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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Council President Charles Michel show signed EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement at the European Council he...
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The Strength of the Idea
2011 has been a remarkable year, even if were to close our records now, mid-year. The map above attempts to capture the viral spread of an Idea. Intangible, until it manifests, laughable even while it silently compounds amongst the masses, and seldom, if ever, taken seriously until the moment of its titanic assault… this has apparently been the history of the Idea.
This is not, however, about past revolutions & uprisings, but rather – a look forward.
A look at India, in particular. Over the course of the last year, our government has sown a myriad seeds of discontent, and provoked a churning that shows no signs of stopping. The recent unabashed use of State-Force against civilians reeks of the methods that dictators have employed since time immemorial. Separately, we are invited to see again and again, how inaction could be so much more conspicuous than action, and that there is perhaps some boiling point that we appear to be heading toward. It is in this context that I am sharing this splendid, inspiring and powerful essay with you. It appeared over a century ago in a fiery journal ‘Bande Mataram’, June 8th 1907. The context at the time was very different, but these words below are timeless.
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The mistake which despots, benevolent or malevolent, have been making ever since organised states came into existence and which, it seems, they will go on making to the end of the chapter, is that they overestimate their coercive power, which is physical and material and therefore palpable, and underestimate the power and vitality of ideas and sentiments. A feeling or a thought, Nationalism, Democracy, the aspiration towards liberty, cannot be estimated in the terms of concrete power, in so many fighting men, so many armed police, so many guns, so many prisons, such and such laws, ukases, and executive powers. But such feelings and thoughts are more powerful than fighting men and guns and prisons and laws and ukases. Their beginnings are feeble, their end is mighty. But of despotic repression the beginnings are mighty, the end is feeble.
“Thought is always greater than armies, more lasting than the most powerful and best-organised despotisms”
It was a thought that overthrew the despotism of centuries in France and revolutionised Europe. It was a mere sentiment against which the irresistible might of the Spanish armies and the organised cruelty of Spanish repression were shattered in the Netherlands, which brought to nought the administrative genius, the military power, the stubborn will of Aurangzeb, which loosened the iron grip of Austria on Italy. In all such instances the physical power and organisation behind the insurgent idea are ridiculously small, the repressive force so
overwhelmingly, impossibly strong that all reasonable, prudent, moderate minds see the utter folly of resistance and stigmatise the attempt of the idea to rise as an act of almost criminal insanity.
“But the man with the idea is not reasonable, not prudent, not moderate..”
He is an extremist, a fanatic. He knows that his idea is bound to conquer, he knows that the man possessed with it is more formidable, even with his naked hands, than the prison and the gibbet, the armed men and the murderous
cannon. He knows that in the fight with brute force the spirit, the idea is bound to conquer. The Roman Empire is no more, but the Christianity which it thought to crush, possesses half the globe, covering “regions Caesar never knew”. The Jew, whom the whole world persecuted, survived by the strength of an idea
and now sits in the high places of the world, playing with nations as a chessplayer with his pieces. He knows too that his own life and the lives of others are of no value, that they are mere dust in the balance compared with the life of his idea.
“The idea or sentiment is at first confined to a few men whom their neighbours and countrymen ridicule as lunatics or hare-brained enthusiasts”
But it spreads and gathers adherents who catch the fire of the first missionaries and creates its own preachers and then its workers who try to carry out its teachings in circumstances of almost paralysing difficulty. The attempt to work brings them into conflict with the established power which the idea threatens and there is persecution. The idea creates its martyrs. And in martyrdom there is an incalculable spiritual magnetism which works miracles.
“A whole nation, a whole world catches the fire which burned in a few hearts;”
the soil which has drunk the blood of the martyr imbibes with it a sort of divine madness which it breathes into the heart of all its children, until there is but one overmastering idea, one imperishable resolution in the minds of all beside which all other hopes and interests fade into insignificance and until it is fulfilled, there can be no peace or rest for the land or its rulers. It is at this moment that the idea begins to create its heroes and fighters, whose numbers and courage defeat only multiplies and confirms until the idea militant has become the idea triumphant. Such is the history of the idea, so invariable in its broad lines that it is evidently the working of a natural law.
But the despot will not recognise this superiority, the teachings of history have no meaning for him. He is dazzled by the pomp and splendour of his own power, infatuated with the sense of his own irresistible strength. Naturally, for the signs and proofs of his own power are visible, palpable, in his camps and armaments,
“..in the crores and millions which his tax-gatherers wring out of the helpless masses,”
in the tremendous array of cannon and implements of war which fill his numerous arsenals, in the compact and swiftly-working organisation of his administration, in the prisons into which he hurls his opponents, in the fortresses and places of exile to which he can hurry the men of the idea. He is deceived also by the temporary triumph of his repressive measures. He strikes out with his mailed hand and surging multitudes are scattered like chaff with a single blow; he hurls his thunderbolts from the citadels of his strength and ease and the clamour of a continent sinks into a deathlike hush; or he swings the rebels by rows from his gibbets or mows them down by the hundred with his mitrailleuse and then stands alone erect amidst the ruin he has made and thinks, “The trouble is
over, there is nothing more to fear. My rule will endure for ever; God will not remember what I have done or take account of the blood that I have spilled.” And he does not know that the fiat has gone out against him, “Thou fool! this night shall thy soul be required of thee.” For to the Power that rules the world one day is the same as fifty years. The time lies in His choice, but now or afterwards the triumph of the idea is assured, for it is He who has sent it into men’s minds that His purposes may be fulfilled.
The story is so old, so often repeated that it is a wonder the delusion should still persist and repeat itself. Each despotic rule after the other thinks, “Oh, the circumstances in my case are quite different, I am a different thing from any yet recorded in history, stronger, more virtuous and moral, better organised. I am God’s favourite and can never come to harm.” And so the old drama is staged again and acted till it reaches the old catastrophe.
Sri Aurobindo | Bande Mataram | CALCUTTA | June 8, 1907
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Helping African researchers gain new knowledge on weed science
The Cassava Weed Management Project which is managed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is assisting African researchers to gain new knowledge on advances in weed science by drawing the expertise of United States researchers and their Nigerian counterparts thereby putting alive the legacies of Charles Darwin and making him proud.
Launched in 2014, the IITA-Cassava Weed Management Project, as part of its sustainability program, is building bridges across researchers from developed and developing countries with a view to narrowing the knowledge gap, by raising the capacity of weed scientists through training and knowledge sharing.
The aim is to help Africa maximize the benefit of genetic gain which has been hitherto stymied over the years because of poor crop management among which poor weed control is a major factor.
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Prof Stephen Weller, from the Purdue University, United States of America (USA) while facilitating the session on “Herbicide Site of Action”, stressed the effect of the environment on the use of herbicides while adding that it was good to thoroughly read labels and understand the content of herbicides before use.
On “Herbicide Absorption,” Prof Michael Owen, from the Iowa State University, took time to analyse the area of herbicides’ absorption from the soil and the factors affecting soil uptake such as relative humidity, temperature, and light. He spoke on, “Adjuvants/Safeners and Herbicide Metabolism in Plants”, and explained how safeners work. He also listed the various classification and categories of adjuvants. Other areas he proffered insights included herbicides resistance in weed management and best possible options African researchers could take to avoid the occurrence of weed resistance.
Prof Segun Lagoke, of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria, emphasized the need for weed identification as an important step to any weed management control.
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Horror Channel has festive fright aplenty this December
Serving up Zombies elves, Xmas demons, a deranged babysitter & William Shatner.
A Christmas Horror Story
Be prepared for an X-rated Xmas this December as Horror Channel serves up an horrific host of premieres, leading with the UK premiere of Xmas anthology A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY. Tales From The Crypt meets Silent Night Deadly Night as zombies elves, Xmas demons and William Shatner invade UK homes on Saturday 22nd of December.
There are also channel premieres for Michael Thelin’s unnerving and superbly performed chiller EMELIE, and the star-studied jungle nightmare ANACONDA, with Jon Voight, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Eric Stoltz. From giant snakes we move to killer sharks and vampiric post-apocalyptic creatures – as the channel is giving seasonal first-showings to fearsome fantasy adventure SHARKNADO and blood-sucking survival thriller DAYLIGHT’S END, starring Lance Henriksen.
Plus, on Sunday 23rd December, Horror Channel is broadcasting the channel premiere of the blockbuster miniseries ARABIAN NIGHTS (Parts 1 & 2), starring Dougray Scott, Alan Bates, Rufus Sewell, Andy Serkis, James Frain, Jason Scott Lee, John Leguizamo, Vanessa-Mae and Alexei Sayle.
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Sat 8 Dec @ 21:00 – EMELIE (2015) *Channel Premiere
When their regular babysitter calls to say she’s unavailable, the Thompsons find a last minute replacement to look after their three kids while they celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary. But no sooner have the parents pulled out of the driveway than it becomes clear that Anna is no ordinary babysitter. As the evening creeps along the children begin to realise they might be in serious danger from the psychologically disturbed woman who has invaded their home.
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A documentary film crew led by anthropologist Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) and director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) enters the mysterious world of the Amazon in search of the legendary Shirishama Indians. But when they meet Paul Sarone (Jon Voight), who is on his own dark quest to track a lethal 40-foot Anaconda, the expedition becomes a jungle nightmare and they must use every primal resource just to stay alive.
Sat 22 Dec @ 21:00 – A CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY (2015) *UK TV Premiere
Four Yule-tide stories to freeze the festive soul…In the small town of Bailey Downs, High school students investigate a mysterious homicide that occurred the prior holiday season, a couple notices their young son is acting strangely after a snowy forest trip to cut down a traditional tree and one family is stalked through a Winter wonderland by Krampus, the Xmas demon. Meanwhile at the North Pole, Santa is fending off zombie elves…
Fri 28 Dec @ 21:00 – SHARKNADO (2013) * Channel Premiere
When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands of sharks terrorise the waterlogged populace. And with the high-speed winds forming tornadoes in the desert, nature’s deadliest killer rules water, land, and air. This is the first instalment in the cult Sharknada film series and stars Tara Reid, Ian Ziering and John Heard.
Sat 29 Dec @ 21:00 – DAYLIGHT’S END (2016) *Channel Premiere
An unprecedented viral plague has nearly eradicated humanity, and In this desolate and abandoned world, Rourke, (Johnny Strong) hunts for whatever was responsible for slaughtering his family two years earlier. Teaming up with a band of survivors, led by Frank Hill (Lance Henriksen), they soon discover that they are not the only creatures that withstood the apocalypse.
Sun 23 Dec @ 15:00 – ARABIAN NIGHTS, Parts 1 & 2 (2000) *Channel Premiere
Told as five stories adapted from the medieval epic, One Thousand and One Nights, we follow the dramatic fortunes of two brothers, Schahzenan (James Frain) and Shahryar (Dougray Scott) as they fight for the right to rule the kingdom. Schahriar, the elder by a mere four minutes, must find a wife before the next full moon if he is to succeed…
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Kimi 's Kool as Ever
by AC
How many other F1 drivers would happily go to a Jr. team ? And the pairing of Red Bull and Raikkonen seems perfect. I hope he wins in the WRC and maybe he'll do the 24hr du Mans next (...ok that may requirre an extra dose of ice cream or two!)
Great news about Sauber too!...
(still on the road)
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Labels: Citroën, Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen, Sauber, WRC at 7:01 AM
Anonymous Friday, December 04, 2009 8:43:00 AM
AC, I think it's only a junior team, but still the main WRC.
John Friday, December 04, 2009 2:23:00 PM
Get off his nuts just because he drove for your beloved Ferrari. Kimi is a doucher and is rightfully out of F1 for good now.
Being a good driver hasn't been enough in the top flight for a long time, you have to be an engineering assistant in the development- a willing participant in the evolution of the cars performance which Kimi feels is beneath him.
Krys Friday, December 04, 2009 2:56:00 PM
Nice to see he got the drive. I am very excited now for the WRC next season. It seems like the whole sport is getting shaken up.
I think many people forget that Kimi was a world champion. He may have become disillusioned with the sport recently, but honestly who could blame him? A quick check on autosport or planet-f1 reveals something like one out of five headlines to be some political swill caused by the FIA and their various cronies littered throughout their organization.
As for helping out with the development of the car - I'm not all that sure its vital. I seem to recall the speed announcers when Rosberg first signed. The announcers mentioned that Rosberg was the only driver on the grid with a mechanical engineering degree (or in the process of obtaining one) and how he scored one of the highest scores on an engineering proficiency exam williams gives to every one of its drivers. It would seem logical to assume he would be one of the best drivers for development of the car, yet judging from the results of williams this past season, it is obvious that even an engineer behind the wheel (and a highly underrated driver at that) couldn't improve the car. I guess what I'm saying is maybe the driver doesn't perform as critical a role in the development of a car.
Stephen R. Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:01:00 AM
Good for Kimi. He was hands down the fastest driver F1 has seen for a long time. I would bet on him in equal cars vs. Hamilton, Alonso, and maybe Schumi (pity we never got to see it). Sure his car development may lack, but he is no "doucher". The only results I hope come from Ferrari picking up Alonso are the same kind of fireworks we saw in 2007 at McLaren.
AC Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:04:00 AM
I'm guessing many in on the F1 grid wish they were in a position to just say "F-it, I'm going to do what I want"
Jim Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:46:00 PM
I haven't followed F1 for 30 years to watch a driver tell an engineer which direction to turn a wrench . . . I am addicted to F1 because I'm captivated by the driving.
Raikkonen's fearless confidence in the car has made him one of the most sensational drivers since Ronnie Peterson.
AC Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:48:00 PM
@Jim I totally agree. Drivers used to do this all the time. Vic Elford comes to mind right off the bat, he did Rally, Endurance and F1.
Nick Sunday, December 13, 2009 6:35:00 PM
Raikkonen was the only interesting & cool driver on the grid, everyone else is pretty much a poser.
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2 Preparing for War Selective Service Act All men between the ages of 18 and 38 had to register for military services. 300,000 Mexican Americans fought 1 million African Americans fought 300,000 women fought Worked for the Women s Army Corps (WAC) Drivers Clerks Mechanics Army and Navy Nurse Corps
3 Turning the Tide Bad Days for the Allies Most of EUROPE was in German hands Germany controlled much of the Soviet Union (Russia) & was closing in on Moscow Japan had achieved military success in the Pacific War December 7, Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; also attack the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai and Midway.
4 -Operation Barbarossa was the name given to Nazi Germany s invasion of the USSR on June 22nd Barbarossa was the largest military attack of World war II and was to have appalling consequences for the Russian people.
5 Success in North Africa (Opoeration Torch) Allied victories against Germany at El Alamein & Tunisia provided bases for an advance on Italy
6 Invasion of Italy-1943 From bases in N. Africa, the Allies invaded the Island of Sicily & than the Italian mainland. The Italians had already overthrown Mussolini In a series of bloody battles, the Allies liberated Italy from the Nazis
7 German Surrenders in the USSR-1943 The German Army was slowly pushed back to Eastern Europe by Soviet Forces at Stalingrad & Leningrad
8 Hitler's declared: "Surrender is out of the question. The troops will defend themselves to the last! Diminishing resources, partisan guerilla attacks, and the cruelty of the Russian winter began to take their toll on the Germans. On November 19, the Soviets made their move, launching a counter offensive that began with a massive artillery bombardment of the German position. The Soviets then encircled the enemy, launching pincer movements from north and south simultaneously, even as the Germans encircled Stalingrad. The German position soon became untenable. Surrender was their only hope for survival. But Hitler wouldn't hear of it: "The 6th Army will hold its positions to the last man and the last round. Von Paulus held out until January 31, 1943, when he finally surrendered. Of more than 280,000 men under Paulus' command, half were already dead or dying, about 35,000 had been evacuated from the front, and the remaining 91,000 were hauled off to Soviet POW camps.
9 D-Day Invasion of Normandy General Eisenhower (Allied Supreme Commander) Launched operation Overlord to begin the liberation of France. The Allies stormed the cliffs of Normandy, France in a bloody assault on German forces
10 D-Day June 6 th ,000 ships 130,000 soldiers Americans Canadians British Landed on the beaches of Normandy, France Largest seaborne invasion in history
11 Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory! I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. -- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
13 German Pillboxes Dug-in guard posts (with loopholes through which to fire weapons) made from concrete
14 D-Day More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded Allies secured the beaches Allied forces liberated (freed) the French capital Allied forced Germans out of France.
15 Battle of the Bulge On December 16, 1944, German forces began a fierce counterattack Slowed the Allies advance but did not stop it At night, British airmen dropped tons of bombs on German cities By day, Americans bombed factories and oil refineries Caused severe fuel shortages Reduced Germany s ability to produce war goods
16 A New President FDR died early in his fourth term due to a stroke Vice President Harry S. Truman became President Truman would later have to make decisions that would end the war
17 Victory in Europe By April 1945, Germany was collapsing American troops were closing in from the west Soviet troops were closing in from the east HST announces German surrender
18 Hitler Commits Suicide Unwilling to accept defeat, Hitler committed suicide on April 30 th On May 8, the Allies celebrated V-E Day (Victory in Europe) On May 7, Germany surrendered to the allies
19 Audie Murphy Most decorated soldier of WWII. Murphy received the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional medals awarded for bravery and service. Murphy s unit was attacked and 20 year old Murphy got on a burning tank and killed 50 enemy troops. Movie To Hell and Back
20 Conclusion How did the Allies turn the tide in WWII? (War in Europe) After a slow start, the Allies forced Germany to fight on three fronts Germany s ability to manufacture war supplies was destroyed by Allied bombing American manufacturing was able to produce materials for war Germany s invasion of the Soviet Union proved to be a great mistake Germany was unable to fight a multi-front war
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MSC Grandiosa, The First MSC Meraviglia Plus Cruise Ship
A grandiose name for a truly grandiose cruise ship. MSC Cruises first vessel of the Meraviglia Plus Class will be named MSC Grandiosa. The name was announced during the steel-cutting and coin ceremony for the Meraviglia-class ship MSC Bellissima in the STX shipyard in St. Nazaire, France.
“Today we celebrate a truly unique moment, it is the first time that two milestones of the construction of two different ships are celebrated on the same day. This is to be a testament to the strength and ambition of our investment plan, "said Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chair of MSC Cruises.
Meraviglia Plus class is an evolution of the Meraviglia class with the first cruise ship, the MSC Meraviglia, which entered service in June 2017. The MSC Bellissima will follow in March 2019.
With a gross tonnage of 181.000, a maximum capacity of 6,334 passengers and a length of 331 meters, the cruise ships of the Meraviglia Plus class vessel will be significantly larger than the MSC Meraviglia and MSC Bellissima, which have 167,600 gross tons.
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Valore:This unusual West Country name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and a locational surname deriving from either Galsworthy, in Devonshire, or from the places in the parishes of Crowan and Gwennop, Cornwall, called Goldsworthy. The place in Devonshire is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Galeshore'; the name derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century 'gagol', sweet gale, bog myrtle, with 'ora', bank, slope. At a later date, the second element was assimilated to the typical West Country placename ending '-worthy', from the Olde English 'worth', enclosure, settlement. The Cornish placenames are so called from the Cornish elements 'gol', field, with 'erewy', fair, thus 'an open space where fairs were held'. Some of the modern forms of the surname from these sources are Galsworthy, Golsworthy, Goldsworthy, and Galsery. Examples from Devonshire Church Registers include: William Galsworthy (1540, Parkham); Thomas Galsworthie (1558, Hartland); and the marriage of Grace Goldsworthy and Robert Pomerie on November 4th 1611, at Honiton on Otter. A Coat of Arms granted to a family of the name Goldsworthy depicts, on a silver shield, three gold martlets on a black bend cotised. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Thomas Gallysworthy, which was dated 1524, recorded in Hoskins and Finberg, 'Devonshire Studies', during the reign of King Henry V111, known as 'Bluff King Hal', 1509 - 1547. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to 'develop' often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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Published January 22, 2019 by Andrew Emerson
91st Academy Awards: Predictions, Round I
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Nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced this morning. Here’s a look at who currently appears favored to win:
Film TFW Rating
Black Panther ***
BlacKkKlansman ****
Bohemian Rhapsody * ½
The Favourite **
Green Book *
Roma ** ½
A Star Is Born **
Vice * ½
WILL: As of now, no film has a lock on this category. Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody won big at the Golden Globes, but neither of them received a nomination for Best Director. Meanwhile, Roma won at the Critics’ Choice Awards, but the Golden Globes and Producers Guild both passed it over. Bradley Cooper’s failure to get a nod for Best Director has probably killed A Star Is Born’s chances. And while both The Favourite and BlacKkKlansman have received a slew of nominations during this awards season, neither of them has actually won anything.
As of now, Roma probably has a slight edge. But that could easily change.
SHOULD: None of them. Roma isn’t bad, but it also has significant flaws, and I wouldn’t be comfortable giving it the top prize. (Ditto for Black Panther.) I gave BlacKkKlansman an enthusiastic four-star review back in August, but I’m not so sure I’d give it the same rating today. And the rest of the lineup is frankly disappointing.
SNUBBED: Zama; Leave No Trace; Burning; Monrovia, Indiana; If Beale Street Could Talk.
Director Film
Alfonso Cuarón Roma
Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite
Spike Lee BlacKkKlansman
Adam McKay Vice
Paweł Pawlikowski Cold War
WILL: The Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards both gave this award to Alfonso Cuarón, so he’s the clear favorite.
SHOULD: It’s not as resonant as Ida, but Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War is still a very powerful movie, a historical portrait that doubles as a searing love story. It’s unfortunate that Pawlikowski has no actual chance of winning.
SNUBBED: Lucrecia Martel (Zama); Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here); Debra Granik (Leave No Trace); Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk); Frederick Wiseman (Monrovia, Indiana); Lee Chang-dong (Burning).
Actor Film
Christian Bale Vice
Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe At Eternity’s Gate
Rami Malek Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen Green Book
WILL: Having won at both the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards, Christian Bale looks set to win his second Oscar. It helps, too, that he had to undergo a major physical transformation for his role – something that Oscar voters have frequently appreciated in the past.
SHOULD: Willem Dafoe’s portrayal of Vincent van Gogh was gripping, heartfelt, and anything but caricatural. (The same can’t be said for the other nominated performances.)
SNUBBED: Daniel Giménez Cacho (Zama); Yoo Ah-in (Burning); Joaquin Phoenix (You Were Never Really Here).
Yalitza Aparicio Roma
Glenn Close The Wife
Olivia Colman The Favourite
Lady Gaga A Star Is Born
Melissa McCarthy Can You Ever Forgive Me?
WILL: This race looks to be a contest between Glenn Close and Lady Gaga. Close probably has an edge, given that she beat Lady Gaga at the Golden Globes.
SHOULD: All the nominees in this category have merit. But I’d be inclined to vote for Yalitza Aparicio, whose performance was easily the best thing about Roma.
SNUBBED: Thomasin McKenzie (Leave No Trace); Helena Howard (Madeline’s Madeline); KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk).
Mahershala Ali Green Book
Adam Driver BlacKkKlansman
Sam Elliott A Star Is Born
Richard E. Grant Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell Vice
WILL: Two years after collecting one Oscar for Moonlight, Mahershala Ali is once again the frontrunner in this category – if the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards are any guide.
SHOULD: Grant. But let it be noted that the best supporting performance of the year – Steven Yeun in Burning – was not nominated.
SNUBBED: Steven Yeun (Burning).
Amy Adams Vice
Marina de Tavira Roma
Regina King If Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
WILL: Regina King has been winning plaudits from critics and awards organizations (Golden Globes, Satellite) alike. At this point, it’s hard to see how anyone else could win.
SHOULD: King was excellent, but hers was hardly the best performance in If Beale Street Could Talk. My vote goes to Emma Stone for her vicious – yet always entertaining – turn in The Favourite.
SNUBBED: Miyu Sasaki (Shoplifters); Molly Parker (Madeline’s Madeline).
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EINKLANG is our first synthesizer following a new paradigm of sound generation. Instead of synthesizing sounds like traditional synthesizers according to a set of technical parameters (i.e. amplitudes, frequencies, spectra…), EINKLANG re-synthesizes sounds using instrument models. These instrument models can not only be tweaked directly in their musical parameters (i.e. loudness, pitch, timbre…) but also be morphed from one tone color to another. These key features allow the user to think in plain sounds rather than mathematical equations and to control EINKLANG with only few musical parameters. The musician can concentrate on musical aspects, while the synthesizer does all of the underlying technical processing.
Think Sound - Think Music
Morph a choir to a flute, or a guitar to a French horn, or anything you can imagine. For example, if you have a specific organ sound in mind, just take the three closest ones and morph around until you find your perfect personal setting.
In order to do so, EINKLANG’s graphical user interface (GUI) has been designed sleekly and intuitive. Located in the center, you find the triangle morphing field which allows you to morph between three different tone colors, with ease. On the left side you find musical parameters for controlling the instrument models and the synthesized sounds. The parameters are arranged in three groups: loudness, timbre and modulation. Every parameter can be controlled by MIDI and recorded in a DAW (e.g. Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, Apple Logic, and many others). On the right side, you can see the Prest Browser allowing you to step through presets easily.
Morph Triangle
The morph triangle has three slots for tone colors, one in each corner. The colored gem inside the morph triangle can be moved around and determines the morph ratio for the three tone colors to form a new one. When placed in one of the corners the corresponding tone color is heard solo. When slid along the sides of the triangle only two tone colors are morphed excluding the third one. Morph around, let EINKLANG’s engine take care of the specific synthesizer’s theoretical background. Find your very own sound and change it in real time while you play.
Musical Parameters
The Artificial Intelligence Studio Technology used in EINKLANG models the structures of sounds and specific nuances of different instruments. This enables you to change them more directly. Lowering the pitch of a cello, for example, affects its timbre completely differently than lowering the pitch of a French horn. EINKLANG’s instrument models are not static but very lively and responsive to pitch and velocity changes on your keyboard.
Generally speaking, what sometimes takes dozens of technical knobs in traditional synthesizers can be done with one in EINKLANG.
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October 19 2020 - 01:54AM
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Koninklijke Philips NV said Monday that third-quarter net profit rose and exceeded expectations, and that the company is targeting accelerated sales growth and higher profitability in the 2021-2025 period.
The Dutch medical-technology group made a net profit from continuing operations of 340 million euros ($398.4 million) for the quarter, compared with EUR208 million for the same period a year before. Analysts expected a net profit of EUR274 million, according to a consensus estimate provided by the company.
Quarterly sales increased to EUR4.98 billion from EUR4.70 billion a year before, Philips said. Comparable sales grew 10%, it said. Analysts expected third-quarter sales to come in at EUR4.82 billion with comparable sales growth of 5.4%, according to a company-provided consensus.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortization margin for the third quarter was 15.4%, the company said
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For the 2021-2025 period, the company said it is targeting an acceleration in the average annual comparable sales growth to 5%-6%, an adjusted Ebita margin improvement of 60-80 basis points on average annually from 2021 and a free cash flow above EUR2 billion by 2025.
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May 4, 2015 By Biraj Bora in Editorial
Hi Everyone. Good games yesterday. We did have a serious knee injury in the first game at Kits, where an ambulance was required. The player was taken to VGH emerg, and she is now following up with her docs – I am in touch with her. Thanks to the players that helped, and thanks to Jeremy from Benchwarmers for contacting me. To ensure players can reach me in such situations, I’ve sent my cell contact info to all the captains. As a result of the injury, the games at Kits were delayed and had to be slightly shortened. All in all, the players at Kits handled their games really well, and we ended up getting reasonable length games the rest of the evening.
Regarding playoffs, I just sent the following email to the Captains. Assuming all the scores and standings are correct, I will wait till this evening to post the Div. 2 games along with the monitoring. Once this is done, we’re in the home stretch towards the finals on 07th June in all Divisions. Email to captains as follows:
Hello Captains.
Div. 2: I have now posted all the regular season scores and standings for Div. 2. I have also setup the playoff round robin for Div. 2 as shown on the Playoffs page of the website. With Div. 2, the top 8 teams made the playoffs, and this group was split into two based on 1,4,6,8 in one group and 2,3,5,7 in the second group. We’ll do a round robin in each group to get a finalist from each group who would then play for the Div. 2 championships. The finalists in Div. 2 would move up to Div. 1. The bottom four in Div. 2 will play a round robin, and the bottom two teams in this round robin will move down to Div. 3. Please check all scores and standings before I set the playoff schedule for Div. 2, which I plan to do this evening.
Div. 1 and 3: I have also posted the playoff scores and standings for Div. 1 and 3 as we continue with the playoff round robins. Please review, and please note your monitoring assignments.
The playoffs were a bit more complicated this year than usual because of the 12 teams in Div. 2 instead of 10. However, I think I’ve sorted it out. Hope it’s all correct. Biraj
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The Xander Years 2 by Jeff Mariotte: B
May 19, 2006 by Michelle Smith
Most teens have trouble finding themselves now and then, but when you’re living on a hellmouth, “trouble” is an understatement—especially if you’re Xander Harris. He has never been very popular, and has never had much luck with women, but he is uniquely Xander.
After a Sunnydale High field trip to the zoo, Xander becomes obnoxious and aggressive. Giles thinks it’s typical adolescent male behavior, but Buffy knows better. And when he finally scores “cool” points by making the Sunnydale High swim team, he’s thrown into the middle of something, well… fishy.
Still, once Xander is excluded from the Slayer’s most recent anti-apocalyptic campaign, he finds himself battling his own private evil—and saving Sunnydale High from a fate it never imagined.
Continuing the alliterative trend from volume one, the three episodes picked for novelization in this book (“The Pack,” “Go Fish,” and “The Zeppo”) are billed as three tales of transition, transformation, and transcendence. Um, okay. I didn’t really think Xander was that affected by donning skimpy swimwear. It’s interesting to note that in all three of these episodes, the villainous baddie ends up getting devoured.
I am happy to say that Jeff Mariotte does a better job conveying the thought processes of the characters than his predecessor from volume one, though frankly, that wouldn’t be difficult. Sometimes they’re covered in a simple paragraph, and I didn’t have any specific problems with those, and sometimes, when it’s something the character would’ve said in their mental voice, they are italicized. It’s the italicized thoughts that are more prone to being irritating, and occasionally, downright jarring. A little setup for this snerk-inducing example from “The Pack:” Xander is prowling around with the other hyena-possessed kids, feeling all wild and hungry. They’ve just sampled the hot dogs of some students, spurned them, and have now caught a whiff of something more appetizing.
The scent grew stronger as they stalked the halls, headed directly toward their prey. Something weak, something that could be brought down by the pack.
Or rather, the Pack, Xander thought, suddenly realizing that it should be capitalized.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have an episode title!
Seriously, this is so stupid! There was just a scene where Xander was too affected to be able to comprehend geometry properly, but here he is contemplating the abstract significance of his little group and how it should thusly be conveyed in writing? How very primal a sentiment! *eyeroll*
Other than that, and noting that once, in “Go Fish,” the names of two swim team members were confused, I have nothing to complain about. Again, the major reason this is entertaining is because the original episodes were. Mariotte neither added much of value nor fouled them up.
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The Xander Years 1 by Keith R. A. DeCandido: B-
Unfulfilled crushes. Awkward first conversations. A date who wants you… dead.
Having a Y-chromosome in Sunnydale is never easy. But Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s friend Xander Harris seems to find more than his share of trouble with the opposite sex.
At first Xander is happy being the teacher’s pet—until his schoolboy crush brings out her true animal instincts. Then his whirlwind romance with the exotic foreign exchange student falters when she demands the ultimate sacrifice.
Some members of the Slaying squad might say that dating Cordelia Chase could kill a guy. But Xander’s relationship with the high-maintenance Cordy actually seems to be working out—until she decides he’s seriously harming her social standing. His crafty plan to win her back may earn him more love than one guy can handle.
Now, collected for the first time, are three stories from the hit TV series chronicling Xander’s search for love on the Hellmouth.
This book includes novelizations of the teleplays for “Teacher’s Pet,” “Inca Mummy Girl,” and “Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered,” hailed on the front cover as three tales of danger, duplicity, and desire. Alliterative! Framing these is a little piece where Xander has been to The Bronze, had his clothes criticized by Cordelia, made out with her, and now has returned home to compare all his various romantic experiences. It doesn’t strike me as particularly Xander-like, but at least it’s brief.
I think it’s cute that the font for chapter headings and page numbers has little blood dribblies. I guess it’s cheesy, but for some reason it amuses me. Also amusing, but in a sad way, are the typos that made it through an evidently lackadaisical editing process. Examples: in “Teacher’s Pet,” the real Mrs. French wears a “cardigan sweather.” In “Inca Mummy Girl,” when Willow goes to dissuade the delinquent kid from mucking about the museum exhibit, she heads off to “soothe the savage breast.”
Some of the invented thoughts for the characters are entertaining, like Xander’s revelation that, when five, he once retaliated against Cordelia by dumping a bowl of ice cream on her head. Spike’s are pretty decent, but I think that’s because Spike doesn’t do a lot of self-filtering before he speaks, so his thoughts are most like something he’d actually say. Most of the rest are either:
1. Lame – Like the very generic desire to see the world ascribed to the real Ampata (foreign exchange student in “Inca Mummy Girl”) before he gets mummified. His supposed last thought? “Now I’ll never see Paris.” Groan.
2. Unnecessary – Xander, after loudly declaring Angel to be an attractive man in front of some jock types, thinks:
Bad enough Blayne’s dissing my studliness, the last thing I need is everyone hearing me talking about attractive men.
Way to overexplain the joke, dude.
3. Just plain wrong – (Dingoes Ate My Baby is unloading their equipment for a performance. Devon is slacking and talking to Cordelia.)
Of course, had Oz actually been upset, it probably would’ve been more due to the fact that Oz didn’t have a girlfriend of his own to be distracted by. It’s not like Devon ever carried the heavy stuff anyhow.
Does that sound even a little like Oz thoughts? Not to me.
Of slight canonical interest is that the photo of Xander, Willow, and Buffy in 10th grade that’s seen several times in the series is declared twice to have been taken by Willow’s mom. Except Willow’s mom canonically shows zero interest in her life until the episode “Gingerbread,” which aired January 1999. This book was published in February 1999, so probably couldn’t have been changed once Sheila’s general disinterest in her daughter had been established. It was also published before the whole “who exactly sired Spike” thing was cleared up, since Spike specifically mentions Angel siring both he and Drusilla.
By far, the best reason for reading these novelizations is the dialogue from the real episode that couldn’t be fudged with. Even though “Inca Mummy Girl” isn’t one of my favorite episodes, I’d forgotten that it has several great quotes in it. The best one (in my opinion) looks rather flat on the page, but when I hear Xander actually saying it, it still evokes a giggle: “What he lacks in smarts, he makes up in lack of smarts.”
Overall, it’s an okay book, but that’s entirely due to the original writers of these episodes. Without their actions and dialogue, I don’t know whether this author could portray these characters at all convincingly.
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner: B+
From the inside flap:
The king’s scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief, and he selects Gen from the king’s prison. The magus is interested only in the thief’s abilities. What Gen is interested in is anyone’s guess. Their journey toward the treasure is both dangerous and difficult, lightened only imperceptibly by the tales they tell of the old gods and goddesses.
That description makes this tale sound dull and full of theological tales, but really, there are only 3 or 4 of those. The real story involves Gen being recruited by the magus to help steal a stone that supposedly imbues the owner with immortality and proclaims him or her the rightful ruler of a country called Eddis, a neighbor to the country Gen and his companions are from, Sounis.
Gen’s traveling companions are interesting, though not quite as fully fleshed out as they could be. The evolution of the relationships throughout the course of the book is subtle and well done, as Gen is simply viewed as a tool to start with. Gen himself is a very entertaining narrator, clever and trying to be as annoying as possible at first, which is amusing.
The author is good at evocative descriptions that aren’t too wordy, but I would have liked to have had a map so as to better visualize their travels, particularly in the last couple of chapters. Although this was shelved in the Juvenile section of the library, she doesn’t noticably oversimplify things for the benefit of a younger crowd. Overall, the traveling portions are less boring than I usually find and were enlivened by the interactions of the companions, but towards the end, do get a little repetitive. Thankfully, the end itself is not dull.
Filed Under: Books, Fantasy, YA Tagged With: The Queen's Thief
The Pearl of the Soul of the World by Meredith Ann Pierce: A
All the world’s wisdom and magic reside within the iridescent depths of a small white pearl. “All my sorcery,” the Ancient Ravenna had said to Aeriel. “It is left to you to save the world.” But is the pearl powerful enough to enable Aeriel to defeat the White Witch? Aeriel’s people have assembled an army and are soon to attack the Witch and her darkangel sons. But their cause is hopeless unless Aeriel can unravel the riddle of Ravenna and unlock the mysteries of the pearl—and of her own destiny.
Rather than starting precisely where the second book left off, this concluding volume of the trilogy picks up some time after, where some mysterious circumstances have befallen Aeriel. She’s quickly discovered by some duarough, a race that lives underground, and so there aren’t long, dull passages where she’s traveling around by herself, which were the bane of book two. Eventually, around page 60 or so, some of the blanks as to what have happened in the meantime start to get filled in, and we find that there was a bit of wandering, but it was summed up in a single sentence. That makes me wonder whether there was some criticism similar to mine after the second book was released, and the author took steps to avert a similar slow start. Whatever the case, I found it immediately easy to get into this volume and the momentum carries through to the end without lulls.
I like the depiction and development of Aeriel’s romantic situation very much. Her feelings seem to make more IC sense now than previously, and I like how there aren’t easy fixes to things.
There’s a little more annoying inconsistency in this one, like some lines of the prophetic rhyme in book two being changed when sung by a couple of different characters with no IC reaction from Aeriel as to this not being correct. And the witch was stealing water? I remember that a river wasn’t at its full glory back in book one, but not much was made about the witch’s big evilness being that she was stealing the water until this last book. Before it was just that she was responsible for creating the darkangels. Oh yeah, and there was hardly any Roshka! These things almost earned the book an A- instead.
The ending, however, is great. That’s all I’m going to say, there, but it’s what brought the score up to a full-fledged A. There’s really some scope there about seeing how far these characters have come since the beginning, although I do wish some of the secondary characters could’ve been fleshed out a lot more.
Ultimately, this trilogy is recommended, though I’m not sure whether I will be buying my own set (I’ve had them out from the library) as I don’t know whether there’s quite enough here to merit a reread. This author has another YA series about unicorns, but I am not really feeling the urge to go investigate it at this point.
Filed Under: Books Tagged With: The Darkangel Trilogy
A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce: B+
May 7, 2006 by Michelle Smith
From the back of the book, with edits for spoilers:
Aeriel may’ve done something interesting in book one, but the Witch is far from defeated! Her evil vampyre sons continue to blight the lands, defeating even the warders created by the Old Ones to protect them. There is but a single hope for the Witch’s defeat—solving an ancient, mysterious riddle.
So, Aeriel sets off to solve the riddle, sailing across a sea of dust and straight into the worst of the Witch’s terrors. But if Aeriel is to save the world, she will have to overcome the Witch’s darkangel sons and ultimately confront their terrifying mother face-to-face.
My enjoyment of this book was stymied by a few annoying things right off the bat. First, in the first book in this series, there wasn’t any mention of people with weird-colored skin. I’d swear, although I don’t have the first book to consult, that Aeriel was described as having a tan/rose complexion before the sun bleached her more fair. Now, they say she’s white, but it’s clear she was once mauve. And there’s all these blue and green skinned people and stuff.
Secondly, there’s the revisiting of scenes from book one and suddenly including some conversation that we never saw before, or a tidbit like, “Oh yeah, she gave those things names.” It makes it seem like the author wasn’t planning ahead. I would’ve preferred to have seen those conversations within the context of the scenes as they were taking place, then one could reflect back later and go ‘Ahh, I see’. I know this is YA, but c’mon. J. K. Rowling does it just fine!
Thirdly, after a bit of an angsty beginning, Aeriel goes off alone. This part is so dull, just a description of the landscape she’s passing through. At least the concept of time was more clearly portrayed this time.
It took me ages just to get to page 100. After this point, however, she gets some companions and the story picks up and its enjoyment value greatly improves. The annoying elements were primarily confined to the beginning of the book, and I eventually managed to stop being irked about the skin color thing. I read from page 100 to the end (333) in a day.
The overall plot is pretty predictable. I mean, obviously, she’s gathering gargoyles from the title, but their significance is incredibly obvious. It’s a little much to believe that while Aeriel acquires them she is ignorant of this. Still, I look forward to seeing more of certain characters in book three, and now that I’m two-thirds through the series it’d just be dumb to drop it now.
The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce: B+
April 29, 2006 by Michelle Smith
Aeriel is kidnapped by the Darkangel, swept up into his dozen black wings and carried to his distant keep. There she is to serve his brides—thirteen pitiful creatures who were once beautiful, before the Darkangel drained away their souls. Aeriel would free them, but now that she, too, is one of the Darkangel’s captives, she can do no other than obey—even while she knows she must destroy him.
For when he has found his final bride, he will come fully into his sinister powers. Aeriel must kill him first, even though deep within him is a spark of goodness that makes her love him—a spark that could redeem even his evil.
I realize now that I never actually read the back of the book before starting this. It sure makes Aeriel seem kind of… flighty. Oopsie, got kidnapped, now I take orders and swoon over Mr. Tall, Winged, and Evil. This really does her a disservice.
The beginning of the book was good and moved quickly, though in the middle section things dragged a little bit for me. Thankfully, the action picked up again at the end and events moved swiftly on to their conclusion. There were a few plot elements that were sort of obvious to me, but which might not have been so for a YA reader. They were resolved satisfactorily for the most part, though perhaps with a little too much convenient magic at hand. One further quibble is that I never really got a handle on the terms used for the passage of time, so I could never be quite sure how long things were taking, which was pretty annoying.
I’ve got the other two in the trilogy courtesy of my local library, so will be launching into them forthwith. I’ll have to think of my own description for the next one, because the back of it is super spoilery for The Darkangel.
The Morning Star by Nick Bantock: D
Plunged into an otherworldly maze, Matthew Sedon and Isabella de Reims are stretched to the limits of love, of certainty, and of their belief in the powerful guidance of Griffin and Sabine. Isabella is drawn into her predestined journey to Egypt, a journey that forces her to explore a world beyond her imagination. In Alexandria, challenging his deepest fears, Matthew makes his own compelling discoveries in the fertile fields of both archaeology and the human heart.
In The Morning Star, the mystery that began with an enigmatic postcard from Sabine Strohem to Griffin Moss reaches its dramatic conclusion.
Lie! It does not reach a dramatic conclusion! It reaches an enigmatic one, with nothing more clarified than before, though I still believe I’m right about the MPD theory.
Anyway, I sum up the book thusly (warning, spoilery):
Griffin-personality: Isabella, go see Matthew. But be sure to mosey.
Isabella-personality: Matthew, I’m gonna mosey your way.
Matthew-personality: (to Isabella) Rock on! Btw, I totally love you. (to Sabine) Hey, I snuck in and felt up the funky statue. It had an orb on its head.
Sabine-personality: That’s the Morning Star. It somehow represents the different planes we all exist on. Or something. Watch out for sneaky personality.
Matthew-personality: (to Isabella) I can now draw like Sabine. Wanna draw you nekkid!
Isabella-personality: (to Griffin) Hey dude, check out my completely wacked out vision where I munch on some flowers.
Matthew-personality: (to Sabine) I’m bored. No chicks to bang and sneaky personality dude got my dig shut down.
Griffin-personality: (to Isabella) Good job moving slow. Follow the cat.
Isabella-personality: (to Matthew) Hey, sneaky personality sent some thugs after me but samurai protector dude vanquished them. I love U 2 OMG! I’m totally gonna put out next time I see you.
Matthew-personality: (to Isabella) OMG, I get to sexx0r a badass. I’m not worthy.
Sabine-personality: (to Matthew) One time I went into a waterfall nekkid. And you totally need to chill about this “not worthy” thing.
Matthew-personality: (to Sabine) I went out and dug a hole to make sneaky personality think I’m up to something.
Isabella-personality: (to Griffin) This time I had a vision where I’m riding on a cat amidst a war of birds. OK, bye~!
Griffin-personality: (to Isabella) I think everyone shares the same dream. Keep following the cat. Btw, hope you like this postcard with the chicken watching some chick get groped by a disembodied blue hand alongside a snippet of a chinese checkers board.
Matthew-personality: (to Isabella) Sneaky personality accosted me about the statue or something. I totally still love you and all these body parts (see attached list).
Isabella-personality: (to Matthew) I feel sorry for the Minotaur. The wind smells like you.
Griffin-personality: (to Isabella) OK, cease moseying! Get thee hence to Egypt!
Matthew-personality: (to Isabella) Hey, I think we might not be real, but we’re all in that one dude’s head like swanjun totally thinks is the case. Oh, p.s., I love you and your hot bod!
Sabine-personality: (to Matthew) She’s coming, dude! I’ll shut up so you can get busy without distractions.
Isabella-personality: (to Matthew) Some shadow of a fig tree just tried to ravish me, I think.
Matthew-personality: (to Griffin) We totally did IT! Y’know, IT. Sneaky personality tried to get in, but the cat and samurai were all, “No way, man.”
Sabine and Griffin personalities: (to Matthew and Isabella) Good job, you little horndogs. Now sneaky personality’s plans have been foiled and the membrane between our planes is dissolving. Or something.
Filed Under: Books Tagged With: The Morning Star Trilogy
Alexandria by Nick Bantock: C-
Intrigue turns to danger and romance turns to passion as Matthew Sedon and Isabella de Reims, lovers separated by continents, struggle to make sense of a world beyond experience. Only the guidance of Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem—experienced navigators of myth and reality—can keep them safe. In Egypt, mysterious forces vie to keep Matthew away from his archaeological dig just as he is about to make a vital discovery, one that may explain his increasingly strange and strong connection with Sabine. In the boulevards of Paris, under Griffin’s tutelage, Isabella learns to trust her own powerful instincts.
The book starts with a page that reads, “… some revelation is at hand.”
“Yeah, right,” I think. “I’d like to see it.”
Are revelations at hand? Not in the kind of revelation-that-makes-stuff-make-sense sort of way. I now think everything’s transpiring in the head of one loony with MPD.
I suppose there’s a bit more action in this one. The sneaky personality menaces some of the other ones or something, and there’s a funky statue at an archaeological site, and some chick sees visions with baboons coming out of hills that are really lion’s bellies, and… Um.
At least there’s only one more.
The Gryphon by Nick Bantock: C
With over three million copies sold, the Griffin & Sabine novels are beloved around the world for their artful fusion of captivating storytelling, lush illustration, and fascinating correspondence. At last, best-selling author Nick Bantock brings us a new volume in the Griffin & Sabine story—a tale rich in the artistry, mystery, and surprise that makes the original saga so beloved. As the remarkable fates of Griffin and Sabine are gradually revealed, we are introduced to Matthew and Isabella, long-distance lovers who find themselves entwined not only in each other’s lives, but also in a perilous and alluring intrigue.
First off, I don’t recommend buying these books simply because they’re very costly. They’re about $20 each because of all those aforementioned lush illustrations, but can be read in about the same amount of time as a graphic novel but with less overall content. If you’re lucky like me, your library will have them and the patrons will have been conscientious and not messed any of the letters up. (You can actually slip these out of envelopes and unfold them and stuff.)
This is the first book of the second trilogy regarding the correspondence of Griffin and Sabine. The line up there about their fates being revealed is not true at all. They’re still as murky as ever. And now more murk has been introduced with Matthew and Isabella, who I think are both actually real, but I’m not sure. There are lots of debates regarding these novels as to whether Sabine’s real or if Griffin’s just insane. I definitely tend toward the latter camp, but would like some confirmation. Alas, I don’t think I’m going to get any.
These books are like poetry. Lots of postcards with weird art and letters with cryptic hints that’re probably symbolic but which I often don’t fathom and can’t really be bothered to try too hard to interpret. Still, they’re pretty interesting and not any serious investment of time. Just don’t fork out $120 for the whole set because you’ll regret it.
The Prince of Tennis 13 by Takeshi Konomi: B
Seishun Academy is in the finals of the District Preliminaries and the only player standing in their way is mean, violent, and ill-tempered Jin Akutsu of Yamabuki Junior High! Ryoma desperately needs to toughen up mentally, as Jin has figured out a way to punish him with his powerful shots. Meanwhile, Seishun holds more intra-squad games, and this time someone loses his spot on the starting team…!
Looking at individual elements in this volume, it makes me wonder why I like this series so much and can’t wait to have thirty-plus volumes to reread and wallow in. Ryoma is quite snotty, and in his match with Jin, I was rooting for him to lose (as I have trouble remembering outcomes of matches from the anime). Then there was a rather pointless chapter where Ryoma beat a basketball player in a free-throw contest by whacking a tennis ball with a broom…
I enjoyed the intra-squad chapters a lot, though, particularly Inui and Tezuka’s match. Inui is alright, though I think his tennis style is a little cheesy, but Tezuka’s my favorite character, and I’m always glad when he gets to be all badass.
So, kind of cheesy, yes, but oh so totally addictive.
Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Shonen Jump, VIZ
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding: C
Lurching from the cappuccino bars of Notting Hill to the blissed-out shores of Thailand, Bridget Jones searches for The Truth in spite of pathetically unevolved men, insane dating theories, and Smug Married advice. She experiences a zeitgeist-esque Spiritual Epiphany somewhere between the pages of How to Find the Love You Want Without Seeking It, protective custody, and a lightly chilled Chardonnay.
Several things annoyed me about this book. I don’t like plots that hinge on misunderstandings that nobody really tries to explain. And Bridget somehow seems even more incompetent than the last book, letting a situation with a builder just linger on unresolved, and just not earning my sympathy very much. It was still cute, and funny at times. It’s probably worth a read, but I found it quite frustrating.
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Our Everlasting 2 by Toko Kawai: B+
Surfer dude Horyu and shy intellectual Shouin are very much in love. Their days together are filled with happiness, but when Shouin’s French tutor, a handsome and openly gay man named Nanami, makes his affection for Shouin known, doubts begin to surface between the couple.
Horyu begins to suspect the relationship between Shouin and Nanami, while Shouin begins to believe Nanami’s theory that Horyu is at heart a straight man and will turn to a woman when his experimentation period with Shouin is over.
The description above concerns only one or two of the stories collected in this volume. Left out is a chapter where Horyu has the opportunity to become a pro surfer, but it would mean sacrificing his relationship with Shouin and a chapter where Shouin’s cousin has dumped off her baby while going off on a trip.
The story with Nanami is okay, but nothing terribly exciting. Standard jealousy and insecurity angst.
I most liked the story about Horyu’s opportunity to turn pro, as it caused Shouin to consider whether he could continue to follow along contentedly at Horyu’s side, or if he needed to branch out and do something for himself. He realizes that being a couple does not necessarily mean that you share the same dreams, as convenient as that would be.
At the end, there’s a short little story where the boys take care of Shouin’s cousin’s baby. This chapter could’ve been totally stupid, but it ended up being cute. I guess this is a good thing, because it’s the last chapter we get of the boys before going to a couple of side-story chapters that are somewhat steamier than the main story.
Even though the volume occasionally employs tried and true angst tactics, and even though Shouin’s a bit weepy and frequently has to call Horyu for help (Horyu calls him The Princess in these situations), there’s enough originality in some of the stories and characters to make this a distinctive title amongst all the Boys’ Love that DMP is producing these days.
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: digital manga publishing, Toko Kawai
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding: A-
Bridget Jones’s Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud daily chronicle of Bridget’s permanent, doomed quest for self-improvement—a year in which she resolves to: reduce the circumference of each thigh by 1.5 inches, visit the gym three times a week not just to buy a sandwich, form a functional relationship with a responsible adult—and learn to program the VCR.
I’d seen the film but never read the book, so recently listened to the unabridged audio read by Barbara Rosenblatt. She was particularly adept at making Bridget’s mom even more crazily annoying, and did lots of amusing things with all of Bridget’s aha!s and la la las.
This is a quick, funny, and enjoyable book, with a few flaws that are forgivable. I’m still not convinced how Mark Darcy fell in love with Bridget to start with, and seriously, 131 lbs. is so totally not fat whatsoever. I can’t believe Hollywood made a big deal of Renee Zellweger plumping up for this role when the character only weighs 131 lbs. at the most! It’d be one thing if Bridget were the only one to believe this, but various people she meets seem to reinforce the notion.
The parallels with Pride and Prejudice are cleverly done. I particularly like how Bridget’s mom is sort of Mrs. Bennet and Lydia simultaneously. It’s also v. addictive in terms of language. Go read it!
Hana-Kimi 11 by Hisaya Nakajo: C
Mizuki and her friends go to the country, where they meet and try to help a ghost pining for his lost love. Then, for the big Christmas dance party, Mizuki and Nakao are recruited to help make up for a shortage of females—by dressing up as girls! This turnabout for Mizuki, however, proves to be the least of the complications that flare up when the whole ploy proves too successful!
With this volume, I’ve begun to lose my patience with Hana-Kimi. The ghost story is pretty lame, and is only an excuse for Nakatsu to glomp on Mizuki some more. It’s just a little two-chapter deal that really doesn’t serve any narrative purpose. It does introduce Umeda’s parents, however. His dad’s pretty foxy.
And then, yet again, Mizuki is forced to pretend to pretend to be a girl. This bunch of boys is pretty obsessed with making some of their classmates get into drag! Buuuuut, Sano does look awfully cute dancing and there are a couple of sweet moments between them.
So, even though there’s a dash of lame in these stories, there’s still enough here to keep me interested.
Filed Under: Books Tagged With: VIZ
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides: A
Middlesex tells the breathtaking story of Calliope Stephanides, and three generations of the Greek-American Stephanides family, who travel from a tiny village overlooking Mount Olympus in Asia Minor to Prohibition-era Detroit, witnessing its glory days as the Motor City, and the race riots of 1967, before they move out to the tree-lined streets of suburban Grosse Pointe, Michigan. To understand why Calliope is not like other girls, she has to uncover a guilty family secret, and the astonishing genetic history that turns Calliope into Cal, one of the most audacious and wondrous narrators in contemporary fiction. Lyrical and thrilling, Middlesex is an exhilarating reinvention of the American epic.
I don’t normally go in for multi-generational family epics, and I still think the basic concept is a boring one, but in Middlesex it’s handled in such a way that it’s all leading up to some revelations made in the first paragraph and explains how they came about. About halfway in or so when I discovered I was enjoying the sprawling epic, I looked it up and found that it had won the Pulitzer Prize for literature. I think it’s well-deserved in this case.
Although I do own a paperback copy of Middlesex, I actually listened to an unabridged audio recording read by Kristoffer Tabori, who was excellent. The language is not exactly florid, but it is pretty detail-rich. It might’ve been annoying to me if I were looking at it on a page, but Tabori adopts a storyteller mien that makes all the description seem necessary to convey the proper atmosphere.
There are a few things that keep this from getting an A+, however. There are two characters who receive quirky nicknames, which can come off as just a little pretentious. When Calliope’s brother is called Chapter Eleven in the first chapter, it totally elicited a groan from me, because I generally hate books that do stuff like that. It is eventually explained, but it just seems a little look-at-me clever. Also, there’s a bit of a plot hole at the end.
So, a plain ol’ A it is. Get the unabridged audio if you can.
Filed Under: Books, General Fiction, LGBTI
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Saintseneca (new record produced by Mike Mogis) tonight at Reverb…
Category: Blog — Tags: Mike Mogis, Saintseneca — @ 12:55 pm October 21, 2015
Saintseneca plays tonight at Reverb Lounge.
by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com
Been listening to the new Saintseneca album, Such Things, for the last day or so. The album came out a couple weeks ago on Anti- and combines a lot of modern folk-rock styles that you’ll be familiar with, from Decemberists to Okkerville River. AllMusic even compared one track, “Bad Ideas,” to The Cure and Eno’s Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy). That’s a stretch.
If the band emulates anyone it’s probably Neutral Milk Hotel, whose comparison is hard to ignore on the opening track and other moments like the jumping “Rare Form.” Front-dude Zac Little has that Jeff Mangum whine going on, and the arrangements at times have a similar acoustic jangle crunch.
The record has lush, multi-layered production brought to you by our own Mike Mogis, who worked on the band’s last album as well. The band plays tonight at Reverb Lounge with The Sidekicks and Yowler. $10, 9 p.m.
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New Lungs, Little Gold, Saintseneca, Beach Fossils (in Lincoln) tonight…
Category: Blog — Tags: Beach Fossils, New Lungs, Saintseneca — @ 12:48 pm October 1, 2014
New Lungs play at O’Leaver’s tonight…
Trying to think of some news to pass along… The new Prince records? Not feeling it. The new Thom Yorke? Nope. If you’re looking for something noisy and weird, you could do worse than checking out Useless Eaters LP Bleeding Moon (Castle Face). Modern, spiked garage rock. Or maybe not.
Busy Wednesday show-wise…
It’s a night of fine, fine rock at fabulous O’Leaver’s this evening. Been awhile since I’ve seen the crew from New Lungs. I believe D-Max and Co. have been working on some new stuff. Opener Athens band Little Gold plays gritty, harmonica-infused indie rock. They kind of remind me of Centro-matic crossed with D. Jr., but only because of lead guy Christian DeRoeck’s gravel voice. Check out the tracks below. Swamp Walk kicks it off at 9:30. $5.
Spectral Sight by Little Gold
Tonight at Slowdown Jr. Columbus Ohio band Saintseneca headlines. The band recorded their latest album, Dark Arc (ANTI-) with Mike Mogis at ARC Studios, just up the street from the new Panda Express. It’s straight-up acoustic indie rock. Pretty. Bloomington’s Busman’s Holiday and our very own McCarthy Trenching open. $10, 9 p.m.
Happy Alone by Saintseneca
I typically don’t write about Lincoln shows because, well, they’re in Lincoln. And I’m in Omaha. And the chances of me driving to Lincoln during the week (or even on the weekend) are pretty slim. If I had chutzpah, I would make the drive tonight for Beach Fossils at Vega. This show is really a Captured Tracks showcase featuring label mates Heavenly Beat and Axxa/Abraxas. Captured Tracks has it going on. You should check it out. $17, 9 p.m.
Saintseneca, Gordon, Red City Radio tonight; the future of American football (in the column)…
Category: Blog,Column — Tags: Red City Radio, Saintseneca — @ 1:56 pm November 14, 2013
Your weekend starts off tonight with three awesome shows.
Columbus Ohio’s Saintseneca headlines tonight at Slowdown Jr. The band has a classic indie rock sound that’s been compared to Neutral Milk Hotel. They recorded their latest record, Dark Arc (ANTI-) with Mike Mogis at ARC. Openers are Pennsylvania’s Vikesh Kapoor (Mama Bird Recordings) and our very own Dim Light. $8, 9 p.m.
Check out some Saintseneca below:
Meanwhile, at fabulous O’Leaver’s, it’s the return of Gordon. Opening is The New Trust (members of the Velvet Teen) and Those Far out Arrows. $5, 9:30pm.
Finally, over at the legendary Brothers Lounge, Hear Nebraska is hosting a show with one of Andy Norman’s favorite bands, Red City Radio. The Oklahoma City band is on the road supporting their brand-new full length, Titles (Paper + Plastick Records). The Ridgeways open. $5, 9 p.m.
Also tonight, All Young Girls Are Machine Guns plays at The Waiting Room with Field Club and the Benson Soul Society. $7, 9 p.m.
In this week’s column, I ask why any sane parent would let their kids play football considering its crippling effects. You can read it in this week’s issue of The Reader or online right here.
Hi-Fi House closes, will leave Blackstone; new Hand Habits (Saddle Creek)…
McCarthy Trenching gets A- from the dean of music critics; new Sunks track…
New Hartford/Focht, Whipkey, Lightning Junkyard, Shaun the Loud; #BSSF?…
Music Visions for 2021: A look forward (and backward) at the Omaha and national indie music scenes…
2020 Music Year in Review: A look back at the year that wasn’t (trends,favorite albums, live shows)…
Lazy-i Best of 2020 compilation CD track list; So-So Sailors return from sea (with a new song)…
Congress passes #SaveOurStages Act; new Bryce Hotz (Lodgings)…
Contemplating other 2020 year-end lists (while listening to Gordon)…
Mousetrap ‘Attica’ EP gets pre-release; new Lodgings video; David Nance nabs 7.7 Pitchfork…
Soundtrack to a Pandemic (the top 40 Nebraska recordings 2020); Flight School, Lightning Stills, Simon Joyner new music…
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This Column Will Probably Change Your Mind
May 12, 2018 in Economics
By Alexander Coppock, Emily Ekins, David Kirby
Alexander Coppock, Emily Ekins, and David Kirby
Will this essay — or the op-eds nearby — change your
mind?
The traditional op-ed may seem quaint compared with tweetstorms,
tell-all interviews and cable news shouting sessions. Skeptics may
be forgiven for dismissing this medium as old-fashioned and
ineffective. We have new evidence, however, that should persuade
even a determined skeptic.
Even in today’s allegedly
post-fact world, people are capable of considering new evidence and
reaching new conclusions.
In a peer-reviewed study we published this month, we find op-eds do
change minds. After reading opinion pieces, we found people were
far more likely to agree with the author’s point of view.
Even in today’s allegedly post-fact world, people are capable
of considering new evidence and reaching new conclusions.
The op-ed is an experiment only 50 years
In 1970, when the New York Times debuted the modern
“opposite the Editorial Page,” or op-ed,
then-editor John B. Oakes announced grand ambitions. This opinion page
was to be designed to an intellectual arena, designed to provoke
new ideas and discussion on public policies among regular readers
and political insiders alike.
Was Oakes’s optimism misplaced? Op-eds might fail to persuade
for a number of reasons. People might be unwilling to consider
alternative points of view. Even if they are, the arguments might
be too complex for people not versed in intricate policy details.
Those familiar with the topics — journalists, political
pundits, policy wonks and Capitol Hill staff — may already
have strongly held opinions. Or op-eds might simply preach to the
choir or flatter authors’ egos, putting their names in print.
Our evidence suggests not. We find not only can op-eds change
the minds among general readers, but also among Washington policy
professionals as well.
Here is how we did our research:
In our study, we assessed how about 3,500 Americans reacted to
reading op-eds. We obtained our sample on Mechanical Turk, a
service for obtaining online convenience samples that are not
representative of the public at large (though see recent evidence that Mechanical Turk produces
generalizable inferences in studies like ours). We randomly
assigned participants to read one of five op-eds, or no op-ed at
all. Afterward, they took a survey on the topics discussed in the
op-eds, to measure how much readers agreed with the authors. We
then compared the survey answers among those who had read the
op-eds with answers from those who had not.
Strikingly, respondents became substantially more likely to
agree with the author whose op-ed they read.
For example, some subjects were assigned to read “The Other Veterans Scandal” by Michael F.
Cannon and Christopher …read more
Most Successful Entrepreneurs Are Older Than You Think
May 12, 2018 in Blogs
By The Conversation
The idea that the most successful new business ventures come from the young, even the very young, is widespread.
The romanticized image of entrepreneurs is a picture of youth: a 20-something individual with disruptive ideas, boundless energy and a still-sharp mind. Silicon Valley has bet on this image for years.
But is this right?
Far from it, according to our recent research with Javier Miranda of the U.S. Census Bureau and Pierre Azoulay of MIT.
Our team analyzed the age of all business founders in the U.S. in recent years. We found that the average age of the most successful entrepreneurs is 45 – and that founders in their 20s are the least likely to build a top firm.
The myth of the young entrepreneur
Younger people are often thought to be less beholden to current thinking and thus more naturally innovative and disruptive. Many observers (perhaps enviously) believe the young have more time and energy, with fewer family responsibilities like nightly dinner with the kids or financial demands like mortgages. Besides, as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said, “Young people are just smarter.”
Young founders also make for a dramatic story. The college dropout or young corporate drone shakes off conventional expectations to launch a new business with a ragtag team of fellow 20-somethings. After countless late nights, they emerge with the new killer app or consumer product that takes the market by storm, landing them on the cover of Inc., creating enormous personal wealth, and reminding stuffy executive types that hungry young upstarts can and will eat their lunch.
This stereotype has meaningful consequences. In Silicon Valley, for example, venture capitalists show a clear bias toward investing in younger founders, often leaving older founders out in the cold. The perceived link between youth and success is so prevalent that some tech workers reportedly seek plastic surgery to appear younger.
Prime time for entrepreneurship is middle age
But the image of the young entrepreneur didn’t hold when we looked at the data.
Past studies of …read more
A Psychologist Explains the Thinking Error at the Root of Science Denial
This widespread rejection of scientific findings presents a perplexing puzzle to those of us who value an evidence-based approach to knowledge and policy.
Currently, there are three important issues on which there is scientific consensus but controversy among laypeople: climate change, biological evolution and childhood vaccination. On all three issues, prominent members of the Trump administration, including the president, have lined up against the conclusions of research.
Yet many science deniers do cite empirical evidence. The problem is that they do so in invalid, misleading ways. Psychological research illuminates these ways.
No shades of gray
As a psychotherapist, I see a striking parallel between a type of thinking involved in many mental health disturbances and the reasoning behind science denial. As I explain in my book “Psychotherapeutic Diagrams,” dichotomous thinking, also called black-and-white and all-or-none thinking, is a factor in depression, anxiety, aggression and, especially, borderline personality disorder.
In this type of cognition, a spectrum of possibilities is divided into two parts, with a blurring of distinctions within those categories. Shades of gray are missed; everything is considered either black or white. Dichotomous thinking is not always or inevitably wrong, but it is a poor tool for understanding complicated realities because these usually involve spectrums of possibilities, not binaries.
Spectrums are sometimes split in very asymmetric ways, with one-half of the binary much larger than the other. For example, perfectionists categorize their work as either perfect or unsatisfactory; good and very good outcomes are lumped together with poor ones in the unsatisfactory category. In borderline personality disorder, relationship partners are perceived as either all good or all bad, so one hurtful behavior catapults the partner from the good to the bad category. It’s like a pass/fail grading system in which 100 percent correct earns a P and everything else gets an F.
In my observations, I see science deniers engage in dichotomous thinking about truth claims. In evaluating the evidence for a hypothesis or theory, they divide the spectrum …read more
Watch: HBO's Bill Maher Confronts Rep. Duncan Hunter About McCain Insults
By Nicole Karlis, Salon
Hunter is a military veteran and Maher was curious what he thought about a former Trump aide who said that John McCain was 'dying anyway.'
Duncan Hunter, a California Republican House representative, braved a Bill Maher interrogation on Friday night. Indeed, on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher surprisingly decided not to interrogate him about the federal probe for alleged campaign-finance violations he's facing. Instead, he wanted to talk about President Donald Trump—and the insults that have been reportedly surfaced from the White House about Republican Arizona Senator, John McCain.
“I’m very impressed that you showed up,” Maher said to Hunter. “You’re a Republican, you’re one of Trump’s first supporters.”
Maher continued by taking Hunter's temperature about the insults that have been made about McCain who is currently battling brain cancer. Kelly Sadler, a White House aide, reportedly distastefully joked about Sen. McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel, and said that “he's dying anyway”—suggesting that his vote does not matter.
Hunter is a military veteran, and Maher was curious what he thought about a comment like this.
“It’s pretty rotten,” Hunter said. “The torture thing is different. You shouldn’t make fun of people when they’re dying but when you and I pass away, I’m sure some people are going to tweet bad things about it. I think with the oversensationalism and everything being on the 24-hour news cycle and the tweets, you’re gonna have people say bad things about everybody that dies.”
“You’re a veteran,” Maher said. “Come on. This doesn’t bother you and other veterans?”
“No. So, to be honest, we make fun because we’re in the military, it’s hard to ask someone who’s been in the military and has made every crass joke known to man—worse than you’ve made, I mean really bad jokes,” Hunter said. “I’ve made the same John McCain joke with my friends, who are other Marines.”
Maher brought up Haspel's nomination, and asked if whether or not she should be the CIA director. Haspel was under fire this weekfor dodging questions on if she thought torture was immoral or not.
“I differ with McCain on torture,” Hunter said. “[Haspel oversaw torture] …read more
Noam Chomsky Explains Exactly What Went Wrong in the 2016 Presidential Election in Brand New Interview
By Dan Brook, Truthout
“The Sanders campaign, the most remarkable feature of the '16 election by far, broke with the long-standing pattern of reliance on wealth and corporate power.”
Noam Chomsky is an exceptionally influential figure. Author of well over 100 books (as well as many articles, letters, speeches and interviews) published over the past 60 years, Chomsky is integral to cognitive science, modern linguistics, philosophy, mass media criticism and political analysis — especially of US foreign policy, the military-industrial complex, capitalism and imperialism. Chomsky is a defender of free speech and is one of the most cited authors.
This interview first appeared at Truthout.com.
Chomsky was kind enough to take some time out of his extraordinarily busy schedule to give what he described as “much too brief” responses to Truthout's questions.
Dan Brook: Worker-owned cooperatives (co-ops) seem to be a hybrid between capitalism and socialism. Other such hybrids could include consumer-owned co-ops, nonprofit organizations/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and even state-owned institutions.
Noam Chomsky: Not just co-ops, but also worker-owned, and sometimes, worker-managed enterprises. These I think are very important developments, which could be the germs of a very different society. Sometimes they reach considerable scale, like the Mondragon conglomerate in the Basque country. There's important literature on all of this, particularly Gar Alperovitz's recent work.
NGOs and state-owned institutions are a different matter.
Classification of enterprises as “capitalist” or “socialist” (or hybrids) has no clear meaning because the terms are so imprecise and often used so loosely. So, take the world's largest corporation, Apple. It began producing marketable computers in the late '70s, adapting the results of creative work mostly in the dynamic state sector of the economy for decades — and that continues — say, the technology in the iPhone. So, is it “capitalist”?
Trump is both cause and consequence of so many horrible things going on in the US. People create conditions, while conditions create people. What's your view on human agency and leadership?
I don't think much can be said at a very general level. There's all sorts of variation and complexity.
Despite all the fraud, voter suppression, corporate mass media biases, political party duopoly, plutocracy, etc., votes are still mostly counted in this very imperfect, top-down democracy. …read more
Racial Justice Groups Are Freeing Black Women From Jail for Mother's Day
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now
“Black Mama's Bail Out Day” is raising money to bail out as many black women from jail as possible.
It's Mother's Day this weekend, and racial justice groups around the country are bailing black women out of jail so they can spend the holiday with their families. For the second year in a row, “Black Mama's Bail Out Day” is raising money to bail out as many black women from jail as possible. The effort is taking place in dozens of cities to call attention to the injustice of cash bail. We speak to Mary Hooks, co-director of Southerners on New Ground and an organizer of National Black Mama's Bail Out Day.
AMY GOODMAN: Sunday is Mother's Day. Racial justice groups around the country are bailing black women out of jail so they can spend the holiday with their families. For the second year in a row, Black Mama's Bail Out Day is raising money to bail out as many black women from jail as possible. The effort is taking place in dozens of cities to call attention to the injustice of cash bail.
This is Serena Sebring, an organizer with Southerners on New Ground, or SONG, which spearheaded the effort. This is video from SONG's celebration last year in Durham, North Carolina.
SERENA SEBRING: SONG has been spearheading this effort, because Mary Hooks had a dream. She thought, “What if we came together with our local and national partners and collected our resources to bail as many black mamas out of jail the week before Mother's Day?” It's part of a larger critique of money bail as a system, which we know leaves people in cages, when we believe that nobody should live in cages.
AMY GOODMAN: Since the effort launched last year, there's been a growing national movement to eliminate cash bail from the criminal justice system. Just this week, Google and Facebook announced they'll no longer take money from America's for-profit bail bond agencies. Still, the cash bail system keeps millions of people who have not been convicted of any crime imprisoned in jails every day nationwide while they await trial.
For more, we go to Mary Hooks, …read more
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A STREET ORDERLY SPEAKS OUT
‘I’m 42 now and when I was a boy and a young man I was employed in The Times machine office, but I got into a bit of a row, a bit of a street quarrel and frolic, and was called on to pay £3, something about a street lamp; that was out of the question; and as I was taking a walk in the park, not just knowing what I’d best do, I met a recruiting sergeant and enlisted on a sudden . . .’ Thus the street-orderly, interviewed by Mayhew for his ‘London Labour and the London Poor’ published in 1851. This interview is not one of these used by poet John Seed in his ‘Pictures from Mayhew’ and ‘That Barrikins’, published by Shearsman - but it does have a certain contemporary relevance.
‘I served under General Nott all through the Afghan war’ the man tells him. ‘Why yes sir, I saw a little of what you may call ‘service’ . . . I was at the fighting at Kandahar, Bowlingglen, Bowling Pass, Clatigillsy, Ghazni and Kabul. The first real warm work I was in was at Kandahar. I’ve heard young soldiers say that they’ve gone into action the first time as merry as they would go to a play. Don’t believe them sir . . . You must feel queer and serious the first time you’re in action: it’s not fear, its nervousness. The crack of the muskets at the first fire you hear in real hard earnest is uncommon startling . . . And then you get excited, just as if you were at a hunt, but after a little service – I can speak for myself at any rate – you go into action as you go to your dinner.
I served thirteen years and four months and was then discharged on account of ill health. If I’d served eight months longer . . . I’d have been entitled to a pension. I believe my illness was caused by the hardships I went through in the campaigns, fighting and killing men that I never saw before, and until I was in India had never heard of, and that I had no ill-will to; certainly not, why should I? They never did me any wrong. But when it comes to war, if you can’t kill them they’ll kill you.’
When he came back, he tells Mayhew, he got a job at The Times again ‘but ‘I wasn’t master of the work, for there was new machinery, wonderful machinery . . . So I couldn’t be kept on.’
So now he’s in London sweeping the streets and, like sleep-walkers caught up in some dreadful cycle, a century and a half later we’re back there once again.
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‘Visiting Exile’, my new Shearsman collection, is now out. On 6th November I read from the book at Souheil Sleiman’s studio here in Hackney. I’ve already described (see five or so posts back) Souheil’s sculpture ‘All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go’ and its role as a powerful presence in the book. Also on the programme were two short films. Ruth Dupre showed her film ‘Les’, a portrait of a committed smoker. She is an artist specialising in glass who has recently been making films and this is one of a number of film portraits she has done which manage to be very intimate, but non-intrusive. Her ‘Childsong’, a poignant account of an early 19th century educational experiment where a group of children were brought from Sierra Leone to Dulwich where a school was established for them can be seen on the net. Her website is http://www.ruthdupre.co.uk/. Secondly there was ‘Exit’ by Palestinian film-maker Mohanad Yaqubi, a film reminiscent of a performance art piece, set in a totally deserted London Underground, where a dancer enacts a sense of entrapment. And then to finish music from Hyberbolic, a group one of whose members is Souheil’s son.
Then on 15th November Tom Lowenstein and I joined forces to launch our respective collections at Tom’s house in Stoke Newington. Tom’s new book is ‘Conversations with Murasaki', also available from Shearsman.
BOW-WOW AT THE ARTS CLUB
The Bow-Wow Shop, edited by Michael Glover, must be the only web magazine to manifest itself in flesh and blood form with a launch. Issue 3 was launched with readings a few days ago at the Arts Club. A short Ashbery poem read simultaneously in Polish and Russian translation created a pleasing and oddly soothing effect. Among the other readers was Japan-based Paul Rossiter who read an electrifying poem. ‘Komachi’, from the current issue. As well as a group of his poems there’s a substantial afterword by him, ‘Thatched Huts and Instant Noodles’, where he describes in some detail the history of his encounters with Japanese poetry, starting, long before he had visited the country, with his reading of Bunting’s ‘Chomei at Toyama’ . ‘Komachi’ takes off from a contemporary No play he happened on two weeks after arriving in Tokyo in 1981. ‘Traditional No’, he writes, is performed extremely slowly, but that is as nothing compared to the pace at which this Komachi moved. In the second line of the poem I talk about her moving 'centimetre by centimetre' across the bridge, and this is perhaps an understatement; her pace was almost impossibly slow, and it took her nearly ten minutes to cover the few metres to the centre of the stage. Moreover, the production was also almost completely silent; although there was occasionally some music (Vivaldi, 'La Vie en Rose'), and the figures in the sub-plot (squabbling 1980s' neighbours who live in the apartment next door to Komachi's ancientness) had lines to speak, Komachi herself stayed silent throughout the performance. The speechlessness, the extreme slowness of the movement, and the use of No performance practices, together created an extraordinary intensity. The performance was both phantasmagoric and perfectly controlled, and it made even someone like Peter Brook look a bit sloppy. I'd never seen anything like it.’ It sounds like a piece of performance art, and suggests a resemblance that seems to exist between such traditional forms, and Zen, with western modernism. Rossiter’s piece concludes with a hilarious account of cross-cultural endeavour and confusion, again in Tokyo, involving Kenneth Koch and the shade of Amy Lowell.
RIMBAUD IN ADEN
Lunch yesterday at Iraqi poet Abdulkarim Kasid’s flat near Chancery Lane, to continue working on the English versions of his poems, versions he first made himself working with his daughter Sara. This method of translation has become increasingly common of course, and I’ve previously worked on the British-based Punjabi poet Amarjit Chandan’s poems in a similar way. Some of those versions are among those included in a collection of his poems, ‘Sonata For Four Hands’, due out very soon from Arc Press. It’s a way of working of course that shows up a fundamental asymmetry – they know English, we don’t know Arabic, Punjabi . . .
Kasid’s first home after he got out of Iraq nearly thirty years ago was in Aden. He lived near to what was Rimbaud’s house, and one of the poems we’re working on, ‘A Volcano’, is dedicated to the poet’s memory. He has translated Rimbaud from French into Arabic and yesterday he told me he identifies with Rimbaud’s wandering lifestyle, having himself like so many others been constantly on the move through force of circumstance, something alluded to in this poem (which was in Shadowtrain a while back):
TERMINAL WISDOM
How could I know
My outbound journey
Could be the way back,
That my dreams were behind me
And I wasn’t only the walking shadow
Of a standing-still man?
STUDIES AT DELHI 1876
Sir Alfred Lyall was nothing if not an imperialist, with long service in the most senior ranks of the Indian Civil Service. The sack of Delhi in the aftermath of the ‘Mutiny’or ‘Great Revolt’, depending on your point of view, when Delhi was retaken, sacked and many of its inhabitants killed, was a particularly dreadful episode. Writing some twenty years later Lyall, in his ‘Studies at Delhi 1876’, evokes a game of badminton being played on the spot where the battle to retake the city had been fought:
Hardly a shot from the gate we stormed,
Under the Moree battlement’s shade;
Close to the glacis our game was formed,
There had the fight been, and there we played.
Lightly the demoiselles tittered and leapt,
Merrily capered the players all;
North, was the garden where Nicolson slept,
South was the sweep of a battered wall.
Near me a Musalman, civil and mild,
Watched as the shuttlecocks rose and fell;
And he said, as he counted his beads and smiled,
‘God smite their souls to the depths of hell.’
Well at least Lyall could see it . . .
AL CELESTINE
A message from Chris Gutkind to say that the London-based American poet Al Celestine has died. Chris wrote ‘Al has died, it's sad. He had a heart attack a few weeks back, I just found out from his very distressed boyfriend of 21 years, poor Al, such a warm man, and a wonderful mad man, and such an interesting poet, never seen anything quite like his work. He died July 28 . . .’
I published Al’s pamphlet 'Confessions of Nat Turner' in 1978 just three years after I’d started The Many Press. At that time I was printing things myself at the Poetry Society print shop in Earls Court. Production-wise this one could be criticised. The cover card (I had the covers printed elsewhere and bound the pamphlets myself) was a rather alarming dark pink. I had a Dover Book of Aztec motifs – all too easy to chop up and paste down and I went a bit wild with those.
Al was very straightforward to deal with, but quite elusive, I found, on a personal level. I have a file for each Many Press publication, where I keep letters and suchlike as well as the actual ms. But in his file all there is is the original typescript and the brief covering letter. I remember he was anxious not to be labelled a ‘Black poet’ and got quite agitated when he saw a brief review in Time Out drawing attention to that. ‘Who told them I was Black?’ he asked (I think it may have been me). At the time he was working at Joe Allen’s, a smart upmarket burger place while taking some part in the London poetry scene – I recall him standing beside me in the Poetry Society print shop and saying, in a rather resigned way, that he had to head off to Poetry Round.
There were a few other fleeting contacts. There was a group vegetarian dinner he was involved in organising – fund-raising? Amanda and I went along to that. And there were one or two brief telephone and later email exchanges and very occasionally hearing word of him which suggested he was still around now and then on the poetry scene.
What else did he publish? Something that strikes me now, re-reading the 'Confessions', is the combination of powerful rhetoric and a kind of steadiness of control. Here are a couple of passages:
Jacob strums
It's doing what must be done
And keeping up appearances
To become a part of what is.
The stars are hysterical with green omens.
The wide water parts, and he slips
Further and further down into perfection
Because song is naked, and terror
Because it's orgasmic, because it's rooted
Spreads deep into our bowels and cannot be sung.
It does not have a name, this tune.
We have nothing to cleanse our wound
When a string breaks with its own song.
He sees pilgrims, horrific puritans,
Lost, like a crow flying beyond its own field.
Doubt ripens.
Doubt sleeps in the mouth of rivers.
It has the colour of mustard greens.
It has, of course, two sides;
They sway within us like complaint.
Who wants to translate suffering, and who
Weeps for your old juju man now?
Here among hot ash each generation
Like smoke searching for its gone fire
Rises to tell us what we want.
The narrow gate closed.
The yard filled with enraged masters.
Dead Eye harbored horizons.
His face loomed in the half-moon.
There wer rumors of owls.
There were pockets of blood.
Red cauldron of ignorance boils
Over with screams.
The crows was like small white teeth. Standing there
Digesting their own sins
They spoke of refusals,
The necessity of remaining pure.
The flame grew hungry; the rope bit
Savagely into Dead Eye's wrists.
Hundreds of thngs connected them.
Fear divided.
The past was a bull's eye:
The beginning, the end.
They heard something approach and stop.
The tar smiled, the feathers snickered.
Dead Eye stood still.
He cut from each defeat a thread.
He emerged
A black phoenix
Intoxicated, sinister.
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VISITING EXILE
It was Souheil Sleiman, a friend and near neighbour, who made his studio available for Amanda's Hackney Downs event. I’m currently correcting the proofs of my Shearsman book 'Visiting Exile', due out in October. Souheil’s sculpture ‘All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go’, seen here on the right, will be on the cover and references to it recur throughout the book. ('All Dressed Up...' was the subject of my first post on this blog.) The work featured as Lebanon’s entry for the Alexandria Biennale last year, so the whole thing had to be dismantled and reassembled, which is referred to in the following section:
Alexandria: is it
Towards a city
But defunct – that can
Swim or sprout eyes
Library lighthouse drowned statues
On the balcony, stands there, a stranger
The name is lips kissing themselves
Where the sculpture arrives
In its packing case
Flatpack assembly:
Dismembered to two dimensions
And under the sea someone’s here
Making a shape out of something lonely
It has eyes instead of a name
In the harbour of drowning
Inimical still to the texture of flesh
It’s a carapace sloughed off
A thing of endless corners
Look backward the usual stranger
So perched it in my mind
Where everything leaves its faint print
But somewhere’s the shape of a human
‘Come over here and be loved’
And a voice, that might last in the calling
From ‘somewhere out of Africa’
Smashed to a dazzle – my animal mouth
Being walked here into a mirror’s silence
AMANDA WELCH WEBSITE
Amanda Welch’s website is now up and running, at http://www.amandajanewelch.com/. My last post had Laurie Duggan’s photos of Amanda’s recent ‘Hackney Downs’ show. On her new website you can read more about it, and her statement on the project. And there's a piece by poet and critic Martha Kapos on her last series, the Devon Paintings as well as lots of images of previous work.
HACKNEY DOWNS
Amanda Welch is showing her ‘Hackney Downs’ project in a studio generously lent to her by fellow-artist Souheil Sleiman for the week. It’s on for the rest of this week and here you can see some of the work being transported across the Downs - it will close with an event taking place on Saturday 11th July at 2pm to round it off, when some of the work will be transported by a band of willing helpers across the Downs and back to our house at 15 Norcott Road. Meanwhile she’ll be at the studio from 4-6 each day till then, or at other times by appointment. Call 020 8806 5723 for further details.
‘My current work’, she writes, ‘comes out of an activity, begun “on the side” in 2005, of making memory drawings.’ These are memories of cycling across Hackney Downs ‘on my way to somewhere else. It had occurred to me that these repeated incidental crossings were important’ and later in the same piece she says: ‘Paradoxically, to have no purpose became a purpose. There were conditions attached. From the start it felt important to stick to the moment of noticing – no stopping my bike to check, no going back, no filling in the missing bits, no analysis, no system; no looking for, only finding.’
Hackney Downs: the space is an ambiguous one, not quite the traditional idea of a park. It doesn’t have the curves and irregular planting of trees one associates with parkland as a manicured version of a traditional rural landscape. It’s something squarer and more abrupt, though not completely flat but rising in the centre in a irregular shallow dome and tucked in alongside the railway, formerly the line of the Hackney Brook. There are straight lines of trees on two sides, and an open space you venture into from the safety of the edge – though it has recently been somewhat softened with the planting of a ‘community orchard’ and a ‘wildlife area’.
Martha Kapos wrote of Amanda Welch’s previous cycle of work, the ‘Devon Paintings’: ‘What if you wanted a kind of painting truer to the painter’s walking eye, a painting closer to the experience of landscape as we actually enter it and circulate within it? What if you wanted all of these images and shapes together within the same surface, within the same pictorial whole?’ But moving through a city is all glimpses; a city is a solid thing, an image of permanence, but is composed for much of the time of these glimpses. Here they relate to a single, albeit various, space, and a crossing and recrossing rather than a passing through. Somewhere behind it there’s the plein air tradition of landscape painting in watercolour. Amanda Welch did a lot of paintings in this vein around twenty years ago. An aspect of this kind of work has always been a topographical recording. As in, for instance, the four volumes of Recording Britain published immediately after the Second World War, and the last major undertaking of its kind? The project was launched in 1939 in these words: ‘Artists should be invited to make a number of topographical water-colour drawings of places and buildings of characteristic national interest, particularly those exposed to the dangers of destruction by the operations of war.’ But where each plate in Recording Britain aims to represent a gathering together, a distillation of the essence of a building or landscape, in this work it is all fragments. It has been disassembled, flying apart in pieces. (There have been literal explosions. There is only one remaining towerblock, recorded in three of the ‘sculptures’, the other blocks having been blown up by the Council in front of a large audience of spectators.)
But these works have been made emphatically not by sitting in front of the landscape, but always done from memory. There is a preoccupation with time passing, recording all kinds of often very small changes and, from time to time, recording the site’s earlier history.
There are elements of the cartoon which recall Amanda’s earlier career as an illustrator, and emerge especially in the protagonist who moves through the work, a puzzled and not infrequently indignant person on a bicycle in a hurry to get somewhere else. ‘I really hate these new seats’ she declares. It’s the opposite of the painter who has set up an easel in front of a landscape and works meditatively for a prolonged period.
These fragments have to be somehow organised. Archiving is a contemporary preoccupation – but here, whether or not consciously, there are elements of parody. The process of making these objects is itself directed by impulse, using whatever materials happen to turn up. Many of the drawings as well are on scrap paper; she refers to them as ‘residues of my bicycle trips’. It’s the opposite of the reverential white-gloved approach. There is also a steadfast avoidance of the kind of neatness often associated with this kind of thing – which tends to involve work all executed on paper of exactly the same size, providing the pleasure of making a ‘set’ – like collecting stamps and sticking them in one’s album. The works was conceived in part as a way of moving on from the previous series of paintings. Looking at these drawings in bulk what is so striking is the is enlivening variousness of the result.
OPEN SEASON?
It’s the Poetry Season on TV and last night’s offering was Owen Sheers on Lynette Roberts. An interesting choice, this late-modernist recently re-issued as a Collected Poems. But the programme formula is poet-and-place, which all too easily becomes a sort of poetry travelogue. The Bronte Country, The Hardy Country, that sort of thing. Sheers focusses in particular on one work, ‘Poem from Llanbyri’, which opens her first book, ‘Poems’, published by Faber in 1944. Sheers tackles his task with a sort of pious agreeableness, but I was suddenly taken aback to hear him describe this as ‘her only collection’. What about that other book of hers, ‘Gods with Stainless Ears’, which came out in 1951, also from Faber? Later in the programme he does refer very much in passing to publication of a ‘fiercely modernist poem’, but chooses not to give us the title. Looking again at my copy of ‘Poems’ I’m struck by how much of the work in there prefigures the radical experimentation of the second collection. There are only a handful of poems that are in the localist, pastoral mode implied by the programme as typical of her, but which conveniently do serve as a pretext for a great many striking shots of the surrounding land and sea-scape. O and why this inevitable, intrusive music? In particular why music all the way through the reading the Llanbyri poem rendering the words only semi-audible? I’m not sure how successful her later work always is, but one thing is certain. It is a serious and determined move into territory occupied by certain other poets at that time as well, and it deserves a lot better than to be ‘edited out’ like this.
My daughter and her boyfriend have been travelling around the USA for 3 months. See photography from their trip (and more) at their Flickr site: www.flickr.com/bearandtoadphotography
ULTIMATE AMERICANS
'Ultimate Americans', just published by the University of Alaska Press, is the third of Tom Lowenstein’s trilogy of books on the Inuit of Alaska. What is so special about his work as an anthropologist and historian of contact is the way that, alongside this scholarship, he has sought to reconstitute, in a series of powerful (and sometimes very funny) poems, the hunter-gatherer way of life, the palaeolithic if you like, from some of its last surviving remnants. Thus in 'Ancient Land: Sacred Whale' (Bloomsbury 1993) the prose narrative is interspersed with long stretches of poetry evoking the traditional whale hunt and its rituals. It's a remarkable enterprise and his book got some excellent reviews when it came out - but it seems a pity that few in the poetry world appear to have acknowledged it. In 2007 Shearsman published 'Ancestors and Species' with more longish narratives on the same themes.
'Primitive' peoples - and the rituals of shamanism in particular - can all too easily be subjected to a sentimental poeticising, a shortcut to exalted or visionary experience. Lowenstein's work is informed with humanity and firsthand knowledge, and avoids idealising his subject. 'Ultimate Americans' is a work of historical scholarship focussing on one community at Point Hope in Alaska and the effects of contact with commercial whale hunters, traders and missionaries, one missionary in particular, a man called Driggs. Here's a short extract from the opening chapter:
Surrounding the camp lay a mass of equipment: skin boats, kayaks, harpoons, fish nets, coils of sturdy seal skin rope, and a clutter of little tools for the making and mending of yet more equipment. Awaiting transformation into boots and parkas, bedding and boat skins, lay seal, caribou and walrus skins. Sea mammal carcases – fresh, half-butchered, some half putrid – lay among skeletal remains from past seasons’ hunts. Higher on the bluff rose driftwood racks where the women had draped meat they had sliced thinly to dry in the wind that had scarcely stopped blowing since the last Ice Age. Hunting, cutting, drying and preserving were a daily labour. Bags made from hollowed-out seal stood by the tents filled with dried meat, eggs, birds steeped in seal oil, or blueberries and meat chips packed in caribou back-fat. Tethered securely away from this larder, were the dogs that had dragged the skin boats along the inshore water from the village. And all this work and clutter was framed by heaps of grey, weathered tree trunks: spruce, birch and cottonwood from the southern rivers which had drifted up coast and which the sea had been disgorging here for innumerable centuries.
On an August day like this the work of hunting and accumulation was mixed with hours of lazy enjoyment. The temperature hovered between forty and fifty degrees Fahrenheit. For Tikigaq people, who experienced winter temperatures of minus thirty (and far lower given wind-chill), this was warm. The children ran bare-foot, the little ones naked. Adults shed one layer of their double caribou skin parkas and trousers. ‘Silagiiksuq’ (beautiful weather!)’, people would murmur. Such days sunshine and a light south wind would soon be replaced by violent equinoctial storms and then freeze-up in November.
When activity came it was often sudden. The nets stretching from the beach would stand empty for days. When belugas arrived, the thick skin mesh would thrash violently with struggling white dolphin-like whales. When the wind changed direction, the men might take off inland to hunt caribou, returning with back packs of meat and skins, repeating their journey to fetch what they had left and to visit the traps they had left for foxes and marmots.
Things also happened for people simply to observe. Grizzlies ambled from the ridges where they’d been browsing for berries and excavating squirrel burrows to scavenge for dead seals or walrus. A grey whale, not worth chasing for its meagre coat of blubber, would swim into view in the middle distance. Or an orca would cruise inshore to attack a seal. The women would laugh, throw stones and shout, ‘When you have eaten, bring us a share!’ What came round the cliffs habitually belonged to a world that was known and which could be interpreted. The animals were always welcome. But people from beyond were often dangerous . . .
SOME INDIAN POETS
The current issue of Poetry London carries my review of ‘The Bloodaxe Book Of Contemporary Indian Poets’ edited by Jeet Thayil. Here are more than seventy poets who write in English and all likely to be unread by most poetry readers in this country. As well as from India there are poets here from Britain, Fiji, Guyana, America, poets of mixed heritage born in India, in the UK or USA, members of minority groups in India such as Jews and Parsis, while the editor was born into India’s Syrian Christian community. There is a large representation of women writers. A question begged by this anthology of course is what is ‘Indian’? Arundhathi Subramaniam has a poem titled ‘To the Welsh Critic Who Doesn’t Find Me Identifiably Indian’ – a pre-emptive riposte perhaps to William Radice’s review of the book in the Guardian where he criticised the work as 'not sounding Indian enough' - this at least was how Jeet Thayil summarised Radice's review when hitting back in the paper’s Response column. Thayil accused Radice of an ‘orientalising’ tendency. In her poem ‘Home’ Arundhathi Subramaniam writes:
Give me a home
that isn’t mine,
where I can slip in and out of rooms
without a trace . . .
A home that I can wear lightly.
Arun Kolatkar is a poet who writes in both Marathi and English. His best-known work, the sequence ‘Jejuri’ is an exemplary text in the way it pays a kind of wary, disenchanted respect to a depleted tradition of pilgrimage. In the review I quote from his ‘Pi-dog’, whose canine protagonist, in a sideways acknowledgement of the British legacy, claims descent ‘matrilineally’ from ‘one of thirty foxhounds’ imported from England
by Sir Bartle Frere’
in eighteen hundred and sixty-four
with the crazy idea
of introducing fox-hunting to Bombay.
Just the sort of thing
he felt the city badly needed.
I got involved in this area way back in the early 1980s as part of the whole multicultural project. I helped run The South Asian Literature Society, founded by teacher and critic Ranjana Ash. The idea was to spread knowledge of South Asian writing to a wider audience. In the event SALS events only really attracted an Asian audience. But I certainly became aware of just how much stuff there is, available in English, that never finds its way over here (a lot of writing in different South Asian languages gets translated into English for the benefit of Indian readers). There’s a tendency to pride ourselves on our receptivity in this area. In fact it’s an uneasy relationship characterised by multiple silences and omissions.
Just back from breezy Hunstanton in North Norfolk where I was staying with Peter Hughes, and took the opportunity to record an interview. I’m currently doing a series of these with people I used to publish with The Many Press and who have not, as far as I’m aware, been interviewed before. The un- or at least the under-interviewed. . . I’ve already more or less completed one with Bill (publishes as W.G.) Shepherd, whose point of departure is his father setting off for the First World War aged sixteen (he’d lied, as so many did, about his age) on a horse and armed with a sword. . . The repercussions of this are a significant theme in our ensuing conversation.
Peter gave me the latest in his Oystercatcher series, The Deer Path to my Door by Gerry Loose. This is a series or sequence of two line poems, work that, to quote from the Oystercatcher site, 'leads language through its own moving landscapes, as well as others trodden, tended and observed by the author. Wry, lyrical, daft, philosophical – these lines are alert to miniscule shifts in natural phenomena and thought, the tracks of language glistening under starlight, sun and ample Scottish rain . . .' It’s a tricky thing, the very short poem. It can all too easily acquire a tendentious significance precisely because of its shortness – those shards of agonised experience written by Ian Hamilton, and by others published by him in The Review some years ago, fall into this category for me; something enormous is left hanging in the air, but after a while you can’t help thinking, well so what. Gerry Loose does work for me, less portentous, and offering moments of real illumination.
THE BOWWOW SHOP
is a new internet magazine, the first issue out now at http://www.bowwowshop.org.uk/. Put together by poet and art critic Michael Glover the first issue features poems and commentary from an eclectic mix of contributors. Among the poets is the London-based Iraqi poet Fawzi Karim whose work will be appearing from Carcanet in due course, in versions made in collaboration with poet Antony Howell. He is one of a number of very fine Iraqi poets living in London and these versions are well worth checking out. And there are collages by John Ashbery, who discusses these with Michael Glover . . .
There’s a gathering to inaugurate the site, with readings from some contributors, on Tuesday March 3rd, at 7.30pm at The Foundry in Shoreditch, 84-86 Great Eastern Street, London EC2.
London, Hackney
Born in London in 1942, I have published four full-length collections of poetry. My latest collection, 'Its Halting Measure', appeared from Shearsman in June 2012. Shearsman brought out my 'Collected Poems' in 2008, along with a prose memoir, 'Dreaming Arrival'. As for this blog, well it's poetry, the visual arts, and various odds and ends . . .
Amanda Welch
Beverley Rowe
Blackbox Manifold
Intercapillary Space
Laurie Duggan
Oystercatcher Press
Peter Riley
Robert Sheppard
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Lim LH, Justine JL
Syst Parasitol, 2011 Feb;78(2):123-38.
PMID: 21279562 DOI: 10.1007/s11230-010-9283-6
Lethrinitrema gibbus n. g., n. sp. and L. dossenus n. sp. are described from the fish Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato collected off New Caledonia, South Pacific. Members of Lethrinitrema n. g. (Ancyrocephalidae) are characterised by having two pyriform haptoral reservoirs and ventral anchors with lateral grooves. The elongate tubular distal end of each reservoir bifurcates, draining into a superficial lateral groove on each side of the ventral anchors. The haptoral reservoirs are postulated to store secretory products which assist in attachment to the host. Lethrinitrema spp. also possess tandem gonads, a male copulatory organ without an accessory piece or with thinly sclerotised accessory piece, and a dextrolateral, non-sclerotised vaginal bulb. The two new species have small, poorly demarcated haptors with small haptoral armament and a crown-like piece on the tip of the inner root of the ventral anchors. They differ from each other in the shape and size of the ventral bar and male copulatory organ (40-45 μm in length in L. gibbus vs 24-30 μm in L. dossenus). Three other species, previously included in Haliotrema Johnston & Tiegs, 1922, are transferred to Lethrinitrema, i.e. L. chrysostomi (Young, 1968) n. comb., L. fleti (Young, 1968) n. comb. (both briefly redescribed from paratypes) and L. lethrini (Yamaguti, 1937) n. comb. All species of Lethrinitrema parasitise Lethrinus spp. (Lethrinidae), and there is evidence for the existence of further Lethrinitrema spp. on Lethrinus spp. in the Indo-Pacific region.
Matched MeSH terms: Perciformes/parasitology*
Species of Neohaliotrema Yamaguti, 1965 (Monogenea: Ancyrocephalidae) from the pomacentrid Abudefduf vaigensis (Quoy & Gaimard) off Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia, with a revised diagnosis of the genus and a key to its species
Lim LH, Gibson DI
Syst Parasitol, 2010 Oct;77(2):107-29.
PMID: 20852983 DOI: 10.1007/s11230-010-9261-z
Four new and one unidentified species of Neohaliotrema Yamaguti, 1965 were obtained from the gills of the Indo-Pacific sergeant Abudefduf vaigensis (Quoy & Gaimard) off Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. The five species, N. malayense n. sp., N. bombini n. sp., N. andamanense n. sp., N. parvum n. sp. and an unidentified Neohaliotrema sp. (similar to N. macracanthum Zhukov, 1976), are described and distinguished based mainly on features of the haptor. Species of this genus are divisible into two groups, the 'maomao group', with two pairs of morphometrically modified 'marginal' hooks and a fenestrated haptor, and the 'gracile group', with morphologically similar marginal hooks and an entire haptor. With the exception of N. bombini n. sp., the species described fit within the 'maomao group'. It is suggested that the more complex Neohaliotrema species of the 'maomao group' have modified hooks 1 and 2 on a haptoral 'isthmus' between two large apertures, i.e. 'windows', whereas the less complex species lacking these features are those of the 'gracile group'. Neohaliotrema spp. have only a single pair of pigmented eye-spots. A fenestrated haptor is unique to the Neohaliotrema spp. of the 'maomao group'. The generic diagnosis of Neohaliotrema is amended to include new data and a key to its known species is presented.
Description of Goussia kuehae n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) infecting the Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch) (Perciformes: Latidae), cultured in Malaysian fish farms
Székely C, Borkhanuddin MH, Shaharom F, Embong MS, Molnár K
Syst Parasitol, 2013 Nov;86(3):293-9.
Culturing fishes in marine cages is a rapidly developing area of marine aquaculture. The Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch) is a fast growing good quality fish that is readily cultured in intensive systems in the South Asian region and in Malaysia in particular. Although several papers have been published to date on viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal organisms causing diseases in the Asian seabass, the occurrence of a coccidian infection in this species has only recently been recorded. We collected sporulated and unsporulated oöcysts of a new species of Goussia Labbé, 1986, from the mucus covering the epithelium of the intestine of L. calcarifer. This paper provides a description of Goussia kuehae n. sp. Sporulated oöcysts of this species are ellipsoidal, 37-40 μm in length and 28-30 μm in width. The ellipsoidal sporocysts are relatively small, 15.2-17 × 5.7-8 μm, and located loosely in the oöcyst. There are residual bodies both in the oöcysts and the sporocysts. Goussia kuehae n. sp. differs from all known species of Goussia in the large size of the oöcysts and in having two types of oöcyst residuum.
Tan WB, Lim LH
One new and three previously described species of Trianchoratus Price et Berry, 1966 were collected from the gills of Channa lucius (Cuvier) and Channa striata (Bloch) from the Bukit Merah Reservoir, Perak and Endau-Rompin, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. They are Trianchoratus longianchoratus sp.n., T. malayensis Lim, 1986 and T. pahangensis Lim, 1986 from C. lucius, and T. ophicephali Lim, 1986 from C. striata. The new species differs from the Trianchoratus species hitherto described from channids and anabantoids in having two ventral anchors with a long curved inner root and one dorsal anchor with a curved inner root and lacking an outer root. A table summarizing the known species of heteronchocleidins (Trianchoratus, Eutrianchoratus and Heteronchocleidus) and Sundanonchus reported from fish hosts of different families (Channidae, Helostomatidae, Anabantidae and Osphronemidae) is provided.
Redescriptions of species of Ancyrocephaloides Yamaguti, 1938 (Monogenea: Ancyrocephalidae) from triacanthid fishes caught off Peninsular Malaysia and a report of their haptoral secretions
Syst Parasitol, 2008 Jan;69(1):59-73.
Numerous specimens of Ancyrocephaloides triacanthi Yamaguti, 1938 and A. chauhani Bychowsky & Nagibina, 1975 were collected from two triacanthid fishes, Triacanthus biaculeatus and Tripodichthys blochii, off Peninsular Malaysia. The two monogenean species are redescribed and considered to be the only valid species of Ancyrocephaloides Yamaguti, 1938. Examinations of these worms revealed new features, e.g. the presence of exudates (both net-like and bundle-like) and superficial grooves in the anchors in both species, which necessitated re-descriptions of the two species and amendments to the generic diagnosis. Both species have relatively small anchors with two lateral superficial grooves along the shaft and point, peduncular glands and four large, pyriform secretory reservoirs in the peduncular-haptoral region, each with a single tubular extension to an associated anchor, and net-like structures (exudate) attached to the anchors. The net-like structures are one of the external manifestations of the secretion produced in the peduncular glands and stored in the pyriform secretory reservoirs. When released within the gill-tissue of the host, the exudate is in the form of bundles which extend within the gill-filament. The small anchors convey secretions from the secretory reservoirs via lateral superficial grooves into the gills as the anchors pierce the host tissue for attachment. The secretion coagulates as left and right thread-like bundles of exudate within the gill tissues and is only apparent as nets when it is released into the surrounding water. The recurved point of the anchor and position of the point of exudation allow the nets to remain attached to the anchor point, even after the detachment of the anchors from the gill tissue. This exudate possibly acts somewhat like a 'belay device' or 'safety belt', preventing the parasite from being washed away by the respiratory current during the onset of its leech-like locomotion, as well as assist the relatively small anchors in attachment.
Diplectanocotyla Yamaguti, 1953 (Monogenea: Diplectanoidea) from Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet) (Teleostei: Megalopidae) off Peninsular Malaysia
Syst Parasitol, 2007 Jun;67(2):101-17.
Two known and two new species of Diplectanocotyla Yamaguti, 1953 (D. gracilis Yamaguti, 1953, D. megalopis Rakotofiringa & Oliver, 1987, D. langkawiensis n. sp. and D. parva n. sp.) were collected from Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae) off Langkawi, Kedah and Matang, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. All four species possess similar types of sclerotised male and female reproductive structures and similar soft anatomical features. The squamodisc sclerites of all four species have spine-like projections with varying degrees of visibility and shapes (sharp-pointed to triangular). In D. megalopis and D. langkawiensis n. sp. the spines are sharp-pointed and distinct on sclerites from rows 5-6 onwards. In D. gracilis and D. parva n. sp. the sclerite spines are triangular, lightly sclerotised and occur on almost all of the sclerites. D. parva n. sp. has comparatively the smallest set of anchors, bars, squamodiscs and squamodisc suckers. The anchors and bars of the other three species are almost similar in overall size, and the main distinguishing feature is the relative lengths of the inner and outer roots of the ventral anchors. In D. gracilis the outer root is very much smaller than the inner root and they are disposed almost at a right angle to each other. In D. megalopis the outer root is usually about half the length of the inner root and the roots are inclined at c.60 degrees to each other. In D. langkawiensis n. sp. the roots are inclined at c.40 degrees degrees and the outer root is of a similar length or only slightly shorter than the inner root. The openings of the two squamodisc suckers of all four Diplectanocotyla species are surrounded by tiny scale-like spines. Bifid tegumental spines are found in the posterior region of all four species, differing only in their extent: in D. parva n. sp. the tegumental spines are only distributed in the peduncular region and not beyond, whilst in the other three species the tegumental spines extend from the posterior level of the testis to the end of the peduncle. An amended diagnosis of Diplectanocotyla and a key to its species are appended.
Lim LH
J. Helminthol., 2015 May;89(3):307-16.
PMID: 24698519 DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X1400008X
A new genus of the Monogenea, Teraplectanum n. g., is proposed for two new species of diplectanids found on the gills of Terapon theraps Cuvier collected off Carey Island, Peninsular Malaysia. The genus is based on a unique arrangement of the male reproductive system. In the new species spermatozoa stored in the seminal vesicle and secretions stored in the prostatic reservoir are transferred into, and mixed to form semen within, a special sclerotized auxiliary piece (SAP), and not within the copulatory tube as occurs in the majority of monogeneans. Teraplectanum species also possess a unique sclerotized vaginal loop through which the vaginal tube passes en route from the vaginal pore to the seminal receptacle. The two new species are Teraplectanum crassitubus n. sp. (type species) and T. angustitubus n. sp. They differ from each other mainly in the morphology of their copulatory tube: in T. crassitubus, the proximal region of this tube is thicker compared to the slender proximal region in T. angustitubus, although in both cases the tube tapers and twists distally. Of the known diplectanid species, only Diplectanum undulicirrosum Zhang et al., 2000 (currently considered incertae sedis) possesses such sclerotized hard parts, which suggests the same type of arrangement of the male reproductive system. Consequently, D. undulicirrosum is re-assigned to this new genus as Teraplectanum undulicirrosum (Zhang et al., 2000) n. comb. The copulatory tube of T. undulicirrosum is similar to the slender, undulating copulatory tube of T. angustitubus but does not taper distally as in the latter species.
Myxobolus ophiocarae sp. n. (Myxozoa: Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) infecting the gill of wild goby, Ophiocara porocephala (Perciformes: Gobioidei) in Malaysia
Borkhanuddin MH, Cech G, Mazelan S, Shaharom-Harrison F, Molnár K, Székely C
Parasitol Res, 2014 Jan;113(1):29-37.
PMID: 24096611 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3622-x
The authors studied the myxosporean infection of wild gobiid fishes (Perciformes: Gobioidei) in the Merang Estuary of Terengganu, Malaysia, and described Myxobolus ophiocarae sp. n. in Ophiocara porocephala. Several myxosporean plasmodia were found intralamellarly within the gill filaments. The spores differed from those of other Myxobolus species previously recorded on gobiid fishes. They were round in valvular view and lens-shaped in sutural view, and had two equal-sized, pyriform polar capsules with polar filaments having six to seven turns. The spores measured 10.34 × 8.79 × 4.53 μm. The 18S rDNA sequence of M. ophiocarae sp. n., based on a contiguous sequence of 1,789 base pairs, differed from any other Myxobolus spp. in GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis of the 18S rDNA gene revealed that this species showed the closest similarity to Myxobolus nagaraensis, Myxobolus lentisuturalis, and Myxobolus cultus.
Effect of salinity and temperature on marine leech, Zeylanicobdella arugamensis (De Silva) under laboratory conditions
Kua BC, Choong FC, Leaw YY
J Fish Dis, 2014 Mar;37(3):201-7.
PMID: 23941201 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12087
The high prevalence (80-100%) of the marine leech Zeylanicobdella arugamensis (De Silva) on cage-cultured Asian sea bass Lates calcarifer (Bloch) led us to investigate the percentage of juvenile leeches hatched from deposited cocoons, survival of juvenile and adult marine leeches at different salinity and temperature. The results showed that the hatching percentage of juvenile leeches was highest at salinity of 30 ppt (32.5 ± 2.8%) followed by 20 ppt (18.0 ± 4.3%) and 10 ppt (12.1 ± 1.4%), respectively. It was found that the adult and juvenile leeches could live up to an average range of 4-7 days at salinity ranging from 10 to 40 ppt. The juvenile leeches were able to hatch at temperature ranging from 25 to 35 °C but unable to hatch at 40 °C. The survival period of adult and juvenile leeches ranged from 11 to 16 days at 25 °C, which was comparatively longer than 5-13 days and 10 h--5 days at 27-30 °C and 35-40 °C, respectively. The study provided the information on the physical parameters of salinity and temperature which are most optimal for the marine leech Z. arugamensis to propagate.
Matched MeSH terms: Perciformes/parasitology
Prevalence, mean intensity and site preference of Caligus rotundigenitalis Yü, 1933 (Copepoda: Caligidae) on cage cultured crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790) from Bukit Tambun, Penang, Malaysia
Leaw YY, Faizah S, Anil C, Kua BC
Vet Parasitol, 2012 Jul 6;187(3-4):505-10.
PMID: 22425490 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.02.003
Snapper had been cultured in Malaysia since 1980 due to the fry availability and the high demand. However, details on the caligids infestation were not properly documented. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, mean intensity and site preference of Caligus rotundigenitalis (Caligidae, Siphonostomatoida) a parasitic copepod on cage cultured crimson snapper, Lutjanus erythropterus from Bukit Tambun, Penang, Malaysia. A total of 70 specimens of cultured snapper were examined based on different infestation sites such as head, body as well as operculum. The specimens were separated into three groups according to the size of the fish. C. rotundigenitalis was found to be the only species infesting L. erythropterus with the prevalence and the mean intensity of 81.4% and 5.6±4.4, respectively. There was a significant difference between the prevalence of site infestation of the body and inner operculum sites. The prevalence of C. rotundigenitalis was highest on inner operculum of the fish followed by the body and head. However, there was no significant difference in the distribution of C. rotundigenitalis over the different infestation sites derived from the three groups. The information obtained from this study can be used for more effective control measures of ectoparasitic copepod infestation in floating cages.
Lim LH, Tan WB, Gibson DI
Monogeneans identified as Sinodiplectanotrema malayanum n. sp. were collected from the fish Pennahia anea (Sciaenidae) off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The new species is recognised on the basis of morphometrical differences in the anchors, marginal hooks and eggs and apparent differences in the 28S rDNA sequence data. The new species possesses features (ovary looping the intestinal caecum, body spines, a vagina and haptoral reservoirs) not noted in the original description of the type and only other species of the genus, S. argyrosomus Zhang, 2001, necessitating the re-assignment of the genus to the Diplectanidae Monticelli, 1903, a move which is supported by 28S rDNA evidence. Sinodiplectanotrema is redefined on the basis of the observation of several features not included in the original diagnosis.
Parabrachiella jarai sp. nov. (Crustacea: Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) parasitic on Sillago sihama (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Sillaginidae)
Piasecki W, Młynarczyk M, Hayward CJ
Exp Parasitol, 2010 May;125(1):55-62.
PMID: 19850037 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2009.10.001
The presently reported study provides a detailed morphological description of the female and the male of a new species of the genus Parabrachiella-Parabrachiella jarai sp. nov. The parasites were sampled from marine fish, silver sillago, Sillago sihama (Perciformes: Sillaginidae), captured in Malaysia in 1994 and Hong Kong in 1995. The new species bears some resemblance to Parabrachiella lata (Song et Chen, 1976) but differs from it in details of second antenna, mandible, and maxilliped. The genus Parabrachiella currently covers 67 species including those recently transferred from Neobrachiella Kabata, 1979. An amended generic diagnosis is proposed for Parabrachiella and Thysanote. Some members of Parabrachiella are herewith transferred to Thysanote and some Thysanote are now placed in Parabrachiella.
Paraphilometroides nemipteri gen. et sp. n. (Nematoda: Philometridae) from the marine fish Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes) from Malaysia
Moravec F, Shaharom-Harrison F
Folia Parasitol., 1989;36(4):345-50.
PMID: 2488050
A new nematode species, Paraphilometroides nemipteri sp. n. is described from the female specimens collected from the dorsal fin and operculum of the marine perciforme fish, Nemipterus peronii off Kuala Terengganu coastal waters in Malaysia. It considerably differs from all other species in Philometridae in the structure of the head end (presence of wide dorsal and ventral cephalic cuticular alae supported by special inner transverse muscular formations) and, therefore, a new genus Paraphilometroides gen. n. has been erected to accommodate it. Additional characteristic features of P. nemipteri are the presence of cuticular bosses on the body, eight cephalic papillae in the outer circle and four small papillae in the inner circle, and the absence of caudal protrusions.
Fulltext Three members of Opisthomonorcheides Parukhin, 1966 (Digenea: Monorchiidae) from carangid fishes (Perciformes) from Indonesia, with a review of the genus
Bray RA, Palm HW, Cutmore SC, Cribb TH
Syst Parasitol, 2017 05;94(4):443-462.
Three species of Opisthomonorcheides Parukhin, 1966 are reported for the first time from Indonesian waters: O. pampi (Wang, 1982) Liu, Peng, Gao, Fu, Wu, Lu, Gao & Xiao, 2010 and O. ovacutus (Mamaev, 1970) Machida, 2011 from Parastromateus niger (Bloch), and O. decapteri Parukhin, 1966 from Atule mate (Cuvier). Both O. pampi and O. ovacutus can now be considered widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, with earlier records of these species being from Fujian Province, China and Penang, Malaysia, respectively. We redescribe O. decapteri from one of its original hosts, Atule mate, off New Caledonia, and report this species from Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, extending its range throughout the Indian Ocean into the south-western Pacific. All three species possess a genital atrium that is long, sometimes very long, and a genital pore that is located in the forebody. This validates the interpretation that the original description was erroneous in reporting the genital pore in the hindbody, well posterior to the ventral sucker. These observations verify the synonymy of Retractomonorchis Madhavi, 1977 with Opisthomonorcheides. A major discrepancy between the species of Opisthomonorcheides is that some are described with the uterus entering the terminal organ laterally and some with it entering terminally; this feature needs further analysis. Based on the length of the genital atrium and the posterior extent of the vitellarium, the 27 species of Opisthomonorcheides considered valid can be divided into four groups. Among the 53 host records analysed, the families Carangidae (53% of records), Stromateidae (17%) and Serranidae (5.7%) are the most common; the reports are overwhelmingly from members of the Perciformes (91%), with further records in the Clupeiformes (5.7%), Gadiformes (1.9%) and Pleuronectiformes (1.9%). Two fish genera (Parastromateus Bleeker and Pampus Bonaparte) dominate the recorded hosts, with the black pomfret Parastromateus niger harbouring six species, the silver pomfret Pampus argenteus (Euphrasen) harbouring six, and the Chinese silver pomfret P. chinensis (Euphrasen) two. A host-parasite checklist is presented. We discuss the host-specificity of members of the genus, questioning some records such as that of O. decapteri in a deep-sea macrourid. We also comment on the morphological similarity, but phylogenetic distance, between the various Pomfret species, advancing the possibility that a series of host misidentifications has occurred. Sequences of the ITS2 rDNA gene generated for O. pampi and O. ovacutus are briefly discussed and molecular data are lodged in the GenBank database.
Use of cestodes as indicator of heavy-metal pollution
Yen Nhi TT, Mohd Shazili NA, Shaharom-Harrison F
Exp Parasitol, 2013 Jan;133(1):75-9.
Thirty snakehead fish, Channa micropeltes (Cuvier, 1831) were collected at Lake Kenyir, Malaysia. Muscle, liver, intestine and kidney tissues were removed from each fish and the intestine was opened to reveal cestodes. In order to assess the concentration of heavy metal in the environment, samples of water in the surface layer and sediment were also collected. Tissues were digested and the concentrations of manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) were analysed by using inductively-coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) equipment. The results demonstrated that the cestode Senga parva (Fernando and Furtado, 1964) from fish hosts accumulated some heavy metals to a greater extent than the water and some fish tissues, but less than the sediment. In three (Pb, Zn and Mn) of the five elements measured, cestodes accumulated the highest metal concentrations, and in remaining two (Cu and Cd), the second highest metal accumulation was recorded in the cestodes when compared to host tissues. Therefore, the present study indicated that Senga parva accumulated metals and might have potential as a bioindicator of heavy-metal pollution.
Phylogeography of Tetrancistrum nebulosi (Monogenea, Dactylogyridae) on the host of mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens) in the South China Sea, inferred from mitochondrial COI and ND2 genes
Wang M, Yan S, Brown CL, Shaharom-Harrison F, Shi SF, Yang TB
Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal, 2016 11;27(6):3865-3875.
To examine the phylogeographical pattern of Tetrancistrum nebulosi (Monogenea, Dactylogyridae) in the South China Sea, fragments of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 genes were obtained for 220 individuals collected from 8 localities along the southeast coast of China and 1 locality in Terengganu, Malaysia. Based on these two genes, two and three distinct clades with geographic signals were revealed on the phylogenetic trees respectively. The divergence between these clades was estimated to occur in the late Pleistocene. Analysis of molecular variance and pairwise FSTsuggested a high rate of gene flow among individuals sampled from the Chinese coast, but with obvious genetic differentiation from the Malaysian population. Mismatch distribution and neutrality tests indicated that the T. nebulosi population experienced expansion in Pleistocene low sea level periods. Vicariance was considered to account for the genetic divergence between Chinese and Malaysian populations, while sea level fluctuations and mainland-island connections during glacial cycles were associated with the slight genetic divergence between the populations along the mainland coast of China and those off Sanya. On the contrary, oceanographic circulations and host migration could lead to genetic homogeneity of populations distributed along the mainland coast of China.
Fulltext Comparative study of the metal accumulation in Hysterothalycium reliquens (nematode) and Paraphilometroides nemipteri (nematode) as compared with their doubly infected host, Nemipterus peronii (Notched threadfin bream)
Mazhar R, Shazili NA, Harrison FS
Parasitol Res, 2014 Oct;113(10):3737-43.
In February 2013, forty-seven Notched threadfin bream, the Nemipterus peronii, were sampled from the eastern coastal waters of the South China Sea. The concentration of various elements, namely cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), strontium (Sr), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), Lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), iron (Fe), and Zinc (Zn) were analyzed in the liver, muscle, and kidney organs of the host, as well as in their parasites Hysterothalycium reliquens (nematode) and the Paraphilometroides nemipteri (nematode), using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The former group of parasites showed highest accumulation capacity for Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, Ni, and Zn while the latter group had high accumulation potential of As, Hg, Cd, Al, Pb, and Sr. The divergence in heavy-metal accumulation profiles of both nematodes is linked with the specificity of microhabitats, cuticle morphology, and interspecific competition. The outcome of this study indicates that both parasite models can be used for biomonitoring of metal pollution in marine ecosystems.
Cryptocaryon irritans infection induces the acute phase response in Lates calcarifer: a transcriptomic perspective
Khoo CK, Abdul-Murad AM, Kua BC, Mohd-Adnan A
Fish Shellfish Immunol, 2012 Oct;33(4):788-94.
PMID: 22842150 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.07.005
Cryptocaryoniasis (also known as marine white spot disease) is mediated by Cryptocaryon irritans. This obligate ectoparasitic protozoan infects virtually all marine teleosts, which includes Lates calcarifer, a highly valuable aquaculture species. Little is known about L. calcarifer-C. irritans interactions. This study was undertaken to gain an informative snapshot of the L. calcarifer transcriptomic response over the course of C. irritans infection. An in-house fabricated cDNA microarray slides containing 3872 probes from L. calcarifer liver and spleen cDNA libraries were used as a tool to investigate the response of L. calcarifer to C. irritans infection. Juvenile fish were infected with parasites for four days, and total RNA was extracted from liver tissue, which was harvested daily. We compared the transcriptomes of C. irritans-infected liver to uninfected liver over an infection period of four days; the comparison was used to identify the genes with altered expression levels in response to C. irritans infection. The greatest number of infection-modulated genes was recorded at 2 and 3 days post-infection. These genes were mainly associated with the immune response and were associated in particular with the acute phase response. Acute phase proteins such as hepcidin, C-type lectin and serum amyloid A are among the highly modulated genes. Our results indicate that an induced acute phase response in L. calcarifer toward C. irritans infection is similar to the responses observed in bacterial infections of teleosts. This response demonstrates the importance of first line defenses in teleost innate immune responses against ectoparasite infection.
Fine structure of the anterior adhesive apparatus (head organs) of Bravohollisia gussevi Lim, 1995 (Monogenea: Ancyrocephalidae)
Wong WL, Brennan GP, Halton DW, Lim LH
Parasitology, 2006 Mar;132(Pt 3):427-38.
A study of the anterior adhesive apparatus (head organs) of Bravohollisia gussevi Lim, 1995 was carried out using light and electron microscopy. The anterior adhesive apparatus or head organs in B. gussevi comprise 6 circular openings or apertures in the antero-lateral region, associated pits lined with specialized microvillous tegument that differ from the general body tegument, a bundle of ducts, and uninucleate gland cells located lateral to the pharynx. The uninucleate glands of the anterior adhesive apparatus (head organs) comprise 2 types of cells, one kind of cell producing rod-like bodies (S1) and the other oval bodies (S2). The S1 bodies are filled with numerous, less electron-dense vesicles in an electron-dense matrix, while S2 bodies have no vesicles but contain a more homogeneous electron-dense matrix. Interlinking band-like structures were observed between S1 bodies. Similar band-like structures were found between S2 bodies. The formation of S1 bodies was followed by transmission electron microscopy. However, the formation of S2 bodies was unclear and could not be resolved. Uniciliated structures were also observed around the openings of the anterior adhesive apparatus. Each uniciliated structure is usually associated with an opening of a gland cell producing granular, electron-dense, secretory bodies, which differ from the secretions produced by the lateral gland cells of the anterior adhesive apparatus.
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From: gregjohn
Subject: "The Uncanny Valley" in landscapes!
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There's a hypothesis in robotics and animated film called "The Uncanny Valley".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley
It has a curve associated with it. The curve plots our emotional response to an
object/ movie as a function of the degree of realism. The emotional response is
positive and increases for a while, then goes for a big negative dip before
going positive again. I could come up with examples for points on the curve:
stick figures to Wall-E to The Incredibles to Polar Express to Seinfeld. Polar
Express creeps me out.
Over the years, I was occasionally making comments on IRTC entries that they had
wooden attempts at exhaustive photorealism. It just struck me that I think the
"Uncanny Valley" hypothesis also applies to images of still landscapes. For a
long time, I thought I was just being picky or unsportsmanlike. But I think
that the intentionally stylized backgrounds of say, Ice Age, generate more
positive emotion than attempts at exhaustive realism which get a grade of "C".
I think there were a lot of other folks who thought it be far more important to
be as far as possible to the right on the curve, even if it meant you were in
the Valley.
From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: "The Uncanny Valley" in landscapes!
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Interesting notion.
I am currently reading Darwin's Daugther. There is a description of how
people reacted in the 1830's to their confrontation with the first living
chimps and orangs at the London Zoo. Same reaction: repulsion, because they
were so unconfortably like humans.
I think like you that - and within certain limits - the same reaction can be
expected with hyperrealistic stills or animations. For instance, the
hyperrealistic and photorealistic periods in painting a couple of decennia
ago produced some interesting works, but many - in my view - did not add
anything new or thrilling, except for a technical achievement.. Works of art
should grip you and that is not only through technical achievement,
especially if technical achievement becomes the principal issue of the work.
So, it boils down for me to a balance to be found each and every time
between techniques and artistic qualities, whatever those may be, by the
way. But that is a totally different discussion.
From: Shay
Date: 31 Oct 2008 22:54:51
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:27:45 -0400, gregjohn wrote:
> But I think that the intentionally stylized backgrounds of say, Ice Age,
> generate more positive emotion than attempts at exhaustive realism which get
> a grade of "C".
There you have it. It's not the degree of realism; It's the "C" grade in
"Meeting Audience Expectations". Take any lauded Pixar animated movie and
replace the characters with Daffy Duck - you've gone straight from
brilliantly stylized animation to a shitty-looking Daffy Duck.
An artist can of course introduce his own visual style, even if that style
superficially represents a 3rd-rate copy of something else, but this
introduction must be accompanied by a concept strong enough to engender
fresh expectations.
-Shay
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London, and Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe. Economics, immigration, welfare, and public policy..
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
UK in a Changing Europe
David Goodhart's British fantasy
David Goodhart's book on immigration and the UK, the British Dream, hasn't been released yet. But on what I know (I've discussed these issues with David numerous times and he kindly asked me to read part of the draft) it will have a tremendous amount of sociologically interesting anecdote but a rather selective, at best, reading of the evidence. I suspect I will agree to a considerable extent with some of the conclusions on the broad approach to integration, while disagreeing violently with immigration policy prescriptions that I consider very poorly reasoned and economically damaging.
[UPDATED 11pm 27/3 - SEE END]
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A Socratic dialogue with @ToryTreasury
Yesterday I spotted a tweet from @ToryTreasury, who describes him/herself as "Official CCHQ voice for all things Treasury".
Ed Miliband's spending plans he repeated today would mean £33bn more borrowing this year - driving the deficit back up to double-digits.
I tweeted back
@ToryTreasury Out of curiosity, what multiplier are you using?
I wasn't looking for an argument. I certainly wasn't endorsing (or opposing) Labour's "five point plan for jobs and growth"; in particular, as I've said numerous times (eg here), I'm not at all enthusiastic about a VAT cut in current circumstances. But NIESR's views, or my own, weren't the point at all; I was genuinely curious about ToryTreasury's methodology.
Nick Clegg's immigration speech
From Nick Clegg's speech on immigration:
"I believe people will have more faith in our immigration system if they see that we are doing everything we can to help young British men and women into work. To that end, the Coalition has also capped unskilled migration from outside the EU."
This is fantasy. The Coalition has introduced absolutely no policies that "cap migration from outside the EU", since when they took office there were no economic migration routes permitting unskilled workers from outside the EU, and have not been for some time.
Indeed, the previous government stated in 2008:
"But we have also decided to suspend low skilled migration from outside Europe through the points based system which will provide additional protection for low paid workers."
Even this was disingenuous; there was very little to "suspend" even then. Post 2004, and the new EU member states, what need was there for low skilled migration from outside the EU?
When I asked Mr Clegg what policies he was referring to, he said that of course all he meant was that that the Coalition had maintained the policy of the previous government, and said I was being "mischievous" in suggesting that he was being misleading. The written text is above; judge for yourself.
Politicians from all parties are always saying that we need an "open and honest" debate about immigration. Getting your facts completely wrong doesn't help. On policy, there's not much to say about the speech, except that it was profoundly illiberal (from an economic perspective); on this, again, there seems to be a regrettable cross-party consensus. My outline of what a liberal, market-friendly approach that took the contribution of immigration to growth and productivity seriously is here.
We've got the deficit down by a quarter? No, a third! (updated)
The first substantive line of George Osborne's Budget Speech was:
"We’ve now cut the deficit not by a quarter, but by a third."
This might surprising to anybody who read my earlier blog here, which pointed out that the deficit had (measured on a rolling twelve- month basis) been rising, not falling, for the last year or so. Nor does it chime very well with the statement made by Robert Chote yesterday, Chair of the independent Office of Budget Responsibility, who stated that deficit reduction "appears to have stalled". How to reconcile these figures?
Ready for Ageing: Report of the House of Lords Committee on Public Services and Demographic Change
This Committee published its Report today. For anyone interested who is interested in the future of public services and the welfare state, looking beyond the short-term debate about austerity, it is essential reading - and it is only 10 pages long, although there are extensive annexes setting out the evidence base.
I (along with the estimable Professor Howard Glennerster at LSE) was a Specialist Advisor to the Committee. We take no responsibility for the Report's conclusions, and I don't necessarily agree with every detail, but for what it's worth I think they are broadly sensible. Below, I have picked out (verbatim) what I think are the key points; personally, if I could highlight one, it would be this passage on fairness:
"There are likely to be considerable increases in public and private spending over the next two decades on services that are particularly important to older people: healthcare, pensions and social care. This is not a bad thing; over time, an increasingly affluent society (as, on the whole, we expect to become) is likely to want to spend more on improving the lives of its citizens, and an older society is likely to want to spend more on the priorities of older people. This increased spending can only be financed by individuals directly, or through taxes, social insurance, or cuts elsewhere: it must be financed fairly.
The welfare state has largely meant people paying in when they are young and drawing out when they are older; this should continue. But we have to be wary of shunting too many costs onto younger and future generations. In particular, the property boom has led to a very large transfer of wealth to older, better-off homeowners, which has increased housing costs substantially for younger generations. Younger generations will benefit from being part of a richer society in many ways in the future, but they will also have to service large public and personal debts and may often have poorer pensions.
It does not seem fair to expect today’s younger taxpayers—especially those not born to better-off parents—to pay more for the increased costs of an older society while asset-rich older people (and their children) are protected."
More detail below.
Believing in "miracles"? Self-defeating austerity and self-financing stimulus
The Prime Minister's speech on the economy on Thursday was, leaving the policy aside, notable for some of its analytical claims. Simon Wren-Lewis's dissection is thorough and comprehensive; Danny Blanchflower and Adam Posen have a lengthy discussion here . In particular, much has already been written about the Prime Minister's misinterpretation of the OBR's position on the impact of fiscal consolidation on growth; for a thorough explanation, see Duncan Weldon.
But I wanted to focus on another specific passage of his speech, since it seems directed at, among others, us here at NIESR, and where the Prime Minister cites the work not of the OBR but of the IFS to put the counterargument. The Prime Minister argued:
"So those who think we can afford to slow down the rate of fiscal consolidation by borrowing and spending more are jeopardising the nation’s finances. Labour’s central argument is exactly that. They say that by borrowing more they would miraculously end up borrowing less. Let me just say that again: they think borrowing more money would mean borrowing less.Yes, it really is as incredible as that.The Institute of Fiscal Studies has completely demolished this argument.They say that if we had stuck to Labour’s plans we would be borrowing an extra £200 billion.."
Immigrants and benefits
Do migrants, especially those from within the European Union, get a better deal in Britain than they would elsewhere in the EU? My article in the Guardian, here.
Speaking English does matter. But almost all immigrants to the UK do.
Tonight, Ed Miliband will - again - admit that "Labour didn't get it right on immigration", in particular by failing to impose the "maximum transitional controls" on those coming here from the new EU Member States. As I've pointed out before, this ignores the fact that pretty much all the evidence about the impact of this decision is positive: the new migrants get jobs, contribute to the economy, pay taxes, don’t use many public services, and don’t take jobs from natives. Nor, as I explain in the Guardian, do they pose a significant threat to the benefit system.
Budget 2013: time for an investment-led growth agenda
[This article originally appeared in Public Finance]
The economic history of the UK over the past 30 years can be summarised as a period of quite successful microeconomic reform, leading to relatively high productivity growth, interspersed with episodes of disastrous macroeconomic mismanagement. Unfortunately, we are living through such an episode at present. This is the slowest recovery in the UK’s recorded economic history. NIESR forecasts that real per capita gross domestic product, the simplest measure of how prosperous we are as a country, will not return to its 2008 peak until 2018.
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Britain is not bust (New Statesman, July 2012)
IMF report on the UK (Guardian, July 2012)
The UK labour market (Guardian, May 2012)
Austerity in Europe (FT, May 2012)
Rejecting growth pessimism (Guardian, March 2012)
Immigration and unemployment (Independent, January 2012)
Credit rating agencies (Independent, December 2011)
The UK economy and the G20 (Guardian, November 2011)
Autumn Statement 2011 (FT, November 2011)
David Cameron and debt (Guardian, October 2011)
The impact of immigration from Eastern Europe (Independent, September 2011)
Fiscal austerity (New Statesman, August 2011)
The IMF and fiscal policy (Guardian, June 2011)
Fiscal policy and growth (FT, April 2011)
Fiscal policy and growth (FT, March 2011)
Bruegel - Latest Updates
An EU – China investment deal: a second look
mainly macro (Simon Wren-Lewis)
Who caused our current COVID crisis: an example of public deception by the media and government
Stumbling and Mumbling (Chris Dillow)
Debates, fake and genuine
l'Art Social (Declan Gaffney)
A Song of the Virus (after Flanders & Swann)
VoxEU.org: Recent Articles
The US Treasury’s missed opportunity
Jonathan Portes
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Gun Crime in Chicago and Knife Crime in Britain have same Root Cause
Posted by PITHOCRATES - April 16th, 2014
Chicago is adrift in a sea of blood. Despite their strict gun laws there is an epidemic of gun violence in the city. And the reason for this, say those on the left, is the availability of guns elsewhere. Guns that are brought into Chicago and get into the hands of innocent young kids. Forcing them to leave their peace-loving ways. That’s the problem. Get rid of all the guns and those kids will stay peace-loving and as pure as the wind driven snow. For without guns there can be no violence. Because what person would never think about picking up a knife (see Impose tougher sentences for knife crimes, says top judge by David Barrett posted 4/16/2014 on The Telegraph)?
The most senior judge in England and Wales has called on magistrates to impose tougher sentences for youths who carry knives.
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Lord Chief Justice, said more severe punishments could help cut the “prevalence” of such crimes.
In a ruling at the Court of Appeal in London, Lord Thomas said: “Given the prevalence of knife crime among young persons, the youth court must keep a very sharp focus, if necessary through the use of more severe sentences, on preventing further offending by anyone apprehended for carrying a knife in a public place and to securing a reduction in the carrying of knives.”
Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has previously expressed his concern about knife criminals being handed cautions and other non-custodial punishments.
Mr Grayling brought in new measures in December 2012 which were designed to impose mandatory jail sentences on anyone who uses a knife or offensive weapon to threaten and endanger others.
Britain has very strict gun laws. It’s like Chicago writ large. So people can’t go to a part of Britain where there are lax gun laws. Buy guns. And taking them to another place in Britain that has strict gun laws. Even their police don’t carry guns while walking a beat. They do, however, have units that carry guns. In response to rising gun crime. But it’s the knife crime that Britain is struggling with. And much of the knife violence in Britain is due to the same cause of the gun violence in Chicago. Gangs.
Is knife violence preferred over gun violence? Perhaps. No doubt it is more difficult to stab an innocent bystander in a ‘drive-by’ stabbing. But because knives are so easy to get almost any gang member can carry a knife. And anyone with mental health issues can easily pick one up in most any kitchen. And cause harm. As in Calgary and Regina, Canada. And in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.
It’s not the guns or the knives that are causing people to harm others. These people are just determined to cause harm. You can try to take away every conceivable weapon but if they want to cause harm they will find a way to cause harm. Which is what we should be doing. Trying to prevent them from causing harm. Not just trying to prevent one way they can cause harm. With guns.
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Sandy Hook, Gun Control, Second Amendment, Patriot Act, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Partial-Birth Abortion
Posted by PITHOCRATES - March 13th, 2014
(Originally published January 10th, 2013)
The Social Democracies of Europe were all Oppressive Absolute Monarchies at one Time
What happened in Newtown, Connecticut, was a tragedy. The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary took 26 lives. Including 20 children. The most innocent of us. Which has ignited a firestorm of debate over guns. The Left blames these deaths on an epidemic of gun violence. Caused by people having access to guns. So the Left wants to have a real debate on gun control. To stop this epidemic of child deaths caused by firearms. By severely restricting access to guns.
Those on the Right, on the other hand, want to protect their Second Amendment right. The right to keep and bear arms. Which allowed the First Amendment. Freedom of speech. The British colonial governors tried hard to clamp down on the anti-British sentiment in their American colonies. And to muzzle that anti-British speech. They sent over British Red Coats to occupy American cities to keep order. And to find and confiscate the Americans’ guns. So the first few amendments of the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments) protected free speech. Gave us the power to protect ourselves from future state oppressors. And they even included the Third Amendment. Which states, “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” Again, further protection from state oppression.
The nature of states is to oppress their people. Most have throughout history. Even the social democracies of Europe were all oppressive absolute monarchies at one time. Where kings could do pretty much anything they wanted to. England changed that with representative government. America expanded on these liberties in the New World. And ever since has been very wary of government. Until the Twentieth century. When the growth of government began. Transferring ever more power to the federal government. Everything the Founding Fathers feared would happen without a Bill of Rights.
When it comes to Restricting our Constitutional Rights Liberals Trust Government while Fearing Republicans
Those on the Left say the Constitution is a relic of a different age. That today’s government is a kinder government. A more caring government. One that just wants to take care of the people. By providing generous benefits. Of course this is how some of the worst dictatorships started. Nazi Germany and the USSR both put the people first. Or so they said. Even their names said they were putting the people first. The Nazis were National Socialists. And the USSR was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Socialism is all about taking care of the people. Yet these nations had some the most brutal secret police that terrorized and oppressed their people. For there is no easier way to dictatorial power than championing the people. And once the people stop fearing their government is when the state can take away their guns. To make that oppression easier. The Syrian government is currently having difficulty oppressing their people because they failed to keep guns out of the hands of those they wish to oppress.
If you read a history book you will read a lot about state secret police and state oppression. It’s more the rule than the exception. When you grow up in a free country it’s hard to believe this. And when you’re young you think whatever you know and have experienced is normal. And that things have always been that way. Which is why the younger liberals dismiss talk about the transfer of power to the federal government. While the older conservatives who have seen great change in their lives and know history still fear their government. While the younger liberals grow up believing that government is not to be feared but to be trusted blindly. They even look at what China is doing with their economy with approval. Where the government controls the economy. They like that. Because liberals believe we can always trust a government more than a private corporation. Even if that government oppresses their people. Like they do in China. Where people still deal with famine in the country. Rural workers are paid poorly and live in dormitories in the city factories. And political dissidents are tortured in labor camps where they manufacture goods without pay.
So naïve liberals trust government. Completely. Unless it’s George W. Bush using the Patriot Act. That they fear. But when President Obama uses the Patriot Act liberals ask, “The Patriot what?” When it came to secret wiretaps on people with known ties to terrorists the Left quaked with fear over where these abuses of power would end. But when President Obama starts talking about gun control they haven’t a care in the world. Because when it comes to restricting our constitutional rights liberals trust government while fearing Republicans.
People killed 37 Kids with Guns in 2010 while Partial-Birth Abortions have claimed some 2,000 Lives a Year
President Obama’s former Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, said, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” For the best way to advance an agenda (especially an unpopular agenda) was in the emotional chaos following a serious crisis. Such as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. The majority of Americans oppose gun control. But in that majority are some people that they may be able to convince that some restrictions on the Second Amendment is a good thing in the emotional chaos following Sandy Hook Elementary. Convincing them that guns are causing an epidemic of childhood deaths. That without guns these kids simply wouldn’t be dying. A powerful message during emotional times. But if you remove the emotions and look at some facts you see something different (see 10 Leading Causes of Death, United States by the Centers for Disease Control).
These are deaths by unintentional injury. Looking at the leading causes of death in 2010 (the latest year of data) for children aged 5-14 you see 1,643 deaths. About half (809) of those are from motor vehicle accidents. Drowning came in next at 251 (15.3%). Then fire/burn at 135 (8.2%). Then suffocation at 79 (4.8%). You have to go all the way down to number 7 on the list to get to firearms. Where we can see they killed 37 children in 2010. Or 2.3% of the total number of kids aged 5-14 who died from an unintentional injury. Based on an approximate population of 41 million kids aged 5-14 the total number of kids killed by firearms comes to about 0.00009% of this total. According to the CDC’s numbers, guns aren’t killing a lot of kids. Motor vehicles are. But firearms are not. So taking away our guns will probably not change these numbers much. If at all. So the motive can’t be saving children’s lives. In fact, one can make the argument that there is a greater killer of children out there than anything on the above list. Abortion.
It’s hard to get numbers on abortions. But if you check various sources the number appears to be over a million a year. Wikipedia shows 1,313,000 abortions in 2000. Including 2,232 (about 0.17% of all abortions in 2000) that were partial-birth abortions. Whatever your politics on the abortion issue are one thing regarding partial-birth abortions is clear. These are human lives. For the ‘partial’ part of these abortions requires terminating the life of the fetus while the head is still inside of the mother. For if they terminated the life of the fetus outside of the mother it would be murder according to the law. And you can’t kill something that isn’t alive. In fact, an accidental wrongful death of a pregnant woman often results in two charges of manslaughter. One for the mother. And one for the unborn fetus. Assuming there was no spike in partial-birth abortions in 2000 one can assume that number is representative of all years. Which is far more deaths than by motor vehicle accident let alone from firearms. Yet President Obama wants gun control to save kids lives. When he could save even more by simply revising his stance on partial-birth abortion. Something he argued to keep when a state senator in Illinois.
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FT205: “Liberals reconcile conflicting positions with imaginary logic.” —Old Pithy
Posted by PITHOCRATES - January 17th, 2014
Fundamental Truth
We have Complex Numbers because there is no such thing as a Square-Root of a Negative Number
If we graph AC voltage and AC current we would see two sine waves. Graphs that rise from zero, reach a peak, fall back through zero, reach a nadir and then rise back up to zero. Which repeats over and over. And when we have voltage and current we get power. If we pick a point in time on our AC voltage and current graphs we can multiply the value for the current by the value of the voltage to arrive at a value for power. If these two sine waves are on top of each other we will get the highest value for power. If one graph moves ahead or behind the other (so we can see two sine waves instead of one) we will have a value less than the highest power.
Picture two capital ‘S’s lying on their side. So they look like one period of a sine wave. And one is on top of the other so we only see one. If we draw a vertical line through the highest point on these ‘sine waves’ both ‘S’s will have the same highest value. Let’s call that value ‘3’. Giving us a power of 9 (3 X 3). Now let’s move one ‘sine wave’ to the right. And look at that same vertical line. With the one ‘sine wave’ moved they won’t have the same value at that point. One will be less than the other. Because the maximum value for that ‘sine wave’ occurs to the right of the maximum value of the other. Let’s say the value for the moved ‘sine wave’ at that point is now 2. Giving us a power of 6 (2 X 3).
When the power and current are 100% in phase we get our maximum power. When they move out of phase we get a value of power less than the maximum. Even though the voltage and current waves are unchanged. The degree they are out of phase is called the phase angle. And it’s a problem for power companies. Because the typical electric meter only measures part of the power a customer uses. The real or active power. Not the reactive power. And it’s a combination of the active and reactive power that gives us apparent power. What the power companies produce. In the ideal world (where the voltage and current sine waves are on top of each other perfectly in phase) reactive power is zero and apparent power equals active power. Mathematically we express this with complex numbers. Where there is a real part (the active part). And an imaginary part (the reactive part). Where i2 = -1. Something that can’t happen in the realm of real numbers. As there is no such thing as a square-root of a negative number. But it is this use of imaginary numbers that let’s engineers build the world around us.
Criminalizing Cigarette Smoking plus Decriminalizing Marijuana Smoking Equals more Democrat Votes
Complicated, yes? Few of us understand this. But that’s okay. We don’t have to. Engineers are very smart people that can do remarkable things mathematically to model and build our world. And when they do that world is a better place. Which is all most of us care about. So imaginary numbers may be a foreign concept to most. But they provide a very ordered and sensical world. Unlike other imaginary things. Like unicorns. Fairies. And imaginary logic.
Liberals are high practitioners of imaginary logic. On its face it seems like gibberish. Illogical. And nonsensical. But like complex numbers it’s the combination of these nonsensical parts that serve to advance an agenda. For example, in their ideal world everyone would abort an unplanned and/or unwanted child. While also saying that same-sex couples should be able to adopt and raise children. But how can a same-sex couple adopt a child if no unplanned or unwanted child is given up for adoption? Having both of these positions is like the square-root of a negative number. It’s just impossible. Unless you enter the world of imaginary logic. Where unfettered abortion plus same-sex adoption equals more Democrat votes.
Liberals have banned cigarette smoking wherever they could. First there were no smoking sections in restaurants. Then they banned smoking entirely from restaurants. Once upon a time people could smoke in the workplace. Then they forced them into smoking lounges. Then outside of the building. And finally a minimum distance away from the doorway. Because smoking will kill you. The people around you breathing in second-hand smoke. And the people breathing in the stink you leave behind after smoking (third-hand smoke). Smoke in the lungs is the number one killer in America. It is so horrible that no one should be able to smoke. No one should be able to advertise smoking. Even the cigarette packages shouldn’t be pretty as that may entice kids to start smoking. But liberals have no problem with people smoking unfiltered marijuana cigarettes. With marijuana they take the exact opposite position than they do with cigarettes. Go ahead and smoke. You aren’t hurting anyone. Having both of these positions is like the square-root of a negative number. It’s just impossible. Unless you enter the world of imaginary logic. Where criminalizing cigarette smoking plus decriminalizing marijuana smoking equals more Democrat votes.
Hollywood Liberals hate Cigarettes and Guns but love them in their Movies
Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein recently said on the Howard Stern radio show that he hates the National Rifle Association (NRA). And is going to make a movie to destroy them. For he thinks guns in America are a horrible thing. He hates them. And hates people having them. But he loves them when they are in his movies. And has become quite wealthy glorifying horrific gun violence. If you are unfamiliar with some of the movies he produced you can look them up on IMDB. Here are just a few that are filled with over the top and very graphic gun violence (as well as sword violence, knife violence, blunt force violence, etc.). Django Unchained (2012). Grindhouse (2007). Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Gangs of New York (2002). Pulp Fiction (1994). True Romance (1993). To name a few. This is how the View content advisory under Violence and Gore begins for Django Unchained: “Note that most of the violence in this film are [sic] over the top and very graphic.”
Harvey Weinstein is a liberal Democrat. Who believes the only reason why people are using guns to shoot a lot of people is because those guns are for sale. Cigarette ads and pretty packaging will entice kids to start smoking. But showing wholesale violence like in his movies would never encourage a kid to pick up a gun? For that matter, the next time you see one of these movies note how many people smoke in them (or see Alcohol/Drugs/ Smoking under View content advisory on IMDB). Having Joe Camel on a cigarette package is going to get a kid to start smoking but seeing his or her favorite movie star smoking—and making smoking look so cool—isn’t? Of course it is. Far more than any cigarette ad is. Just as the vicious gun violence in these movies is desensitizing some kids to gun violence. And is the reason why young kids are having pretend gun fights at school. Not because they are card-carrying members of the NRA. But because they saw it in a movie.
Liberals believe cigarettes and guns are horrible things. And no one should touch them. But liberal movie producers fill their movies with cigarettes and guns. Because they are so cool and fun to watch. Having both of these positions is like the square-root of a negative number. It’s just impossible. Unless you enter the world of imaginary logic. Where criminalizing cigarette smoking and gun ownership plus glorifying cigarette smoking and vicious gun violence (and sex and drugs) in the movies equals more Democrat votes. Which is what imaginary logic is all about. Democrat votes. Which is why liberals can have conflicting positions on the same subject. Because they don’t really care about the subject. Or the people they harm. They just want the power that comes with getting people to vote Democrat.
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A Christmas Story, BB Gun, Psycho, Bonnie and Clyde, A Clockwork Orange, The Night Chicago Died, AFDC and Societal Decay
Posted by PITHOCRATES - December 26th, 2013
(Originally published December 27th, 2012)
Kids playing with Toy Guns prior to the Sixties had a Moral Code and only Shot the Bad Guys
If you turned on the television on Christmas Eve you no doubt caught A Christmas Story. The story of Ralphie’s quest for a BB gun. Which wasn’t easy. For the classic BB gun block was there at every turn. From his mother. His teacher. Even from Santa Clause. “You’ll shoot your eye out.”
This was everyone’s concern. Not what the effect of playing with guns would do to Ralphie. No one was saying playing with toy BB guns would make him take a real gun to school one day. For that just didn’t happen back then. When Ralphie fantasized about shooting people they were criminals. Who he was protecting his family from. And they were dressed up in classic criminal clothes. Black knit cap. Burglar’s mask. Black and white striped shirt. All comically exaggerated. And when Ralphie shot them they ended up in a pile with an ‘x’ over each eye. Almost cartoonish.
Before the Sixties this is how kids played with guns. They pretended to shoot the bad guys. Enemy soldiers. Indians (back then it was okay to shoot them when playing make believe because they were threatening these kids’ families on the make-believe frontier). Kids may have played with toy guns. But they had a moral code. Only shoot the bad guys. Where the greatest concern of parents was voiced in A Christmas Story. “You’ll shoot your eye out.”
Kids Playing with Toy Guns prior to the Sixties did not shoot Innocent Men, Women and Children
It was like that in the movies and on television, too. That started changing in the Sixties. Televising horrific war scenes from Vietnam into our living rooms. Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) showing a brutal murder of a woman in the shower. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) showed likeable bad guys unleashing horrific and graphic violence on innocent people as they robbed banks. A Clockwork Orange (1971) showed young men in gangs having fun committing acts of ultra-violence including some very graphic and brutal rape scenes.
Contrast this to the earlier shoot-em up westerns. On the lawless frontier. Where everyone wore a sidearm. And had a rifle on their horse. When they drew their guns the lead flew. A lot of people got shot. And a lot of people died. But throughout this violence it was always the good guys in their white hats fighting the bad guys in their black hats. Their wounds were bloodless. There were no squibs causing blood to fly to simulate real gunshot wounds. And whenever these rough and tumble cowboys came into town and saw some lovely ladies what did they do? They tipped their hats.
Kids grew up playing cowboys and Indians, soldier and cops & robbers. But never did they shoot innocent men. Or women and children. They didn’t because no movies killed innocent women and children. There were no video games where pimps shot prostitutes. And there were no songs celebrating the shooting of cops. The only song close to killing cops was Paper Lace’s The Night Chicago Died (1974). A song about Al Capone’s gang wars and the cops fighting them. But it’s from the point of view about a cop’s wife sick with worry until her husband comes home.
Gun Violence is a Product of Societal Decay created by the Political Left
While this rise in realistic graphic violence in movies was going on something else was happening. We were losing our religion. The Sixties had a catch phrase. Sex, drugs and rock and roll. It was the era of free love and expanding your mind with mind-expanding drugs. Hallucinogens. LSD. Women started using birth control and abortion to facilitate that free love. And did whatever felt good. Abandoning the morality teachings of their parents. And their church. Turning on their religious past.
Radical elements of the feminist movement attacked marriage. Calling all sex in marriage rape. Demonizing men. Encouraging women to raise their children without a man. And the government stepped in to help. With their Aide to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Having the government step in to be husband and father. Filling housing projects with single mothers. And crime. Which spilled over into the schools these kids attended. Kids in gangs with guns. Who didn’t play cowboys and Indians, soldier or cops & robbers. But shot people for looking at them wrong.
Today gun violence is a product of societal decay. But guns did not cause this societal decay. The political left did. They have long been desensitizing our youth to graphic violence. And they have been systemically attacking religion and the conventional family. Removing moral absolutes. And making our youth incapable of empathy, allowing them to hurt others. This is why people today can shoot innocent men, women and children. When once upon a time people laden with firearms tipped their hats to ladies.
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Hollywood may hate Law-Abiding Gun Owners but they love Gun Violence
Posted by PITHOCRATES - November 17th, 2013
Liberals win elections because they have friends in powerful places. Our public schools. Our universities. The main street media. Television. And, of course, Hollywood. As a percentage of the population we’re only talking about 21% of the people. But these friends have powerful soapboxes. Making their minority views sound like majority opinion. Such as their hatred of gun ownership. And their desire for gun control legislation. Despite their love of guns. And gun violence (see Blame Washington, Not Hollywood, For R-Rated Violence In PG-13 Films by Scott Mendelson posted 11/14/2013 on Forbes).
“If (studios) are prevented from freely advertising R-rated films, they will simply find ways to allow more and more “objectionable” material into PG-13 rated films.” – Me, in May, 2001
Well, it’s finally happened. After over a decade of studios stuffing more and more R-rated content, specifically R-rated violence, into PG-13 movies, we’ve reached the point where PG-13 films actually have more gun violence than R-rated films. There has been a lot of hand-wringing about the study which will be published in the December issue of Pediatrics, but almost none of them are looking at the real issue. This isn’t some conspiracy by Hollywood to fill our kids’ heads with images of no-harm/no-foul gun play. It’s the logical end-result of a 2001 bill spearheaded by Joe Leiberman and nearly passed into law that would have given the Federal Trade Commission the power to regulate how R-rated films were marketed. And frankly I tried to warn anyone who would listen nearly thirteen years ago.
They may want to take away guns from law-abiding gun owners but they sure love to play with them in the movies. A lot. For there is nothing more fun than shooting up people. Apparently. And their gun fun on screen has inspired videogames where kids can mimic what they see in the movies. And go on shooting sprees of their own. Sometimes, though, they do it in real life. Why? Is it because law-abiding people can buy and own guns? Or is it because they like what they see in the movies so much that they want to do the same in their videogames? And when that bores them, a few of them want to do it for real? To bring that movie or videogame to life?
Those who do typically suffer from some mental health issues. But that doesn’t stop them from enjoying those gory movies. And those gory videogames. For many of our mass shooters were avid gamers. Hollywood and videogames may not be totally to blame. But they are probably more to blame than law-abiding gun owners. So if they really want to end gun violence perhaps they should look at what they’re doing more and at responsible gun owners less.
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The Left is using the Washington Navy Yard Shooting to Revive the Gun Control Debate
Posted by PITHOCRATES - September 19th, 2013
Gun Crimes often involve an Anti-Social Gamer who lacks Empathy for their Victims
There was another terrible thing that happened. Depending on where you get your news from you might have gotten one of two general headlines. You either saw/heard something along the lines of “Another failure in our mental health system leaves dangerous man among the public—kills 12 at the Washington Navy Yard.” Or you saw/heard something like “AR-15 assault rifle responsible for yet another senseless massacre—people demand comprehensive gun control legislation.”
You probably can guess that the left-leaning media ran the AR-15 headline. Who blames guns for all gun-violence. Never the people pulling the triggers. Whereas the media without a political agenda will have noted the failure in our mental health system as a greater concern for the safety of Americans. As all of the gun massacres the left points to as proof that we need comprehensive gun control legislation have a common denominator. The shooters all suffered from mental health issues.
Adam Lanza suffered from some personality disorder (perhaps Asperger disorder). He was anti-social and played violent video games alone in the basement. His disorder may have left him unable to feel empathy for other people. That and the world of gaming where he killed over and over may have allowed him to feel nothing as he gunned down 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Someone should have institutionalized Lambert. For he was the danger. Not the guns. He chose the gun because that’s what he used in his video games. But if there was no gun available he may have done something else. For he was a smart kid. An honors student. And he was 20 years old. He could have used a car to run people down like in one of those video games.
In the Worst of Gun Crimes the Left focuses on the Guns and not the Mentally Unsound Shooters
Before Sandy Hook a mentally disturbed James Holms killed 12 and wounded some 70 more in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. Before that a mentally disturbed Jared Loughner killed 6 and wounded 12 in a Tucson supermarket parking lot (2011). Before that a mentally disturbed Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 and wounded 17 at Virginia Tech (2007). All of these shooters had some serious mental health issues. Some had been treated. Some should have been treated. And they probably should all have been institutionalized before their shootings.
But they weren’t. In fact, some parents today are at their wits’ end when they have a family member that may be a danger to the general public. But there’s nothing they can do. For today you can’t just institutionalize people like we once did. Because of civil liberties. Which is a good thing. To those who may have been wrongly institutionalized. But it leaves those that should be out on the street. Where they must first do something to be committed. Like Sandy Hook, Aurora, Tucson, Virginia Tech, etc. Then and only then can we remove these people from our streets.
Yet in the worst of these gun crimes the left focuses on the guns. Not the shooters. It’s not the people pulling the triggers. But the triggers. And they claim that if we remove the triggers we’ll remove this crime. Despite these mentally unsound people still being on the streets. Who are in most cases very smart people. And highly educated. Who could probably figure out a way to get a gun if we had repealed the Second Amendment. Or think of some other creative way to kill their innocent victims.
The Left blamed the AR-15 for the Washington Navy Yard Shooting instead of our Failed Mental Health System
So why does the left do this? Well, because they want to take away our guns. Why? One can only guess. They are generally anti-capitalists and would like to turn the United States into a more socialist country. Like they’ve done with our health care. Does the left want to do more than just make America a social democracy? Other countries that had a political party/leader that went on to oppress their people often started by taking away people’s guns. Because if they didn’t the people may just fight back. And the last thing any dictator wants is a civil war like there is currently in Syria.
Is this why the left wants to take away our guns? Who knows. But it makes one wonder. Especially when we see they can barely contain their glee whenever another mentally unsound person goes on a shooting spree. So they can revive the gun control debate. Which they have to revive as the polls clearly show the American people don’t put repealing the Second Amendment high on their wish list. No, what they want is a better economy. A job. A safer world to live in where they don’t have to worry about their kids getting hurt or killed by an improvised explosive device while attending a marathon. But the left focuses on the guns.
As they were still looking for potential shooters at the Washington Navy Yard the left was already reporting that it was yet another gun-crime made with that hated of all assault rifles. The dreaded AR-15. Everyone on the left was reporting this with glee. Hoping to revive the talk about comprehensive gun control. There was only one problem. This mentally disturbed person did not use an AR-15. He used a type of weapon Vice President Joe Biden recommended women get instead of a handgun for their personal protection. A shotgun. Even though they got the facts wrong it didn’t change the narrative. The left blamed the AR-15 anyway and called for an assault rifle ban. Without a word about our failed mental health system. That allows mentally unsound people to wander among us where they can do great harm. Because locking up mentally unsound people pays no political dividends. While allowing them to remain on the street does. Especially if they get their hands on an AR-15.
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President Obama’s Anti-Business Economic Policies Responsible for Rise in Gun Crime
Posted by PITHOCRATES - July 6th, 2013
Following the Sandy Hook Shooting, the Aurora movie theater shooting, the shooting of Gabriella Giffords in Tucson, etc., there has been a movement by those on the left to push for gun control. Because guns were to blame for all of these shootings. Not the shooters. President Obama and other Democrats said it was elementary. Get rid of the guns and you get rid of these crimes. For without these guns these shooters would have been placid and congenial members of their community. Greeting their fellow citizens with friendly salutations and helping little old ladies cross the street. Yes, that’s the world we could have. According to Democrats. If only we get rid of our guns (see Wave of street violence shakes Baltimore by Justin Fenton, Justin George and Luke Broadwater posted 6/29/2013 on The Baltimore Sun).
The ongoing violence — three more shootings, one of them fatal, occurred Saturday — is calling attention once again to Baltimore’s homicide rate and gun violence problem, which had been in decline in recent years. Last year, however, the number of people killed in Baltimore increased 10 percent. And at the midpoint of 2013 the number of homicides — 117 — is the highest in six years, raising questions about whether the city is backsliding.
Other cities have seen a similar trend, though crime rates have dropped significantly in Washington, New York and Dallas. Last year, violent crime rose in the United States for the first time in six years, with the largest increases occurring in cities like Baltimore with populations between 500,000 and 1 million, where homicides increased 12 percent. Among cities in that population range, Oklahoma City, Louisville, San Francisco and Memphis saw significant percentage increases, though none has a murder rate approaching Baltimore’s…
So there had been a decline in gun crime in “recent years.” Odd. I don’t recall any new gun control legislation in “recent years” to account for that decline in gun crime. If guns cause gun crime than any fall in gun crime must correspond to new laws restricting gun ownership. At least, according to those on the left. Yet we’ve had a decline in gun crime without a corresponding rise in restrictions to gun ownership. Puzzling. Because those on the left say that this is just impossible. For if we can have a fall in gun crime without new gun control legislation then all of their arguments to pass new gun control legislation are nothing but lies. Which they probably are. For there are other reasons for a rise in crime.
“We can’t stop, we can’t let up, because I know there’s still a lot of active gangs, and as long as those gangs are still in business, you have the potential for crime,” [Jim] Graham [Washington City Councilman] said…
And it’s not just because of job growth in those cities, Roman suggested. Huge surges of immigrants filling those cities have contributed to lowering crime, he said. Immigrants move into blighted areas and create cohesive communities with low crime — contrary to stereotypes that such communities cause societal problems, he said.
“It’s about racial and economic segregation,” Roman said. “It’s about immigration and gentrification…”
So it’s not guns but racial and economic segregation. And gentrification. In other words government is the cause for this rise in gun crime. For their anti-business economic policies cause unemployment. Especially for the unskilled. And the young. These policies are responsible for urban decay. They first chased businesses out of their cities. And those who did not follow the jobs went instead on government subsistence. Giving these people little reason to get out of bed in the morning. Little reason to work on any job skill. But they only subsist on government subsistence. While having a lot of spare time on their hands. Where they spend time thinking about a better life. A better life that takes more money than the government gives them. So they turn to gangs. And the drug trade.
Meanwhile immigrants move into little pockets of distressed areas. Because it’s all they can afford. And they work hard. Building a business. And a community. Among themselves. Leaving those on government subsistence on the outside looking in. Meanwhile affluent middle class move into areas with great potential. Areas on the water. Old warehouse districts. Etc. Build them up. And push their little borders out. Displacing those remaining in what little was remaining of their old neighborhoods into other distressed neighborhoods. Creating that racial and economic segregation. And gentrification.
Ander said [Chicago] appears to have headed off a sustained increase in gun violence by broadening its approach to include funding for school-based programs for at-risk youth and a private-sector fundraising drive to expand other youth programs.
“If you rely only on the police to suppress and reduce crime, there are other unintended costs,” she said, referring to policies that strain relations with the public…
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, said Baltimore’s crime is an economic problem that many cities struggle with. One in four residents in Baltimore lives under the poverty line, and the unemployment rate was 10 percent at the end of May.
A major factor is unemployment among youth and young adults, Morial said. “So when you take the illegal narcotics and trafficking in dope, and on top of that you have easy access to guns combined with high unemployment and very difficult economic conditions, it exacerbates the problem.”
In these cities with high rates of gun crime it is often black on black crime. Those left behind by any urban renewal. Some who have nothing but gangs and drugs to turn to. So you have armed gang members on the streets. Often of one racial group. But police don’t dare be proactive. Trying to ward off potential crime. With programs like ‘stop and frisk’. Because that will only strain relations between the police and the communities they’re trying to protect. For these people have enough to deal with without turning their communities into police states.
Easy access to guns? Yes. That is a problem when criminals have easy access to guns. But taking away the guns will not prevent people from becoming criminals. If it did they would not be broadening their approach to reach at-risk youth. Which is clearly an admission that it is not the guns. But an environment that places youth at risk. An environment created by anti-business economic policies. Especially since President Obama entered office. For his policies have given us the worst economic recovery since that following the Great Depression. With Obamacare being at the top of the list of those anti-business policies. With his energy policies a close second. Causing businesses to stop hiring people. The source of all these cities’ crime problems.
So who is responsible for this rise in gun crime? Those who have put forward anti-business economic policies. That have left our cities with high unemployment rates. Giving these gangs a lot of recruits. So it is President Obama who is responsible for the rise in gun crime that occurred during his administration. Those who campaigned for him. The mainstream media who protected him and dispensed his propaganda. And those who elected him to office. All share responsibility for the economic decline during the Obama presidency. Which has caused this increase in gun crime. For there is no better way to help at-risk unemployed people than by giving them jobs.
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Rise in Gun Ownership and Concealed Weapons Permits result in Decline in Gun Violence
Posted by PITHOCRATES - May 11th, 2013
President Obama and the Democrats were furious over the defeat of proposed gun control legislation in the Senate. Which is controlled by the Democrats. But enough of the Senate Democrats broke ranks and voted with the Republicans. Why? Well, unlike President Obama, a lot of those Senate Democrats will be running in another election in 2014. And they come from states that don’t believe the Democrats’ lie about out of control gun violence killing more of our kids than ever. And why do they believe this? Because contrary to popular belief gun violence has been falling for the last two decades (see With gun violence down, is America arming against an imagined threat? (+video) by Patrik Jonsson posted 5/8/2013 on The Christian Science Monitor).
As part of a broader trend of declining crime, gun violence in America – while still high relative to other Western countries – has dropped by 49 percent from 1993 to 2011, while nonfatal gun crimes dropped by 69 percent, according to the US Justice Department.
But that slow-motion decline in Americans turning guns on each other has failed to register with most people, only 12 percent of whom answered the question correctly when asked by the Pew Research Center in a poll released Tuesday. Some 56 percent of respondents said they believed that gun violence had actually increased over the last 20 years.
The reasons for the perception gap are manifold, including a steady stream of high profile shootings and massacres, an increased focus on crime by national media and cable networks, and partisan sniping about gun politics. But the gap is so huge, agrees D’Vera Cohn, a senior writer at Pew, in an AP interview, that it’s hard to explain…
Since 1993, the rate of gun violence dropped by the greatest degree in the 1990s and has stayed relatively stable since the early 2000s. But recent years have witnessed a dramatic shift in US gun culture, with millions of Americans getting certified to carry concealed weapons and women increasingly joining the ranks of gun owners.
An estimated 8 million Americans now have concealed weapons permits, and thousands wear guns openly in the 43 states that allow it. Atlanta Police Chief George Turner told the Monitor recently that urban police no longer automatically assume a citizen wearing a gun is in the process of committing a crime, as they did just a few years ago.
Gun ownership has increased. The number of people carrying concealed weapons has increased. And gun crime has decreased. Hmm. What could possible explain the fall in gun violence? It’s a mystery all right.
The Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media have convinced 56% of the people that gun violence has increased these past two decades when it hasn’t. But why would the Democrats do this? And why would they push for gun control legislation when it appears more gun ownership actually makes it safer in the United States? For some reason they are just hell-bent on getting rid of the Second Amendment.
Here’s something to consider. What do people like Adam Lanza (Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting), James Holmes (Aurora theater shooting), Jared Loughner (Tucson supermarket parking lot shooting) and Seung-Hui Cho (Virginia Tech Shooting) have in common? They shot unarmed men, women and children. People who couldn’t shoot back. Imagine if James Holmes picked a theater in Atlanta. And how fast people would have returned his fire. Sure, some will argue that they may have shot innocent people in the process of stopping a homicidal maniac. But would they have killed 12 and wounded 58? Probably not. In fact, chances are that James Holmes probably never would have started shooting people in an Atlanta theater. Because he would know that someone in that theater could shoot back. Which is the last thing these people want. Which is why they pick unarmed people to shoot. And they don’t stop shooting until someone arrives on the scene with a gun.
Guns didn’t make these people kill. They were all suffering from mental health problems. They picked guns perhaps because they enjoyed those violent video games so much. But here’s something else to consider. These people were pretty smart. All but one was attending or had attended college. Who knows what kind of evil genius they might have turned into. And what other weapon they may have chosen. Or built. Such as a bomb. For one thing we’ve learned from the Boston Marathon bombing is that college kids can build bombs. So we’d probably be better off trying to do something about our mental health system instead of trying to get rid of the Second Amendment. For had we heeded the warning signs and taken these people off the streets Sandy Hook, Aurora, Tucson and Virginia Tech would not have happened. That’s for certain. But would banning guns have stopped these mentally troubled people from harming others? Probably not. For we can never be certain what these people would have done if we had left them on the streets walking among us even if there were no guns for them to use.
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Cars and Drugs kill more People than Guns
Posted by PITHOCRATES - May 4th, 2013
The Obama administration and those on the left are making a full-court press to enact some kind of gun control legislation. Because of the epidemic of gun violence. As proven by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. The Aurora movie theater massacre. The Virginia Tech massacre. Etc. It’s a killing field out there. All because of guns. The deadliest threat people face today. Or so they would have you believe (see Highway Deaths in U.S. Rise After Six Years of Declines by Angela Greiling Keane posted 5/3/2013 on Bloomberg).
The number of people killed on U.S. highways rose in 2012 to end a run of six consecutive declines, the longest streak in the nation’s history.
Crash fatalities rose 5.3 percent to an estimated 34,080 from a year earlier, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today in a report.
If you do the math that comes to 32,365 deaths in 2011. According to the CDC this exceeds the number of deaths by firearms in 2011 (the latest numbers available—see Table 2. Deaths, death rates, and age-adjusted death rates for 113 selected causes, Injury by firearms, Drug-induced Injury at work, and Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile: United States, final 2010 and preliminary 2011, page 19). Deaths by firearms in 2011 totaled 32,163. Cars killed more people than guns in 2011. Yet all we hear about is restrictions in gun ownership. Even limiting the capacity of magazines to make guns safer. But we hear nothing about making cars bigger, heavier and safer to protect their occupants in a car crash. Why? Apparently the government doesn’t care about 32,000+ dying a year in car crashes. Seeing that as a small price to pay to make cars more environmentally friendly. These people are just collateral damage in the war to save the planet from carbon emissions.
Killing even more people in 2011 were drugs. Drugs killed 40,239 people in 2011. And here we are. Decriminalizing marijuana in a few of our states. Which may be only a prelude to decriminalizing harder drugs. For drugs like prostitution is a victimless crime, yes? If people want to use drugs in the privacy of their own home what business is it of government? So what if drugs kill more people than cars. Or guns. It’s time we stop passing judgment on others. Unless, that is, they want to own a gun.
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Brutal Knife Attack in Britain demonstrates Fallacy in Gun Control Argument
The political left blames an epidemic of gun violence on law-abiding people owning guns. Creating a gun culture in the United States. Where any kid can go out and buy an assault rifle without a background check. They say this is the reason why people are walking into grade schools, universities, movie theaters and high schools, shooting unarmed people. It’s the guns. Not a failure of our mental health system. Where the political left has made it more difficult to commit someone who is a danger to themselves or to the public. And they don’t blame violent videogames. Or societal decay. Where people have little empathy for others. Which is why they can spend hours killing people in videogames. Or walk into a room full of innocent and unarmed people and start shooting them.
According to the left none of this would happen if only we got rid of our guns. Like Britain did. Where even the cops don’t carry guns. Making for a peaceful and loving society. Where the people would rather link their arms together and sing Kum Ba Yah than harm another living soul (see Pictured: The horrific arsenal of kitchen knives used by 20-strong gang to hack teenage boy to death in front of commuters at Victoria Station by Leon Watson and Amanda Williams posted 4/26/2013 on the Daily Mail).
The 15-year-old had his life cut short at Victoria station in central London when he was chased and killed by the gang of youths.
Detective Chief Inspector John McFarlane yesterday blamed the ‘blitz attack’ on Facebook and Blackberry’s messenger service which allowed his killers to organise themselves.
He said the teenagers had lost touch with reality because of violent computer games.
He told the Times: ‘You’ve got people playing computer games where they’re shooting and stabbing people. Where is the real world for them? There is a blurring between the real world and this false computer world…’
Sofyen [Belamouaddenw] was stabbed nine times in the body and suffered wounds to his heart, a lung and major blood vessels…
The attack was the horrific end of a minor confrontation the day before in the fast-food area of Victoria mainline station between pupils from the two schools, in which a youth received a bloodied nose…
Sofyen died after being chased by about 20 pupils across the Terminus Way concourse and into the Underground station.
A youth led the charge with a Samurai sword. Others were armed with a flick knife and a Swiss army knife, machetes and screwdrivers.
Apparently guns aren’t the only thing that cause people to kill other people. If these people were in Chicago they would have used handguns. And one wonders if they had no handguns in Chicago would they use knives? Like they do in Britain? Probably. For not having guns didn’t stop these people from killing this 15-year old boy.
Obviously with an attack this brutal there is a societal decay in Britain just as there is in the United States. People are somehow losing their empathy for other people. And have no problem in harming them. Or even killing them. And if it isn’t guns causing this what is? Is it coming from playing videogames? Perhaps. Either from that or from watching movies. Television. Or from listening to rap music that glorifies violence. They’re learning it somewhere. For no one is born that way.
If horrific acts of violence can occur even without guns then gun control is not the answer. Guns are only a tool a sick or depraved person chooses for his or her heinous act. If a gun isn’t available they’ll just pick up a knife. Or some other weapon. We need to determine what is causing this societal decay. So we can address the root cause of this rise in violence. Is it a breakdown of the family? The lack of a father figure in these kids’ lives? Abortion? Which teaches kids there are no consequences in life. And there is little value to human life. Or is it Liberalism itself? Which attacks conservatism. Our faith. And our traditions. Leaving our kids to grow up in a world void of a moral authority instructing them to be good. So they end up being bad. For doing whatever you want is more fun than sticking to the straight and narrow.
The left blames conservatives for a gun culture that creates gun violence. While it is far more likely that it is the left’s relentless assault on our faith and traditions causing the societal decay that allows someone to more easily harm another living soul. So perhaps instead of gun control we should be legislating against liberals. Preventing their harmful influence on the general public. That results in acts of violence. For these people aren’t born this way. They’re learning this behavior from liberals.
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2021 FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar Update!
Infront Moto Racing are delighted to share some updates to the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship, along with some news on the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship and the FIM Europe Motocross of European Nations dates.
In cooperation with the Águeda Action Club (ACTIB) and the Federação de Motociclismo de Portugal (FMP) the decision has been made to move the MXGP of Portugal, due to take place at the popular Águeda venue, from the 9th of May to the 16th of May, as the FIM Motocross World Championship will make its return to the Portuguese track after missing out in 2020, due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Additionally, Infront Moto Racing are excited to announce that the FIM Junior World Championship will be back next season, as Megalopolis, Greece will finally get to host the world’s youngest and most promising talents for a weekend of awesome racing. The event originally scheduled for 2020, was postponed, though will finally return in 2021 on the 31st of July.
Next year will also welcome back the Motocross of European Nations which will now take place on the 2nd and 3rd of October, in Riola Sardo, Italy. The MXoEN is a unique event, that sees national teams, from all over Europe compete for the chance to be crowned European Champions!
Furthermore, with the return of the most important off road event of the season, the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations on the 25thand 26thof September in Imola, Italy, it also marks the comeback of the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup which once again will see the young talented Yamaha riders battle it out a for a podium finish at the annual Superfinale which will feature the best YZ125, YZ86 and YZ65 riders.
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Noel Gallagher Calls Kylie Minogue A ‘Demonic Little Idiot’
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher launched a blistering attack of Kylie Minogue during an interview with OK! magazine. Noel said, “Kylie Minogue is just a demonic little idiot as far as I’m concerned. She gets cool dance producers to work with her for some bizarre reason, I don’t know why. She doesn’t even have a good name. It’s a stupid name, Kylie, I just don’t get it.”
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June 25, 2002 – TeenMusic.com quotes Kylie Minogue saying she isn’t as fun-loving as her fans seem to think. “I have to let you down, but it’s not true that I’m fun all the time,” she admits. “Although it’s true most of the time. I try to have a little fun with what I do.”
Kylie Minogue Won’t Land Role In Baz Opera Remake
June 24, 2002 – While Kylie Minogue played a role in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Moulin Rouge’, the director’s spokeswoman Maria Farmer tells The Mirror don’t look for Kylie in his big-budget remake of Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. “From the moment Baz perceived the notion of the Absinthe Fairy, he thought there would be no better person for the role than Kylie Minogue. But there’s no way she’ll be appearing in his new film. Her voice simply isn’t up to it. La Boheme is Puccini’s classic operatic score, sung in Italian. Baz has spent most of the last two years searching the globe and he’s auditioned 2,000 opera singers. And let’s face it, Kylie’s no opera singer.”
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Anyway, he’s just mad cause he can’t have her and SHE makes hits, not him or Oasis
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A formerly incarcerated immigrant and the founder and president of the New Breath Foundation, Zheng calls for increased support targeting marginalized Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), who are facing a new wave of discrimination and hate and, like other communities of color, have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis....
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The CEO of Oakland-based nonprofit YR Media and former editor-in-chief of EBONY argues that young people want to realize the American dream, be included in the political conversation, and advance the causes that are important to their future — and need not choose between being a journalist and being a BIPOC citizen of the United States....
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He dropped the falsetto, and won us over! Garrett Gardner made an iconic song by John Lennon into his own on The Voice season 4.
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He sat at a piano, and really did have a toned down rocker look to him. Not quite Coldplay-ish, but … you know. He’s got a gritty edge to him.
When he sang “no religion, too” it was….the best moment of the song.
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M.I.A Fires Back At The New York Times On “Haters” | New Music
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Damn… I’m familiar with artists making songs dissing other rappers, politicians etc…
But a song dissing a journalist.. Wow!
M.I.A. fires shots at a New York Times journalist on “Haters” that doesn’t appear on the album tracklisting for the upcoming /\/\/\Y/\ after this story. Claiming that she was misquoted and wrongly portrayed in the piece she has even has posted recordings from the interview on her blog.
She also tackles western politics and other subjects on this electro dub joint.
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Lol I’ve always found MIA slightly fraudulent. I think that the Lynn Hirschberg’s 8000 word desecration of her character was a bit OTT but nevertheless, not far off the mark. Besides, sonically her assumed rapping voice grates me almost as much as her talking voice and the only thing I’ve ever liked from her was Paper Planes. That said – this beat is dope!
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Important: Please note that the results presented here are preliminary. Additional adjustments will be necessary as the results are made consistent with the ongoing Global Burden of Disease (GBD-2005) project, for which the results presented here are an input. Final estimates of the GBD-2005 study will be released in late 2010.
1 About this report
2 How did we compute these estimates?
2.1 Overview of data sources
2.2 Estimates of road injury deaths
2.3 Comparison of our estimates with other sources
2.4 Road deaths by age and sex
2.5 Estimates of non-fatal road injuries
2.6 Non-fatal injuries by age, sex, and residence
Reliable statistics of road injuries are an essential input for describing the public health burden of injuries, evaluating the impact of safety policies, and benchmarking achievements. While injury surveillance systems are common in high income countries, most low and middle income countries are unlikely to have such capacity for several decades. In the interim, estimates should be derived by harmonizing injury statistics from the wide array of data sources that may be available in a country or region.
This report summarizes our findings for the incidence of deaths and non-fatal injuries from road crashes in Mauritius. It is one of a series of national road injury assessments that we are producing during the course of this project. The intended audience of these reports includes the global donor community, the international research community, and national health and transport policy makers. We are committed to keeping this project open-source and collaborative in nature. All readers are encouraged to provide feedback to help improve methods, incorporate other sources of information, and suggest more effective methods for communicating these results.
Summary Results
In 2005, road crashes resulted in 152 deaths in Mauritius representing an annual injury rate of 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people. In addition, over 18,000 people were victims of non-fatal injuries due to road crashes. While the road injury death rate in Mauritius is typical of other low- and middle-income countries (Figure 1), it is over twice the death rate in countries with the best road safety performance (Sweden, UK, and Netherlands).
Injuries as a whole, including from unintentional and intentional causes, resulted in 501 deaths or 6% of all deaths in Mauritius in 2005.
Road injuries are the leading cause of injury deaths in Mauritius, substantially in excess of deaths from suicides and homicides (Table 1). In 2005, road injuries account for over one-fourth of all injury deaths in Mauritius.
How did we compute these estimates?
Our general methodology for estimating deaths and non-fatal injuries involves piecing together data from a wide array of sources that typically include death registers, hospital records, funeral records, health surveys, and police reports. This requires filling information gaps, mapping from varying case definitions, deriving population based incidence estimates from sources that may not track denominator populations, and appropriately reapportioning cases assigned to poorly specified causes. For a general description of the broad methodology, please visit the Methods-overview section of our website.
The following sections describe the specific data sources used, the estimation methods, and the key results for our estimates of road injuries in Mauritius. The analytical adjustments to the data introduce uncertainty in the estimates. Thus, wherever possible, we have outlined the effects of the adjustments on the estimates.
Overview of data sources
We estimated the incidence and distribution of road injury deaths in Mauritius using national death registration data obtained from the WHO Mortality Database. We estimated the incidence and distribution of non-fatal injury deaths using the results of the 2002/2003 World Health Surveys.
Estimates of road injury deaths
Our review of data sources for estimating national road injury deaths in Mauritius revealed two potential data systems: national death registration data and police reports. In this study, we have computed estimates of national road injury deaths from the former (death registration) and compared them with those repeated by the police. We obtained death registration data from the publicly available WHO Mortality Database. These data are tabulations of deaths recorded by national civil registration systems. Typically these systems record age, sex, and causes of death coded using principles of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD).
A total of 30 years of data were available, most recently for the year 2007. We only analyzed data for the most recent ten years available (1998-2007), which had causes of death coded to either ICD-10 or 4-digit ICD-9 codes. Data from prior years was not analyzed because it is not reported at a level of detail that allows us to use our analytical estimation methods. In particular, much of the data from the ICD-9 coding era has not been analyzed because the data was reported in the WHO Mortality Database using a condensed tabulation list (ICD-9 BTL).
Reclassification to GBD-2005 definitions: We reclassified age into 38 age-sex groups. The age definitions match those used by the GBD-2005 project and are available on the GBD-Injury expert group website. Click here to go directly to the age definitions. We reclassified the ICD coded deaths to the definitions of road injuries (and other injuries) as recommended by the GBD-Injury expert group. The definitions are available on the expert group's website (click here). These definitions map all ICD codes for external causes of injury to 48 fully-specified cause categories and 21 partially-specified and undetermined cause categories. The fully-specified cause categories include nine road-user categories:
Pedestrian (V01-V04, V06, V09),
Bicyclist (V10-V19),
Two-wheeler rider (V20-V29),
Three-wheeler occupant (V30-V39),
Car occupant (V40-V49),
Van occupant (V50-V59),
Truck occupant (V60-V69),
Bus occupant (V70-V79), and,
Other road injury (V80, V82, V83, V84, V85).
In addition, there are two partially-specified sub-categories of road injuries:
Road injury - unspecified occupant, i.e. not pedestrian or bicyclist (V87-V88), and,
Road injury - unspecified road user (V89, Y85.0)
Table 2 shows the distribution of the 501 injury deaths reported in the death registration data for the year 2005. It should be noted that the 21 partially-specified categories have a hierarchical structure of specificity and many of these categories are not related with road injuries.
We assessed the quality of the death registration data based on the distribution of the number of deaths in the partially specified categories. As shown in Table 2, all (100%) of the deaths that are specified as being from road injuries do not have a road-user specified. Thus, disaggregation of deaths by type of road-user based on death registration data is not possible based on analysis of death registration data. While 14.5% of the injury deaths specified as being from unintentional injuries do not have an injury mechanism specified, this is not unusual for a death registration system. Our analysis of global data has found that this category can exceed 20% in many countries. It is nevertheless a large number that can lead to biases in the estimates.
Reallocation of injury deaths coded to partially-specified causes: The deaths classified to partially-specified and undetermined cause categories were redistributed over the fully-specified categories. All redistributions were done in proportion to the number of cases in the fully-specified causes within age-sex groups. The redistribution is done in 21 steps, one each for each partially-specified category. This respects the information content in the hierarchical structure of the partially-specified categories. Thus, several of these steps do not affect the road injury estimates. For instance, the category of firearm: undetermined intent was redistributed over the categories for firearm: unintentional, firearm: self-inflicted, and firearm: inter-personal. This redistribution step has no effect on the road injury estimates. Only the redistribution of the following partially-specified categories has an effect on road injury estimates:
Road injury - unspecified occupant, i.e. not pedestrian or bicyclist,
Road injury - unspecified road user,
Unspecified transport injury,
Unspecified unintentional injury,
Unspecified mechanism - undetermined intent, and,
Unspecified mechanism - unspecified intent.
The effect of these redistribution steps is evident from Figure 3. The death registration data has 132 deaths specified as road injuries. As expected from the distribution of deaths shown in Table 2, the only substantial increase in the estimates of road injury deaths occurs when deaths coded to unintentional injuries- unspecified mechanism are reallocated. This results in an increase of 20 deaths.
Adjustments that have not applied yet: Two key adjustments that are likely to modify the road injury death counts have not been applied yet. First, we have not reallocated deaths coded to unspecified causes outside the ICD injury chapter. This reallocation has not been done yet because research into the causes of deaths coded to this category is currently ongoing. However, it should be noted that in Mauritius, only a relatively small fraction (0.5%) of deaths are coded to this category and the effect on road injury death counts is thus expected to be small.
Second, we have made no adjustments to account for incomplete death registration because estimates of completeness of global death registration data are currently being developed. However, our preliminary comparison of total all-cause deaths reported in the death registration data analyzed by us with deaths reported by the UN Population Division suggests that death registration in Mauritius is near complete. It should be noted that both of these adjustments would increase the estimated death counts. Thus, the mortality results presented here likely underestimate the true number of road injury deaths.
Comparison of our estimates with other sources
Our estimate of road injury deaths in Mauritius are about 20% higher than those reported by official government statistics in the 2009 WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety (Figure 3), which are based on police reports.
Road deaths by age and sex
Most road deaths occur among adult males (Figure 4a). Over 4/5th (82%) of all road injury deaths were men and most of these men (93%) were adults older than 20 years. Death rates (Figure 4b) among men are over four times higher that those among women overall. Men have higher death rates for all age groups but the gender differential is smaller among the elderly. Both death counts and death rates rise dramatically in the transition in age from childhood to young adults (see age groups 10-14 years and 15-19 years).
Such age and sex patterns in deaths and death rates are consistent with those seen in other countries. For the most part, the gender differentials in death rate are a result of higher exposure to road traffic among men in combination with higher risk-taking behavior. Similarly, the age pattern of death rates partly reflects patterns of exposure and partly case-fatality rates. While exposure to road traffic declines with age among older populations, the bio-mechanical tolerance to injury (i.e. the likelihood of death in the event of a crash) also declines, resulting in increasing death rates with age.
Estimates of non-fatal road injuries
The incidence of non-fatal road injuries can be estimated from various sources, including police reports, hospital administrative records, and population surveys. Among these, police reports are widely known to underreport road injury cases in low income countries as well as in high income countries. Hospital records have the advantage of providing detailed medical descriptions of injuries making classification of injuries by severity possible. However, estimation of population rates is difficult without investing substantial efforts in identifying the hospital catchment population. Thus, population based health and injury surveys are the most reliable sources of information for incidence of road injuries, especially in information-poor settings.
We estimated the incidence of non-fatal road injuries in Mauritius using the 2002-2003 World Health Surveys (WHS), a nationally represented household survey that included questions on road injury involvement. These surveys, which were conducted by the World Health Organization, provide a unique opportunity for cross-country comparisons of non-fatal injuries because they asked the same set of questions in 53 countries, most of which are low- or middle- income countries. The surveys included the following set of road injury related questions in their household module:
In the past 12 months, have you been involved in a road traffic accident where you suffered from bodily injury?
When (in the last 12 months) did the accident happen?
Within the last 30 days/ 1-2 months ago/ 3-5 months ago/6-12 months ago/ Do not know
Did you receive any medical care or treatment for your injuries?
Where did you first receive care?
On-site, ambulance/Hospital/Outpatient facility/Private physician/ Traditional healer/ Other
Was it government operated or private?
Government operated/ Private
How soon after the traffic accident occurred did you first receive care?
In one hour or less/ In over one hour but within 24 hours/More than 24 hours later
In Mauritius, 3886 interviews were conducted as part of the WHS, with a response rate of 98% and only 0.1% of the surveys had missing responses for the question on bodily injury in road accidents. In our analysis of the WHS, we replaced the missing values for this question with the predicted value from a logistic regression model fit to the cases with a non-missing response. The model used the response to this question as the dependent variable and the following independent variables: gender, age groups, place of residence, permanent income quintile, country, marital status, education, occupation, self-rated health, visual acuity (seeing and recognizing a person from across road), and alcohol consumption as predictor dummy variables. We used survey (svy) commands in Stata 10 for the analysis of the WHS.
Non-fatal injuries by age, sex, and residence
Our analysis of the 2002/2003 WHS suggests that over 18,000 people in Mauritius are involved in non-fatal road crashes annually. This corresponds to 1.5% [95% CI:1.0-2.0%] of the population.
Although road injury incidence is slightly higher among residents of rural areas than residents of urban areas, the difference is not statistically significantly (Figure 5). Men have significantly higher rates of non-fatal road injury incidence than women (Figure 6). Road injury incidence is higher among young adults (18-44 years) than among older groups, but the differences are not statistically significant. It should be noted that while the non-fatal injury rate among those older than 65 years is the lowest of the three age groups, the death rate among the elderly (Figure 7) is the highest, pointing to high case fatality rates among the elderly.
These country reports were produced as part of a project funded by the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility. The results presented here are based on secondary data analysis of data collected by various national and international agencies.
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View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Gershwin's World on Discogs. Nov 07, · Herbie Hancock - piano Ira Coleman - bass Terri Lyne Carrington - drums Eddie Henderson - trumpet Kenny Garrett - alto saxophone James Carter - tenor saxophone. Herbie Hancock has fashioned his birthday present to George Gershwin (and us) in the form of a suite, a musical collage that presents not only Gershwin's music, but other music popular during the time Gershwin was active as well.
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Roulette Signatures - Part 2, Finding Possible Signatures
Finding Possible Signatures
In any series of decisions, it is easy to find the "average" distance of a dealer's spins from decision to decision. Just add up the distance of each spin and divide by the total number of spins. Unfortunately, this is not the same as finding a signature. What we want to know is if the dealer's average is within the confines of, say, one-third of the wheel. That is to say, will the dealer spin the ball in such a way that it tends to land within a nine to 12 pocket grouping consistently?
Looking at the double-zero roulette wheel, let us say that on spin number one the dealer picks the ball up from the 00 pocket and spins it so that it winds up in the 12 pocket, five pockets away. On his next spin, he picks the ball up from the 12 pocket and spins it so that it lands in the 6 pocket, five pockets away from the 12. Finally on this third spin, he lands it in the 23 pocket -- another five pockets away. The dealer's signature here would be five. Of course, three spins of the wheel is not enough to determine without a doubt that a dealer has a signature, but for purposes of a glaring example it is sufficient. Since the last number that hit was 23, we would now bet on 9 -- five pockets away. In the best of all possible worlds, the dealer would again spin the ball in such a way that it would land in our 9 -- five pockets away.
In the real world, as opposed to the world of our roulette dreams, we would never see a perfect signature. What we would want to find is a dealer who places the ball more than a third of the time within a 12 pocket grouping an average distance away. Let us say that the dealer is able to hit a 12 number grouping, one half of the time. In this way, we would bet those 12 numbers (12 units), lose half the time (-12 units), win half the time because one of our 12 numbers hit (which means we lose 11 units on the numbers that didn't hit) but win 35 units on the number that did hit for a net win of 24 units (35-11 = 24). Therefore, in two spins we are ahead 12 units or six units per spin. We would soon own the casino. Naturally, we would take any kind of win, even one unit per spin. Thus, if the dealer were able to hit our 12 pockets three times every eight spins we would average 1.5 units per spin as a win (lose 12, lose 12, lose 12, lose 12, lose 12, win 35-11, win 35-11, win 35-11 = 12 units = +1.5 units per spin).
The dealer signature should be pronounced enough to be noticed relatively fast -- it should be the John Hancock of roulette, readily noticeable on a first reading! [A great new book is out that goes a long way towards proving the existence of dealers who can change the game by their spins. It's Christopher Pawlicki's Get the Edge at Roulette: How to Predict Where the Ball Will Land! Check it out on Amazon.com.]
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XCMG launches X-GSS at Bauma China 2020, shows how to go digital in machinery manufacturing
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X-GSS manages spare parts inquiries through data sharing; it tailors a solution for all equipment that guarantees accurate, comprehensive and timely spare parts support.
X-GSS provides a personalized user experience – multiple query methods, presentation modes, six languages and universal operation.
X-GSS makes service operation more intelligent with real-time tracking, visible control of the construction process; the digital twin of service models and smarter maintenance.
-HAIXUNPRESS- XCMG (000425.SZ), has launched the XCMG-Global Service System (X-GSS) on the opening day of Bauma China 2020 in Shanghai.
XCMG launches X-GSS at Bauma China 2020, shows how to go digital in machinery manufacturing.
To improve spare parts services, XCMG has developed the full life-cycle service information system to provide accurate, value-added and satisfactory maintenance support for global customers.
X-GSS is a crucial digital product as XCMG makes the jump from factory to market, after years of integrated R&D, manufacturing and service operation. It makes full use of the product data collected through IoT. It optimizes the presentation with AR technology to give customers and service personnel an intuitive and visual digital service experience.
"The construction machinery industry has been presented with new challenges and opportunities since the onset of the digital age. To better serve our customers and embrace these changes, XCMG looked to develop a 'digital service' providing more value to global customers," said Wang Min, Chairman of XCMG.
The system integrates market service data of maintenance reporting, equipment operation and spare parts replacement to improve the company's operational service capabilities. By converging with IoT, the system is also able to monitor and guide the service personnel.
With more than 77 years years and more than 30 in digitization, the company reached a breakthrough with the launch of X-GSS:
Achieves high-efficiency, high-quality and rapid creation of digital service information, and bilateral collaboration in digital R&D;
Performs coordinated management of digital service information based on the product's full life cycle;
Aids interaction of spare parts service and maintenance support among dealers, customers, service and technical personnel.
Nearly 150,000 XCMG machinery products currently have related digital products ensuring accurate and prompt maintenance services.
On the opening day of Bauma China 2020, XCMG released the first 5G intelligent cabin for road machinery, which enables operators to gain real-time information through VR glasses and demonstrated the remote operation of a road roller in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province.
As the world's first company to apply driverless cluster construction technology, XCMG also unveiled a self-driving road roller driving efficiency, cost, quality, safety, operation and supervision improvements in the industry.
Overseas publication: https://easybase.cc/
Overseas press release: https://haixunpr.org/
Global press release: https://haixunpr.com/
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ZYMURGY QUETZAL JUKEBOX: As someone who has long advocated the creation of a cable network dedicated to academic competitions, I am pleased to announce that, this Sunday afternoon at 3:30 EST/2:30 CST, ESPN will be broadcasting the 2003 Scrabble All-Star Competition.
Lead commentator on the broadcast will be that guy who wrote that book about all the Scrabble people.
More info here and here.
(Via TV Tattle.)
GENERIC WEEKLY ER/WEST WING COMMENTS SPACE: Since people seemed interested over the past few weeks, let's do it again. My brief, brief thoughts:
ER: (1) I liked this Susan Lewis plot more last year when she did it with the kid from Almost Famous than with Bob Newhart; (2) Cranky Luka is more fun than overly passionate Luka; and (3) Again, where's Gallant?
West Wing: Whoever authorized that Josh-railing-at-the-heavens/Capitol scene should be fired, and John Wells should not be allowed to turn Leo into Rocket Romano v. 2.0. Not a great episode.
LET ME UNDERSTAND YOUR PLAN: Did you know that the rap collective Arrested Development was still around?
Fox TV's lawyers now do.
Next on Speech's litigation list: The Tennessee Titans, Sly and the Family Stone and our dog, Wendell.
FINAL OUTS: After reading about the sad death of Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson today, you may have taken a look at SI's list of baseball players who died during their professional careers, and had some questions about some of the more curious listings.
Here's details on three of the odder ones:
Ed Delahanty (1903) -- Big Ed got violently drunk on a train fron Detroit to New York, and when they reached Niagara Falls, they kicked him off. The Hall of Famer started to wander across the International Bridge. He didn't make it all the way.
Len Koenecke (1935) -- Remember that stunt R.E.M's Peter Buck pulled on that plane that time? This was worse, with Koenecke going loco on a chartered plane, ending with the co-pilot battering him to death with a fire extinguisher to prevent the passenger from forcing a crash landing. Great story.
Doc Powers (1909) -- The A's catcher was chasing a foul ball behind home plate in the first game at Shibe Park history, and crashed into a concrete wall, causing severe abdominal injuries. After numerous operations, he died of gangrene two weeks later.
(Via Clutch Hits and TheDeadBallEra.)
FOURTEEN DAYS OF SOLIPSISM (#4): Can you tell the King of Pop from Everyone's Favorite Neighbor? See "What Mr. Rogers Taught Michael Jackson", from March 9, 2003.
BECAUSE IT'S BUGGING ME, THAT'S WHY: Has there ever been a more hookless pure-pop hit than Donna Summer's "Heaven Knows"?
FIGHT FIERCELY HARVARD, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! How does an American university memorialize a alumnus who fought for his home country in World War II, when that country was Nazi Germany?
Just like everyone else from Harvard who died in World War II -- only with the addition of a teensy disclaimer.
(Mind you, this is the same Harvard that does not honor the sixty-four graduates who died fighting for the Confederacy.)
Say what you will . . . at least it's an ethos, right?
SHABBAT SHALOM, MOTHERF*CKERS: Look out, Gentiles: The Hebrew Hammer is coming.
Written and directed by rookie Jonathan Kesselman, the upcoming movie stars Adam Goldberg as Mordechai Jefferson Carver, is a man's mensch in these troubled times -- a Brooklyn private eye who, in his spare time, saves the world of Jewish culture and tradition. A "certified circumsized dick", The Hammer faces his gravest challenge when Santa's son, Damian Claus (Andy Dick), is out to destroy Hanukkah once and for all.
The Hammer is joined in this fight by Mohammed (Mario Van Peebles), the head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front. Peter Coyote plays Bloomenbergansteinthal, head of the Jewish Justice League. According to the online materials, "Chief Bloomenbergensteinthal is charged with defending the Jewish people and its traditions in times of crisis. His word can move mountains, motivate world leaders, or get another Adam Sandler movie made."
Play the theme song, and get psyched. The movie is slated for release on December 19, the first night of Hanukkah.
This movie better not suck.
FOURTEEN DAYS OF SOLIPSISM, PT. III: Shaquille O'Neal has long been compared to the greats, like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. No news there.
But last February, when the bad-ass Laker compared himself to Germany's most bad-ass philosopher, calling himself "the black, basketball-playing Nietzsche," this blog decided to evaluate his claims:
Nietzsche: On his rival Voltaire: "Oh, Voltaire! Oh, humaneness! Oh, nonesense! Il ne cherche le vrai que pour faire le bien. I bet he finds nothing!"
O'Neal: On his rival Yao Ming: "Tell Yao Ming I said 'ching chong fong chang bing dong'."
Nietzsche: "No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."
O'Neal: "I'm tired of hearing about money money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok."
You get the idea.
WHAT'S COOLER THAN BEING COOL? While this blog continues to hold off on endorsing any of the Democratic presidential candidates, I have to give mad props to Gen. Wesley Clark tonight.
As part of tonight's CNN/Rock The Vote debate, the candidates were asked to produce thirty-second videos directed to twentysomething voters. Some, like Senator Palpatine and Governor Dean, focused on familiar slogans set to a techno/rave beat.
And then there's Wesley Clark. It starts off looking like a very traditional campaign roundtable ad, but then . . . well, I don't want to spoil the surprise. Just watch it in Windows Media or QuickTime format, and tell me you're not amused.
COMPREHENSION IS NOT REQUISITE FOR COOPERATION: With The Matrix Revolutions hitting theaters tomorrow, there's one question burning on the lips of at least three or four of the people who read this weblog:
Is Cornel West going to be in the damn movie?
Thanks to the Village Voice's J. Hoberman early review, we have an answer. And it is 'yes'.
Oh, but there's a followup: Does America's favorite Princeton-professor-slash-Sharpton-adviser-slash-"rapper" get to say something so stupid and cliched that you'd think George Lucas had written it? Ergo, concordantly, yes.
How about this doozy: "But what hope can a single vessel have against the entire defense system?"
(It depends, really. How many parsecs would it take the Nebuchadnezzar to complete the Kessel run?)
(Did I like Matrix Reloaded? Well, sorta, but others here were more favorable.)
FOURTEEN DAYS OF SOLIPSISM, VOL. II: Today's blast from the past as we approach the one-year TT anniversary: Throwing Things' live coverage of the 76th Annual Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee, with such thrilling moments as:
Don't tell me that the kid who's Spanish/English bilingual just got "zocalo". Oh, wait, he did, while New Jersey's Jesse Zymet got "lefse", some kind of Norwegian pancake. . . . .
That's right: while poor Shruti Mishra of West Lafayette, IN was faced with "phthisiology", Grant Remmen of Detroit Lakes, MN got "email".
Feel the excitement! Start here, and scroll up as the drama unfolds.
THE QUESTION IS MOOT: Presidential candidate Al Sharpton will host Saturday Night Live on December 6.
YOU SELL WATERBEDS?! Think we can get Steve Martin to use The Replacements' "Customer" on the soundtrack to the movie of his book Shopgirl? Or is he maybe coming at the issue from another angle? I haven't read the book, but I'm just thinking . . . how complicated does that feeling get? It's gotta fit somewhere.
But, by that logic, the 28 Days soundtrack should have something by Lou Bega in it. And it doesn't. Oddly, it's full of Loudon Wainwright III.
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UNTIL 'SIMPLE LIFE,' THAT IS: Seriously, how did "Arrested Development" get greenlighted? It is original, it has a great ensemble cast, and it beat the you-can't-be-funny-in-a-pilot curse. In short, everything the American "Coupling" was not. I'm going out on a limb and calling the "best new show" race over. So how long until Fox, which prematurely killed the last great new comedy, Judd Apatow's "Undeclared," starts running the episodes out of order, pulling the show for sweeps, and refusing to promo it? My advice is to watch it before it gets replaced by reruns of "Mr. Personality."
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ALL LINKS CERTIFIED WORKPLACE-APPROPRIATE: Porn star Mary Carey, whose improbable run to a top-10 finish in the California gubernatorial race was fueled by a vague resemblance to Mariah Carey, ample skin, and a media stalled at the intersection of Legitimate News Drive and Gratuitous Titillation Boulevard, is making a docudrama about her campaign. Or a something-u-drama, but I won't say it here. Let's say it rhymes with "doc." Anyway, in the most inspired casting move Hollywood has seen since Robert Evans as Irving Thalberg, Carey has cast the Hedgehog -- Ron Jeremy -- as Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. Compare for yourself: the resemblance is chilling.
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"I'LL PLAY IT FAST. ANYTHING BUT 'WEREWOLVES.'" Saw a rerun of one of my favorite Larry Sanders episodes tonight -- 1993's "Off Camera", in which Josh Malina of the Sorkin Family Players plays an Entertainment Weekly reporter doing an article on the show while things are falling apart backstage. Rip Torn is brilliant, and Larry, as always, is oblivious.
But it's creepy: the other guest stars in the episode include John Ritter, Gene Siskel and Warren Zevon, all of whom now, well, yeah.
If I'm Malina, I'm watching out for a man in black with a cloak and scythe. He's due.
A SIGHTING, OF SORTS: Well, not high-level in terms of prominence, but in terms of interaction.
1:30pm, 15th and Market Streets. I'm running to Wendy's to grab some chicken strips for lunch (and, by the way, they're not bad.)
Right there is former Big Brother "star" and current Philadelphia City Council gadfly candidate Will Mega (a/k/a "William Collins", "Hiram Ashantee"), in a tan suit, handing out brochures. And it goes like this:
Me: "I was happy when they kicked you out of Big Brother." He doesn't react. I keep walking past him.
Mega (about 10' away now): "I didn't hear you. What did you say?"
Me (about 15' away): "I said I was happy when they kicked you off Big Brother. But good luck."
Mega (loudly): "I'll be happy when they get rid of the white man."
I kept walking.
FOURTEEN DAYS OF SOLIPSISM, PT. I: As we approach this blog's one-year anniversary (November 17), I want to take a moment each day to highlight a post or group of posts that I'm particularly proud of, or, at least, ones that seem entertaining in retrospect.
For today: Blame Willard Rouse, or The Curse of William Penn.
Why can't Philadelphia teams win? It's the architecture, stupid.
FINDING EMO: Here he is! And while he may be a punk, he's not exactly punk rock. Now that we have that settled, let us never speak of "Emo" as a sort of music ever ever ever again.
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME, IF I COULD FIND A WAY: Last Saturday night, the first of two twin girls was born at Baystate Medical Center in western Massachusetts at 1:57 a.m. The second, twenty-eight minutes later, at what seemed to be 2:25 a.m.
Except last Saturday night was when the clocks changed back, thanks to Benjamin Franklin, so the one who was born at 2:25 a.m. was therefore born at 1:25 a.m., meaning that she's older than her "older" sister.
Yeah, I know: my head's spinning too.
(Via Fark.com.)
THEY'LL NEVER CATCH ME. I'M INNOCENT! I just watched Bottle Rocket. It was like an update of Repo Man with the cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and I kept waiting for Owen Wilson to turn to the camera and say "Dude! You're getting a Dell!"
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New Mr. Robot Game on Mobile
Wyatt Paulk
Heaven's Feel is Coming to Canadian Theaters
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Review (Nintendo Switch)
Paul Punla
Recently, Crash Bandicoot has enjoyed a revival of sorts and while he isn’t PlayStation’s poster child anymore, he has certainly stepped back into the limelight. Last year, the N. Sane Trilogy — Crash Bandicoot 1-3, which were once available on the PlayStation 1 exclusively, released on the PlayStation 4 with updated visuals and performance with the same platforming gameplay that made the Bandicoot a staple of the genre. Now, everyone can enjoy the original trilogy on Xbox One and PC. But more importantly, Crash is mobile on the Nintendo Switch.
Everything has been included in the N. Sane Trilogy including a couple of extra levels into the newer versions of the game. The Switch version has had some noticeable changes in the fur textures of the characters, where the fur is less pronounced but since the entire game is animated and fits a certain art direction, it’s a curiosity at best. The shadows will also look fairly blocky or non-existent in the finer details. Certain road/surface textures don’t pop out as much. If you have it side by side with a PS4 or Xbox One X version, you will notice a difference.
The importance of the trilogy is that the game still is fun to play in handheld or docked mode, but I found myself using a Pro Controller more often because of my dislike of the JoyCon controllers. They’re not bad and completely serviceable, but I gravitated to a more traditional controller peripheral.
Like many mobile or portable systems, short and quick games are the best fit because they don’t eat up your battery life and it’s more convenient to play them on your own time. The N. Sane Trilogy on Switch is perfect for this because the levels are so short and visually appealing that I found myself knocking out a couple levels before bed or beating a boss before work. It seems that given the Switch’s capabilities and The N. Sane Trilogy’s nostalgic level design from Naughty Dog, it’s a match made in platforming heaven.
Having played the original games on the PS1, played the trilogy on the PS4 and then again on the Switch, I would definitely make a case that the N. Sane Trilogy is the best fit for the portable console.
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Director : Jon M. Chu
Cast : Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, Daniel Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Sanaa Lathan
Genre : Action/Adventure
Run Time : 2 hrs 10 mins
Opens : 16 June 2016
Rating : PG (Some Violence)
The Four Horsemen ride again with new tricks up their respective sleeves in the sequel to Now You See Me. It’s been a year since the events of the first film, and Daniel Atlas (Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Harrelson) and Jack Wilder (Franco) have been lying low, awaiting instructions from The Eye, the secret society into which they were inducted. FBI Agent Dylan Rhodes (Ruffalo) attempts to keep up the charade of pursuing the Horsemen while secretly leading them. Replacing Henley Reeves, who grew tired of waiting, is the enthusiastic Lula (Caplan). The Horsemen’s new mission is to expose the unethical practices of smartphone manufacturer Octa, but a spanner is thrown in the works by Walter Mabry (Radcliffe), Octa’s reclusive co-founder. The Horsemen find themselves in Macau, and must seek the help of magic shop proprietor Li (Chou) as Mabry forces them to pull off a nigh-impossible heist. In the meantime, both former benefactor Arthur Tressler (Caine) and magic debunker Thaddeus Bradley (Freeman) seek their vengeance on the Horsemen.
Jon M. Chu replaces Louis Leterrier in the director’s chair for the second instalment of what studio Lionsgate is hoping shapes up to be their next big franchise. If the first film offered up flashy spectacle and a plot comprised of puzzle pieces that did not quite fit together in hindsight, Now You See Me 2 gives audiences more of the same. The screenplay by Ed Solomon ties itself into knots that do not untangle despite giving the appearance of doing so. This might seem like a film that imagines itself to be far smarter than it really is, but the more likely scenario is that the filmmakers are well aware that these movies will not hold up to scrutiny and that audiences will be content with revelling in the moment. Chu brings slickness and swagger to the proceedings that ever so slightly papers over the gaping plot holes. The director’s dance movie expertise is evident in several sequences that are elaborately choreographed, but ultimately more dizzying than dazzling.
The first film’s greatest asset was its cast, comprising actors whose charisma and charm could almost rival that of Danny Ocean and his 11, if only the Four Horsemen weren’t outnumbered. Isla Fisher was unable to reprise the role of Henley Reeves due to her pregnancy, so Henley was written out and Lizzy Caplan steps in as new character Lula. The danger with these characters is that being showmen, they’re all egotistical and obnoxious to different degrees. Harrelson seems to be having twice as much fun as before, but comes across as irritating rather than actually funny. Atlas’ haughty, twitchy nature is something Eisenberg has no problems conveying, but Atlas has had to eat some humble pie since the events of the last film, and Eisenberg convincingly portrays that character development too. Caplan is a likeable performer, but her “over-eager new girl” shtick does also wear on the nerves after a while.
Rhodes’ charade is up and the audience knows that he is not only on the Horsemen’s side, but actively leading them. Ruffalo gives the role far more effort than it deserves, and his presence does elevate the material. Quite amusingly, Ruffalo becomes the latest Hollywood actor who has to pretend to be adept at speaking Mandarin Chinese. As the primary antagonist, Radcliffe isn’t exactly easy to buy as someone who would be able to run rings around the Horsemen. The actor has explored his darker side in other film and stage projects, but there’s supposed to be menace behind Walter’s smile, menace that Radcliffe is unable to muster.
It’s abundantly clear that Chou’s inclusion and the Macau setting merely serves to pander to Chinese audiences. Veteran actress Tsai Chin (not to be confused with the Taiwanese singer of the same name), who plays Li’s grandmother Bu Bu, is a far livelier screen presence than Chou. The film calls upon Caine and Freeman to provide gravitas while not doing very much at all, something the iconic actors do without breaking a sweat.
Now You See Me 2 alternates between being supremely entertaining and frustrating. There’s glitz, glamour and eye candy effects work galore, but twist after twist after twist does not a truly engrossing thriller make. That’s the paradox: it does not hold up to close examination, yet invites audiences to do so. Ultimately, your enjoyment of Now You See Me 2 is contingent on just how willing you are to be taken on a ride. You’ll get bamboozled, but you just might have fun in the process.
Summary: Now You See Me 2 doesn’t make a lot of sense, but the first movie convinced general audiences that making sense isn’t the goal here. The goal is to entertain while misdirecting, and this has entertainment and misdirection in spades.
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Labels: action, Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco, Jay Chou, Jesse Eisenberg, Jon M. Chu, Lizzy Caplan, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Now You See Me 2, Woody Harrelson
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AUGMENTATION OF HEAT TRANSFER, TWO-PHASE
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DOI: 10.1615/AtoZ.a.augmentation_of_heat_transfer_two-phase
Selected passive and active augmentation techniques have been shown to be effective for pool boiling and flow boiling/evaporation. Most techniques apply to nucleate boiling; however, some techniques are applicable to transition and film boiling.
It should be noted that phase-change heat transfer coefficients are relatively high. The main thermal resistance in a two-fluid heat exchanger often lies on the non-phase-change side. Fouling of either side can, of course, represent the dominant thermal resistance. For this reason, the emphasis is often on augmentation of single-phase flow. On the other hand, the overall thermal resistance may then be reduced to the point whereas significant improvement in the overall performance can be achieved by augmenting the two-phase flow. Two-phase augmentation would also be important in double phase-change (boiling/condensing) heat exchangers.
As discussed elsewhere, surface material and finish have a strong effect on nucleate and transition pool boiling. However, reliable control of nucleation on plain surfaces is not easily accomplished. Accordingly, since the earliest days of boiling research, there have been attempts to relocate the boiling curve through use of relatively gross modification of the surface. For many years, this was accomplished simply by area increase in the form of low helical fins. The subsequent tendency was to structure surfaces to improve the nucleate boiling characteristics by a fundamental change in the boiling process [Webb (1981)]. Many of these advanced surfaces are being used in commercial shell-and-tube boilers. A book on the subject was prepared by Thome (1990). The application to high-heat-flux systems is discussed by Bergles (1992).
Pool Boiling
Numerous types of surface treatment and structuring have been utilized to intentionally reduce the wall-minus-saturation temperature difference ΔTs. For water, the placement of small nonwetting spots (teflon or epoxy), either splattered on the surface or placed in pits, reduces ΔTs at constant q by a factor of 3-4. This comparison, as well as others in this section, is based on heat flux evaluated for the surface area of the plain tube.
The usual surface modifications are of a rather fine scale, in keeping with the nature of the nucleate boiling process. In the present classification, these surfaces mostly qualify as treated surfaces; however, some of them could be considered rough. Several manufacturing processes have been employed: machining, forming, layering, and coating. Figure 1 indicates seven of the presently commercialized surfaces.
In Figure 1a, standard low-fin tubing is shown. Figure 1c depicts a tunnel-and-pore arrangement produced by rolling, upsetting, and brushing. An alternative modification of the low fins is shown in Fig. 1d, where the rolled fins have been split and rolled to a T shape. Knurling and rolling are involved in producing the surface shown in Fig. 1g. The earliest example of a commercial structured surface, shown in Fig. 1b is the porous metallic matrix produced by sintering or brazing small particles.
Figure 1. Examples of commercial structured boiling surfaces.
The relative performance of three of these surfaces, tested as single tubes, is shown in Figure 2. Wall superheat reductions of up to a factor often are common with these surfaces. The advantage is seen to be not only a high nucleate boiling heat transfer coefficient, but the fact that boiling can take place at very low temperature differences.
Figure 2. Pool boiling from smooth and structured surfaces on the same apparatus [Yilmaz et al. (1980)]. (a) Sketch of cross-sections of the three enhanced heat transfer surfaces tested. (b) Boiling curves for the enhanced tubes and smooth tube.
In all cases, a complex liquid-vapor exchange is involved. The liquid flows at random locations around the helical aperture or through selected pores to the interior of the structure, where thin-film evaporation occurs over a large surface area. The vapor is then ejected through other paths by bubbling. The latent heat transport is complemented by agitated free convection from the exposed surfaces. Data indicate that these surfaces are effective for pure liquids and mixtures with a wide range of boiling points.
The behavior of structured surfaces is not yet understood to the point where correlations are available to guide custom production of the surfaces for a particular fluid and pressure level. For example, a model for nucleate boiling from Thermoexcel-E surfaces requires eight empirically determined constants. Such models are useful in confirming the probable physics of the boiling process, but are of no use in engineering design. Some manufacturers have accumulated sufficient experience to provide optimized surfaces for some important applications, such as flooded evaporators for refrigerant dry-expansion chillers and thermosiphon reboilers for hydrocarbon distillation columns. The structured boiling surfaces developed for refrigeration and process applications have been used as “heat sinks” for microelectronic chips [Bergles (1990)].
The behavior of tube bundles is often different with structured-surface tubes. The nucleate boiling augmentation dominates, and the convective boiling enhancement, found in plain tube bundles, does not occur.
Structured surfaces are not exempt from temperature overshoots and resultant boiling curve hysteresis. However, the superheats required for incipient boiling with the highly wetting liquids are generally lower than for plain surfaces, due to the greater probability of finding active sites over the larger surface area. The practical problem is to provide, at least on a transient basis, the necessary superheat to initiate boiling. In some cases, the stimulus can be provided by injected vapor, either naturally as with a dry-expansion chiller, or intentionally through sparging.
Structured surfaces have recently been applied to thin film evaporation. Here, in contrast to the pool experiments noted above, the liquid to be vaporized is sprayed on or dripped on heated horizontal tubes to form a thin film. Structured surfaces promote nucleate boiling in the film at modest temperature differences.
Little attention has been given to the use of surfaces with discrete roughness elements in pool boiling. Improvement is not expected due to the microscale of the nucleate boiling. On the other hand, knurled surfaces are available commercially, and they apparently improve nucleate boiling. This would be expected, however, from the area increase. More commonly, rough surfaces have been applied to horizontal tube spray film evaporators. Longitudinal ribs or grooves may promote turbulence in the film; however, there is the possibility that film drainage is impeded. Increases of 100 percent in heat transfer coefficient have been referred with knurling. This is apparently a convective enhancement due to turbulence promotion within the film, as well as a substantial increase in surface area.
Low fin tubes (Figure 1) have been the standard enhancement technique for pool boiling of refrigerants and organics. Heat transfer coefficients (based on total area) are typically greater than those for the reference plain tube.
Circumferential or helical fins with various profiles have been considered for augmentation of horizontal-tube, spray film evaporation. Area increases are typically 100 percent. Surface tension causes redistribution of the liquid so that thin films are present at the fin peaks; accordingly, heat transfer coefficients (based on projected area) can increase by more than the area increase. For example, V-shaped grooves or threads increase heat transfer coefficients up to 200 percent. It was found that heat transfer coefficients for falling film evaporation inside vertical tubes could be increased by more than a factor often with loosely attached internal fins.
Active augmentation techniques include heated surface rotation, surface wiping, surface vibration, fluid vibration, electrostatic fields, and suction at the heated surface. Although active techniques are effective in reducing ΔTs and/or increasing , the practical applications are very limited, largely because of the difficulty of reliably providing the mechanical or electrical effect. Perhaps the major contribution of the many studies in this area is the information that is available to predict changes in pool boiling when these effects occur naturally in heat transfer equipment
Compound augmentation, which involves two or more techniques applied simultaneously, has also been studied. The addition of surface roughness to the evaporator side of a rotating evaporator-condenser increased the overall coefficient by 10 percent. Electrohydrodynamic augmentation was applied to a finned tube bundle, resulting in nearly a 200 percent increase in the average boiling heat transfer coefficient of the bundle [Cheung et al. (1995)]. The working fluid was an alternate refrigerant R-134a, and the maximum EHD power consumption was 1.2 percent of the bundle heat transfer rate.
Convective Boiling/Evaporation
The situation of main interest is boiling or vaporization inside tubes. Forced flow normal or parallel to enhanced tubes has received little attention, in spite of the fact that it might be desirable to augment heat transfer on the shell side of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. Both process and power applications benefit directly from single-tube testing. In other words, there is no difference between single and multiple channels, assuming that the flow is known and steady.
The structured surfaces described in the previous section are generally not used for intube vaporization, due to the difficulty of manufacture. One notable exception is the high flux surface in a vertical thermosiphon reboiler. The considerable increase in the low quality, nucleate boiling coefficient is desirable, but it is also important that more vapor is generated to promote circulation.
Helical repeated rib tubes have been found to increase local heat transfer coefficients for vaporization of R-12 by up to 100 percent. The dryout heat flux was increased by 200 percent.
The use of helically coiled wire inserts to increase critical heat flux was reported. Increases in critical heat flux up to 50 percent were reported, with a pressure drop increase of only 25 percent.
In an important power application, widely spaced helical ribs with a gentle twist considerably increase the dryout heat flux in a once-through boiler. The probable mechanism is stabilization of the annular liquid film through the partially confined rotation. Pseudo-film boiling of supercritical water is a similar process; hence, it is not surprising that the ribbed tubes suppress this condition. Heat transfer coefficients in the post-dryout or mist-flow film boiling region are increased with roughness.
Numerous tubes with internal fins, either integral or attached, are available for refrigerant evaporators. Original configurations were tightly packed, copper, offset strip fin inserts soldered to the copper tube or aluminum, star-shaped inserts secured by drawing the tube over the insert. Examples are shown in Figure 3. Average heat transfer coefficients (based on surface area of smooth tube of the same diameter) for typical evaporator conditions are increased by as mush as 200 percent. Although the integral fins represented in this figure are small, the trend has been toward more numerous and even smaller fins.
A cross-sectional view of a typical “micro-fin” tube is included in Figure 3. These tubes are 9.5 mm outside diameter and have 60 to 70 spiral fins ranging from 0.10 to 0.19 mm in height. The average evaporation boiling coefficient is increased 30-80 percent. The pressure drop penalties are less; that is, lower percentage increases in pressure drop are frequently observed. The outstanding thermal-hydraulic performance is related to increased surface area, increase in the film turbulence level, delay in film dryout, and alteration of the flow pattern. These tubes also have promise for micro-gravity situations, where the capillary forces associated with the small fins promote a favorable flow pattern, even at reduced levels of local acceleration.
Figure 3. Inner-fin tubes for refrigerant evaporators. (a) strip-fin inserts, (b) star-shaped inserts, (c) micro-fin.
Twisted-tape inserts are generally used to increase the burnout heat flux for subcooled boiling at high imposed heat fluxes (107-108 W/m2), as might be encountered in the cooling of fusion reactor components. Increases in burnout heat flux of up to 200 percent were obtained. Unfortunately, the augmentation of the twisted tape drops off rapidly as pressure is increased above 2 MPa. A further problem is promotion of the burnout condition by virtual insulation of the heated wall at the wall-tape interface.
Local heat transfer coefficients for the evaporation of R-113 are increased by as much as 90 percent with twisted-tape inserts. An increase in the dryout heat flux is generally observed, because the rotating flow centrifuges the core droplets to the tube wall.
The effect of the centrifugal force on the droplets is dramatic in the case of mist flow (or dispersed flow) film boiling. There are reductions in wall temperature for both the traditional dryout, at some point along the tube, and for dryout at the tube inlet.
Coiled-tube generators have advantages of higher heat transfer performance as well as compactness. (See also Coiled Tubes, Heat Transfer in.) Modest improvements in axially local, but circumferential average, heat transfer coefficients are obtained, especially when the coil diameter is small. The dryout heat fluxes are substantially higher than the straight-tube values at interrupted at the leading edge of a strip, and the film is thinner when it reforms past the training edge.
Rough surfaces augment condensation primarily by introducing turbulence in the film. The average heat transfer coefficients for steam condensing on vertical tubes can be nearly doubled by knurling the surface. Condensing coefficients for R-11 on horizontal tubes have been found to be four to five times the smooth-tube values. Part of the improvement, of course, is due to the increase in surface area.
Surface extensions are employed for augmentation of condensation. The integral low fin tubing (Figure 1), used for kettle boilers, is also used for horizontal tube condensers. With proper spacing of the fins to provide adequate condensate drainage, the average coefficients can be several times those of a plain tube with the same base diameter. These fins are normally used with refrigerants and other organic fluids that have low condensing coefficients, but which drain effectively because of low surface tension.
The fin profile can be altered according to mathematical analysis to take full advantage of the Gregorig effect, whereby condensation occurs mainly at the tops of convex ridges. Surface-tension forces then pull the condensate into concave grooves where it runs off. The average heat transfer coefficient is greater than that for an axially uniform film thickness. The initial application was for condensation of steam on vertical tubes used for reboilers and in desalination. The analysis of Mori et al. (1981) is typical of those that outlet qualifies above 0.2. Post-dryout heat transfer coefficients are also higher with helical coils.
Vapor Space Condensation
The horizontal and vertical condensers found in both the power and process industries involve condensation on the outside of tubes. Of course, due to the high vapor velocities normally encountered, the condensation process in an actual heat exchanger is different from the classical laboratory experiment using a single tube in a large vapor space.
As discussed elsewhere, condensation can be either filmwise or dropwise. In a sense, dropwise condensation is augmentation of the normally occurring film condensation by surface treatment. The only real application is for steam condensers because nonwetting coatings are not available for most other working fluids. Even after much study, little progress has been made in developing permanent hydrophobic coatings for practical steam condensers. The augmentation of dropwise condensation is pointless, because the heat transfer coefficients are already so high.
It has been found that average coefficients for film condensation of steam on horizontal tubes can be improved up to 20 percent by strategically placing strips of teflon or other nonwetting material around the tube circumference. The condensate film is interrupted at the leading edge of a strip, and the film is thinner when it reforms past the trailing edge.
Surface extensions are widely employed for augmentation of condensation. The integral low fin tubing (Figure 1), used for kettle boilers, is also used for horizontal tube condensers. With proper spacing of the fins to provide adequate condensate drainage, the average coefficients can be several times those of a plain tube with the same base diameter. These fins are normally used with refrigerants and other organic fluids that have low condensing coefficients, but which drain effectively because of low surface tension.
The fin profile can be altered according to mathematical analysis to take full advantage of the Gregorig effect, whereby condensation occurs mainly at the tops of convex ridges. Surface-tension forces then pull the condensate into concave grooves where it runs off. The average heat transfer coefficient is greater than that for an axially uniform film thickness. The initial application was for condensation of steam on vertical tubes used for reboilers and in desalination. The analysis of Mori et al. (1981) is typical of those that can be performed to obtain the optimum geometry. According to their numerical solutions, the optimum geometry is characterized by a sharp fin tip, gradually changing curvature of the fin surface from tip to root, wide grooves between fins to collect condensate, and periodic condensate strippers. Figure 4schematically presents the configuration. Optimum fin pitches and stripper spacing were calculated for water and R-113.
Figure 4. IRecommended flute profile and schematic of condensate strippers, according to Mori et al. (1981).
Experience has shown that vertical tube condenser performance can be improved by a factor of five to ten by a variety of axial flutes, not just those that have the mathematically correct shape. For example, the effectiveness of simply tying small, vertically oriented wires around the circumference has been demonstrated.
The same concepts for essentially two-dimensional-shaped surfaces can be applied to horizontal tubes; however, the improvements are usually less than a factor of five. This is important in steam surface condenser technology.
Recent interest has centered on three-dimensional surfaces for horizontal-tube condensers. A rolling and upsetting process is used to produce the surface shown in Figure 5. (In fact, the Thermoexcel-C condensing surface is the Thermoexcel-E boiling surface without the final high-speed brushing operation). It is seen that the coefficients for R-113 are as mush as seven times the smooth-tube values. The considerable improvement relative to low fins or other two-dimensional profiles is apparently due to multidimensional drainage at the fin tips. Other three-dimensional strips include circular pin fins, square pins, and small metal particles that are bonded randomly to the surface.
Figure 5. Performance of enhanced tubes compared to a smooth tube for condensation of R-113.
Convective Condensation
This final section on augmentation of the various modes of heat transfer focuses in in-tube condensation. The applications include horizontal kettle-type reboilers, moisture separator reheaters for nuclear power plants, and air-conditioner condensers. In the latter application, the tubes must also perform well during evaporation, if a heat pump system is involved.
Internally grooved and knurled tubes have been studied, and average heat transfer coefficients were increased for several of the configurations; however, it appears that further improvements can be realized by optimizing the geometry.
It has been found that average coefficients for complete condensation are increased 80 percent above smooth-tube values when helical repeated ribs, were used. For an extreme case of roughness, deep spirally fluted tubes were found to have coefficients 50 percent above those of smooth tubes of the same maximum inside diameter.
Random roughness has been applied by means of metallic particles with about 50 percent area density. With R-12, the condensing coefficient was increased 300 percent for average qualities greater than 0.6, and 140 percent for lower qualities.
Conventional inner-fin tubes have been used for condensation of steam and other fluids. The fins are relatively long but few in number, and may be straight or spiraled. Up to 150 percent increases in average condensing coefficients were observed for complete condensation. Design correlations for both heat transfer and pressure drop were developed. With similar tubes with R-113, coefficient increases up to 120 percent were observed.
The micro-fin tubes mentioned earlier have also been applied successfully to in-tube condensing. As in the case of evaporation, the substantial heat transfer improvement is achieved at the expense of a lesser percentage increase in pressure drop. By testing a wide variety of tubes, it has been possible to suggest some guidelines for the geometry, e.g., more fins, longer fins, and sharper tips; however, general correlations are not yet available. Fortunately for heat-pump operation, the tube that performs best for evaporation also performs best for condensation.
Data have been reported for condensation of R-113 in tubes with Kenics static mixer inserts. The average heat transfer coefficients were increased considerably; however, the increases in pressure drop were large. Surface renewal/penetration theory (with one empirical constant) is in good agreement with the experimental data.
Twisted-tape inserts result in rather modest increases in heat transfer coefficients for complete condensation of either steam or R-113. The pressure drop increases are large due to the large wetted surface. Coiled tubular condensers provide a modest improvement in average heat transfer coefficient.
These two entries give some indication as to why heat transfer augmentation is one of the fastest growing areas of heat transfer. Many techniques are available for improvement of the various modes of heat transfer. Fundamental understanding of the transport mechanism is growing, but more importantly, design correlations are being established. Heat transfer augmentation has indeed become a second-generation heat transfer technology that is becoming widely used in industrial heat exchangers, particularly those that involve boiling. New journals, e.g., Enhanced Heat Transfer and International Journal of Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Research feature this technology.
Bergles, A. E. (1988) Heat Transfer Augmentation, Two-Phase Heat Exchangers, Thermal-Hydraulic Fundamentals and Design, (Ed. S. Kakac, A. E. Bergles, and E. O. Fernandes) Kluwer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 343-373.
Bergles, A. E., Ed. (1990) Heat Transfer in Electronic and Microelectronic Equipment , Hemisphere, New York, NY.
Bergles, A. E. (1992) Enhanced Heat Transfer Techniques for High-Heat-Flux Boiling, High Heat Flux Engineering (Ed. A. M. Khounsary), Vol. 1739, SPIE, Bellingham, WA, pp. 2-16.
Cheung, K. H., Ohadi, M. M., and Dessiatoun, S. (1995) Compound Enhancement of Boiling Heat Transfer of R-134a in a Tube Bundle, to be published in ASHRAE Transactions, Part 1.
Pate, M. B., Ayub, Z. H., and Kohler, J. (1990) “Heat Exchangers for the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry”: State-of-the-Art Design and Technology, Compact Heat Exchangers, (Ed. R. K. Shah, A. D. Kraus, and D. Metzger) Hemisphere, New York, NY, pp. 567-590.
Thome, J. R. (1990) Enhanced Boiling Heat Transfer, Hemisphere, New York.
Webb, R. L. (1981) The Evolution of Enhanced Surface Geometries for Nucleate Boiling, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 2, (Nos. 3-4), pp. 46-69.
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Pate, M. B., Ayub, Z. H., and Kohler, J. (1990) “Heat Exchangers for the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Industryâ€: State-of-the-Art Design and Technology, Compact Heat Exchangers, (Ed. R. K. Shah, A. D. Kraus, and D. Metzger) Hemisphere, New York, NY, pp. 567-590.
Webb, R. L. (1981) The Evolution of Enhanced Surface Geometries for Nucleate Boiling, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 2, (Nos. 3-4), pp. 46-69. DOI: 10.1080/01457638108962760
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A truly historical month for the future of our planet
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[This article was written for the Unz Review]
March 2018 will go down in history as a truly historical month
March 1st, Vladimir Putin makes his historical address to the Russian Federal Assembly.
March 4th, Sergei Skripal, a former UK spy, is allegedly poisoned in the UK.
March 8th, British officials accuse Russia of using nerve gas to attempt to murder Sergei Skripal.
March 12th, Theresa May officially blames Russia for the poisoning and gives Russia a 24-hour ultimatum to justify herself; the Russians ignore that ultimatum. The same day, the US representative at the UNSC threatens to attack Syria even without a UNSC authorization.
March 13th, Chief of Russia’s General Staff Valery Gerasimov warned that “in case there is a threat to the lives of our military, the Russian Armed Force will take retaliatory measures both over the missiles and carriers that will use them”. The same day Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Deputy Defense Minister, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov had a phone conversation with Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the United States’ Joint Chiefs of Staff.
March 15th, the UK blocked Russia’s draft UN Security Council statement on Skripal poisoning case asking for an “urgent and civilized investigation” into the Skripal case. The US, UK, France, and Germany issue a statement backing the UK and blaming Russia. The UK Defence Minister tells Russia to “shut up and go away”.
March 16th, Major General Igor Konashenkov calls the British Defense Minister an “uncouth shrew” and “intellectual impotent”.
March 17th, Russian Generals warned that the US is preparing a chemical false flag attack in Syria
March 18th, Putin overwhelmingly wins the Presidential election. The same day, General Votel, Commander of CENTCOM declares in a testimony to the Armed Services Committee that differences with Russia should be settled “through political and diplomatic channels”. When asked whether it would be correct to say that “with Russia and Iran’s help, Assad has won the Civil War in Syria?” General Votel replied “I do not think that is too — that is too strong of a statement. I think they have provided him the wherewithal to — to be ascendant at this point”.
March 19th, the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council issues a statement fully backing the UK.
March 21st The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons all ambassadors to a briefing on the Skripal case. The language used by the Russian representative at this briefing possibly is the bluntest used by any Russian (or even Soviet) official towards the West since WWII. The French, Swedish and US representative at the meeting all stood up to declare their “solidarity” with the UK.
March 22nd, The Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, Deputy Defense Minister, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov had another phone conversation with Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the United States’ Joint Chiefs of Staff. The same day, General Gerasimov also held another conversation by phone with the Commander of US European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Army General Curtis Scaparrotti.
So what is really going on here? Surely nobody seriously believes that the Brits really think that the Russians had any motive to try to kill Skripal or, for that matter, if they had a motive, that they would do it in such a stupid manner? And what’s the deal with Syria anyway? Is the USA going to execute their false flag and bomb?
I think that at this point we should not get bogged down in the details of all this. There is a forest behind these trees. What matters most now, is that the most powerful factions of the AngloZionist Empire’s ruling elites are making a concerted effort to create a unified anti-Russian coalition. In this regard it is quite telling that the US, France, and Germany issued a statement on March 15th without even bothering to consult with their so-called “allies” in NATO or the EU. You can immediately tell “who is boss” in those crisis situations when the rest of the Euro-riffraff simply doesn’t matter (poor East Europeans with their delusions about being appreciated or even respected by the West!). Furthermore, it is quite clear that in this case, the “Anglo” component of the AngloZionist Empire is far more involved than the Zionist one, at least insofar as the front of the stage is concerned (behind the scenes the Neocons are seething at Trump for calling Putin to congratulate him and offer negotiations). I think that a number of crucial developments forced the US and the UK into trying to strong-arm the rest of the western nations to “circle the wagons” around the Empire:
The US humiliatingly failed in its attempts to frighten and force the DPRK into submission
The AngloZionists have lost the civil war in Syria
The UK and the rest of the NATO are becoming militarily irrelevant
The Ukraine has crashed and is burning and a Ukronazi attack on the Donbass is most likely
The political forces in Europe who opposed anti-Russian policies are on the ascent
The Russians are winning many EU countries over by economic means including North Stream whereas sanctions are hurting the EU much more than Russia
The anti-Putin campaign has miserably failed and Russia is fully united in her stance against the Empire
What this all means is very simple: the Empire needs to either fold or double down and folding is just not something the imperial elites are willing to consider yet. They are therefore using the tools which they perceive as most effective:
False flags: this is really a time-honored western tradition used by pretty much all the western powers. Since the general public is brainwashed and mostly can’t even begin to imagine that “freedom loving liberal democracies” could use methods usually ascribed to evil, bloodthirsty dictatorial regimes, false flags are an ideal way to get the public opinion in the correct state of mind to approve of aggressive, hostile and even violent policies against a perceived threat or obstacle to hegemony.
Soft power: have you noticed how the Oscars or the Cannes festival always pick exactly the kind of “artists” which the Empire happens to politically promote? Well, this is true not only for the Oscars or the Cannes festival but for almost all of the cultural, social and political life in the West. This is especially true of so-called “human rights” and “peace” organizations which are simply political pit-bulls which can be sicked on any country in need of subversion and/or intervention. Russia has never developed that kind of political toolkit.
Verbal escalation: this tactic is extremely crude yet very effective. You begin by vociferously proclaiming some falsehood. The fact that you proclaimed it in such vociferous and hyperbolic matter achieves two immediate results: it sends all your friends and allies a clear message “you are either with us or against us”, that leaves no room for nuance or analysis, and it gives otherwise rather spineless politicians no way to back down, thus strengthening their “resolve”.
Herding: there is safety in numbers. So when dealing with a potentially dangerous foe, like Russia, all the little guys flock together so as to appear bigger or, at least, harder to single out. Also, when everybody is responsible, nobody is. Thus herding is also politically expedient. Finally, it changed the inter-relational dynamic from one of friends or allies to one typically found among accomplices in a crime.
Direct threats: the Empire got away with making threats left and right for many decades, and this is a habit which is hard to break. The likes of Nikki Haley or Hillary Clinton probably sincerely believe that the USA is quasi-omnipotent or, conversely, they might be terrified by the creeping suspicion that it might not. Threats are also an easy, if ineffective, substitute for diplomacy and negotiations, especially when your position is objectively wrong and the other side is simply a lot smarter than you.
The big problem is that none of these methods work against Russia or, let me correct that, don’t work anymore (they sure appeared to work in the past). The Russian public opinion is fully aware of all these methods (courtesy of a Russian media NOT controlled by AngloZionists) and Margarita Simonian beautifully summarized the feelings that all this elicits in the Russian population:
“all your injustice and cruelty, inquisitorial hypocrisy and lies you forced us to stop respecting you. You and your so-called “values.” We don’t want to live like you live, anymore. For fifty years, secretly and openly, we wanted to live like you, but not any longer. We have no more respect for you, and for those among us that you support, and for all those people who support you (…). For that, you only have yourself to blame (…) Our people are capable to forgive a lot. But we don’t forgive arrogance, and no normal nation would. Your only remaining Empire would be wise to learn the history of its allies, all of them are former empires. To learn the ways they lost their empires. Only because of their arrogance. White man’s burden, my ass!” (this last sentence in English in the original text – trans.)
The stark truth is that far from wanting to invade, appease or otherwise please the West, Russia has absolutely no need, or even interest, in it. None. For centuries Russian elites have been western-focused to some degree or other and none of them could even begin to imagine a West-less Russia. This is still true today, the Russian “elites” still want to live like (very rich) Brits or Germans and they still hate the common Russian people and Vladimir Putin. But those Russian elites have now been crushed by the magnitude of Putin’s victory in the presidential elections. Normally, this should result in an even bigger exile of Russian “businessmen” to the UK, France or Israel, but the problem now is that the British are making noises about punishing them for, well, being Russians (even Russophobic, pro-western, “Russians”). As a result, these “poor” pro-western liberals can only whine on the social media and in the few pro-western media outlets left in Russia (no, not due to repression, but due to their political irrelevancy being backed, as they are, by something between 2% and 5% of the population).
But setting aside the wealthy “elites” for a moment, Russia as a country and as a nation has simply no use for the West and what it represents. Those who fantasize about Russia being interested in “Europe”, “White identity” or “Western Christianity” are only kidding themselves. They hope that the current cultural and spiritual revival in Russia will somehow spill over to them and allow them to extricate themselves from the gutter in which they are currently prostrated. It won’t. Just read again what Simonian said about the western “values” in the quote above. For most Russians “Europe” reeks of Napoleon, “White identity” of Hitler and “Western Christianity” of the creation of the Ukraine and the “Eastern Crusades“. No, Russia has no interest in revenge against any of that, she just has no respect or interest for what these concepts stand for. (Poland – is possibly the last country where all these things are taken seriously and fondly remembered). Still, the Russians are still willing to negotiate to establish a viable coexistence between the Western and Russian civilizational realms. Putin clearly said so in his speech
There is no need to create more threats to the world. Instead, let us sit down at the negotiating table and devise together a new and relevant system of international security and sustainable development for human civilization. We have been saying this all along. All these proposals are still valid. Russia is ready for this.
But if the AngloZionists are dead set on world domination by means of war, then Russia is ready for that too. Not a war of aggression, of course, not even against the tiny Baltic statelets, Putin made that clear too when he said “we are not threatening anyone, not going to attack anyone or take away anything from anyone with the threat of weapons. We do not need anything. Just the opposite” (emphasis added). But if attacked, Russia is now ready to defend herself:
“And to those who in the past 15 years have tried to accelerate an arms race and seek unilateral advantage against Russia, have introduced restrictions and sanctions that are illegal from the standpoint of international law aiming to restrain our nation’s development, including in the military area, I will say this: everything you have tried to prevent through such a policy has already happened. No one has managed to restrain Russia (…) Any use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies, weapons of short, medium or any range at all, will be considered as a nuclear attack on this country. Retaliation will be immediate, with all the attendant consequences. There should be no doubt about this whatsoever.”
Why is the nuclear issue so central? Because the Russians are fully aware of the fact that the AngloZionists cannot win a conventional war with Russia. Thus it is crucial for the Russians to convince the AngloZionists that they are neither militarily superior nor invulnerable (see here for a full analysis of these two myths). But once some kind of modus vivendi is achieved with the West, Russia will focus her efforts in different directions: much needed internal reforms and development, the work with China on the establishment of a single Eurasian zone of economic security, peace and prosperity, the restoration of peace in the Middle-East, the development of the Russian Far East and North – you name it. Russia has plenty of work which needs to be done, none of which involves the West in any capacity.
And that is, of course, what is so totally unacceptable to the West.
Hence this month’s historical developments which have placed Russia and the West in a direct collision course. As I said above, the Empire can now either fold or double down. If it decides to fold, war will be averted and meaningful negotiations finally entered into. If it doubles down, something the Neocons always do, then this means war with Russia. This is a stark and very difficult choice (no, not for normal people, but for the psychopaths ruling the West). And there isn’t much Russia could, or should, do at this point. As is the case every time a serious crisis takes place, the apparently united elites running the West will now break-up into separate factions and each one of these factions will pursue and promote its own, narrow, interests. There will be an intense, mostly behind the scenes, struggle between those who will want to double down or even trigger a war against Russia and those who will be horrified by that notion (not necessarily for profound moral reasons, just out of basic self-interest and a healthy instinct for self-preservation).
As to who will prevail, your guess is as good a mine. But the fact that today Trump replaced McMaster with a warmongering psychopath like John Bolton is a clear sign that the Neocons are in charge in the USA and that the Axis of Kindness is about to get a heck of a lot “kinder”.
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teranam13 on March 23, 2018 · at 12:35 am EST/EDT
Revolt’n Bolton or an ode to dumb, dumber and dumbest
Jumping out of the fat and into the fire
will we sit frozen just feeling aghast?
As they heap higher a mid-East fire,
will we wailing cry, alas and alack?
As events turn dark and the outcome dire,
the kindling alighting starts fueling the Blast.
Or do we put a stop to this vile charade?
Not at our expense, Mr. Trump, will you
have your parade!
Quintus Sertorius on March 23, 2018 · at 7:53 am EST/EDT
Well done, teranam13!
Anonymous on March 23, 2018 · at 2:32 pm EST/EDT
Crosby, Stills & Nash Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2e2kC-geMI
[Intro. (Electric Guitar)]
[Stills:] If you smile at me I will understand
‘Cause that is something
Everybody everywhere does in the same language
[Crosby:] I can see by your coat, my friend you’re from the other side
There’s just one thing I got to know
Can you tell me please who won?
[Stills:] Say can I have some of your purple berries?
[Crosby:] Yes, I’ve been eating them
For six or seven weeks now haven’t got sick once
[Stills:] Probably keep us both alive
Wooden ships on the water very free and easy
Easy, you know the way it’s supposed to be
Silver people on the shoreline let us be
Talkin’ ’bout very free and easy
[Instrumental (Electric Guitar)]
Horror grips us as we watch you die
All we can do is echo your anguished cries
Stare as all human feelings die
We are leaving, you don’t need us
Aaaah …
Go take your sister then by the hand
Lead her away from this foreign land
Far away where we might laugh again
And it’s a fair wind
Blowin’ warm out of the south over my shoulder
Guess I’ll set a course and go
[Ending (Electric Guitar and Organ)]
Arioch on March 24, 2018 · at 5:07 pm EST/EDT
The Delgados – The Light Before We Land
https://youtu.be/_XuR4or4d0M
In case i die just these I’d like to have
Don’t wake me up without a master plan
With sight and sound becoming fragile
Don’t you understand?
When things that once were beautiful
Are bland
And when I feel like I can feel once again
Let me stay awhile
Soak it in awhile
If we can hold on we can fix what is wrong
Buy a little time
For this head of mine
Heaven for us
In truth there is no better place to be
Than falling out of darkness still to see
Without a premonition
Could you tell me where we stand?
I’d hate to lose this light
Before we land
If we can hold on
we can fix what is wrong
Haven for us
Before we let euphoria
Convince us we are free
Remind us how we used to feel
Before when life was real
Mulga Mumblebrain on March 23, 2018 · at 3:40 pm EST/EDT
Bolton, in my opinion, is UNAMBIGUOUSLY a major war criminal guilty of genocide and the ‘Supreme Crime’ of aggression, in regard to Iraq. I really think that Russia needs to take the gloves off and indict Bolton, Bush, Cheney, Blair etc, for the Crimes Against Humanity in Iraq (and elsewhere)under Universal Jurisdiction, then issue warrants for their arrests. When only one side plays the ‘lawfare’ card, it gets abused and over-used. A little fightback would be good to see.
Katherine on March 23, 2018 · at 7:34 pm EST/EDT
I wholeheartedly agree.
We have the concept of citizens arrest.
Why not try it internationally?
Bring it to the General Assembly.
Maybe just calling out these people for what they are–what used to be called, pre-PC times—calling a spade a spade in an international forum. I might clear away a few cobwebs.
What would it take to get a judge to hand down some indictments, as in the case of the Pinochet?
Maybe a Malaysian judge . . .
nirtzsche1510 on March 24, 2018 · at 3:34 am EST/EDT
Bolton is a scarecrow.with his nomination Trump evacuated the relevance of the post.
Giving power to whom? If you make position powerless, the power then just moves somewhere else.
Its not moving to Trump. Trump already ceded all defense policy to the military. If Gen. McMaster had taken up that power, and now the new White House National Security Adviser is as you put it a ‘scarecrow’, then that power goes somewhere else. Since Trump doesn’t seem to want it, I suppose then it flows down to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the new head of the CIA (who used to run the torture camps).
Remember, in the modern American structure the CIA is a fighting force that is in some ways in competition with the official military, thus if the power devolves downwards towards the fighters, the CIA is going to take their share of that power and try to grab as much more of it as they can. With the CIA taking over diplomacy as well, its at least plausible that they are gaining power at this time. And its not unusual for spies who know secrets in an authoritarian government to use those secrets to gain power.
Yes, its possible that Bolton is a scarecrow. I can plausibly see the power games that could have led to that result. They are not the only possible solution, but certainly a valid one that should be considered.
Definitely looks like a scarecrow, skipping down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Lion and Tin Man, singing “If I only had a brain.”
Ludwitt on March 23, 2018 · at 1:03 am EST/EDT
Good summary of events. A couple of additional key events:
March 13: Tillerson dismissal announced to be replaced by hardline CIA Director Pompeo. His deputy, tied to torture during the Bush regime announced as putative CIA Director (both to be confirmed by the Senate)
March 21: Biggest US defense budget including $200m for arms to Ukraine and (at least) $250m to “counter” Russian influence approved. Also possible US sanctions vs Nordstream 2 companies announced.
Reports that Trump-MbS of Saudi Arabia seem to have made a pact to “punish” Russia in Syria via Saudis opening up the spigot on oil again (with US to indirectly support Saudi losses(?))
March 22: Trump announces his tariffs will apply pretty much only to non-allies and declares a trade war against China. Markets drop. (What impact this will have in unraveling the tremendous debt created in the US remains to be seen)
EU countries appear to be closing ranks against Russia and with UK.
Over the next 3 months to the World Cup following events have increased in likelihood:
– Major US led attack on Syrian Gov assets
– Israeli war on Hezbollah both in Lebanon and Syria
– JPCOA vs Iran is abandoned
– setting up of attack on Iran
– Kiev attack on Donbass
– Escalation (vs peace) in Korean Peninsula (US/RoK wargames are still on despite DPRK overtures)
– China/US trade war/Financial crash
– Partial boycott of World Cup by EU countries
ross on March 23, 2018 · at 4:25 am EST/EDT
Living in the EU the general public opinion depending on who you speak to ….. is NO to war….
The political class are embarrissing with their emotional comments….. Media of course is slanted with inept stupidity and political comments …. irrational
If war breaks out Europe will be flattened where US has bases and accessible airfields….. We dont want war.
One finalpoint = western christianity referred to is the Papacy – roman catholic church – a religion of fear. (The protector of too many paedophile priests. – devolved from Baal an ancient cult -(Old testament) Satanic and subtle in its teachings . [Prof Walter Veith amazing discoveries series. Check the lecture on the man behind the mask amongst 30 lectures delving into secret societies including masonic s …. fascinating academic approach]
Another element is the rapture prodestant s (and I was one ) who some in there may push for the destruction of russia ( its an athiest nation ….. Thats what I was taught during soviet times ….)
Certainly we are heading for war ….. there is no doubt now ……
The west has lost too many battles and little nations are defying the anglo club. Israel is vulnerable…….
John Bolton is bad news and an aggressive bully as many editorials in alternative media are stating.
The planet is in deep doo doos now with boltens elevation.
Excellent analysis Saker
Thankyou for your wisdom
Txnr on March 23, 2018 · at 8:22 am EST/EDT
Paul Craig Roberts ended an article recently this way:
“If Trump names John Bolton National Security Adviser, plan to die.”
Txnr, I have always planned to die, but alone, not with all other humans and most other Life on Earth at the same time, simply to sate the appetites of Death-worshipping monsters.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
Macon Richardson on March 24, 2018 · at 2:48 am EST/EDT
Margaret Mead said many foolish things.
The aim has ALWAYS been to destroy the FIFA World Cup, which must not be allowed to go ahead lest Western publics get a picture of Russia and Russians as fellow human beings. This is pure Talmudist Zionazism, where all goyim are seen as lesser beings, only put on Earth to ‘..serve the Jews’, as the hugely influential Rabbi Ovadia Yosef bragged. In all these ‘Western’ aggressions, Israel and the Zionazi Fifth Columns that control the West are leading the way in hyper-belligerent aggression, which is the true trade-mark of Israel-the ‘mad dog’ tactic recommended by Dayan decades ago. The Meshugganah tactic, intended to intimidate. The only problem is that Israeli aggression and violence has simply created a reaction, seen in Hezbollah and Iran, and, hopefully, a recovered Syria in future, that have long realised that Eretz Yisrael intends only ill towards them. They have nowhere to go, so they will fight, and as Hezbollah showed, they will win. Israel’s aggressive, race-hatred based, belligerence and total refusal to ever attempt to live in peace with its neighbours has left it with two choices-self-destruction, or the destruction of the entire region, perhaps the world, in the Samson Option.
America doesn’t care about the World Cup. I doubt many people could tell you that America failed to qualify. Take a poll of Americans and try to ask them when the next world cup is, and most will give you a blank look and say ‘world what?’ and only a few would be able to answer 2018.
As to Europe, I doubt you are going to convince the Germans not to try to repeat as champions. And good luck trying to keep German fans from going to watch.
To me, the nonsense that everyone was saying about how everything in the world revolved around the Russian elections has just morphed overnite into everything in the world revolves around the world cup.
Its about world domination. Its about the rich getting richer. Its not about a friggin futbol tournament.
America does on March 23, 2018 · at 11:07 pm EST/EDT
This is british con
Anonymous on March 24, 2018 · at 9:43 am EST/EDT
I totally disagree. The world events and domination go hand in hand. They do care about international events. The US is the one who brought the FIFA scandals. The UK’s Skripal nonsense came with World Cup boycott as their first response. 2008 Georgian Ossetia war happened on the opening of the Beijing Games. Ukraine conflict flared up during 2014 Sochi games. The humiliation of Russian athletes and blanket banning even of disabled people. The behavior speaks louder than words. Influencing people from going to Russia for World Cup will cost money that Russia would need to cover costs for preparing to host the games. Making it difficult to host events for Russia, they hope to breed discontent amongst the populace. All these things suits the needs of those who seek to have another country to do what the West wants. Obama said we that some countries need their arm bent to have them do what they want. I think this comment pertains to all administrations of the US.
Do you want a bet? The opinions of global football fans mean NOTHING to the scum who rule the West, and who have plainly, gone stark, raving, mad with hatred.
Zico the musketeer on March 26, 2018 · at 3:38 pm EST/EDT
They do care about an event that is the most popular in the planet.
Yes, it’s not war time like Russians concluded.
It’s just the world cup.
They did the very same with Brazil WC and Olimpic games, but of course, using another scale.
My tough is, they are doing exactly what they do every time NK have to get their food in the field.
Stressing security forces, with the WC as target, to do something during the event.
They want all Russian soldiers at the border, far away from cities and stadiums.
TRM on March 29, 2018 · at 6:50 pm EST/EDT
I think they plan something along the lines of the South Ossetia operation during the winter olympics a while back. Wait for the world to be watching and hope that Russia won’t respond. They are insane and will keep repeating past behaviour because they lack any creative ideas.
Max on March 23, 2018 · at 1:03 am EST/EDT
My thought exactly on the appointment of the lunatic Bolton.
Here is an open question for anyone who has direct experience with the USAmerikan military: is there anyone in it who has the moral compass and integrity of Vasili Arkhipov or Stanislav Petrov? I am trying to determine, however vicariously, the possibility that the US missile command crews would disobey an order to fire, because with Bolton on board, that order becomes far more possible.
Victor on March 23, 2018 · at 6:16 am EST/EDT
Bolton – and Pompeo. Birds of a feather.
And to anyone who thinks the Democrats are an opposition party in the US, they are fielding a slate of congressional candidates who are former CIA employees or otherwise veterans of the Terror Wars.
Thus, while Trump is even more pro-torture than before (pro-torture Pompei and Haskel and now Bolton into prominent positions), the Democrats are running their own slate of experienced torturers as the opposition.
The American two-party system is only slightly less resticted in choices than the old Soviet one-party system. In America, we now get to pick the hair-style of the pro-torture candidates we like best.
With Germany in the 1930’s, it reached a point where the German people were powerless to rebel against the Gestapo and the brownshirts. It took the rest of the world to step in and stop the madness.
EV on March 23, 2018 · at 4:11 pm EST/EDT
It may take the rest of the world to do it again…americans are brainwashed and scared of their government…I am ashamed to say.
tomo on March 23, 2018 · at 9:01 pm EST/EDT
that has been my impression – and I spent about 12 years in the US of AIPAC.
Americans are naturally cowards – there is a lot of mindless cheer – leading and lots of mania (caricature of happiness – when depressed but egocentric and loud people decide to project the mood of what they think is happiness). No genuine pride or confidence – even honor is very hard to find – it’s a Faustian country where most have sold their sou long ago – all they have is fake image management skills and nothing else.
They are fundamentally lost, disoriented, cowardly people. Most of them are waiting for invisible masters to come to solve their problems (I think Greeks are like that too).
Here is a good quote from a century ago – nothing has changed – this has beem exactly my experience with Americans:
The American is marked, in fact, by precisely the habits of mind and act that one would look for in a man insatiably ambitious and yet incurably fearful, to wit, the habits, on the one hand, of unpleasant assertiveness, of somewhat boisterous braggardism, of incessant pushing, and, on the other hand, of conformity, caution and subservience. He is forever talking of his rights as if he stood ready to defend them with his last drop of blood, and forever yielding them up at the first demand. George Jean Nathan and H.L. Mencken, The American Credo, 1920
It strikes me that the Japanese said almost the identical things. This is what led them to think that a strike at Pearl Harbor would cause the Americans to quit and go home. That was a mistake.
Today is different of course. Then Americans could legitimately believe that they were fighting for freedom and democracy and against fascism and militarism. No longer. So, if that was the inner strength that Americans found in WW2, then it won’t be there.
Then again, war can create changes within a culture. Especially a war that is not going well. We saw that in France in WW1, and in of course the complete overthrow of the Czar. If someone makes the same mistake as the Japanese, they might find themselves fighting a revitalized America that’s thrown off its corrupt government. Its happened before.
The Old Pearl Harbor was a false-flag, like the New Pearl Harbor of 9/11. It was caused by US aggression against Japan and the oil embargo, and allowed to happen when the Thanatopolis DC elite knew, absolutely, that it was coming.
tomo,
I wouldn’t say all americans are cowards, if I were you. Don’t underestimate us. Cowards? Cops maybe, FBI, DOJ maybe, but not all americans. We’ve been brainwashed from childhood. There are many brave, honorable americans alive who are disgusted with our foreign murderous policy. There are things you know, things you don’t know and things you don’t know that you don’t know. Most americans don’t know or don’t know what they don’t know. Do you know what I mean? The majority are still asleep – they’re way too busy to open their eyes. You know; working, watching football, basketball, baseball, american idol, dancing with the stars, etc. etc. The psychopaths are now going after our guns – they know that some of us know. The jig is up, thanks to the internet. You know who “they” are don’t you? The people are slowly awakening from their slumber. All it’ll take is one well lit match and a lot of fancy suit and ties will be hanging from light post – AIPAC included. God willing.
Mike on March 25, 2018 · at 3:13 am EST/EDT
you have a dream – a nice dream – but still it’s only a dream
we are doomed that how it is
Hell is empty-all the devils are in Thanatopolis DC.
Auslander on March 23, 2018 · at 12:11 pm EST/EDT
Many moons ago I had an acquaintance who was CO of a missile silo complex out on the prairie. We got a snoot full one eventide and I asked him that exact question. His reply was, and at least the firing sequence of two officers turning the firing keys together to enable launch was common knowledge back then, that if one of the officers hesitated in the least to turn the key, the other officer was to shoot him and the assigned backup officer was to turn the key, both keys far enough apart that it was impossible for one man to turn both keys and the keys had to be turned at exactly the same time to enable launch. In essence it’s a modern version of the old Legion saying, March or Die.
Auslander
There was at least one occaision where a mistaken order to fire came down the line, and the American missile officers refused to obey it. Thankfully!
I can’t find the reference quickly today, but I know I read that story a year or two ago. We can add those names to the list of heroes that saved the world. Also on the list is the communist political officer who refused an order from the sub’s captain to use a nuclear torpedo on a US carrier during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
irrelevant on March 23, 2018 · at 4:13 pm EST/EDT
The Okinawa missiles of October
https://thebulletin.org/okinawa-missiles-october8826
guns drawn…
there was also a sub with the bird up and running…sea launch cruise I forget the name. same time
obviously LeMay was giving unauthorized back channel orders, him and the gut ol gang.
Max on March 23, 2018 · at 4:38 pm EST/EDT
Right; I have already mentioned Arkhipov.
Stephen on March 23, 2018 · at 2:34 pm EST/EDT
Then it becomes a matter of which officer draws and shoots first. What a dilemma! (no sarc intended)
Thank you very much for the very relevant reply, Auslander. I was hoping that the US servicemen would be more like Arkhipov, but I was afraid that reports like yours would be the reality, which you’ve confirmed.
Are the any others with relevant observations on this? Please stay on topic if you reply to this thread; many have not been so considerate.
Max, I was just listening to Bill Richardson ‘interviewed’ by a Britich Bulldust Concoction bottom-kisser. This creature, a supposedly ‘liberal’ Thanatopian apparatchik, was simply INSANE. The inversion of reality, the pathopsychological projection, the sheer mendacity and the psychotic arrogance and self-delusion were simply indescribable.
nietzsche1510 on March 24, 2018 · at 3:49 am EST/EDT
“make a sweet deal with me or face the monsters that surround me”
John adams on March 28, 2018 · at 1:17 pm EST/EDT
Unfortunately, not one that I’m aware of. Sec. Mattis enjoys wide support, even adulation amongst many. He says all the ‘right’ things that tickle the ears of veterans, as well as those who believe themselves patriots. Obama purged over 200 flag officers during his time in office. That has helped lead to very large, very real & very palpable impact on America’s military (at least, to those willing to take a hard, honest look at our state of affairs).
I served as an officer during those years. Heard of the old adage ‘place a frog in a pot of boiling water, he’ll jump out. Put said frog in pot of room temperature water, turn on the flame, & he will sit there til he boils to death’s? That’s similar to what it was like serve during those years. Non-stop deployments, inadequate/improper/outdated equipment, Rules of engagement set forth for the benefit of optics & politics as opposed to those indicated for force protection & ‘war winning. I watched the Army I loved turned into a bunch of demoralized, tired, & stressed service members, who had no idea what/who they were really fighting for.
The one constant was senseless, dumb &/or worthless additions to training that did not a damn thing to better the service, or the nation for that matter. It was a never ending barrage of meaningless, useless, inane feel good social justice bull. For every hour I spent actually training to perform my duties in war environment, I spent at least 20 or more hours doing ridiculous, never ending computer guided ‘learning. I went to the range twice in 7 years, but was required to sit in 12 (more, I’m sure) Equal opportunity/sexual harassment prevention classes.
In the years following WW II, the miliary-indutrial complex took the reins. The leadership abandoned all the costly lessons learned since before our founding, the most important being this: the military has one job, & one job only- to protect & defend our nation, to successfully prosecute AND win war against all enemies foreign & domestic.
Lots more I could, & would like to, write. I’ll end on this note: I have been in the process of ‘waking up’ for a few years now, but a couple of things I have come to believe to be true.
1. America, the portion I love & will fight for, is not Washington, not wall street, not money. It is the love I have for my neighbors, my community & loved ones. My loyalty is to The Almighty, & the people of these United States.
2. I have only recently discover the Saker, but I recognized the truth of his position. America is no longer a military might, & Russia would whip us bad. Period.
The saddest fact to cross the world stage in my lifetime is that Russia & the US have traded places. Russia is an obvious force for freedom & peace, of allowed to be. Putin is a man worthy of respect. I cannot, in good conscience, say the same regarding any official in our government.
Gabriel the Seagull on March 23, 2018 · at 1:19 am EST/EDT
Thanks so much Saker for your clear cut analysis of what is going on RIGHT NOW!!!
I turned to you when I saw that McMaster was being replaced by Bolton.
Now, I know that my prayers are useful. And my prayers are “affirmative co-creating thoughts”.
I “still dare believe” that President Trump is a “trump card”, a joker, and I put a lot of my prayers on the “uranus surprise” that can happen when the “chess board” will be in place.
One thing you say “the empire is now in a serious mode of fold or double down”.
I second that, I feel it in my bones as strong as when USA worked its way into the war on Iraq.
I kept saying in my head: “No! it is so not necessary and a bad choice”. It was a gut feeling just like some millions of people around the world felt, I’m sure.
Now, I’m praying that somehow, somewhere, someways, “the Empire” will have “some” sense and realize that it is not constructive to double down and destroy the planet while it goes down.
That’s my prayer, and call me “idealist” if any of you want, I am totally focused on that “vision”.
It will be a surprise to everyone, it will come from a left and right, above and below, and all the people who have been stirred since President Trump got into the electoral race.
And it is much bigger than Trump himself. I dare believe that the swamp can be drained by people, small people like you and me and all your followers who “have heart”.
I totally believe in that! Because “love” is a mighty power that can easily overcome “Fear”.
And I put my $$$ behind my words donating $50 right now for your dedicated work.
Thanks so much Saker, and please keep doing those interviews with Catherine Austin Fitts and the likes!!
Gabriel… the seagull… who dare believe!
anodinous on March 23, 2018 · at 8:13 am EST/EDT
>It was a gut feeling just like some millions of people around the world felt, I’m sure.
Of course it was felt around the world. That time, germany and france stood up against iraq invasion. See what happened to the political wings that stood against the invasion in the following years.
People where lied to. In all europe but france and germany, MSM was drumming to war. (In france I recall a general on the dinner news at public channel, saying of usa “proof” “this is clearly fabricated, we can see that this and that was changed, USA has an habit of forging evidence”)
Some countries where clearly against (spain for instance had manifestations with hundresths of thousand of people antiwar) but it was no good. Governments did what they pleased as they always do.
We should thank Bernays for all that scientific work on “manufacturing consent”.
Many people see this for what it is. A con. As predictable as a greek tragedy. Nonetheless, MSM will spew their lies, beat their drums, and unless people pause and stop this process, clearly we are being led to WWWW.
KGH on March 23, 2018 · at 9:35 am EST/EDT
Unfortunately, I do not see any of what you see. Trump leads a country of losers. Petrodollar is about to disappear. The Middle East is soon lost and Israel is no longer a long time. Nationalists win in Russia, China, Israel (if great Israel can settle?) Pakistan has tired of America and goes against China. Russia is gaining ever more in Afghanistan in the hiding place where the Opium War is led by Russian experts. Now, many believe that this will make America go down. But it’s not President Trump who decides what makes the Globalists / Internationalists those who want to conquer the world, neocons? They are crazy and they have Theresa May the new “Churchill” in GB, she is more crazy than most. Just look at the story she cooked together, talk about hating Putin’s Russia but not for what it is but for what she wants, LYDNAD. She is crazy and able to repeat.
T1 on March 23, 2018 · at 12:38 pm EST/EDT
How does the empire back down after perpetrating 911?
I just cant see it.
Remember that the American government does not in any way reflect the American people and their views. America is an oligarchy and what the American people feel does not matter to decision makers. If it did, we’d have a living wage and single-payer health care, both of which poll as popular positions.
The last two elections have been won by Presidents who took an anti-war position in their campaigns and were perceived as being the anti-war choice of the two candidates. Obama was such against Hillary and McCain in 2008, and Trump in 2016. Turns out both were lying con-men, but that does not change the obvious fact that at least pretending to be anti-war is the way to get elected President and that the candidates who are obviously pro-war get defeated.
If they were given the choice, Americans would chose a vastly different set of government policies than what they have today. But America is not a democracy and the people have no voice in decisions.
Anonius on March 23, 2018 · at 3:16 pm EST/EDT
Sorry bud, but I am going to ask you a sick question. First the obvious statement:
The US government represents the people and thus makes the decisions.
The way I read your post, is as follows hence my question: Are you suggesting that the people of USofA are going to stand up against their government and are they going to revolt against the said Government to protect the Constitution and freedoms of the people as enshrined in the said Constitution? Isn’t it against the oath, which says in my own words “that you are going to defend the USofA against internal and external “enemies”.
You realize that the said “revolting” people will be proclaimed “The enemies of the State”.
Another question: ” Are you suggesting that the people who swore this oath are going to break the oath and stand up against the State”?
grrr on March 23, 2018 · at 4:29 pm EST/EDT
They make the oath to the Constitution, not a state. Some will honor it, many will not. Nobody knows who will or will not. Even the people themself. And it is enormously better (and safer) not allow the deterioration proceed to the point when we will find out.
Authoritarian oligarchies can certainly go to war.
Actually, it used to be said that democracies would not go to war with each other. Unfortunately, I can not think of many actual democracies in the world today. But oligarchies have and will go to war.
If this were going to be a long war, America would be in trouble from divisions on the home front.
Its unlikely that a nuclear war will be a long war.
RE ” she is more crazy than most. ”
Just look at her face!
In most pictures I have seen of her, especially recent ones, it is rough and ugly, contorted with hate, venom, hostility, self-righteousness. She looks as crazed as she sounds. Terrifying. A face to trigger fear and tears in an infant.
God help us!
BTW, two days ago my Moscow colleague referred to just the same passage of Simonyan’s that the Saker did. I read it in a rough Google translation. Thanks for the smoother one. My colleague said (also commenting on a CrossTalk show about the election and disagreeing with what Viktor Olevich said on Lavelle’s show):
Hi, Katherine:
I like Dima too. Sometimes he participates in Russian talk shows, less often than the other Russian expert in this program, Olevich, who is a good expert too. Opening to hostiles is indeed the most essential defect of Russian economic and financial policy. I cannot agree with Olevich in his point that the cabinet is successful. I would say that the economy shows some positive trends despite of the activity of the liberal “financial-economic block” of the government that created impediments to growth from the beginning of the sanctions regime in 2014. The so-called “reforms” of education and health-care systems failed. The government is basing on liberal principles that do not work and focused merely on the blunt policy of economizing budget expenditures.
I wrote in the previous letter to you about 5% of votes got by the neoliberal parties. In fact, they received even less, only 2.6%. I took the wrong number from the short article by Margarite Simonyan, the RT director. Unfortunately, the article is in Russian, but it is worth reading:
https://russian.rt.com/opinion/493837-simonyan-zapad-vybory-rossiya
I agree with every her point. She is extremely smart, competent and brave
To which I replied:
I read the article you mentioned with Google translate.
Some of the translation is kind of rough, but I think the main idea is that the UK/May with their Russophobic poison have alienated Russians who might have agreed with some of their ideas. Now these Russians have rallied around their country and their leader, Putin, and actually have become anti-UK and anti-West.
Is that a fair reading?
To which he replied:
Yes, English translation is rough, but it gives clearly the main points. Simonyan also said that patriotism does not contradict to liberalism and that she is a patriot, but although a liberal. I think she meant the basic human rights and freedoms that are not denied in modern Russia, but, from the Russian point of view, became an object of political manipulations and propaganda in the West. The English chemical incident is only an episode in the long series of similar cases. As a result of such transformations, the attitude of many Russians to the West has changed to the worse, but it does not concern the attitude to ordinary people. I’ve never felt any sign of hatred to Americans or Europeans, a kind of “Americafobia” or “Eurofobia”, in public debates in Russia.
Trump is totally controlled by the Zionazis, as are May, Macron etc. His pretense of seeking an accommodation with Russia was just a ploy. He was financed by Zionazi capi like Sheldon Adelson, and they only accept TOTAL loyalty in a goy employee.
Dr N.G. Maroudas on March 23, 2018 · at 1:39 am EST/EDT
Profound analysis. I hope the disunited factions in the West choose your alternative, and our self centred British Empiricist doctrine of “Enlightened Self Interest” wins against the megalomaniac Napoleonic / Hitlerian hubris of France and Germany. As for the US, it’s a paper tiger, a dog that only fights in a pack — or against a small dog. It won’t go without Germany and France in the fore. Britain is yapping loudly but no longer leads the pack. And bear baiting is a dangerous sport if the bear is not chained.
“Cry, cry upon Death but may the Good prevail” — Aeschyles, Agamemnon
I odkn’t get why France, Germany, and Italy are letting Britain continue with this crazy yapping. It certainly is the tail yapping, not the head.
What is in this yap-fest for the big Eu countries?
Even the World Cup thing: these countries take their futbol seriously, and the fans will be seriously pissed if they don’t get a real contest, i.e., with Russia. Even soccer fans in the USA would probably be angry.
If the FIFA threat comes to pass, which countries will also pull out in protest/support of Russia?
I should think any footballers and their fans who want to see a genuine stiff competition will want to keep the Russkies in. And, sports is far more important to the “unwashed masses” (i.e., citizens) than most other issues besides the economy.
Just wondering how well fiddling with the World Cup would go over.
Dr. NG Maroudas on March 24, 2018 · at 2:38 am EST/EDT
@Katherine. Football is very serious question indeed. I do not see the Weak and Unstable regime of Theresa May summoning the courage to deprive her people of our chance to be in the World Cup. Even though most of us do not fancy our odds on winning. After all, the game’s the thing.
@summoning the courage to deprive her people of our chance to be in the World Cup
I am very much afraid that she would use it as a pretext to further accusing Russia of ‘aggression’ (against the Football hooligans). It seems clear to me that the apparently imbecilic comparisons with ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ are the preparation for provocations of all kinds. I bet that accusations of doping, match fixing, will resurface. The incredibly insolent demand made by Boorish that Russia gave guarantees about the safety of the ‘fans’ is again a preparation for creating a case. And the worshipers of the religion of the Ball will fall for it.
vot tak on March 23, 2018 · at 1:43 am EST/EDT
“But the fact that today Trump replaced McMaster with a warmongering psychopath like John Bolton is a clear sign that the Neocons are in charge in the USA and that the Axis of Kindness is about to get a heck of a lot “kinder”.
Well, yeah. And more obvious. Bolton’s appointment, along with earlier pompaio at state and cruella de vil at the cia, were other events I was going to add to your March list. They no longer need to pretend. Their foundation laying done, time to go to stage two. Full on zionazi, netanyahoo style.
My guess this escalation was planned all along, and Putin’s warnings had nothing to do with it. The Russians, no doubt, realised the zionazis were prepping for the next stage of their aggression and decided to pre-empt them. So Putin gave them a reality check. Remember the old story about Putin saying that in his youth, if he thought a fight was inevitable, he would make the first move? Well, there you go.
There are few more March events I would also include in that timeline. Also the Skripal hit was most definitely zionazi ordered. The brits or pindos may have carried it out, and botched it, but it is part of the zionazi/israeli escalation planning. But it’s late so that will have to be another comment.
Woogs on March 23, 2018 · at 12:03 pm EST/EDT
One very telling thing this month was Trump announcing he planned to meet with Putin soon to discuss the arms race which is “getting out of control”.
I would say that this realization is courtesy of one VVP and his March 1 speech. The erstwhile empire may double down, but it will be in petty ways, trying to find a weakness to exploit. Dangerous, yes, but ultimately futile.
The U.S. has also said that China could avoid a trade war by buying more U.S. gas. IMO, China should say yes, of course, but we buy in yuan!! Lol
The death throes of a bully are simply fascinating.
I’d imagine that Trump has been hearing at least some voices within the US military and defense establishments urging war now as the last best chance for America to prevail in WW3, if one can be said to win a nuclear war. Hopefully this request to meet is Trump trying to find another course. Unfortunately, if Trump stands up too strongly against war, and if Trump is seen to be appeasing the Russians, he’s likely to be impeached or assasinated.
PJ London on March 24, 2018 · at 11:53 am EST/EDT
I absolutely agree. It seems to me that the USA military, after the F35 and Littoral ships fiascos, have realised that their ‘superiority’ is being eroded week by week and month by month. If they do not start now, they will be further and further behind. Russia and China are pulling ahead in weapons, technology and strategy. Every day they USA delays, the more likely they are to be defeated.
The additional economic and social strains are also playing their part to push for war. Every western country is riven down the centre. USA with Deplorables and Snowflakes, UK with Brexiteers and Remoaners, France, Spain, Italy, Germany are all split nearly 50 :50 and the factions do not merely disagree, but fervently hate each other. The western states only way to overcome these divisions is an external enemy greater than their internal differences. Thus 75% of British believe that Russia poisoned Skripal and are an enemy of UK.
They need someone to blame for the economic hell that is to come, a war, any war, will be the scapegoat.
The sooner the better for the US elite and to hell with the peasants.
PJ, the restrictions that Thanatopia is placing on Chinese technology and science is an almost mirth-inducing (OK, it is mirth-inducing) display of deluded racially supremacist self-harm, and stable-door bolting as the escaped horse disappears into the distance. The utterly bizarre and typically racist declarations by the Imperial ubermenschen that the Chinese can ‘only copy’, and are not ‘innovative’, are so laughably incorrect as to be almost unbelievable. By blackballing the Chinese, it will be the glorious, God-ordained, Western ‘Gods Upon the Earth’ who suffer the most, as Chinese science and technology boom, in co-operation with the world-including the Israelis who are not in the business of letting an opportunity slip away. After all, they have stolen US secrets in the past, then sold them to the Chinese, and gotten away with it, naturally.
The USA is these days only a puppet bully. For years, beginning with rich Jews buying the Presidency for Truman, but particularly since Jews in the LBJ Administration suppressed all investigations of the USS Liberty atrocity, the USA has been increasingly controlled, in politics, business particularly finance and the brainwashing apparatus, by Zionazi Fifth Columns who first allegiance is to Israel and no-one else. The other states of the West are similarly controlled, the result of straight money power, the residual guilt over the Nazi Judeocide (cynically manipulated into a pseudo-religion by the Zionazis)and the lunacy of the ‘Christian Zionists’ who, in fact, hate Jews only slightly less than they do Moslems, but intend using them to cause the End Times.
The drive against Islam, Russia and China is a pure Zionazi project. Their lust for universal power, as predicted by the Talmud and the endless exegeses therefrom, is very real. China, in particular, being a civilization that will never bow down before the fascistic and religious fundamentalist elites of a distant, alien, tribe, who hold them in racist contempt, as they do all goyim, MUST be ‘brought down’, one way or another. Russia is simply a way-station on that insane journey, one that will destroy Israel, or the world.
metamars on March 23, 2018 · at 2:00 am EST/EDT
I’m not thrilled with Bolton, who I think is kind of nutty, even though he can sound normal during interviews….
OTOH, according to voltairenet, Trump pulled the trigger on Rex Tillerson because he was believed to be conspiring to execute a false flag in Syria.
http://www.voltairenet.org/article200232.html
“Bypassing the official diplomatic channels, Russian Chief of Staff General Valeri Guerassimov contacted his US counterpart General Joseph Dunford to inform him of his fear of a false flag chemical attack in Ghouta. Dunford took this information vey seriously, and alerted US Defense Secretary General Jim Mattis, who referred the matter to President Donald Trump. In view of the Russian insistence that this piece of foul play was being prepared without the knowledge of the Pentagon, the White House asked the Director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo, to identify those responsible for the conspiracy.
We do not know the result of this internal enquiry, but President Trump acquired the conviction that his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, was implicated. The Secretary of State was immediately asked to interrupt his official journey in Africa and return to Washington.”
Trump also defied his advisors by making a congratulatory phone call to Putin.
I think you may be underestimating Trump.
jon on March 23, 2018 · at 8:44 am EST/EDT
I agree. I think Trump does indeed dance for the ZioNazis on a regular basis, but occasionally he surprises and goes against the Narrative. You can tell much about a man by the nature of his enemies. Trump’s enemies are legion, and their name is Zionist.
When he says he thinks we can and should have good relations with Russia, I think he really believes it. Most Americans I know don’t give a hoot in hell about so-called Russian collusion, and certainly don’t want even more war. Of course, what ordinary Americans think doesn’t matter in terms of policy, but they have their say once every 4 years and generally what they wanted is less foreign intervention…the platform Trump ran on. To his credit, he hasn’t completely turned his back on that rhetoric, recent appointments notwithstanding. You really don’t know what to expect from him. In as much as I find that unsettling, I think it makes the neocons absolutely apoplectic, as they know they can’t totally rely on the White House to do their bidding. All I know for sure is that as much as I hate some of the things he’s done in office, I can always look at the alternative candidate and thank God she didn’t get elected.
If Trump was not a Zionazi tool, he’d be dead.
metamars on March 23, 2018 · at 5:30 pm EST/EDT
“You really don’t know what to expect from him”
Truer words were never spoken!
Meyssan is good on some things, off the mark on others. With respect to his theory that Tillerson was part of a conspiracy to false flag Syria, Meyssan is misguided.
Thierry Meyssan lives in Syria and is very well informed.
Not long before Rexxon was fired, I read a story in the media that if one read between the lines said that some in the government had been urging an attack on Syria, but had been unable to convince Trump. This was followed by a number of leaks and statements from the pro-nuclear-holocaust faction urging an attack, which the corporate media played up fully to the hilt. From that, it seemed even more clear that at least some wanted to destroy human civilization, but that they had not been given the approval to do so. And the one person who had the authority to say no was Trump.
It was just an impression from reading between the lines, and no one leaked from the White House on the pro-save-humanity position, or at least the corporate media didn’t run a story that would make Trump look good for saving all of our lives.
Kat on March 23, 2018 · at 10:06 am EST/EDT
I also read the voltaire article but I found it more interesting that Pompeo was the one asked to investigate Tillerson – the replacement investigated the ousted.
Also why would the diplomatic arm – the state dept – be organising a false flag? Is that not usually done covertly by the lettered agncies with or without the state dept or whitehouse knowledge or authority? Plausible deniability and all that.
grrr on March 23, 2018 · at 11:59 am EST/EDT
Re.: Bolton.
A curious promise purportedly uttered by Bolton in talk with Trump: “I will not start any new wars”
Cyril on March 23, 2018 · at 7:26 pm EST/EDT
Bolton: “I will not start any new wars.”
Hmm… even if I believed what Bolton said, I have to wonder, what’s his definition of a “new” war?
Is the Syrian conflict “new”?
And what about the Israeli loss to Hezbollah in 2006? I don’t remember any peace treaty signing ceremony. Would a resumption of hostilities be “new” by Bolton’s lights?
David Hollander on March 23, 2018 · at 12:05 pm EST/EDT
Interesting, although Meyssan’s theory doesn’t make too much sense. One would assume that a false flag operation such as described would be handled by Intelligence, most likely CIA. I can’t see how Tillerson as Secretary of State would have access to the resources (para-military, media, etc) to have played a significant role even if true. Such a false flag is not a simple operation. Is Meyssan suggesting Tillerson acted alone? If not, whose orders was he following?
Col. L. Fletcher Prouty has given some interesting insights into the operation of the CIA. If this story were true, Pompeo would have most likely found nothing in such an investigation. And, the persons behind such a false flag would have been CIA career officers, certainly not the Secretary of State.
https://ratical.org/ratville/JFK/CIACtrlF.html
A much simpler explanation for Tillerson’s dismissal is that he wasn’t sufficiently enthusiastic about withdrawing from the Iran deal and proceeding along the path to war.
Emily on March 23, 2018 · at 1:07 pm EST/EDT
Tillerson is well connected in London. He follows the ‘intellectual’ elite behind this mess. He isone of the leaders of the whole thing… In a way, I am glad Trump found out. I would thank Thierry Meyssan for telling the story.
Duck1 on March 23, 2018 · at 8:04 pm EST/EDT
I think Tillerson was a useful idiot, not the prime mover. Still, significant considering his cabinet position.
Where-Wolf on March 23, 2018 · at 2:03 pm EST/EDT
(Note to mod: drat, missed a tag, reposting to correct the mistake)
This is by far the most important point of all.
The firing of Rex Tillerson exposes a factional divide within the Anglo-American enterprise. Tillerson is a committed Neocon, both Anglo and Zionist, and promoter of transnational (Zionist) corporate power. He was working towards the destruction of the Deparment of State, on behalf of the world’s most powerful criminal cabal. He was not, as mainstream propaganda would have you believe, one of the “adults in the room.”
How Rex Tillerson Wrecked the State Department
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-rex-tillerson-wrecked-the-state-department
The dimunition of US power is a project on behalf of what is sometimes reffered to as the ‘Octopus’, an alliance of Neocon/Neolib and certain hardcore Anglo-Zionists, taking direction from the Finance/Big Oil/Media complex centred on the City of London, directly and indirectly representing control of perhaps between 40-50% of all wealth in existence, and historically spawned over eight centuries ago from the Intelligence apparatus of the Republic of Venice.
The Spy Chiefs of Renaissance Venice: Intelligence Leadership in the Early Modern World
http://www.academia.edu/34954495/The_Spy_Chiefs_of_Renaissance_Venice_Intelligence_Leadership_in_the_Early_Modern_World
Almost every major geopolitical event since the 13th century, from the Crusades to the conquest of Byzantium by Venetian sponsered Islamo-Turkic warriors, to the Reformation when Venetian agent Martin Luther posted his 95 theses, the Thirty Years War which killed perhaps one third of Europe’s population, US and French Revolutions, US Civil War, World Wars I & II, Bolshevik Revolution and more recently the ‘game changing’ murder of thousands of people on September 11, 2001, all together representing plots and machinations of the Octopus.
Featured in the recent Bond film Spectre, this yet to be broken criminal conspiracy has over centuries taken control of all Italian and German states, Spain, Portugal, and was responsible for the founding of the Dutch Republic before finally making it’s way to England where it was consolidated after the English Civil War (1642-1651), whereupon it guided the historic expansion of the criminal enterprise we call the British Empire. In respect of this tradition some British Parliamentarians still refer to themselves as ‘Venetians.‘
Certain Pentagon Generals represent a Militarist/Authoritarian and Nationalist alliance of interests opposed to the Octopus, including senior leadership of the CIA and Mike Pompeo who is a key individual, plus other US-centric interests who worry about how collapsing the US dollar will affect their relative power vis a vis the London-based Octopus crime family. This group takes inspiration from much derided ‘Larouchies,’ long grinding axes in anticipation of a takedown of Perfidious influence eminating from the UK, and who together rode Donald Trump to a ‘surprise’ victory, or else seized his Presidency and the Whitehouse in an unstated coup d’etat. They have formed an alliance and are now cooperating with Russia and others in a bid to tame this many-tentacled beast.
None of this is a mystery to the parties involved. The firing of Tillerson by Trump, in humiliating fashion via Twitter and while he was on official business, was the signal for the Octopus that it was losing the struggle for control, occurring as a result of Tillerson’s direct implication in the plot to launch a chemical false flag operation against Syria, and which led to the panicked and reactive Skirpal operation, an attempt to create the environment in which the Whitehouse would be compelled into signing onto a large scale attack by in-theatre European US and NATO forces most likely also involved in the conspiracy, targetting closely intermingled Russo-Syrian forces thus threatening a possible outbreak of nuclear war, and just as the last pockets of Octopus-backed terrorist fighters in Eastern Ghouta look set to be defeated.
‘Rexit,’ as some have called it, occurred just after Russian Chief of Staff General Valeri Gerassimov contacted his US counterpart General Joseph Dunford, warning him of the chemical weapons plot and expressing Russia’s grave concern. Dunford took the matter seriously and according to Thierry Meyssan made steps leading directly or indirectly to Tillerson’s dismissal, which unleashed a series of responses by the Octopus including the poisoning Sergei Skirpal, his daughter and a police officer, or so we are told. It should be mentioned the Russians have been refused consular access to their citizen, Skirpal’s daughter, while the police officer was released. I doubt we will ever hear from Skirpal or his daughter again, so this is as usual very nasty business on the part of the Anglo and Zionist Deep State Cabal.
Four days to declare a Cold War
Much more could be said about who is working with whom, including questions concerning the exact roles of McMaster and Kelly, the former replaced yesterday by Walrus P.R. guy John Bolton, the untethered behaviour of certain US-NATO players acting in tandem with the UK-centred Octopus, and the positions of other participants including the government of Iran, including longtime agent of the Octopus President Hassan Rouhani, recruited whilst studying law in Scotland and the Iranian point man during the Iran-Contra period. Also critical is the position of Turkey, which appears to be doing the bidding of the Pentagon national-militarist faction, in cooperation with Russia, yet remains closely tied to the UK directed Muslim Brotherhood and Gladio stay behind networks including the Grey Wolves, who remain powerful and have been the main providers of logistical support to terrorists fighting for the overthrow of the government of Syria, and from which Erdogan and his family have profitted handsomely.
Interestingly with regards to the response of Turkey to the firing of Tillerson and announcement of Pompeo as his replacement, there is much apparent discomfort in Ankara. During the coup ‘attempt’ in July 2016, or perhaps it was more of an ‘event,’ Pompeo made a tweet in which he likened Turkey, alongside Iran, to a “totalitarian Islamic dictatorship.” Whether this represented his view at the time, or misdirection as is likely given he was Director of the CIA at the time, this suggests the possibility that the Pentagon may have staged the coup against Erdogan, perhaps weakly so it would fail and reinforce a central player, or else to remove him because he is perceived as an ally of the Octopus.
Erdogan impatient to charge ahead in Syria as Ankara sizes up Pompeo
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/03/turkey-united-states-what-effect-pompeo-will-have-ties.html
It should further be noted that the Muslim Brotherhood has been reported as partnered with Iran and specifically the ‘liberal’ faction within that country led obstensibly by Hassan Rouhani. At the same time Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been identified as an opponent of the Iranian President by Thierry Meyssan, a highly reliable reporter with respect to the internal politics of Iran. This likely means the leader of the Revolutionary Guard, Qassem Soleimani, is himself working with both the Russians and Pentagon in Syria, demonstrating loyalties and alliances do not necessarily correspond to national boundries or perceptions generated by media.
A wind of secularism blows over the Muslim world
Donald Trump’s speech in Riyadhh has sparked a wave of declarations against terrorism and against political Islam. The Arab world is expressing its thirst for secularism at the very moment that it is being misrepresented in Europe and used against religions. Faced with this breath of liberty, the British are organising the camp of political Islam around Qatar, Iran, Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood.
When Trump promised to “drain the swamp,” one must wonder by now, was he actually speaking of finally emptying the black lagoon of Venice?
David Hollander on March 23, 2018 · at 4:12 pm EST/EDT
Very interesting post, although it seems to me you are trying to force together a lot of pieces to the puzzle which just don’t fit. You cite a New Yorker article as evidence that Tillerson is an agent of the international cabal you and others have referred to as the “Octopus”. Here is the first problem. The New Yorker is not a voice of American Nationalism or isolationism. Together with most major media in the US and other Western countries, it is a voice of the globalists, that is “the Octopus”. Criticism of Tillerson by the New Yorker would seem to me the same as criticism by the “Octopus”.
This statement seems also somewhat problematical:
The dimunition of US power is a project on behalf of what is sometimes referred to as the ‘Octopus’,
But the US is not an independent player, it is also a vassal state of the “Octopus” serving as global enforcer through the US military and intelligence agencies. The US financial system has been controlled by international interests at least since 1913. The theme throughout the major US (globalist, Octopus) media is that US engagement with the world should not decrease. This includes the New Yorker article you quote. The US political system (since Citizens United) is more than ever controlled by big money. So it would seem to me that the US is already controlled by the “Octopus”. Why would they want to act against their own asset?
Certain Pentagon Generals represent a Militarist/Authoritarian and Nationalist alliance of interests opposed to the Octopus
This is a somewhat extraordinary statement. These Generals are acting on their own behalf? If not, whose interests are they serving? This really needs some supporting evidence.
Here’s what Trump had to say about the slogan:
“Funny how that term caught on, isn’t it?” Trump mused during a rally this month (Dec 2016 DH) in Des Moines, Iowa. “I tell everyone, I hated it. Somebody said ‘drain the swamp’ and I said, ‘Oh, that is so hokey. That is so terrible.’”
“I said, all right, I’ll try it,” Trump continued. “So like a month ago I said ‘drain the swamp’ and the place went crazy. And I said ‘Whoa, what’s this?’ Then I said it again. And then I start saying it like I meant it, right? And then I started to love it, and the place loved it. Drain the swamp. It’s true. It’s true. Drain the swamp.”
I’ve long doubted whether there is still civilian control of the military in America.
There have been several instances of the American military directly defying an order from their commander in chief.
— early in Trump’s term Trump stated he was ordering a carrier from the Indonesia area up to threaten North Korea. A few days later, the carrier was spotted further south. There was a bogus cover story about how the White House didn’t call the right person and give the order in the right way or something like that. But if the President tells the SecDef of Joint Chiefs of Staff he wants something, then that’s an order from the commander in chief. The military blatantly defied an order from the commander in chief.
— During the Bush/Cheney years, an Admiral Mullen, then Chair of the JCS defied a Bush order to attack Iran.
I first noticed this during Bill Clinton when there were times the military openly defied the Commander in Chief. The most public was over gays in the military. The commander in chief said ‘make it so’, the military said ‘hell no’. Later there was an incident with Indonesia where a senior officer was supposed to deliver a critical message to the Indonesian military over East Timor and the massacres there. The officer did not, and in fact said the opposite. The Commander-in-chief had to order the officer to turn his plane around and deliver the message the commander-in-chief wanted delivered.
Of course, usually there is not such disagreement. The Military is so powerful in America with most of Congress all bought by defense contractors and the media firmly in their pocket and getting script approval from the Pentagon that usually the military gets its way and gets the civilian government to give them the orders they want.
@Anonymous Good points. The problem I have is that I cannot see the benefit to a general to be involved in some sort of cabal. I can appreciate the military refusing an order which they are not capable of carrying out. The question that is less clear is: does the military high command serve other masters? The generals often seem to serve the needs of the defense industry. As rewards, when they retire, they get cushy jobs as executives of MIC companies. Then too, the CIA has been active in penetrating and influencing the Pentagon for decades. To quote L. Fletcher Prouty:
. . . Control of a good share of what the Pentagon is doing is more important to the CIA than control over the government of Jordan or Syria. . . .
So do the generals actually run policy? under their own direction? I don’t know. For me that’s a stretch.
The problem with this theory is that it appears to go against everything we’ve known about Tillerson.
Tillerson has not been a voice in Trump’s administration for this sort of action. On the contrary, with Tillerson’s background as a chairman of Exxon, Tillerson has been a deal-maker. When Trump makes threats against Kim in NK, it was Tillerson who was pushing for negotiations to try to reach a deal. Not too long ago, we were hearing that the appointment of Tillerson was a sign of Trump’s collusion with the Russians because Tillerson had made deals with the Russians while at Exxon.
Tillerson had been trying to clear out the Hillary neocons from the State Dept.
Overall, the impression was that Tillerson was acting as Trump’s pooper-scooper. Going along behind Trump and trying to clean up Trump’s messes.
And the fact that he was replaced by a belligerent political hick like Pompeo who’s been much more vocal about wanting war and conflict and Syria also seems to work against this theory. The general trend of all of these changes in recent weeks is that Trump is getting rid of the people who wanted to negotiate and is replacing them with a lot of pro-war hawks.
So, this becomes yet another charge made without any evidence, and in this case one that seems to go against everything we could see in the month’s previous.
Emily on March 24, 2018 · at 6:12 am EST/EDT
“The problem with this theory is that it appears to go against everything we’ve known about Tillerson.” Well, what we know about TRex is what the forces behind him want us to know…
David Hollander above says that we should not trust the New Yorker. Well, again, with that article, they may have tried to press TRex to go ahead and do more and faster! As to the claim that “…the US is not an independent player” as a way to dispute Where-Wolf’s theory, we have to remember that this may have been ‘completely true’ in the past; but no more ‘completely true’ at present. Additionally, all the discussion about the ‘swamp’ may have been just a way to dilute the importance of what had been said, and to make it more popular – a media master’s play.
Everything we find out through the MSM should be taken carefully – they do not want us to know what is really going on. Even Trump is playing with the media – it is a question of survival, I guess.
Eimear on March 24, 2018 · at 1:41 am EST/EDT
Or Tillerson was set up.
Precisely to instigate the current personnel change – warmongers all.
jiri on March 23, 2018 · at 2:31 am EST/EDT
“Hence this month’s historical developments which have placed Russia and the West in a direct collision course. As I said above, the Empire can now either fold or double down.”
The appointment of Bolton would suggest that they have decided to double down.
But it could work the other way. Does Bolton and the Neocons have the ability to make a convincing case for WW3? I doubt it.
My feeling is that Trump is giving sufficient rope to the Neocons to hang themselves. Despite being in the key posts that would be needed to make war they will not be able to come out for all out war.
Angelo on March 23, 2018 · at 3:18 am EST/EDT
Trump is a Neocon, he simply has a weakness of heart for America, but that heart will give way to ‘pragmatism’ with regards to Israeli Zionist demands. He may wage trade wars and speak mightily about bringing jobs back, he may renegotiate trade deals as he sees fit, but he will also increase military spending, and empower the military intelligence complex to do what it does best, create conflict. His positions are opposed by an internal disconnect that he does not seem to recognize. Until the U.S. is free from the Israeli lobby, the power of a privately owned central bank, and an out of control military/intelligence complex, nothing of lasting substance will remain once he’s gone. He will try as he may to make America Great Again, but he will fail miserably to achieve anything of lasting value.
Those who have assigned a grand 3d chess superpower to Trump must be having an increasingly difficult time computing the reality on the ground. His last three hand picked additions to the administration surely must call into question his desire for a deescalation of global conflict. It seems rather that he is seeking as many knuckleheads, meatheads, and warmongers as he can, in complete opposition to his initial campaign remarks with regard to American military adventurism – which he claimed to disavow.
A few things would help change my mind, a few things that I very highly doubt will occur. First, Trump drops all threats of prosecution of Julian Assange. Second, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Podesta (for starters) are arrested for crimes too numerous to mention. And lastly The United States moves to audit the Federal Reserve.
“Second, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Podesta (for starters) are arrested for crimes too numerous to mention.”
That’s probably not going to happen:
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/eulogy-remembering-donald-trumps-friendship-clintons
Who knows? It just might happen!!!
Trump has never been a neocon.
However, in a Washington where Congress has all been bought by defense contractors, and where the media is owned by corporate interests as well, it seems that Trump doesn’t have the power to oppose them. Especially not since as a real-estate developer Trump is greedy and looks out for his own interests, thus he’s apparently been convinced that going along with the neocons is the best thing for the Trump family.
Trump has been a public figure for quite some time now, and like many of the charges made against Trump, the evidence is lacking that for this entire time he’s been a neocon.
Angelo on March 23, 2018 · at 3:49 pm EST/EDT
Trump differs only from hardcore Neocons in the sense that he would likely think America first, however, his notion of America first very much includes close ties to Israel. Lets call him ‘Neocon Lite’ if you will. Whether his support for Israel is induced, or willingly offered makes no difference, the end result is the same.
It makes sense, jiri. I also hope that Trump does what the people wanted him to do. Somehow, I hope. Hope is the last thing to die…
Trump has been outed as a Zionist lackey, his fetish for Iranian conflict and his seeking after warmongering associates proves this point quite clearly. He seems to intuit that war with Russia is suicidal, but fails on the other hand to recognize the inevitability of conflict if he continues his wars for Israel.
GeoPol on March 23, 2018 · at 3:06 am EST/EDT
Amongst all this, North Korea is a strange one. They cannot financially survive much longer, because Chuna has supported the anglo sanctions against them, foolishly. Wouldnt be surprising if after the meeting of Trump and Kim, some kind of preliminary Unification of Korea stratergy is announced. The Anglo now want a unified Korea under pro anglo rule- a thorn against China and Russia. Kim will go along with it, in return for immunity from human rights charges. Perhaps for years USA has been even helping DPRK, to provide an excuse for militarisation of the pacific, in reality against China. DPRK and its one dimensional leadership cult lacks the spiritual basis of opposition to the Anglo, which Russia has, and they are more ultranationalist-facsist than communist.
_smr on March 23, 2018 · at 5:32 am EST/EDT
Kim is CIA.
North Korea’s heroin output, traded via the British East India Company, i mean, Jewish Mafia’s CIA, may only be 5% of Afganisthan’s production, but is still a $ 50 billion per year business.
In short: ZionMedia’s daily fairy tales on North Korea have not only fooled the masses but also most ‘truthers’. Ha ha.
I do not believe a word of what you are saying – it seems just a flthy smear, ziopropaganda against NK.
Nussiminen on March 23, 2018 · at 3:43 pm EST/EDT
North Korea stirs up more trouble to Western imperialism in half an hour’s time than what the Western Left has accomplished in all its pathetic history. No defeatism, no utopianism, and no Western imperial arrogance.
The only way the American Fourth Reich… my bad, “Land of the Free” … can maintain its ambitions for world dominance is through war–whether that be through propaganda wars, economic trade wars, proxy terrorist wars, conventional war, or a nuclear World War 3.
The Americans are like a rabid dog foaming at the mouth. They are possessed by some malign, if not demonic, force. They will not stop their war rampage until they are put down hard, and then punished for their unending crimes.
Pentagon Officials Search for “Big War” against Russia and China. A World War Might Sound Crazy, But It Could be America’s Last Act of Desperation
https://www.globalresearch.ca/pentagon-officials-searching-for-a-big-war-against-russia-and-china-a-world-war-might-sound-crazy-but-it-could-be-americas-last-act-of-desperation/5632919
I saw a rabid raccoon a few weeks ago here in Toronto – it was chasing women down the road, then it blocked traffic and started following me and my brother. When it tried to cross a narrow bridge over a river it got run over by a Chinese woman
Perhaps a prophetic metaphor for rabid Anglozionists?
The USA’s real religion all along has been worship of death. That cult has its roots in the Old Testament/Torah, which contains the oldest extant descriptions of genocide, how to effect it, and the ‘religious’ justification for it. Not to say that the Israelites invented genocide-that is no doubt an ancient manifestation of human destructiveness. But the Israelites codified and sanctified genocide, and the Talmud unambiguously states that killing civilians, even children and babies (if it can be said that they would grow up to ‘oppose the Jews’)is not just permissible, but a ‘mitzvah’ or religiously sanctified ‘good deed’.
Not, of course, that ALL Jews think this way. Many have long rejected this Orthodox Rabbinical worldview, but the ruling elites, secular fascistic and clerico-fascistic, in Israel and the Diaspora plainly do. But this Old Testament lust for killing, despite being mostly mythical, has infected certain strains of so-called ‘Christian’ behaviour in the USA. These creatures are as much true followers of the Nazarene as Ted Bundy (and Jesus is REVILED by the Talmudists, who imagine him sitting in Hell up to his neck in boiling faeces)but see their ‘religion’ as an antidote to their dread of Death, which they worship in a perverse over-reaction. Support for Israel by ‘Christian Zionists’ is quite Evil in its utter cynicism, the Christian Zionists only doing so in order to hasten the End Times where the Jews will have to convert, or be obliterated.
So, the fact that the upper ranks of both Israel and the USA, and puppet dystopias like the Evil harridan May’s little bankrupt kakastocracy, are driving for universal obliteration is hardly surprising. These creatures are Evil and insane in the deepest spiritually malevolent fashion. They may, in fact, be the emissaries of the Devil, if he exists, but they definitely represent the diabolic impetus to kill and destroy that lies within human psyches. I really think that we are on Death Row. Bolton is an appointment, in my opinion,akin to choosing Heydrich, only without the Blonde Beat’s intelligence and charisma.
Nikk on March 23, 2018 · at 3:22 am EST/EDT
“Just read again what Simonian said about the western “values” in the quote above. For most Russians “Europe” reeks of Napoleon, “White identity” of Hitler and “Western Christianity” of the creation of the Ukraine and the “Eastern Crusades”
-Derp white identity? Nobody speaks of white identity, anyone that spoke of any white identity in the western world will be thrown in prison. Whites are not allowed to have any identity. The very notion is called white supremacist in liberal media.
What people speak about however is a cultural, militarily and economical union with Russia, of course Russians are the same race as Germans or Poles or Swedes but that is a given and nobody mentions that for above mentioned reason. Such a union would basically render USA obsolete in Eurasia and usher in a new era of prosperity for Europe. Combined W.Europe with E.Europe would become the most powerful block on earth. Why is one of the reasons why USA created the Ukrainian crisis, to split W.Europe from Russia.
Everything for a union between W.Europe and W.Europe is already there, the infrastructure, the pipelines, the economies ties, the demographic centers.. Everything that is needed is a few signatures on a paper.
Sadly W.Europe is firmly under the boot of USA, and unless new parties comes to power in W.Europe we are unlikely to see any but the most meager attempt at from W.Europe at following their own interests.. Such as we can see with Nord Steam 2.
No surprises here.
Western values = Jewish Mafia NLP
Napoleon = crypto-Jew & Jewish Mafia asset
Hitler = crypto Jew & Jewish Mafia asset
‘White identity’ = Jewish Mafia NLP
Western Christianity = Jewish Mafia asset
Ukrainian putsch = Jewish Mafia putsch
Eastern Crusades = your guess
GrandmaR on NLP and definitions of shortcuts. on March 23, 2018 · at 11:08 am EST/EDT
NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) ?
Good idea to define acronyms, and in this case perhaps provide a link to a good description of just what it is. 20 years or so ago, I bought a set of “self-improvement” audio tapes on this subject and found that I literally could not listen to them while driving my car without risking my life and those of others. However, NLP is an amazingly successful technique for reseting the neural “firmware” of the human brain (and, by association it’s complex systems of software “action apps,” such as the activating functions of electro-chemical messages created and distributed by certain glands.
I always listen closely for even a suggestion that a “lone-wolf” terror event perpetrator to have had some connection, however slight, to a “government” or military organization. I think that the frenzy over establishing “motive” for murders such as occurred at a music festival in Las Vegas, or even this latest thing at a high school in Florida. Often, it seems, once some documents or electronic evidence establishes a “motive” for the dastardly act (usually eliciting shrieks for better control of “mentally ill” persons) we also hear enough of that individual’s history to see that there was an opportunity for him to have “adjustments” made to that neural firmware and software. Too many have been said to have had “problems” in military service or to have been “known” to the FBI, who failed to connect dots and “do something” (illegal?) to stop the process leading to the terror committed.
So, please do not leave readers wondering what NLP means — everybody should be aware and understand the tools that the evil minions have at their disposal. And yes, mass applications of NLP are used to “adjust” the hardware and software of the neural systems of whole cultures and subcultures (known as batch processing in an earlier age of programming).
At some point, when I improve my “memory” problems, I will be very interested to read Scott Humor’s research reports on augumented and virtual realities, for I think it is about digital advancements in that general field. Perhaps the development of “blockchain”– technology platforms is an attempt to protect against these tools of the evil minions; and as more applications of the blockchain are developed and distributed, I wonder — will the evil minions infiltrate and attempt to crash this “resistence”? I suppose that such efforts are well underway. I do not discount the possibility that “Miles Mathis” is in on that project. Strange that he is such a great artist but will not paint anything but fresh, nubile, young females. You’d think that, at least occasionally, he would get a notion to paint some mountains or fruit in a bowl, such challenging subjects as they are (not sarcasm). Just strange, in my opinion.
Ah, well. I am just a little old lady thinking “out-loud” before a group of readers of “virtual community” associates, right? Just questions, no answers; but I do think that it behooves all to at least think on these matters and be very observant and aware.
Anyway, I encourage all to define acronyms and initialisms — at least those of you who want readers to understand your writing.
Auslander on March 23, 2018 · at 1:16 pm EST/EDT
OK, here’s one. I often refer to VCO, my charming wife of well over a decade and counting. Since I am 100% politically correct, I came up with military phonetics for her: Victor Charlie Oscar, VCO for short, aka Vertically Challenged One, all 1.45 meters and 45 kilos of take no prisoners Russian lady.
GrandmaR on March 23, 2018 · at 10:10 pm EST/EDT
Love it, Aus. Thanks.
Grandma’s editorial obsession countered by such meaningful brevity. Touche!
My best wishes to you and VCO.
grrr on March 23, 2018 · at 12:03 pm EST/EDT
Right lunacy is no better than left lunacy. Different colors of the same idiocy.
Billawees on March 23, 2018 · at 4:25 am EST/EDT
This article is by far the best article ever written on this blog. It describes the state of affairs in the world in a very accurate manner. For some in the West, the beginning of an eternal phase of total domination of the this world started in the last decade of the last millennium. And now they are so horrified, indignant and in a state of complete denial as to how short lived such an “eternal” phase has been. All human languages combined cannot describe that sense of loss, and hence the total hysterics and shrieking and potentially very violent fits of anger that the West is so nauseatingly putting on display across the entire Western World and across those countries that are so willingly malleable to the wishes hammer of the Hegemon. Why does the West think that they have the absolute right to dictate and plunder and murder and ethnically cleanse? And all done while accusing the other side of such atrocities. If anything this reflects a state of absolute atheism; if they had the least doubt that God existed, they would have behaved differently, but they have resolved this issue within themselves. Life is purely mechanical and biochemical,nothing more nothing less.
where are the other voices expressing a different point of view or at least discussing objectively the policies of the Western leadership? Does the West have real journalists, seriously? I’m talking about the MSM here.
The absence of real and honest journalism is the most shocking aspect of the political life in the post-Soviet Union world of today, in the West that is.
In the space of a very short quarter of a century the Westerners have been turned into total zombies. The saddest truth is that there is absolutely zero exaggeration in such a statement. If a layperson like myself can see the pathetic state of affairs in this world like I do, how much clearer things should be for those “think tanks” involved in public policy across the West? I’m lost for words. We are in a very dark place indeed.
We have attained an incredible level of technical know-how, science and technology, but there is a directly proportional regression in terms of human rights and the distribution of wealth in the world today on the other side of the same coin. I suspect the invisible hand and fist of the market has a lot to do with all this. The excesses of the market in a capitalist society can be very dangerous if left unchecked; state sovereignty and borders need to be done away with for capitalism to keep creating wealth for the very few. It’s never enough!
A world-wide moratorium on military spending for a meager one decade would literally change the face of the Earth, but Alas!.., we aren’t mature enough for that lofty goal.
“Glory to man in the Heights!”…how miserable!
How low have we descended!
@Billawees: “state sovereignty and borders need to be done away with for capitalism to keep creating wealth for the very few. It’s never enough!”
“Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is not enough” — Epicurus
In the ME they have a saying similar to this: nothing satisfies(or fills up) the eyes of a greedy person except the soil of the grave, meaning greed is a life long pursuit that dies only when the greedy person dies.
Greed is not born with us; it is an acquired value. WHEN we change the socio-economic system we live in, greed will go away.
Greed is rooted in hatred of others, because greed can only manifest itself as theft from others, including the natural world. Hence cults like Judaism, American Exceptionalism and capitalism, rooted in fear and hatred of the other, are always devoted to endless, insatiable, greed, and genocidal hatred of those who must be its victims.
And, labeling these greedy drives and impulses as expressions of high morality and idealism!
Epicurus concurred with Aristotle who noted that greed was insatiable.
Serg on March 23, 2018 · at 4:52 am EST/EDT
I was one of those who rejoiced when Trump won, mainly because he was not Hillary.
In hindsight, his plan to get along with Russia was never going to work, it was doomed to fail from the start, because he wanted to be friends with Russia against China and Iran, and the Russians would sooner shoot themselves in the knee before they would consider betraying their allies for a fickle chance at becoming friendly with psychopathic lunatics, liars, thieves and murders who have no love for anyone but themselves and would not hesitate to stab them in the back as son as they got the chance.
The appointment of John Bolton is scraping along the line to a full blown declaration of war against the sovereign parts of the globe. Absolutely nothing good can or will come of it. Turning the BRICS or even the SCO into a military alliance against NATO is starting to sound like a good idea to me, even though objectively, I know it’s a terrible idea. But in light of this development, following that dimwitted buffoon Pompeo, a military alliance might be about the only way to stop a World War. Clearly, Russia’s nuclear superiority did not have that effect.
“Clearly, Russia’s nuclear superiority did not have that effect.”
Really? I think that all of what is happening is a result of Mr Putin’s speech on the 1st May 2018. ‘Our western friends’ are over-reacting, now. They cannot even think straight. I hope that this phase will pass and they eventually admit defeat, although I do recognise the danger.
The list of events presented here by The Saker is a proof that Mr Putin’s speech had a very big impact (and I am sure that Mr Putin knew this would happen).
Putin did not announce that Russia currently has nuclear superiority. What Putin announced is that within a few years, then Russia will have nuclear superiority.
Putin announced several weapons systems that have completed and passed testing. One of them is entering production. This means it will be at best several years before these weapon systems are fully produced and deployed.
This appears to have been highly dangerous, as it convinced some of the neocons that the best time for World War 3 was now, before these weapons were fully deployed.
That’s right. However, my comment was not about ‘superiority’, but about Russia capacity and determination to retaliate. Although Serg did not say so, he was referring to the impact of Mr Putin’s speech.
Anyway, what is ‘superiority’ when you can inflict the same damage to the enemy, meaning annihilation? The US/UK and their ‘allies’ (meaning vassals) are attacking Russian friends because they want Russia to capitulate. They would not attack Russia directly – not now, not ever.
Mr Putin’s speech made it clear that Russia is prepared for war, will retaliate, will defend Russian allies – which, in a way, are extensions of Russia… That is: Russia will not submit and is determined to defend the multipolar world (against the fascist unipolar world). Russia is sovereign and will be sovereign forever! ‘Are you listening?’
There are rumors that say this whole charade was designed to trigger NATO article 5, meaning the solidarity pact that if one is attacked, all members are considered attacked and respond collectively, but the other influential states didn’t bite and while declaring their solidarity and support by saying Russia is “highly likely” responsible, left open the possibility of another culprit, unlike that dimwit Theresa May and her band of imbeciles. It was also designed to try and remove Russia from their permanent position at the UNSC, thus taking away their veto, leaving only China for them to dispose of to get a western dictated rubber-stamp UN.
Both of those would mean an open declaration of war against Russia, with a “highly likely” probability of hot conflict breaking out.
And I considered the Russian nuclear arsenal superior to western rockets before March 1st. They had the supersonic SARMAT already, one of which would be enough to render an area as big as France an uninhabitable wasteland. Not to mention that some of the multiple weapons systems Putin announced are already operational, according to him.
Which means, if they are willing to risk hot war on a half arsed, fabricated bogus story like this, the message to “back down or else” was not received. I think it was planned in advance of his speech and executed in spite of it, not because of it.
RMM on March 24, 2018 · at 6:09 pm EST/EDT
Remove Russia from their permanent position at the UNSC is just empty talk. This would require changing the UN Charter, which process requires all 5 perm members to agree:
– to take the matter to a vote in the UNGA
– which vote has to get a 2/3 majority of the 192 UN member States
– and will again require ratification by a 2/3 majority – including by all five UNSC permanent members
(Article 108 of the UN Charter)
B.F. on March 23, 2018 · at 5:27 am EST/EDT
Excellent article, and to the point. Nothing needs to be added, as all has been said.
The point is that Washington and Wall Street have overplayed their hand as far as Europe goes. The US elite has lost touch with reality, finding itself in a very dangerous psychological situation. It has trouble grasping that times change. It is still living in the past, in 1945, when the US had prestige. It does not have it any more, as Wall Streets imperial ambitions have ruined that prestige.
Washington thinks that the rest of the world will believe any piece of infantile propaganda nonsense that it puts forward. Worse, both the political and military elites are under the impression that Europe is willing to fight World War Three, because it has already fought two world wars. That is just not the case. In fact nothing is further from the truth, as Europe is sick of wars.
And yes, there will be a rift between the European and American elites, something that analysts have been predicting since last year. The most foolish thing Washington did while introducing new sanctions against Russia was to threaten Europe with sanctions if the Nord Stream – 2 gas pipeline was built, which for Europe was a nasty shock, as it created the impression that it was reduced to an imperial subject. This act alone turned European eyes even more towards Russia and Putin. Nobody in Europe wants to be sacrificed for Wall Streets imperial ambitions, certainly not in a war.
As things stand now, the biggest loser in Europe may well turn out to be Britain, ostensibly Americas oldest ally in Europe (although that honor goes to France). This Anglo-Saxon-Anglo-Zionist policy of confronting Russia is not going too well in Continental Europe, certainly not in Germany, which in the end will turn towards Russia, pulling others with it. Britain may well find itself alone. Washington’s threats of sanctions against Europe was a nasty shock. The foolish false flag that was initiated in England was an unpleasant surprise, convincing Continental Europe that London and Washington will use any method to pick a fight with Russia. The results will not be as London and Washington expect. As far as I can see such policies will even more lead to the disintegration of both the EU and NATO.
I partly agree with you, B.F..
The decision to go to war is not made by the English, North American, French, German… people, but by the elites, who are desperate. The politicians, who represent the elites, just follow orders.
If Mr Putin had not delivered his fantastic 1st March 2018 speech, we would indeed be in danger of a real war. Now, the elites know that they cannot go any further – unless they want to die. This is why the UK is exposing itself, again, to the ridiculous, with another slander against Russia. When France and Germany accept the argument that the UK presents as ‘evidence’ that Russia did it, it means that their elites are just playing the game together with the UK’s. The objective is to delay the dissolution of the system because, recognising their defeat – and negotiating a new system of international relations – would inevitably lead to the end of capitalism as we know it.
“As far as I can see such policies will even more lead to the disintegration of both the EU and NATO.”
I sure hope you are right.
I see no advantage to Europe in following the UK-USA path of hysteria and mindless provocation.
I hope the Merkel-Macron mouthings on “solidarity” are designed to placate the rabid dogs, while cooler heads deploy back channels to Russia.
S-400 on March 23, 2018 · at 5:45 am EST/EDT
John Bolton is recognized internationally as a deranged warmonger who is ideological and unstable.
Most persons therefore instinctively view his elevation to the post of Nation Security Advisor as unwise and troubling, to put it mildy.
The Israelis on the other hand are seemingly estactic and overjoyed about his appointment.The hope is that finally, by way of America, Israelis will get the wars that they have always craved.
I guess its a no-brainer, that warmongers and cowards share a common bond.
Those who shoot Palestinian kids in the face and quadraplegics in the head on an almost daily basis, are hoping that Johnny will help them kill some more across the region and beyond.
I however, have a feeling that this lunatic will escalate America’s overreach, and from that perespective, his appointment can be viewed as a necessary step in the inevitable winding down of the American Empire.
Remember, as of March 1, 2018, the world is no longer the same.
Vlad made that clear.
We now have hypersonic vehicles in our arsenal to ensure that when the crazies run amok, we can dispatch them with haste.
Izaates bar Monobazeus on March 23, 2018 · at 5:50 am EST/EDT
The UK is attempting to mouse trap Trump into playing the role of the King of the South in Daniel 8. The role will be played. That is a fact. One couldn’t expect any other outcome. So much is invested in Daniel 8 playing out exactly for after all how could the entity find authority in discrepancy.?
Chris on March 23, 2018 · at 7:00 am EST/EDT
Great article. I think Trump is being underestimated. People think he is stupid and captured by NeoCons but I don’t buy that. He is somewhat boxed in with Mueller probe etc but is fighting his way out. The man is trying to turn a super tanker with an insubordinate crew. He is “America First” remember, not American reduced to ashes.
What he is doing now is a standard negotiating tactic. Hints at talks with Putin but actions and appointments (Bolton, Pompeo) suggest tough line. All plays well with his opponents in Washington also, i.e. they think they have him where they want him. He is transferring his business negotiating experience to politics. He is not afraid to ignore and/or fire his advisors and he has a phone to call Putin directly whenever he wants. There is some trust between these two men at least I think. Also, top brass in Russia and USA talk to each and hopefully will keep a lid on things.
My guess is we appear to go to the brink but behind the scenes Trump and Putin are engineering a peace conference where everything is on the table and some kind of understanding is reach. If I’m right, then things are not as bad as they seem.
Rick on March 23, 2018 · at 7:31 am EST/EDT
Chris: Check out this article and comment please.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/western-civilization-the-final-crossroads/5631494
Chris on March 23, 2018 · at 4:29 pm EST/EDT
Yeah, Rick, that seems about right to me. The West is going down the tubes. We can’t even defend our borders from unarmed “migrants” or our women and children from rape gangs without worrying about offending somebody. There is a sickness in our soul which will kill us off unless we find some kind of remedy.
I see Russia as a model for how we get out of this malaise. Return to tradition, religion, family, social nationalism, a paternalistic State as the servant of the People and friendship between brotherly nations of the European family.
Trump, for all his personal failings, seems to want something similar for America. Same throughout Eastern Europe and now even into some Western European states, like Italy. If we can just put aside our historical differences and rid ourselves of the malign influence of a certain tribe of people, then there is an opportunity with the current leadership in Moscow and Washington to get something worthwhile done. I suggest Russia needs this too as they will eventually become a Chinese vassal on current trends.
Very good article, Rick. Thanks for the link.
Consider the news earlier this year that the US had opened its first ever base in Israel. Immediately after the story broke a semi retraction, recalibration and clarification was made by the both parties…the US they said…had only set up its first accommodation facilities in Israel. The significance.?
Daniel 8 has it the King of the South places his tents between the holy mountain and the sea.
Things must align. Perfectly. Or the spell is broken. The spell’s aim is apostacy. The days of those that are not is all but come. That’s my five cents worth.
laninya on March 23, 2018 · at 10:21 am EST/EDT
I agree with you, Chris.
At the height of the US presidential campaign – August 2, 2016 to be exact – Joe Bob Briggs published an article in Taki’s Magazine titled “Donald, You Ignorant Slut” ( http://takimag.com/article/donald_you_ignorant_slut_joe_bob_briggs/ ). Joe Bob’s from Texas (as you might have guessed) so brings a certain perspective and plain-spokenness to his writing. In this (very amusing) article he wrote:
Donald Trump is Human Luminol. He doesn’t have any real opinions. He just seeps into an environment like a grievance-seeking gas. He finds whatever people are mad about and says “I can fix it.” He probably can’t fix it, but he’s talking about things that nobody else wants to fix. He sees the blood on the floor.
Right now he’s fighting swamp creatures, and a big part of that fight involves separating the sheep from the goats — or, if you will, the domestic ‘jihadis’ from the ‘moderates.’ It takes time. It’s an iterative process. I think Bolton has been brought in partly because he seems to be in Trumps corner in the battle against those who are moving in to impeach him, as well as for what you said.
We should not underestimate this guy. He’s engaged in a very dangerous high-wire act, and so far has done some amazing tricks up there.
Chris, I have the same feeling! However, we have to admit that this would be against the will of the elites – they would be furious. The phone call to Mr Putin could have been done in secret – it would be safer for Mr Trump, I suppose. Let’s hope we are right.
Azorka1861 on March 23, 2018 · at 7:07 am EST/EDT
EU not buying into Britain’s Russian nerve agent hoax
https://www.veteranstoday.com/2018/03/22/eu-not-buying-into-britains-russian-nerve-agent-hoax/
Anonius on March 23, 2018 · at 9:37 am EST/EDT
Sorry Azorka, it’s BS. They are in it with Brits as they are ruled by the same gang.
Azorka1861 on April 01, 2018 · at 5:15 pm EST/EDT
You were right. I would have had to know this.
JJ on March 23, 2018 · at 7:12 am EST/EDT
https://southfront.org/trump-admin-approves-1bn-arms-deal-saudi-arabia-including-6700-missiles/
Oh boy………..
Azorka1861 on March 23, 2018 · at 10:45 am EST/EDT
No Woman, No Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZMbTFNp4wI
bizantura on March 23, 2018 · at 7:42 am EST/EDT
All the while the Western little people get poorer and poorer. The most we can hope for is a spectacle on TV when Eurocrat/USA dignitaries roll over the ground pouncing on one another instead of civil debate! They can get training finesse for that in the Ukraine!
One can only hope Russian and Chinese spies “are” meddling in internal affairs to avert war!!
S, excellent summary although it adds to our uneasy feeling of desperation and inability to put some sense into those “elected” idiotic tools of Zio-Nazi swamp. It is also my feeling, that swamp is in a frenzy trying to promote a war against Russia, as they think that Russia does not have the ‘weapons yet”, but if given two more years Russia will be unstoppable, hence now is the time.
To all the pro-Trump voices, sorry people, but he came out of the closet some time ago. I never really liked him, but for a while I was hoping that maybe, just maybe he will prove himself to be a “man”.
As for Tillerson, the reason why he was dismissed is simple: he failed at all he was tasked with:
First of all DPRK, Turkey, Middle east, etc, etc. Even the idiots in SA stopped their sabre dances and sit quietly in the corner, as they can’t do $hit against “hungry Hutis” even with all the western mercenaries driving their overpriced war toys.
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irrelevant on March 23, 2018 · at 8:42 am EST/EDT
Clapper’s “fisures” (in the tapestry of lies) have prolapsed – as they say hemorrhoids sometimes do. The specific is that Empire has been seen to lose a major campaign – Syria.
In History of Empires it is this – the perception (and fact!) of losing to “inferior” forces – that triggers Imperial Collapse.
Imperial Collapse is always attended by war.
Bolton’s elevation to the seat next to the Imperial Throne is to be understood in such a context.
The Month – she is not over.
Is process of Imperial Collapse, and now Empire will join in glorious combat, and provide the evidence that Empire is finished.
Is possible that such a process will destroy humanity – which, after all, has been the method since 1492 (in the present example, but of course the mechanism is not new.
Dear Margareta simplifies the matter. China and Russia are old empires…and they know how to do the job (softly whenever possible and to the benefit of the peoples). The anglosaxon attempt is a failure because it, they, do not know how to run an empire. That’s why i, they, can not.
Again, the Month, she is not finished yet.
JJ on March 23, 2018 · at 5:36 pm EST/EDT
Yup…sadly not yet over or decided -as yet -for Syria east of Euphrates….
Arthur G Brina on March 23, 2018 · at 9:33 am EST/EDT
The United States is threatening sanctions against any company or bank that gets involved with Nord Stream II.
The United States is threatening Turkey with sanctions if the S-400 system goes through.
The United Kingdom is maneuvering the NATO/EU nations into a boycott of the Russian-sponsored world cup.
The United States is rebuilding the Syrian oilfields and will direct the oil and cash flows away from Syria.
Ukraine has been accepted as an applicant for entry into NATO. Expect NATO to move military forces into Ukraine.
All of these are more likely to work in favor of the United States than not, because the United States is capable of hurting every nation that does not comply more than Russia can help.
None of these are good for Russia. None of these entail the use of military force.
This has not been a good month for Russia and -much as I wish it were otherwise- the future is not looking good either.
Dr. NG Maroudas on March 23, 2018 · at 12:18 pm EST/EDT
@A.G.Brina. Could you kindly explain how the USA — a country which has no money to spare because it is over its head deep in debt — can financially “hurt every nation that does not comply”. What does EU need from USA? Russian industry and agriculture is thriving from EUSA financial blockade, so why should EU not Likewise thrive from being “sanctioned” by Uncle $cam?
“When thieves begin to sanction one another, honest people rejoice”.
guest on March 23, 2018 · at 3:13 pm EST/EDT
Indeed, vary valid points raised by you. The fear of US sanctions is very silly unless we see that the elites and the middle classes in almost all countries, Russia and China included, swallowed wholesale the “American dream”, the myth of America being the “Shining beacon on the hill”, and America being the “Best and the greatest”. Kudos to Hollywood for that grand and total victory. With respect to matters economic, “globalized free trade” rules as the present ideology of the world, and is the true hegemon. Therefore it will take not just physical courage but intellectual and philosophical clarity to dethrone the hegemony of global capitalism and its principal henchman, namely America.
Think about it: A truly revolutionary change can be brought about very simply and peacefully if the people of the world voluntarily renounce goods and ideology made in America and by its western allies. America and its allies can then sanction the rest of the world!
anodinous on March 25, 2018 · at 1:07 pm EST/EDT
that would be nice, you are forgetting even bds is targeted as hate speech.
if someone suggest doing the same for usa what would they do?
Dissident X on March 23, 2018 · at 9:37 am EST/EDT
I enjoyed reading the article, and mostly agree with it.
… it is quite clear that in this case, the “Anglo” component of the AngloZionist Empire is far more involved than the Zionist one, at least insofar as the front of the stage is concerned…
When one component has clearly subverted the other component, https://www.aljazeera.com/investigations/thelobby/ , is there really anything meaningful in the “Anglo” component of the empire’s title as ostensibly used here (and other communities)?
The seeming ‘detachment’ of the empire’s leadership, from the best interests of the citizens has been touched upon many times in the past two years, and one could loosely apply the description, “crazy“, and “incoherent” to the empire’s policy and ‘public’ discourse, but evaluated in terms of the Torah-Pharisees-Talmud mythology-worshipping collective’s historic aims and methods, we see immediately that their definitive characteristic, “detachment and hatred for humanity“, has been, and continues to be consistent with the empire’s policy and ‘public’ discourse.
One could say that it is consistent with the “Anglo- historic definitive characteristics, and while partially valid, it is not a precise fit, and even that, only since the ‘messianic’ subversive actions of Oliver Cromwell, and the Rothchild financial subversion at the conclusion of the Napoleonic war, after which, the effective control of state policy began it’s clear subversion to Torah-Pharisees-Talmud mythology-worshipping collective’s agenda.
You might consider adding to the list of anti-social, seemingly self-destructive public policy of the empire, this latest initiation of trade war with China, and the pending clash between the U.S.A. and the second largest army in NATO, Turkey, which seems quite likely now.
Thanks for all the chuckles…
I like your comment, but would like to argue against your complaint against “Anglos”. You see, it’s the Anglos who make the noise, while the Zios hide behind the shrouds while pulling the strings.
Dissident X on March 23, 2018 · at 9:33 pm EST/EDT
btw: I am substantially from ‘Anglo, squatting on turtle island for a few centuries.
II simple re-iterate, the Anglos are being directed as to their role in the manipulations; let’s face it, the government of UK is just, perhaps more, farcical that the U.S.A. admin., truly, literally, ‘pathetic‘.
Where is the locus of control?
But I am evaluating esteemed community contributor (in my opinion), Where-Wolf http://thesaker.is/a-truly-historical-month-for-the-future-of-our-planet/#comment-500465 comment/narrative (which I’ve been exposed to components of before) , above.
Sad that the Britains have been actively devolved into the whining toadies, non?!
Anonymous on March 23, 2018 · at 10:14 am EST/EDT
A curious factoid: “With the exception of the War on Afghanistan (October 2001) and the 1990-91 Gulf War, all major US-NATO and allied led military operations over a period of more than half a century –since the invasion of Vietnam by US ground forces on March 8, 1965– have been initiated in the month of March.”
Is there some occult invocation of the Roman Empire and the “Ides of March” that inspires the American Empire in its compulsive warmongering?
The Pentagon’s “Ides of March”: Best Month to Go to War
https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-pentagons-ides-of-march-best-month-to-go-to-war/5326464
FSFF on March 23, 2018 · at 11:30 am EST/EDT
Dunno. Wasn’t Caesar assassinated on that day?
Russia’s Generals January and February are in R&R.
ioan on March 23, 2018 · at 12:51 pm EST/EDT
Caesar was assasinated on March 15.
What we do say while awaiting the war…meantime there are those who may be ammused by the springtime May theme for wars and events dire…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQfW9oK1G4
Springtime, a musical, that seems like it might be maid for good old uncle sam hizzzself.
About uncle Julius…Michael Paranti’s book on the hit is starkly true…it has Consilience.
That quality, Consilience, is what is missing in lies and false stories. I recommend it. Look it up…
Jim Miles on March 23, 2018 · at 11:38 am EST/EDT
An historical look at John Bolton and the neocons: http://www.palestinechronicle.com/jim-miles-farewell-john-bolton/
…and he’s back!
Here is an historical reference to John Bolton: Farewell John Bolton
…and he’s back.
It might go all the way to closing pipes to Europe and, since (for now) China does need the US more than US needs China, possible reduction of Russian-Chinese trade and cooperation. Russia still can survive (and even prosper) if they have enough gold reserves to completely cut itself off from western banking system. But I obviously do not know if this is the case.
Auslander on March 23, 2018 · at 11:56 am EST/EDT
Today’s date is 27 July, 1914, time is two minutes before midnight. It’s that close, and while I’ve often said that ‘The War To End All Wars’ never ended, and in my opinion it didn’t, at this time we are right back to mere seconds before that fateful day in 1914 when the world as it was known then ended, albeit almost five years of horrendous hostilities did the actual destruction of empires.
The difference between then and now is several countries inhabiting various locations on the rock we call home have the ability to end not only empires but life as we know it.
We, meaning I and VCO, have watched this growing crisis since summer of 2013 and earlier and every time there’s been a glimmer of hope that things might not lead to war, some idiot, or herd of idiots, does their damnedest to shatter that illusion. VVP’s masterful speech of 01 March was, I think, the last viable effort to stop this madness and that speech was not ‘surrender’, it was a very clear explanation of what the consequences will be if Foggy Bottom/Five Points start open hostilities.
While it remains to be seen if clear minds, those with an intelligence level somewhat above that of a fried snail which by it’s very definition rules out most of UK and Brussels, understand what President Putin said as in essence a final warning against those who seek to destroy Russia and anyone aligned or doing business with her. I would bet the farm that what VVP said of new and improved weapons in that speech was by no means everything rattling around in his quiver and I will also bet the farm that some, if not all, that were mentioned as going in service ‘soon’ are, indeed, already in service.
Concerning the populace of the countries of europe and SehSha, while the media say nothing, there have apparently been some demonstrations against the coming war although I personally have not seen them. She Who Will Be Obeyed says she has, she has been glued to her computer for the last week and more, watching aghast as this current crisis has spiraled almost out of control. The little stinker did come up with an excellent idea, though, which gives credence to the saying ‘never annoy a Russian lady, thou whilst not enjoy life for a while, if ever’. Her thought was excellent and I lay it out for all of you.
She said those with the information should inform via the net and social media the names, addresses, work locations and haunts of all those who are screaming and advocating war with Russia or anyone else, top to bottom, as not a one of them is listening to their constituencies by any stretch of the imagination. While I am in no way advocating violence of any level against anyone, I know if I was one of ‘them’ and a crowd of a thousand were standing quietly in the street in front of my domicile, gated community or not, I would certainly have second thoughts about going against the wishes of my constituency or my fellow countrymen, and one can only hope that in the cranial vacuum inhabiting the space between ‘their’ ears, the couple of brain cells rocketing around in said vacuum may get close enough to generate a thought which would hopefully be along the lines of ‘uh oh’ at the very least. As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Bottom line, there’s hardly a thing any of we mere mortals can seemingly do to stop this onrush to war and reality is this war has been going on since early 14 in earnest. Sanctions are an act of war, each and every one of them. Attacks on sovereign countries without a formal declaration of War is a war crime and every single person involved in that attack, from the top dog to the lowliest mess hall worker, is guilty of war crimes. ALL of them. Will the day come when they are in the dock? Don’t know, but if we somehow survive the next round of open hostilities of this more than one hundred year war, methinks there will be trials and the work camps in Siberia up near the Arctic Circle may have some new faces inside the walls. One can only hope, after all.
An Incident On Simonka https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ERKH3IU NATO Is Invited To Leave Sevastopol, One Way Or The Other.
Never The Last One https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZGCY8KK A Deep Look In To Russia, Her Culture And Her Armed Forces
Anonymous on March 23, 2018 · at 12:30 pm EST/EDT
It seems to me that it is a Western bias to see legal proceedings as the ultimate response to atrocities and injustice. And yet. What about the approaches of some Indigenous peoples, or the people of Rwanda, or the Chechens?
President Putin is a very strong ‘by the law’ advocate and if it does come to war and there’s enough of us left to sort out the mess, any actions concerning POW’s and/or detained political operatives will be completely ‘by the law’.
Kindly define the approaches of ‘some Indigenous peoples, or the people of Rwanda, or the Chechnyans’.
The problem is that the “Rules of law” are written not in Moscow but in Washington. Therefore, blind obedience to rules of law is wilful obedience to the hegemon. If Putin means business it is time he started laying down some rules and laws that answer to the needs of our suffering world. Russia’s economic ideas, swallowed wholesale from the western purveyors of neoliberal dogmas, might be a good place to start.
What ‘Rules of Law’ do suggest President Putin use besides Russian Law? Or is Russian Law written by ‘da hegemon’?
Where in Russia do you live to have such a good knowledge of Russian Law and Russian economics? I live on the far southwest part of Krimu.
Aus, the trouble with final warnings is that there is only one way to establish that an Nth warning is in fact final…
I said it clearly, Empire has lost and is seen to have lost a major campaign – the campaign in Syria. Within the logic of empire such an event simply cannot be permitted, as if it were, then empire would have ended.
Therefore a super-campaign, which is a global war, must necessarily follow. Is simple.
We wait. Fill the tanks and stack the wood, and wait. Xerxes had the good sense to retreat, thus saving Persian empire for hundreds of years…good sense and the present gang of illiterate thugs does not compute…
The collapse of the empire in question signals the end of the anglosaxon diaspora and method – an operation underway since about 1500, give or take…
Meantime they’re doing nuke exercise in Sacramento…and strategy of tension is global…
Millions of angry people in the streets demanding a different course have a way of convincing politicians to change course.
What is missing today is any sign of an active anti-war movement that can organize such. And in many places, protest is being made illegal. Certainly in America where protestors against Trump were threatened with 75 years in prison, and in France where the state police are currently crushing opposition to Macron’s regressive policies.
Sadly, what used to be an anti-war and anti-nuke left has been infiltrated, subverted and made powerless. And there is very little on the right organizing in such a manner, even though that is where there are at least some political voices like Ron Paul and Paul Roberts trying to raise warnings.
Enough people in the streets with strong protests could save humanity right now, but it doesn’t appear as if that is going to happen.
emotionally sound. However,
1. there are no work camps anywhere in Siberia.
2. there is no need for work camps in Siberia or anywhere else.
3. if the war will, indeed, start, there will be no need for anything afterwards.
4. and it will be an explosive (meaning very short) civilisational disaster.
1. This can be easily rectified in a fortnight if not less. Or, perhaps, just perhaps, there’s still some up there?
the pessimist on March 23, 2018 · at 7:30 pm EST/EDT
The public in both the UK and USA were opposed to the second Iraq war, demonstrated in the streets and made their wishes known – to no avail. While many, perhaps a majority of citizens remain disaffected, the constant barrage of anti-Russian propaganda seems to have affected many otherwise sensible people. The political leaders, at least a majority, will all vote for war I believe. A sorry state of affairs, perhaps tragic, but the future is not written yet. Perhaps humanity will find a way to thread this needle.
Saladdin4TV on March 23, 2018 · at 12:22 pm EST/EDT
Just more hornswaggling by “Saker”. With Putin certainly achieving the historical notoriety of namesake Rasputin but doing cipher to free his country from influence of the international banking cartels while building his $100+ billion Black Sea dacha, circumstantial evidence says he don’t really give a rip about the Russkie proletariat. It’s all just the same as it ever was just in a slicked up multimedia extragavanza being used to orchestrate dualistic tension of the sheeple complete with the ever-present fossilized homosexual Kissinger on both rosters. You won’t ever receive a true perspective of the international bankster cartels who control both Russia’s and “Jews of the East” China’s US debt-backed purse strings and destinies, because the curtain hiding Oz is sewn tight this time. War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength. Live with it.
Casey on March 23, 2018 · at 12:24 pm EST/EDT
Bolton? May the good Lord protect us.
HnH on March 23, 2018 · at 12:27 pm EST/EDT
While the pressure on Russia grows, the next target by the Trump administration is Iran.
A foght with Russia is not in the cards for the forseeable future. The nomination of Pompeo and Bolton, as well as Trumps reticence on upholding the nuclear deal with Iran, is extremely worrying.
The focus of this website on all things concerning Russia is understandable, but the, imho, clear intention by Trump to attack Iran should not be neglected.
Anyone of us, Russians included, should have the primary objective to deter the US from attacking Iran. The eceonomic repercussions of such a war will reverberate throughout the globalized economy.
“The economic repercussions of such a war (war on Iran) will reverberate throughout the globalized economy”.
I applaud your kind concern for the “globalized economy”. Perhaps you somehow overlooked the men, women and children of Iran; the deadly effects on the environment; and the final overthrow of any semblance of international law and order.
A lot of things will reverberate throughout the world if Iran is bombed and attacked. In order of priority, the “globalized economy” takes a back seat IMHO.
HnH on March 24, 2018 · at 5:47 am EST/EDT
Your perspective is fair enough. Yes, in a war with Iran, a lot of Iranians will die.
However, and you may call me coldhearted and beyond cynical, the economic shockwaves of an US Iran war will kill a lot more, just in very different ways. I also freely admit, that I am more worried about the impact of people´s lives near me, than about those half a globe away.
It regularly astounds me to no end that many people around the world have virtually no clue of how a major shock to the globalized just-in-time world trade would affect virtually all of the advanced economies. The complexities and co-dependencies are breathtaking.
All of your points mentioned above may or may not have an immediate impact on your personal life, depending on where you live. A major shock to the globalized economy, and the closing of the straits of Hormus constitute a prime example thereof, will have serious consequences regardless of where you live.
FSFF on March 23, 2018 · at 12:45 pm EST/EDT
” the Empire needs to either fold or double down and folding….”
Saker, there is yet a third option you neglected to mention. When a new Emperor comes to power, he can order
an Inquisition to determine why his Empire is less than it should be. Whether previous Emperors and their
administrations have made bad decisions and taken the Empire on disastrous routes and ill-advised adventures
which are the cause of the Empire’s problems.
If a new Emperor takes the third option and puts a competent, dedicated investigator in charge of the Inquisition,
who dissembles what his task really is to prevent those responsible for the Empire’s downturn — either because
they personally profited from it or were just too partisan to make impartial decisions — from making a spurious response or a bogus self-defense.
If the Emperor appears not to know what he’s doing and hires and then fires his staff from disparate political factions
to ease the the minds of those who are the subjects of the inquiry….
Hey, wait a minute……
Emily on March 23, 2018 · at 12:55 pm EST/EDT
RT and Sputnik just note that Macron and Merkel have accepted, as likely, ‘evidence’ provided by the UK… WWIII is looming.
Sun Tzu on March 23, 2018 · at 1:09 pm EST/EDT
Trump is in a weak position. Has been under relentless attack since before the election. He surrounded himself with generals to appear tough. He has now surrounded himself with hawks and neocohens. His trade war salvo against China saw the Markets ( controlled by deep state and more precisely CIA) turn red and give up earlier gains. He ignores his chief lawyer’s advice and decides to testify to partisan Robert Mueller. This is a desperate act and very stupid. He called Putin as he has alienated Xi, Kim, NATO, EU, etc. Trump has few powerful friends. He names Bolton, Pompeo and Ms Torture to appear tough, Peace through Strengh he tweets. But reality is that the trade war against China is to pre empty the March 26 scheduled launch of the Petro-Yuan in Xhanghai. This spells trouble for MIC and the Dollar. Russia’s new weapons are capable of A2/AD. The proliferation of A2/AD spells doom for empire and so does the Petro-Yuan launch. Both Russia and China have alternatives to SWIFT ready to be activated. China can liquidate Treasuries and cause Trump to be impeached in a hurry. His trade war threat and sanctions against EU members who support North Stream 2 and congress threats against anyone buying A2/AD S400 is an act of desperation.
Solon on March 23, 2018 · at 2:25 pm EST/EDT
Trump just took it between the cheeks on the Omnibus Bill.
He had a MIC gun to his head that he loaded himself.
He could have guided this bill for a month. He “trusted” the Congress and they shafted him.
He’s screwed his base. He’s in deep political trouble with voters who wanted him to veto.
GrandmaR on March 24, 2018 · at 6:18 pm EST/EDT
“Something there is that does not love a wall,…”
http://www.bartleby.com/104/64.html
This is the problem with outsider Presidential candidates. They don’t have any support in Washington.
Trump’s true support in Congress was always limited to the Tea Party faction. A faction that was a minority in both the Senate and the House.
And of course, after a series of neocon presidents from 1980 to the present, there were very few bureaucrats who agreed with Trump as well. The bulk of possible Republicans who might be picked to serve in a Trump administration were Bush/Cheney neocons. And of course Obama and Hillary had just spent 8 years packing agencies with more pro-war neocons (or maybe call them neoliberals).
Reagan had begun the way towards having a few corporations completely in charge of what Americans hear in the media. This gave a huge amount of power to these people, and now we see any who attempt to oppose them or differ with them attacked and smeared in the media.
Bernie Sanders would have had exactly the same problems had Hillary not rigged the Democratic nomination against him and had he defeated Trump as the polls showed that he would have. The lesson learned is that it takes more than electing an outsider president to change the course of the country.
Macron, Merkel and May are in the weakest domestic position at their respective home front. So is Netanyahoo. The only thing left is to follow the wartime leader “candidate” Trump. To circle the wagons and rally the troops. So, meantime Trump unveils his wartime cabinet. But no one wants war in Europe. Westen Europe does not want Ukraine in the EU or NATO. The New Russian weapons scared the crap out of both Scaparrotti and Stoltenberg. In spite of May’s warmongering the troika of US Generals in Command (Votel, Dunford, Mattis) vetoed war against Russia. New weapons make the missile shields on shore and off shore, useless. Wall Street just vetoed war against China. Only thing left is Iran. Putin implied that war against Iran will be met with punishment as Iran is an ally. Iran allowed overflights of kalibr missiles raining down on the takfiris in Syria. Russia announced that Iran, who just dumped the US$ will be part of the Eurasian Economic Union in April.
https://theduran.com/breaking-iran-join-eurasian-economic-union-diplomatic-sources/
irrevelant on March 23, 2018 · at 3:40 pm EST/EDT
Well stated, amigo!
It’s off to Persia to conquer the globe…
Of course the brown people know you’re on the way…and Persian hospitality is the stuff of legend.
Actually it’s probably also a test to see in VVP warning was indeed a final warning..I got my bets down with a trifecta of three countem three carriers and a sub.
Trump is not exactly in a strong position.
Much of his agenda has been defeated by Congress. The only item that passed was the Republican wet dream of massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
Unfortunately, Democrats have taken the position over the last year or so of being the party that says “We Want Nuclear War and We Want It Now!” War is the one thing the Democrats are certain to rally behind Trump about. Remember how all the Democrats said Trump looked “presidential” when he launched the failed missile strike on the Syrian airfield?
In my lifetime, the Democrats post-Vietnam had the reputation of being an anti-war party. Certainly the Republicans and the media constantly attacked them over that perception. However, its worth remembering that the Democrats have only been against two wars in their history that dates back to Jefferson and the founding of the country.
The Democrats opposed the Vietnam War. But only after a popular revolt by the American people and within the party forced the Democrats to that position in opposition to the other Democrats that started and promoted that war.
The Democrats were the pro-slavery party in the 19th century and in that role opposed the Civil War. If you watch the recent movie “Lincoln”, notice that its the Democrats arguing against the constitutional amendment that said that african-americans had the same rights as everyone else.
When I grew up, the Republicans used to remind people that the Democrats had started every American war in the 20th Century. This was during Vietnam, so in terms of WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam, it was a very true statement.
Yes, sadly, even though the Democrats oppose Trump on virtually everything else, the Democrats will likely gladly welcome a global nuclear war.
Strelk0v on March 23, 2018 · at 2:16 pm EST/EDT
#“White identity” of Hitler #
-White identity is classified as “Nazism” everywhere in the western world, black identity is however black pride. Asian identity is Asian pride.. Jewish identity is Jewish pride.
As usual, nazis co opted completely innocent symbols for their twisted ideology. And demagogues + their blind followers repeat at nauseum.
http://www.newsweek.com/us-war-north-korea-iran-more-likely-john-bolton-running-national-security-859100
“I think the message is pretty clear, Trump is throwing in the towel as to whatever extent he was considering diplomacy and is preparing for war,” Stephen Miles, director of the Center for International Policy think tank’s Win Without War coalition, told Newsweek.
Rene on March 23, 2018 · at 3:49 pm EST/EDT
#2. Wrong. War in Syria is very,very far from over. The JudeoAnglo Mafia is strengthening its bases in Syria. Terrorist from E. Ghouta are relocating to another location to continue their terror. They are well protected by the Wester&Eastern partners. De-ja vu otra vez. Only fools or propagandists are intoxicated by their own spins.
Hopefully with Bolton things will speed up. The Apprentice is puting the pieces into place. If their intentions for ww3 are real, not a theatre, then we will see Florida & other states will get their asses hurt. That could spell the end of “America” in America. The truth will end the lies, Anglo arrogance and hubris. Let it be.
Five la Libertad.
mike k on March 23, 2018 · at 4:50 pm EST/EDT
Bolton and Trump, two psychopaths, should hit it off just fine. Bolton will know just how to handle Trump, and get his crazy ideas enacted. There will be war. Trumps groveling endorsement of the US military in his rant today about the trillion plus budget guarantees it. Like all cowardly bullies he has to do something that doesn’t endanger him at all, but uses others acting aggresively to prove his “manhood.” This man’s inferiority complex is a danger to our world.
augusto on March 23, 2018 · at 5:54 pm EST/EDT
Finally, the beginning of language the West bosses understand: this wording from Bad vlad, from Gerasimov and Mrs Simonian.
Let them digest it for a while.
veritas semper vincit on March 23, 2018 · at 6:11 pm EST/EDT
Very good analysis ,Saker.
But,IMHO, – a few essential points:
-Netanyahu’s visit at the Kosher House ,on 3/5,to coordinate the attack on Russia and Syria/Iran/Lebanon and the false flags to support these
-recent visit of the Saudi Barbaria’s butcher ,with selling of an additional 1 Bil $ worth of weapons; also to coordinate the attack
-the launching ,on 3/26 ,by the Chinese ,with Russia’s support ,of the petro-yuan ,backed by GOLD ,which will be the final nail in the petro-dollar ‘s coffin
-the liberating of E Ghouta ,which was supposed to be linked with Al Tanf,where US has a base and is training terrorists ,and this way ,menacing Damascus;plans spoiled by Russia/SAA
The last two were probably the triggering points of this hysterical attack on Russia
Ghassan Kadi on March 23, 2018 · at 6:22 pm EST/EDT
A brilliant summary of a historic month, and there’s one more week to go.
Marc L on March 23, 2018 · at 7:54 pm EST/EDT
With respect, Russia and Syria have not won the war in Syria. Russia has fought the Zionists to a stalemate; one which the Zionist Neocons in control of the US will not accept. They will double down and escalate the war.
If I may quote myself from comments I made on Russia Insider; the lunatic Zionist Neocons have been in control of the US since the 90s – a murderous through line of Clinton, Bush, Obama,and Trump – all figureheads in the complete thrall of the US military-industrial-national security state whose sole goal is the implementation of the Ynon plan and its renamed Policy for a New American Century which call for the destruction of all middle eastern and south central Asian states and creation of a “Greater Israel” stretching from the Sinai to the Euphrates.
The other goal is the destruction of the US middle class for the enrichment of the 1% banking oligarchy. At best, the American population is clueless, comatose, and completely uninterested in what happens in the world.
The Zionist Neocons will never stop trying to break up Russia and destroy China – never. It may be stupid and impossible, but they will never stop trying. There will be no peace or security in the world until the Zionist Necons are stopped. Period.
Finally I said, and maintain, that living with the Zionist Neocons is like living in an apartment with a rabid dog. No amount of barricading, reasoning, strategizing, hoping, wishing it wasn’t so, or praying will help. The only thing that can be done is to kill the dog. That is the only reality. The world is the apartment. You must kill the dog.
Rabid dogs die 100% of the time even though nobody killed them – rabies is fatal to dogs, as everyone knows.
The logical action with respect to a rabid dog in your apartment is to close the doors and wait, the dog will die, and nobody will be hurt. No loud noises, no stray bullets. No killing is called for, none at all. Of course one does wonder how the dog got in to begin with – perhaps you left the doors open and meat on the table. If so, can you find the courage to speak truth and say it’s your own fault that you have permitted the situation to develop?
Zionism has failed. The dog is dying. Everybody knows this. Let this happen – or screw it up with even more violence – and perhaps so stimulated the rabid dog will bite. Since the dog has terrible “teeth” that would be, ahemm…
The proffered “remedy” only extends the errors. I will restrain myself from calling the proposal what it is, but the term begins with “s”….
Gavrilo Princip on March 24, 2018 · at 10:24 am EST/EDT
Last time, in World War One, it took two months from the initial murder to the actual war.
Bruce on March 24, 2018 · at 12:06 pm EST/EDT
And this Bushit will probably continue as long as US’ presidential assassin, (CIA) Company G0Bfather Poppy Bush lives !
Up until you gave the name, I thought you were referring to Henry Kissinger.
I never liked Bush and always voted against him. I was fundamentally opposed to the head of the CIA becoming President. I always vote against Generals who want to be President, and the CIA head becoming President was as bad or worse.
But, I’d have to say, that with Bush and Baker in charge, looking back it seems like the last time any adults were in charge of American policy. I didn’t like their policies, but at least they were the last who didn’t seem to be clueless idiots which usually means they’ve been corrupted and bought by someone.
One thing, they were the ones who promised the Russians not to expand NATO eastwards. And kinda-sorta kept that promise. It was Bill Clinton in 1997 who expanded NATO to include Poland, Hungary and the Czechs and the Slovaks. Hmmm, now knowing the Clintons they way we do now, I wonder how much they made off of that step towards increasing tensions and nuclear war? Any new NATO company is worth a lot of money to the ‘defense’ industries as the new country now has to ditch all of their old Soviet equipment and buy new equipment which is deemed compatible with NATO.
Emmanuel Goldstein on March 24, 2018 · at 1:13 pm EST/EDT
Saker et al
Not only a crisp and masterful analysis of the Ides of March so far, but the ensuing commentary has been more than worth the ticket price. The blatant and half-hearted false flag operation in Salisbury has run its course and the machinations of May and her gang of foaming apparatchiks has been such to make Jeremy Corbynlook like a vision of sanity. I say that because in the event of a fall of the May government, Corbyn is the likely contender to form a new one, and IT will not be looking for confrontation with Russia or anyone else. Britain today is too weak, riven with dissention and divided to contemplate a confrontation with anyone, especially not a nuclear-armed one. Our armed forces have a huge recruitment crisis, even in a recession brought about by austerity which is when the poor usually join up, they are under-equipped or badly equipped or have spent hugely on the wrong things – aircraft carriers with no aircraft – and are exhausted from over extension. The tripwire force in Estonia is laughable – 400 men – it would be obliterated in an afternoon. If it were to make any move against Kaliningrad it would be liquidated as the first APC’s crossed the border. This imperial fantasy can be ended in less than a week. May is only in power by the largesse of the Ulster Democratic Unionist Party and the minute they withdraw their support and force a confidence vote she and her gang of lunatics are finished. The bribe was only a billion to buy their support, but trying to invoke article 5 because three people got hospitalised, and then not get too the bottom of the matter in a logical and coherent way is so transparently contrived that their derangement is now clear to all. Maria Zakharova was quoted as calling them ‘trash, these people we have to deal with’ on Russian TV, and she is right. Never have the inadequacies of the political class in the UK been so ruthlessly exposed as they have been in the last two weeks. We all remember what happened with the run up to Iraq and the disaster that was Libya – Russia is neither. Issuing ultimatums to another nuclear power is not just bad manners, it is a sign of the intellectual defects possessed by these people. I remind you, nobody has died yet, perhaps the Skripals will be persuaded to, or not……it all smacks of the War of Jenkin’s Ear…..the problem is we have moved on from muzzle loaders and you had better hope that Putin and Lavrov do not run out of patience in dealing with the pygmy tribe of inbreds that form the current Tory government. Took people’s minds off the pantomime called Brexit for a while though didn’t it…..
With regard to Trump, he is almost certain now to lose seats in both houses of Congress in the elections that are now some 7-8 months away.
The Democrats are united with the anti-Trump propaganda they’ve been fed and well motivated to work on campaigns, donate and vote. Democratic candidates will run strong races on this tide.
The party that just won the White House almost always loses seats in the following mid-term election. There is always a natural disappointment in America between a ruling leader and what they pretended to be in the campaign. The out-of-power party almost always gains seats in the following mid-terms. Its just natural.
Trump was always from a minority faction within the Republican party, the Tea-Party faction, and his number one goal in the White House should have been to expand this faction in Congress.
Instead, Trump has been proven to be incompetent as the leader of a large government. Trump of course had no experience with such a task, and it turns out that the way Trump ran his own small (but wealthy) family business was very bad for running a government. Trump needed to put people who were loyal to him into a government full of Hillary, Obama and Bush people and then fight to get control of that government. Or at least to do this at a few key agencies. Trump’s appointments have been failures at this. And Trump has earned no loyalty with or from his people largely because Trump shows no loyalty to them and treats them like they are expendable. Does anyone want to follow such a leader, especially in a fight such as this where trying to fight and losing the fight means an end to any career in Washington? Do you take such a risk for a leader who will throw you overboard on a whim? Not likely.
And worse, Trump needed to be aiming for these mid-term elections from day one. Trump was always going to be backed by a minority in Congress. Any Trump dreams of being able to enact his agenda in his first two years were a delusion. At the very best he’d get what the existing corporate, pro-war Republicans, who overall only held slim majorities in both houses, had always wanted. Thus, he could pass the Republican’s perennial favorite of large tax cuts for billionaires and corporations. But he was never going to pass anything that was not already on the conventional Republican wish-list which Trump had just run against in the primaries.
Trump’s only hope was to win these mid-term elections. If Trump had built a cohesive political movement after the election he might have reversed historical trends and accomplished this. It was ok if Trump lost on particular issues. Then he has a flood of people running against both corporate Democrats and corporate Republicans who take these losses as issues and urge voters to support their President against the Swamp in order to get what the voters had wanted when they voted for Trump. Paint the existing Congress as the part of the Swamp that is blocking their President.
Instead, Trump has alienated one part of his base after another. The parts of his voting base that had responded to Trump saying that Iraq was a mistake and that regime change wars were a mistake have been appalled by the appointment of Bolton. They were already upset that policy had gone pure Deep-State lately, and Bolton is the nail in the coffin for that constituency. Especially since Bolton will certainly want a war before election day. Bolton always wants a war and wants it now.
Plus, the people who Trump appealed to on immigration are now upset that Trump just signed a budget deal with no immigration reform and no money for a wall.
The angry working class voters will be figuring out that Trump’s screwing them on health care costs and that the tax cut doesn’t help them much and that making the rich richer never trickles down.
Trump voters are leaving in droves right now feeling betrayed by yet another lying con-man President. At the very best, they’ll have very low turnouts in the coming elections. And the primaries come relatively soon in some places, and its hard to imagine a pro-Trump challenger against a pro-Swamp incumbent having any luck at all in the environment that Trump has created for himself.
Thus, one can now fully expect Trump to get clobbered badly in these upcoming elections. If someone is running as a Trump supporter, they’ve now got nothing to run on and can only pose for slick pictures in their MAGA hat. If Trump loses anything at all in the Senate, then the Dems and Chuck Schumer are in the leadership. And Trump only has 17 or so seat majority in the House. He might just maybe hold on to an even slimmer majority there, but that’s in doubt now.
Trump will soon be more powerless than ever. The political classes will sense this before election day. The bad news is that its the pro-Deep-State, pro-nuclear-war-with-Russia Democrats that will be gaining power. What used to be the pro-slavery party is going to get another shot at power.
” 7-8 months away” is a very, very long time in politics, especially in the current era.
I think your forecast is wrong, but then , I’m just an impartial observer , at the bottom the world.
What would I know?
Great analysis. The Trump agenda, which inspired his base originally, in which Trump was the hero of the white working classes, has clearly been abandoned. However, Trump can still hang on by limiting his policy initiatives to those supported by the broad Republican base. The tax cuts, which could just as easily have been proposed by GW Bush, are an excellent example which you cite. Trump’s more fringe proposals such as reinstating Glass-Steagall or 40% tariffs on Chinese imports are non-starters and not supported by any factions of the Republican party.
There may be a secret weapon in Trump’s arsenal which may mitigate large scale losses, though. That is, the Democrats and their relentless attacks on his presidency. These may cause Trump supporters to close ranks around the President and emerge angry and combative rather than depressed and disengaged, which might have been the result if they had actually reflected on his policy initiatives to date.
Also, if the Democrats run uninspiring corporate Hillary clones with no more than a lesser-evil agenda they may have a difficult time taking advantage of Trump’s weaknesses.
Erelis on March 24, 2018 · at 5:40 pm EST/EDT
Again, must read insights found no where else. Happened on to an interestng response to the Salisbury incident by Peter Hitchens of the Daily Mail.
We’re goading Russia into a ‘dirty war’ we CANNOT win
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-5486149/PETER-HITCHENS-goading-Russia-dirty-war-win.html
In essence he believes that some part of the power structure within Russia deliberately used a nerve agent as a message to the UK government.
“If the attack on Sergei Skripal was also a Kremlin operation, then it was done to tell us this: If we want to play tough guys with Moscow, we had better be prepared for the worst. ”
Basically Hitchens seems to believe that the poisoning is a reaction to the UK making an enemy out of Russia and attempting to do nasty things against the Russians when there is absolutely no reason for it. He points out that:
“But what the Skripal case tells us is that, long after the Cold War ended, we still choose to treat Russia as the sort of country where we should continue active, aggressive spying and efforts to bring down the government.
Not only did we pay Colonel Skripal a lot of money for the names of Russian agents in the West, we financed opponents of the Russian government (and we complain that they mess around in our politics!). Why do we do this? ”
In the end, I have to ask myself does anybody West of the Russian border remember what happened in World War II, because the Russians certainly do.
Mulga Mumblebrain on March 24, 2018 · at 10:32 pm EST/EDT
Peter Hitchens is a very low-rent version of his late, unlamented, brother, Christopher.
Eric on March 25, 2018 · at 12:11 pm EST/EDT
” Jay al- Islam may withdraw from Eastern Ghouta to Eastern Qalamun – Report”. Syrian War is a tragedy- comedy. Next chapter is about begin after brief intermittion. The end is far into the future.
Congratulate on defeating Daesh. Good job tovarishchi. Now Mr. Putin have new actor ,Bolton to deal with.
milan on March 25, 2018 · at 2:39 pm EST/EDT
Don’t know if this has been posted anywhere on this blog but Joseph Farrell of
https://gizadeathstar.com/2018/03/of-russia-spies-and-the-un-security-council/
fame has some very interesting things to say and post. Example one this:
By now you’ve all probably heard that Great Britain’s Prime Minister Teresa May has expelled some Russian diplomats who are alleged to be spies, in retaliation for the alleged Russian poisoning of double agent Skripal. But there’s some flies in this narrative ointment, and they were pointed out by a former British diplomat, and, incidentally, by my friend and colleague Walter Bosley, who posted the following comment on his Facebook wall:
The ease with which anyone could have poisoned Skripal and his daughter and left people to jump to conclusions that it was those dastardly Russians should give more people pause. It is quite possible that the Russians had nothing to do with it. Does anyone really think that neither we nor the Brits or any other player has Novichok?
Skripal had been a double agent for the Brits. From my perspective, as a former branch chief of DA ops for the AFOSI, the Russians wanted one or more imprisoned agents back. Arresting Skripal upon his return to Moscow years later, positioned the Russians to having someone the Brits wanted back — and thus the currency was established. In the 2010 spy swap involving Russia, the US and UK, Russia got their preferred illegals (deep cover or NOC agents) back because they could give Skripal back to the Brits.
So why poison Skripal? Because it would look to knee-jerk reactionaries like the Russians ‘got revenge’. But the Russians had already tried and convicted and imprisoned Skripal — they could have executed him then (or poisoned him in prison). Instead, they gave him back in a swap. Another player poisoning Skripal would serve the saber-rattling objectives of a military-industrial-intel complex in the West and serve radical left/right political objectives in the US and UK, setting up the Russians a la the USS Maine.
Until I see something that convinces me that there is an ‘otherwise’, this is my opinion on this issue. (Emphasis added)
and next this:
There’s something else going on behind the scenes, however, and it’s this:
West launches massive campaign to kick ‘inconvenient’ Russia out of UN Security Council – Senator
Now this one interested me because for many years in various books and blogs and interviews, I’ve been arguing that we would eventually see a movement to change the composition of the UN security council in such a fashion to make it look and reflect the current economic power status quo of globalism. TO be sure, I’ve argued that there are other agendas behind such a move. But the current situation now has arisen which may allow the change to occur, according to this RT article:
The West has launched a large-scale campaign to remove Russia from the UN Security Council (UNSC), Senator Sergey Kalashnikov said, commenting on the UK’s accusations against Moscow over the poisoning of Sergei Skripal.
“The West has launched a massive operation in order to kick Russia out of the UN Security Council,” Kalashnikov said, as cited by RIA Novosti. “Russia is now a very inconvenient player for the Western nations and this explains all the recent attacks on our country.”
The Senator believes that in order to curb Russia’s membership there is going to be an attempt to reform the principal UN body tasked with the maintenance of international peace and security. The Russian Federal Council member reminded that the USSR, to which Russia is the legal successor, has been an integral part of the UNSC since its establishment in 1946.
On Wednesday, Labor MP Chris Leslie addressed May on the issue of reforming the UN Security Council in order to limit Russia’s rights within the body during a parliament session.
Leslie argued that Russia was “increasingly looking like a rogue state,” adding that “we must now begin to talk about reform” of the UNSC. “Russia can’t be allowed to simply sit pretty, thumbing its nose to the rest of the world community and feeling that it’s immune from the rule of law internationally,” Leslie said.
May responded by saying that Leslie was not the only one to stress the need for changes within the UNSC, promising that “this is something that we will look at.”
irrelevant on March 26, 2018 · at 10:13 am EST/EDT
Take the time to review the process at The League of Nations whereby USSR was expelled, Litvinov retired and Molotov taking over.
The expulsion then was illegal according to League’s own law.
It was a necessary prerequisite to setting the nazi army against the USSR.
Similar circumstances today prevail.
However the global situation, circumstance, does not align well. A repeat of Barbarossa is not possible.
Imagine the way Germany would have evolved without Barbarossa and you may glimpse the future of the conditions inside the US. “Unstable” is a nice word.
Peter Dale Scott and David Talbot say that the US State is being devoured (along with the several satrapies, for now) by the Empire.
There is a name for that. ketosis.
Ketosis is characterized by the odor of proteins converting to sugars, which releases acetone – the source of the odor.
Everybody can smell it. They’re right.
Empire is determined by circumstance to try to subdue the weakest of their opponents. Persia.
Evidently defeat in Syria did not satisfy the Empire, and they’re going to have to prove it to themselves in Iran. If they are seen to be defeated in Persia, collapse is very probable. Of course that would imply some reorganization inside the US.
The name for that? It begins with “r”…
Let us hope Law prevails, and good sense.
Alan Newton on March 26, 2018 · at 10:00 am EST/EDT
When observing the machinations of Donald John Trump, keep in mind that there is an element of Providential Benevolence at work here. The ‘controllers’ had in place a plan to put the slut Hillary Clinton into the Oval Office. Their worst nightmare is that Trump won, in spite of their ill-conceived plans. The ‘controllers’ are the parasite jew banking cabal that own and/or manipulate and/or corrupt everything they touch, and always have. The U.S. congress is bought and paid for by the parasite cabal, and so is all western news media, corporate medicine/drug industry, energy industry, entertainment, etc. When observing Trump at work, remember that he is first and foremost a CEO, and he hires individuals for specific assignments that are critical to his agenda, and when those individuals prove no longer necessary, or co-operative, as a CEO Trump will replace them in a heartbeat. Trump is not ignorant of Bolton’s short-comings. Trust Trump. He has not deceived one time as of yet.
Louis Robert on March 26, 2018 · at 10:55 am EST/EDT
Confirmation, ganging up against Russia:
1. “US expels 60 Russian diplomats, shutters Seattle consulate”
https://wtop.com/europe/2018/03/poland-summons-russias-ambassador-over-spy-case/
2. “Expulsion of Diplomats From 14 EU States, US, Canada”
https://sputniknews.com/europe/201803261062899536-poland-latvia-lithuania-estonia-expel-russia-diplomats/
Tomsen on March 26, 2018 · at 12:21 pm EST/EDT
Songtexts to the wardrums?……………………LOL.
The constant replacements in US Government is postering and positioning. If you cant do much about it, you can at least look dangerous and show everybody you have big ugly dogs.
The Globalists have already made out their new strategy, reinforcement of their positions making “partly globalisation” within their available power base.
Jerry Clifford Kays on March 26, 2018 · at 7:45 pm EST/EDT
I concur … completely.
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finding real hope, part 1
July 23, 2012 marko 7 Comments
i’ve become increasingly convinced that most christians have a truncated, misappropriated understanding of hope. much of this — though certainly not all of it — is thanks to the shallowness of so much pop-faith, so much “god exists to make me happy” crap.
the result of this “jesus as my glossy veneer” praxis is the re-defining of hope as optimism. hope has become interchangeable with positivity. sort of a norman-vincent-peale/robert-schuller/joel-osteen blend of faith = happiness.
i think i’d been suspicious of that idea for some time. but, as i’ve written here in the past, the depth of that deception-through-miniaturization came into a new sharp focus standing in a port-au-prince street one day about a month after the earthquakes that rocked that country (a couple years ago). pain and suffering were all around me. we’d just come — minutes earlier — from hearing the story of a woman with a crushed leg who had lost her twin 15 month-old sons, then been trapped under the rubble of her home (with her destroyed and deceased sons) for three days. we had just prayed with her — she, michele, being stoic during our prayer, but her husband wailing loudly in creole, “why, jesus? why, jesus? why, jesus?”
everywhere we looked we saw evidence of pain and suffering. and everyone we spoke with (i’m not exaggerating — it really was everyone) had lost a home, or someone close, or both. never had i observed such complete and pervasive suffering.
but then: we got stuck in traffic. we hopped out of our little mini-bus to see why there were so many people clogging the street ahead of us. was it a riot? (would have made sense.) was it a protest? (that’s what i’d seen so often in other countries.)
but the people were smiling. dancing. jumping around. i was momentarily disoriented, confused. then these realities hit me one after another, like a series of slaps to the face, or maybe more like a series of breaths, sharp and over-rich with oxygen:
these people aren’t protesting or rioting, they’re celebrating or something.
(noticing the stage at the end of the street with a worship band) this is a worship service, and these people are worshipping.
“…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (that verse, memorized as a child, popped into my head)
these people understand hope in a way i never will.
since then, i’ve been slowly noodling on my understanding of hope. i’ve read more about it, spoken on it (speaking on a subject often helps me to flesh it out more!), and even written on it a bit (i even have a fully prepared book proposal on the subject that one publisher passed on, and i’ve not done anything else with at this point).
when the organizers of the youthwork summit in england asked me to focus on that subject for the closing keynote talk at their event (back in late may), i was forced to wrestle with it a bit more. and in that, i tweaked the model i’ve been wrestling with. here’s its current version:
tomorrow, i’ll unpack that…
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Dan Rosch says:
I’m on board with you. I watched some of these “positive thinking” guys, they disgusted me.
Good reminder. Glad I was with you in that moment in Haiti. It changed me. But, funny thing about change. Seems like I have to continually claim it for it to be real. I often forget about those moments.
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Brandon Pachey says:
So, so true. Thanks for sharing this Marko. Looking forward to the unpacking.
Sam Halverson says:
What you describe here (and elsewhere that I’ve heard you tell the story) would make a powerful scene in a novel about a guy searching for hope…made into a movie, of course, with DiCapria playing the lead. Love it.
Check out Elaine Crawford’s book, Hope in the Holler. It’s a book that “analyzes the theological vision of hope voiced within narratives of enslaved, emancipated, and contemporary black women and brings that vision into a discussion with contemporary womanist theologies.” I got that from the back of the book. I haven’t read the book, but I met with Dr. Crawford today at a meeting where she told me about her work. She’s been invited to appear at Oxford, in England, to present a recent paper she wrote on a theological perspective of hope and how it has been voiced and found in history (especially in African American history). I gave her your blog link, as well.
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:: Your point is indeed entirely valid, but the point of having such "articles" is not to "write articles" but to solely collect pointers. Bugman summed it up nicely when he eloquently pointed out how such "collections of pointers" are indeed pathetic when looked at as "articles" but depending on your interests highly useful when it comes to bootstrapping new articles or even new features:
:: Obviously, YMMV and you will find more people who agree with you than you may think - but once you have a certain interest, and once you want to work on something related to that area, you will appreciate the finer points of having an aggregated or even "curated" list of such pointers.
:: As a matter of fact, there are a handful of recent developments and features that used to be such "collection of pointers" long before a single line of code had been written (often, even long before the corresponding contributor was contributing or even around in the FG community), which includes the [[Compositor]] (via [http://wiki.flightgear.org/index.php?title=Project_Rembrandt&diff=117372&oldid=83297]), the [[Canvas]] (via [http://wiki.flightgear.org/index.php?title=Canvas_Properties&oldid=29198]), or the recent Nasal GC improvements ([[How_the_Nasal_GC_works]]), the [[Howto:Canvas View Camera Element|Canvas View Camera Element]] or [[Howto:Extending_Canvas_to_support_rendering_3D_models]] - this isn't meant to be an exhaustive list, but maybe you see a pattern emerge:
::these articles will indeed be pointless to the majority of people not contributing or not interested in the corresponding topics (like you obviously), but to the few who are interested in these topics, they are actual enablers and they help pave the way for new features, and shape new functionality, much more than you may realize. And please feel free to review my list of wiki edits, to see that I am indeed able to write genuine articles beyond collecting quotes. We've had this discussion dozens of times on the forum, so it's kinda moot to repeat it again and again - but this isn't about writing articles, it's about collecting pointers - the target audience is a completely different one obviously. And the great thing is seeing how these pages can indeed become obsolete, by seeing actual developments that are in line with the original discussion and ideas, deprecating those in the process, and making these articles obsolete - like it happened when the [[Canvas]] system suddenly turned into something more than just a random idea page, i.e. something with its own portal and sub-forum.
::So yeah, please be my guest and humor me by telling me these pages are redundant and outdated, I see the proof that they do work every once in a while, and sometimes in a rather remarkable fashion which is also backed up exchanging dozens if not hundreds of private messages with the very few people interested in these "collections of quotes" (e.g. [[Canvas]] or [[Compositor]]). Again, also no offense intended or taken - but you might want to check some of your facts, or simply look at the history of some of the features added to FlightGear by people who never were core developers in the first place. --[[User:Hooray|Hooray]] ([[User talk:Hooray|talk]]) 11:09, 8 January 2020 (EST)
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I do appreciate your recent work/effort WRT documenting Nasal Initialization and might even see a way to contribute missing bits to it - however, the article you've pruned (aka: deleted) by this change is certainly not outdated, Initializing Nasal early has a very different purpose and scope. While it may admittedly not seem as useful to you, it's based on discussions, and patches, among people who are intimately familiar with the shortcomings of the current Nasal initialization scheme, as well as Nasal bootstrapping issues in general, so it does provide a number of pointers to relevant work, patches and discussions. As such, it should not be deleted, as it even points to working branches/patches that solve a number of these issues via a proof-of-concept approach. The article/link you have now deleted is referenced in countless forum postings and other wiki articles that specifically talk about these very issues, changing the article to point to your new article is at best misleading, and at worst highly confusing. Regarding your particular work, you may want to look at some of Philsopher's original work, specifically the "nasal internals" PDF (LaTex document). This is not to discourage your work, I think it will be highly useful, but documenting the current scheme is not the same thing as documenting discussions and patches to solve issues related to the current scheme. Thus, please revert your change to that article unless/until there is a scheme in place to deal with the very restrictions discussed in Initializing Nasal early . Thanks & all the best --Hooray (talk) 09:54, 8 January 2020 (EST)
in reply to Hooray, ss you wish. May I recommend you start writing real articles instead of collecting quotes?! My personal opinion (which may or may not offend you) is, that it is of no use and nobody really likes to read such pages that are cluttered with quotes. It is not "readable" and relevant information is not findable in reasonable time, so why don't you start writing pages with quality? I know this is more work and takes time but in the end you get something people may want to read. just my 2ct
Your point is indeed entirely valid, but the point of having such "articles" is not to "write articles" but to solely collect pointers. Bugman summed it up nicely when he eloquently pointed out how such "collections of pointers" are indeed pathetic when looked at as "articles" but depending on your interests highly useful when it comes to bootstrapping new articles or even new features:
Obviously, YMMV and you will find more people who agree with you than you may think - but once you have a certain interest, and once you want to work on something related to that area, you will appreciate the finer points of having an aggregated or even "curated" list of such pointers.
As a matter of fact, there are a handful of recent developments and features that used to be such "collection of pointers" long before a single line of code had been written (often, even long before the corresponding contributor was contributing or even around in the FG community), which includes the Compositor (via [1]), the Canvas (via [2]), or the recent Nasal GC improvements (How_the_Nasal_GC_works), the Canvas View Camera Element or Howto:Extending_Canvas_to_support_rendering_3D_models - this isn't meant to be an exhaustive list, but maybe you see a pattern emerge:
these articles will indeed be pointless to the majority of people not contributing or not interested in the corresponding topics (like you obviously), but to the few who are interested in these topics, they are actual enablers and they help pave the way for new features, and shape new functionality, much more than you may realize. And please feel free to review my list of wiki edits, to see that I am indeed able to write genuine articles beyond collecting quotes. We've had this discussion dozens of times on the forum, so it's kinda moot to repeat it again and again - but this isn't about writing articles, it's about collecting pointers - the target audience is a completely different one obviously. And the great thing is seeing how these pages can indeed become obsolete, by seeing actual developments that are in line with the original discussion and ideas, deprecating those in the process, and making these articles obsolete - like it happened when the Canvas system suddenly turned into something more than just a random idea page, i.e. something with its own portal and sub-forum.
So yeah, please be my guest and humor me by telling me these pages are redundant and outdated, I see the proof that they do work every once in a while, and sometimes in a rather remarkable fashion which is also backed up exchanging dozens if not hundreds of private messages with the very few people interested in these "collections of quotes" (e.g. Canvas or Compositor). Again, also no offense intended or taken - but you might want to check some of your facts, or simply look at the history of some of the features added to FlightGear by people who never were core developers in the first place. --Hooray (talk) 11:09, 8 January 2020 (EST)
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Visual artist Sharon Dipity was commissioned by the HSE Cork Arts and Health Programme in 2014 to create site-specific artwork for Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre in Cork following a competitive tendering process. ‘Journeys’ involved the creation of a series of light boxes, made in response to conversations with staff and visitors and inspired by the history of the local area.
The artist consulted with Primary Care Centre staff, service users and Mahon Community Development Project Walking Group.
The aims for the commission were to:
Create original site-specific artwork that has a positive visual impact on the physical space, in particular on waiting rooms and a connecting corridor. The (new) space was described as clinical in feel by staff and visitors, which was at odds with the community-focused nature of the centre.
Assist with the development of a permanent multi-use exhibition space.
Engage with key stakeholders including service users, staff and the wider community.
Sharon Dipity is a visual artist who has worked in Arts and Health settings for many years as an artist practitioner, primarily on the Arts for Health Programme in West Cork.
The artist aimed to use colour and light to transform the waiting rooms through a series of light boxes, and chose to use the locality and rich history of Blackrock and Mahon as the theme for this work.
In the initial meeting with the artist and the commissioners, it was decided that staff and visitors to the centre could best be engaged through informal conversations with the artist rather than workshops. Dialogue with members of staff took place in their work spaces, team rooms, the canteen, and in the corridor when time was tight! Conversations with visitors took place in the waiting rooms. These chats happened one to one or in groups, and the artist kept notes rather than recording the conversations as this seemed less invasive. The work created was a direct response to these discussions. Sharon also went on site visits in the area and then created the work in her studio.
Communication with staff was ongoing throughout the commission. The artist made 12 visits to the Primary Care Centre over a six-month period and kept staff up to date with the progress through regular emails. Staff were also encouraged to contribute additional thoughts and ideas by email and the title ‘Journeys’ was inspired by one such response.
The artist also engaged with Mahon Community Development Walking Group who shared their knowledge of the area over a cup of tea. One member of the group took Sharon on a tour of the area to show her places of interest.
The artist identified the corridor as the most appropriate place for the flexible exhibition space as this area of the Primary Care Centre had the most footfall. The type of exhibition framework suitable for the site was chosen in consultation with other professionals within and outside of the centre regarding practicality and safety.
Artistic Outputs
The artist made seven light boxes including two lenticular pieces, a colour changing light box and a sculptural light box for the three waiting rooms. With the exception of the sculptural piece, all the light boxes were created from paintings and digitally printed onto light box film.
An art hanging rail was chosen for the flexible exhibition space (corridor) to allow work of all sizes to be hung and to enable canvases as well as framed pieces to be exhibited.
‘Journeys’ will be formally launched along with the inaugural exhibition in the new exhibition space in March 2016. The exhibition will include visual artwork from mental health service users who have been working with Arts + Minds Cork and Crawford Art Gallery.
The work was evaluated informally. The artist kept a daily journal throughout the process, recording conversations with staff and visitors, reflecting on the artistic process and as a diary. There was ongoing consultation with commissioners and staff to discuss progress.
Feedback from the artist included: 'This is my first commission and I felt a big responsibility in creating work for the public and work that has to stand up to being seen every day. I found that I needed to keep checking in with my artistic integrity. One staff member gave me this piece of advice at the outset “Don’t forget you are the artist”. I found the staff receptive, interested, enthusiastic, open to the artistic process and more than willing to have an input into the project, offering books and information, suggestions for themes, colours, places that were felt to be special or of interest, such as the walk "Down the line" where I was told the early afternoon light is beautiful through the leaves and the arches. It was invaluable to have their professional expertise to draw on.'
Comments from staff and service users include:
'Very colourful and great that the work was influenced by the local area.'
'Beautiful work, my favourite is the piece that includes the ordnance survey map.'
'I try to get a seat across from the work when I am waiting.'
'A good start, but we need lots more artwork in the Centre.'
Feedback was not universally positive however. One staff member said 'I like the one in the mental health waiting room, but for the budget I would expect a lot more'. Another staff member said 'very expensive for what was done'. This highlights some interesting issues about how professional artists' fees and work are understood and valued within a health context.
Another staff member added 'I don’t really like it, reminds me of Chinese shops in Spain where you buy plug in pictures'. This is a valuable reminder that appreciation of and resonance with any artwork is an entirely individual and subjective matter, which of course makes for great discussion and can potentially inform new initiatives.
Documentation & Dissemination
The finished light boxes were professionally photographed and recorded on video in situ. Photographs were also taken throughout the project by the artist.
‘Down the line’ Video of colour changing light box showing the walk along the old railway line, Blackrock, Cork.
'Blackrock Castle' Video of lenticular light boxes. Each box shows two views of the castle through the ages.
June to December 2014
Lead Organisation
HSE Cork Arts and Health Programme
HSE Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre
Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts
Sharon Dipity
Primary Care/ Community Health
Nature of Project
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Chillin' in Hawke's Bay
Chillin' in Hawke's Bay and sressin' on the coast highway...
Everyone needs to take a break, even when they're travelling, and find a sanctuary for some solitude and sense of space. It was a 'no brainer' to choose Victoria's sister city, Napier, renown for its Art Deco architecture, as the place to toss our backpacks into a corner and chill. It's located in the Hawke's Bay region with its Mediterranean climate, beautiful scenery in every direction and home to no less than 70 wineries. We hired a 'bach' (cottage) at Wishart Vineyards in Bay View, about 10 km north of Napier. A ten minute walk through the vineyard takes us to the beach where we can watch the waves break and crash after their long journey across the Pacific. We hired a car, too, so we can explore the local area in all directions.
Our Bach and Wheels
View of Wishart Vineyards - Bach
Truth be known, I had already arranged to spend time shadowing Napier Boys' High School rugby coaches at practices and figured that Norma would enjoy the shops and vineyards in a warmer clime. I was right, too! We were in our shorts and t-shirts having morning tea on the veranda when we heard that Dunedin is covered in snow this morning (Tuesday June 16).
We arrived last Wednesday (June 10) and have had a mix of busy and quiet days. We explored the vineyard and beach Thursday while our laundry was on the go, then visited Esk Winery across the road for a tasting. I headed off to practice at NBHS that afternoon and afterwards found myself madly scribbling notes about drills and plays.
Sunrise - View from the Bach Veranda
Succulents - Bay View Beach
Chillin' with Our New Cobber
We walked the streets of Napier Friday to see the Art Deco buildings contructed to restore the city after an earthquake devastated it in 1931. It is literally a city that rose from the ashes; its architecture is fascinating and its story is inspiring. We'll walk the opposite sides of the streets before we leave so that we can see the buildings from a different perspective.
From the Ashes...
Norma was a content rugby widow Saturday. I hit the road before 7 am on the drive to Gisborne, 200+ km north, to watch the NBHS teams play their rival, Gisborne Boys' High School. These lads play hard exciting rugby! The 1st XV game would be a close equal to any of our local premier games for skill and speed. I arrived back at the bach shortly before 6:30 pm and then headed to the local pub to watch the All Blacks vs. France game because we don't have Sky Sports on our bach telly. The game was a disappointment (France won with help from the All Blacks) and it was rebroadcast on a regular telly channel half an hour after I got back to the bach!
The road to Gisborne is the mother of all Malahats. In fact, it makes the Malahat look like a prairie freeway! It's a challenge in daylight with its twists and turns. Speed limits change from 100 kph to 25 kph in the blink of an eye. Steep climbs through the hills apparently aren't challenging enough for Kiwis - they narrow the roadway so that loaded semis almost brush cars in the opposite lane and bar any escape with a sheer drop on one side and towering overhanging rock faces on the other! None of this seems to phase the Kiwis, though. The way that they drive leads me to believe that they have visions of being the next Formula One great! Throw darkness into the mix and the whole experience requires a few stiff drinks when you get back to the bach!
Sunday...we drove down to Haverlock North and up to the top of the peak of Te Mata. The sheer escarpments and the incredible clear-day views in all directions from the 399m summit gave Norma the 'woozies'! Stops at the Arataki Honey Visitor Centre and the Te Mata Cheese Company brought her back to life.
Te Mata Vista - South
Te Mata Vista - West
The sun was out in all its glory yesterday (Monday June 15) so we jumped into the car and headed north for a soak at Morere Hot Springs. 40o C hot pools under the canopy of a lush rainforest of towering nikau palms, ferns and other native trees. Bird song mingled with the steam of the pools as we simmered in the mineral waters. We drove out to the Mahia Peninsula, which was once an island before sands filled in the gap over eons to join it to the mainland. The beaches and coastline were spectacular, and we found a wonderful spot on the shore to relax with a beer and snack on Te Mata blue cheese. The waves continually crashed onto the sandstone formations that waves through the millennia have etched and carved into stunning sculptures. Before leaving the peninsula, I had to stop at the local rugby pitch and marvel at its setting on an escarpment high above the wide open Pacific. The view is unobstructed and only the ocean separates the pitch from South America.
Morere Hot Springs
Rainforest - Morere
Soakin' Up Nature
Mahia Lunch Break
Sculptured Shoreline - Mahia
Beachcombing the Sculptured Shoreline - Mahia
We turned onto the highway for the trip home as the sun started to set and the skies ahead glowed with its fiery colors. The marvels of nature disappeared with darkness and the challenges of driving the coast highway took over. The experience gripped Norma and she too found comfort in a stiff drink once back in the comfort of the bach!
Yep, you have appreciate the ying and yang of chillin' in Hawke's Bay and stressin' on the coast highway...
written by Shane & Norma on June 15, 2009 from Napier, New Zealand
from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia
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Lead, unfortunately, is something that lingers, as was proven by scientists who used lead pollution from centuries ago to track the ups and downs of European monarchs. Plus: the story of a Japanese chef so good with a knife that he’s created what’s probably the world’s thinnest sandwich.
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Today we’re doing what we should have done all along: we’re gonna GET THE LED OUT.
Lead is not one of our usual topics, since lead is extremely bad for us.
And while there are efforts to clear lead paint and lead water lines, lead is, unfortunately, a big part of our history, and one that lingers.
But for historians, that can be useful knowledge, as was proven by a group of scientists who used lead pollution from centuries ago to track the ups and downs of European monarchs.
The scientists drilled into glaciers in the Swiss Alps, and found traces of lead in the ice dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
Lead was mined and smelted back then, though not in the mountains.
It was actually done hundreds of miles away in England, and some of it was carried east by wind currents.
The scientists could tell which years saw lots of lead activity, and which were more lean.
The amazing thing is that they were able to match the ups and downs of lead in the samples to major historical events of the time.
Now we’re talking nearly a millennium ago, so none of this is absolutely certain.
But the record tracks with England’s economic and political fortunes.
When things were stable and calm, there was more mining, because kings were using the stuff to build castles and other structures.
When there was a war, or a transition from one king to another, there was less mining.
They could even see this in 1215, when English barons turned against King John and forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
That document guaranteed their rights and limited his powers.
During this period lead production sank.
That was probably a bad sign for the economy, but given how unhealthy lead was and is, maybe it was good news for the people who had to produce it.
And here’s a sandwich that’s making history, from a place called Oiri Kitchen in Japan.
The chef is so good with a knife that he can slice the bread, meat and vegetables into what he calls probably the world’s thinnest sandwich.
If you ever wanted to see a cucumber slice so thin you can see through it, this is your kind of place.
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Letter to the Editor - Supervisor Jeff Nayer, Copake
As Election Day approaches and there are no State Elections, I would like to address the County Election for Sheriff.
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Mr. Volkmann has done a fine job with his Chatham Cares 4U program to combat Opioid addiction, as well as Sheriff Bartlett has done to implement such programs as Narcon training and Vivitrol.
But this election should not be based on one issue alone.
There is a lot more involved in running the Sheriffs Department for the County then just the Opioid Crises facing our County and our Nation.
At the County, as a Supervisor I sit on the Public Safety Committee and work with Sheriff Bartlett on that committee.
The Sheriff has come to us to ask for additional patrols and investigators to combat the drug problem we are facing now, but he is guided by the budget he is given to work with that is voted on by the Board of Supervisors.
Sheriff Bartlett has over 30 years of experience with the Columbia County Sheriffs Department with the last four as Sheriff.
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He will also be enhancing the Dare Programs to reach the higher grades where further Drug Resistance Education is critical.There are many other programs that he has instituted as Sheriff during his tenure but are too numerous to list.
Please join me in supporting Sheriff Dave Bartlett on November 7th election day for four more years. He has proven that has the know how, the experience and the dedication to continue as Sheriff.
Jeff Nayer
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Big Trees of California Sequoias Redwoods Mariposa Grove Humboldt County Lumbering
By George Dollar.
A German ship named Maria Hackfield was lately dispatched from San Francisco to London with a cross section of a California redwood tree, consigned, it is said, to Mr. William Waldorf Astor. The shipment is reported to be the result of a bet recently made by Mr. Astor, who, at a dinner party, told his English friends some astonishing stories about the size of the redwoods. Mr. Astor wagered that he could procure a cross section of a redwood large enough to form a table for forty guests. This wager will undoubtedly be won with ease. The cross section is 2ft. in thickness, showing the greater diameter of the tree to be 16ft. 6in., and the smaller diameter 14ft. 11in. The circumference is, therefore, about 52ft., which ought to accommodate forty average men without difficulty.
Odd to say, also, this section, notwithstanding its great size, is but a tiny thing, after all. Many redwoods in California measure 60ft. in circumference, and some have measured 75ft. These, again, are outstripped in size by the so called "big trees" of the Calaveras and Mariposa groves, the like of which are seen in no other part of the world. Many English people know them only through whisky and wine advertisements. The irrepressible advertising agent has, in fact, seized upon the very tree shown on this page, in order that public attention may be strongly drawn to the merits of the juicy Californian grape. Others know of them through frequent visits to the Crystal Palace, where the bark of the grand old "Mother of the Forest," which measured 90ft. in girth and 321ft. in height, has been exhibited for years.
Botanically speaking, both the redwoods and the "big trees" are species of the genus Sequoia - a pretty name given to them in honor of Sequoyah, the Cherokee Indian who invented letters for his people. They are both natives of California, the redwoods being confined to the coast ranges and the "big trees" to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They are distinguished by their peculiar fibrous bark and their rich color of cinnamon brown. The redwood grows in such large quantities that it is a fit material for commerce, and the redwood industry of Humboldt County, California, where the trees abound, is enormous. The "big trees," on the other hand, are carefully guarded by the Government. The Mariposa Grove, which contains over seven hundred majestic trees, has been set apart by Congress as a National park, and the Government commissioners are able to resist the encroachments of everything except forest fires, which, at times, have sadly decimated and destroyed the trees.
Many of the trees are known throughout the world by characteristic names given to them in honor of popular heroes and favorites of the hour. A section of one of the fallen kings of the Mariposa group is called "Chip of the Old Block," and our illustration gives but a faint idea of what the "old block" must have been in the day of its towering grandeur. Another tree, shown on the following page, has been called "Uncle Tom's Cabin," on account of the tent like opening at its base - an opening in which the stalwart figure of a man is dwarfed. The most famous tree is called "Grizzly Giant," which is over 93ft. in circumference at the ground, and over 64ft. at a distance of 11ft. from the base. It reaches a height of 200ft before throwing out a branch, and its first branch is 8ft. in diameter. "Grizzly Giant" is the largest living tree in the world, and stands over 275ft. high. These figures can, however, but barely suggest the mammoth girth of this celebrated sequoia, which people travel from al1 parts of the world to see. Nor can the visitor realize that it and its neighbors have been standing for 2,500 years. Yet such is the estimated age of these forest giants. They were but bushes when Nero fiddled before burning Rome.
The" big trees" were discovered in 1852 by a white hunter named Dowd, who in that year found himself in the neighborhood of Calaveras Grove. The date 1850 is carved on one of the trees, and this has led many people to think that the big trees had been visited previously to 1852. Since that time, the trees have been one of the remarkable natural "sights" of the United States. Botanists have quarreled over the proper name to give them, and have estimated their age from the rings in the fallen logs. Cross sections have been cut and forwarded to different parts of the country, in order that people might see for themselves that the stories of the "big trees" were true. In Boston, several years ago, one of these cross sections was erected, in a public square, and dances were held on its polished surface. The idea of using a tree for such a purpose originated in California, where a stump of one of the trees has had a house built upon it, to serve as a ball-room.
A glance at our illustration of the primeval redwood forest in Humboldt County, California, the first of several redwood photographs lent to us by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, will give an idea of the massive trunks of these valuable trees, which stretch out for 100 miles along the coast, "not in sentinel groves," according to a poetical writer, "but in one continuous belt - dense, stately, dark, and forbidding." The forests are apparently imperishable, except through the axe of the woodsman, and this is wielded with care. The trees are never injured by fire. The wood resists combustion, and is hard to burn even when dry. The redwood is the only lumber that can take the place of the white pine, answer as a satisfactory substitute mahogany and black walnut, displace oak for redwood ties, cypress and cedar for shingles, and surpass all other woods for durability when in contact with earth, or when exposed to moisture. These qualities make the redwood industry important to the builders of cities and homes, of railroads, flumes, and conduits, to those engaged in mining, manufacturing, and agriculture all over the country. It is important to the consumers, and they should feel as gratified as do the people of Humboldt, that there is still a reserve forest containing 5o,ooo,ooo,ooo ft. of timber, which can be utilized for so many purposes. Redwood will make an enduring foundation, solid walls, and an imperishable roof. Thus it provides the substantial equipment for any structure. But it may be made to embellish and adorn the home, as well as shelter the inmates. As a finishing wood it is unequalled, and for cabinet material some qualities of it are superior. Even the stumps, it is said, refuse to perish or even to die, but send forth shoots and sprouts which, if left undisturbed, would renew the forests in course of centuries.
With such superb natural resources at hand, it is not strange that the redwood forests should resound with the cry of the lumberman and the crash of the falling tree. With these may be heard the grating of the saw as it cuts its swath through the heart of the tree, the steady c1ick of the axe, the buzzing of fifty sawmills in the neighborhood, and the puff of powerful locomotives engaged in pulling the heavy logs out of the woods, It is a scene of eternal hurry in the very heart of Nature.
In order to cut down the trees, the choppers stand on platforms raised around the tree at some little distance from the base. The steady movement of the axe makes a quick impression on the massive timber, but it sometimes takes two weeks for two men to start the tree on its crashing fall to the ground. Most of the unskilled laborers of the county are employed in felling, although even this class of work requires a special amount of skill.
The great bulk and weight of redwood logs, and the fact that operations in the logging regions are in progress only during summer months and the absence of snow, make lumbering in Humboldt differ from the methods used elsewhere. The character of the country, mostly rugged, also introduces a distinct element into logging operations. Ingenuity combined with capital has intervened, and almost every extensive redwood mill plant in Humboldt includes several miles of railroad, with locomotives, cars, and other equipments for transporting logs and lumber, numerous donkey engines for hauling logs out into the road, several miles of electric wire with instruments to supply telephone service to the remotest camps and connect them with the mill and yard, and, in many cases, a system of wire cable on the endless chain principle, with stationary engine to "snake" the logs to the railway landing. Oxen are still used in some camps, and it is an interesting sight to watch a long string of tugging oxen toiling down through the hills amid a cloud of dust, the logs after them like a gigantic snake.
A redwood is ready for the donkey engine as soon as it has been sawed into sections. Chains and ropes are then attached. to the log, and it is drawn through the forest towards the platform cars or trolleys, upon which it is deposited. In the illustration at the top of this page we may see one of these mammoth sections in position on the car. When all the cars are loaded in this manner, they are made up into a train and attached to a powerful locomotive.
A not uncommon sight in the redwood region, but one which, to strangers, would appear remarkable, is illustrated at the bottom of this page, where we get a full view of a train load of twenty-four redwood logs winding slowly from among the hills.
By many lumbermen in California the rivers are used with great effect in the transport of logs. In the summer the logs are dumped into the bed of the stream to await a winter freshet, which carries the mass along with great speed to the mills, where they lie until they are ready to be sawed.
The greater part of the logs, however, are transported by the railways direct to the side of the river or pond, and there shot into the water by means of inclined ways made of other logs. The logs dash down with great swiftness, and enter the water with a huge splash, casting the spray high into the air with the force almost of a torpedo explosion. The illustrations on this page show a log - chute and the magnificent column of water sent up by the diving log.
From the log pond to the sawmill is usually but a step. In some mills the logs are pulled up on small cars; in others, they are drawn up on greased ways by means of long cables. In the forest of the Bridal Veil Lumbering Company, at Bridal Veil, in Oregon, the logs are transferred to the mill by means of a curious railway, illustrated on the following page. The train, so-called, is made up of an ordinary locomotive and a string of logs, each one as large in diameter and some even larger than the boiler of the engine. Boards are nailed to the sleepers between the rails, and on these the logs slide. Except on descending grades, the boards are greased, and the train moves at good speed. Where the road is level or slightly ascending the engine pulls the logs, and where it is descending it holds them back. At the mills of the company the manufactured lumber, regardless of size, is run into a flume, and this is carried about two miles to the planing mill and shipping yard, the flume descending about 1,200ft. in that distance.
One of the great items of expense in the lumber business is the cost of transportation from the forests to the consumer. Huge sums which might otherwise have been left in the pockets of householders have been placed in the coffers of railway and steamship companies. It was in order to lessen the cost of transport that the cigar shaped log raft was designed. These extraordinary rafts, of which we give five excellent illustrations, are the invention of Mr. Hugh R. Robertson, of St. John, New Brunswick. The first raft was built at Joggins, in Nova Scotia, and on account of its novelty quickly gained the nickname of the "Joggins raft." It was built in 1887, and its dimensions, of which a fair idea is given in the illustration below, were: length, 560ft. ; depth, 35ft. It took several months to build, and was composed of several hundred thousand logs, closely bound together in a cradle of logs, which rested upon timber foundations. The raft was pointed at one end, and lay on the shore slant-wise in order that it might be quickly and easily launched. During the process of construction the inventor was much laughed at, but, nothing daunted in his scheme, he launched the raft and dispatched it to New York in tow. The first Joggins raft, however, quickly bore out the prophecies of Mr. Robertson's opponents, and came to grief in the wild and wintry Atlantic. The hawser which attached it to the tug was snapped by the force of the waves, the raft burst in pieces, and the huge logs, which represented many thousand pounds in gold, were rapidly distributed over the surface of the Atlantic, to the deep chagrin of the inventor, and the danger of mariners.
Notwithstanding this accident, the Joggins raft had really come to stay. A second raft was quickly built in co-operation with Mr. J. D. Leary, and sent to New York, a distance of 700 miles, in ten days, where the lumber of which it was made was sold at a profit enormous in itself, and yet at a price remarkable for cheapness. The much derided inventor made a fortune, and, selling his idea to Mr. Leary, left for the Pacific Coast, where he is engaged to this day in transporting lumber by means of cigar shaped rafts with wonderful success. Our last two illustrations show the side and top view of one of these rafts lately built on the Columbia River. Its value was £9,000., and its length 528ft., with the width of 52ft. and a draught of 24ft. The heavy chains, which are so plainly seen in the illustration, enclose 560,000 lineal feet of timber.
Originally published in The Strand Magazine. March 1898.
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Friday Slice of Heaven, Slice Into the Woods 12/7/2012
(Sung to the tune of some guy I don't know singing outside of BevMo "O Christmas Tree")
O comic books, o comic books
Swamp Thing's left me reeling
Poor Abigail, poor Abigail
Arcane's so gross it's hard dealing
This Hawkeye guy's so awesome dear
His arrow true so never fear
Madame Masque scares the ever-loving bejusus out of me with her cigarette dialogue and what she's gonna do to Kate...dang, son
O burning tie, o burning tie
Blast Furnace is so mental
O thieving guy, o thieving guy
Did he get that 'stache on rental
Obie? C'mon, man. It's not my fault Animal Man #15 didn't ship to our LCS. You need to...just...it's not my fault!
Oh. Hi there Donist World readers. You've probably guessed that I'm attempting to talk Donist World CFO and my friends' Boston Terrier, Obie, back from the ledge of anger and blame, which he is so cruelly venting on me. You see, Obie is a fan of comics like all us (all three of us) here at the Donist World offices. First and foremost he's an Animal Man fan. Obie even went so far as to dye all of the white parts of his fur crimson in his anticipation of this week's release and to show his support of the animal kingdom known as the Red. All that I can say is it's kind of like when you see those crazy, shirtless, portly fellas all painted up at football games in snowy weather. Nuts, right? Only in Obie's case, he's in a warm home, sipping a dog-sized Irish coffee with a bowl of kibble nearby so he can enjoy the proper atmosphere for reading one's comics. He's also a bit surly over the fact that Tulip (his sister, my dog, and Donist World marketing director/party planner/administrative assistant/Adventure Timer) got her favorite book Swamp Thing with no problems. In fact, he's about as green with envy as she is green with the dye coloring the white parts of her fur. I think they look ridiculous and that they're a tad overly enthusiastic in their love of comic books. Plus they look more like Christmas tree ornaments than fans of the Red and Green, but since when has what I thought mattered to them? Anyhow, I'm going to ignore my not-really-gainfully-employed pets and help myself to some Irish coffee before this purple Hawkeye paint sweats off my shirtless and hairy chest. Criminy, it's hot in here.
Hawkeye #5 - Written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Javier Pulido, published by Marvel Comics. Know what, bro? I love this series. Every panel of every page of every issue. Sure we're only a mere five issues into the tales of "Hawkguy," but each one has been a stellar, fun-filled, non-stop barrage of action, fantastic dialogue and character development, and pizza dogs. It almost seems as if this series was written with me in mind with the exception of pizza dog being some sort of a labrador instead of a Boston terrier. Oh well, you can't win 'em all. In summary, to clarify, to get down to the nitty gritty, and werd to the mother...yes, I love Hawkeye.
You know you're really living the highlife when your five-star hotel room includes "tied to a chair" and "beaten senseless" vacation packages, but when they throw in a "ninja attack and turndown" service (this ain't cheap, folks) you know you've got something special. Actually, Clint Barton (Hawkeye) doesn't know this, but falling to your inevitable death can take the enjoyment out of such ritzy amenities. Thank goodness he's got friends in fast places. Kate Bishop (Hawkeye...Hawkeye II? Lady Hawkeye? Hawkgal?) gets caught posing as Madame Masque, with the real deal NOT being happy about being tied up at all. Masque gives one of the scariest "this is what I'm going to do to you" moments I have ever read in a comic book. Hawkeye and Hawkeye seek to retrieve the video that has the damning evidence on it, but first have to beat the bejesus out of some evil pajama-wearing henchmen. Follow all of this with some gnarly downplayed scenes of ouchness that makes me wince with each bloodstained step, and the videotape is explained. <whew>
When the first panel of a comic has the hero tied to a chair and plummeting to his death after jumping through a hotel window, you know you can expect some action, and action is what you get. Fraction has transitioned Hawkeye, or rather Clint Barton the man, from a superhero character that I have always thought was cool, to a fully-developed character I actually care about. I'm invested in Hawkeye who is at one moment relatable, another has him gaining my sympathy and another shows me why Clint Barton is a hero in the first place. To a slightly lesser degree is Kate Bishop, who only needs a little more time to shine..."Special" issue of Hawkeye focused on Kate and written by Fraction? Huh, huh? C'mon...
Javier Pulido again does a wonderful job of stepping in for David Aja, especially in the silhouette scenes against the Madripoor night sky and with his telling facial expressions. But the key transitioning element between the two artists is Matt Hollingsworth, whose colors tie all the issues together with their "Hawkguy" look. Hollingsworth's colors are crucial to the tone of the series and the minimalist-yet-tense coloring of the Madame Masque I'm-going-to-kill-you-both scenes stand out as both striking and cool. I do miss Aja on this book and I also miss his Spotify Hawkeye playlists and hope that he continues posting the links to those on his blog; he returns next month.
My main disappointment with this series is that there will not be a TPB available in time for Christmas; I really wanted to give it to my brother as a gift. Other than that slight problem, there is no such thing as "enough" of Fraction's Hawkeye, a comic every superhero fan should be reading. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Blast Furnace V.1:
Recreational Thief
Blast Furnace Volume 1: Recreational Thief - Everythinged by Ryan Browne and published by Ryan Browne. You bet your sweet patootie if there ain't no better feelin' than gettin' a successfully funded Kickstarter comic sent right to your doorstep. Not only did I receive a nearly-manga-sized book of the first year (hopefully more are coming), but my copy had a sketch in the interior, a post card with unique art, and a sticker of the front cover. As insane and funny--and oftentimes bewildering in the best of ways--as this comic is, it's also one hell of a beautiful book with professional production through and through. Now to explain what it's about...
Okay, here goes nothing. Blast Furnace is a guy who loves to steal. If it's not bolted to the floor, you might as well call what-ever-it-was gone. With his trademark mustache, shades and flaming tie, Blast Furnace will rob you blind.
BF begins the tale by busting into the non-descript warehouse known as "Non-Descript Warehouse"where he kills a guard for no reason, stumbles upon some talking ostrich workers, and has to unleash his electro-stache on a terminator-style business man. Then there's a flashback with a talking bear cub, a kindly owl who murders some rabbits, a cursing dragon bartender, and a tribal warrior named "He Who Looks Exactly Like a Horse But Is Actually Just a Hideously Deformed Man" and...um...criminy. This is impossible. You can read this mind-boggling awesomeness for free on Browne's website, and then get back to me with your thoughts of what this book is about. Don't forget to buy a copy of the book, though.
From the website: "1 full year ÷ 5 pages a week + 0 planning = 1 sweet ass story." Browne is completely correct. The chaos that is Blast Furnace was a "blast" to read. For something that he put no planning into, I found myself lingering on some pages wondering if I actually just saw Owlice behead a Rabbit police officer or not, while marveling at some of the insane sound effects. Trust your ol' pal, Donist, on this one. Please give it at least 10 pages and if you have a good sense of humor, or you're insane, or you're completely messed up, or (d) all of the above, then I think you just might dig this experiment-gone-right. Like what you see? If so, then support this creator-owned project and buy a copy. Treat yo' self! If you want even more awesome craziness, then you must check out Browne's other comic God Hates Astronauts, which I absolutely love and will be on Kickstarter in January 2013. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Swamp Thing #15
Swamp Thing #15 - Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Marco Rudy, published by DC Comics. Groove on this month's homage to the Swamp Thing (original series) #7 cover, peoples. Go on, groove on it. Pretty cool, and a reminder that the current run of my decades-long love of Swamp Thing contains the best elements of the Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson run and the treasured Alan Moore, John Totleben and Steven Bissette issues. "Rotworld: The Green Kingdom" continues to be exactly the horrific tale starring one of my all time favorite comic book characters I was hoping to read.
William Arcane, the young warrior of the Rot, has been promoted to the position of "King of the Dead Seas." Swamp Thing and Deadman don't stand a chance of fighting against one who controls the carcasses of all the creatures beneath the waves. Luckily, Deadman has a plan, although it is a bit final in regard to what he calls life. Abigail is in her Uncle/Father's clutches and learns a horrific secret of what he has been up to in his castle fortress. She's not happy with what she learns and luckily good ol' Uncle/Father Anton is there to listen to her complaints before she sets off to find the Parliament of Rot. Finally, Alec finds Batman, who's not entirely himself, and an unexpected ally makes their presence known.
Snyder excels at moments of creeping horror such as when Arcane lurks before Abigail or when a sea teeming with dead sea creatures prepares to break upon Swamp Thing and Deadman. He also provides each character with their own voice and personality, with most of the emotional impact of this issue carried by Abby, who is far more than a mere damsel in distress or a love interest. Hell, Snyder's Abigail is such a strong character I would love to see a mini-series focused entirely on her life growing up in the shadow of her twisted Uncle/Father while having to cope with her power over the Rot. Of course his depiction of the title character ain't half bad, either.
Marco Rudy fills in again on art for Yanick Paquette, delivering a few great closeup shots, but I found some of the pages confusing as all get out, especially pages two and three, where I had to stare at the images and attempt to figure out what was actually happening. Same with the critical action panels occurring on pages 14 and 15; I'm still not exactly certain what happened. Rudy is definitely a talented artist, but trying to match Paquette's style made reading sections of this comic difficult and some of the coloring did not help matters. All confusion aside, this issue of Swamp Thing was Rottenly beautiful in its look and "Rotworld: The Green Kingdom" has me biting my nails for what comes next. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Dave Brubeck Passes - I know, I know...what the heck does this have to do with comics, Donist? Not much, but anytime an artistic, influential creator dies, regardless of the delivery system used for their passion, the world is left with a void. Thankfully, Brubeck lives on through his vast body of work. Have a listen to the must own Time Out and see what this great Jazz performer was all about.
My Missing Animal Man - Grrrr...it's safe to say that every two to three weeks, Diamond invoices my LCS for comics they neglect to actually ship on time, causing me to wait about two weeks for the missed books to actually arrive. Usually, I'm missing The Sixth Gun, Sweet Tooth or an Image book, but this week they decided to mess up with Animal Man, which I always love to read immediately after Swamp Thing. Nope, not this week. Yes, I could go digital, but I love print and will never pay full cover price for access (not ownership) to something that I paid for. Oh well, I guess this is what happens when monopolies exist.
Labels: Blast Furnace, Friday Slice of Heaven, Hawkeye, Javier Pulido, Marco Rudy, Matt Fraction, Ryan Browne, Scott Snyder, Slice Into the Woods, Swamp Thing
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TRAVEL 15 June 2020
The Clan Hotel
Set in downtown Singapore in the Telok Ayer neighbourhood, The Clan Hotel draws inspiration from the clan associations that dot Far East Square, Amoy and Cross Street.
A reflection of its surrounding, the 324-room hotel exudes an oriental flair as it weaves the charms of history into modern luxury. From traditional tea ceremonies to curated experiences, this is how hospitality looks like at The Clan Hotel; they will take care of you like you are one of their own.
Discover a new sense of belonging creating authentic memories in your home away from home.
More than a visit, a stay at The Clan is an experience to be treasured, inspiring a sense of belonging and every detail crafted with meticulous attention.
10 Cross Street (OPENING Q4 2020)
Tel: +65 6812 6967 Email: info.tch@fareast.com.sg
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NEWS 21 January 2020
Changi Airport Terminal 2 Expansion Works
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has made official announcement that expansion and renovation works at Terminal 2 (T2) will commence after the Chinese New Year holidays, beginning with check-in rows 9 to 12 in the Departure Hall. This marks the beginning of a multi-year expansion project which will increase T2’s handling capacity, as well as to replace facilities and amenities which are nearing the end of their shelf lives.
The expansion project will add 15,500 square metres to the terminal building and increase Changi Airport’s capacity by five million passengers per annum (mppa). This brings Changi’s total capacity to 90 mppa when the works are completed around 2024.
Last refurbished in 2006, the refreshed T2 will sport even more greenery and natural elements at every turn, in keeping with Changi’s signature garden theme in its terminals. There will also be space added in the Departure and Arrival Halls, giving more room to airport operations such as check-in and immigration clearance. Additional retail and F&B outlets will be introduced in both the public and transit areas, providing passengers and visitors with wider and refreshed options. At the same time, passenger touchpoints will be enhanced for a smoother and more seamless experience.
The refurbished T2 Departure Hall will feature a spacious common-use central Fast And Seamless Travel (FAST) zone, with more automated check-in kiosks and bag drop machines. With this, more passengers will be able to use these self-service options to check-in early. Concurrently, the existing rows of check-in counters in the Departure Hall will be transformed to better serve passengers. All in all, the passenger handling capacity in the hall will be increased by as much as 20%.
To facilitate the expansion works, some airlines operating in T2 will be shifted to alternative check-in rows within the terminal during the course of works. The two flight information display flip boards will be retired, with the one between Check-in Rows 9 and 10 to be decommissioned next month.
A duplex F&B concept will be introduced at the north end of T2’s landside leading to Jewel Changi Airport, to provide visitors with a fresh dining experience, while transforming this gateway to Jewel.
In the Departure Transit Hall, the Orchid Garden, which has provided calm reprieve to many passengers with its elegant orchids since 1997, will be closed to make way for a new garden. This new garden will showcase a revolutionary landscape design, incorporating a plethora of new plant species for the enjoyment of passengers when it re-opens.
To cater for more retail and F&B offerings for passengers, the commercial spaces within the Departure Transit Hall will be increased. In particular, the food street areas along the length of the Departure Transit Hall and overlooking the tarmac will undergo refurbishment. Designed to provide passengers with a garden dining experience, this area will incorporate dramatic green walls, hanging plants and soft lighting. More F&B kiosks options will be brought in, along with additional seating and a newly curated tenant mix for an enhanced dining experience.
In addition, all passengers, whether transferring, transiting or departing, can also look forward to refreshed waiting areas with more comfortable seating, relaxation zones and a new play area for children. New experiential zones will be introduced at various locations within the Departure Transit Hall to keep passengers entertained during their time at Changi.
To cater to higher passenger traffic passing through T2, the Departure and Arrival Immigration Halls will be expanded. Specifically, the Immigration Halls will be reconfigured to support additional automated immigration lanes. The Immigration Halls will similarly incorporate lush greenery, extending a warm welcome to our passengers.
To handle a higher volume of bags at T2, two existing baggage belts will be lengthened and another two new belts will be added, bringing the total number of baggage belts to 10. The Early Baggage Storage system will also be upgraded from semi-automated to fully-automated, allowing some 2,300 bags to be stored at any time.
In the Arrival Hall, a garden-like lounge will be created, where meeters and greeters can wait comfortably for their friends and families to arrive.
For the dining outlets in the public area of the airport, McDonald’s in the Arrival Hall will close on 31 January 2020, while Starbucks in the Departure Hall will cease operations in April 2020. The remaining F&B outlets in T2’s public areas will remain open for passengers and visitors until the later phases of the expansion works. With the refurbishment, a new cluster of F&B kiosks will offer additional quick bites options at the south end of the Arrival Hall.
60 Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2
Photo credits: Changi Airport Group
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ATTRACTIONS 29 December 2019
Supertree Observatory
The new Supertree Observatory, in addition to OCBC Skyway, provides greater accessibility for visitors to enjoy scenic views of the Marina Bay area and the lush surroundings of Gardens by the Bay.
Located at the canopy of the tallest Supertree at Supertree Grove, visitors can soak in unblocked cityscape views at our open-air rooftop deck, enjoy light refreshments and try out immersive digital learning experiences inside the observatory space.
The open-air rooftop deck is the highest point at 50m above ground, and offers visitors an unblocked 360° view of the surroundings.
The observatory space located one level below the rooftop deck consists of an indoor area with full-height glass windows, as well as a peripheral outdoor walkway. Here, visitors can also experience a message about the effects of climate change creatively conveyed through digital media.
Cap your day off with some light refreshments at Supertree Observatory Cafe, while you relax and enjoy magnificent views of the city skyline! A variety of refreshments such as cocktails, mocktails, soft drinks and light snacks, are available on the menu.
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Gardens by the Bay
Tel: +65 6420 6848 Email: feedback@gardensbythebay.com.sg
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NIGHTLIFE 22 August 2019
Writers Bar
Nestled in the frontmost corner of Raffles Singapore's Grand Lobby, Writers Bar features a solid brass bar counter, textured walls and an alluring chandelier whose many pearls of light shimmer with sophistication.
With their magnificent purveyors at the helm, bespoke artisanal and classic cocktails encounter innovative variations and interpretations. Seasonal and signature cocktails are handcrafted with care to dazzle the most discriminating aficionados. The bar also offers a refined selection of fine Champagnes, spirits and wines.
A tribute to the illustrious authors who have resided at Raffles Singapore, the Writers Bar is an inspiring setting for renowned and budding writers alike.
1 Beach Road, Grand Lobby, Raffles Singapore
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TRAVEL 12 August 2019
Raffles Singapore
Raffles Singapore is delighted to officially announce their highly anticipated reopening, heralding an exciting new chapter in the iconic property's rich history and heritage. A flagship property within Accor, the world’s leading augmented hospitality group, Raffles Singapore is now welcoming guests and visitors, following the iconic hotel’s careful and sensitive three-phased restoration, which began in February 2017.
“There are few hotels in the world whose names have become virtually synonymous with the cities in which they are located – and none more so than the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The newly restored Raffles will provide an experience like no other,” said Christian Westbeld, General Manager, Raffles Singapore. “It is our wish and desire that our guests will continue to create treasured memories at the hotel, while rediscovering what makes it so special – the distinctive architecture, heritage and legendary service.”
The meticulous restoration led by acclaimed interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud was also supported by Aedas, a leading global architecture and design firm. Together, the designers created a refreshed social haven that delivers a compelling mix of culture, beauty and gentility. Exquisite new suite categories, vibrant lifestyle experiences and exclusive dining concepts are designed for international visitors and Singaporeans to meet, stay, shop, dine and celebrate.
Discerning travellers can expect new levels of unrivalled comfort and inimitable service with enhanced suite experience, brought to life by the fabled Raffles Butlers, while enjoying the new and reimagined spaces at Raffles Singapore.
The revitalized Raffles Singapore offers luxurious all-suite accommodations, across nine distinct suite categories: State Room Suites, Courtyard Suites, Palm Court Suites, Personality Suites, Residence Suites, Promenade Suites, Studio Suites, Grand Hotel Suites and Presidential Suites. Residence, Promenade and Studio suites, are the three latest additions to the hotel’s existing line-up. The total suite count increases from 103 suites to 115 suites.
The Raffles Arcade has been newly outfitted with a charming Raffles Boutique and various bespoke retail brands. Guests and locals will also delight in exploring the worldly restaurants and bars at Raffles Singapore, including restaurant collaborations with Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, of the three-Michelin star Maison Pic in Valence, France; venerable French Master Chef Alain Ducasse; and Chef Jereme Leung, known for his innovative Chinese cooking. At the refreshed Long Bar, travellers will continue to enjoy the hotel’s most famous cocktail, the original Singapore Sling, along with the timeless tradition of tossing peanut shells on the floor.
First opened in 1887, and declared a National Monument a century later by the Singapore Government in 1987, Raffles Singapore has through the years, gained both local and international recognition as an oasis for the well-travelled. It is a national treasure among Singaporeans who deeply value its historical significance and unique heritage. The last restoration was conducted from 1989 to 1991 where the hotel closed for two and a half years.
1 Beach Road, Raffles Singapore
Tel: +65 6337 1886 Email: Singapore@raffles.com
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TRAVEL 3 June 2019
Following a multimillion-dollar asset enhancement programme spanning nine months across key facilities within the hotel, Orchard Hotel has unveiled an enhanced 360° guest experience with reimagined dining, events and lodging offerings. Upgraded areas include the hotel’s 260 Grand Deluxe Rooms, Grand Ballroom, Conference Centre, Lobby, The Orchard Cafe and Bar Intermezzo.
The storied history of Orchard Hotel traces back to late 1950s, where it began as a humble four-storey, 34-room hotel, complete with The Golden Venus – home to popular tea dances and emerging musicians of the 1960s. Redeveloped in the 1970s to cater to the tourist boom, the old building was eventually demolished in 1978, and the first inkling of the 656-key, twin-tower Orchard Hotel Singapore as it exists today took its place.
A brand new arrival experience welcomes guests through an enlivened lobby interior. The hotel's iconic clock tower is now brought to the modern age with a contemporary chandelier-inspired art sculpture, flanked by two upgraded dining and drinking destinations. The Orchard Cafe renews its legacy as a local dining icon with a vibrant new style and Signature Class buffet showcasing heritage-inspired creations and chef-curated classics. Bar Intermezzo inherits an air of sophistication with new, inviting interiors and contemporary botanical-influenced cocktails that toast to Orchard Road’s past. Overlooking the lobby from the second floor is Cantonese fine dining stalwart Hua Ting Restaurant, which was also given its own extensive makeover in 2018.
New and improved event solutions for every occasion come on the back of 11 refurbished conference and function rooms and spaces – now each more versatile than ever. A key highlight includes one of Singapore’s largest pillar-free grand ballrooms—occupying over 10,000 square feet and six metres high—refitted with a luxurious fresh new look, two floor-to-ceiling LED walls (a first in Singapore), statement lighting, state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities, an impressive foyer lined with floating Orchid-inspired chandeliers, and exclusive spaces carved out for various uses. The conference centre has also been redesigned with five intimate meeting rooms and upgraded meeting facilities. Event planners will now have the luxury of choice with creative catering options from the hotel’s four award- winning culinary concepts—Hua Ting Restaurant, The Orchard Cafe, Mon Bijou and Bar Intermezzo—as well as a Halal-certified kitchen, ensuring that all tastes and diets are catered for.
260 Grand Deluxe guest rooms in the hotel’s Orchard Wing have also been given a facelift. Each well-appointed room has been elegantly designed to provide maximum comfort and the best of living styles at every turn. With today's sophisticated traveller at heart, the newly refurbished rooms are now equipped with upgraded amenities including Handy smartphone that offers unlimited mobile data to make local and select international calls; six USB ports and both wired and wireless high-speed internet to ensure 24/7 connectivity; and a Smart TV loaded with a variety of channels to keep them plugged into current affairs. Unwind after a long day of shopping along the famed Orchard Road in the modern comforts of the new Grand Deluxe room – put on a bath in the luxurious Japanese soaking tub (select room configurations), or call for one of 12 signature spice-based cocktails from Bar Intermezzo to be delivered right to your room.
442 Orchard Road, Orchard Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6734 7766 Email: enquiry.ohs@millenniumhotels.com
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PROPERTY 16 November 2018
Design Orchard
A project jointly developed by JTC, Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore, Design Orchard aims to nurture home-grown brands and profile local design talents. Housing retail, incubation and event spaces under one roof in the heart of Orchard Road, the clustering of designers at Design Orchard will foster collaboration and offer varied opportunities for designers to test-bed and commercialise their products.
Slated to open in early 2019, the 2.5-storey development is one of the initiatives under the Retail Industry Transformation Map (ITM), launched in September 2016. The Retail ITM envisions a thriving retail industry comprising a mix of highly productive omni-channel retailers, and local brands with global footprints, supported by a skilled and professional workforce.
As nurturing Singapore's design talent is integral to a pipeline of strong local retail brands that have capacity to internationalise, Design Orchard will provide a suite of support programmes that Singapore design talent can tap on for growth. Specifically, designers will be able to connect with overseas production partners and fashion associations, as well as get support for tradeshows and market access trips, business mentoring, training and other services.
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ATTRACTIONS 16 October 2018
Brass Lion Distillery
Located at Alexandra Terrace, Brass Lion Distillery is Singapore’s first standalone micro-distillery specialising in producing high-quality small-batch craft spirits. In addition to being a distillery, it is also home to a tasting room, retail store and herb garden.
The brand debuts with the Brass Lion Gin — a tropical and distinctly Singaporean gin that evokes the island’s sense of place. This New World-style gin draws inspiration from the region’s centuries-old spice trade, which brought a plethora of Asian herbs and spices – together with indigenous varieties – to the island.
Founder Jamie's first foray into the world of spirits started with the opening of the legendary Chupitos Shots Bar in Clarke Quay, followed by The Beast Southern Kitchen & Bourbon Bar. A love of gin and experimentation, combined with the lack of local Singaporean spirits, led her on a journey to master the art and science of distillation under Master Distillers all over the world.
Embark on a tour of Brass Lion Distillery's entire space where you'll learn about the distilling process, how Brass Lion came about and the inception of the Singapore Dry Gin. Please visit this link to sign up for the tour.
40 Alexandra Terrace
Email: drink@brassliondistillery.com
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TRAVEL 31 May 2018
New Seletar Airport Terminal
Seletar Airport, the oldest airport in Singapore, will have a new passenger terminal towards the end of 2018!
The airport was originally built for the British Royal Air Force in the late 1920s. Since then, it has been used as an air base and a civilian airport at different times across the years until Changi Airport Group (CAG) took over its management from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) in 2009.
Today, Seletar Airport is Singapore’s second civilian airport, serving general aviation (such as training, medical evacuation & MRO flights) and business aviation (private jets) users. The current terminal will be torn down when the new facility opens.
The new, two-storey terminal is sited at the eastern side of Seletar Airport. It will have a gross floor area of 9,500 square metres, of which 500 square metres will be dedicated to serving business aviation passengers.
Designed for around 700,000 passenger movements per annum, the building will be significantly larger than the current terminal, which handled about 26,700 passenger movements in 2015. This will support the relocation of scheduled turboprop flights from Changi Airport to Seletar Airport upon the completion of the new terminal in end-2018.
The layout of the new terminal is dictated by clean lines and a functional design to keep the travel experience simple and efficient for all passengers. Passenger operations will take place on the ground floor, with a clear separation between the departure and arrival areas. To handle scheduled commercial flights, the departure area will have 4 check-in counters, four immigration counters, two security screening stations and a gate holdroom which can seat close to 200 passengers. Departing passengers will be able to go through check-in, immigration and security screening in a fuss-free manner via a straightforward route, enabling a quick and stress-free boarding process for passengers.
Passengers travelling on chartered business jets and private jets can look forward to a private drop-off area and a dedicated check-in area where they will be able to enjoy quick pre-departure clearance in a private and exclusive setting. The terminal will also feature amenities such a lounge area and dedicated immigration and security screening areas for these passengers.
Drawing inspiration from its lush and serene surroundings, the new terminal will sport a modern tropical look on the façade and in the interiors. The design blends warm woody tones with a theme of nature, with a landscaped garden in the middle of the terminal. Accessible from the drop-off area at the entrance, the garden will provide a calm oasis for departing passengers and well-wishers.
On the airside, passengers will be able to board their flights conveniently with 3 aircraft parking stands adjacent to the terminal. This reduces the need for passengers to be bussed, enabling greater operational efficiency and faster aircraft turnaround time. The three aircraft parking stands will be supplemented by another 60 located at the rest of the airport.
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TRAVEL 13 November 2017
West Java Tourism Promotion Board
The West Java Tourism Promotion Board (WJTPB) which previously had a representative office in Kuala Lumpur, has now relocated with a representative office in Singapore so to attract more arrivals to Bandung and surrounding areas.
Whether your interests include history, culture, arts, nature, adventure or relaxing on a sandy beach. From natural wonders to spectacular attractions and world-class services, you will find all this and more in West Java!
WJTPB's objective is to promote West Java as an outstanding tourist destination. They aim to showcase West Java's unique wonders, attractions and cultures; develop domestic tourism and enhance West Java's share of the market for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). Their ultimate goal is to increase the number of foreign tourists to West Java, extend the average length of their stay and so increase West Java's tourism revenue.
390 Victoria Street, Unit #03-44 Bugis Village Mall
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GREEN 17 January 2017
Mandai Eco-Tourism Hub
Mandai, in Northern part of Singapore will be developed into a 126ha eco-tourism hub. The area now houses the Singapore Zoo, the River Safari and the Night Safari. But from as early as 2020, they will be joined by two new attractions - the Bird Park, which will be relocated from Jurong, and the new Rainforest Park.
When completed, Mandai’s eco-tourism hub is expected to attract more than 10 million visitors each year, as well as generate a significant number of jobs in conservation research, tourism and hospitality, said developer Mandai Park Holdings as it launched the construction phase of the project on Monday (Jan 16).
Website: www.mandai.com
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CULINARY 12 May 2016
GOURMETbus
GOURMETbus, a new service that lets you soak in the views of the city while you dine on board, is the brainchild of tour operator Big Bus Singapore City Sightseeing, best known for its amphibious DUCKtours rides here.
A first-of-its-kind dining concept in Asia, the GOURMETbus combines scenic city tours with the enjoyment of a specialty lunch or dinner. All of this on board a luxury coach designed with the aesthetics of a restaurant - sans kitchen - and featuring the very latest technology.
3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-330 Suntec Shopping Mall
Tel: +65 6338 6877 or Email: sales@gourmetbus.com.sg
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GREEN 2 February 2016
Kranji Marshes
The Kranji Marshes wetlands, at 56.8 hectares, the largest freshwater marshland in Singapore has officially opened, with guided tours starting at the end of the month.
Located next to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the marshland lies along the northwestern shore of Kranji Reservoir and is home to more than 170 species of birds, 54 species of butterflies and 33 species of dragonflies. The marshland also serves as a natural filter for water entering Kranji Reservoir.
Kranji Marshes is separated into two areas - a public area and a restricted core area which is only accessible through tours.
Within the public area, visitors can climb a 10.65-metre tall Raptor Tower to get a panoramic view of the surrounding marshes. There are also blinds, which are open-air structures where visitors can observe the wildlife from.
11 Neo Tiew Lane 2
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SPORTS & RECREATION 8 June 2015
Celebrity Fitness will soon be opening a new outlet at City Square Mall.
Celebrity Fitness clubs boast ambience and aesthetics inspired by real celebrity hangouts in Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Miami as well as the latest state-of-the-art fitness equipment from world-class brands including Technogym, Life Fitness, ViPR and BOSU. Among Celebrity Fitness’ signature group fitness classes are their trademarked Floating Yoga, the wildly popular Dance N’ Attitude (DNA) dance fitness program, and their Tour de France inspired Peloton cycling class.
Celebrity Fitness is the destination to celebrate fitness by providing you with inspiration, motivation, trainers, equipment and classes that take you on this engaging journey to a healthier lifestyle.
#06-02/04 City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road
(Update - Aug 2017: Celebrity Fitness and Fitness First have merged, so this Celebrity Fitness outlet has rebranded into Fitness First).
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SPORTS & RECREATION 30 April 2015
Celebrity Fitness has opened a new club at Junction 10.
Level 1 Junction 10, 1 Woodlands Road
E-mail: celebrityservices@celebrityfit.com
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SPORTS & RECREATION 27 March 2015
King of Strength
King of Strength is a new Boxing/Fitness club where any age group and both genders are invited as long as you have a fitness goal in mind. Let it be losing weight, toning up muscle or even if you want to be a competitive boxer.
They assist and guide you to your fitness goals within a realistic time frame and with a well-planned workout. Keeping safety as key, they ensure that you have have fun and benefit from the programme customised for you.
King of Strength has conducted mass workout for a crowd of 50 participants for the past 5 months for Herbalife Singapore. They have also sent one of their boxers to participate in a local tournament organized by Singapore Amateur Boxing Association & Legends Fight Sport, where he won a gold medal.
Their boxing trainers are also well-qualified to coach boxing. Boxing trainer Kumar who has a diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences and equipped with other certifications related to fitness has been in boxing for the past 5 years. Boxing trainer Sri, who was previously in the national team for boxing, had several tournaments and good experience to share with you; he has been in the sport of boxing for 7 years and wants to do his part for the sport.
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CULINARY 8 January 2015
Froth is a spanking new café at Big Hotel, that prides itself on hearty food and quality coffee.
Serving up both café favourites and contemporary Asian fusion cuisine, they aim to please the palates of locals and tourists alike.
Try your hand at brewing your very own cuppa – part of the café’s mission to make good coffee accessible in this industrial-chic establishment.
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Ocean Marine Solutions explode the truth : Kola Karim's Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Eraskorp Nigeria Limited indicted!
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In an Open Letter addressed to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Intelligence Agency, the DSS, Presidency among ...
In an Open Letter addressed to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Intelligence Agency, the DSS, Presidency among others Ocean Marine Solutions (OMS) reveal the facts shrouding the endemic acts of criminality among oil thieves and gangs on Trans Forcados Pipeline. Kola Karim’s Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Eraskorp Nigeria Limited as major players in the acts have been indicted!
An exposè obtained.
Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is Nigeria’s leading asset protection company dedicated to protecting our country’s natural resources from graft and illegal activities.
We have an unblemished reputation and our most prized asset is our ability to deliver value that benefits not just our clients but our fellow Nigerian citizens.
We have successfully eliminated illegal bunkering and oil theft on the Escravos – Warri and Bonny – Port Harcourt Crude Oil Pipelines.
If we accept NNPC’s invitation to takeover responsibility for the security of the Trans Forcados Pipeline, we will gladly put an end to the criminal abuse of another key part our strategic national infrastructure.
Fearful that we will put an end to their illegal racketeering, vested interests in the Trans Forcados Pipeline have engaged in a clumsy smear campaign in an effort to harm us and preserve the status quo. They will not succeed.
Ocean Marine Solutions Limited utterly refutes the outrageous, untrue, defamatory allegations bandied about concerning our operations.
We hold Kola Karim, Shoreline Natural Resources Limited and Eraskorp Nigeria Limited accountable for spreading these pathetic and malicious falsehoods. We will take the necessary legal and other steps to protect our reputation and expose the truth.
Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is not intimidated and the Nigerian people will not be fooled. Moreover, the eyes of the authorities are now on these crooked elements whose true purpose has been revealed.
We call upon the authorities to investigate the calamitous mismanagement of the Trans Forcados Pipeline and hold accountable those responsible.
Ocean Marine Solutions Limited will always continue to serve Nigeria as proud Nigerians.
Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (“OMS”) has never courted the limelight or chased headlines. As a result, many Nigerians may not have heard of us but all Nigerians benefit from the work we do protecting this country’s precious natural resources every day of the year. We are proud to be a values-driven Nigerian company looking after the Nigerian people’s interests.
However, in recent weeks, OMS has been the victim of a crude smear campaign orchestrated by desperate factions who are fearful that their lucrative abuse of the Trans Forcados Pipeline (“TFP”) will be over if OMS takes over responsibility for security and surveillance. Many sensible Nigerians will naturally ask, “is this a case of oil thieves and illegal bunkerers fighting back?”
OMS has identified Eraskorp Nigeria Limited (“Eraskorp”) and its backer, Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (“Shoreline”), as the architects of the attacks on OMS. Eraskorp is the hapless contractor that has presided over the abject surveillance and security of the TFP until now while Kola Karim’s Shoreline is the outfit that should long ago have dispensed with their services rather than promoting them in the face of dismal performance.
OMS will not be intimidated by defamatory slights on our integrity and we look forward to a bright future for the TFP. We will bring an end to the graft and illicit activities that have proliferated under Eraskorp’s watch and which done untold harm to ordinary Nigerians.
We take this opportunity to respond to the malicious attacks on our integrity and explain to our fellow Nigerians:
a. The history of the TFP
b. Who we are
c. Our involvement with the TFP
d. Efforts to intimidate OMS
e. The Future for the TFP
f. Questions for the Authorities
2. The Trans Forcados Pipeline
The TFP is a vital piece of Nigeria’s national oil infrastructure, which is capable of transporting 200,000 to 240,000 barrels of oil per day equivalent to 14% of Nigeria’s daily production.
Unquestionably, the TFP is the key to transporting crude oil from some of Nigeria’s largest and most prolific assets and it is therefore of fundamental national strategic importance.
The safety and protection of the TFP is of paramount interest to all Nigerians.
3. Ocean Marine Solutions Limited
OMS is Nigeria’s leading asset protection company dedicated to protecting the country’s natural resources from graft and illegal activities.
Capt (Dr) Idahosa Okunbo, Executive Chairman and majority shareholder in OMS, has built the business from scratch and we now employ more than 3,000 hardworking members of the Delta community.
Capt (Dr) Idahosa Okunbo, Executive Chairman and majority shareholder in OMS
A documentary providing more insight about our story will be shown this week on [insert details]. More information about OMS is available at www.ocean-ms.com.
Unlike Eraskorp (and others), OMS has a successful track-record of securing strategic national infrastructure and stopping illegal bunkering, vandalism and oil theft.
For example, NNPC spent over $150 million trying to revamp the Escravos – Warri crude pipeline before eventually resorting to moving crude by marine vessels. It is on record that not only did OMS rehabilitate the Escravos – Warri pipeline against the odds but did so while bearing all of the considerable financial risk in order to demonstrate that we could deliver on our promises. Only when we had invested $32 million and proved our concept by revitalizing the pipeline did NNPC award us a contract in line with best practices and benchmarks.
Our approach to Escravos – Warri, where OMS singularly carried the financial risk and burden associated with proving our concept is characteristic of our values. We succeeded because of our patriotism, dedication, capacity and enormous structures deployed on the line.
Following the successful delivery of Escravos – Warri, NNPC approached OMS to replicate the achievement on the Bonny – Port Harcourt pipeline. Our efforts led to the formal re-commissioning of those pipelines on 22 and 23 April 2016 by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and the immediate past Group Managing Director, NNPC.
Since April 2016, we have delivered 60,177,843 barrels of oil (and counting) to both refineries without any loss to the nation.
The practical success of OMS whether at Escravos – Warri or Bonny – Port Harcourt, or if we assume responsibility for TFP, is our “Community Engagement Model for Asset Protection”. The epicenter of OMS’ values are the company’s faith in the Nigerian economy and our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility deliverables, including job creation, Local Economic Development of the host communities, training, and retraining of skilled workers and hitherto unskilled labourers. The qualification of our staff is reflective on the quality of our services.
OMS’ contributions to Nigeria’s economy within the oil and gas industry and our human capacity engagement and development activities in the Niger Delta region are legendary. Suffice to say that OMS is a reputable company that does not engage in any form of corrupt practices, economic crimes, financial crimes or acts of economic sabotage.
OMS associate companies and her promoters have never been involved in oil swap deals, crude oil sale, or engage in oil trade in the downstream sector nor being political jobbers without defined business structure or engagement.
4. Invitation to Help with the TFP
OMS did not seek out the TFP security and surveillance contract. We were approached and invited to render our services because of the dire security situation and because we have a reputation for delivering results.
In particular, OMS’ impressive record of performance on the Bonny – Port Harcourt and Warri – Escravos pipelines and robust community engagement has earned the trust of NNPC. Indeed, we are pleased to be recognised as the game changer in the restoration of Escravos – Warri and Bonny – Port Harcourt oil pipelines, which were fundamentally damaged by oil thieves and militants and left moribund and abandoned for over five years before OMS stepped in to prove that these valuable pieces of infrastructure were viable when in the hands of the right people.
OMS has pioneered a lasting solution in the quest for a cost effective and operationally efficient method of supplying Nigeria’s refineries with crude oil feedstock for local refining and consumption. We have shown that Nigeria does not have to accept failure.
In contrast, under Eraskorp’s watch the TFP has suffered huge crude oil losses of over 11 million barrels on the line and 60 days downtime (a value of $ 800 million) due to the TFP’s vulnerability and several illegal valve insertions from which oil thieves and vandals conduct their nefarious activities. Shoreline has done nothing to improve things.
The contractor responsible for security and supervision, Eraskorp, has clearly failed catastrophically in its duties and responsibilities. The entities that selected, promoted and tolerated Eraskorp for such an important mandate must share responsibility and face questions about why they put up with, and continued to support, such a hapless overseer.
Indeed, the Management of NNPC, have explained the rationale for the decision to cease their relationship with Eraskorp, saying:
“the decision to assign the TFP surveillance package to Ocean Marine Solutions was reached after consideration of huge losses on TFP and rigorous appraisal of the company’s impressive record of performance on the Bonny – Port Harcourt and Warri – Escravos Crude Oil evacuation lines.”
Therefore, the suggestions put about in the press that OMS’ involvement in the TFP is untoward is outrageous. Plainly, OMS has been selected on merit to replace a failed operator which should have been dispatched long ago.
5. The Smear Campaign
OMS has been outraged by the recent, futile, attempts by vested interests to misinform Nigerians and disparage and defame OMS.
It is clear that if OMS accepts responsibility for maintaining the security of the TFP, this will not only bring an end to much illegal profiteering but shine a light on the scale of the previous mismanagement.
Unsurprisingly, there is a small minority of rotten apples who would prefer this not to happen and will take any steps to prevent it. Foremost among those standing to lose out and find themselves acutely embarrassed if OMS delivers where they have failed is Eraskorp and its promoters.
Accordingly, OMS was not surprised to learn that it has been Eraskorp and its backers at Shoreline which are behind the various sponsored demonstrations and malicious media onslaughts on OMS’ hard-earned reputation.
The shoddiness of Eraskorp and their allies was aptly reflected through the disjointed publication of ham-fisted attacks on OMS during December 2018. Even our company name was muddled as “Ocean Marine Services” and the allegations that followed were equally confused.
In their unbridled quest to malign OMS and create public disaffection against our company, Eraskorp has alleged that NNPC awarded and re-awarded several surveillance and security contracts to OMS for a total sum of $9.9 million per month. This assertion is not only a fallacy but also a deliberate misrepresentation of fact as OMS currently manages and is in contract only on the Escravos – Warri and Bonny – Port Harcourt pipelines.
However, as a responsible corporate outfit, operating in an industry that demands integrity, we owe our customers and industry watchers explanations to debunk the misleading information that is circulating in the media that impugns our hard-won reputation.
Kola Karim, chief executive officer of Shoreline Natural Resources Ltd.
The conspirators allied against OMS, principally Shoreline’s Tunde and Kola Karim, Maxwell Okoh, and Morris Idiovwa claim that the security contract for TFP was awarded to OMS against the wise counsel of all stakeholders in OML 30, the JV Partners, Operators and 111 communities in the oil field. This is untrue.
The claim that the TFP contract offered to OMS is three times that of the Eraskorp contract is false, baseless and unfounded. In any event, you cannot compare apples and oranges. The deployment structure, scope, terms and conditions of the proposed contract to OMS differs in all ramifications to that of the Eraskorp agreement.
Contrary to the false assertion put about by Eraskorp and others that pipeline security and surveillance contracts awarded to OMS by NNPC did not follow due process, it is pertinent to state that, the contract awarded to OMS by NNPC followed due process and complied with the relevant provisions of the Public Procurement Act.
NNPC has publicly stated, unequivocally, that there is nothing illegal in respect of the security contracts awarded to OMS for Provision of Security and Maintenance services for the Escravos – Warri and Bonny – Port Harcourt pipelines.
NNPC stated that:
“it is pertinent to note that the TFP contract is not subject to the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2017 by virtue of Section 15 (1) (b) of the PPA. The section provides as follows:
-(1) the provisions of this act shall apply to all procurements of goods, works, and services carried out by:
(a) The Federal Government of Nigeria and all procurement entities;
(b) All entities outside the foregoing description which derive at least 35% of the funds appropriated or proposed to be appropriated for any type of procurement described in this Act from the Federation share of Consolidated Revenue Fund.”
Assuming and not conceding that the provisions of the PPA applies to the TFP contract, OMS submits that the TFP contract is exempted from application of the PPA by virtue of the provisions of section 42 (1) (b) in view of the criticality of the asset and the overall national security.
Section 42(1) (b) of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, which in its pertinent parts provides as follows:
“42. -(1) A procuring entity may carry out any emergency procurement where:
(b) there is an urgent need for the goods, works or services and engaging in tender proceedings or any other method of procurement is impractical due to unforeseeable circumstances giving rise to the urgency which is not the result of dilatory conduct on the part of the procuring team”
Based on the provisions of Section 42(1) (b), it is clear that NPDC’s appointment of OMS which was done on emergency grounds and demonstrated performance to forestall further crude oil losses/production deferment which in essence is in the interest of national security.
It must also be stated that all our contracts from the IOCs and NPDC (NNPC) have fully followed the due process in line with international competitive bidding; the “Proof of Concept” or “The Cure and Pay” model which has been our modus operandi and hardly found in the oil and gas industry, creating uncommon values for clients
While attempting to ridicule the achievements of OMS, Eraskorp questioned why NNPC glorified OMS’ “impressive performance” on the Escravos – Warri and Bonny – Port Harcourt lines. Apart from the enviable scorecard by our employer, there are verifiable records for public scrutiny that points to the facts that since the engagement of OMS for the security and maintenance of these pipelines, a total of 60,177,843 barrels of oil (as at Nov 2018) have been delivered to the refineries, with an overall maximum percentage variance of -0.53% and refined for local consumption by the respective refineries, despite their current operational state. These pipelines remain readily available for the delivery of crude oil stock to the refineries and OMS has maintained a steady improvement in ensuring the pipeline achieves zero loses.
It has remained the duty of OMS to effectively protect and maintain these pipelines whether the refineries are working or not as abandoning them will make them revert to their once deplorable state. OMS contract is on a fixed cost element so long as the line is protected
It must also be stated that the Executive Chairman and vision bearer of OMS – Capt (Dr) Idahosa Okunbo – is a man of great integrity, who has served the oil industry for about 30 years without any blemish. Never been called for questioning, interrogated or indicted by any government security agent over the conduct of his businesses in the oil and gas industry.
In contrast, we also have on record several requests from Kola Karim to meet with Capt (Dr) Idahosa Okunbo which were declined as well as unethical offers made to OMS by Kola Karim on behalf of Eraskorp’s Maxwell Okoh and Morris Idiovwa.
No doubt, the intention behind the recent vexatious attacks, is to malign the impeccable reputation and the good names of OMS, its management, and Chairman, an act tantamount to financial strangulation of our business – a process that has made OMS suffer from undue operational stress which is about destroying all our operational commitments and contracts executions with our numerous clients.
It is also clear from available information at our disposal that Eraskorp’s intention is to frustrate the Federal Government’s good intention of eliminating illegal activities and increasing the crude oil transfer and export delivery capacity of the TFP.
6. The Future for the Trans Forcados Pipeline
It is important to state that OMS has not signed the contract that was presented to us by NNPC due to the controversies that have been generated by disgruntled parties and our resolve is never to work in terrains where our intentions are misrepresented.
However, it is notable that the TFP Proof of Concept contract proposed to OMS is premised on a structured security plan and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Under the proposed contract, OMS is obligated to protect the lines and is accountable if there is any breach to the pipeline and losses of crude. This arrangement is completely different from the old order where the contractor (Eraskorp) is paid for surveillance duties and totally exempted from repair costs or any other form of responsibility in the event of any break or breach to the pipeline for which the company has been contracted to watch over. In this way the new contract will no longer reward failure.
We are obligated as responsible Nigerians, not thieves, to engage local youths in the TFP to enable us execute our mandate. This makes the irresponsible claims and reports by Eraskorp of imminent loss of jobs by host community youths, completely incorrect mischievous and irresponsible.
OMS’s Community Engagement Model for Asset Protection that is operational on the Escravos-Warri and Bonny-Port Harcourt lines is unparalleled in the industry and the host communities have absolutely no issues with us as the pipeline surveillance service provider. This is what we intend to replicate whenever we sign the contract for the TFP.
7. Questions for the Authorities
OMS has categorically responded to the allegations raised in recent press reports and shown these to be baseless, ill-informed and motivated by a desperate bid to cling on to the lucrative TFP security concession.
The spotlight must now fall upon the orchestrators of the failed attacks and in particular questions asked about who has the most to lose if OMS takes over security for the TFP?
Ordinary Nigerians know how viciously the corrupt will protect their interests and OMS calls on the different security agencies (the Nigerian Police, The DSS, Army and others) to be vigilant and to hold Eraskorp and their promoter, Shoreline Natural Resources Limited, accountable for the safety of OMS workers and that of our Chairman, Capt. (Dr.) Idahosa Okunbo.
Honest Nigerians will be wondering:
● Who has the most to lose from the award of the TFP security and surveillance contract to OMS?
● Why are Eraskorp and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited so determined to malign OMS?
● How can Eraskorp have failed so badly to protect the TFP and how was this allowed to happen?
● Why was such a poor performing contractor as Eraskorp tolerated by Shoreline?
● Why does Shoreline persist in supporting a proven failure in Eraskorp?
● What is the relationship between Eraskorp and Shoreline?
● As stated by NNPC, 11 million barrels have been lost on the TFP with 60 days’ downtime (a value of $ 800 million). Who was responsible for these massive losses and who were the beneficiaries?
● Should Eraskorp be held legally and financially accountable for the losses caused by its failure to secure the TFP?
● It is time to open an investigation into the TFP and expose the truth.
OCEAN MARINE SOLUTIONS (OMS)
1. The President and Commander in Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces
2. The National Security Adviser
3. The Director, Department of State Security
4. The Inspector General of Police
5. The Honourable Minister of Defense
6. The Chief of Naval Staff
7. The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
8. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
9. The Director General, National Intelligence Agency.
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2008 IRA Recap
All of the students are now home, and the boathouse is a strangely quiet place, save for the fun sounds of crews heading out for reunion rows.
The heavyweights and lightweights concluded their seasons at the IRA last weekend. Race recaps are below, but first another HUGE thank you to the parents who kept the Dartmouth trailer well-supplied with cold drinks, food, and encouragement during a long, hot weekend in Camden
IRA Recap from Heavyweight Coach Topher Bordeau
“I can’t remember being as proud of a program as I am of this year’s heavyweights. At several points over the season, 2008 could have turned into another grim year, but the guys left Camden justifiably excited about results that point to a promising future.
Having entered the national championship with a #18 ranking, getting to the C-final and upsetting a few crews there was a solid goal for the guys, and I think they were licking their chops when they saw that Georgetown would be the crew they’d have to beat in their semifinal (along with two others from a field of Oregon State, Syracuse, Colgate, and Holy Cross). Georgetown had knocked them out of the petite-final at Sprints and vengeance was on order. After racing the first 500 level with leaders OSU and Syracuse, the guys were up a few seats on Georgetown. The Hoyas wouldn’t go away easily, though, pressing back through us early in the third 500 before the guys put the hammer down in the final 700 to drop Georgetown and earn their place in the C-final.
Our final included Syracuse and Oregon State again, along with BU—who had beaten us by 10 seconds at the Bill Cup, Michigan, and Penn. The guys blasted off the line and were part of a leading trio with Syracuse and OSU that moved away from the trailing trio of Penn, BU and Michigan to about a ½ length lead with 700 gone. Following the race on my bike, I was impressed with how fiercely the guys were racing early, and I remember worrying that they’d pay a price for that in the third 500.
When Michigan and BU moved through us during the third 500, my worries appeared to be well-founded. But the guys weren’t done, starting their sprint early and attacking one stroke at a time until they had passed Michigan with 400 to go and BU with 150 to go. They finished third in the C-final, 15th overall—a 9-spot improvement over last season.
Shortly after the guys got off the water, we shared the sentiment that we wished the season were longer—they felt like they kept getting faster and faster during championship season, and I agreed. That sort of feeling points to a bright future, and it makes the present-tense training that’s involved in chasing it very exciting.”
IRA Recap from Lightweight Coach Steve Perry:
“With the lightweight eight as the only men's size specific event at the IRA we were fortunate to also have members of our Second and Third Varsity race in the pair and varsity four with coxswain events. This gave our guys a great opportunity to get more racing experience in numerous six boat races and three more weeks of rowing under belts.
The Varsity Four with coxswain raced hard but ultimately did not have the juice to make a mark in the semifinals. The pair fared much better, posting the 3rd fastest heat time on Thursday en route to winning their rep for a spot in Saturday's final. Taking advantage of a stiff tailwind the pair battled for the lead of the final in the first 400m of the race. However, as the field found their rhythm Dartmouth felt the pressure and wasn't able to find the same gear. We eventually fell off pace and finished fifth in the final.
Following their 5th place finish at the Eastern Sprints the First Varsity Eight headed back to Hanover for three weeks of training with a renewed drive and determination to gain speed for the IRA. I wanted to jumpstart the line-up and give the boat swift kick of horsepower. So we switched our line-up around and put in new personnel for that extra pop.
Saturday morning the 1V executed a perfect race showing some new speed. Dartmouth grabbed the lead off the line and pushed with Navy out on Cornell, MIT and Fordham. Cornell made a strong move over the third 500m and took the lead of the race. In the final 500m Navy and Dartmouth jousted while moving back on Cornell, the midshipmen just got the better of Dartmouth with Cornell finishing first.
In the afternoon grand final Dartmouth rocketed off the starting line ahead of Princeton, Cornell, Yale, Georgetown and Navy. However the rating stayed too high and the boat never found the good rhythm they had in the morning. A digger in the second 500m put Dartmouth back a length to the field and they were not able to mount a charge back into the developing dogfight between Cornell, Princeton, Navy and Yale. Cornell took the lead from Princeton in the final 500m and held off a charging Navy crew for the win, Dartmouth finished 3 lengths back from the winner in sixth place.”
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New York’s famed mille crêpes layer cake arrives in Hong Kong.
Text by Mandy Li, selected photos by Mike Ho
*Featured in Crave’s August 2015 issue
Long queues form daily at cake boutique Lady M’s first Hong Kong outlet: the one on the left is for the take-away service; the one on the right is for the legendary mille crêpes cake. Diners wait an average 45 minutes for a seat and can be seen visibly fretting about the mille crêpes being sold out. The branch managing director, Stephen Yeung, is thrilled by Hong Kong’s response to the New York import.
“We knew it would be a big hit, but it still takes me by surprise that it is so popular – we didn’t anticipate this,” he says.
Yeung was living in New York City, working in fashion and realty, when Lady M opened on Madison Avenue in 2004.
“Lady M rocked New York’s cake scene,” he recalls. “Back then, cake choices were dominated by very sweet and straightforward cupcakes and cheesecakes, so when Lady M’s mille crêpes cake made its debut, people were amused by how delicate the layers were and the way it combined French and Japanese pastry skills. And its popularity has remained ever since. When I moved back to Hong Kong a few years ago, I wanted to bring with me a piece of New York, so I contacted the founder, Ken Romaniszyn, to check the possibility of opening Lady M in Hong Kong.”
Romaniszyn’s biggest concern was Yeung’s commitment to the mille crêpes cake.
“The layered cake is not something that can be quickly produced. We have to hand-make the crêpes one by one and make sure they are all paper-thin. We also have to put cream between each layer. It requires almost 30 hours to make one crêpes cake.”
Lady M Hong Kong produces only 100 cakes a day, including other best-selling varieties such as banana mille feuilles, strawberry shortcake and gâteau aux marrons. The cakes are displayed on semi-open glass shelves in a nod to Lady M’s style.
“Lady M has always wanted to convey an upscale feeling as in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. So we have kept the iconic cake shelf, and complemented it with a chandelier and a clean, sophisticated backdrop. Although it’s a roadside location, it still feels very elegant, like the branch at The Plaza Food Hall on 59th Street. It’s our aim not to dilute the brand and it’s very important we bring the same experience to Hong Kong,” Yeung says.
Green Tea Mille Crêpes
Lady M’s legendary mille crêpes cake is made by stacking 22 to 24 paper-thin crêpes each brushed with a fine layer of cream. Green tea is our favourite. Soft and moist, the green tea powder from Kyoto imparts a sophisticated sweetness to the cake, making it aromatic, light and irresistible.
Citron Mille Crêpes
A seasonal special, the citron mille crêpes is a celebration of summer in Hong Kong. While the crêpes are in original taste, the cream is scented with fresh lemon juice. It’s refreshing and pleasantly acidic, however, we’d love to have more sweetness in the cake to support the tartness and create a more rounded and substantial flavour. We liked the candied lemon zest on top that added a dimension of mouth feel and taste to the lemony cake.
Gâteau aux Marrons
We were drawn to this cake by the beautiful crosshatched layers of chestnut cream on the top. The structure of the cake is simple: two layers of almond cake with a thick filling of soft whipped cream. We have tried this cake before and found it rather dry, however, this time it had greatly improved and was moist and loaded with almond aroma. The chestnut cream was smooth, light and delightfully sweet, and we liked the nutty touch from the roasted walnuts sprinkled on the top.
Influenced greatly by Japanese cake- making techniques, this strawberry shortcake tasted as pure and simple as it looked. The vanilla sponge is made from extremely fine Japanese flour that creates an airy and delicate cake. The whipped cream was smooth and light, enhanced by strawberry dice that added colour and fruit to every bite. It’s Yeung’s second favourite cake after the mille crêpes and we agree that it is a must-try item.
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Across globe, game-day tributes to Diego Maradona
MILAN, Italy (AP) — Across the globe, teams paid tribute to Diego Maradona on Saturday with moments of silence before European soccer games and a touching gesture from New Zealand's rugby team.
The death of the Argentine great was still being felt three days after he had a heart attack at the age of 60 outside Buenos Aires, where he had been recovering from a brain operation.
Manchester City and Burnley players and coaches stood and applauded as a video showed Maradona's famous solo run and goal for Argentina against England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup. The “Hand of God” goal was earlier in the game.
“This week, we lost a true footballing great. Diego Maradona was everything football should be: expressive, exciting, attacking and free,” City manager Pep Guardiola said in the team's matchday program.
“A unique, once-in-a-generation player who brought joy to so many people,” he added. “Football will never forget Diego.”
City and Burnley players warmed up to the song “Live is Life” by Austrian band Opus. That's the tune Maradona warmed up to before one of Napoli's UEFA matches in 1989. The players went through their usual routine as the Etihad Stadium loudspeakers played the song.
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti struggled to hold his emotions together. He made the sign of the cross and kissed his finger after a tribute before their match against Leeds. Ancelotti played against Maradona during their time in Serie A and later went on to manage Napoli.
Maradona led Napoli to its only two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 and is considered an icon in the southern city.
Tributes are ongoing across Serie A this weekend. The warmup song will also be broadcast in Italian stadiums.
All Serie A players were taking the field wearing a black armband, and a minute's silence was being observed before each kickoff, with players lined up around the centre circle.
The Italian league is also holding a minute's silence, projecting an image of Maradona on stadium screens, and highlighting the message “Ciao Diego” on the stands — which, like most stadiums in Europe, are empty because of coronavirus restrictions.
At the 10th minute of each Italian match, an image of Maradona was being projected again, in honour of his jersey number.
Napoli hosts Roma on Sunday. Thousands of Napoli supporters made a pilgrimage to San Paolo Stadium on Thursday to light a candle, leave a scarf or a shirt and shed some tears in memory of their hero.
Across the Bundesliga, teams stood for a moment's silence and images of Maradona were shown on stadium screens, including one of the Argentine raising the World Cup trophy in 1986, when they beat West Germany in the final.
At Union Berlin's home game, stadium announcer Christian Arbeit said in Spanish: “Hasta siempre compañero.”
The tributes weren't limited to soccer.
Before their rugby Tri Nations test against Argentina, New Zealand captain Sam Cane presented an All Blacks jersey with Maradona's name and number 10.
As the All Blacks lined up to perform the haka, Cane stepped out, walked toward midfield and laid down the jersey as the Argentina players stood arm-in-arm and watched.
“It was a gesture, a token, of paying our respects to an Argentine legend, a world legend in his field as well,” Cane said after the match, which New Zealand won 38-0.
Several Argentine players nodded in acknowledgment of the gesture.
“I'm really thankful for that," Pumas flanker Pablo Matera said. "Diego Maradona was obviously huge for Argentina, so I'm really thankful for that gesture from the All Blacks.”
“He's been a huge inspiration for all of us: Players, coaches, the people of Argentina."
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The International Renewable Energy Agency reported total global renewable energy capacity increased last year by 161 gigawatts, reaching 2,000 GW by the end of the year. According to estimates from the U.S. Energy Department, 1 gigawatt of energy is enough to power 100 million LED light bulbs.
"We are witnessing an energy transformation taking hold around the world, and this is reflected in another year of record breaking additions in new renewable energy capacity," IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin said in a statement.
For the first time ever, new power from solar energy outpaced wind, with Asian economies recording the largest expansion in solar capacity with a gain of 50 GW. Nearly half of that came from China. For Europe, Germany and the United Kingdom recorded the largest regional gains in wind energy capacity.
European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete is in Beijing this week to coordinate on implementation of the Paris climate agreement. With the United States embracing an energy policy focused on fossil fuels, Canete said "shared climate leadership is needed more than ever."
U.S. President Donald Trump this week signed executive measures aimed at revising or erasing some of the climate initiatives enacted by his predecessor. With a domestic energy sector recovering on the back of better crude oil prices, the president and his supporters said that backing oil and gas would translate to economic stimulus for the country.
U.S. leaders outside the federal government stressed their commitments to a balanced energy mix in the wake of Trump's measures. Tom Cochran, the executive director and CEO of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said self-reliance, energy independence and economic gains -- many of the themes expressed by the president -- are rooted in renewables.
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Few would accuse anybody of match repairing at Wimbledon, but many say that the practice is widespread among lower-ranked players at smaller events.
Tennis was faced with accusations of match fixing for years: from the match that is infamous Nikolay Davydenko and Martin Vassallo Arguello in 2007 that first introduced much of this public to questions about the integrity of matches in some smaller tournaments to suspensions levied against two players earlier this year, there always generally seems to be something lurking underneath the sport’s surface.
Those concerns were aired once more this in a story by The Daily Beast, which once again attempted to delve through the information out there about tennis and figure out just how much of a problem match fixing is for the sport week.
One 2014 research cited in that story estimated that one percent of all of the first-round tournament matches might be fixed, which may mean more than 20 matches a year were influenced by gamblers; other estimates and guesses have suggested that multiple matches each week could be fixed, though that’s nevertheless a really small percentage of all professional tennis matches.
Low Pay Leads to Temptation for Lower-Ranked Players
Why is tennis so susceptible to match fixing?
There are a combination of factors, a lot of which help explain why the issue seems most prominent during the lower levels of this expert ranks.
First, there’s well-known reality that tennis (at least in singles play) is a sport that is individual.
There is certainly only someone that needs to be bribed in order to get them to throw a match (the same issue leading many to fear extensive integrity issues in boxing as well as other combat sports), and there are no teammates or substitutes to pick up the slack for the player whom is struggling.
Having said that, nobody is accusing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of fixing matches at Wimbledon.
For just one, there is the fact why these matches have a powerful quantity of scrutiny on them; perhaps even moreover, though, star tennis players are exceedingly well paid, meaning it would price anyone attempting to fix a match at that level an exorbitant quantity of cash, if it could be done at all.
That is not to say that nobody attempts. Even Novak Djokovic has told an account of being offered $100,000 to fix a match back in 2006.
But players on the Challenger Tour or other low-ranked competitors aren’t making nearly that much money, and might even lose money in an offered tournament after travel and coaching expenses are taken under consideration.
That produces them targets that are prime gamblers looking to fix a match.
Spot Betting Allows Fixing Without Impacting Match Result
Another issue is the very fact that gamblers do not even have to repair an entire match to find techniques to benefit.
Because many gambling sites and bookmakers offer wagering on sets or games that are even individual players can achieve agreements allowing certain occasions to occur during the right times to satisfy gamblers while still playing to win overall.
’One particular fix that is common be to divide the first two sets up to a predetermined script, then play the 3rd set fairly to determine which player progresses,’ sports modeler Ian Dorward told Slate earlier this year.
The Tennis Integrity Unit could be the physical body tasked with rooting out such problems, and they have often made examples of players. In March, Elie Rousset and Walkter Trusendi each received six-month suspensions and fines for violations of anti-corruption rules, though not for match-fixing.
But no matter what the Integrity Unit does, its unlikely in order to alter the culture that allows lower-ranked players to be incentivized to help gamblers who would like to make bets that are sure.
That would require a complete change in how compensation works up and down the various levels of expert tennis, something that will most likely not happen any time quickly.
New Jersey Online DDoS Attacks on Regulated Sites Arrive with Bitcoin Ransom Notes
Present nj-new Jersey DDoS attacks on unnamed regulated sites were along with a ransom note future that is promising more severe attacks should businesses not comply. (Image: rodin.com.au)
DDoS (distributed denial of service) isn’t reality that any online video gaming business ever would like to handle, but some regulated brand New Jersey sites had to do just that the other day.
New Jersey’s fledgling online gambling industry has been targeted, apparently for the first-time, by these distributed attacks.
Late week that is last at least four unnamed web sites were derailed by a hacker, or hackers, who flooded the web sites’ bandwidths with traffic, rendering them inoperable, and ultimately using them offline for around half an hour.
The attacks had been accompanied by a ransom note for an undisclosed sum, payable in Bitcoin, with a risk of an even more severe attack to follow.
Maybe Not New, But Frustrating
DDoS attacks are nothing new for the online gambling industry, of program. In fact, they’re as old as the industry it self, but there are suggestions that incidents of this unwanted actions have been growing. Some experts even claim that assaults across all industries that are online doubled in 2014.
High-profile operators in the receiving end last year included Betfair, which was targeted on Grand National day, the UK horse race that is biggest meet regarding the year with regards to betting.
Attackers usually time their efforts to coincide with large sporting events in the hope that operators only will pay up as opposed to lose company. PokerStars, Unibet, and state that is swedish monopoly Svenska Spel may also be all recent victims.
Chances of Prosecution Slim
Inspite of the interruption that is initial it appears that the situation has become stable and has been effectively dealt with by the New Jersey market’s cybersecurity teams. The battle between online gambling sites therefore the hackers is certainly one of mouse and cat, of strategy and counterstrategy: as protection technology improves, so do the hackers’ efforts to breach it.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement President David Rebuck said this that the matter was now being investigated by state police, the FBI, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, as well as his own organization week. The different agencies, he said, were hunting a ’known actor’ who’d ’done this before.’
Chances of prosecution are slim, however. Up to now, just two men have been convicted for launching DDoS attacks. Those were two UK-based Poles who made the blunder of threatening an operator they knew personally and agreeing to meet up with him in a resort space. The operator, of course, brought the police with him. In 2013, the pair that is hapless sentenced to 5 years in prison by way of a court in great britain.
LVS Attack
Such attacks are not limited to online gambling, of course. In February 2014, Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS), owned by anti-online curmudgeon Sheldon Adelson, had been afflicted by a massive cyber attack that ended up being believed to have emanated from Iran. On February 10, LVS was plunged into chaos as computers started flatlining and servers shutting down. Hard disks were wiped clean as malware ripped through the business’s networks.
The decision was taken to sever the multibillion dollar operation completely from the Internet as hackers began compressing and downloading batches of sensitive files, comprising everything from high-roller credit checks to details of global computer systems.
The attack caused an estimated $20 million worth of damage. The attackers subsequently claimed their DDoS actions had been been motivated after hearing remarks made by Adelson in 2013 about ’dropping the bomb’ on Iran.
NY Casino License Bidding Process Receives One Applicant
Tiago Downs, the single bidder for the fourth NY casino license, proposes an improved expansion package having unsuccessful to impress last December. (Image: weny.com)
Regulators in New York State have slim pickings once they come to determine on the winner regarding the 4th Upstate casino license in the economically deprived Southern Tier region.
Just one contender submitted a proposition for Monday’s due date, while a rival pulled out at the minute that is last.
The Tioga Downs racino in Nichols is the one and only applicant for the area, with a $195 million expansion proposal to its current center.
The aborted proposition, from businessman Jeffrey C. Hyman, was pulled having been dealt ’a fatal blow’ by the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation.
Hyman said his project would have been ’seismic,’ which might have been what the ecological individuals were complaining about in the first place, particularly when you consider it has an ongoing debate about fracking within the area.
Unfortunately, Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs, neglected to impress the Gaming https://casino-online-australia.net/planet-7-oz-casino-review/ Control Board at the first certification hearing with his task in December 2014, although he has since come up by having an improved package.
In the past, the board suggested three casino licenses, for Monticello, into the Catskills; Schenectady; and the Finger Lakes area, snubbing the Southern Tier and Tioga Downs entirely, despite having been granted the powers to recommend a fourth license.
Gural was furious during the decision and highly critical of the board. He argued that a casino in the Southern Tier would be perfectly rational, as the closest competitor is Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, 90 miles south in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
’It’s got nothing to do with me personally, I can pay for,’ he fumed. ’But the people of the Southern Tier?’
’And what really pisses me down,’ he continued, warming to their theme, ’is the governor asked me personally to spend $800,000 of my money to pass law that is local, Proposition One [on the expansion of casino gaming]. What was that all about? I mean… the entire thing is sickening in all honesty with you.’
Outcry
Such had been the outcry among locals, in fact, that Governor Andrew Cuomo intervened, requesting that the Gaming Commission reconsider.
’As this would be the license that is last in New York State, it may excite national competition by interested parties that distribute better yet applications than the first round,’ advised Cuomo. ’ If you agree to this request, the [casino board] should quickly establish an activity for the 4th license that could be complete as expeditiously as possible, as the Southern Tier needs jobs and investment now.’
The board complied, a decision it might now be sorry for, itself facing a ’bidding war’ of one and under political pressure to award a license to a man who has recently been highly critical of its decision making processes as it finds.
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The INFTY Final Conference is the closing meeting of the European Science Foundation Research Networking Programme New Frontiers of Infinity.
It is an international conference, mainly on set theory and its applications.
The program will combine 60-minute plenary talks by internationally leading experts and 45-minute plenary talks especially by successful (former) postdocs whose projects have obtained networking support by INFTY. There will also be contributed talks. The schedule leaves time for informal interactions and for discussions on the future networking of European set theory.
The program will include a Hausdorff Afternoon, devoted to Grundzüge der Mengenlehre and to the impact of Hausdorff's set theory. Walter Purkert, Bonn, will give a 60-minute plenary talk on Grundzüge.
The program committee consists of: Joan Bagaria, ICREA, Barcelona; Mirna Dzamonja, Norwich (Chair); Sy Friedman, U Vienna; Peter Koepke, Bonn; Benedikt Löwe, Amsterdam/Hamburg; Erik Palmgren, Uppsala; Grzegorz Plebanek, Wroclaw; Peter Simon, Prague; Jouko Väänänen, Amsterdam/Helsinki; Andreas Weiermann, Gent.
The organizing committee consists of: Peter Koepke, Philipp Lücke, and Philipp Schlicht.
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INDIANA VOICE JOURNAL JANUARY 2015 ISSUE 6
Gil Scott Heron, oil on canvas panel 12 x 12 ©Allen Forrest 2012
~FEATURED CONTENT~
About Visual Artist Allen Forrest
Nabeela Altaf
Jeremiah Ashcraft
Brycical
Colin Dodds
Paco Jones
John Sierpinski
Dr. Mel Waldman
Barry Yeoman
Creative Nonfiction Essays
Scott Archer Jones "A Love Letter To Bonnie Raitt"
Charles E.J. Moulton “Defender of the Faith”
Adreyo Sen "The Boarding School Protagonist"
John C. Spiegel "Cocoons"
Veronica Toth "The Taste of Belonging"
Phillip Brown "Combat"
Lisa Fontaine "Foreign Body"
Clive Gill "Cezar's Story"
Eric Hill "Flim-Flam Man" and "The Bottom" (Flash)
Mike Pemberton "Harvest Rain"
Gary Roberts "A Steady Arm"
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Self Portait Oil on Canvase 20" x 20" 2010
Allen Forrest – Graphic Artist / Painter
Born in Canada and bred in the U.S., Allen Forrest works in many mediums: oil painting, computer graphics, theater, digital music, film, and video. Allen studied acting at Columbia Pictures in Los Angeles, digital media in art and design at Bellevue College, receiving degrees in Web Multimedia Authoring and Digital Video Production.
Forrest has created cover art and illustrations for literary publications: New Plains Review, Pilgrimage Press, The MacGuffin, Blotterature, and Under the Gum Tree. His paintings have been commissioned and are on display in the Bellevue College Foundation's permanent art collection.
POETRY BY NABEELA ALTAF
I am a 21-year old female, hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, currently in 3rd year of medical school. I adore books and can often be found among them. Books made me the writer that I am today, helping me in my grammar and spelling. While other children were running away from words and anything that even resembled books, I was being raised on them. As a result of cutting my teeth on books like Oliver Twist and Jane Eyre and even some Sidney Sheldon, I am able to stroke my creativity to aspiring heights and reproduce my imagination on paper. Being a cat person, I aspire to be a vet someday. Although I am quite proficient on the idea of opening an animal hospital, publishing my poems is an aim that I have always kept at the back of my mind. When I am not at my laptop writing, I enjoy quiet soliloquies and Need for Speed: Carbon.
Mama Stole my Eyebrow
POETRY BY JEREMIAH ASHCRAFT
Jeremiah Ashcraft currently resides in Louisville, Ky. He has been happily married for four years.
A Home Life
Most silly days end in blood.
Yet, the Just are allowed repose like miniature Potters,
i.e., gods
I am not just.
I do not have dignified calmness.
POETRY BY BRYCICAL
I write and travel. I literally say whatever’s going through my mind upon speaking. Some seem to enjoy my no-nonsense honesty. Poetry happens when I organize my thoughts. Speaking of, some of my poetry can be found in Coe Review, Clockwise Cat and Mad Swirl, or here:
http://cargocollective.com/TheBrycical/
When Reality Interferes with Day Dreaming—
Fantasizing a Better Life for my Friend
POETRY BY COLIN DODDS
Colin Dodds grew up in Massachusetts and completed his education in New York City. His poetry has appeared in more than a hundred fifty publications, and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. The poet and songwriter David Berman (Silver Jews, Actual Air) said of Dodds’ work: “These are very good poems. For moments I could even feel the old feelings when I read them.” Dodds is also the author of several novels, including WINDFALL and The Last Bad Job, which the late Norman Mailer touted as showing “something that very few writers have; a species of inner talent that owes very little to other people.” And his screenplay, Refreshment, was named a semi-finalist in the 2010 American Zoetrope Contest. Colin lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife Samantha. You can find more of his work at thecolindodds.com.
POETRY BY PACO JONES
Paco Jones is a poet, musician, photographer and filmmaker living with his wife and son in Seattle. He has been previously published by Alpha Beat Press, Coke Fish, and Currant St. Press.
Write Like Me
sometimes i wonder (i’m in my
white t-shirt phase)
why i can’t write like i did
POETRY BY JOHN SIERPINSKI
John Sierpinski is a working writer at the Vest Conservatory for Writers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has recently published in California Quarterly, North Coast Review, and Icon. He has been nominated for the 2013 Pushcart Prize. He is currently working on a collection.
POETRY BY MEL WALDMAN, Ph. D.
Mel Waldman, Ph. D.
Dr. Mel Waldman is a psychologist, poet, and writer. He is a past winner of the literary GRADIVA AWARD in Psychoanalysis and was nominated for a PUSHCART PRIZE in literature. He is the author of 11 books.
MY FATHER,
POETRY BY BARRY YEOMAN
Barry Yeoman was educated at Bowling Green State Univ., The Univ. of Cincinnati, and The McGregor School of Antioch Univ., in creative writing, world classics, and the humanities. He is originally from Springfield, Ohio and currently lives in London, Ohio. His work has appeared, or is forthcoming in Red Booth Review, Futures Trading, Danse Macabre, Harbinger Asylum, Red Fez, Vine Leaves Literary Journal, Crack the Spine, Burningword Literary Journal, Two Hawks Quarterly, Wilderness House Literary Review, Soundings Review and The Rusty Nail, , among others. You can read more of his published work at:
https://www.redfez.net/member/1168/bookshelf
FICTION BY GARY ROBERTS "A STEADY ARM"
Gary Roberts is originally from Michigan but is now living in Buellton California. He has been writing off and on since he was seventeen. He has had one story published in THE LUTHERAN JOURNAL entitled "Homefront."
A STEADY ARM
FICTION BY LONA FONTAINE "FOREIGN BODY"
Lona Fontaine is a British writer, filmmaker and student. Raised between the mountains of North Wales and the city smog of England, she currently lives in London. Her fiction has been published in print in the Uk, Tasmania, Iran and Cuba. (Bio updated 2020).
Lately I have been frequented by strange dreams that my ring finger, fat with liquid, is expanding. Sometimes to such a size that my wedding band cuts so deep into the flesh it amputates it, the finger then wiggles across the outdated duck egg lounge carpet and bumps into the skirting board where it’s knocked unconscious.
FICTION BY MIKE PEMBERTON "HARVEST RAIN"
Mike Pemberton is a freelance writer and English teacher at Danville Area Community College. His short stories have appeared in various literary journals and he is a frequent columnist in the Sunday Commentary section of the Champaign News-Gazette.
http://mikepembertonbooks.com/
Harvest Rain
Theresa shut off the shower and shook her thick gray hair. She slid the vinyl curtain away and grabbed a damp towel. Fluffy, dry ones appeared only in her dreams. She wrapped a second soggy towel around her head and opened the bathroom door. A gust of crisp autumn air and a howl cut through the comforting steam.
FLASH FICTION BY ERIC HILL "THE FLIM-FLAM MAN" AND "THE BOTTOM"
Eric Hill, born in Washington DC, was first photographed among the cherry blossoms. This, no doubt, forms the basis for his colorful politics and a life long pursuit of cherry pie. That his Grandfather was a minister, no doubt explains, his intense desire to find another way to God than Religion. His writing comes from his profound need to get this crazy stuff out of his head.
He has published with Black Wire, Indiana Voice Journal, Rain/Disaster/Party, Ijagun Poetry Journal and Behhutet.
Featured here are two flash fiction pieces.
THE FLIM-FLAM MAN
So he took a train to a Station in a town he knew nothing about. He has come to take advantage, but of what? Perhaps a ‘Mark’ but hopefully it is the view or exotic cuisine. He wanted to know: how could there be an evening breeze on a southern porch with moaning slaves, or would a trickling river sound melodious full of advancing solders; to him it is a feeling of wandering toward a cliff on a moonless midnight.
FICTION BY PHILLIP BROWN "COMBAT"
by Phillip Brown
Walked to the side entrance of the VA hospital. Over thirty years ago fresh out of the Army I landed on the nut ward; top floor of the VA hospital. Since then I hadn’t had much contact. I thought maybe some current health survey glitch and, what do you know, I got a letter.
FICTION BY CLIVE AARON GILL "CEZAR'S STORY"
Clive Aaron Gill’s short stories have appeared in Pens on Fire, Every Day Fiction, espresso stories, Short Humour, Postcard Shorts, The Screech Owl, Linguistic Erosion, Wilderness House Literary Review, Gravel Literary Journal, Shark Reef literary magazine, Larks Fiction Magazine and in 6 Tales magazine. One of Clive’s works was selected for People of Few Words Anthology, Volume 5.
Clive has worked as a salesperson, mediator, farm hand, information technology manager and school bus driver. Born in Zimbabwe, he has lived and worked in Southern Africa, North America and Europe. He received a degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles and lives in San Diego.
http://www.amazon.com/Clive-Aaron-Gill/e/B00FADQIR6
CEZAR’S STORY
RETOLD BY CLIVE AARON GILL
Author’s Warning: This story contains descriptions of Nazi horrors.
CREATIVE NONFICTION BY JOHN C. SPIEGEL "COCOONS"
John Spiegel is an English teacher in Springfield, Ohio where he shares his love for words, beards, and the feel of vinyl records.
A previous essay, "Like Dad" appeared in the December 2014 Issue of IVJ.
I imagine the first couple of days inside a cocoon are quite uncomfortable for the adolescent caterpillar. A caterpillar eats, grows, and molts its skin up to five times before entering a chrysalis smaller than its body appeared, much like trying on a new pair of shoes that should be your size but haven’t been broken in quite yet, so you wiggle your toes up and down as you contemplate claustrophobia for a single appendage.
CREATIVE NONFICTION BY VERONICA TOTH "A TASTE OF BELONGING"
A junior at Taylor University, Veronica Toth continues to be involved with the wonderful members of the Ethics Bowl team, as well as Taylor’s literary magazine. She has been published in undergraduate literature magazines Parnassus and Catfish Creek, and is currently acting as the creative writing intern for The Other Journal, run by The Seattle School.
The Taste of Belonging
The saying goes that each time you speak in public, you become a little less nervous. At this current moment, I am certain that is a lie. My suit jacket is already damp, and I keep sipping water because I don’t know what else to do with my hands, which are cold and stiff (my circulation seems to halt in times of stress). In five minutes, we’ll pull out blank notebook paper and debate solely from what we remember.
CREATIVE NONFICTION BY ADREYO SEN "THE BOARDING SCHOOL PROTAGONIST"
Adreyo Sen resides in Kolkata, India. He is pursuing his MFA at Stony Brook, Southampton. He has been published in Danse Macabre, Kritya and Garbanzo.
The Boarding School Protagonist
It is early on the second day itself that I discovered that my plans of becoming the adored protagonist of my own boarding school story were, at best, premature.
First, of course, was chota hazari, wherein we all lined up to receive a cup of tea and two homemade biscuits from the hands of the “bearers,” the school term for the jack-of-all-trades assigned to each house. I learned later that this same ritual serves as a kind of attendance-taking in some of India’s prisons.
CREATIVE NONFICTION BY CHARLES E.J. MOULTON "DEFENDER OF THE FAITH"
CHARLES E.J. MOULTON has been a stage performer since age eleven. His trilingual, artistic upbringing, as the son of Gun Kronzell and Herbert Moulton, lead to a hundred stage productions, countless cross-over concerts, work as a bandleader and as an acting teacher. He is a regular contributor for Idea Gems, has written for Shadows Express, Cover of Darkness, Vocal Images and Pill Hill Press. He is a tourguide, a big-band-vocalist, a filmmaker, a painter, a voice-over-speaker, a translator, is married and has a daughter.
Charles E.J. Moulton's passion is creative versatility.
Homepages: http://www.reverbnation.com/charlesejmoulton/
http://about.me/cmoulton
CREATIVE NONFICTION BY SCOTT ARCHER JONES "A LOVE LETTER TO BONNIE RAITT"
I currently live in northern New Mexico, after stints in the Netherlands, Scotland and Norway. I believe that this exposure to other cultures makes me a natural to tell a story of a tenuous connection with a blues great.
I'm on the masthead of the Prague Revue. I have a novel out this year, Jupiter and Gilgamesh, a Novel of Sumeria and Texas. I've been a finalist in a few contests but never a winner. I've published here and there but received enough rejection to achieve humility. I'm a finalist in the 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book awards in four categories.
The publication list is dull but available – what is more important is that I cut and split all my own firewood, live a mile from my nearest neighbor, and write grants for the community.
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Top » Catalog » Orders & Medals » International
Apostolic and Hospitaller Order of Saint George of Burgundy, Commander of Justice (Ordre Equestre Apostolique de Saint-Georges de Bourgogne, Commandeur de Justice)
Cross of an Unknown Order
Cross of Merit of the 'Inter-allied Military Organisation Sphinx (I.M.O.S.)', officer
Embroidered Circular Cross Moline (Benedictine Cross) Badge
Equestrian Order of the Star of Peace (Ordre Équestre de l’Étoile de la Paix), knight commander set of insignia, in case of issue by Stefano Johnson of Milan and Rome
Imperial and Sovereign Order of St. Constantine the Great, commander, by A.Alberti of Milano, pre-1990
Imperial Order of Constantinian of Byzantium, commander (Ordre Impérial de Constantinien de Byzance, commandeur)
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Presentation Jewel of the Phoenix Orphanage Pioneers, attributed in 1895, by John James Durrant & Son, silver hallmarks for London 1894
International Federation of Rowing Associations, European Championship Medal, Venice, 1903 (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron, Médaille des Championnats d’Europe, Venise, 1903)
International Order of the Renaissance of Arts and Letters, knight’s cross (Ordre International de la Renaissance des Arts et Lettres, croix de chevalier)
Jerusalem Cross stickpin
Jerusalem Cross, silver brooch
Knights of the White Cross, Vienna, bronze medal, 1929 (Ritters die Weißes Kreuz, Wien, bronzene Medaille, 1929)
Masonic Jewel ‘In Hoc Signo, Vinces’
Masonic Knights Templar Breast Jewel by H.T. Lamb & Co. of London
Masonic Royal Arch Companion’s Breast Jewel
Medal of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem (Medaglia Ordine Militare di S. Maria di Betlemme)
Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, breast star (Ordre Militaire et Hospitalleur de Saint Lazare de Jérusalem, plaque)
Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, commander (Ordre Militaire et Hospitalleur de Saint Lazare de Jérusalem, commandeur) in case of issue
Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commemorative Medal for the Grand Magistral Council, Washington 1984
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Peter Andre
Exclusive - Peter Andre: "I Was A Mess"
Behind Closed Doors singer opens up to MTV News about his split with Jordan...
Peter Andre has exclusively revealed to MTV News this week how he felt after his break-up with Katie Price.
The singer, famous for the nineties hit single Mysterious Girl told us: “The day we split until 5weeks after…I couldn’t even talk, I was like a zombie.”
Andre, who at the time of his publicised split from the glamour girl was being filmed for his new reality TV show also said: “Apparently the first day (of filming), I was like the living dead …I was a mess”
He added: “I mean it’s been like 3 months of hell but, I’ve come up out of it well.”
Jordan also seems to have put her marriage with Pete behind her after being pictured ‘romping’ with new lover Alex Reid in front on Andre’s four-year-old son, Junior.
A spokeswoman for Pete has stated: “She is appalling everyone on his side of the family.”
Andre, who is bound to be upset by the images also told us at MTV News that songs on new album Revelation are even more significant after the break down of his 5 year relationship with Price.
He said: “These songs are actually even more relevant now. If things had carried on going well on a personal side, I would have said this was just a stage in our relationship that was pretty bad, but you know we are over it now and it’s all great but obviously that didn’t happen”
Pete added: “Now they are even more relevant, which makes it not easier to sing but it actually makes it more meaningful to sing now.”
The singer, who released new single Behind Closed Doors this week, also told us a little bit about the song itself.
He stated: “It is quite a general title, even though it might mean a little more in my situation but basically it’s just saying that there are always different things that happen behind closed doors…everyone lives behind a façade.”
Pete’s latest attack on the charts looks set to enter the top 5 this Sunday, Keep it MTV News…
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The Patriot Files Forums > Veterans > Legislation
Iran war vote and top secret brief set in Congress, despite impeachment
By: Joe Gould - Defense News - 01-24-20
Re: https://www.defensenews.com/congress...e-impeachment/
WASHINGTON ― Even with Congress busy with President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, Washington is taking action next week in the face of a possible war with Iran.
House Democrats are planning two votes to challenge Trump’s war powers, State Department officials are set to hold a previously cancelled top secret brief for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Trump may unveil a Middle East peace plan ahead of a meeting Tuesday with Israeli leaders.
The House plans to vote next Thursday on Rep. Barbara Lee’s standalone measure to repeal the 2002 authorization of military force, or AUMF, as well as Rep. Ro Khanna’s bill to prohibit funding for any military offensive against Iran without congressional approval. (Both are California Democrats.)
The votes are seen not only as a rebuke of Trump’s unilateral action against Iran but a win for House progressives, who have spent years seeking limits on presidential authority. The Trump administration has claimed the 2002 AUMF legally justifies military action against the Islamic State “in Syria or elsewhere.”
(Home Democrats plan to shield the bills from Republican procedural tactics meant to to split Democrats and force certain changes to the bill, as the GOP has successfully done on some of the most contentious measures of 2019, Politico reports.)
The action comes as Trump, without congressional authorization, ordering a drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. U.S. officials say Soleimani led campaigns that have killed hundreds of American troops and was planning further attacks, though critics in Congress say the administration manufactured the justification for a needless escalation with Tehran.
The Democratic-led House, on Jan 9, approved a measure to bar Trump from further military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress, while several senators have already introduced similar proposals to reign in Trump’s ability to attack Iran. Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2020 presidential hopeful, has introduced a Senate version of the Khanna bill.
The Trump administration is also facing new blowback from congressional Democrats for initially reporting that no service members were harmed in Iran’s retaliatory attack on al-Asad airbase, and only later disclosing that 11 service members were transported out of Iraq to receive medical treatment for traumatic brain injuries. Trump himself is being criticized for saying Wednesday that he didn’t consider the traumatic brain injuries reported by U.S. troops following an Iranian rocket attack to be serious.
“I’m not sure which is more infuriating - that the Trump Administration lied and claimed that there weren’t injuries in the Iran missile strike or that once caught, Trump called the traumatic brain injuries ‘headaches,’” Sen. Chris Murphy, the top Democrat on the Senate subcommittee on the Middle East and Counter-terrorism, said in a tweet Jan. 22.
The State Department’s special representative for Iran, Brian Hook is set to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a classified setting on Tuesday morning, ahead of the afternoon start of Senate impeachment proceedings. On Jan. 15., the State Department abruptly cancelled the briefing, titled “U.S.-Iran Policy and Authorities for the Use of Force," along with another on embassy security.
Tracking with the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure campaign” against Tehran, Hook on Thursday continued to the administration’s forceful rhetoric, threatening that if Soleimani’s successor, Esmail Ghaani, “follows a similar path of killing Americans, he will meet the same fate.”
“The president has made clear for years that any attacks against American personnel or interests in the region will be met with a decisive response,” he told the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper in Davos, Switzerland.
The State Department’s principal deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Joey Hood, and Acting Legal Advisor Marik String are set to join Hook.
Trump, who is meeting with Israeli leaders next Tuesday at the White House amid the country’s unprecedented political deadlock, said he plans to release the plan “sometime prior” to the meeting. He said he spoke with Palestinians officials only “briefly” about the plan―which they have preemptively rejected.
Personal note: We have to remember there are multiple issues going on everyday in Congress other than Trumps Impeachment. Every hour of every day something comes into play that requires Congress's attention. We can only hope the specifics of these issues gets resolved without undo delay's.
O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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South Dakota State University Athletics
01/19/2020 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/19/2020 19:23
SDSU men fall at South Dakota
VERMILLION -- South Dakota State men's basketball dropped a 99-84 contest at South Dakota Sunday afternoon despite a career-high 26 points from .
The Jackrabbits (14-8, 5-2 Summit League) saw their five-game winning streak come to an end, but still shot 53.3 percent with a 13-of-24 effort from deep.
Dentlinger buried 13-of-18 from the field to lead the Jackrabbit attack, adding a career-best seven assists alongside a team-leading six rebounds.
added 16 points with five rebounds and four 3-pointers, while hit a trio of 3s and had 13 points.
buried all five of his free throw attempts and finished with eight points.
South Dakota State took a 9-5 lead at the first media timeout, but moments later saw the Coyotes rally to tie it at 12. The teams settled into back-and-forth play over the next 10 minutes. The Jackrabbits went in front on a Dentlinger fast-break layup at 6:17 (27-26), but a hot-shooting Coyote squad gained separation in the final five minutes of the half.
Trailing 52-38 at halftime, Dentlinger opened the second with a putback layup, but USD soon grew its lead to a game-high 19 (59-40). State did not quit, though, and chipped away at the deficit until pulling within single digits on an Arians 3-pointer (73-65) at 10:52. That was as close as the Jacks would come, however, as the Coyotes recovered to defend home court.
South Dakota State is 130-95-1 all-time against South Dakota.
earned his first collegiate start while returned to the lineup after missing the first six games of Summit League action.
has hit six of his last seven 3-point attempts.
South Dakota State hosts North Dakota State Wednesday in its lone game of the week. The Jackrabbits and Bison tip at 7 p.m. from Frost Arena.
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Vs > Thyolo
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Thyolo Climate & Distance Between
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The distance between Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines and Thyolo, Malawi is approximately 9,626 km or 5,982 mi.
To reach Puerto Princesa, Palawan in this distance one would set out from Thyolo bearing 78.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Princesa, Palawan bearing 73° or ENE .
Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Thyolo has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
Puerto Princesa, Palawan is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Thyolo is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
The average temperature is 7.4 °C (13.4°F) warmer.
Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
Total annual precipitation averages 349.2 mm (13.7 in) more which is equivalent to 349.2 l/m² (8.57 US gal/ft²) or 3,492,000 l/ha (373,318 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.2° higher in Puerto Princesa, Palawan than in Thyolo.
Relative humidity levels are 6.2% lower.
The mean dew point temperature is 5.8°C (10.4°F) higher.
The table shows values for Puerto Princesa, Palawan relative to Thyolo. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Thyolo vs Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +9 (+15) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+10)
Average Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +7 (+13)
Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +10 (+17) +12 (+21) +12 (+21) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +6 (+11)
Average Precipitation mm (in) -188 (-7) -190 (-7) -158 (-6) -55 (-2) +107 (+4) +142 (+6) +151 (+6) +188 (+7) +212 (+8) +164 (+6) +103 (+4) -126 (-5) +349 (+14)
Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 20' -0h 50' -0h 09' +0h 35' +1h 11' +1h 30' +1h 22' +0h 50' +0h 08' -0h 36' -1h 12' -1h 30' 0h 00'
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Do Your Own D@!# Research!
A READER ASKS:
"Please tell me where in any public school cirricula it says students ought to use drugs????? Please be very specific! As a Catholic who spent 8 years on a public school board in a community where ther is no Catholic High School I want to see a very detailed response...."
What am I? A reference clerk in a library? Your graduate student? Do your own research! Hehehehe....!
But this research is quite easy. Just look up "values clarification". These educational programs are experientially-based and inculcate in students the absolute centrality of autonomous moral choice. While being superficially intellectual, with endless dreary scientific-rationalistic descriptions of drug use and sexual behavior, oftentimes these programs use emotionalism to push a student into a particular direction, such as showing the horrors of botched back-alley abortions. Also, let's not forget that teens usually think of themselves as being bulletproof: to them, bad consequences are for other people; so there is only an upside to this new knowledge of sexual techniques and pharmaceuticals.
The biggest values-clarification program is most likely Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E., which does not tell students not to use drugs, but rather that each student must make an informed, autonomous moral choice, and be consistent with his following through on his choice, while respecting and dialoging with those who have made other choices.
"The fact that some people use recreational drugs has led to experiential-based public school curricula telling students that they ought to use these drugs if they so choose."
Objectively speaking, recreationally using illegal drugs is either morally good, morally evil, or morally neutral. D.A.R.E specifically states that they do not portray drug use and violence as morally evil. As they specifically disclaim that these are moral evils, the only other choices are that teen drugs, sex, and violence are either morally neutral or morally good. If a student makes the autonomous choice that smoking crack cocaine is morally good, then to be fully consistent with this belief, in the absence of a higher moral good, he ought to do so, otherwise he is not truly following his newly-malformed conscience.
Jesus and the prophets preached morality, and not values clarification. These kind of autonomous moral choices contradict the Church's teaching on the formation of the conscience. And instead of dialoging with those who think evil is good, rather we ought to avoid the persons, places, and occasions of sin.
Please note that none of this ought to be taken to indicate that I think that I am morally superior to anyone else, nor that I myself live a moral life. I'm preaching to myself here. Alas, I'm a sinner and make all of the usual lazy excuses why I'm not a saint.
Anonymous Monday, June 23, 2008 8:14:00 PM
Dude spare me the rant! you made the statement which you claimed to be fact! Then be prepared to defend what you claim to be fact. So if a Catholic School has a DARE
program it should be challenged as an advocate for values clarification. I suppose there is no drug problem in any Catholic schools just like there were no pervert priests. Were you raised in
Boston??? Climb down off that tower that you have put yourself on and give us the whole story on why you became Catholic. Do you have the guts to post this?
Mark S. Abeln Monday, June 23, 2008 8:59:00 PM
mark scott abeln said...
Its my blog and I'll rant if I want to.....! But please don't take anything as a personal attack. I am hard on ideas, but hopefully not on individuals. We all live in glass houses.
The Catholic schools are very sick these days, and tend to have the same problems with secularism as the public schools. I will defend what Catholic schools ought to be, however, just as I will defend what the priesthood ought to be (that is, the best and worst job in the world.) The Church is in terrible condition, but this hasn't been the first time, and most likely won't be the last.
Drug education is in most of the schools in the U.S., including Catholic schools, and I had the pleasure of experiencing an early program of values clarification. And predictably, some kids actually got turned on to drugs.
By God's grace, I joined the One, True, Holy, and Apostolic Catholic Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ — despite its many problems — in order to save my soul.
Kestrel Monday, June 23, 2008 9:21:00 PM
Born Raised Catholic...attended Catholic grade school public high school and Catholic College.....drifted during the sex scandal...I am disgusted that "men" hid the facts and complicated the problem....Vatican 2 went too far..prefer Latin Mass
Mark S. Abeln Monday, June 23, 2008 10:59:00 PM
I understand, and plenty of people feel the way you do about the recent scandal.
Kestrel Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:45:00 PM
"Alas, I'm a sinner and make all of the usual lazy excuses why I am not a saint" Look at it another way, better to be like "Avis" "we're number two and we try harder" Than to believe that you are already a saint! There are a fair number of people that I have met throughout my years who wanted me to believe that they were already saints and frankly I have my doubts!
Mark S. Abeln Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:53:00 PM
"There are a fair number of people that I have met throughout my years who wanted me to believe that they were already saints and frankly I have my doubts!"
Hehehe.... so true!
irene Friday, June 27, 2008 2:37:00 PM
How about: using mind-altering drugs (including prescription drugs) damages the brain - always. Whether it is moral or not to consume a particular drug at a particular time and place is an issue of the "lesser of two evils".
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Astonishing Conclusions on Treating Lyme With 3 antibiotics
Posted By: CrystalRiver
LYME SCI: Seeking better treatments for persistent Lyme disease
Targeting persistent Lyme
A new study in mice sheds more light on the question of Lyme disease symptoms that persist after a “standard” course of antibiotic treatment.
These findings from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) may lead to more effective treatment for human patients with persistent Lyme disease symptoms
The study, published March 28 in Discovery Medicine, is the first to look at triple-drug combination antimicrobials in a mouse model. This is a crucial requirement before human clinical trials can begin.
First, some context
In 2017, there were an estimated 427,430 cases of Lyme disease in the United States. Studies have shown that when diagnosed and treated during the early phase of Lyme, 10-20% of patients will fail to improve after a two-to-four week course of standard antibiotics.
These persistent symptoms, which may include brain fog, pain, headache, and fatigue, have been labeled “Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome” (PTLDS) by the CDC. (Here’s why LymeDisease.org opposes the use of PTLDS as a diagnostic term.)
Patients who are diagnosed after the infection has disseminated (after four weeks or more), have an even greater chance of having persistent or recurring symptoms following standard treatment.
(I’ve previously written about brain inflammation, and small fiber neuropathy found in patients with continuing symptoms after short-term treatment for Lyme disease.)
This new study has two major findings that I will break down in detail. But first, let’s address how Lyme persists, and the hotly debated reasons why so many patients are left with chronic symptoms following treatment for Lyme disease.
How Lyme disease persists
Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) is the pathogen that causes Lyme disease. In its basic, or growing form, Bb lives as a cork-screw shaped spirochete.
However, when Bb encounters stress—from such factors as the environment, contents of the tick gut, the human (or mammal) immune system, or antibiotics—it will change form. Depending on the type of stress, Bb may turn into round body forms (cysts) or biofilm-like microcolonies. This is known as “pleomorphism.”
Most antibiotics are designed to target bacteria in the growing phase. However, when threatened by antibiotics, Borrelia can simply change to a slow-growing or dormant form.
This also makes it difficult to diagnose Lyme disease via standard blood cultures. Furthermore, the lack of adequate blood tests makes it harder to determine whether the infection has cleared or not.
Many animal studies have shown that Lyme can persist or resurge up to a year after standard antibiotic treatment. It has also been demonstrated in the laboratory that standard antibiotics (doxycycline, Amoxicillin) are effective against the spirochetal (growing) form of Borrelia, but ineffective against the biofilm/persister (pleomorphic) forms.
The authors of the new JHU study have shown that these pleomorphic forms are also “persister cells.” They can cause inflammation and contribute to continuing symptoms in Lyme patients. [I wrote more about “Why persister cells matter with Lyme disease” here.]
Persistent Lyme Disease
There are many reasons why symptoms might persist following standard treatment for Lyme, including:
Individual genetics,
Co-infections (other bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses)
Damage caused by the pathogen (especially with late or delayed diagnosis),
Improper or inadequate treatment, and
Autoimmune reaction caused by a failure of the immune system to clear the infection and/or the dead remnants of the infection.
Persistent infection.
The new study by the JHU research team supports the idea of persistent infection and adds two more possible explanations for persistent Lyme disease (PLD).
Biofilm/persister forms of Borrelia may cause more severe forms of the disease at the onset of illness
Biofilm/persister forms may be able to evade standard antibiotics (e.g. Amoxicillin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone), resulting in treatment failure.
The authors propose dividing patients with PLD into two categories:
Type I. Early development of PLD, due to biofilm/persister forms of the bacteria transmitted from the tick at the beginning of infection. (In mice, the onset of severe disease was seen as early as 9 to 21 days after infection.)
Type II. Late development of PLD, due to initial infection not being diagnosed or treated early. Thus, the infection develops into late persistent disease, with the presence of treatment-resistant biofilm/persister bacteria.
The pleomorphic nature of Borrelia has not gained the attention it deserves in terms of severity of disease and susceptibility to antibiotics. To my knowledge, this is the first mammalian study that separately tests different antibiotics against different forms of Bb. These forms include active spirochetes, (noted as “log phase” in the chart below) and the biofilm/persister form (noted as “MC”).
In this study, researchers grew natural strains of Bb (297 and N40) in the laboratory. Then they separated the bacteria according to pleomorphic form. (See Log phase Bb and MC Bb in table below.) Finally, they injected each of the Bb forms into two separate groups of laboratory mice.
The mice were further separated into sub-groups of five. Researchers then treated each sub-group with a different antibiotic or combination of antibiotics for 30 days as follows: Saline, doxycycline (Dox), ceftriaxone (CefT), Dox+Ceft, vancomycin (Van), Van+CefT or Doxy+CefT+Daptomycin (Dap). The mice were then monitored for an additional 60 days for any relapse and persistent infection.
More at this link: https://www.lymedisease.org/lymesci-jhu-persistent-lyme/?
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MANCILLA -BRINDIS, Rubén Francisco et al. Richness and abundance of epigeal macrofauna in four tropical systems of Chiapas, Mexico. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.3, pp.464-471. ISSN 2448-8445.
We sampled four vegetation systems with different degree of disturbance (i. e. tropical forest, mature and young secondary forest, and a cornfield) in northern Chiapas, Mexico. The objective of this study was to determine the differences in the composition and structure of macroinvertebrate communities in litter. We estimated abundance (N), species richness (S), Shannon’s diversity (H′), Pielou’s evenness (J), and Morisita-Horn’s similarity index. Twenty samples were randomly placed in each system by using 1-m2 quadrats. Leaf litter and organic matter (humus) were collected from the quadrat to a depth of 5.0 cm, with the purpose of collecting only the epigeous macroinvertebrates. We collected 1,259 specimens from three phyla, nine classes, 26 orders, 61 families, 17 genera, and 100 morphotypes. The highest N and S were observed in the tropical forest, however, the highest diversity (H′) occurred in the young secondary forests. The cornfield showed the highest evenness. There was a positive relation between the systems’ conservation level and macroinvertebrate abundance, but not with species richness.
Palavras-chave : macroinvertebrates; communities; disturbance; plant succession.
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Sheriff John Feld Esq. & Elizabeth ?
950668. Sheriff John Feld Esq. & 950669. Elizabeth ?
~1410, John Feld born in Herts., England, s/o 1901336. John Feld.
8/31/1422, Henry VI (an infant) succeeded Henry V as King of England.
1443, Rental of John Feld of Staundon; Location: Standon Hertfordshire. (S) UKNA.
11/16/1444, Selection of jury. Richard Coksete of Rouchestre and Joan his wife complain ... [Jurors not selected] John Feld, ... (S) Cal. of Assize Rolls in London, FF, 259.
8/20/1445, Richard Alley, Richard Lee, and John Feld, Commoners, added to the supervisors of the assessment for the quarter fifteenth in London, levied each year. (S) Govt. of London, Barron, 1970, P288.
1449, John, a fishmonger at the Staple of Calais, 1 fo 15 commissioners appointed to negotiate with the Duke of Burgundy over commercial interests of England and France. [5 from London, 3 from Boston, 3 from Hull, 1 Ipswich.]
5/1/1450, John Felde the younger late of Maydeston co. Kent to … all lands, rents, services and woods in Maydeston, Shepey and Gelyngham which descended to him in 'gaweletkynd' according to the custom of Kent after the death of Elizabeth his mother; … (S) CCRs.
1450, John Field an alderman of the city of London. (S) Mem. Brasses in Hertsfordshire Churches, Andrews, 1903, P132.
6/26/1450, War of the Roses. Richard, earl of Warwick, and Richard, duke of York, land at Sandwich and march on London. Seige is laid to the Tower, which surrenders to the Yorkists on July 19th.
By 1453, Elizabeth died.
[––John––]
1453, John loaned £2000 to King Henry VI for the defense of Calais, holding Standon, as well as properties in Essex and Kent. [John named a person of Hertsforshire that could spend £10 annualy towards military activities.] (S) Hist. Antiq. of Herts, Chauncy, 1826, P32.
8/1453, King Henry VI had a mental breakdown. [3/27/1454, Richard, Duke of York, appointed Protector of the Realm.]
1454, John, Sheriff of London.
4/21/1456, Defeasance to a bond of John Petyt, of London, mercer, to John Feld, citizen and stockfishmonger of the same for 80/. sterling. The said bond is to be void if Petyt abides by the decision of John Fortescu, knight, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, the arbitrator appointed to decide the actions between the said parties and Lewis Lyneham, of Calais, merchant. (S) Desc. Cat of Ancient Deeds, 1890, P510.
6/16/1456, With the assent of his son, John Felde the younger, the persons John the younger demised property to in 1453 after the death of his mother, demised the same to John Felde the elder esquire, his father, and to his assigns for his life. (S) CCRs.
1456-63, John, an Alderman of London.
1457-58, Grantor: William Taillour, Richard Lee, and John Feld, "aldermen citizens" of London, and others. Grantee: Margaret Fitz Robert, widow. Place Or Subject: Demise, indented, for 5 years, of a messuage in the parish of St.Mary Aldermary. County: London. (S) UKNA.
10/13/1458, Those summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a Mayor of London for the next year ... William Cantelowe, ..., John Feld, ..., Aldermen. [Thomas Scot elected.] (S) London Letterbooks, Folio 306b.
10/13/1459, Those summoned to the Guildhall for the election of a Mayor of London for the next year ... ..., John Feld, ..., Aldermen. [William Hulyn elected.] (S) London Letterbooks, Folio 310b.
6/28/1461, Edward IV succeeded Henry VI as King of England.
9/21/1461 in London, In the presence of Richard Lee, the Mayor, ..., John Feld, ..., and Robert Basset, Aldermen, and very many Commoners, summoned to the Guildhall for the election of Sheriffs, [John not elected. John called to 3 other meetings that year.] (S) Cal. of Letter Books of London, 1912.
1463, John released by the Mayor of London from all obligations due to illness.
8/5/1465, … Richard Lee and John Felde aldermen citizens of London … (S) CCRs.
11/19/1467, John Grene of Essex 'gentilman,' … John Felde the younger of London squire … (S) CCRs.
1470, John, late of London, a gentleman, appears to have retired to his estates outside the city.
1471, Lancastrian, Thomas Neville, burns Southwark.
3/7/1472, Commission of array ... George, duke of Clarence ... John Feld and the sheriff, in the county of Hertford. (S) CPRs.
8/16/1474, John died. (S) Topo&Gen, V1, 1846, P94. [John’s executors were his son John, and John’s wife Agnes.]
Family notes:
· “Here lyeth John Feld, sometyme alderman of London, a merchant of the stapull of Caleys, the which deceased the xvj day of August, in the yere of our Lord God mcccclxxiiij. Also her’ lyeth John his son, squire, ye which deceased ye iiij day of May ye yere of”.... The monumental slab is ornamented with four shields of arms: the first of the city of London, the second of the merchants of the staple, the third bears the alderman’s merchant’s-mark, and the fourth the arms which appear on the tabard of his son, the esquire.” (S) Scenes & Characters of the Middle Ages, Cutts, 3rd Ed., 1911, P498.
· In the time of Henry VI, an account of the Gentlemen who could dispend 40s per annum in freehold Lands above Reprises, qualif’d to act joyntly with the military Men, who could dispend £10 per. ann. and resided in this County [Hertfordshire] ... Of the Hundred of Braughing. ... John Feld of Staundon, Esq. ... (S) Hist. Antiq.’s of Hertfordshire, Chauncy, 1826, P32.
Child of John and ?:
i. John Field (475334), born ~1430 in Herts., England.
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Home / News / River Valley Speech Team has State Champion in Storytelling and Runner-up in Humorous
River Valley Speech Team has State Champion in Storytelling and Runner-up in Humorous
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Springfield High School senior Molly Dunn was crowned champion in her category of storytelling at Friday’s Minnesota State High School League Class A speech tournament at Lakeville North High School. This was Molly’s fifth state appearance.
Senior Katie Schwartz was awarded second place runner-up honors in her category of humorous interpretation. This was Katie’s second state appearance.
Both women survived three rigorous preliminary rounds of competition to advance to the final round which featured the state’s best speakers in each of the activity’s 13 categories. Both performed in final rounds to large audiences made up of friends, family members and other spectators from throughout the state. With Saturday’s results, Dunn now becomes the tenth Springfield speech student to earn a state championship and will join the school’s other individual state champions including those in golf, wrestling, and spelling who are recognized in the auditorium lobby.
A total of eight students from the River Valley speech team participated in this year’s state tournament, and each participant involved put in a tremendous amount of work throughout the season to earn the opportunity to perform at state. Other state participants included senior Mariah Hoyt in prose, sophomores Ben Runck and Joe Pieshel in duo interpretation, freshmen Briana Schmidt and Katelyn Hauth who both competed in original oratory, and eighth-grader Sarah Dunn in humorous.
State participants and medalists were welcomed back to town Friday evening with a police and fire truck escort around town. Several students, parents, teachers, and community members gathered in the school parking lot to recognize the accomplishments of the students.
This year’s coaching staff has included head coach Brianna Jensen, who was assisted by Springfield’s Darcy Hoyt, Cheryl Neidt, and Rebecca Bartz.
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Five for Friday with Tim Stebbins
With the USA-Spain game tomorrow, I thought it was a good time to interview a good friend of mine, Tim Stebbins, who founded Soccer Supporters in 2006. In 'Five for Friday, Tim discusses the formation of Soccer Supporters, scarves and his love for New York Red Bulls. Don't be fooled by some of his terms, he was born and raised in Connecticut!
Soccer Banter: What is Soccer Supporters?
Tim Stebbins: Soccer Supporters is a truly born Global company offering custom supporter scarves to soccer teams, clubs, high schools, bands, and corporations around the globe.
We are a grass roots soccer concept that was born on the pitches of Southeast London, developed back home at Northeastern University during our senior season…circled the globe to Australia while I was in Grad School, this concept was finally put to paper and the Business Plan was complete.
Then the idea crossed the globe again when I graduated and moved back to D.C. and that is when this dream of nearly five years finally became reality. But, it wasn’t until I moved to Dublin that this company really started to mature and take off and my vision of bringing custom scarves to the US market was realized. 5 cities, 4 counties and 3 continents later Soccer Supporters is bringing a bit of the old world to the new and kitting out the necks of soccer supporters around the globe.
SB: Why Scarves?
TS: What else would a proper soccer supporter want to wrap around their necks? Soccer and scarves are like peanut butter and jelly, you can’t have one without the other.
SB: What soccer teams or supporters clubs have you worked with in the past?
TS: Chicago Fire and Red Stars and their supporters club Section 8 Chicago; Portland Timbers and Timbers Army; DC United and Screaming Eagles; multiple USL teams to name a few.
We also do Tour scarves for Flogging Molly and Guster, so we are not just limited to Soccer, but soccer will always be our main focus and objective.
SB: Best soccer game you have seen live?
TS: Easy choice, the USA qualifying match for WC2010 at Soldier Field against Honduras. My mate Andy and I were sitting in the upper section in a sea of blue and white, Honduras took the lead after just a couple minutes, and the two lone Yanks in the section were getting absolutely hammered by the visiting fans. It was so lopsided that you would have thought you were away at Honduras. After getting a hotdog square in the face we decided to find safety and shelter behind Tim Howard’snet with Sam’s Army. Bocanegra then scored that late second half winner and it was the most ridiculous celebration I have ever experienced. It was pure euphoria for the next 20 minutes. Greatest 30 minutes of viewing ever, and the party continued into the concessions where we sang, cheered, and chanted till the Soldier Field security had to usher us out. Brilliant!
SB: Who will win the following; Women's World Cup, Gold Cup, MLS Cup?
TS: USWNT obviously, USMNT obviously, and Henry, Agudelo and company…obviously.
Mark Proctor
Great concept and even better story!
-MP
SoccerMom
Phenomenal, my kid's soccer team would love this idea!
Brendan Faherty
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Musical Chronology
My life of music
With Roger and Mike at The Old Inn, Mullion
With Sylvia at The Bell, Helston
At The Globe with Robin and Laurence from Canada
Playing for the morris with Mick
With the late Bill Phillips
With Matt Fahey and Andy Dinan
With the late Jolly Jock Richardson
A history of Ralph's journey through music and folk dance...and yes...it's in HIS own words!
I’ve been asked to relate my musical interludes.. so here I am.. in a nutshell..
First introduction to music was as a drummer in a Sunday School skiffle band around 1960. (I was allowed to play a snare drum with high hat cymbal).
Started learning guitar at age 14 taking lessons on a Saturday afternoon on an old Spanish guitar with action best likened to an egg slicer… even practised when on the loo!! played till my fingers bled, (put plasters on but they fell off, and carried on playing on the sores ouch!) First guitar heroes: Django, Bert Weedon & Hank Marvin. Electric Guitar & amp purchased with help from my dear old Dad, bless his memory, and funded from my wages as a butchers delivery boy. Needless to say studies at Audenshaw Grammar School were being severely compromised by this time as I became aware of girls as well as my hunger for music which was akin to religious fervour.
Played with numerous bubbling under rock bands in the ’60s, until taking a greater interest in folk music. I spent a lot of time in the summer playing on beaches & around bus shelters in Cornwall, there were lots of folkies down there at the time!!
I sort of gave up thru the ’70s being involved in the business of being a family man, but by 1979 was persuaded, not with any duress, to join a folk band “Gradely Folk” in my hometown then Mossley. We started a folk club at the Butchers Arms, which ran for about 12 years, and hosted many big names, too many to mention.
About this time I was invited to join the Saddleworth Morris Men as a musician and began to learn the Squeezebox. I spent more than 10 very happy years with the team on tours and Rushcarts, making many friends from all around the nation & beyond. Even fortunate enough to “jockey” the 1986 Rushcart in Saddleworth, one of the happiest days of my life, augmented by news of the impending arrival of my youngest daughter Lucy, born April 1987….
During these years I was playing for country dance with various ceilidh bands, eventually taking over as a caller. This I found rather daunting at first, especially when I got up to announce a dance and no one moved! Fortunately that is now a rare occurrence, and I just love to be out there with the dancers just having fun.
I was forced to give up my job as an LGV driver a few years ago due to a health problem, but thankfully my music, family and dear friends have been a tremendous support in fact probably kept me alive: fondest thanks to all. I love all of you!!!
Over this time I have played with lots of bands and will be pleased to add links to my site.
Special thanks to:- my Dad, I think he would have been proud!; Rob Anker me best mate; The Wrapper Band; Saddleworth Morris, for all the fun! and many many others not forgotten but too numerous to list.
Unfortunately, time has caught up with me and health problems are causing me a few difficulties. Retirement therefore looms large, but if I can be of any assistance in finding callers, musicians etc for your function, I’ll be only too happy to help.
Thanks to YOU too, for being interested enough to read this life history!!
Ralph the Pirate
On the way to the tea shop
Who is this posh chap?
Here are a few of my many characters – I have a hat for every occasion.
Ralph Smethurst
ralph.watea@yahoo.co.uk
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Articles tagged with "Tahiti"
Bobby Martinez Claims Billabong Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow
Posted by: Shari on May 20th, 2009
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2009, asp world championship tour, Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Bobby Martinez, Tahiti, taj burrow.
Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pro Tahiti, defeating fellow finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in idyllic conditions in the Final. Photo: ASP/ CI/ ROBERTSON via GETTY IMAGES
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Wednesday in Australia) – Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.
Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti survived a marathon waiting period, culminating on the second-to-last available day in improving conditions that peaked for a climactic Final.
Martinez surfed a near-flawless heat, opening up with an impressive 8.73 out of a possible 10 before putting his opponent in a combination situation with a Houdini-esque 9.73 out of a possible 10. Netting the highest heat total of the event, an 18.46 out of a possible 20, Martinez claimed his second Billabong Pro Tahiti and fourth elite tour win, establishing himself as one of the premier tube-riders in the world.
“I feel great and a bit emotional,” Martinez said. “I feel wonderful. I waited for the good ones out there and just got lucky. There weren’t too many waves and I was lucky enough to get a couple of good ones and not fall. Things just seemed to work out for me today. I really don’t know what to say. It feels really special.”
The form surfer of the event, Martinez surfed the majority of his heats on borrowed equipment, having broken most of his surfboards early in the waiting period.
“I actually borrowed a board from Alain Riou (local Tahitian surfer),” Martinez said. “He rides Darren Handley shapes and the board was the same dimensions and pretty much the same board I ride. It was great to find that as yesterday, I was a bit skeptical about today in terms of the conditions and my equipment, but everything worked out perfectly.”
Martinez, who is without a major sponsor at the moment, has rocketed himself from 19th to 7th on the ASP World Tour ratings with today’s win, putting him in excellent position for the remainder of the year.
“I’m not thinking about money right now, but rather I’m thinking about the feelings I have,” Martinez said. “I didn’t start surfing to make money. I started for me, and to win today, you cannot put a price on the feelings I have. I’m really going to let it sink it and enjoy it. It’s a great result, but it’s a long year and anything can happen. Joel (Parkinson) has a great lead, and now that this event is over, my focus goes to the next one.”
Burrow’s efforts in the Final were nothing short of spectacular, collecting an 8.17, a 7.93 and a 7.33, but they were not enough to overtake the Martinez stranglehold on the event.
“I definitely had fun but it was tricky against Bobby (Martinez),” Burrow said. “He had a dream heat. The conditions looked pretty good for your forehand because the judges like seeing you pump on your forehand in the barrel. On your backhand, you just have to park it in the pit and you can’t do much, but Bobby did everything he had to out there and deserved the win. I still had a fun Final, but hard to enjoy out there because I was in a combination situation the whole time.”
Burrow now moves into the No. 2 position on the ASP World Tour ratings, setting the Western Australian up well as he eyes up the next events.
“I’ve had two keepers in terms of results and I’m hungry,” Burrow said. “I’m still kicking and I’m looking to win. The next few events, I feel really strong at and I’m going to do whatever it takes to win. I’m stoked to get a result at Teahupoo, I haven’t done well here in a few years so it sets me up really well for the rest of the year.”
Aritz Aranburu (EUK), 23, former ASP World No. 39, was the “Cinderella Story” at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Having failed to advance through a heat in the opening two events of the season, the Basque Country’s first ever ASP World Tour competitor stormed past Californian sensation Dane Reynolds (USA), 23, former event winner Damien Hobgood (USA), 29, Australian veteran Tom Whitaker, 29, and reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, en route to a Semifinals berth.
“I’ve had a tough draw throughout the event, but that’s what has kept me motivated,” Aranburu said. “Coming up against the best guys out there, you need to lift your ability. Beating Kelly (Slater) for me is one of the biggest achievements I’ve ever had. I’ve been looking up to him for so long, and just being on tour with him is an honor. To beat him is a major achievement for me.”
The career-best result was halted at the hands of eventual winner Martinez during one of the most exciting heats of the event. Despite coming up short to Martinez (15.23 to the Californian’s 17.17), Aranburu’s equal 3rd place finish boosts the European to 19th on the ASP World Tour ratings.
“Bobby (Martinez) is one of the best out there,” Aranburu said. “I had one good one, but he got two good ones, and that was it. It’s my best result ever and I am stoked. I have lots of confidence going into the next events. I just want to go home and train and try new boards for Brazil and J-Bay. The biggest thing for me is to know that if I can do it once, I can do it twice.”
Michael Campbell (AUS), 35, opened his final day affair with a close win over fellow ASP Dream Tour veteran Taylor Knox (USA), 38, in the Quarterfinals, but the goofy-footer’s precision forehand approach wasn’t enough to overtake a rampaging Burrow in the Semifinals.
“It felt like I was a bit out of rhythm in the Semifinal,” Campbell said. “I wasn’t able to capitalize on the waves I got and Taj (Burrow) posted a couple of really strong scores mid-heat that left me wanting.”
Although falling short of a Finals berth, the journeyman competitor’s equal 3rd place finish boosts him from 29th to 16th on the ASP World Tour ratings.
“This is going to do a lot for my cause,” Campbell said. “I’ve had average results this year and last year too, so a third is pretty special for me. All of the heats have been hard and sometimes the luck goes your way. I’ve had a bit of luck this time around, but I’ve also spent some time here and I know it pretty well. Stoked to get a result and looking forward to the next one.”
Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, suffered an unfortunate Round 3 loss at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, but after two event wins to open the season up, the Gold Coaster remains the frontrunner on this year’s ASP World Tour ratings.
The next stop on the 2009 ASP World Tour will be the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil from June 27 to July 5, 2009.
Highlights from the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will be available via www.billabongpro.com
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com
BILLABONG PRO TAHITI FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 18.46
2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.10
BILLABONG PRO TAHITI SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.86 def. Michael Campbell (AUS) 10.00
SF 2: Bobby Martinez (USA) 17.17 def. Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 15.23
BILLABONG PRO TAHITI QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.33 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.06
QF 2: Mick Campbell (AUS) 12.84 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 10.17
QF 3: Bobby Martinez (USA) 15.93 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 12.67
QF 4: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 11.66 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 10.66
REMAINING BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA) 13.17 def. Andy Irons (HAW) 10.16
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.57 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.67
Heat 7: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 12.56 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 9.16
Heat 8: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 9.43 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 9.40
CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 10:
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 3000 points
2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 2318 points
3 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 2208 points
4 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 2196 points
5 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 2174 points
6 – Jordy Smith (ZAF) 2076 points
7 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 2025 points
8 – Tom Whitaker (AUS) 1932 points
9 – Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 1886 points
10 – Kieren Perrow (AUS) 1742 points
10 – Taylor Knox (USA) 1742 points
10 – Damien Hobgood (USA) 1742 points
Upsets and Action Abound as Billabong Pro Tahiti Reignites at Teahupoo
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2009, Aritz Aranburu, asp world championship tour, Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Kelly Slater, Tahiti.
Aritz Aranburu (EUK), 23, current ASP World No. 39, caused the upset of the event this morning, eliminating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in Round 2.
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Monday, May 18, 2009, Tuesday in Australia) – Following four consecutive lay days, the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui roared back to life this morning, with the world’s best surfers tackling the three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves on offer at Teahupoo.
Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti saw perennial favorites C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, and Michael Campbell (AUS), 35, advance through to the Quarterfinals alongside Taylor Knox (USA), 38, current ASP World No. 14 and longest-serving competitor on the ASP Dream Tour, who eliminated current ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, from competition this afternoon with a staggering 9.03 out of a possible 10 single-wave score in the final heat of the day.
“It was one of those heats where we were jockeying for position in the beginning,” Knox said. “I got a 6 and then it went flat. Joel (Parkinson) was tired of waiting and used his priority on a wave that didn’t offer much. Then that really good one came through and I was in position for it. I really thought there were going to be more waves in that heat and that I’d need more than a 6 in my score line, but that’s the way it worked out. I won my heat so I’m stoked and will go home happy now.”
While this afternoon’s four Round 3 heats laid the groundwork for some intense Quarterfinal match-ups, it was this morning’s completion of Round 2 that provided some of the day’s most dramatic upsets and exciting action.
Aritz Aranburu (EUK), 23, current ASP World No. 39, caused the upset of the event, eliminating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti. For Aranburu, it would mark his first heat win of the 2009 ASP World Tour season; the young Basque surfer putting up an impressive 17.27 heat total to Slater’s 15.00.
“Kelly (Slater) is the best competitor and the best surfer in the world and I was just trying to stay focused out there so I could get my own waves,” Aranburu said. “Once I got that first score I almost felt more pressure because I was surfing against Kelly and I know what he can do with his priority. I just tried to put the pressure off and luckily I got a second good score and it worked out.”
The win was no easy feat as the pair locked in the highest-scoring heat of the event, but Aranburu’s near-perfect 9.77 out of a possible 10, for an extremely deep backhand barrel in the opening minutes of the bout, assisted the European in his landmark victory.
“I was lucky to get that first wave,” Aranburu said. “I paddled deep because I knew I was going to need a big score against Kelly (Slater) and when I was paddling into it, I thought I was going to fall, but I made it, so I’m happy.”
Aranburu will now face current ASP World No. 9 Damien Hobgood (USA), 29, in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti when competition resumes.
For Slater, today’s disappointing result marks his third, consecutive equal 17th place finish in 2009, leaving many to ponder the iconic Floridian’s state of mind in regards to his campaign for an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title.
“That may have just given me an excuse for a big, long vacation,” Slater said. “I don’t know yet. It’s really decision time for me. With that many 17ths, you’re really hard-pressed to win an ASP World Title. I’m not here to just make up the numbers, but I don’t want to fall off the map either – I guess I kind of have though. Numbers-wise, I’m still within the possibility of getting in late in the year, but I don’t know. I guess I have a lot on my mind.”
Slater has yet to confirm if he will attend Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil, from June 27 to July 5, 2009.
While Aranburu’s historic win provided the highlight for the day, Round 2 had plenty of dramatic action to offer.
Mick Fanning (AUS), 27, former ASP World Champion (2007) and current ASP World No. 2, pulled out a buzzer-beating heat win during his Round 2 bout with compatriot Ben Dunn (AUS), 23. Requiring an above-average score with time running out, Fanning got to his feet just prior to the heat-ending horn and proceeded to pig-dog his way to an excellent 9.17 out of a possible 10 to secure an exciting, come-from-behind victory.
“It’s pretty hard out there,” Fanning said. “We were fighting for 3’s until the end. I tried to get a few little ones at the beginning and tried to find the barrel – there just weren’t many out there. I was just praying one would come up, and one did and you just have to surf and hold on. I heard the ‘five’ on the countdown paddling in and I just hung on and got through.”
Fanning will face fellow Australian Tom Whitaker, 29, in Round 3 when the Billabong Pro Tahiti recommences.
Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, current ASP World No. 3, suffered an injury during the morning’s warm-up session when he landed on his hindquarters on the reef, but that didn’t stop the prodigious South African from posting the day’s second highest heat total (a 16.33 out of a possible 20) en route to his Round 2 victory over Heitor Alves (BRA), 27.
“I took a fall earlier while warming up and luckily it wasn’t anything serious,” Smith said. “It wasn’t affecting me in my heat luckily, but I saw that Heitor (Alves) got off to a good start and I didn’t watch it too much before I went out. I didn’t think there were many barrels out there, but I was able to find one. It’s tough out there. It’s not an epic day, but there are good waves and Luke (Egan) is doing a great job with the calls.”
Andy Irons (HAW), 30, former three-time ASP World Champion and past winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti (2002), is currently on sabbatical from full-time competition, but accepted a wildcard to compete in the Billabong Pro Tahiti. The Hawaiian continued his sensational roll through Round 2 today, displaying his characteristic, preternatural backhand tube sense en route to victory.
“Competing again is a bit like riding a bike, but it’s a little scary,” Irons said. “I’m a little rusty, putting the jersey back on and getting a feel for things. If we had waves like this anywhere else, I’d be stoked, but when you think of Teahupoo, you think of eight-to-10-foot barrels. So it’s different, but there are still fun waves.”
Irons caused a major upset today in the elimination of 2008 ASP World Runner-Up Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, from Billabong Pro Tahiti competition during Round 2.
“Bede (Durbidge) is a tough draw,” Irons said. “He’s fit and strong and last year’s World No. 2 and he’s no slouch. He’s a cool guy and I have a lot of respect for him. He is having a bit of a bad run at the moment, but I’m sure he’ll turn that around. It’s unfortunate that there was a bit of a lull during that heat, but I was able to get a couple of waves and I’m stoked to get through. Thanks to Billabong for letting me surf in the event.”
Irons will tackle an in-form Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti in the opening heat of the day when action resumes.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for the current short-period SW swell to maintain throughout tomorrow before being replaced by a long-period SW in the coming days.
Event organizers will reconvene at 6:30am tomorrow morning to assess conditions for a possible 7:30am start.
Highlights from today’s Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will be available at www.billabongpro.com
Heat 7: Taylor Knox (USA) 11.50 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 10.63
Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.26 def. Heiarii Williams (PYF) 9.67
Heat 9: Andy Irons (HAW) 13.16 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 12.00
Heat 10: Bobby Martinez (USA) 9.17 def. Dayyan Neve (AUS) 7.94
Heat 11: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 11.67 def. Dustin Barca (HAW) 8.80
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 16.33 def. Heitor Alves (BRA) 14.34
Heat 13: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 17.27 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 15.00
Heat 14: Damien Hobgood (USA) 16.06 def. Dean Morrison (AUS) 9.00
Heat 15: Mick Fanning (AUS) 13.84 def. Ben Dunn (AUS) 11.43
Heat 16: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 14.16 def. Tim Boal (FRA) 4.50
BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 15.50 def. Jay Thompson (AUS) 6.17
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 12.04 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 9.40
Heat 3: Mick Campbell (AUS) 15.07 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 8.50
Heat 4: Taylor Knox (USA) 15.46 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 5.57
REMAINING BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 5: Andy Irons (HAW) vs. Bobby Martinez (USA)
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Jordy Smith (ZAF)
Heat 7: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) vs. Damien Hobgood (USA)
Heat 8: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Tom Whitaker (AUS)
UPCOMING BILLABONG PRO TAHITI QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
QF 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Taj Burrow (AUS)
QF 2: Mick Campbell (AUS) vs. Taylor Knox (USA)
QF 3: TBA
Billabong Pro Tahiti Completes Eight Heats in Shifting Conditions
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: asp world championship tour, Billabong Pro Tahiti, Chopes, Tahiti, taj burrow, Teahupoo.
Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, current ASP World No. 7, netted the day’s high heat total of a 15.33 out of a possible 20 in Round 2. Photo: ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Thursday in Australia) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui navigated challenging weather patterns today, completing eight heats amidst varying wind and swell conditions.
Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti ran the final two heats of Round 1 today before the opening six heats of Round 2 despite putting competition on hold at various points to wait out inclement weather.
“It was definitely a struggle out there today and I wasn’t very happy with what the weather was doing,” Luke Egan, Billabong Pro Contest Director, said. “The winds and swell were shifting quite a bit this morning which was frustrating, but the afternoons have been providing the best windows for running the contest so thankfully we were able to pick off a few heats at the end of the day.”
Despite the challenges faced today, the world’s best surfers logged some excellent performances.
Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, current ASP World No. 7, netted the day’s highest heat total of a 15.33 out of a possible 20, comboing his opponent Marlon Lipke (DEU), 25, with razor-sharp backhand tube sense en route to his Round 2 heat win.
“I actually thought Marlon (Lipke) started out with a really good one and that made me pretty nervous,” Burrow said. “I guess he wasn’t able to get deep enough and didn’t really get the score though. After that, I just had to select the ones that let me get in the tube long enough and was able to grab a couple of 7’s so it turned out well for me.”
Despite opening up the season with an equal 3rd, Burrow stumbled at Bells Beach with an equal 17th. The perennial ASP World Title contender will look to rebound in Tahiti, a venue that has historically been difficult for him.
“I’ve had an up and down start to this season,” Burrow said. “Went well on the Gold Coast and was unlucky at Bells and now we’re here at Teahupoo. I haven’t got a result out here in a few years, but I’m staying up the road at Papara with the Riou family and I’ve been putting some time into this event so hopefully it pays off.”
Burrow will face ASP Dream Tour veteran Kieren Perrow (AUS), 32, in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti
Josh Kerr (AUS), 25, into his second jaunt on the elite ASP World Tour, caused the upset of the day, eliminating current ASP World No. 3 Fred Patacchia (HAW), 27, in the dying moments of their Round 2 bout. After sitting with priority for over 10 minutes, Kerr steamrolled through a backhand double barrel to get the highest single-wave score of the day, an 8.83 out of a possible 10, and come away with the win.
“It was a long wait being patient and there wasn’t really anything coming through,” Kerr said. “I was losing it a bit out there, but thankfully, I had priority when that set came through and the wave I took was the good one. I got the score and am stoked to move through.”
Kerr will battle Michael Campbell (AUS), 35, in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, former ASP World Champion (2001) and past winner at the Billabong Pro Tahiti (2004), dominated the opening heat of Round 2 today, netting a 14.50 out of a possible 20 to eliminate Phillip MacDonald (AUS), 30, from Billabong Pro Tahiti competition.
“Phil (MacDonald) and I had a free surf before and it was sunny and we got some fun ones then when we started the heat, the squall hit us,” Hobgood said. “He (MacDonald) sat there waiting for a wave that never came and I notched up some backup scores. You never want to win heat like that. It was unfortunate for him, but at the end of the day, that’s professional surfing sometimes.”
Currently rated No. 5 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, Hobgood is in an excellent position to capitalize at the infamous lefthanders of Teahupoo.
“I look forward to coming here every year and Tahiti is definitely one of my favorite stops on tour,” Hobgood said. “I’ve had a pretty good start to the year, but it’s going to take a lot to catch Joel (Parkinson) at this point. I’m hoping for a good result here.”
Hobgood will take on Jay Thompson (AUS), 25, in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Thompson, first replacement surfer on the ASP World Tour and current ASP World No. 14, continued his roll this season, eliminating dangerous young gun Jeremy Flores (FRA), 21, in Round 2 of competition today. Thompson secured the highest single-wave score of the day, an 8.83 out of a possible 10, for an excellent backhand pit.
“Jeremy (Flores) can be really, really dangerous out here,” Thompson said. “He’s spent a lot of time in Tahiti and knows the wave really well so I wasn’t taking him lightly at all. It’s pretty difficult out there, but you can still pick a couple in between the wind and rain. Fortunately for me, that one at the end really opened up and allowed me to get through.”
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am to assess conditions for a possible 7:30am start.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for a moderate WSW swell to continue through the next couple of days, with projected favorable winds for tomorrow.
When competition resumes, up first will be Taylor Knox (USA), 27, up against Kai Otton (AUS), 29, in Heat 7 of Round 2.
Highlights from today’s Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will be available via www.billabongpro.com
Heat 15: Heitor Alves (BRA) 15.00 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 11.00
Heat 16: Mick Campbell (AUS) 15.84 def. Roy Powers (AUS) 5.87
Heat 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.50 def. Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 0.77
Heat 2: Jay Thompson (AUS) 13.83 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 11.37
Heat 3: Kieren Perrow (AUS) 11.50 def. Tim Reyes (USA) 11.50
Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.33 def. Marlon Lipke (DEU) 6.67
Heat 5: Josh Kerr (AUS) 15.16 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 14.50
Heat 6: Michael Campbell (AUS) 13.66 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 10.84
Heat 7: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Heiarii Williams (PYF)
Heat 9: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Andy Irons (HAW)
Heat 10: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. Dayyan Neve (AUS)
Heat 11: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Dustin Barca (HAW)
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Heitor Alves (BRA)
Heat 13: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 14: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Dean Morrison (AUS)
Heat 15: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Ben Dunn (AUS)
Heat 16: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Tim Boal (FRA)
Lay Day for Billabong Pro Tahiti, Improved Conditions Forecast
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2009, asp world championship tour, Tahiti, Teahupoo.
Marlon Lipke (DEU), 25, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, was a standout in yesterday’s Round 1 action. The young goofy-footer will take on stalwart ASP World Tour veteran Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti when competition commences. Photo: ASP/ CI/ ROBERTSON via GETTY IMAGES
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Sunday, May 10, 2009, Monday in Australia) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui has been called off for the day, with lumpy four-foot (1.5 metre) swell and onshore winds replacing the near-perfection of yesterday.
Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti saw the opening 14 heats of the man-on-man elimination Round 1 completed yesterday, and with the forecast calling for improved conditions in the coming days, event organizers opted to hold competition off for the day.
“We obviously don’t have the idyllic conditions that graced us yesterday with the swell a bit lump and the wind onshore,” Luke Egan, Billabong Pro Contest Director, said. “We’ve called competition off for the day, but are monitoring swell and winds for the coming days and it looks like we may be running again soon. We’ll be back tomorrow morning to make another decision.”
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am to assess conditions for a possible 7am start.
When competition resumes, first up will be Heitor Alves (BRA), 27, against 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Michel Bourez (PYF), 23, in Heat 15 of Round 1.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for the current fetch of Southeasterly swell to pulse through the day with variable winds before being replaced by a more favorable WSW swell on Tuesday and Wednesday with improved winds.
Highlights from yesterday’s Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui are available at www.billabongpro.com
Heat 15: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Michel Bourez (PYF)
Heat 16: Roy Powers (HAW) vs. Mick Campbell (AUS)
BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 2: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Jay Thompson (AUS)
Heat 3: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 5: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)
Heat 6: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 10: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. TBA
Heat 14: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. TBA
Billabong Pro Tahiti Opens Up With Explosive Elimination Round 1
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2009, Billabong Pro, Dean Morrison, Nathaniel Curran, Tahiti, Teahupoo.
Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, punctuated an exciting opening day of competition at the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui, collecting the highest heat total of the day in his Round 1 win over 2009 ASP World Tour rookie Nathaniel Curran (USA), 24. Photo: ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Saturday, May 9, 2009, Sunday in Australia) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, got underway this morning, with the world’s best surfers contesting the first 14 heats of the elimination, man-on-man Round 1 in pulsing four-to-six foot (2 metre) barrels on offer at Teahupoo.
Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, current ASP World No. 19, took today’s top honors as he displayed sensational form for his Round 1 win over 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Nathaniel Curran (USA), 24. The Australian exhibited a preternatural rapport with the ledging Teahupoo lefthanders, netting an excellent 9.00 out of a possible 10 single-wave score en route to the highest heat total of the day (a 17.00 out of a possible 20).
“I just try to position myself well and try to get the set waves or rather the best one in the set,” Morrison said. “Just try to read it right and get deep in the tube. The secret is actually not taking off at the peak, but a little behind the peak so that you can edge into it. Just take off and hold on – that’s all you can do.”
In addition to putting up the biggest scores of the day, Morrison also entertained the throngs of spectators in the channel with the most spectacular wipeout of the round, a late drop to cart-wheeling inside the tube before being blasted towards the shallow reef.
“That wave was probably pretty funny from the channel,” Morrison said. “It was a bit of a late drop and I should have came more over my front foot, but I was on my backfoot and did a few summersaults in there. Fortunately, I was pretty deep and didn’t hit the bottom.”
Recovering from a devastating hip injury that saw Morrison sit out the last several events of the 2008 ASP World Tour season, the progressive natural-footer is on the mend and looking to claw himself back to the top of the ASP Top 45 ratings. Despite a disappointing equal 33rd place finish at the opening event of the season, Morrison has since rebounded, collecting an equal 9th at the second event before putting in today’s sterling performance.
“My recovery has been pretty good,” Morrison said. “The last few months, that’s been my main focus, rehabbing. It’s been hard work, but it’s been worth it. I still don’t feel like I’m surfing at 100%, but I am getting there and I feel like I’m getting stronger every day.”
Andy Irons (HAW), 30, former three-time ASP World Champion, is on sabbatical from full-time competition this season, but accepted a wildcard into the Billabong Pro Tahiti, where the powerful Hawaiian dispatched of Brazilian Jihad Khodr, 25, convincingly, netting an impressive 8.67 out of a possible 10 for a sizzling backhand pit
“The win feels good,” Irons said. “It’s been four months since I put a jersey on and it still fits. Surfing fun-sized Teahupoo with one other guy out, there’re no complaints. I’m stoked to get through and looking forward to the next one.”
Irons, a past winner at the Billabong Pro Tahiti (2002), will face last year’s ASP World Tour Runner-Up Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, in Round 2 when competition recommences.
“It’s going to be really hard against Bede (Durbidge),” Irons said. “He is a really focused competitor. I’m not worried though. I’m not here competing for points or anything like that. I’m just here having fun and I’ll be stoked to surf against him.”
Heiarii Williams (PYF), 22, Von Zipper Trials winner and wildcard in the Billabong Pro Tahiti, continued his devastating roll today, ousting 2009 ASP World Tour rookie and current ASP World No. 9, Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 23, in Round 1 of competition.
“The Hawaiians just gave me that nickname, “Master”, and I’m pretty happy to get through that heat and I hope to keep going,” Williams said. “I just feel natural out there. It’s great for me because all the locals are here in the channel, screaming my name and it makes me feel really comfortable.”
Williams will take on current ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Kai Otton (AUS), 29, current ASP World No. 19, eliminated defending Billabong Pro Tahiti winner Bruno Santos (BRA), 26, from competition in a hard-fought Round 1 battle. The two goofy-footers went toe-to-toe in one of the more exciting heats of the day, with Otton besting the Brazilian 14.40 to 12.60.
“I knew I was going to have a wildcard heading into this event and I wasn’t sure who, but you just have to stick to your game plan and not worry about it,” Otton said. “Fortunately for me, I was able to get the better of Bruno (Santos) on a few waves and I’m extremely happy. I think you can tell which waves are going to be really hollow – they’re thicker and they stand up on the reef a bit more. Those are the ones you’ve got to get. It was a big heat for me and I’m really pleased to get through.”
Otton will face Taylor Knox (USA), 37, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti when competition resumes.
Marlon Lipke (DEU), 25, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie and the first German national to ever contest at the elite level of surfing, finally found his feet today, posting his first ever ASP Dream Tour win over fellow rookie Drew Courtney (AUS), 30.
“I haven’t had the best season on tour yet but I’m learning.” Lipke said. “I think being on my forehand here helps a lot. I have never been here before, but we have some pretty hollow waves in Europe and Portugal that I’ve been able to train on and I’ve been to the Mentawais a few times so that has helped with my reef surfing.”
Lipke’s bold forehand approach saw the young goofy-footer collect strong scores of a 7.17 and a 7.83, blending excellent wave sense and tube knowledge with aggressive carves and top turns, as he advanced into Round 2.
“It’s beautiful,” Lipke said. “I think the swell is coming in Easterly so it’s not perfect, but the ones that come through are outstanding. It’s an incredible thing to be here at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, getting barreled and advancing through my heat.”
Lipke will face standout ASP Dream Tour veteran Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti when competition recommences.
When competition resumes, up first will be Heitor Alves (BRA), 27, up against 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Michel Bourez (PYF), 23, in Heat 15 of Round 1.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are calling for the current fetch of Southeasterly swell to continue to increase throughout tomorrow with variable winds.
Highlights from today’s Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui are available at www.billabongpro.com
Heat 1: Tim Reyes (USA) 3.90 def. Mikael Picon (FRA) 3.23
Heat 2: Ben Dunn (AUS) 16.00 def. Chris Davidson (AUS) 12.97
Heat 3: Dean Morrison (AUS) 17.00 def. Nathaniel Curran (USA) 8.40
Heat 4: Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 12.10 def. Chris Ward (USA) 10.56
Heat 5: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 15.00 def. Drew Courtney (AUS) 5.90
Heat 6: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 13.57 def. Dane Reynolds (USA) 12.67
Heat 7: Dayyan Neve (AUS) 13.10 vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 12.16
Heat 8: Heiarii Williams (PYF) 14.17 def. Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 5.70
Heat 9: Kai Otton (AUS) 14.40 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 12.60
Heat 10: Andy Irons (AUS) 14.50 def. Jihad Khodr (BRA) 4.77
Heat 11: Dustin Barca (HAW) 10.94 def. David Weare (ZAF) 6.77
Heat 12: Jay Thompson (AUS) 14.00 def. Greg Emslie (ZAF) 4.37
Heat 13: Tim Boal (FRA) 7.24 def. Nic Muscroft (AUS) 6.93
Heat 14: Josh Kerr (AUS) 15.50 def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 11.03
Parkinson Leads ASP Top 45 into the Jaws of the Billabong Pro Tahiti
Posted by: Shari on May 8th, 2009
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: asp world championship tour, Billabong Pro, joel parkinson, Tahiti, Teahupoo.
Joel Parkinson (AUS), 27, current ASP World No. 1, will look to further cement his ratings’ lead at the 2009 Billabong Pro Teahupoo. Photo: ASP/ CI/ WILSON via GETTY IMAGES
TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Thursday, May 7, 2009) – The 2009 Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui is days away from commencing with the world’s best surfers descending upon the tiny town of Teahupoo at ‘the end of the road’ for Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, running from May 9 – 20, 2009.
This year’s event will run the new format, seeding all competitors directly into man-on-man elimination heats, with the Top 16 seeded directly into Round 2 while the remaining surfers battle it out in Round 1.
Joel Parkinson (AUS), 27, current ASP World No. 1, has been in devastating form this season, collecting two wins in two events with an eye on an inaugural ASP World Title. The phenomenal natural-footer has demonstrated incredible focus thus far and is the frontrunner heading into Tahiti.
“The difference this year has been my understanding of what it takes to get the best out of myself and then my desire to do what it takes,” Parkinson said. “Making sure that every day, I am better prepared than what I was the day before and that preparation is specific to each contest that I compete in.”
Parkinson’s recent results at the Billabong Pro Tahiti have been impressive, netting equal 3rd place finishes in 2007 and 2008, establishing himself as a legitimate contender at Teahupoo.
“I do feel like over the years I have become more familiar with the wave and whilst Teahupoo is never predictable, it is reassuring to know that I have done the work here before.” Parkinson said. “I am excited to go back there this year and build on my results from the last two years.”
Despite his excellent results this season and his solid track record at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Parkinson is wary of the many challenges he’ll face as the world’s best surfers angle for a result in Teahupoo’s ledging lefthanders.
“I think everyone will be in the mix for a win,” Parkinson said. “Remember, it is only the third event so everyone is still keen to do well – myself included. But on an individual side of things, the wildcards will be sure to shake things up like they have the first two events. Andy Irons will be challenging for the title. And of course Mick (Fanning) will be a threat because he is the best surfer right now and probably the hungriest.”
Parkinson is seeded directly into Round 2, where he’ll meet one of the advancing surfers from Round 1.
Fred Patacchia (HAW), 27, current ASP World No. 3, has been in sizzling form this season, racking up a 9th and a 3rd in his first two events on the ASP World Tour before collecting an impressive win at the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime 6.0 Lowers Pro in Southern California over the weekend.
“I’ve been really focusing on my backhand surfing,” Patacchia said. “My first couple years on tour, I felt like my backhand attack wasn’t good enough. I’d go into a heat feeling negative and defeated. This year, I’m feeling confident and more prepared. I’ve made some slight changes with my boards and that’s made a big difference. No big plans for Tahiti, just pull in deep and come out. Not much to it.”
Patacchia came as close as runner-up in Tahiti in 2006, but the young Hawaiian is keen to improve his personal best at the infamous lefthander in hopes of maintaining a solid footing in the ASP World Tour ratings.
“I love getting shacked,” Patacchia said. “Tahiti is one event I’d love to win. I don’t necessarily feel comfortable, but I know for a fact I feel more comfortable than most of the Top 45. I’d love to break into single digits. I’m sick of getting second. I want to win an event.”
Patacchia is seeded directly into Round 2, where he’ll meet one of the advancing surfers from Round 1.
Bruno Santos (AUS), defending event champion who surfed from the trials to the title in 2008, will join former three-time ASP World Champion Andy Irons (HAW), 30, and Von Zipper Trials Winner Heiarii Williams (PYF) as wildcards in the 2009 Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Santos, Irons and Williams will face Kai Otton (AUS), 29, Jihad Khodr (BRA), 25, and Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 23, respectively in Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, are tracking a head-high Southwest swell for the upcoming weekend before a stronger system moves into place early the following week.
The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui boasts a waiting period from May 9 through May 20, 2009.
The event webcast LIVE via www.billabongpro.com
Heat 1: Tim Reyes (USA) vs. Mikael Picon (FRA)
Heat 2: Chris Davidson (AUS) vs. Ben Dunn (AUS)
Heat 3: Dean Morrison (AUS) vs. Nathaniel Curran (USA)
Heat 4: Chris Ward (USA) vs. Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 5: Drew Courtney (AUS) vs. Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 6: Dane Reynolds (USA) vs. Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 7: Dayyan Neve (AUS) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 8: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) vs. Heiarii Williams (PYF)
Heat 9: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Bruno Santos (BRA)
Heat 10: Jihad Khodr (BRA) vs. Andy Irons (AUS)
Heat 11: David Weare (ZAF) vs. Dustin Barca (HAW)
Heat 12: Jay Thompson (AUS) vs. Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Heat 13: Tim Boal (FRA) vs. Nic Muscroft (AUS)
Heat 14: Tiago Pires (PRT) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)
Heat 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 2: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. TBA
Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 5: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. TBA
Heat 7: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 9: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 11: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. TBA
Heat 13: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 15: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 16: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. TBA
Drollet, Irons and the Hawaiians Dominate At Teahupoo Trials
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2009 asp world championship tour, Bruce Irons, Tahiti, Teahupoo, Von Zipper Trials.
Bruce Irons (Hawaii), back in competitive mode and progressing through to round three at the Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials at Teahupoo. Photo: Steve Robertson
Teahupoo, Tahiti — WITH one wildcard spot up for grabs for next weeks Billabong Pro Tahiti, 32 international surfers have matched up against 32 Tahitians on day one of the Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials at Teahupoo.
In clean 1.5-2m waves, it was the overseas challengers who dominated opening day proceedings as competition moved from round one, through to heat four of round three.
Former world tour competitor Bruce Irons (HAW) showed why he is regarded as one of the most dangerous surfers at Teahupoo by winning through two trials heats and booking a spot in the third round. (the final four heats of round three are yet to be surfed)
Having not surfed a competitive heat since 2008, Irons grabbed a last ditch tube ride in his second round heat to scrape through behind proven Teahupoo specialist Damien Wills (AUS). Eliminated from the heat were Tahitian duo David Dandois and Heifara Tahutini.
“I haven’t surfed a heat for seven months, the first time since high school I ‘ve had that sort of break, but watching Bells and Snapper over the internet made me want to pull a rash vest on again,” said Irons. “Every time I came here to surf the main event the trials were pumping, so I figured I’d quit the tour and come do the trials, hasn’t really worked out that way yet though.”
“It was really slow out there, but Tahiti’s always nice to get away to, so I’m not complaining.”
He will now face Nick Vasicek (AUS) Niuhi Marere (PYF) and Heremoana Luciani (PYF) in round three. Should he win the trials, he will surf alongside Brother Andy, who has been given a direct wildcard into the main event.
Fellow Hawaiian Mark Healey was another standout performer on the opening day, winning through three rounds to progress into the final 16 surfers. A perfect display of small wave tube riding in his round three heat saw him take an impressive victory over live-wire goofy footer Clay Marzo (HAW), eliminating Tahitian surfers Steven Pierson and Germain Tuataa.
Hawaiian surfers excelled on day one of the VonZipper Trials, with six surfers still in contention for the wildcard slot into the Billabong Pro. Joining Irons, Marzo and Healey to progress were Kamalei Alexander, Reef McIntosh and Kalani Chapman.
Australian surfers also fared well on the opening day with the Sunshine Coast duo of Wade Goodall and Mark Visser both winning their round three match-ups.
The 2008 trials at Teahupoo left Goodall with 8 staples in his head after a nasty encounter with the reef, but his opening day in 2009 proved friendlier, winning through three heats in fine style.
“I’ve only got one cut so far, I’m normally good at hacking myself up, but it hasn’t got that big yet,” said Goodall. “Every heat has been really hard today, on the high tide it was pinching a lot and not really tubing, but it was better later this afternoon on the outgoing tide.”
“There are so many good surfers in this event, now that the numbers have been cut down from 80 to 64, everyone in it is really good at surfing Teahupoo, there are no walk through heats in this contest.”
Fellow Australians still in the event include Nick Vasicek (Gold Coast) and 2008 semi finalist Damien Wills (Copacabana).
2007 trials winner and 2008 Billabong Pro runner up Manoa Drollet progressed unharmed through his opening heat of competition, posting a comfortable win over Ricardo Santos (BRA), and compatriots Jean-Claude Rota and Teiva Mare in round three.
In conditions that were virtually identical to the final of the Billabong Pro last year, the top seeded Drollet used smart barrel riding to easily win through to the final 16 surfers.
“It was just like the final of the Billabong Pro last year, it was slow, but still some little waves,” said Drollet. “I am feeling good, but it all comes down to who gets the best waves, especially here at Teahupoo.”
The Tahitian spectators were given another reason to celebrate late in the afternoon with local hero Alain Riou progressing into round four behind Australian Mark Visser.
The fast surfing goofy footer threaded a deep tube ride late in the heat to scrape into second and eliminate compatriot Marama Darrouzes and Australian hot-shot Julian Wilson.
“It wasn’t easy but it was a lot better than this morning,” said Riou. “I was expecting some great barrels but it didn’t really happen as I planned, it was a slow heat but I got two good waves and made it through.”
“For the Tahitians this is their one big time heat all year, their chance to get known by the outside world so they feel like they have a lot to prove,” he said. “Tahiti is a long way away from the surfing world and they definitely feel like they have a chance to show themselves, it is a great event for the Tahitian people.”
The Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials will finalise tomorrow, Wednesday 6th May. The winner will be awarded a wildcard to face the top 45 surfers on earth when the Billabong Pro Tahiti main event starts on May 9. A full list of today’s results can be found at this linkhttp://www.billabongpro.com/tahiti09/results.php
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Tahiti’s Bourez Takes Haleiwa
Posted by: Shari on November 24th, 2008
Posted in: Contests, News Stories, Surf News, Top stories. Tags: 2008 Reef Hawaiian Pro, bourez, Haleiwa, Tahiti.
From Honolulu Star-Bulletin – Honolulu, HI, USA:
Tahiti’s Michel Bourez used a combination of deep tube-riding and critical turns to win the Reef Hawaiian Pro yesterday at epic, barreling Haleiwa.
In the process, Bourez gained entry into the 2009 World Championship Tour and shot to second place on the World Qualifying Series rankings. He’s only the second Tahitian surfer to qualify for the tour and was excited to represent French Polynesia on it.
Read the article: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/sportsnews/20081123_tahitis_bourez_takes_haleiwa.html
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Checkoff Supports FFAR Grant to Address Corn Tar Spot
USAgNet - 11/25/2020
In 2018, an epidemic of corn tar spot plagued corn growers from Florida to Michigan. This plant disease, caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, reduced corn yields by as much as 60 bushels per acre. Compounding difficulties, the fungus cannot be grown in a lab, limiting scientists' understanding of how to fight it. To combat its spread, the Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR) awarded a $150,000 Rapid Outcomes for Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to a group of plant pathologists to study and mitigate tar spot on corn.
This ROAR grant was matched by the National Corn Growers Association, Corteva Agriscience, Wyffels Hybrids, Illinois Corn Growers Association and Purdue University for a total investment of $300,000.
"Research is critically needed for rapid development of management strategies to reduce the impact of tar spot. The National Corn Growers Association, with the support of state corn checkoff dollars, is pleased to provide matching funding for this FFAR grant, which will help identify practices and tools to help growers reduce the potentially devastating effects of this emerging disease," said Robyn Allscheid, NCGA Research and Productivity Director.
Tar spot was first detected in the US in 2015 and has quickly spread through the Corn Belt. In 2020, tar spot was confirmed in Ontario, Canada and Pennsylvania. Scientists predict that tar spot could soon reach as far west as parts of North Dakota and east to New York, further devastating yields. This disease causes significant losses for farmers' livelihoods. Even a 1 percent reduction in total domestic corn production could cost American farmers an estimated $231 billion in lost revenue.
Efforts to combat the disease have been hampered by the difficulty of growing Phyllachora maydis in a laboratory -- an essential step for developing a remedy. In addition, little is known about the biology of the fungus, which is required to develop effective management practices. The team of pathologists is developing tools and techniques that can help study this pathosystem in basic and applied settings and develop tools to combat the disease. This information will provide farmers with better hybrid choices, improve understanding of management practices for suppressing tar spot and help inform decisions about the need to apply fungicides -- which can better protect crops from corn tar spot if the application is timed correctly.
The multi-state effort is focused on developing research tools and information to help growers with tar spot management. The team's research is mapping where the fungus is present, assessing the potential origins of the fungus and potential alternate hosts, understanding resistance in corn germplasm, assessing tar spot management options such as resistant hybrids and fungicides and developing outreach and extension materials for corn farmers. The researchers are also building forecasting models to help producers make timely fungicide decisions using a free smartphone application and working with corn farmers to collect information that will result in immediate real-world impacts on, and benefits for, producer decisions.
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April 29, 2018 Jasmine Chan Photos, Show Reviews
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April 02, 2018 @ House of Blues
Photos and Review By: Jasmine Chan
On that Monday night, The House of Blues was filled with college kids and everything was dark except a glowing sign that read “VÉRITÉ”- a stage name that translates to “truth” in French. Eventually, Kelsey Byrne, the singer/songwriter behind the name, took the stage, accompanied by only a drummer and synth/bass player.
The moody indie-pop singer, performed songs mostly from her debut studio album, Somewhere in Between, and her popular cover of the 1975’s ‘Somebody Else’ that has reached almost 90 million streams on Spotify. I discovered VÉRITÉ from said cover this past summer, and have not stopped listening to it since. As a fan of the original song, Byrne’s version diverges in all the right places and bring a different depth and mood to the heartbreak narrative with a harder rock sound paired with smooth, but less dreamy vocals. I was excited to see it performed live, however, I’ve come to the conclusion that I prefer the studio version for the fuller sound and provocative quality I wasn’t quite getting live. I guess it will be reserved for my own personal performance that is scream-singing along to it while in the shower with an ex in mind.
Byrne’s performance style is very simple, but in a way that showcases her talent as a true vocalist. Her incredible vocal range and control was on full display, most notably during ‘Phase Me Out,’ where she hit every riff and falsetto flawlessly. Brooding synth-pop is not a rare commodity in music today, but an artist of this genre that can truly sing live without all the bells and whistles of production is something special.
Byrne is a woman of few words and moved efficiently through her set without stopping to tell a tour story or chat about the weather. She closed with ‘Underdressed,’ and that addictive melody is still stuck in my head as I am writing this. Before I knew it, EDEN was on and I only stayed for the first couple of songs. All in all, VÉRITÉ wasn’t a life changing act, but I enjoyed the talent and music she shared with us, so it was a pretty solid Monday night.
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Document " Preliminary investigation of nocturnal habitat use by migratory waders (Order Charadriformes) in northern New South Wales "
Articles de revue scientifique
Thème du document :
Nuit naturelle - Biodiversité nocturne
Groupe biologique :
Oiseaux hors rapaces nocturnes
ROHWEDER D.A.
BAVERSTOCK P.R.
Nom du périodique :
Volume 23. Numéro 2. Pages 169-183
Lien contenu/source :
http://www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR9960169
10.1071/WR9960169
Citation courte :
Rohweder & Baverstock (1996)
Citation complète (format NuitFrance) :
ROHWEDER D.A. & BAVERSTOCK P.R. (1996). Preliminary investigation of nocturnal habitat use by migratory waders (Order Charadriformes) in northern New South Wales. Wildlife Research. Volume 23. Numéro 2. Pages 169-183.
Résumé du document :
Nocturnal and diurnal habitat use by migrant waders was studied at three sites in the Richmond estuary, northern New South Wales. Numerous species of migrant wader showed significant differences in habitat use between night and day. Sanderling (Calidris alba), red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis) and, possibly, double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus) foraged on mudflats during the day but moved to ocean beaches to forage during night low tides. Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva), greater sandplover (Charadrius leschenaultii), eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) and bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) displayed less significant differences in habitat use, although densities increased at night on moist sandy mudflats. The numbers of terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) and curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) decreased on sandy mudflats at night although where these birds went is unknown. Nocturnal foraging by X. cinereus may be restricted to moonlit nights. Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) also displayed differences in habitat use by foraging more on moist sandy mud at night and less in sea grass. No significant differences were found for whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus). Habitat use by both N. madagascariensis and N. phaeopus appears related to lunar phase. Six hypotheses are postulated to explain the observed differences: (1) exploitation of changes in prey behaviour and availability; (2) predator avoidance; (3) human avoidance; (4) increased light on mudflats from urban areas; (5) avoidance of roosting flocks of gulls and terns; and (6) relationship with prevailing environmental conditions. The data presented provide a basis from which further work will be undertaken.
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Who does Orly Taitz represent?
By Dr. Conspiracy on February 6, 2012 in Ballot Challenges, Orly Taitz
There is a legal adage that goes: “He who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” I don’t quite have a snappy way to put this variation, but it might go something like: “He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer should get a lawyer.” To Orly Taitz, a client is nothing more than a ticket to get her into a courtroom to argue her delusions and to bask in front of the TV cameras afterwards. She only represents herself.
Capt. Connie Rhodes (Rhodes v. MacDonald) learned that the hard way and scrambled to protect her military career by the advising the Court that she didn’t authorize the appeal Orly Taitz filed, and that Taitz no longer represented her.
Now Taitz has done it again, in the case of Farrar v. Obama in Georgia. When Orly Taitz presented her case in Atlanta, she didn’t even acknowledge the other plaintiffs in the case: Lax, Judy, Malaren and Roth; and she didn’t argue for their interests in her Proposed order.
While David Farrar was gracious in defeat, Orly Taitz wrote a most inflammatory letter to Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, on his behalf in which she accused administrative court judge Michael Malihi of “gross abuse of judicial discretion and in flagrant violation of the law,” and even worse:
This behavior of judge Malihi was so outrageous, that not only his advisory opinion needs to be set aside, as not grounded in any fact or law, but state and county grand juries and the Attorney General of Georgia need to launch a criminal investigation into actions of judge Malihi and possible direct or indirect undue influence by Obama.
Are these Farrar’s sentiments? Apparently not. He said:
I[t] was unauthorized. I am in the process of addressing this issue with my attorney even as we speak.
Much more silliness appears in Taitz’s Emergency Appeal to Secretary of State Kemp, including a claim that it was unfair for Judge Malihi to use a citation from another court that the defense didn’t cite. A real lawyer would have known better.
2012-02-04 Farrar v Obama Emergency Appeal to Secretary of State Kemp
David Farrar, Rhodes v MacDonald
Arrogant Apuzzo attacks Atlanta ALJ
Out of the frying pan and into the Apuzzo
98 Responses to Who does Orly Taitz represent?
Dr. Conspiracy February 6, 2012 at 10:40 am Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
Perhaps commenters can come up with a better ending to:
“He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer …”
I thought of “should represent himself” and “needs a psychiatrist too.”
donna February 6, 2012 at 10:44 am donna(Quote) #
“He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer …” also needs a new dentist and real estate agent
Scientist February 6, 2012 at 10:47 am Scientist(Quote) #
Dr. Conspiracy: Perhaps commenters can come up with a better ending to:
Will:
Go directly to Jail. Do not pass “Go”. Do not collect $200
“He who has Orly Taitz for lawyer will find something crazy in his briefs.” Just ask Charles Lincoln.
J. Potter February 6, 2012 at 11:22 am J. Potter(Quote) #
Much more silliness appears in Taitz’s Emergency Appeal to Secretary of State Kemp, including a claim that it was unfair for Judge Malihi to use a citation from another court that the defense didn’t cite.
Birther rules!
Dr. Conspiracy: “He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer …”
… will lose to furniture.
… suffers a -5 penalty on all saving throws.
… would be better off with no lawyer at all.
… has gone over to the other side.
… should save his receipts.
… pays legal bills with Paypal.
Bill DuBerger February 6, 2012 at 11:24 am Bill DuBerger(Quote) #
…should have a back-up plan.
gmyers25 February 6, 2012 at 11:39 am gmyers25(Quote) #
I could have read it, but I couldn’t get over the font that Orly uses for her personal info. I mean, I know that she isn’t a real lawyer but come on!
Okay, I read some of it, and I don’t think that my mind is capable of the mental gymnastics necessary to understand her abysmal logic and equally abysmal legal arguments.
Lupin February 6, 2012 at 11:41 am Lupin(Quote) #
…doesn’t have a lawyer.
“Orly Taitz is to the legal profession…”
“…what Jack the Ripper was to obstetrics”.
gmyers25: I could have read it, but I couldn’t get over the font that Orly uses for her personal info.
She could do worse, but not much. First time I have seen her use this ‘style’—and SIZE!—I think. Far short of business like. Give that woman a template, somebody.
We can choose not to read it, but unfortunately her target has to, or whoever the target delegates it to has to. Bad day at the office!
DP February 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm DP(Quote) #
He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer should throw himself upon the mercy of the court, pleading that he’s tried to fire her to no avail. She just keeps showing up and filing things.
katahdin February 6, 2012 at 12:39 pm katahdin(Quote) #
He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer…has a fool for a lawyer.
PaulG February 6, 2012 at 12:55 pm PaulG(Quote) #
Lupin:
what King Herod was to child-care.
G February 6, 2012 at 12:57 pm G(Quote) #
Bonus points for the D&D reference!
J. Potter: … suffers a -5 penalty on all saving throws.
Ankeny was cited in the MtD filed on 12-15-2011 (and shot down shortly after. Bet Malihi regrets that order.)
Obsolete February 6, 2012 at 1:04 pm Obsolete(Quote) #
He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer…has a case or claim so ridiculous that a real lawyer wouldn’t touch it.
G February 6, 2012 at 1:06 pm G(Quote) #
Yeah… that is the ending I think is most appropriate right there.
If we weren’t so used to Mad Orly by now, this 23 page filing of frothing crazy should shock and offend us. However, it has become so typically predictable outrageous Orly behavior, that I feel I’ve already said everything there is to be said about such things, dozens of times before.
The day will soon come where some (or several) jurisdictions start to again hold her accountable for her vexatious and utterly unprofessional behavior.
Someone as unstable as her has very little business being allowed out in public, let alone practicing law. In a more pragmatic world, she’d be safely straightjacketed and medicated in some padded cell somewhere…
Dr. Conspiracy: “needs a psychiatrist too.”
Daniel February 6, 2012 at 1:13 pm Daniel(Quote) #
… shouldn’t.
BatGuano February 6, 2012 at 1:30 pm BatGuano(Quote) #
….. has no need for a circus clown.
Dr. Conspiracy February 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
Sort of like “dog bites man” is not news.
There’s a line that I think comes from the 1989 movie Scandal. In court the witness was confronted by a statement from someone and hen asked to explain why someone would say something that contradicted her, she said “Well he would, wouldn’t he?” She meant that people will say things that serve their own self interests.
I always think of that moment when confronted by the latest outrage from the birthers. It’s what they do. What would be shocking would be a headline like “Orly Taitz submits professionally done and well-reasoned case” or “Mario Apuzzo addresses the issues fairly.”
Obsolete: If we weren’t so used to Mad Orly by now, this 23 page filing of frothing crazy should shock and offend us. However, it has become so typically predictable outrageous Orly behavior, that I feel I’ve already said everything there is to be said about such things, dozens of times before.
There is a serious question that goes along with the very headline of this article:
Can Orly even Appeal the SoS ruling in GA, once it takes place?
Of her “plaintiff clients” (i.e. her stooge props) … only Farrar had “standing” to bring this issue as a GA resident. She never even bothered to represent her supposed other “clients”, who claim to be “candidates” for President. None of them will appear on the GA ballot in the first place and she never even tried to get their claims of candidacy into the record.
Farrar sure doesn’t seem to appreciate her “respresentation” of him, in her latest two crazed and insultingly unprofessional accusatory “emergency” filings to the SoS.
Once the SoS rules, her only recourse is through the Appeals process…and the SoS will be the defense.
She can’t even attempt that without overcoming 2 key hurdles here:
1.) She must have a willing client with “standing” in this GA case.
2.) She must convince the courts to allow her to practice in GA or get some local sucker attorney to vouch for her and put their own career on the line in doing so.
I seriously question whether Farrar will agree to continue along with her folly.
Leah Lax, Cody Judy, Thomas MacLeran and Laurie Roth simply don’t have a pot to piss in here anymore, without Farrar being on board.
Irion and Hatfield are most assuredly not going to vouch for Orly either.
So, the question remains… can she even find a Court or local attorney foolish enough to let her continue to play her games in GA at all ???
That does beg one other question about the Appeals avenue.
I know that Farrar has indicated that he will not pursue this further…
…but he is the actual “plaintiff” in Orly’s mad fail quest here. If he changes his mind and *does* want to Appeal, he could always drop Orly and go with some other local GA representation for that stage of the process, right?
Couldn’t he just swap out lawyers (maybe grab Hatfield or some other GA lawyer for that purpose?).
G: I seriously question whether Farrar will agree to continue along with her folly.
J. Potter February 6, 2012 at 2:34 pm J. Potter(Quote) #
Dr. Conspiracy: Sort of like “dog bites man” is not news.
I was pointing this out once in regards to the Gospels. In each of the Gospels, each of the major miracles that is related in that Gospel, occurs only once in that Gospel. An exceptional occurence becomes less exceptional every time it repeats. If Christ had raised more than one dead guy, changed water into wine at every party, walked on water every day, resurrected himself more than once … they would all become party tricks. Watering down the miraculous into the mundane. “Yeah, yeah, another cripple is walking, great.”
The one-note birthers need some new notes. “Whooo, another birther fail.” There never was suspense, now there’s only laughter. If not for gloating and spectacle and procrastination I wouldn’t be here. Nothing new!
I do appreciate the dedication of those documenting the saga for future reference.
G: Couldn’t he just swap out lawyers (maybe grab Hatfield or some other GA lawyer for that purpose?).
How would Orly react to being fired? LOL!
As badly as she reacts to everything else, I imagine…
Fararr would be tarred as an “Obot traitor” by her in no time at all…
J. Potter: How would Orly react to being fired? LOL!
ASK Esq February 6, 2012 at 2:49 pm ASK Esq(Quote) #
Sorry if I’m late to the party, but:
“He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer…
has the lawyer be deserves.”
I had always heard that rulings from administrative law judges could be appealed, but in this case the actual decision is coming from Kemp and if something can be appealed, that is where it should go. If no appeal, a lawsuit against Kemp could always be filed. Any number of secretaries of state have been sued by birthers (e.g. Sec. Bowen in California, an Orly case).
As to the question of a suit from Orly Taitz, I would think she could find some birther in Georgia willing to let her use them to file a suit.My understanding is that an out of state attorney need not have a local sponsor to appear before an administrative judge. I suppose that’s not true for a higher court.
Tatiz’s Pro Hac petition was unopposed by Obama in the Farrar case (does this tell you something?) but a court could reasonably reject any Pro Hac petition in the future based on her prior sanctions in Georgia, and this most outrageous display of unprofessional conduct in the Farrar case.
G: There is a serious question that goes along with the very headline of this article:
Stanislaw February 6, 2012 at 2:52 pm Stanislaw(Quote) #
…Has a really strong claim of legal malpractice.
It seems to me that at least some of the miracle stories are structured to demonstrate the superiority of Jesus to the prophets.
J. Potter: In each of the Gospels, each of the major miracles that is related in that Gospel, occurs only once in that Gospel
Wouldn’t she be limited in this situation to only appealing her existing case on the record?
I would assume that she couldn’t just “Birther shop” to find an entirely new sucker to represent if Farrar doesn’t go along with it….
Dr. Conspiracy: As to the question of a suit from Orly Taitz, I would think she could find some birther in Georgia willing to let her use them to file a suit.My understanding is that an out of state attorney need not have a local sponsor to appear before an administrative judge. I suppose that’s not true for a higher court.
Dr. Conspiracy: It seems to me that at least some of the miracle stories are structured to demonstrate the superiority of Jesus to the prophets.
Not wanting to start a religion thread, just want to note that I agree. They demonstrate authority, as in why you should believe this guy. Why you can trust him above all others.
Is there a point where a legal malpractice claim can fail, because the client should have known better than to get such a disreputable and incompetent lawyer in the first place?
Can that actually be used as a defense in such claims… that the client should have known better from the start???
Stanislaw: …Has a really strong claim of legal malpractice.
nbc February 6, 2012 at 3:06 pm nbc(Quote) #
Lakin denied license in Kansas
Includes transcript of hearing and rulings.
donna February 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm donna(Quote) #
birther Lakin – Denied license to practice in Kansas
http://nativeborncitizen.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/lakin-denied-license-to-practice-in-kansas/
Then again, none of those types of miracles were necessarily “new” ideas when Jesus was around either.
Many prior religions in that overlapping region of the world already had their own strikingly similar tales of such types of miracles happening… from Osiris & Horus in Egypt, to Mithras in Persia to even the various gods and myths of the Greeks & Romans…
J. Potter: I was pointing this out once in regards to the Gospels. In each of the Gospels, each of the major miracles that is related in that Gospel, occurs only once in that Gospel. An exceptional occurence becomes less exceptional every time it repeats. If Christ had raised more than one dead guy, changed water into wine at every party, walked on water every day, resurrected himself more than once … they would all become party tricks. Watering down the miraculous into the mundane. “Yeah, yeah, another cripple is walking, great.”
Arthur February 6, 2012 at 3:23 pm Arthur(Quote) #
nbc: Lakin denied license in KansasIncludes transcript of hearing and rulings.
Couldn’t have happend to nicer birther.
bovril February 6, 2012 at 3:24 pm bovril(Quote) #
Typical Birfoon, when he has to stand in front of a committee that will decide his professional competence to practice his trade, instead of going “Mea culpa, I had bad information, I realize now that my stance was nonsensical and I have learned” he continues with the whole, “I don’t believe, the BC is not real……”.
No sympathy, all contempt.
Comic Sans would have been worse.
I thought it went rather well with her “Rancho” address. It has a cowboy, or perhaps a circus flair. I think the font is EF Algerian, or similar.
http://www.identifont.com/show?67O
If someone ever did a knockoff of this font, they could call it Taitzesque.
Interesting read on typography for briefs:
http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/rules/type.pdf
J. Potter: She could do worse, but not much. First time I have seen her use this ‘style’—and SIZE!—I think. Far short of business like. Give that woman a template, somebody.
Dr. Conspiracy: Interesting read on typography for briefs:http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/rules/type.pdf
I also found the discussion of typography interesting. All birthers over the age of 60 should pay special attention to this section:
“� Avoid setting text in all caps. The convention in some state courts of setting
the parties’ names in capitals is counterproductive. All-caps text attracts
the eye (so does boldface) and makes it harder to read what is in between—
yet what lies between the parties’ names is exactly what you want the judge
to read. All-caps text in outlines and section captions also is hard to read,
even worse than underlining. Capitals all are rectangular, so the reader can’t
use shapes (including ascenders and descenders) as cues. Underlined, allcaps,
boldface text is almost illegible.”
Dr. Conspiracy: I thought it went rather well with her “Rancho” address. It has a cowboy, or perhaps a circus flair. I think the font is EF Algerian, or similar.
Are you saying the Orly Taitz is using a font named for an Arabic country that is 99% Muslim??
Paul February 6, 2012 at 3:41 pm Paul(Quote) #
“He who has Orly Taitz for a lawyer…is ill-served.
Excellent find!
I fully agree with KS denying his license and their underlying reasons, especially points #12 & #13.
For those who want to see the underlying motions, they are here:
http://www.ksbha.org/boardactions/Documents/lakin_11.pdf
http://www.ksbha.org/boardactions/Documents/lakin_2011.pdf
And here was the source article that NBC referenced:
http://www.kctv5.com/story/16666365/the-doctor-willwont-see-you
From that source article, it lists Lakin’s current activity as:
Lakin’s only recourse now is a judicial appeal, but he’s uncertain that he can afford the costs. He has a book coming out this month detailing his experiences.
It should be noted that the original hearing and DENIAL took place on 10-21-11 and then he was DENIED again in the RECONSIDERATION on 12-22-11.
The only change that was accepted in the 12-22-11 motion was an agreement to slightly change how they characterized his military charges, but the denial of his medical license stands in that reconsideration.
Scientist February 6, 2012 at 3:46 pm Scientist(Quote) #
G: Is there a point where a legal malpractice claim can fail, because the client should have known better than to get such a disreputable and incompetent lawyer in the first place?
I doubt that is a valid defense.
However, what exactly would Mr Farrar sue for? What damages has he suffered by losing this case? Obama will be on the Democratic ballot and Farrar is perfectly free not to vote for him. In fact, I know from reading his comments on TPM that he is a Tea Partier, and therefore, i doubt he is a Democrat, so he won’t be voting in the primary anyway. This isn’t like some accident victim who is left a pauper because his lawyer screwed up.
Agreed on those points.
I do think he could file malpractice motions with the courts or the CA Bar that simply request her to be punished for failing to uphold her legal obligations of representation. In other words, simply bringing to their attention that she is violating the rules of conduct for her profession.
I think that might be a different matter than claiming damages. I’ll leave it to the actual lawyers here to answer these questions for us…
Scientist: I doubt that is a valid defense.However, what exactly would Mr Farrar sue for? What damages has he suffered by losing this case? Obama will be on the Democratic ballot and Farrar is perfectly free not to vote for him. In fact, I know from reading his comments on TPM that he is a Tea Partier, and therefore, i doubt he is a Democrat, so he won’t be voting in the primary anyway. This isn’t like some accident victim who is left a pauper because his lawyer screwed up.
Can any of the computer experts here tell us if a font can be programmed to only write with poor grammar, rampant misspellings and extraneous commas?
roadburner February 6, 2012 at 4:22 pm roadburner(Quote) #
G: As badly as she reacts to everything else, I imagine…Fararr would be tarred as an “Obot traitor” by her in no time at all…LMAO!
that would be a shame.
i´ve been in contact with david for a few months on the web, and despite disagreeing with each other, he has in no way been offensive nor racist.
he appears to have his own strong views on the issue, albeit misled, and has a tendency to listen more to the people who tell him what he wants to hear. on the whole, he doesn´t come across as a bad guy, just very fixed in his point of view as far as constitutional law is concerned.
when he said he was being represented by orly, i suggested it wasn´t a good idea (o.k, i wasn´t that subtle) but he seemed to think she was his best bet. he seems to be regretting it now and appears to be horrified by her latest outburst.
pity really, because out of all the birthers i´ve come across, i´d probably enjoy a beer with the guy, unlike the others.
y_p_w February 6, 2012 at 4:25 pm y_p_w(Quote) #
Scientist: I doubt that is a valid defense.
However, what exactly would Mr Farrar sue for?What damages has he suffered by losing this case?Obama will be on the Democratic ballot and Farrar is perfectly free not to vote for him.In fact, I know from reading his comments on TPM that he is a Tea Partier, and therefore, i doubt he is a Democrat, so he won’t be voting in the primary anyway. This isn’t like some accident victim who is left a pauper because his lawyer screwed up.
Georgia has an open primary.
ASK Esq:
Well you could mix up which ascii code applies to which character…..
y_p_w: Georgia has an open primary.
I didn’t know that. Even so, how is Farrar damaged by Obama being on the ballot. He is not obligated to vote for him. So, even if a court found malpractice, it’s hard to see what compensation they could award him.
Scientist: I didn’t know that.Even so, how is Farrar damaged by Obama being on the ballot.He is not obligated to vote for him.So, even if a court found malpractice, it’s hard to see what compensation they could award him.
Certainly I agree that monetary damages would be impossible to determine. However, I guess he did have standing to question the qualifications because he could theoretically vote for someone else – perhaps a write in in the Democratic PPP? It’s all one hell of a stretch though.
jayHG February 6, 2012 at 4:37 pm jayHG(Quote) #
Something is seriously wrong with this woman……I wonder why people who love her won’t offer any help her. She’s clearly got something mental going on. Does Orly assume that any lawsuit she brings means she will win. Does she understand very basic concept of how lawsuits work, which is that sometimes folks win, sometimes they lose and sometimes folks work out an agreement.
It is clear that she’s convinced that she is supposed to go to court and do whatever she wants and make folks jump around at her whim. That’s how crazy folks think. Seriously..
LOL! The best write-up I’ve seen of this latest Orly madness is from Wonkette. They totally rip into her on her font choices.
I give this my highest “must read of the day” recommendation for everyone looking for their LULZ:
http://wonkette.com/462427/orly-taitz-orders-criminal-investigation-of-everyone-who-disagrees-with-her
My favorite excerpt:
Taitz, who evidently steals bedspreads from Las Vegas hotels and fashions them into suits, has now ordered an “emergency appeal,” which is the kind of thing that Actual Lawyers use when their client is about to be put to death, etc.
But for Orly Taitz one Georgia citizen’s loss of a trial to prove Obama is a heathen from abroad is AKIN TO DEATH, so, writing in five different fonts, including underrated favorite of seventh-grade history presentations, StageCoach, and using, variously, all-caps, bold and underline to convey her point, Taitz has ordered for the criminal of investigation of the presiding judge in the case, Michael Malihi, and Obama’s lawyers, and of course Obama, as well as, probably, the court typist, the courtroom attendants, and that one elderly lady who was drinking from the water fountain outside the courtroom when the trial let out.
Judging by the fact that between zero and one news outlets even covered the Farrar v. Obama ruling, really the only noteworthy thing about this is Orly Taitz’s ability to make a really strong case for herself as a lawyer by insulting a judge and otherwise throwing a tantrum in broken legalese.
The comments over there are always a must read as well. From what there is so far, these are my favorites:
Angerbear:
If you put ten baboons in a room with ten typewriters, made them each drink a Red Bull Slurpee and then rigged the typewriters so that certain keystrokes would fire a Taser dart at one of the other baboons… Orly Taitz wouldn’t have to write her own legal appeals.
Goonemeritus:
Loosing to an empty chair will not look good to all her other high profile clients. Well at least she always has biting the heads of chickens at state fairs to fall back on.
ChickenThief:
Is Orly Jerome Corsi in drag or vice versa?
BZ1:
Oily apparently has her brain on caps lock permanently
Beavertank:
Is it just me, or does the text of that appeals brief become progressively smaller and smaller point as it goes? Almost as if the writer is slowly running out of air because they keep shouting so fast…
On a serious note of her craziness, one of the commenters over there went to Orly’s site and reports that Orly is now pushing this as her latest connect-the-dots conspiracy madness:
Coincidence… 1] hussein dunham meets secretly with supreme court 2] law clerk hired for judge carter shortly before Orly hearing 3] eric holder apparently seen entering judge land court house before hearing 4] Orly hawaiian hearing changed from before hussein’s arrival to after hussein leaves hawaii 5] Iranian valerie jarrett speaks in ATLANTA shortly before the iranian judge malihi hearing in Atlanta….hmmmm????
*facepalm* *rolls eyes* *facepalm*
ASK Esq: If someone ever did a knockoff of this font, they could call it Taitzesque.Can any of the computer experts here tell us if a font can be programmed to only write with poor grammar, rampant misspellings and extraneous commas?
Bob February 6, 2012 at 4:44 pm Bob(Quote) #
An oopsie in your write-up: Farrar, Lax, Judy, et al were plaintiffs, not defendants.
IANAL, but it would seem to me that they would have a cinch malpractice suit against Orly, except that damages would be impossible to quantify. Then there’s the whole point of what kind of idiot would ever have Orly as attorney.
C’mon…..no one has yet mentioned WingDings as the Taitz Legal Font of Choice……..
Yer slacking folks…. 😎
Actually, the Wonkette folks did mention Wingdings in their comments.
Someone there suggested it for her and the response was that if she did, her filings would still “retain the same level of parsability”
…LMAO!!!
bovril: C’mon…..no one has yet mentioned WingDings as the Taitz Legal Font of Choice……..Yer slacking folks….
Low minds think alike…… 😎
bovril: C’mon…..no one has yet mentioned WingDings as the Taitz Legal Font of Choice……..
Speaking of that, remember her trouble with checking boxes? Doc posted instructions for inserting a new checkbox, a moderate pain. I finally fired up Word (not a fan) and gave the subpoena file a spin. All you have to do to check the existing boxes is right-click on’em and change the properties. If you left-click, you get a typing cursor to the left … right …. where …. Orly makes her X’s.
Pretty petty criticism to make, but par for course Orly. I keep picturing her cursing her stolen laptop … “Nohhhh! Go eeeen it, the box! Eeeeeen the box! Eenfernul So-shee-list box! …. ***posting on blog*** E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y-!-!-! Needs boxes willing to be checked. As many as possible.”
LOL! So they were pre-formatted check boxes all along…
No surprise that Orly would manage to even screw up something as basic as that… LMAO!
J. Potter: Speaking of that, remember her trouble with checking boxes? Doc posted instructions for inserting a new checkbox, a moderate pain. I finally fired up Word (not a fan) and gave the subpoena file a spin. All you have to do to check the existing boxes is right-click on’em and change the properties. If you left-click, you get a typing cursor to the left … right …. where …. Orly makes her X’s.Pretty petty criticism to make, but par for course Orly. I keep picturing her cursing her stolen laptop … “Nohhhh! Go eeeen it, the box! Eeeeeen the box! Eenfernul So-shee-list box! …. ***posting on blog*** E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y-!-!-! Needs boxes willing to be checked. As many as possible.”
G: LOL! The best write-up I’ve seen of this latest Orly madness is from Wonkette. They totally rip into her on her font choices.
Broadcasters simply can’t afford to waste precious air time on this.
Gods bless the infinite capacity of the interwebs!
Orly “files” an Election challenge in Indiana. In her submission she includes her “proposed summary of facts of law” from GA, but completely fails to note that the Judge did not use it, and also fails to include the decision from the GA hearing.
IANAL, but I would think including a proposed judgement from another case, but failing to disclose the Judges decision that went against you, would be seen as unethical for a lawyer?
http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/?p=31294 (malware warning)
Rickey February 6, 2012 at 5:15 pm Rickey(Quote) #
Originally it was announced that Lakin’s book would be published last September, and then mid-January, but it still isn’t available. Since it is a vanity project, I wonder if he is having trouble coming up with the cash to pay the publisher. It’s interesting that Joe Farah apparently isn’t willing to publish it, particularly seeing as how his lackey Unruh is involved.
i guess she’s ignoring
Ankeny v Gov of Indiana – Natural Born Defined – Born on US Soil regardless of citizenship parents
Greatkim February 6, 2012 at 5:33 pm Greatkim(Quote) #
Orly better find herself a lawyer. Quick !
Well Taitz SHOULD be a defendant.
Bob: An oopsie in your write-up: Farrar, Lax, Judy, et al were plaintiffs, not defendants.
01-20-2009 – Ankeny v Governor of Indiana – Defendant’s Memorandum in support of Motion to Dismiss
Benji Franklin February 6, 2012 at 5:49 pm Benji Franklin(Quote) #
“He who has Orly Taitz for a tin lawyer is a foil, not a client.”
Benji Franklin
richCares February 6, 2012 at 5:55 pm richCares(Quote) #
hey, there is one good thing about Orly, what we need is a contest to find what that one thing is.
Yeah, sounds like Lakin is facing a number of money woes in every report I see on him.
No sympathy for him or even his family. He brought it on himself and his family has shown over time that they have been helping to support and reinforce his delusions.
Rickey: Originally it was announced that Lakin’s book would be published last September, and then mid-January, but it still isn’t available. Since it is a vanity project, I wonder if he is having trouble coming up with the cash to pay the publisher. It’s interesting that Joe Farah apparently isn’t willing to publish it, particularly seeing as how his lackey Unruh is involved.
Northland10 February 6, 2012 at 6:26 pm Northland10(Quote) #
He who is sued by Orly Taitz is never served.
Very accurate. I nominate this as another one of my favorites.
Benji Franklin: “He who has Orly Taitz for a tin lawyer is a foil, not a client.”Benji Franklin
Jerry Springer level entertainment value…
richCares: hey, there is one good thing about Orly, what we need is a contest to find what that one thing is.
G: Jerry Springer level entertainment value…
Unlike Orly, Jerry Springer graduated from a real law school and worked for a real law firm.
http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/AttyReg/Public_AttorneyDetails.asp?ID=0028476
However, his status is inactive, and his Ohio license file shows an address and job title that he hasn’t had in years.
Hey Orly: go back to your West Bank settlement, where people will applaud you for beating up Arabs. And take your bouncer Foreign Minister Lieberman with you.
Birds of a feather, and all that.
The asylum inmates where she used to live. Orly and Andrew Adler dirty the rest of us.
justlw February 6, 2012 at 8:06 pm justlw(Quote) #
Should the practice of randomly rendering blocks of text in capital letters be henceforth known as “Taitz-up” ?
Judge Mental February 6, 2012 at 8:14 pm Judge Mental(Quote) #
David Farrar has written to Kemp disassociating himself from Orly’s allegations of criminality on the part of Malihi which were contained in the Emergency Appeal she sent.
He then proceeds to ask for reconsideration on the grounds of errors by Malihi, quoting Appuzzo’s flawed analysis.
Farrar himself posted the text of his letter to Kemp at Sqeaky Fromm’s in the comments section here…
http://birtherthinktank.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/friday-nite-smackdown-triple-m-hits-birthers-withthe-metal-folding-chair-of-truth/
Judge Mental: David Farrar has written to Kemp disassociating himself from Orly’s allegations of criminality on the part of Malihi which were contained in the Emergency Appeal she sent.
Yay! Maybe there’s hope for him yet!
Judge Mental: He then proceeds to ask for reconsideration on the grounds of errors by Malihi, quoting Appuzzo’s flawed analysis.
… or not.
Not much difference between a lil’ bit o’cwazy and a lot’a’bit o’crazy. Just 2 letters.
Tomas February 6, 2012 at 11:02 pm Tomas(Quote) #
Now the birthers are attacking the Judge..
“Immediately after hearing that Georgia Judge Michael Malihi ruled against the Plaintiffs in the case regarding Obama’s eligibility to be on the 2012 presidential ballot, and hearing that Malihi was a Muslim Iranian, I decided to find out all I could about him. Is his ancestry really Iranian? Is his faith really Muslim? And did either of these things, if true, play a role in his decision to side with Obama in the Georgia eligibility hearing?”
http://intangiblesoul.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/who-is-judge-michael-malihi/comment-page-2/#comment-516
Arthur February 6, 2012 at 11:07 pm Arthur(Quote) #
Farrar’s decision break off with Orly and embrace Mario has all the logic of giving up smoking in order to chew tobacco.
Joe Acerbic February 6, 2012 at 11:14 pm Joe Acerbic(Quote) #
That would have nothing to do with a font. It would have to be a spell “checker” programmed with Orly spelling and grammar. Think e.g. MS Word grammar check pointing out commas that don’t belong and do the opposite. Maybe a website that would Orlynate any text fed to it 🙂
Keith February 6, 2012 at 11:54 pm Keith(Quote) #
Rickey: Since it is a vanity project, I wonder if he is having trouble coming up with the cash to pay the publisher.
Quick! Nobody tell him about Lulu.
Paper February 7, 2012 at 12:05 am Paper(Quote) #
Better a fool for a client than Orly Taitz as a lawyer.
John Reilly February 7, 2012 at 1:40 am John Reilly(Quote) #
Re Farrar writing to Kemp:
The lawyers here ought to be able to help, but something strikes me as wrong in having two appeals from one party. Except of course that Dr. Taitz is really a party in her own mind.
Dr. Conspiracy February 7, 2012 at 1:43 am Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
So I was going down the road this afternoon and I saw a hair styling salon. Their sign used the same font as Orly’s heading in her Emergency SoS (pun intended) letter.
I have written a new article titled: Out of the frying pan and into the Apuzzo, but I’m afraid to upload it until I get the database issues worked out.
Arthur: Farrar’s decision break off with Orly and embrace Mario has all the logic of giving up smoking in order to chew tobacco.
Lupin February 7, 2012 at 2:14 am Lupin(Quote) #
Dr. Conspiracy: Comic Sans would have been worse.
But more descriptively accurate, perhaps.
JPotter February 7, 2012 at 2:33 am JPotter(Quote) #
Sure, it’s inspired by old display type. And attractive to middle-aged women?
At least she hasn’t resorted to Comic Sans.
No comments or categories appearing at right, but the site is up! Good luck!
Bran Mak Morn February 7, 2012 at 7:49 am Bran Mak Morn(Quote) #
Well, looks like one Indiana birther-blogger realizes how insane Orly is to try to bring a case into Indiana, even if he disagrees with Indiana’s ruling:
http://advanceindiana.blogspot.com/2012/02/taitz-foolishly-files-indiana-challenge.html
Arthur February 7, 2012 at 8:29 am Arthur(Quote) #
Hey Nerds:
There’s been a lot of talk about font’s on this thread; here are two humorous videos on the subject:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6djQHeqMwQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3k5oY9AHHM&feature=related
richCares February 7, 2012 at 11:56 am richCares(Quote) #
it’s a good idea to wear garlic when meeting Orly, note that she is never seen during daylight hours. I never believed in Vampires untill Orly arrived on the scene.
misha February 7, 2012 at 12:06 pm misha(Quote) #
richCares: I never believed in Vampires untill Orly arrived on the scene.
She spent time in Romania, so there’s an explanation: http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s5i9982
Well partly right, see Orly is Moldavian vampires. Now Moldavian vampires are like Transylvanian vampires in many respects, except that instead of sucking blood, Moldavian vampires suck eggs.
You can always tell when a Moldavian vampire has struck, because all the chickens are in a mysterious trance, and each egg has two small holes in the shell.
The only way to kill a Moldavian vampire… is to drive an Omelet through her heart.
Daniel: Well partly right, see Orly is Moldavian vampires. Now Moldavian vampires are like Transylvanian vampires in many respects, except that instead of sucking blood, Moldavian vampires suck eggs.You can always tell when a Moldavian vampire has struck, because all the chickens are in a mysterious trance, and each egg has two small holes in the shell.The only way to kill a Moldavian vampire… is to drive an Omelet through her heart.
dellmartin February 7, 2012 at 5:07 pm dellmartin(Quote) #
Why doesn’t she just go away?!?! She’s a laughing stock and belongs in an asylum.
Majority Will February 7, 2012 at 5:26 pm Majority Will(Quote) #
dellmartin:
Why doesn’t she just go away?!?!She’s a laughing stock and belongs in an asylum.
If only it was that easy.
Majority Will: If only it was that easy.
dellmartin: She’s a laughing stock and belongs in an asylum.
Nathanael February 16, 2012 at 9:46 am Nathanael(Quote) #
Well, she was fired by Rhodes.
And in the present case we may be on the brink of finding out. TFB reports someone posted over at Reality Check that Farrar has fired her after her latest vitriole-filled filing.
Farrar may be a crazed birther, but in my interactions with him he’s always struck me as well-mannered and generally polite. I can’t imagine him being happy with a double-helping of Orlytaunt, particularly when it’s got his name attached and may well be opening him to monetary damages.
‘Course we know what Orly’s reaction will be: “They got to my client!”
No, Orly — it was you. YOU got to your client. He couldn’t take any more of YOU.
Dr. Conspiracy February 16, 2012 at 10:36 am Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
She’s filed an appeal on behalf of Farrar in Fulton County Superior Court. I presume that she still represents Farrar.
Birthers are not all that good at learning lessons.
Nathanael: And in the present case we may be on the brink of finding out. TFB reports someone posted over at Reality Check that Farrar has fired her after her latest vitriole-filled filing.
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By Lenore Skenazy - June 29, 2020 at 06:00AM
Pollyanna gets a bad rap. Even Mary Pickford, the silent movie star who bought the rights to the 1913 bestseller about an uber-optimistic orphan, was said to detest the girl and story. That's according to John Tierney and Roy F. Baumeister, whose new book, The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It (Penguin Press), highlights the million ways our brains—and the media—focus on the bad and discount the good.
And yet Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna was such a phenom that Pickford gritted her teeth, cast herself as the 11-year-old heroine (Pickford was 27), and earned herself both a defining role and a gross of over $1 million in 1920. That's a happy ending! When Hayley Mills played Pollyanna in the 1960 Disney remake, she and Walt also laughed all the way to the bank.
Pollyanna movies have been made around the globe, despite the fact that her name long ago became shorthand for gratingly grateful. What I would call the "At least Anne Frank got a book deal!" outlook Pollyanna calls the "Glad Game," a technique she was taught by her missionary dad when she was desperately hoping for a doll and received instead a pair of crutches. But at least she didn't need the crutches, so—hooray!
I recently decided it was time to finally watch (and possibly learn from) Pollyanna. Steeling myself for a sap overload, I was shocked to discover the character was not a cloying goody-goody but actually sly, smart—and manipulative.
The basic plot: Parentless Pollyanna arrives in a small Vermont town to live with her rich and icy Aunt Polly. Pollyanna doesn't mind the attic room—just look at that view!—and soon she's out and about, meeting the locals. She chats with shut-in Mrs. Snow, who's been poring over a casket catalog, and wealthy recluse Mr. Pendleton, who hates kids until Pollyanna pushes her way in and points out the rainbows his chandelier casts on the wall. Pretty soon they're stringing a clothesline of crystals across the living room and rainbows dance everywhere—a hobby she brings to Mrs. Snow's stuffy bedroom as well.
By doggedly refusing to treat these grumpy adults as anything other than fun-loving potential friends, they start to become exactly that. But how?
"Pollyanna is nice to the people you don't want to be around and therefore makes them nice," says Camilo Ortiz, associate professor of psychology at Long Island University. The sourpusses treated everyone as hateful. When along comes someone who doesn't hate them and isn't hateable, their circuits sputter. Either life is nasty, brutish, and short, or it isn't. Unable to hold two opposing viewpoints at once, they dump their old one (life stinks) and embrace the new.
"Believing in people is a way you can put some good in the world—people want to live up to those expectations," says Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind (Penguin Press). Lukianoff's book looks at today's campus culture through the lens of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). While some colleges actively sensitize students to things like microaggressions—the idea that offhand or ignorant comments should be treated as if they were cruel and deliberate attacks—CBT teaches the opposite: Don't just trust your feelings; inspect them. Why are you interpreting an incident in the least charitable way? Might there be an alternative explanation?
That is just what Pollyanna is making the townsfolk do. They may feel angry and aggrieved, but is life really that bad? Or is it just their ornery, self-pitying interpretation?
Pollyanna brings CBT to the town. And lately, some parents are bringing Pollyanna's lesson into their homes. "I deliberately made my husband and daughter, who's 13, watch it with me," says author Alina Adams. "I was born in the Soviet Union and spent my first seven years there. Growing up, the attitude was 'it could always be worse.'" Her Soviet upbringing made American life one big Glad Game for Adams.
Chicago therapist Kelley Kitley says she wanted to instill that same outlook in her four kids ("You didn't make the team, but you made some new friends!") and found it rubbing off on her too, making her less critical and more happy.
Me? I'm a proud Pollyanna convert. You can play the sad game, the mad game, or the Glad Game. Only one is any fun.
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2015同等学力申硕英语真题（一）
Jun 17, 2015 3:57:36 PM 21110人 来源： 学苑教育
Part I Oral Communication (10 points)
Directions: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Dialogue One
A. Do you know what a handicapped space is ?
B. The signs always tell you how long you can park there and on what days.
C. Then you also need to be aware of the time limits on the street signs.
Student: Can you tell me where I can park?
Clerk: Are you driving a motorcycle or an automobile?
Student: I drive an automobile.
Clerk: Fine. You can either park in the student lot or on the street. 1
Student: Yes, I have seen those spots.
Clerk: Well, when you see the blue spots with the handicapped sign, do not park there unless you have a
special permit. Are you going to be parking in the daytime or evening?
Student: I park in the evenings.
Clerk: 2 Have you seen those signs?
Student: Yes ,I have seen those signs.
Clerk: 3
Dialogue Two
A. The hours and limitations are printed on the card and this handout.
B. May I have your driver’s license, please?
C. Are you familiar with our rules and fines?
Student: Excuse me, I am interested in getting a library card.
Librarian: Sure, let me give you an application. You can fill it out right here at the counter.
Student: Thank you. I’ll do it right now.
Librarian: Let me take a look at this for you. 4
Student: Here it is.
Librarian: You seem to have filled the form out all right.___5___
Student: Yes. I know what to do.
Librarian: ____6____
Student: OK. I see.
Librarian: Thank you for joining the library, we look forward to serving you.
Directions: In this section there is one incomplete which has four blanks and four choices A,B,C and D , taken from the interview . Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
A . And fooled the boys for a while.
B . And I don’t think the boys have minded.
C. Well , it’s because my British publisher.
D . All this time I thought you were ‘J.K’.
Winfrey: So , this is the first time we’ve met.
Rowling: Yes, it is .
Winfrey: And my producers tell me that your real name is J.O.____7____
Rowling: (laughing) Yeah.
Winfrey: J.K is …
Rowling : ____8_____ When the first book came out , they thought ‘ this is a book that will appeal to boys ’ ,but they didn’t want the boys to know a woman had written it . So they said to me ‘ could we use your initials ’ and I said ‘ fine ’. I only have one initial . I don’t have a middle name , So I took my favorite grandmother’s name,Kathleen.
Winfrey : ____9_____
Rowling : Yeah, but not for too long, because I started getting my picture in the press and no one could pretend I was a man anymore.
Winfrey : ___10____
Rowling : NO—it hasn’t held me back, has it?
Part II Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
11. There are several different options for getting Internet access.
A. choices B. definitions C. channels D. reasons
12. Earth has an atmosphere, which protects the surface from harmful rays.
A. minerals B. substances C. gases D. beams
13. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her hostile attitude toward customers.
A. unfriendly B. optimistic C. impatient D. positive
14. Since it is late to change my mind now, I am resolved to carry out the plan.
A. revise B. implement C. review D. improve
15. Security guards dispersed the crowd that had gathered around the Capitol.
A. arrested B. stopped C. scattered D. watched
16. To start the program, insert the disk and follow the instructions.
A. take out B. turn over C. track down D. put in
17. The patient’s condition has deteriorated since last night.
A. improved B. returned C. worsened D. changed
18. I couldn’t afford to fly home , and a train ticket was likewise beyond my means.
A. also B. nonetheless C. furthermore D. otherwise
19. Despite years of searching, scientists have detected no signs of life beyond our own solar system.
A. within B. besides C. outside D. except
20. I prefer chicken to fish because I am worried about accidentally swallowing a small bone.
A. intentionally B. unexpectedly C. anxiously D. hurriedly
Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points)
Directions: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements ,each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
Sometimes a race is not enough. Sometimes a runner just wants to go further. That’s what happened to Dennis Martin and Brooke Curran.
Martin, 68, a retired detective from New York City,took up running after his first wife died. Curran, 46, a philanthropist(慈善家）from Alexandria, started running to get out of the house and collect her thoughts. Both she and Martin got good at running but felt the desire to do more. “The more I trained, the better I got,” Curran said,” but I would cross the finish line with no sense of accomplishment.”
Eventually , they worked up to running marathons(马拉松）（and longer races) in other countries, on other countries. Now both have achieved a notable -and increasingly less rate - milestone; running the 26.2-mile race on all seven continents.
They are part of a phenomenon that has grown out of the running culture in the past two decades, at the intersection of athleticism and leisure: “runcations,” which combine distance running with travel to exotic places . There trips ,as expensive as they are physically challenging ,are a growing and competitive market in the travel industry.
“In the beginning, running was enough ,”said Steen Albrechtsen, a press manager. “The classic marathon was the ultimate goal, then came the super marathons, like London and New York. But when 90,000 people a year can take that challenge, it is no longer exciting and adventurous. Hence, the search for new adventures began.”
“No one could ever have imagined that running would become the lifestyle activity that it is today,” said Thom Gilligan, founder and president of Boston-based Marathon Tours and Travel. Gilligan, who has been in business since 1979, is partly responsible for the seven-continent phenomenon.
It started with a casual talk to an interviewer about his company offering trips to every continent except Antarctica. And then in 1995,Marathon Tours hosted its first Antarctica Marathon on King George Island. Off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula: 160 runners got to the starting line of a dirt-and ice-trail route via a Russian icebreaker through the Drake Passage.
21. At the beginning, Martin took up running just to .
A. meet requirements of his job
B. win a running race
C. join in a philanthropic activity
D. get away from his sadness
22. Martin and Curran are mentioned as good examples of .
A. winners in the 26.2-mile race on all seven continents
B. people who enjoy long running as a lifestyle activity
C. running racers satisfied with their own performance
D. old people who live an active life after retirement
23. A new trend in the travel industry is the development of .
A. challenging runcations
B. professional races
C. Antarctica travel market
D. expensive tours
24. The classic marathon no longer satisfies some people because .
A. it does not provide enough challenge
B. it may be tough and dangerous
C. it involves too fierce a competition
D. it has attracted too many people
25. The first Antarctica Marathon on King George Island indicates that .
A. international cooperation is a must to such an event
B. runcations are expensive and physically challenging
C. Marathon Tours is a leader of the travel industry
D. adventurous running has become increasingly popular
Passage Two
Before the 1970s, college students were treated as children. So many colleges ran in loco parentis system. “In loco parentis” is a Latin term meaning “in the place of a parent.” It describes when someone else accepts responsibility to act in the interests of a child.
This idea developed long ago in British common law to define the responsibility of teachers toward their students. For years, American courts upheld in loco parentis in cases such as Gott versus Berea College in 1913.
Gott owned a restaurant off campus. Berea threatened to expel students who ate at places not owned by the school. The Kentucky high court decided that in loco parentis justified that rule.
In loco parentis meant that male and female college students usually had to live in separate buildings. Women had to be back at their dorms by ten or eleven on school nights.
But in the 1960s, students began to protest rules and restrictions like these. At the same time, courts began to support students who were being punished for political and social dissent.
In 1960, Alabama State College expelled six students who took part in a civil rights demonstration. They sued the school and won. After that it became harder and harder to defend in loco parentis.
At that time, students were not considered adults until 21. Then, in 1971, the 24th amendment to the Constitution set the voting age at eighteen. So in loco parentis no longer really applied.
Slowly, colleges began to treat students not as children, but as adults. Students came to be seen as consumers of educational services.
Gary Dickstein, an assistant vice president at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, says in loco parentis is not really gone. It just looks different. Today’s parents, he says, are often heavily involved in students’ lives. They are known as “helicopter parents.” They always seem to hover over their children. Gary Dickstein says these parents are likely to question decisions, especially about safety issues and grades. They want to make sure their financial investment is not being wasted.
26. Before the 1970s, many colleges ran in loco parentis system because .
A. they could take the place of the students’ parents
B. parents asked them to do it for the interests of their children
C. this was a tradition established by British colleges
D. college students were regarded as too young to be treated as adults
27. Who won the case of Gott versus Berea College in 1913?
A. Berea College. B. Gott.
C. It was a win-win case. D. The students.
28. The word “dissent” (Para.5) probably means “ ”.
A. extreme behaviors B. violation of laws
C. strong disagreement D. Wrong doings
29. In 1960，the court ruled that Alabama State College_____
A. had no right to expel the students
B. was justified to have expelled the students
C. shouldn’t interfere with students’ daily life
D. should support civil rights demonstrations
30. According to Gary Dickstein, today’s “helicopter parents”_____
A. don’t set their hearts at rest with college administrators
B. keep a watchful eye on their children’s life and study
C. care less about their children’s education than before
D. have different opinions on their children’s education
Passage Three
We tend to think of plants as the furniture of the natural word. They don’t move, they don’t make sounds, they don’t seem to respond to anything –at least not very quickly. But as is often the case, our human view of the world misses quite a lot. Plants talk to each other all the time. And the language is chemical.
Over the years scientists have reported that different types of plants, from trees to tomatoes, release compounds into the air to help neighboring plants. These chemical warnings all have the same purpose—to spread information about one plant’s disease so other plants can defend themselves. But exactly how plants receive and act on many of these signals is still mysterious.
In this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers in Japan offer some explanations. They have identified one chemical message and traced it all the way from release to action.
The scientists looked at tomato plants infested(侵害) by common pest, the cutworm caterpillar(毛虫). To start out, they grew plants in two plastic compartments connected by a tube. One plant was infested and placed upwind and the others were uninfested and placed downwind. The downwind plants were later exposed to the cutworm caterpillar. The results showed that plants that had previously been near sick neighbors were able to defend themselves better against the caterpillar.
The researchers also studied leaves from exposed and unexposed plants. They found one compound showed up more often in the exposed plants. The substance is called Hex Vic. When the scientists fed Hex Vic to cutworms, it knocked down their survival rate by 17%. The scientists identified the source of Hex Vic, and sprayed it lightly over healthy plants. Those plants were then able to start producing the caterpillar-killing Hex Vic. Researchers confirmed that uninfested plants have to build their own weapon to fight off bugs and diseases. How do they know when to play defense? They are warned first by their friendly plant neighbors.
It is a complex tale, and it may be happening in more plant species than tomatoes. It may also be happening with more chemical signals that are still unknown to us. For now though, we know that plants not only communicate, they look out for one another.
31. What does the author try to emphasize in Paragraph 1?
A. How plants communicate is still a mystery.
B. Enough attention has been paid to plant talk.
C. Plants are the furniture of the natural world.
D. Plants can communicate with each other.
32. According to Paragraph2, what remains unknown is ______
A. how plants receive and handle the signals from their neighbors
B. why plants spread chemical information to their neighbors
C. how many types of plants release compounds into the air
D. whether plants send chemical warnings to their neighbors
33. The tomato plants in the experiment were ______
A. placed separately but connected through air
B. exposed to different kinds of pests
C. exposed to the pest at the same time
D. placed together in a closed compartment
34. The experiment shows that the infested plant helps its neighbors by ______
A. making more Hex Vic to attract the pest
B. releasing Hex Vic into the air to warn them
C. letting them know how to produce Hex Vic
D. producing enough Hex Vic to kill the pest
35.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Survival of Plants B. Plant World C. Talking Plants D. Plant Bug Killer
Passage Four
Vancouver is the best place to live in the Americas, according to a quality-of-life ranking published earlier this month. The city regularly tops such indexes as its clean air, spacious homes and weekend possibilities of sailing and skiing. But its status as a liveable city is threatened by worsening congestion(拥挤).Over the next three decades, another I million residents are expected to live in the Greater Vancouver region, adding more cars, bicycles and lorries to roads that are already struggling to serve the existing 2.3 million residents.
A proposal by Vancouver’s mayor seeks to prevent the worsening conditions. Upgrades would be made to 2,300 kilometres of road lanes, as well as bus routes and cycle paths. Four hundred new buses would join the fleet of 1,830. There would be more trains and more “seabus” ferry crossings between Vancouver and its wealthy northern suburbs. To get all that, residents must vote to accept an increase in sales tax, from 7% to 7.5%. Polls suggest they will vote no.
Everyone agrees that a more efficient transport system is needed. Confined by mountains to the north, the United States to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Vancouver has spread in the only direction where there is still land, into the Fraser Valley, which just a few decades ago was mostly farmland. The road is often overcrowded.
Yet commuters’ suspicion of local bureaucrats may exceed their dislike of congestion. TransLink, which runs public transport in the region, is unloved by taxpayers. Passengers blame it when Skytrain, the light-rail system, comes to a standstill because of mechanical or electrical faults, as happened twice in one week last summer, leaving commuters stuck in carriages with nothing to do but expressing their anger on Twitter. That sort of thing has made voters less willing to pay the C＄7.5 billion in capital spending that the ten-year traffic upgrade would involve.
Despite the complaints, Vancouver’s transport system is a decent, well-integrated one on which to build, reckons Todd Litman, a transport consultant who has worked for TransLink. “These upgrades are all-important if Vancouver wants to maintain its reputation for being a destination others want to go to.” He says.
36. The biggest problem threatening Vancouver as a liveable city is .
A. increasing congestion B. climate change
C. shortage of land D. lack of money
37. The upgrade proposal by Vancouver’s mayor may be turned down by residents because .
A. they do not want more people to move in
B. they are reluctant to move to new places
C. upgrades would take away their living space
D. upgrades would add to their financial burdens
38. The only direction for Vancouver to further expand is towards .
A. the east B. the west C. the south D. the north
39. TransLink is mentioned (Para.4) as an example of .
A. world famous transport companies
B. local residents’ complaints about the bureaucrats
C. local effort to improve public transport
D. worsening traffic congestion
40. According to Todd Litman, the upgrade proposal .
A. will solve the traffic problem
B. will benefit local economy
C. satisfies the transport company
D. deserves public support
Directions: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A,B,C and D Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Towards the end of the 1990s, more than a decade and a half after Diet Coke was first introduced, sale of Coca Cola’s best-selling low caloric drink appeared to slow down.
However, in the decade that followed, diet sodas grew by more than 30 percent. In 2009, sales pushed above $8.5 billion for the first time. But America’s thirst for Diet Coke is running dry again—and this time it could be for good.
The diet soda slowdown isn’t merely an American thing—it’s also happening worldwide. But the future of diet colas is particularly cloudy in the United States.
Low calorie sodas are fighting a hard battle against not one but two trends among American consumers. The first is that overall soda consumption has been on the decline since before 2000. Diet sodas, though they might come sugar- and calorie-free, are still sodas, something Americans are proving less and less interested in drinking.
The second, and perhaps more significant trend, is a growing mistrust of artificial sweeteners(甜味剂). “Consumers’ attitudes towards sweeteners have really changed.” said Howard Telford, an industry analyst. “There’s a very negative perception about artificial sweeteners. The industry is still trying to get its head around this.”
Add me to the number of people addicted to diet colas who quit drinking soda altogether. I honestly think soda is addictive and I’m happy not to be drinking it anymore.
Perhaps the slowdown has something more to do with the skyrocketing cost of soft drinks.
I LOVE diet drinks! Am I unhealthy? Who knows? I guarantee I have a better physique than most 43-year-old men.
This is a silly and shallow piece. The reason for the fall off is simply the explosion in consumption of bottled waters and energy drinks.
As people learn more about health and wellness they will consume less sugar, less soda, less artificial sweeteners.
41. What do we know about diet soda sale?
A. It began to undergo a gradual drop starting from 2000.
B. It was on the decline since the 1990s but is on the rise now.
C. It reached its peak in the 2000s but began to drop since then.
D. It has been decreasing since the 1990s.
42. What does the author think of the prospects of diet soda sale?
A. It will continue to drop.
B. It will get better soon.
C. It is hard to say for sure.
D. It may have ups and downs.
43.Which comment gives a personal reason for quitting diet colas?
A.Comment5. B.Comment4. C.Comment3. D.Comment1.
44.Which comment supports the author’s point of view?
A. Comment2. B. Comment3. C. Comment4. D. Comment5.
45.Which comments disagree with the author on the author on the cause of soda sale slowdown?
A. Comment3 and Comment5. B. Comment2 and Comment4.
C. Comment1 and Comment4. D. Comment2 and Comment3.
Part IV Cloze (10 points)
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank an mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
When asked about the impact of disturbing news on children, one mother said :“My 11-year-old daughter doesn’t like watching the news. she has __46__ about what she has seen. One time, she watched a report about a person who killed a family member with a knife. That night she dreamed that she too was being killed.”Another interviewee said:“My six-year-old niece saw reports of tornadoes(龙卷风)from elsewhere in the country. For weeks 47 , she was terrified. She 48 call me on the phone, convinced that a tornado was coming her way and that she was going to die.”
Do you think disturbing news report can frighten children? In one survey，nearly 40 percent of parents said that their children had been 49 by something they saw in the news and that. 50 ，the children had feared that a similar event would happen to them or their loved ones. Why? One factor is that children often 51 the news differently from adults. For example, small children may believe that a 52 that is broadcast repeatedly is really happening repeatedly.
A second factor is that daily reports of disturbing events can distort a child’s 53 of the world. True, we live in “critical times hard to 54 .”But repeated exposure to disturbing news report can cause children to develop lasting fears.“Children who watch a lot of TV news 55 to overestimate the occurrence of crime and may perceive the world to be a more dangerous place than it actually is.”observes the Kaiser Family Foundation .
46.A.thoughts B.nightmares C.ideas D.pictures
47.A.afterward B.ago C.before D.later
48.A.should B.might C.could D.would
49.A.bored B.angered C.upset D.disappointed
50.A.in no time B.by all means C.all the more D.as a result
51.A.tell B.interpret C.narrate D.treat
52.A.tragedy B.comedy C.play D. drama
53. A. imagination B.view C. sight D.look
54.A.give up B.stick to C.deal with D.set town
55.A.prefer B.turn C.come D.tend
Part V Text Completion（20 points）
Directions: In this part ,there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions(Ranging from 56 to 75). Above each text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet
Text One
A. angrier
B. getting
C. action
Phrases:
A. which makes you 56
B. like 57 any compensation
C. to take any 58
Picture this situation: you have bought a faulty item from a shop and you take it back to complain. You go directly to the shop assistant and tell them your problem. They say they cannot help you, 59 , to the point perhaps where you start insulting the poor shop assistant. This will do you no favours , 60 ,or even your money back. If you go directly to the first person you see. you may be wasting your time as they may be powerless 61 . So the important lesson to be learnt is to make sure firstly that you are speaking to the relevant person the one who has the authority to make decisions.
Text Two
A. the smaller
B. as much as
C. up to a year
D. more likely
A.20% 62 to feel happy
B.63 the physical distance between friends
C. but not 64 happiness
D. lasted for 65
The new study found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And 66 ,the larger the effect they had on each other’s happiness.
For example, a person was 67 if a friend living within one and a half kilometers was also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased an individual’s chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends’ happiness 68 .
The researchers found that happiness really is contagious(传染的). Sadness also spread among friends, 69 .
Text Three
A.later regretted
B.spending
C.tend to
A. remember past impulse purchases that you 70
B. you may 71 purchase on impulse.
C. Keep 72 under control
In addition to the external pressure we face from marketing, our own feelings and habits can contribute to excessive spending .Here are some suggestions to help you 73 .
First, resist your impulse buying .Do you enjoy the excitement of shopping and finding a bargain? If so, 74 .To resist, slow down and think realistically about the long-term consequences of buying, owning, and maintaining what you are planning to buy. Stop and 75 .Give yourself a “cool down” period before making your final decision.
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Was Constable Woodall's death an elaborate suicide?
The overnight story of an Edmonton Police Services officer shot and killed while executing a search warrant has gotten a lot of people talking. The fact that the infamous "freemen on the land" group is involved has gotten a lot of people's attention.
However, there's a far more sinister group that has a direct connection with the events of Monday night: the Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
If you haven't heard of the Greater Manchester Police force, it's (somewhat predictably) located in Manchester, UK. The problem is, pretty much every disgusting modern trend in "hate crime" policing can be led back to British policing, and the Greater Manchester Police have been in the thick of it. The GMP police chief constable, Sir Peter Fahy, is convinced that free speech is something that needs to be properly limited by civilian authorities so that police can properly prosecute people for condemning the faggot lifestyle. GMP also arrested a 14-year old girl for the crime of asking to not be lab partners with Muslim immigrants who couldn't speak English.
Codie said: "I asked the teacher could I change groups because I didn't understand them and she said I was being racist and started shouting at me."
A complaint was made and she was taken to a police station.
Her mother said her Codie's jewellery and shoelaces were removed, her fingerprints and DNA samples were taken and she was put in a cell.
The school said it wanted to ensure it had a caring and tolerant attitude to pupils of all ethnic backgrounds and it did not stand for racism in any form.
Greater Manchester Police said it took hate crime reports very seriously and its treatment of the teenager was in line with normal procedure.
As Steyn writes it's ridiculous to believe that this should be "normal procedure".
What's "normal procedure" for Edmonton Police in dealing with this situation? How does it compare with the GMP normal procedures? Sadly, one person who could properly answer that is Daniel Woodall, the Edmonton officer shot and killed.
Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht held a news conference at midnight to confirm the death of Const. Daniel Woodall, a 35-year-old, eight-year veteran of the force who was recruited from Great Britain and used to serve with the Greater Manchester Police.
A 38-year-old officer, Sgt. Jason Harley, was shot in the lower back but was protected by his bullet-proof vest. Early Tuesday, Edmonton police said he had been released from hospital.
Woodall worked for the hate crimes unit.
Everybody pick up on that important bit of information? Woodall who was recruited from Great Britain and used to serve with the Greater Manchester Police also worked for the hate crimes unit. In other words, the ridiculous anti-liberty pathology that has infected police across Great Britain is the environment that Woodall festered in, before he was specifically recruited to bring it "across the pond" to Edmonton 2.0.
The GMP has been busy making sure the "hate crimes" unit always has something to do. In April 2013 they announced that, despite having no legal authority to do so, GMP's hate crime division would begin tracking hate crimes against goth and emo kids. Naturally the article picks a couple instances of a physical assault to goad the public into accepting this, hoping you'll ignore stories like Codie Stott. Stott, by the way, was arrested while Daniel Woodall was with the GMP, though it doesn't seem like the two crossed paths: Woodall was based in Wythenshawe station, Stott was treated like a criminal for an "offensive" remark in Swinton. A cursory check for the activities of Wythenshawe Race and Hate Crimes Unit didn't turn up any specific cases, though it's hardly conclusive. Not all Manchester Police abuses are going to reference a specific station. For example, the 2003 incident where GMP logged a "hate crimes" investigation when Christian Voice wrote in to complain about Manchester Police marching in the local Faggot Walk. Come to think of it, wasn't it about seven years ago that Edmonton Police Service (EPS) started walking in the #yegpooftermarch? Is this another of the despicable police practices imported from Greater Manchester?
Predictably, the Edmonton media and the public in general aren't in the mood to ask any such questions.
You shouldn't jump to conclusions. RT @staceybrotzel #yeg lost one of it's finest last night. #EPSstrong
— FACLC (@FACLC) June 9, 2015
It's not just cowardly Stacey Brotzel who's quick to assign "Edmonton's finest" to a guy who transferred from a jurisdiction more interested in criminalizing dissent against the state's agenda than stopping real crimes, who worked for a division of EPS more interested in charging a guy who put up signs critical of the sodomite agenda than, say, catching corrupt members of their own force. The EPS method of attacking their opponents and refusing to take responsibility for their actions has largely paid off: can you imagine Edmonton's media daring to take this photo ever again? Instead, very little critical reporting goes into Edmonton Police practices unless they specifically involve the media, then they're all over it. In fact, look what Simons has to say about EPS only two short weeks ago:
We only need to go to Baltimore, to Ferguson, to Cleveland, to see what happens when the social contract corrodes, when people start to lose confidence in their police.
.Now look at what Simons has to say about Edmonton Police today...
The hate crimes unit does such important work. I'm sure many communities who were helped by Daniel Woodall & his team also grieving today.
— Paula Simons (@Paulatics) June 9, 2015
So what changed? What changed is that the left-wing media is actively interested in "hate speech" being criminalized, as they always aim to be the be-all and end-all of information flow in society. They can't do that if people who speak out against their lies are allowed a voice, so they are quick to leap to the defense of those like Daniel Woodall and Jason Harley, despite any evidence to support these man executing a warrant.
The warrant, we're told by the same EPS that even their media defenders usually point out aren't very forthcoming in the details, was for criminal harassment. Why, you ask, was the "hate crimes" unit involved? What was Norman Raddatz's "hate crime"? The only legal document that has yet been posted is a Edmonton bylaw citation under the "Nuisance on Land", a rather ridiculous bylaw provision that is basically a way for neighbours to rat on each other and use the power of the law to solve sad little annoying conflicts between them.
When a complaint comes in, the process includes a warning, followed by a ticket and finally some kind of compliance order that could involve city staff or contractors entering a property and remedying the situation.
Despite the 90 per cent compliance rate, those who don't co-operate create up to 3,000 files a year. But thanks to a new approach over the past few years, the numbers remain manageable in a growing city.
"These problems are not necessarily what they look like on the surface. We're dealing with people who might have mental illness, we're dealing with people who are hoarders or they're seniors or there's a whole litany of things," said Courtoreille, adding more focus is now put on dealing with underlying issues of a bylaw infraction rather than the symptoms that incite complaints.
Looks to be doing a bang up job, doesn't it? Is this really a valid municipal government function? (Answer: nope)
From what can be determined, the timeline works something like this:
February, 2014: Raddatz "bullied" somebody. Edmonton pigs opened a "hate crime" file on him
mid-October, 2014: Royal Bank of Canada foreclosed on Raddatz's bungalow and sued him
October 27, 2014: Ryan Colton filed a complaint against Raddatz for a messy yard
February 23, 2015: Raddatz misses his court appearance, a judge signs off on an arrest warrant
October 2014 - June 2015: Raddatz "harasses" somebody, probably one of the neighbours who complained about him
June 2015: Raddatz's company North Summit Mechanical was deregistered due to a filing discrpeancy
June 8 2015: Edmonton Police try to talk with Raddatz but he won't let them in. They request a "Feeney" warrant and try to force their way into his home. A firefight ensues, Woodall killed and Harley was injured
June 9 2015, morning: Edmonton Police claim they were executing a warrant for criminal harassment related to his "hate crime". They say Norman Raddatz found dead in the basement.
June 9 2015, afternoon: The Edmonton Journal reports that Raddatz showed no criminal record, contradicting an earlier statement by Edmonton Police Chief Chief Rod Knecht that Raddatz "did not have a significant criminal record".
Police acting more like thought police than regular police, and city officials harassing homeowners. That's Woodall's modern-day Britain to a tee. The open questions remain: what was Raddatz's "hate crime"? Was this what drove officers to his door? And finally, will EPS learn from this experience and shut down the "hate crimes" unit?
Already one man has tried to defend himself from state aggression -- possibly due to government cracking down on his free speech -- and one of the more thuggish state enforcers has paid the price. Will another have to pay the price next time? Or will Edmonton Police stop their ridiculous policy of sending officers to talk to "bullies" who were mean to somebody? Much like GMP with their "emo kids" policy, Edmonton's "hate crimes" unit is proving Parkinson's Law day in, day out: they always expand their caseload, and it seems Raddatz was merely the latest target in their ever-expanding quest to change your opinions to match the SJW-class.
We don't know if Raddatz is a hero or a victim (or, more likely, some of Column A and some of Column B), but based on what EPS has released to date and based on what disgusting GMP actions Woodall imported into the 100% corrupt Edmonton Police Service, odds are when it comes time to build a statue to the hero who lost his life it won't be the EPS "hate crimes" investigator who was a victim of his own ill-advised policies.
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By Joel Davidson
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Alaska’s Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen has joined a 16-state coalition of attorneys general supporting the National Rifle Association’s legal battle to keep New York from forcibly shutting the group down. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the nation’s most prominent gun rights group this past August in an attempt to dissolve them.
Alaska Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen
She spent 18 months investigating the NRA and then sued them in state court for diverting millions of dollars away from its charitable mission.
The NRA, however, has counter sued in federal court, claiming that James is seeking to punish them for their political stance when it comes to defending Second Amendment rights.
Alaska and other states signed an amicus brief on Dec. 21 in support of the NRA’s lawsuit, claiming that “When an organization’s primary mission is political advocacy, involuntary dissolution risks the appearance of constitutionally problematic, viewpoint-based targeting. Perhaps no situation is riper for potential abuse than when an attorney general investigates and initiates enforcement action against an organization that is a political rival.”
The amicus brief notes that the NRA is the nation’s “oldest and one of its most important civil rights organizations. It has consistently fought for American’s Second Amendment rights via political advocacy, litigation and legislative efforts.”
It then highlights that the New York attorney general has called the NRA a “criminal enterprise” and a “terrorist organization.”
“These are not the words of a state official scrupulously enforcing nonprofit governance law,” the attorneys general state. “Rather, those words underscore what the New York AG’s dissolution case really is: a politically motivated assault on free speech and an effort to destroy both a fundamental constitutional right and a political opponent dedicated to defending that right.”
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The 16-state attorneys general claim that statements made by James are startling.
“The New York AG’s promise to ‘take down the NRA’ if elected, coupled with her description of the NRA’s advocacy as ‘poisonous’ and ‘deadly propaganda,’ makes it clear that the NRA’s message is the impetus for the New York AG’s dissolution request,” they state. “The NRA is the foremost organization defending the constitutional right of individuals to keep and bear arms. It cannot simply be replaced if it is dissolved. And consequently, the New York AG cannot possibly dispute that dissolving the organization will undermine the ability of NRA members to organize and advocate for the Second Amendment.”
In addition to Alaska, the other state attorneys general who signed the amicus brief come from Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
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Guns Kill People December 28, 2020 At 6:52 am
The NRA is a vile organization that has been infiltrated by Putin. Of course Dumbleavy is going to support this, he and his merry band of grifters fit the profile that Putin loves to exploit, These Anti-American pro-racists miscreants should be put in jail for a long, long time. Start with LaPierre and work your way down.
Js December 28, 2020 At 7:06 am
You couldn’t be a more obvious propaganda pimp if you tried
Alaska Voter December 28, 2020 At 9:00 am
Typical when you have no counter argument lets throw the proverbial Putin and Russia, Russia, Russia. The NRA and the millions of gun owners are they only thing that keeps this Country safe from invasion. Go back under your rock nobody gives to rats asses what you think.
Democrats Kill People December 29, 2020 At 2:30 pm
“accuse the other side what you are guilty of”. The democratic party is a vile organization who enacted Jim Crow laws to marginalize the rights of black Americans. Since it’s inception, the democratic party has been filled with hate and contempt against those of color and has repackaged communism as it’s new platform. Communism has only murdered 100 million people since it came to be.
Steve Montgomery December 30, 2020 At 12:47 am
Ed Sniffen is an honorable man and a gentleman of the first order. I’m glad he’s joined the suit against this vile political witch hunt in New York. Since it’s founding in 1871, the NRA has done more than any other organization to promote the safe, lawful and responsible use of firearms. I’m glad Attorney General Sniffen is on the case. May God bless his endeavors.
The counter suit needs to be relentless and brutal.
RogM December 28, 2020 At 3:41 pm
‘GKP’ .. please take note:
We NRA members continue to defend YOUR constitutional right to free speech.
The 2A is as important today as it was July 4th, 1776.
Justice is punishment for the guilty and protection for the vulnerable. Your words seem to declare to all that you’re a fit for both groups.
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Home » Earth has ‘minimoons,’ and they may solve asteroid mysteries
Earth has ‘minimoons,’ and they may solve asteroid mysteries
Earth has a habit of picking up, and later discarding, small companions called “minimoons,” and these tiny objects could help scientists solve the mysteries of asteroids.
That’s the conclusion of a recent paper, which looked at these minimoons as potential science targets for research over the next couple of decades. Scientists have spotted only one minimoon to date, but they think there are many more that are simply too small for instruments to have identified — some just 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) in diameter.
“Minimoons can provide interesting science and technology testbeds in near-Earth space,” lead study author Robert Jedicke, an astronomer at the University of Hawaii, said in a statement released by the publisher of the new research. “The challenge lies in finding these small objects, despite their close proximity.”
But that could change soon, thanks to an instrument already being built. Called the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), it’s designed to excel at tracking temporary events in the sky. “The LSST is the dream instrument for discovering tiny, fast-moving asteroids, and we expect it will regularly discover temporarily captured objects within the next five years,” Jedicke said.
So he and his colleagues wanted to start brainstorming what to do with this wealth of observations. In particular, the team suggested that the minimoons could be more accessible targets for spacecraft missions attempting to identify what asteroids are made of.
“We don’t know whether small asteroids are monolithic blocks of rock, fragile sand piles, or something in between,” co-author Mikael Granvik, a planetary scientist at the Luleå University of Technology, in Sweden, and the University of Helsinki, said in the statement. “Minimoons are perfect targets for bringing back significant chunks of asteroid material, shielded by a spacecraft, which could then be studied in detail back on Earth.”
The research was described in a paper published May 24 in the journal Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences.
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Dead ship tow
January 30, 2015, United States, Mobile, Alabama
There will be a dead ship tow of the SS BELLATRIX (950 feet length overall and 106 feet wide) from the Mobile sea buoy to the BAE Shipyard starting at approximately 0700 hours local time today (30 January).
The ship will be towed by the tug SIGNET LIGHTNING with assist tugs provided by Seabulk Towing and Crescent Towing. The transit will be made in daylight hours and should take 6 to 8 hours necessitating one-way traffic for that time.
The contact person for the operation is Mr. Michael Barrie and can be reached at (251) 421-5125.
The SS BELLATRIX and SIGNET LIGHTNING will have bar pilots onboard for the entire operation and will be standing by on VHF/FM channels 13 and 16.
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Malaysian authorities recover hijacked tanker
January 30, 2015, Malaysia, all ports
A hijacked Malaysian coastal tanker has been recovered by the prompt actions of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) off the coast of Malaysia.
The owners of the Malaysian tanker lost contact with the tanker at 2200 hours on 28 January 2015. The tanker, with ten crew members on board and carrying 700 metric tonnes of marine fuel oil was off Tanjung Ayam at the Southern entrance to the South China Sea.
Fearing that the vessel may have been hijacked, MMEA requested the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre to track and provide the position of the vessel. MMEA then deployed a number of vessels in the area and finally located the tanker, in the South China Sea about 35 nautical miles north east of the location of the hijack.
The vessel was then under control of nine pirates. Further to an engagement by the MMEA, at 2300 hours on 29 January 2015, seven of the pirates were arrested. Two of them jumped overboard. The IMB PRC sent out a broadcast to all ships to lookout and rescue the two pirates. Another merchant vessel subsequently picked the pirates and handed them over to the MMEA. The crew of the hijacked tanker were rescued and reported unhurt. The vessel is proceeding to a safe destination for further investigations.
Since April 2014 there have been 16 vessels hijacked in South East Asia of which eleven vessels were coastal product tankers hijacked in the Southern approaches to the South China Sea.
“We commend the Malaysian authorities for their immediate response to the reported hijacking. The arrest of all the pirates involved is exactly the kind of response needed to bring this crime under control, ” said an IMB spokesperson….
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Source: International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau (IMB) release dated 30 January 2015
Working hours during Chinese New Year Holiday
January 30, 2015, Hong Kong, all ports
The Central Marine Office on 3/F., Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong will be opened from 0900 hours to 1100 hours on Saturday, 21 February 2015 for entry and outward clearance of all vessels. The enquiry telephone number of Central Marine Office is 2852 3082.
All Public Cargo Working Areas will be closed from 1700 hours on Wednesday, 18 February 2015 and open for normal operation at 1200 hours on Saturday, 21 February 2015.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at shipping.hongkong@gac.com)
Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.13 of 2015
New Post-Panamax cranes
January 30, 2015, Australia, Adelaide
South Australia’s container terminal operator, Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, has welcomed the arrival of two new Post-Panamax Liebherr cranes as part of the terminal’s strategic plan.
The ship-to-shore cranes, ordered in January 2014, are 65 metres high and capable of reaching heights of 105 metres with the boom raised. They represent a $24 million investment for Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, and are due to be deployed for active service in April 2015 following a rigorous commissioning process.
It is expected that vessel turn-around times at the facility will ultimately become up to 25% faster than at present due to the new cranes.
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Sahih International: O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur’an] – hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
Sahih International: Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Sahih International: They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
Sahih International: This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
Sahih International: And remember the favor of Allah upon you and His covenant with which He bound you when you said, "We hear and we obey"; and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
Sahih International: Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds [that] for them there is forgiveness and great reward.
Sahih International: But those who disbelieve and deny Our signs – those are the companions of Hellfire.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah upon you when a people determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from you; and fear Allah. And upon Allah let the believers rely.
Sahih International: And Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way."
Sahih International: So for their breaking of the covenant We cursed them and made their hearts hard. They distort words from their [proper] usages and have forgotten a portion of that of which they were reminded. And you will still observe deceit among them, except a few of them. But pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
Sahih International: And from those who say, "We are Christians" We took their covenant; but they forgot a portion of that of which they were reminded. So We caused among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. And Allah is going to inform them about what they used to do.
Sahih International: O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book.
Sahih International: By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.
Sahih International: They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.
Sahih International: But the Jews and the Christians say, "We are the children of Allah and His beloved." Say, "Then why does He punish you for your sins?" Rather, you are human beings from among those He has created. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to Him is the [final] destination.
Sahih International: O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger to make clear to you [the religion] after a period [of suspension] of messengers, lest you say, "There came not to us any bringer of good tidings or a warner." But there has come to you a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And Allah is over all things competent.
Sahih International: And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my people, remember the favor of Allah upon you when He appointed among you prophets and made you possessors and gave you that which He had not given anyone among the worlds.
Sahih International: O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allah's cause] and [thus] become losers."
Sahih International: They said, "O Moses, indeed within it is a people of tyrannical strength, and indeed, we will never enter it until they leave it; but if they leave it, then we will enter."
Sahih International: Said two men from those who feared [to disobey] upon whom Allah had bestowed favor, "Enter upon them through the gate, for when you have entered it, you will be predominant. And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
Sahih International: They said, "O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go, you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here."
Sahih International: [Moses] said, "My Lord, indeed I do not possess except myself and my brother, so part us from the defiantly disobedient people."
Sahih International: [Allah] said, "Then indeed, it is forbidden to them for forty years [in which] they will wander throughout the land. So do not grieve over the defiantly disobedient people."
Sahih International: And recite to them the story of Adam's two sons, in truth, when they both offered a sacrifice [to Allah], and it was accepted from one of them but was not accepted from the other. Said [the latter], "I will surely kill you." Said [the former], "Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear Him].
Sahih International: If you should raise your hand against me to kill me – I shall not raise my hand against you to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Sahih International: Indeed I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers."
Sahih International: And his soul permitted to him the murder of his brother, so he killed him and became among the losers.
Sahih International: Then Allah sent a crow searching in the ground to show him how to hide the disgrace of his brother. He said, "O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and hide the body of my brother?" And he became of the regretful.
Sahih International: Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors.
Sahih International: Indeed, the penalty for those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment,
Sahih International: Except for those who return [repenting] before you apprehend them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.
Sahih International: Indeed, those who disbelieve – if they should have all that is in the earth and the like of it with it by which to ransom themselves from the punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it will not be accepted from them, and for them is a painful punishment
Sahih International: They will wish to get out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge therefrom, and for them is an enduring punishment.
Sahih International: [As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
Sahih International: But whoever repents after his wrongdoing and reforms, indeed, Allah will turn to him in forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Sahih International: Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whom He wills and forgives whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.
Sahih International: O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah – never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
Sahih International: [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is] unlawful. So if they come to you, [O Muhammad], judge between them or turn away from them. And if you turn away from them – never will they harm you at all. And if you judge, judge between them with justice. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
Sahih International: But how is it that they come to you for judgment while they have the Torah, in which is the judgment of Allah? Then they turn away, [even] after that; but those are not [in fact] believers.
Sahih International: Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the disbelievers.
Sahih International: And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the wrongdoers.
Sahih International: And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.
Sahih International: And let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the defiantly disobedient.
Sahih International: And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. To Allah is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to differ.
Sahih International: And judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away – then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.
Sahih International: hen is it the judgment of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than Allah in judgment for a people who are certain [in faith].
Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you – then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.
Sahih International: So you see those in whose hearts is disease hastening into [association with] them, saying, "We are afraid a misfortune may strike us." But perhaps Allah will bring conquest or a decision from Him, and they will become, over what they have been concealing within themselves, regretful.
Sahih International: And those who believe will say, "Are these the ones who swore by Allah their strongest oaths that indeed they were with you?" Their deeds have become worthless, and they have become losers.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion – Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
Sahih International: Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed – those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship].
Sahih International: And whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed – indeed, the party of Allah – they will be the predominant.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allah, if you should [truly] be believers.
Sahih International: And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people who do not use reason.
Sahih International: Say, "O People of the Scripture, do you resent us except [for the fact] that we have believed in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed before and because most of you are defiantly disobedient?"
Sahih International: Say, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that as penalty from Allah? [It is that of] those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them apes and pigs and slaves of ‹taghūt. Those are worse in position and further astray from the sound way."
Sahih International: And when they come to you, they say, "We believe." But they have entered with disbelief [in their hearts], and they have certainly left with it. And Allah is most knowing of what they were concealing.
Sahih International: And you see many of them hastening into sin and aggression and the devouring of [what is] unlawful. How wretched is what they have been doing.
Sahih International: Why do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.
Sahih International: And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allah does not like corrupters.
Sahih International: And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allah, We would have removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.
Sahih International: And if only they upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to them from their Lord, they would have consumed [provision] from above them and from beneath their feet. Among them are a moderate community, but many of them – evil is that which they do.
Sahih International: O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
Sahih International: Say, "O People of the Scripture, you are [standing] on nothing until you uphold [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord." And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. So do not grieve over the disbelieving people.
Sahih International: Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muhammad] and those [before Him] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians – those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
Sahih International: We had already taken the covenant of the Children of Israel and had sent to them messengers. Whenever there came to them a messenger with what their souls did not desire, a party [of messengers] they denied, and another party they killed.
Sahih International: And they thought there would be no [resulting] punishment, so they became blind and deaf. Then Allah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.
Sahih International: They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with Allah – Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.
Sahih International: They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three." And there is no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
Sahih International: So will they not repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Sahih International: The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food. Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded.
Sahih International: Say, "Do you worship besides Allah that which holds for you no [power of] harm or benefit while it is Allah who is the Hearing, the Knowing?"
Sahih International: Say, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way."
Sahih International: Cursed were those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.
Sahih International: They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing.
Sahih International: You see many of them becoming allies of those who disbelieved. How wretched is that which they have put forth for themselves in that Allah has become angry with them, and in the punishment they will abide eternally.
Sahih International: And if they had believed in Allah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
Sahih International: You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
Sahih International: And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.
Sahih International: And why should we not believe in Allah and what has come to us of the truth? And we aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people."
Sahih International: So Allah rewarded them for what they said with gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of doers of good.
Sahih International: But those who disbelieved and denied Our signs – they are the companions of Hellfire.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allah has made lawful to you and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.
Sahih International: And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.
Sahih International: Allah will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless in your oaths, but He will impose blame upon you for [breaking] what you intended of oaths. So its expiation is the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or clothing them or the freeing of a slave. But whoever cannot find [or afford it] – then a fast of three days [is required]. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. But guard your oaths. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be grateful.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.
Sahih International: Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?
Sahih International: And obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away – then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
Sahih International: There is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allah and believe and do righteous deeds, and then fear Allah and believe, and then fear Allah and do good; and Allah loves the doers of good.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, Allah will surely test you through something of the game that your hands and spears [can] reach, that Allah may make evident those who fear Him unseen. And whoever transgresses after that – for him is a painful punishment.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not kill game while you are in the state of ihram. And whoever of you kills it intentionally – the penalty is an equivalent from sacrificial animals to what he killed, as judged by two just men among you as an offering [to Allah] delivered to the Ka‘bah, or an expiation: the feeding of needy people or the equivalent of that in fasting, that he may taste the consequence of his deed. Allah has pardoned what is past; but whoever returns [to violation], then Allah will take retribution from him. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.
Sahih International: Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And fear Allah to whom you will be gathered.
Sahih International: Allah has made the Ka‘bah, the Sacred House, standing for the people and [has sanctified] the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands [by which they are identified]. That is so you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth and that Allah is Knowing of all things.
Sahih International: Know that Allah is severe in penalty and that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Sahih International: Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allah knows whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.
Sahih International: Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, do not ask about things which, if they are shown to you, will distress you. But if you ask about them while the Qur’an is being revealed, they will be shown to you. Allah has pardoned that which is past; and Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
Sahih International: A people asked such [questions] before you; then they became thereby disbelievers.
Sahih International: Allah has not appointed [such innovations as] bahīrah or sa’ibah or wasīlah or ham. But those who disbelieve invent falsehood about Allah, and most of them do not reason.
Sahih International: And when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers." Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?
Sahih International: O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allah is you return all together; then He will inform you of what you used to do.
Sahih International: O you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest – [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], "We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful."
Sahih International: But if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."
Sahih International: That is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allah and listen; and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
Sahih International: [Be warned of] the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, "What was the response you received?" They will say, “We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen"
Sahih International: [The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic."
Sahih International: And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to Allah]."
Sahih International: [And remember] when the disciples said, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven? [Jesus] said," Fear Allah, if you should be believers."
Sahih International: They said, "We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have been truthful to us and be among its witnesses."
Sahih International: Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers."
Sahih International: Allah said, "Indeed, I will sent it down to you, but whoever disbelieves afterwards from among you – then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished anyone among the worlds."
Sahih International: And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.
Sahih International: I said not to them except what You commanded me – to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
Sahih International: If You should punish them – indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them – indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Sahih International: Allah will say, "This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness." For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment.
Sahih International: To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them. And He is over all things competent.
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The ‘new normal’ at NJ restaurants starting June 15
Piccolo Trattoria in Pennington (Google Street View)
New Jersey restaurants and bars will be allowed to open up for outdoor dining on Monday, June 15. What does that mean for those who want to dine in person at their favorite restaurant?
Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order in March to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, limiting restaurants to takeout, curbside or delivery. When outdoor dining is available again, social-distancing protocols will be in place with all employees required to wear face coverings, tables placed a minimum of 6 feet apart with up to eight people allowed at a table, according to protocols issued by the state.
Self-service food or drink such as buffets, salad bars and self-service drink stations will not be allowed.
All shared surfaces and high-touch areas such as credit card machines will have to be disinfected between use.
And when it rains or weather don't allow for outdoor dining, eateries will have to revert to take-out and pick-up only.
For Fami Elabed, who owns Piccolo Trattoria Restaurante Italiano with his wife in Pemberton, Newtown and Doylestown, said one of their biggest challenges will be trying to stay in business while operating at only 25% capacity.
"The way we see it a challenge is how are the customers going to react? How are we going to serve them? Are we going to serve on paper plates or are we going to be serving on china," Elabed said.
"We still want to give the hospitality. We want the customers to come in and feel relaxed not to have to worry about all this again," Elabed said.
Being able to offer only curbside, takeout and delivery was also challenging for Elabed and making sure his customers were still well taken care of.
"We had to serve the customers the right way. We had to make sure they're in safe hands. That's our job. That's our duty. We've been there for 15 years. We want to give back to the community. We're all in this together not just us," Elabed said.
Marilou Halvorsen, CEO of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association, answered some quick questions about what diner can expect upon their return.
• What social distancing protocols will be in place? "6 feet between tables"
• What concerns do restaurants have about their customers? "Making sure they understand the sanitation they do to ensure their safety. Making sure guests also don't come in sick."
• Can I take my face covering off while at my table waiting for my meal? Yes
• Will I be able to drink liquor outside? Yes, as long as the restaurant got the Covid 19 Permit from the ABC.
• Will I have to call ahead? No, but it is encouraged since the number of tables will be reduced.
• Are restaurants staffed and ready to return? Yes, because it is a reduced amount.
• Are there restrictions in some towns/counties? Each town has their own restrictions.
As for indoor dining, Murphy gave some hope that indoor dining will soon be available sooner rather than later.
"Indoors, lacking ventilation, sedentary, close proximity is harder. And we have to accept that. You know, we want to get our casinos back on their feet. They have the advantage of having a big footprint of space, but I hope that we could be creative in both outdoor dining that we have and that we can get to indoor dining as soon as possible," the governor said.
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XpresSpa (XSPA) Stock: Gains At A Discount Available Here
XpresSpa Group Inc (NASDAQ: XSPA) is having a rough start to the trading session this morning, falling almost 4% early on. The declines follow gains yesterday after the company announced that its pilot COVID-19 testing center has opened. Nonetheless, the declines are likely an opportunity to get in on future gains at a discount. Here’s what’s happening:
Why XSPA Has Room To Climb Ahead
There’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic is far from behind us. Unfortunately, as states across the Union continue to reopen, we’re seeing growth in the case count of COVID-19 in various states across the Union.
At this point, we can’t close the economy again. Should we do that, the economic pain caused would be too much. So, to fight back the COVID-19 pandemic, we need testing, vaccines, and treatments. That’s where XpresSpa comes in.
Months ago, when the economy shut down, many companies sat idle, waiting for updates. XSPA did not. Instead, the company started work on the launch of a subsidiary XpresCheck.
Through the subsidiary, the company palns on converting its existing airport real estate into COVID-19 testing centers. While many said that this simply wouldn’t happen, the biggest milestone to date came yesterday.
The company announced that it has officially opened a pilot testing center in Terminal 4 of the JFK International Airport. In this center, XSPA can provide up to 500 tests per day, telling airport workers if they have COVID-19 or the antibodies that suggest that they made it through infection with COVID-19.
The news shows that the company is moving in the right direction, and should all go well, the pilot will open several doors for XpresSpa.
First and foremost, at JFK, the company is only testing airport workers. Should the pilot be a success, it will likely expand testing services to patrons of the airport, which would open the audience dramatically.
Moreover, JFK International is one of the largest airports in the world. Should all go well, it will be a perfect case study that will likely open the doors to transitions to testing centers in other airports around the world.
This Is Big News
As we continue to see growth in COVID-19 infection numbers, testing is incredibly important. There’s a strong argument that testing in airports before consumers take off and leave state lines, would greatly minimize the spread of the virus, helping to get the pandemic under control.
The bottom line here is simple. XSPA is making all of the right moves, and their testing center plans are coming to fruition. As this takes place, revenue is likely to improve and investors have plenty to look forward to. As such, XSPA stock should be on your watchlist.
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