines remains undiscovered. Likely, they fell victim to the scrap industry. Newark & Marion locomotives were listed in the 1906-1931 "Travelectric" (c1961) as follows: #1: 0-4-4 T Baldwin 1872 Ex Chicago & South Sede El, drivers 42 #2: 0-4-0 ex 56, N.Y. Central at E. Buffalo #3: 0-4-0 ex 74, N.Y. Central at E. Buffalo in 1889 16 x22; 54,900 #5: 2-6-2 Vulcan, shipped October 7, 1922; 3254, 16x24; 100,000; sold to Md. and Del. Seacoast RR at Denton, Md. November 9, 1932 #6: 2-6-2 Vulcan, shipped April 13th, 1925; 3525, 16x24; 100,000; sold to Md. and Del. Seacoast RR at Denton, Md. December 15th, 1932; #4050: 2-8-0 Altoona, 1895; H-3 b; cn 1939; 20x24; 127,000; scrapped #4105: 4-4-0 Altoona, 1897; D-13c; cn 2018; 18-1/2x24; 114,500; scrapped #778: 2-8-0 Baldwin, 1906; H6sb; cn 28922; 23x28; 204,800; scrapped #2846: 2-8-0 Baldwin, 1905; H6sb; cn 26744; 23x28; 204,800 scrapped #3110: 2-8-0 Baldwin, 1906; H6sb; cn 28285; 23x28; 204,800; scrapped at Northumberland #2910: 2-8-0 Baldwin, 23x28 The Pennsylvania Railroad purchased the Newark & Marion on May 4, 1930. A year later, the N&M was merged into the Elmira & Lake Ontario Railroad, a non-operating subsidiary of the Pennsy. The branch provided significant carloads of fruit and produce from Marion. Due to weight restrictions dictated by light rail and a lighter bridge over the NYC main, nothing heavier than a H6s-b 2-8-0 was ever used. One of the regular 2-8-0's assigned to the N&M, #2846, was set aside to be preserved by the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania when the route was fully dieselized in 1955. In 1956, the Elmira & Lake Ontario Railroad was merged into the Northern Central Railway, another Pennsy non-operating subsidiary holding company. The Peanut Train by Terry Maclaren This train seems to have always been a part of my life. I grew up along side this small train track for all of my childhood. On Murray Street in Newark it crossed the street right in front of our house. Every day it seemed to run between the farms and orchards of Marion and the canning factory at the end of Murray Street there in Newark. It was a slow noisy thing with only one SW-1 diesel engine (a little yard engine) and five or six box cars with a caboose on the end. But it was the grandest thing to watch it every day. My grandfather Lloyd Obine worked as a brakeman on that train and I would run out to see it every time it passed to see if I could see him. Every where my family moved to when I was a child that train was there passing by our house. When we moved to West Pearl Street that train was there passing right by the house along the side of the street. I remember getting rides on that train in the caboose between Newark and Marion with Gramps a couple of times and it was one of the most fantastic things I had ever done. Even when we finally settled down to live on the MacLaren family property on Hydesville road that little train was there. It seemed as if it was a part of my life and it was a factor in how I was raised from the very beginning. Out on Hydesville road those tracks ran right through the middle of the family property and were the dividing line between the yards, gardens, barns and barn yards around the house and the swamps, woods and fields that took up the rest of the farm. The tracks from that train were my guide and a way for me to travel during my wanderings. That small set of tracks was with me for a whole world of adventures and travels. I followed them East to the ice cream shop and my grandparents home and West to play at my friend's farm when we lived on Pearl Street. Those same tracks were my direct line to other friend's homes and the places beyond when I lived on Hydesville road. A whole world of adventures was found along those tracks. Battles were won and lost on the trestle and bridges of those tracks and many nights those same tracks were my guide home after a day or afternoon of fishing, playing games, hunting, snowmobiling, biking, or just exploring along, on, or around those tracks. The trestle over the main NYC lines was a second home during the summer months. we had even built a fort at the base of one of the trestle supports and spent a couple of summers planning how we would camp out there and use those tracks to get into Newark or back to my home when we need to restock on snacks and supplies. I seem to have spent the best summers of my life some where close to that small train's tracks. Marion had two cold storage facilities and Newark boasted several canneries and produce warehouses. Apples, beets, onions, potatoes and spinach were all grown locally and shipped out in blocks of reefers. Gradually the region's rich agricultural bounty turned away from the railroads. Carloads from Marion steadily dropped from 1,500 cars in 1930, to 1,100 cars in 1943 to 643 cars by 1953. The eight-mile branch passed to successor Penn Central in 1968, which continued limited freight operations. The line was not to be included in the 1976 Conrail reorganization, however New York State subsidized service until a new operator could be found. The Marion branch was operated by the new Ontario Midland (OMID) after 1979, which took over several area branchline operations cast off by Conrail. The last train over the old Newark & Marion was July 1984, with privately owned ex-Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh caboose #C2621 the last thing to leave town. By this time, track conditions in Marion were terrible, and Ontario Midland had to pay a fee ($100.00) to Conrail for each trip across their mainline to access the Marion Branch. The cost to maintain the operation could not be justified and the remaining local businesses turned elsewhere. The seventy-nine year life of the Newark & Marion had come to an end. Laying track for the Newark & Marion along West Pearl Street in Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Track maintenance is under way. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) First train in Marion, October 22, 1906. (October 1906, submitted by Christopher Baker) Locomotive #3110 leaving Newark for Marion. Photo by Robert G. Gerling, Submitted by Christopher Baker. George Yohe, as Santa Claus, seen in the cab of locomotive #3110. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Pushplow and 2 locomotives were snowed in for 5 days, south of Newark, NY. (1944, submitted by Christopher Baker) A Fruit Growers Express boxcar (FEGX 42040) is spotted at Wayne County Produce & Vinegar Works in this undated photo. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) The Newark & Marion Railroad's "Limited Express", led by locomotive #56. Note the odd headlight on the back of the tender. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) The Wayne County Produce & Vinegar Works is seen here, with Fruit Growers Express Box car in background. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Workers at the Wayne County Produce & Vinegar Works. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) This N&M locomotive ran off the rails. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Citizens pose around an overturned passenger car; nothing is known about this rollover. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Countryside outside of Marion, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) This picture is thought to be part of the N&M, but the scale of the tracks, the locomotive and the girl next to it may indicate otherwise. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) New York Central passenger station, Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Another passenger station in Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) New York Central passenger depot, Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Passenger station at Buffalo Street in Marion, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Passenger station. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) The Northern Central Railroad station at Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Dryhouse and maintenance shed. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) A passenger car of the Newark & Marion Railroad. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion Locomotive #1. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion Locomotive #1 (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Former New York Central and Hudson River Locomotive #74 was renumbered to #3 when rostered with the Newark & Marion. (May 1906, submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion locomotive #5, formerly of the Maryland & Delaware Seacoast Railroad Company. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion Railroad locomotive #6. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Locomotive #3110, formerly of the Pennsylvania Railroad. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) N&M Locomotive #4049 (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Locomotive #4105, of Pennsylvania Railroad heritage. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion passenger depot and locomotive. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) New York Central locomotive in Newark, NY. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) In all her glory, former N&M Railway locomotive now on display at PA Railroad Museum, Strasburg. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) One of Newark & Marion's diesel switchers crosses the bridge over New York Central tracks. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Abandoned railbed of the Newark & Marion. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Newark & Marion trestle over former New York Central trackage. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Newark & Marion abandoned grade crossing at Mill Street in Marion. View is looking southeast. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Looking northwest in Marion. The building at right is the former Way County Produce & Vinegar Works, seen in an earlier picture with the Fruit Growers Express boxcar. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Abandoned former New York Central line in Newark, NY. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Abandoned railroad right-of-way, looking southeast from Smith Road, Marion, NY. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Another view of the former Newark & Marion trestle, which headed over the New York Central's 4-track mainline, west of Newark, NY. Photo by Christopher Baker, September 2010. Newark & Marion $100 stock certificate. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Poster asking for local support to keep the railroad under Marion control. No other mention of this was found in further research. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Newark & Marion Timetable. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) A one-way ticket for the Newark & Marion Railroad. (Submitted by Christopher Baker) Another view of the former Newark & Marion trestle, barely discernible in this snow scene. Photo by Christopher Baker, January 2011. Great article, and one of the most in-depth on this site. Great Article, My grandfather Lloyd S. Obine was a brakeman for the Newark and Marion and I grew up with that little "peanut train" (as we used to call it) from 1961 until it's last days. Terry MacLaren Great site - I hung out around CP 18 in my teens a lot, shortly before the connection track between the mainline and the branch was put in. I remember seeing the SW-1 crawling along Pearl St., and got a photo of it once. I remember a marble inscription on the bridge abutment - I wonder if that's still there. Jon Snyder Very cool to see Terry's post on this article as an excerpt of it is his! I had an opportunity to meet Henry Zerbe last year while researching the Sodus, NY coal trestle. He still resides in Sodus Point and I believe he's 92 years young. Has TONS of info to research (if you can get him to stop talking and start researching)! He was very familiar with the N&MRR and knew and worked with George Yohe (Santa Claus) referenced in the article. Talk about a jewel! Had a great time writing and researching this. Still working on Sodus Point coal trestle article. Thanks for the positive feedback. Keep well. CBaker Christopher Baker Clyde, NY This is a wonderful article-so much information and well-researched. Would you happen to know where the NY Central RR would have run through the Clyde, NY area? My great-grandfather was an engineer on the No. 41, westbound, when he struck his head on an iron bridge 2 miles east of Clyde on March 17, 1917. I'd like to know if I could find that spot if I make a trip up there. MAhlquist MAhlquist, I wish they emailed updates. I just happened to stumble across your submission. Living in Clyde, all I can say is - good question! If I'm not mistaken, the NYC leased West Shore RRs trackage. The West Shore RR is VERY traceable presently in Clyde. If you check out the "Abandoned Rails" Facebook page, I just submitted multiple photos of some of what's left of the West Shore RR east of Clyde. If you'd like, email me and I'll send you what I have. Got2Fly@GMail.com Openstreetmap also does a great job of detailing the track's path across the area. http://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/14/4695/6015.png Great Article, I went out today and captured the bridge in a few of your pictures. It won't be there much longer but hopefully I captured the image of it. http://i45.tinypic.com/5xioef.jpg Jeff Scott Newark, NY Ever sense I read this article I have been mystified on the little that "used" to run so close to my home, so one day I did some exploring near the old ROW and this is what I found!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanesmithphotography/8693691803/in/photostream/ Very interesting site. I have material that I would like to contribute. What is your email address? Ken May	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0117.json.gz/line390
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